Is Bank of America Stock a Buy Before Jan. 16?Do people these days even know what nightlife is anymore? That was the only question I could ask myself after paying two distinct visits to Andy’s, rapper and record producer Anderson .Paak’s new jazz and R&B club in West Hollywood. The celebrity-owned restaurant, bar and performance space opened in late September, taking over the ground floor of the former Doheny Room. Replacing the short-lived Sa’Moto, the project is a collaboration between .Paak and Houston Hospitality, the group most recently behind Vegas-style bar, restaurant and nightclub concept Level 8 in Downtown L.A. A self-described “restaurant lounge,” Andy’s promises a “one-of-a-kind” experience that combines the “nostalgic vibes of the 1970s” with “modern energy.” The venue’s website also says to expect live music and food. If you’re thinking about checking it out, you won’t be alone. On the recent Friday night I visited, the line for Andy’s at 11pm nearly snaked past Dan Tana’s, the famous red-sauce joint next door. I saw several other well-dressed groups of people flocking to the area on foot, most likely on their way to Andy’s; aside from the Troubadour there are no other bars and nightclubs in the immediate area. T he hype around celebrity-owned businesses is real. I went into Andy’s both nights without much in the way of expectations beyond there being live music in the house and the promise by the venue’s publicist, after my first so-so visit, that the venue livened up significantly once the house band came on after 10pm. What I experienced inside was indeed “one-of-a-kind,” but didn’t necessarily live up to that lengthy line. Here’s five things to expect about a night out at Andy’s: 1. Before 10pm, Andy’s operates primarily as a sit-down restaurant and bar. The confusion is palpable for anyone who happens to be in the venue right before 10 o’clock, when employees start removing tables from in front of the stage. On my first visit, I arrived around 9pm and ordered from the food menu, which stops being served at 9:30pm. The house band wasn’t on stage yet, but there was a DJ spinning vinyl. In this half hour period, g uests on earlier dinner reservations are sometimes shooed out of their seats to open up the area in front of the stage and free up tables for bottle service. So w hile Andy’s does offer live music and food, it doesn’t seem to offer both at the same time. 2. The small menu of signature bites isn’t compelling enough on its own to merit a standalone dinner visit. On my first visit, I tried two cocktails and a pastrami bao, the latter a creation of Seoul Sausage’s Chris Oh, who consulted on the opening menu. The drinks were sugary and unbalanced, while I considered the sad-looking bao offensive to both traditional Fujianese and Taiwanese gua bao as well as Langer’s #19, for which the menu item is named. On my second visit, I only ordered drinks, but I also watched the party of two next to me send every single dish they’d ordered before dinner service ended back to the kitchen. 3. Don’t expect a fully stocked bar or amazing cocktails either. Rather than spring for another sugary house drink, I first attempted to order a Last Word, only to be told the bar could not make the classic cocktail. I then tried to order a Vesper, which the bar also could not make. That also failed, so I settled on a dirty vodka martini, which was acceptable. 4. After 10pm, the ambience is best described as an unhappy medium between a lounge and a nightclub. Across both visits, there was indeed a house band playing a mix of R&B, reggae and swing at such a deafening level it was hard to carry on a conversation with the person next to me. Unless you’re buying bottle service, most of the venue becomes standing room only after 10pm, but none of the songs played were conducive to full-blown dancing. Most people in front of the stage just bobbed their heads along to the music. If that’s your vibe (it certainly isn't mine), maybe you’ll enjoy Andy’s more than I did. 5. There’s a whimsical photo booth on the back patio. While the patio out back remained closed until at least 11pm, when I left the venue, there was one bright spot about Andy’s: a digital photo booth housed inside the shell of a fully decked out old-school Volkswagen Beetle. Hardly anyone inside seemed to be aware of it, since staff members kept shooing people away from the patio, so I'm mentioning it here. If you're looking for a true supper club experience, I'd recommend heading to Hollywood for the Catalina Jazz Club , where guests have actual tables to sit at (but are also expected to buy dinner or drinks). There’s also the Baked Potato in Studio City or, for a more upscale experience, Herb Alpert's Vibrato Grill Jazz in Beverly Crest. For those who want a glitzy night out in West Hollywood that might actually be worth waiting in a lengthy line, you can always head to Sunset at EDITION (open on Fridays and Saturdays) or Hyde Sunset , a restaurant that turns into a club after 11pm.
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Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter has died. He was 100 years old and had spent more than a year in hospice care. The Georgia peanut farmer served one turbulent term in the White House before building a reputation as a global humanitarian and champion of democracy. He defeated President Gerald Ford in 1976 promising to restore trust in government but lost to Ronald Reagan four years later amid soaring inflation, gas station lines and the Iran hostage crisis. He and his wife, Rosalynn Carter, then formed The Carter Center, and he earned a Nobel Peace Prize while making himself the most active and internationally engaged of former presidents. The Carter Center said the former president died Sunday afternoon in Plains, Georgia. Contributing: Associated Press
BOSTON — Forty years ago, Heisman Trophy winner Doug Flutie rolled to his right and threw a pass that has become one of college football’s most iconic moments. With Boston College trailing defending champion Miami, Flutie threw the Hail Mary and found receiver Gerard Phalen, who made the grab while falling into the end zone behind a pair of defenders for a game-winning 48-yard TD. Flutie and many of his 1984 teammates were honored on the field during BC’s 41-21 victory over North Carolina before the second quarter on Saturday afternoon, the anniversary of the Eagles’ Miracle in Miami. “There’s no way its been 40 years,” Flutie told The Associated Press on the sideline a few minutes before he walked out with some of his former teammates to be recognized after a video of The Play was shown on the scoreboards. A statue commemorating Doug Flutie's famed "Hail Mary" pass during a game against Miami on Nov. 23, 1994, sits outside Alumni Stadium at Boston College. Famous football plays often attain a legendary status with religious names like the "Immaculate Reception," the "Hail Mary" pass and the Holy Roller fumble. It’s a moment and highlight that’s not only played throughout decades of BC students and fans, but around the college football world. “What is really so humbling is that the kids 40 years later are wearing 22 jerseys, still,” Flutie said of his old number. “That amazes me.” That game was played on national TV the Friday after Thanksgiving. The ironic thing is it was originally scheduled for earlier in the season before CBS paid Rutgers to move its game against Miami, thus setting up the BC-Miami post-holiday matchup. Boston College quarterback Doug Flutie rejoices in his brother Darren's arms after B.C. defeats Miami with a last second touchdown pass on Nov. 23, 1984, in Miami. “It shows you how random some things are, that the game was moved,” Flutie said. “The game got moved to the Friday after Thanksgiving, which was the most watched game of the year. We both end up being nationally ranked and up there. All those things lent to how big the game itself was, and made the pass and the catch that much more relevant and remembered because so many people were watching.” There’s a statue of Flutie winding up to make The Pass outside the north gates at Alumni Stadium. Fans and visitors can often be seen taking photos there. “In casual conversation, it comes up every day,” Flutie said, when asked how many times people bring it up. “It brings a smile to my face every time we talk about it.” A week after the game-ending Flutie pass, the Eagles beat Holy Cross and before he flew off to New York to accept the Heisman. They went on to win the 49th Cotton Bowl on New Year’s Day. Boston College quarterback Doug Flutie evades Miami defensive tackle Kevin Fagan during the first quarter of a game on Nov. 23, 1984, in Miami, Fla. “Forty years seem almost like incomprehensible,” said Phalen, also standing on the sideline a few minutes after the game started. “I always say to Doug: ‘Thank God for social media. 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