November 22, 2011

With so many options for delicious dinners, charity events and post-holiday shopping sales, it’s easy to give thanks on The Sunset Strip this year. So whether you’re a Southern California native or a holiday orphan, stop by this week and indulge in the best that Thanksgiving has to offer.
 
WineDown Wednesday @ RH Bar
Wind down before the holidays at Andaz West Hollywood’s “WineDown Wednesdays” on Nov. 23. Enjoy music from The Playlist Generation DJs, $7 appetizers, $7 glasses of wine and $7 select cocktails. Additionally, valet parking is priced at $7 during the event. 7-9 p.m. on Wednesdays. www.rhrestaurant.com
 

Earlier this month, the hardest working man in rock, Butch Walker, took a breather from his busy schedule of recording and producing to pop into The Sunset Strip’s fabled reading room Book Soup. 
Throngs of young fans braved the frosty winter weather for a chance to spend an intimate evening listening to Walker’s words and lyrics, as he signed copies of his new memoir Drinking With Strangers. 
With his endearing Southern drawl, Walker regaled stories about his early hair metal days on The Sunset Strip, took numerous fan requests during a lengthy acoustic set, and played host to a Q&A session until his fans finally ran out of questions.
–Brent X Mendoza