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October 27, 2011

This Halloween Weekend: Narnia at La Descarga, Candy & Wine Pairing, Extreme Tim Burton

I LOVE Halloween. Candy, scary movies, costumes — now that’s a good time right there.

Thursday, October 27

Werewolves of London Halloween Hotel Package
Partying in WeHo for Halloween? Grab a suite at the London. The hotel is doing a special Halloween package for the holiday now through November 1. Room rates start at $365 and you get two cocktails from the Halloween Witches Brew menu, an overnight parking spot, breakfast at Boxwood Cafe Breakfast Table and, since you’ll probably be out getting into shenanigans the night before, a late 2pm checkout.

  • Through November 1.  Starting at $365. London, 1020 North San Vicente Boulevard, West Hollywood (map). Reservations: (866) 282-4560

Friday, October 28

HallowedVine: Candy and Wine Pairing at Vintage
Enjoy Halloween candy like a grown-up: with a wine pairing! Vintage Enoteca has paired Halloween faves like candy corn and smarties with Viognier and Muscat Blanc. Hmm, what does the sugar blues paired with intoxication feel like I wonder? Other pairings include Raisinets & M&Ms with Merlot, Snickers & Junior Mints with Grenache Noir.

  • Friday-Monday. $25. Vintage Enoteca, 7554 W. Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles (map). (323) 512-5278.

La Descarga’s Narnia Halloween 2011
A rum bar turned Narnia wonderland for Halloween. La Descarga will be transformed into that storybook land with burlesque dancers and the house band putting scenes from the story to musical life. There will be guest DJs and live music by Saint Motel. Best part is that there will be a super premium open bar with Halloween cocktails and punch bowls. Only thing is that there is a 125-person max and naturally costumes are required.

  • Friday and Saturday. $100. La Descarga, 1159 N Western Avenue, Los Angeles (map). Reservations: narniahalloween[at]gmail.com.

Glow Ultra Lounge’s Halloween Costume Ball
I admit it, the one thing that caught my eye today about this party at the marina is the dessert candy bar. For $20-$30 you get hors d’oeuvres and a costume contest with a $300 grand prize. Drinks aren’t included but they have “cheap drink specials.”

  • 8pm-2am. $20 advanced, $30 door. Glow Ultra Lounge, 4100 Admiralty Way, Marina Del Rey (map).

Villains Tavern’s and The One Eyed Gypsy’s Dark Carnival II
This sounds like it’s going to be an epic party: 12 live bands on the outdoor stage , a food court, eight punchbowl spirits with Milagro Tequila and Sailor Jerry’s Rum, and two outdoor bars. If that’s not enough fun for you, there will also be Foosball and Giant Jenga, Tarot card and palm readings, photobooth AND snacks like the infamous bacon caramel popcorn as well as cotton candy. Pfew! A free Haunted Shuttle will transport party-goers from the two venues which are just a mile apart. A portion of the proceeds will go to Sunset Free Clinic.

  • Friday 7pm-1am and Saturday 12pm-1am. Free admission. Villains Tavern, 1356 Palmetto Street, Downtown (map).

Saturday, October 29

Pumpkin-palooza at Blue Palms Brewhouse
Pumpkin ale gets a bum rap from beer snobs but leave it to Blue Palms Brewhouse to pick some tasty ones for its pumpkin beer event, like 2010 Beer Valley Jackalope Imperial Pumpkin Porter Ale, Dogfish Head Punkin and Shipyard Smashed Pumpkin, in addition to fall treats like The Bruery’s Barrel-Aged Autumn Maple and Midnight Sun Treat. The event will also have pumpkin-focused food like pumpkin quesadillas and smoked pumpkin seeds!

  • 2pm. Blue Palms Brewhouse, 6124 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood (map). (323) 464-2337.

Halloween Horror and Hooch at Neat
If you don’t win my giveaway for the exclusive Halloween party at Neat on Sunday, get in on Saturday for the public blowout. $10 at the door gets you a Dirty and Dangerous cocktail or Wychwood Brewery beer. There will be a DJ to keep you boo-gying as well as a costume contest for what I’m told will be some “kickass prizes.”

  • 9pm. $10. Neat, 1114 N. Pacific Avenue, Glendale (map).

