In Pictures: ‘Celebrity Sightings at Trousdale Nightclub in West Hollywood’ [Monsters and Critics]
‘Reality Matters’ signing at Book Soup [Brand X]
Pencil This In: Sarah Silverman at Book Soup, The Literally Funny Show and an Evening of Reading and Drinking [LAist]
Katchafire Live At The Roxy [TheRoxyOnSunset]
LA drag stars and punk rock musicians joined forces on Friday night for Tranzkuntinental at The Roxy Theatre. Brent X Mendoza was there to capture the glam and the crowds in and outside The Roxy.
Construction on The Sunset Strip is not as intensive this week, but a lane will be closed in each direction between Alta Loma and San Vicente, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please remember that all businesses will be open during their normal business hours, and we encourage you to support your local businesses during construction.
This week crews will continue to fix sidewalks and curbs between Alta Loma Road and San Vicente Boulevard. Work includes taking out the broken or damaged concrete and replacing it with new sidewalk. Crews will also install ramps that are compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) at the street corners.
Crews are steam cleaning and pressure washing the sidewalks in the mornings from 6-10 a.m. when there are less people on the sidewalks. The cleaning will continue block by block.
Sunday: Pop, Lock and SHOP IT sample sale with Hazel and Harlow, Moods of Norway and Hysteric Glamour [Brand X]
Event: Dog Day at Live! On Sunset [LIVE! Blog]
Pick of the Week: TranzKuntInental Roxy : Fri., April 23 [LA Weekly]
Looking for a different way to celebrate Earth Day? Stop by ADCB or SkyBar at the Mondrian and help them reach their goal of planting 1,000 new trees by the end of the month. And by ‘help’ we mean order a round of “Treetinis.” Mondrian has partnered with VeeV Acai Spirit to create the $12 enviro-martini, which is comprised of VeeV Acai Spirit, agave nectar, fresh lime and mint. And for every cocktail purchased, a new tree will be planted. Not a bad way to help the environment. Cocktail available through the end of April. www.mondrianhotel.com
Despite the unseasonably cooler, rainier weather this week, summer is just around the corner, which means it is time for you to update your wardrobe.
Amazingly fun retailer LIVE! On Sunset helps you say goodbye to sweaters and hello to fun summery dresses with their delightful "happy hour" shopping experience. Enjoy a glass of champagne, wine or beer while you shop today from 4-7 p.m. Three cheers for that!
Follow LIVE! on Twitter for more info and to stay up-to-date on all their deals: @liveonsunset. Get your shopping gameplan at www.liveonsunset.com
We are another week closer to the finished Sunset Strip Beautification Project! Please remember that all businesses are open during their normal business hours, and we encourage you to support your local businesses during construction.
Last week crews finished the construction of bus pads on the north side of Sunset Boulevard. This week they will work to replace remaining bus pads on the south side of Sunset. The process includes pouring new concrete in the affected areas. While the concrete is hardening, no cars can drive on it. Because of this, traffic will be reduced down to one lane in the Eastbound direction, 24 hours a day for the entire week.
The City has made adjustments to have the concrete harden faster to allow for traffic to drive on it sooner. The lanes are expected to be reopened to traffic at the end of the week. Commuters are encouraged to plan for extra time to get through the area.
Night Life: A bit of Soho in WeHo [LA Times]
Photos: Lily Tomlin and Paula Poundstone at The Comedy Store [USA Today
Forrest Day @ The Whisky 04/09/10 [LAist]
Nikka Costa, Roxy Theater, April 9, 2010 [Los Anjealous]
Sunset Strip Parking Lot Officially Opens [WeHo News]
Otis Redding’s 2-CD ‘Live on the Sunset Strip’ from 1966 Readied by Stax Records [All About Jazz]
You don’t have to travel to the desert for a full lineup of great music and entertainment. Create your own music fest this weekend with a host of live performances on The Strip. And don’t forget, if you are a guest of participating Sunset Strip hotels, you can receive free entry to venues. (Get more info at dev.thesunsetstrip.com/vippass).
Friday, April 16
Local artists Ben Justus, Maureen & Friends, Honeysmash and Magnetico take over the Cat Club. Doors open at 8 p.m. and the show is $7, or $5 with a flyer. www.myspace.com/thecatclub
Oh, Tax Day. You are definitely not the most beloved day of the year. We know you’re just “doing your job,” but all those forms and tax tables and payment options stress us out. In an effort to de-stress and celebrate refunds, or commiserate payments with friends, The Strip offers some budget friendly tax relief deals tonight (and we promise, no covers of The Beatles’ "Tax Man"…or at least not more than once.)
BLT Steak stretches your dollar with half-priced cocktails, pints, glasses of wine and select bottles of wine all night. www.bltsteak.com
The Den has you covered with a half-priced happy hour from 5-7 p.m., including drinks and select apps, and a no-cover live jazz band from 8 p.m. to midnight. www.thedenofhollywood.com
