This Hipster Bar Has A Dark Past

April 5, 2013 Subscribe · Forward Short Stop Bar History: Cop Corruption, Murder & A Girl Gang LOS ANGELES - The Short Stop is a popular hipster dive bar in LA's Echo Park neighborhood. Down the street from Dodger Stadium, it's also a hoppin' stop before a ballgame (hence the name). But it's no newcomer to the area, which has been quickly gentrified in the last ten years. In his short documentary above, Rory Mitchell reveals the bar's seedy history of murder, corruption and even a fur-stealing girl gang. Continue reading... LUCKY TO BE ALIVE Obama Apologizes Search For Northridge Kidnapping Suspect Goes International UPDATE: Missing Teen Hiker Found! Cure For Meth Addiction? Target Of A Dangerous Prank Super PAC Created To Fight To Legalize Marijuana 'America Is In Love With The Gun' Super PAC Created To Fight To Legalize Marijuana Cure For Meth Addiction? 'America Is In Love With The Gun' LEONARD MALTIN Roger Ebert: More Than Just A Critic The role of critics has been marginalized by the growth of the Internet and the empowerment of self-made bloggers who are eager to share their opinions. But few, if any, of these wannabes will ever surpass Roger Ebert. Continue reading... BROKE GIRLS GUIDE BGG Weekender: First Fridays, the Final Four and Coachella Prep We here at Broke Girl's Guide know that your #1 priority this weekend is probably seeing whether your early longshot pick ends up winning the Final Four, in which case we highly recommend posting up at one of our favorite sports bars for meeting men, er, watching sports. Continue reading... JOANNE BAMBERGER Kamala Harris and the Minefields of Political Attractiveness If you are in a professional setting and thinking in your head, "Now that is one attractive man/woman/person..." this is what you must do from this day forward -- Keep. It. To. Yourself. This is especially important if you are the President of the United States Continue reading... PARTY EARTH Students' Guide to Cheap/Free Things to Do in Los Angeles When you are a poor college student, the phrase "every penny counts" really starts to ring true. However, although the wallet may be a little thinner these days, there are still plenty of ways to keep yourself occupied and have fun throughout the semester. Continue reading... NIKKI MULLER My Response to Susan Patton: Sometimes It Pays to Wait If I had married a Princeton man as an undergrad, by now I would have divorced one. Getting married before you're ready just because there's a nice selection is like overstuffing yourself at the buffet just because the food is there. Continue reading... Received this from a friend? Sign up for alerts from The Huffington Post here. Unsubscribe here. Huffington Post, 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003