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06/17/10
The weekend is going to enjoy this one.
PERKS
Brand-New Perks
This week, Perks brings you a chance at a batting practice session at Yankee Stadium with some guys named
Darryl Strawberry, Doc Gooden, Wade Boggs and Bucky Dent. Go ahead, call your shot.
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- See more on Perks
CHOC-WORK
Chocolate Watches for Father's Day
You've still got time to order Dad a new twist on an old Father's Day classic—it's a watch, but it's made
out of chocolate. (Note: it doesn't tell time.) If you'd rather go the more traditional route, don't worry,
they've got chocolate ties too.
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- $12 (ties $18) at Madame Chocolat, 212 N Canon Drive, Beverly Hills, also available online
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FOREVER COOL Five Decades of McQueen at the Egyptian Theatre LA loves an antihero. As long as he's also a celebrity. Watch Steve McQueen master his craft in this retrospective commemorating the 50th anniversary of The Magnificent Seven. Continuing the clinic on cool will be screenings of Papillon, The Sand Pebbles and Junior Bonner. And a Father's Day presentation of The Great Escape. Just don't forget Dad. |
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3AM CHINESE
Chin Chin Goes Late Night
A Sunset Plaza Chinese institution has heard the call for late-night dim sum, and has responded graciously
in kind. Starting tonight, Chin Chin will be open until 3am Thursdays through Saturdays to soak up all the
liquids you just downed on the Strip. Yes, they have enough dumplings.
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- Starts Jun 17, Chin Chin, 8618 W Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, 310-652-1818
ROAD RULES
Introducing the Rental Car Rally
So you don't technically have to rent a car for this. But when you're about to embark on a totally insane
36-hour race through ghost towns and miniature pyramids (preferably while in costume, and definitely gunning
for the cash prize), leaving your own car at home might be best.
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- Jun 18-20, registration info here
FINE WINING
Happy Hour, Italian-Style, at Culina
Starting this Sunday, the stools and communal tables in Culina's bar area are where you want to be for the
new Italian-style happy hour. That means $6 wines and a relentless spread of gratis plates like
Burrata-Filled Heirloom Tomatoes and Prosciutto with Melon. The Italians know how to do
it.
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- Starts Jun 20, Sun-Thu, 5-7pm, bar area only, Culina, 300 S Doheny Dr, Beverly Hills, 310-860-4000
CHEERS, DAD
Father's Day at District
If your dad's in town for the holiday in his honor (or even if he's not), head to Hollywood's most masculine
new restaurant for an old-fashioned barbecue. Think Pork Baby Back Ribs and Peach Cobbler
amid rust-covered concrete walls. And bring the chocolate watch.
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- Jun 20, 4-9pm, District, 6600 Sunset Blvd, Hollywood, 323-962-8200
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