Sunday, October 30

Tim Burton Exhibit’s Open for 38 Hours Straight at LACMA
The Tim Burton Exhibit at LACMA draws to a close but in celebration of what has to be the director’s favorite holiday, the museum will run the exhibit for 38 hours straight! If you haven’t visited it yet, Halloween AM would be the perfect time as tickets are half-price from 12am to 9am.

  • 10am Sunday to 12am Tuesday. LACMA, 5905 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles (map).

Nightmare on Elm Street and Eagle Rock Brewery at Barnsdall
Man, I love scary movie nights, especially scary movie nights with great brews to drink. Barnsdall is doing a special showing of Nightmare on Elm Street (filmed at our local Marshall High) and Eagle Rock Brewery will be providing the beer while City Sip pours the wine. And munch on fare from food trucks Heirloom LA and Border Grill truck.

  • Doors open at 5pm. $25. Barnsdall, 4800 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles (map).

Monday, October 31

Halloween Makeup Makeover at Ciel Spa
Is doing your own makeup the hardest part of your costume? Have the pros do it at Ciel Spa in the SLS Hotel. The spa has partnered up with Makeup Mandy, “eyelash bar to the stars” and will be offering lashes for $30, hair extensions like feathers and bling for $12 and full face makeup starting at $180.

  • Now through Monday. Ciel Spa at SLS Hotel, 465 South La Cienega Boulevard, Los Angeles (map). Appointments: (310) 246-5560 or on the site.
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August 25, 2011

This Weekend: Beck at the Bowl, Coney Island Wine Pairing, Creaky Tiki

Thursday, August 25

Locals’ Hour at Playa
Learn from one of the best in the cocktail biz, Angeleno Magazine’s “Best New Mixologist” Julian Cox. He’ll teach you some of his trade secrets for you to try at your own cocktail parties. Best part is that the class is free and you can imbibe the lesson plan for $9 with half-priced appetizers.

  • 5:30-7pm. Playa, 7360 Beverly Boulevard, Los Angeles (map). (323) 933-5300.

Friday, August 26

Coney Island Gourmet-Style Tasting Event at Vintage Enoteca
Close your summer out under the boardwalk, or rather, enjoying food inspired by Coney Island but fancified — truffled popcorn with Coney Island Albino Python White Lager, lobster corn dogs with a Viognier/Chardonnay blend, beef dogs with a Syrah and lemon-lime swirl cotton candy with Moscato d’Asti.

  • Friday-Sunday, 4-11pm. $30. Vintage Enoteca, 7554 W Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood (map). (323) 512-5278.

Sunday, August 28

J Gold’s Pancake Breakfast
I had to ask LA Weekly‘s food writer JGold when I saw him at the craft beer bar crawl, “Now you’re doing a pancake breakfast event? Why?” He seemed really excited about it saying it was his idea and that they won’t just have sweet but savory breakfast items, too, as well as, wait for it, brunch cocktails! OK, that sounds good. Plus for $25 you get to sample from 20 of the man’s favorite pancake places like BLD, Original Pancake House, Fig and Playa. Part of the proceeds will benefit the LA Food Bank. LA Weekly is giving away tickets. Enter to win here, the drawing is tomorrow.

  • 11am-2pm. $25. Vibiana, 214 S Main Street, Los Angeles (map).

Serge Gainsbourg Tribute with Beck and Sean Lennon at Hollywood Bowl
Pack a picnic with your favorite French red and snuggle avec votre bebe at what is sure to be a lovely summer concert featuring Beck, Sean Lennon, Ed Droste (Grizzly Bear) and the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra celebrating French singer Serge Gainsbourg. Deal alert: Thrillist Rewards is currently offering $31 seats for $20.

  • 7pm. $12-$134. Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N Highland Avenue, Hollywood (map).

Monday, August 29

Creaky Tiki at 320 Main
For this month’s tiki event at Seal Beach’s 320 Main, the bar will explore pre-tiki tropical cocktails like the Singapore Sling, Hurricane and Queens Park Swizzle, to name a few. Guest bartender Marcos Tello will serve up the cocktails along with owner Jason Schiffer and RumDood Matt Robold. Cocktails are $8 each and punch bowls are $6 a glass.

  • 7-11pm. 320 Main, 320 Main Street, Seal Beach (map). (562) 799-6246.
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March 17, 2011

This Weekend: Fancy Grilled Cheese/Beer Pairing, Neverending Drink-Along, Lomo Pub Crawl

The LA Marathon is this Sunday but for all other non-athletic types (raises hand) here’s a bunch of fattening fun for you.

