If you weren’t lucky enough to win tix from AMP to the show, just call some of your besties, order in, and turn the volume of your TV on high so you can have your own dance party during Rihanna, Jay Z, and Black Eyed Peas performances.  Click HERE to find out how you can win tickets from AMP!

• Thanksgiving Wine Tasting at Froma

Not sure what to serve with your turkey this year? Head over to the Italian speciality store and bistro in West Hollywood on Saturday where for $20 a person you can have your pick  of all the French wines you desire, and we’re sure at least ONE of them goes with turkey, right?

• Furla Sample Sale

Handbags, belts and other leather goods are up to 75% off retail price on Saturday between 10am-6pm at Siren Studios in Hollywood, just in time for the ‘cold’ weather.

• Pee Wee Herman Show

No, not the old series we watched as kids, but close. One of the wackiest and most beloved childrens shows is back in live form this time at the Nokia Theater for a four week engagement.  Paul Reubens stars as Pee Wee himself, a character he created right in the heart of Hollywood at the Groundlings theater in the early 1980’s.  Special guests are expected- we’re hoping Laurence Fishbourne returns

• Treesje Sample Sale

Bevelery Hills is having its own handbags and leather goods sale this Saturday and Sunday (10am-4pm)where all items from the Fall and Winter lines will be between 50-80% off.

• The Great Los Angeles Walk @ the Shrine

Sweat it out on Saturday to make some room for upcoming holiday eating by participating in the free walking tour of Los Angeles which will end you right in the heart of Venice Beach.

• East Side Walk It Out

If you want to sweat it out on the East side, we suggest Lou Becker’s hour plus hike in Elysian Park with breaks for pilates, drills and isolation’s every Wednesday and Saturday morning – email Beckerl77@yahoo.com for specific meet up location.

That’s right, a skating rink, right where the pool used to be – W Hotel knows how to make the most of the seasons, so rent a pair of skates, grab a cocktail, and enjoy this winter wonderland!  Click here for more info.

• Goldbear Academy Student Salon

Even though times are tight, we still want to have great hair, so whats a broke girl to do?  Head over to the Goldbear Salon in Silverlake, where the newest modern beauty school’s pupils will give you a hair cut for $6, a color for 2$0, facials for $11, and mani/pedi’s for $7.  Who says beauty has to cost an arm and a leg?  Click here for more info.

• 5th Amendment Alehouse

Plead the 5th at this Santa Monica tavern has over 20 craft beers on tap and 30 kinds of bottles to wash down their gastropub menu (where the old Evergreen Tea House used to be).  Click here for more info.

• Tracy Anderson Method Class

Feeling bloated from drinking do much beer/wine/martinis this weekend? Non members are now allowed into the super exclusive Tracy Anderson dance and band class in Studio City that will have you sweating out those toxins in no time.  Click here for more info.

• Home Ec.

The hipsters of Silverlake have done it again  – opening the newest, coolest DIY craft store and space since…well since nothing – nothing was ever this fun and cheeky – think cactus weaving and and recycled kitty projects.  Click here for more info.

• Kimberley Ovitz Sample Sale

Samples, overstock, and one of a kind pieces are going between $10 -$600 this weekend in Santa Monica, so get there before the crowds and then head to the beach for some mimosas!  Click here for more info.

• Umami Burger East

Mmmm…a Japanese burger place….doesn’t sound like something you’d want but TRUST US – and if you don’t like it, go next door to the Japanese Bar Salaryman where you just can’t mess up beer.  Click here for more info.

• Decadestwo Shoe Blowout

Decadestwo in Brentwood is holding a weekend long sale where Choos, Leboutins, Prada and Marc Jacobs all marked below $150.  RSVP to rsvp@decadestwo.com to be one of the first 50 people in line, cause there will be a line people!  Click here for more info.

Hova himself comes to the UCLA campus on Sunday night for a concert likely to feature special guests that live and rap around Los Angeles. N. E.R.D., Wale, and J. Cole are all confirmed to perform.   If you aren’t a UCLA student don’t fret – tickets are available on various ticket brokers websites, and when its Jay Z, its worth the extra cash                                                                                                                   http://www.culturalaffairsla.com/2009/09/jay-z-at-pauley-pavilion-nov-8/

• Billion Dollar Babes Holiday Sample Sale

Only the Peterson Automotive Museum could hold all the amazing discounted designer items that will be marked up to 80% off – Nov 6th and 7th will be an all day salefest, with over forty designers showcasing their winter items                                                                                                                       https://www.billiondollarbabes.com/home.aspx

