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08/09/07
Could be your best weekend ever—so far.
THURSDAY AIR SUPPLY
Barneys Warehouse Sale
It's an airplane hangar filled with Giorgio Armani, Dolce & Gabbana and Jil Sander
at 50-75% off. There are no dressing rooms, though, so wear the good underwear (or at least the
underwear).
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- Aug 9-19, Barker Hanger, 3021 Airport Ave (at Santa Monica Air Center), Santa Monica, 310-777-5700, barneys.com
FRIDAY NON-DRIVING
Rush Hour Relief at West
Atop the Hotel Angeleno (that weird tubular building where Sunset meets the 405) is
your new favorite happy hour. Soak up the view, enjoy half-price drinks, crunch on free Cajun chips and take
pleasure in the fact you're not stuck in traffic.
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- Mon-Fri 4-7pm, West at the Hotel Angeleno, 170 N. Church Ln (at Sunset), West LA, 310-481-7878
FRIDAY LONELY HEARTS
Sgt. Pepper's at 40...a Beatles Celebration
Bring a basket for this psychedelic two-day anniversary party in
which Cheap Trick, Aimee Mann and others perform the seminal Beatles album in its entirety 40 years after it
was dreamed up. With enough wine, Mann looks like Ringo.
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- 411: Aug 10-11, 8:30pm, Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N. Highland Ave (N. of Franklin), Hollywood, 323-850-2000, for tickets click here
FRIDAY DINE AND DANCE
V-Lounge Opens
The large dance floor at V-Lounge, soft opening tomorrow in the former Lush location,
is a rare Westside locale to show off your moves. Or just grab a booth and try tapas from former Top
Chef contender Brian Hill.
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- 411: V-Lounge, 2020 Wilshire Blvd (between 20th and 21st), Santa Monica, 310-829-1933
SATURDAY GET LIT
Literartistry Opening Reception
This group show is filled with works inspired by books like Zodiac and The
Catcher in the Rye, both of which can be checked out at the functional library upstairs, in case you
need a break from pontificating on Holden Caulfield at the full open bar.
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- 411: Aug 11, 7-10pm, exhibit runs through Sept 1, Corey Helford Gallery, 8522 Washington Blvd (W. of La Cienega), Culver City, 310-287-2340
TUESDAY TASTING
Shanghai Uncorked at Red Pearl Kitchen
On Tuesday, this eye-popping Melrose restaurant offers you passed appetizers and
samplings of 20 wines and sakes. If you don't try the Pure Evil Chardonnay, you're doing yourself a
disservice.
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- 411: Aug 14, 7-10pm, $45, Red Pearl Kitchen, 6703 Melrose Ave (between La Brea and Highland), 323-525-1415
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