Thursday, March 17

Scoops Westside Goes Irish
These special holiday flavors are sure to get your Irish eyes smiling: green white chocolate, non-dairy pandan Oreo, Bailey’s Irish Cream ricotta, Guinness chocolate. It’s so how I’m gonna celebrate St. Patty’s Day!

  • Scoops Westside, 3400 Overland Avenue, Los Angeles (map). (323) 405-7055.

Baileys, Guinness and Jameson Sorbet Flights at the Langham’s Tap Room
Sure, the Tap Room is also featuring special holiday drinks like $12 Jameson Julep and $14 Bushmills Irish martini but that boozy sorbet flight is the one that caught my eye. If you don’t wanna be out during this dangerous drinking time, you can enjoy these now through Saturday.

  • The Langham Pasadena, 1401 South Oak Knoll Avenue, Pasadena (map). (626) 568-3900.

St. Patrick’s Pub Crawl LomoMission
This sounds like the funnest pub crawl evuh! For $15 you get a metro day pass, loaner Lomo camera and two rolls of film. The crawl will take you through WeHo bars where you are to drink stuff like Shamrock shots and green beer and capture the moment via Lomo. Call to register at (323) 301-1414.

  • 7-9pm. $15. Lomography Gallery, 7998 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood (map). (323) 301-1414.

Grilled Cheese and Beer Tasting Event at Vintage Enoteca
Probably the fanciest grilled cheese and beer you’ve ever had. This special event will pair cheddar, bacon and caramelized onion on country white with Val-Dieu Brown Ale and gorgonzola and truffle honey on black rye with St. Peter’s Cream Stout. For $30 you get four pairings.

  • Thursday-Sunday. Vintage Enoteca, 7554 W. Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles (map). (323) 512-5278.

Friday, March 18

The Neverending Story/Labyrinth Double Feature Drink-Along
Wear your favorite ’80s fantasy costume for a chance to win a mystery prize at this unusual double feature. For the actual drinking game, rules include take a swing whenever you see David Bowie playing with his orb or whenever you see a large snail. So weird and fun. Love this theater and don’t forget to check out the rooftop view.

  • 7pm. $10 advance/$12 door. Downtown Independent, 251 S. Main Street, Downtown (map). (213) 617-1033.

Monday, March 21

Silverlake Wine’s Scotch Tasting at the Griffin
Scotch expert Ed Kohl will take you through eight scotches, among them Ardmore Speyside 18 year, Mortlach (Sherry) Cask Strength Speyside 15 year and Isle of Jura (bourbon barrel) Island 14 year. Drink and learn how to appreciate the good stuff.

  • 7pm. $35. The Griffin, 3000 Los Feliz Boulevard, Los Angeles (map). Reservations: (323) 662-9024.

 

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February 3, 2011

This Weekend: Free Pisco Sours, Vintage Sale, White Trash Wine/Food Tasting

Wow, lots of fun things going on this weekend. What have you got going on?

Thursday, February 3

Mo Chica’s 17th Tasting with Bossa Nova
Chef de Cuisine Ricardo Lopez will present his 17th Thursday tasting menu, while Bill Esparaza, blogger of StreetGourmetLA will be playing saxophone with his Bossa Nova group, Cachaca Nova from 6-10pm. Good food and music and a festive atmosphere. What better way to kick off the weekend?

  • 6-10pm. $40. Mo-Chica, 3655 S. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles (map). Reservations: (213) 747-2141.

Friday, February 4

White Trash Deluxe Wine and Food Tasting
To be clear, this has no affiliation with Colorado Wine Company’s annual white trash tasting. Unlike CoWineCo this one offers “gourmet” interpretations of white trash food: truffled Chex mix, pigs in Croissant blankets, potato skins with aged cheddar and lardon, and artisanal marshmallow fluff and peanut butter brioche sandwiches. Fancy! Each dish will be paired with fancy vino. Fun way to watch the Super Bowl, which starts at 2 on Sunday.

  • Friday-Sunday. $30. Vintage Enoteca, 7554 W. Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles (map). Reservations: (323) 512-5278.