• Hello Kitty Exhibition

To celebrate the over 35 years of adorableness, Three Apples in Culver City is hosting a free to the public display of all things Hello Kitty.  Browse everything from coin purses to wall art – the first celebration of this kind anywhere!  If you can’t make it this weekend, theres still a chance to see the gallery before they close November 15th                                                                                                             http://www.sanrio.com/threeapples/about

• Pitfire Pizza Autmn Menu

Despite the fact it reached the 90’s in temperature this week, Fall is here according to the calendar as well as PitFire Pizza, the pizza joint that has Fall favorites at all three of their sites: think New Haven clam pizza and  Pumpkin Pizza with toasted pepitas and goat cheese.  Makes us wish it were Fall all year round                                                                                                                                                            http://www.pitfirepizza.com/flash/main.html

• Not Rational Sample Sale

Bags, bags, bags, all kinds of bags, from clutches, computer, and man purse bags, all the way  to diaper bags will be on sale at this Beverly Hills boutique this Saturday from 10am-5pm                                                                                                                                               http://www.notrational.com/

• Beer Concoctions at Essex Public House

Talk about creativity, this isn’t your daddys watering hole.  Essex House will be serving up their creations of beer and goodness just added to their already spectacular menu – Blueberry Bomber has Seadog Blueberry Wheat beer with chocolate ice cream is vying for your attention with the Hitachino Nest Expresso Stout with vanilla ice cream and crushed oreos.  Ice cream and Beer, what two better things have existed?

Before all else, hit up our very own par-tay at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel Saturday night where Biz Markie among others will be performing live – tickets available at www.groovetickets.com or www.wanttickets.com.  Click here for all the info on how you can win tickets!

• Day After the Living Dead

After partying it up the night before, crawl your probably still buzzed body to the Standard Hotel downtown for some brunch/lunch and pool party revelry from 2pm-7pm – make sure to enjoy the very bloody mary specials.  Click here for more info.

• Bollyween

Tarot card readings, a dance party, live performances and a screening of the Indian Musical Montage, Bollyweird: The Movie, at Cinefamily’s Halloween and fundraiser at the Silent Movie Theater on Fairfax Saturday night will be ‘all the raj’.  Click here for more info.

• Thriller Tribute Halloween Party

Head over to Santa Monica for the only official Thriller tribute party in all of LA- Michael Jackson dance-offs are a sure thing as are costume prizes and contests at the Dakota Music Lounge.  Click here for more info.

• Halloween Hoedown at the Hammer Museum

Strap on your overalls and head on down to the courtyard at the Hammer museum for some down home creepy craft making, beer drinking, square dancing, and grub eating right in the heart of the West Side.  Click here for more info.

• All Hallows Eve at The Edison

The downtown power plant turned lounge will have ghoulish contortionists, ghostly aerialists, and potion toting fairies who will make sure you leave seeing triple - Arrive in costume and receive $10 off the entrance fee.  Click here for more info.

• Hollywood Forever Cemetery Walking Tours

On Saturday or Sunday join host and hottie historian, Karie Bible,  as she takes visitors to where so many of Hollywood dearly departed have gone- tours last 2 hours so wear sneakers and don’t forget to bring flowers, and all of your ghost proofing equipment.  Click here for more info.

Special performances by Biz Markie, The EC Twins, Them Jeans, Mei Lwun, Beachers Madhouse, The Compression Crew, Adam Auburn and 22 West will make this Halloween night one to remember!

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This festival celebrating music, art, culture and of course food from all over the globe will be held at LA State Historic Park this year, so bring an empty stomach and your dancing shoes!  Click here for more info.

• Fake Gallery Sketchfest

Get over to Melrose Hill neighborhood (near LA City College) and check out the Fake Gallery’s annual sketch festival featuring a night of hilarious sketches from groups like Funbox, The Fake Players, and LA’s new comedy ‘it group’ , Big Boss – best part of the location?  Its in an art gallery so theres always something interesting to look at! Click here for more info.

• 3rd Annual Haunted Hollywood Scavenger Hunt

Halloween is almost here, and to prepare for the day why not participate in some good old scavenger hunt fun with a scary twist in the heart of Hollywood?  Prizes to be given away for the best scavengers. To find out more info about how to sign up your team, click here.

• Spooky Cocktails at Beachcomber

This beachside favorite starts Halloween early and is running a special on ’spooky’ cocktails for only $9 each – try the  ’Flaming Witches’, ‘Cats Eye’, ‘Zombie’ and ‘Black Magic’  - the special is running through Halloween.  Click here for more info.

