July 26, 2007
The Weekender
The Weekend Starts Here
The weekend waits for no man.
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THURSDAY STREET SCENE
More than 50 stores and restaurants stay open for the sole purpose of offering you food and wine (Joan's on Third), drinks (Krisol) and big sales (pretty much everywhere). But Terra gets the prize for its window dancers. 411: July 26, 4-9pm, W. 3rd St (between Fairfax and La Cienega) THE DADDY HOOKUP: Mention UD at the following stores to get additional discounts: Douglas Fir and DF Feet, additional 10% off tonight; Terra, additional 10% off all items through August 1; Krisol, additional 10% off all items through August 12. |
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FRIDAY IN HOT WATER
Sure, you've been to this Hollywood hideaway, but you've never seen it with a beach volleyball court where the dance floor used to be, and with hot tubs for rent in the cabanas. There's free barbecue until 10:30, and two swimsuit fashion shows...boy, do we love summer. 411: July 27, 9pm-3am, Boulevard3, 6523 Sunset Blvd (between Wilcox and Schrader), Hollywood, to RSVP click here or call 323-466-2144 THE DADDY HOOKUP: We have reserved a night in the CalSpa tub with booze...tell us why you've been in need of a hot tub. |
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SATURDAY SCOPING
Women abound at this designer-direct sale (which isn't a bad way to pass a Saturday)—grab T-shirts from Custom Industries and Random Nicole at 50-80% off. 411: July 28, 10am-4pm, $3 with RSVP, $5 at door, Santa Monica Civic Center, 1855 Main St (at Pico), Santa Monica, 323-302-4758, to RSVP click here |
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SATURDAY CINEMA STAMINA
Jacques Rivette's 1971 French New Wave classic has never shown on the west coast—because it's twelve and a half hours long. Now's your chance to prove your staying power in a whole new way. 411: Episodes 1-4, July 28, 2-10pm, episodes 5-8, July 29, 2-9:15pm (with an hour intermission both days), $10 in advance, $9 at box office, Billy Wilder Theater, Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd (at Westwood), Westwood, 310-206-8013 |
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SATURDAY SNAPSHOTS
In the spirit of the shutterbug-themed party with works from 33 artists, music acts and cash bars abound. Plus, you can step into special high-tech photo booths that will instantly email pics (or live video) anywhere. 411: July 28, 7pm-2am, $15, 1535 Ivar Ave (between Sunset and Selma), Hollywood, 310-590-7199, createfixate.com |
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SUNDAY BOOK 'EM
The famous Philippe Starck-designed purveyors of highbrow art books (and lowbrow smut books) have a new outpost in the old clock tower at Third and Fairfax. Go forth and pillage. 411: 6333 W. 3rd St, CT-10 (at Fairfax), 323-931-1149 |
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