826LA’s Dead Author Reading with HG Wells and Anais Nin
I keep meaning to check out these Dead Author Readings, which sound hilarious and feature comedian Paul F. Tompkins as moderator HG Wells. This weekend’s special guest dead author is none other than Anais Nin (Maya Rudolph of Saturday Night Live). You might remember Anais (great name) from her 1940s erotica and her fling with Henry Miller. Should be a lively discussion.

  • 6:30pm. $5. UCB Theatre, 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles (map).

Rachel Pally Blowout Warehouse Sale
Get 55-85% off a bunch of Rachel Pally at this amazing-sounding sale which will feature the Holiday 2010 collection as well as Summer/Fall 2010 fashions.

  • Friday, 10am-6pm; Saturday, 10am-5pm; Sunday, 11am-4pm. 2301 E. 7th Street, Suite C100, Los Angeles (map).

Saturday, February 5

Free Pisco Sour Day
Toast this cocktail day with a free Pisco Sour at The Buffalo Club, Big Bar, Rivera or Red Medicine. All you have to do is get your coupon from the Discover Pisco. Flash that puppy at one of the participating bars and then cheers! One free Gran Sierpe Pisco Sour per customer, all others will be discounted.

Chic & You Shall Find’s Vintage Liquidation Sale
Cheap vintage! Yeah, you probably NEVER see those words together. In any case, apparently this store is shutting down (at least that’s what the email that I got about it implies) and needs to get rid of everything asap. Shop $10 and $20 racks!

  • 11am-4pm. 1203 S. La Jolla Avenue, Los Angeles (map).

Poster Peepshow: The Art of the Pin Up
I LOVE vintage pinup girls and here’s a whole poster show of them. Peruse works by Rolf Armstrong, Jim Silke and Olivia De Berardinis, who will be signing copies of her book at 6pm before the party. The opening reception sounds like a blast with live model drawing with the Suicide Girls and an appearance by Catwoman, Julie Newmar. Refreshments and food will be served. Must be 18 and over to attend.

  • 7-11pm. Gallery Nucleus, 210 East Main Street, Alhambra (map).
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December 2, 2010

This Weekend: Bacon/Wine Tasting, Scavenger Hunt, Repeal Day Parties

Bummed that I’m going to be out of town this weekend because check out all the cool things going on around town. The asterisked events are the ones I’m gonna talk about on Carson Daly‘s “AMP Mornings” radio show today.

Thursday, December 2

*Tiny Bandit Pop-Up Sample Sale at Malo
This pop-up sample sale is made all the more special because in addition to offering discounts of 50-75% off fab men’s and women’s clothes like Molla Space, Tylie Malibu, Jessica Elliot, and Riviera Club, they’ve got $1 tacos, happy hour drink specials, and a dj. There’s also going to be a coat drive for the Los Angeles Mission so please donate a coat for the less fortunate. Cash only.

  • 5-10pm. Malo, 4326 W. Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles (map). 323-664-1011.

American Rag’s The Great Abandoned Treasures Sale
Score 50%-80% of designer clothes, home furnishings, accessories, footwear and more at this awesome sale which starts today and runs through January 30. You can shop labels by the likes of Christian Lacroix, Rag & Bone, Helmut Lang, Comme des Garcons, Paul Smith and Raf Simons. Cash/CC.

  • December 2-January 30. Abandoned Treasures Pop Up Store, 159 South La Brea Avenue, Los Angeles (map).

Friday, December 3

Vintage Enoteca’s Bacon and Wine Tasting
Mmm bacon. So sinful and savory and it will be made even better when paired with wine, no? Vintage Enoteca’s unusual tasting will feature four bacon-focused dishes like bacon deviled eggs, sweet and spicy bacon candy, bacon mac & cheese and chocolate bacon. Each paired with wines from respected wine regions like the Loire Valley and Napa.

  • December 3-5. $30. Vintage Enoteca, 7554 W. Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles (map). Reservations: Online or call (323) 512-5278.

Saturday, December 4

Eat My Blog Bake Sale
Bouchon bakery nutter butter cookies, The Manila Machine‘s ube cupcakes, smoked salt toffee…so many goodies to choose from! What are you going to buy at this blogger bake sale? It’s all for a good cause: LA Regional Food Bank.

  • 10am-4pm. Tender Greens, 8759 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood (map).