• Silent Bob Speaks His Mind – Kevin Smith at the Orpheum

If you came of age in the ’90’s theres a good chance you’ve seen (and probably quoted)  a Kevin Smith film or two (Clerks, Mallrats, Jay and Silent Bob). The beloved writer/director is taking the stage for a special performance and a Q and A session at the Orpheum theater this weekend.  Click here for more info.

• Tongue and Groove at Hotel Cafe

Every month, Conrad Romo produces a spoken word cornucopia for us at The Hotel cafe- poetry, essays, humor and personal accounts are read by various acclaimed writers, and a musical guest performs each week – this week is Ruby Friedman.  Click here for more info.

• Veggie Grill

Usually vegan/vegetarian restaurants can run pretty pricey (think RFD and Vegan Glory) but Veggie Grill has opened in 8000 Sunset  – the plaza at the corner of Sunset/Crescent Heights and is perfect for a pre or post movie meal as its right downstairs from Laemmle Theater.  Try comfort food favorites like the Sante Fe Crispy Chickin’ – the Ceasar Chickin Wrap which will make you want to call mama.  Click here for more info.

• Asweet Boutique

Beverly Hills has figured out what women shoppers want and it’s a place to buy clothes and accessories with chocolate and sugar available at any time.  Asweet Boutique answers this call by providing shoppers with the whole clothing/sugar fix experience in this girly and charming store.  Click here for more info.

Church and State

With a new executive chef heading up this popular downtown French bistro, we can look forward to old favorites like mussels, french onion soup and steak tartar making a comeback – but if you’re up for an adventure order the crispy fried pigs ears.  And of course there is a cheese selection!
Click here for more info.

Where the Wild Things Are

Let the Wild Rumpus Begin!  Maurice Sendak’s beloved children’s book is now a movie directed by Spike Jonze of Beastie Boy video fame.  Critics have called it a “surreal acid trip back to childhood” – this sounds like a great time to us at least, no?  Check out our review of Where The Wild Things Are if you need further convincing!
Click here for more info.

Lakers Shootout

Besides for the tattoos and face masks, we all know the best part of basketball is the sweet shots our Lakers provide us each and every time they play.  To warm up for the new season (its almost here!), the boys are holding their annual shootout at the Staples Center this Saturday.
Click here for more info.

Serial Killers

5 plays enter, 3 plays leave.  The hysterical choose your own adventure play at The Sacred Fools Theater is up again on Saturday night at 11pm, so get a ticket and make sure you bring a buddy!
Click here for more info.

Kooza

This unique show from the worlds foremost performance artists, Cirque du Soleil, is parked in Santa Monica for the next few weeks, so make sure to get over to Pacific Park near the Santa Monica pier and get your back bends on!
Click here for more info.

Taste of Italy

Los Angeles’s only winery, San Antonio, is hosting their final food and wine festival on Sunday October 18th from 2pm-5pm.  Even though its deep into downtown the drive is worth it – salud!
Click here for more info.

Its October, which in every land means a celebration of BEER.  Our great city is celebrating downtown on Saturday from 12pm-6pm downtown where you’ll find beer pong, flipcup, and keg tapping galore.  Click here for more info.

• New York and C Pizza Opens in Santa Monica

We all have to admit we’re a little sick of the lack of good pizza places in Los Angeles, and Shakeys doesn’t cut it people.  Thats why we’re excited that some real NY and Chicago pizza will live in Santa Monica starting on Thursday the 8th.  Grab some thin crust or deep dish as well as local favorites like meatball subs and roast beef sandwiches…  Click here for more info.

• Taste of Abbot Kinney

Before hitting the beach on Sunday get out to the jewel of Venice, Abbot Kinney, for some food, spirits, wine tastings and discounts to the stores and eateries on the block.  This walking-eating-shopping tour of Abbot Kinney will lead you right to:

• Joe’s Mixology Contest

Located on Abbot Kinney, and partnering with the Taste of Abbot Kinney, make sure you visit Joe’s on Sunday as the day winds down. 6pm is when the mixing contest begins where mixologists and bartenders from across LA will compete in the “Battle of the Bartenders” with rounds like ‘classic cocktail’ and ‘freestyle’ to wow the crowd.  Click here for more info.

• Its Just Sex

For all you theater patrons out there, or people who just like a provocative play title, make sure you see the play ‘Its Just Sex’ at Two Roads Theater – a comedy about Lust and Trust, we can ALL relate… Click here for more info.

• Omelette Parlor

Sick of the regular old West Hollywood Sunday brunch spots?  Hit up the Omlette Parlor in Santa Monica this weekend where the speciality is obviously omlettes, any kind made to order.  But don’t be fooled by the title, the Omlette Parlor has one of the biggest breakfast menus in town so if eggs ain’t what you’re looking for, don’t fret!  Click here for more info.