March 2010 - Page 2 of 3 - The Sunset Strip

Countdown To The LA Marathon: Specials for Spectators And Runners

Grab your running shoes! The Sunset Strip is preparing to host 25,000 runners during the Los Angeles Marathon "Stadium to the Sea" course this Sunday, March 21. The 26.2 mile course will tour historical landmarks in the City of Los Angeles, starting at Dodger Stadium and ending at the Santa Monica Pier, and will lead runners through West Hollywood’s legendary Sunset Strip in miles 13 through 14 of the race.

With the midway point of the race (mile 13.1) located on The Sunset Strip at Sweetzer Avenue, there are many morning specials for spectators to enjoy. So grab a cup of coffee and join us as we cheer on those brave runners conquering the streets of LA!

Construction Update: March 16-22

The Sunset Strip has a busy week of construction and planning to welcome 25,000 runners to the boulevard during the L.A. Marathon on Sunday, March 21! Remember, all businesses are open during normal hours during construction.

Lanes will be reduced to one travel lane in the eastbound and one travel lane in the westbound direction during normal work hours of Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. At the end of the day lanes will be reopened to two lanes of traffic in each direction.

St. Patrick’s Day On The Strip

Live music, drink specials, Green Velvet Cake and $25 tattoos. The Sunset Strip is the only place to be — outside of Ireland — this St. Patrick’s Day.

Live Entertainment:
Young Dubliners at House of Blues Sunset Strip
8430 Sunset Blvd. | 323.848.5100 | www.hob.com
House of Blues Sunset Strip is proud to present Celtic rock group the Young Dubliners with King Washington on St Patrick’s Day. The night also includes Irish drink specials in the Foundation Room prior to the show. Tickets are $30 in advance and $32.50 day of show. This show is ages 21 and older only.

“Feck Yeah, Ireland” at The Comedy Store
8433 Sunset Blvd. | 323.650.6268 | www.thecomedystore.com

Sunset Strip Linkage: Oprah, Madonna, Leo and all the stars came out to play this week

Madonna, Elton John, Quentin Tarantino and more hit Soho House for a star-packed pre-Oscar party in WeHo [The Envelope]
Oprah Winfrey Does Lunch, Post-Oscar Style [E! Online]
Blinded by the sight: Post-Oscars, Vanity Fair’s Sunset party brings out stars [Washington Post]
PHOTOS: The Vanity Fair Oscar Party at Sunset Tower Hotel [Vanity Fair]

Street Beat: Larrabee @ Sunset

Camera in hand, roving reporter Brent X Mendoza took to the streets Saturday night to capture the scene near Larrabee and Sunset.

The London Bar Launches $5 Happy Hour

The London Bar gives you a reason to celebrate the middle of the week and kick-start the weekend with their new “The London After Five” happy hour.

This pocket-friendly happy hour is available Wednesdays and Thursdays from 5-7 p.m. and features $5 glasses of champagne and sake, $5 gourmet bar bites and $5 valet parking with validation. Just remember to be on your best behavior. You never know when Gordon Ramsay may stop by.

www.thelondonwesthollywood.com

SXSW Gets Strip’d

The only thing hotter than the salsa in Austin will be the collection of Sunset Strip venues showcasing talent next week during SXSW. For those headed to the Lone Star State, make sure to mark these events on your calendar.

The Comedy Store hosts a day of hilarity with a showcase on Wednesday, March 17 featuring LA-based all stars Mack Lindsay, David Taylor, Nick Youssef, Justin Martindale and Benji Alflalo. The showcase starts at 1:30 p.m. and is followed by the beyond-words karaoke experience, Karaoke Killed The Cat, at 3 p.m. Both events take place at The Rusty Spurs (405 E. 7th Street). RSVP

Construction Update: March 10-15

The Sunset Strip Beautification Project is operating at full speed as it nears completion of phase I. We ask that you please pardon our dust this week as crews begin grinding and repaving the boulevard between Alta Loma and Harper Avenue. And remember, all businesses are open, so please don’t forget to stop and say hello.

SPECIAL ALERT: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10
Due to circumstance beyond the City’s control, it will be necessary for crews to do some early morning work tomorrow. The work includes grinding the pavement between Alta Loma Road and Harper Avenue between the hours of 1 – 7 a.m.

Regular work hours are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please note there is no work on weekends.

Sunset Strip Linkage: Oscar Parties On Sunset, Soho and Trousdale Set Openings

Eating and drinking with verve on Oscar Sunday [LA Times Daily Dish]
Oscar Party Circuit: from Sunset Strip to Gabourey Sidibe [IndieWire]
A Private Club Above the Sunset Strip [Urban Daddy]
Soho House Nabs Cecconi’s Chef Matt Armistead [Eater LA]
Trousdale Set To Debut March 9 on Sunset Blvd [Eater LA]

Sunset Strip, A-List Style

Hollywood’s grandest event of the year is upon us. And although you may not be invited to the parties, that doesn’t mean you can’t dine and shop like an A-lister. Embrace your inner-star at these Sunset Strip locations.