FYF’s Return of LA Scavenger Hunt
It’s going to be a gorgeous weekend and what better way to enjoy a sunny winter’s day than going on a scavenger hunt around L.A.? Teams of 2-5 people are charged with finding about 100 items. Last year’s items consisted of anything from a life-size cut-out of Freddy Mercury to a photo of a team member kissing a drive-thru employee of a fast food restaurant. Fun! And it’s for a good cause as it will also help gather material goods like dry food and shoes for downtown LA’s Union Rescue Mission and the LA Food Bank.

  • 2-8pm. $10. Signup. Dodger Stadium, 1000 Elysian Park Ave, Los Angeles (map).

*200 Years of Mexico’s Cuisine
Celebrate Mexico’s bicentennial by enjoying unlimited tastings from some of the best Mexican food in the city from restaurants like Guelaguetza and Frida Mexican Cuisine. Naturally there will be tequila and mezcal to fuel the festivities as well as Oaxacan dancing and mariachi bands.

  • 5-10pm. $75-$100. Cathedral of Saint Vibiana, 214 S. Main Street, Downtown (map).

Sunday, December 5

Repeal Day at Comme Ca
To celebrate this important day in drink history, Comme Ca Bar will feature five cocktails ($8 each) which will be available at Comme Ca Las Vegas. The bar will be open from 11am to 10pm and the happy hour food menu will be available all night starting at 5:30pm.

  • 11am-10pm. Comme Ca, 8479 Melrose Avenue, West Hollywood (map). (323) 782-1104.

*The Edison Celebrates Repeal Day
For an old-timey celebration hit up The Edison’s Repeal Day Party for $6 punch cups all night. Featured guest bartender is San Francisco’s Erick Castro, formerly of the Rickhouse. Live music by blues/rock band Vintage Trouble will keep your feet moving.

  • 8pm. The Edison, 108 W 2nd Street, Downtown (map). (213) 613-0000.
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July 8, 2010

This Weekend: Brazilian Dance Lessons, East LA Meets Napa, Hollywood Wine Tasting

Besides that awesome Radio Room contest I have going on right now, here are some cool things going on in the upcoming days. Hopefully this Christmas-in-July weather will go away SOON so we can enjoy our weekend!

Thursday, July 8

2010 Cupcake Showdown at Downtown LA Artwalk
This cupcake contest hosted by all-girl band Nylon Pink not only features 10 cupcakeries going up against each for the title of best cupcakes in LA, but 300 free mini cupcake samples, live DJ sets, a photobooth and pop-up shots by Hello Drama Jewelry. All during DTLA’s Artwalk!

  • 6-9pm. 620 S. Main Street, Downtown (map).

La Descarga’s Brazilian Night
The hot party tonight’s going to be at rum bar La Descarga. From 8 to 9pm, there will be a Cachaca master class by Gerard Schweitzer, founder of Leblon Cachaca, and Daniel Nelson, the head of education for Leblon. What follows from 9 to 10pm is a class of a different sort with the La Descarga dancers giving Brazilian Samba dance lessons! You’ll get your chance to put those new moves to use on the dance floor after and Leblon Cachaca cocktails will be available for a discounted price all night. RSVP: reservations [at] ladescargala.com.

  • 8pm. $10 cover. La Descarga, 1159 North Western Avenue, Los Angeles (map).

Friday, July 9

AltaMed’s 5th Annual East LA Meets Napa
Forget pairing wine with French food or cheese, how about keeping it real and pairing the finest of Napa vino with the spiciest and finest of our very own East LA? At this fifth annual party, set in the historic Union Station, you’ll get the opportunity to do just that. Participating restaurants include Rivera, Loteria Grill and La Parrilla Restaurant and wineries are Madrigal Vineyards, Ceja Vineyards and Renteria Wines.

  • 6-9pm. $150. Union Station, 800 N. Alameda Street, Downtown (map).

Tuesday, July 13

Vintage Enoteca Wine Tasting
Brand-new Hollywood wine bar will be featuring the wines and snacks of Alto Adige (northern Italy) for the evening. For $25 a person get tastes of Pinot Bianco: Elena Walch, “Kastelaz,” Alto Adige, 2009; Moscato Giallo: Alois Lageder, “Vogelmaier,” Alto Adige, 2009; Schiava: Alois Lageder, “Romigberg,” Kalterersee Classico, Alto Adige, 2008; and Lagrein: Elena Walch, Alto Adige, 2008.

  • 7-9pm. $25. Vintage Enoteca, 7554 W Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood (map). (323) 512-5278.
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