The weekend is your record of the year.
Underneath a suspended red carpet walkway far above, you can now settle into the soaring lobby of the new W Hollywood hotel to power your way through a menu of Shrimp and Chorizo Pintxos and Gimlet Two Ways (gin, lime juice and gin-infused cucumber slices).
You might have back-to-back Grammy plans, but only one party seems to involve a gallery exhibit of 2,096 photos that were strung together to make a pretty amazing nominated video, then unstrung for your ogling and/or purchasing. Lavie will perform, sans girl and bed.
Since your Friday plans probably already include drinking, dancing and ceiling porn, get to MI-6 by 10 and you've got an hour of drinking for Haiti—all proceeds until 11pm go to Global Green USA to help with green rebuilding efforts.
In celebration of four great years, the bar that became a Westside religion will sling $5 margaritas from 10pm to close. And the carne asada tacos are free from 9pm to midnight, every Sunday from now on.
If you were snubbed for an Independent Spirit Award this year, Film Independent has gathered five weeks' worth of esteemed panelists to help you out for 2011. First up is Up in the Air director Jason Reitman. And there's a reception afterwards, in case your question about Anna Kendrick is more of a private matter.
