October 23, 2008

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

Live from Los Angeles, it’s almost Saturday night!

SEE
Time for a Kent
What: Fifteen of Lebanese artist Lamia Ziade’s new mixed-media drawings and collages create a strikingly vivid and witty exhibit.
Why: You’ve got a light.
When: Sat.-Dec. 6. Reception, Sat., 7-9 p.m. Gallery hours, Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Where: Benjamin Trigano Gallery, 612 N. Almont Dr., b/t Santa Monica Blvd. & Melrose Ave., West Hollywood (310-550-6802).

BUY
EM Productions Sample Sale
What: An end-of-season sale with Marlova, Cosa Nostra by Jeffrey Sebelia, Marcello Toshi, and other labels marked 30-80 percent off wholesale prices.
Why: Em, em, good.
When: Fri., 4-8 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Where: 1608 N. Las Palmas Ave., b/t Hollywood Blvd. & Selma Ave., Hollywood (323-644-2684). Cash only.

HEAR
Girl Talk
What: Monster mash-up king Gregg Gillis runs the dance floor in Hollywood for not one but two nights.
Why: For your ears only.
When: Fri. & Sat., 8 p.m.
Where: The Music Box at Fonda, 6126 Hollywood Blvd., b/t N. El Centro & N. Gower Aves., Hollywood (323-464-0808). Tickets online at craigslist.com.

DRINK (and EAT)
Venice Beach Wines
What: Newly made-over retail store and wine bar serves biodynamic, organic, and boutique wines and small bites (artisan cheese plates, charcuterie, grilled Brie and grape panini) on a lively street-front patio.
Why: They’ll call you a full-bodied cab.
When: This Thurs. & Fri., 4-10 p.m. Regular hours, Sun.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri. & Sat., 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
Where: 529 Rose Ave., b/t Dimmick & Rennie Aves., Venice (310-329-3735).

EAT (and DRINK)
Luau Opens
What: An old ’50s-era Polynesian-themed Rat Pack haunt reincarnated under the auspice of Andrew Hewitt (Il Sole) with a Pacific Rim fusion menu and bevy of powerful tropical cocktails.
Why: Pupu platterpus.
When: Opens Fri. Tues.-Sun., 6-11 p.m.
Where: 369 N. Bedford Dr., b/t Wilshire Blvd. & Brighton Way, Beverly Hills (310-274-0090).