It’s hard not to have a soft spot for 24-hour eatery institution Denny’s (we are partial to the Koreatown location just a few doors south of the Wiltern). I still get a flashback buzz just remembering the countless hours spent there during the hazy days of high school discovering the joys of caffeine, downing endless cups of sugary coffee until even my eyeballs vibrated.

With their red and yellow neon sign an especially welcome beacon to acts on the road, Denny's is getting a late-night makeover tailored towards bands and their fans. 

The “Denny’s All-Nighter” campaign finds the company turning their restaurants into post-concert hangouts after midnight, catering to bands and their fans. Expect an indie rock soundtrack from 10PM to 5AM, a special anti-uniform of jeans and t-shirts for the late shift staff and a special value menu that covers the basic after-hours food groups: fried, cheesy, and of course, lots and lots of sugar (the “Sweet Ride Nachos” plate of cinnamon chips drizzled with fruit topping and white chocolate is destined to become a stoner legend. Don't even get me started on "Potachos").

The best part is the “Adopt a Band” promotion, where each month a different touring band is selected to eat free at any Denny’s while they’re on the road. Given the stratospheric cost of everything from gas to guitar strings, a free meal between gigs is like manna from heaven. Already, the Southland has two acts on the program: L.A. band Endeverafter and Take the Crown from Huntington Beach.

I'm most excited for the upcoming "rock" menu featuring recipes from our favorite bands, like the heart-shaped pancakes conceived by Jesse Hughes of Eagles of Death Metal, seen here chowing down his own creations.

Personally, I’d love to see what kind of yummy goodness our hero “Sexual Chocolate” from Crystal Antlers would come up with. And you know that Cypress Hill rapper B-Real would concoct the ultimate munchies-sating treat. Hey Denny’s, we need to talk!

—Scott T. Sterling

For as long as I’ve been able to vote, I’ve been casting my ballot for women. You see, there comes a time in every political race where I’ve heard all of the empty promises I can stand from the male candidates—that’s usually when I look to their wives. While Cindy McCain does have a certain fresh-off-the-lobotomy conveyor belt charm about her, its Michelle Obama’s potential to rival Jacqueline Kennedy as one of the greatest first ladies and style icons of our time that’s got me—along with the rest of the fashion world—very excited.

It’s being reported that Vogue editor-at-large André Leon Talley is just one of the many high-profile editors, stylists, and designers currently trying to get their couture stained hands on her as the November election approaches. While Shelly O. undoubtedly understands the expectations the American public has of even a potential first lady—being photographed on an almost daily basis in a never-before-seen ensemble—she may not need any of the help the fashion world is currently offering. At a recent event held in her honor, she wore an Isabela Toledo gown and Tom Binns necklace—both of which she selected herself. Funny, that’s exactly what Jackie always did.

—Marcos Luevanos