The Rolling Stones, 50 Years Later
It’s been fifty years since the Rolling Stones happened. That means a lot of cigarettes, guitars, roadies and intimate behind-the-scenes photos you’ve never seen before. There’s a new gallery show that’s showing those photos you have never seen. Showing through April 21, Project Gallery, 1553 N Cahuenga Blvd., Hollywood
GREGORY SIFF x AV Nightclub
On March 29th, 2013 at 11 pm, Artist Gregory Siff will present his new line of wearable sculptures and never before seen video installation entitled “Kissing, Lying, Crying” at AV Nightclub. His work and personality has been popping up all across the city; most recently at ACE Museum where Gregory painted a mural for a charity art auction held by renowned auction house Christie’s and non-profit The Art of Elysium. 1601 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Los Angeles
All Bands on Deck!
Get down with your bad self under the sun as local electro-popstars, Poolside and Yacht headline this music fest. Keep the party going with an after party including sets from Poolside, Mario Cotto, and Guns In The Sun. $10-$75 here; Saturday 3 pm; Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica; 310.458.8901
Milkshake Madness at BLD
Join BLD on Sunday for Pastry Chef Mariah Swan’s famed milkshakes. Select from a number of flavors including Dulce de Leche with Cuervo Tradiccional Tequila; Mint Chip with Dorda Chocolate Liqueur; Graham Cracker with Canton Ginger Liqueur; Hazelnut Latte with Bailey’s Irish Cream; and Blood Orange Vanilla with Licor 43. For guests under 21, all shakes can be made booze-free. $6/shake, $9/spiked shake, $12/flight of three original shakes and $15/flight of three spiked shakes.
Food Truck Haven
Pork tenderloin subs, sushi burritos, and gourmet grilled cheese from 13 food trucks parked at Angel City Brewery. Pair your meat with pints of Angel City’s au jus-inspired French Sip. Saturday Noon-10 pm; Angel City Brewery, 216 S. Alameda St., Downtown; 213.622.1261
Draw a Crowd
Cheap Monday and PBR challenge you to create original art inspired by their iconic logos to be put on display and judged at a beer-fueled dance party, with local artist Tim Biskup DJing all night. First place gets $200! Snag $3 PBR tallboys and giveaways from Cheap Monday’s latest collection of painted-on denim. Saturday, 9 pm-2 am; Footsie’s, 2640 N. Figueroa St.; 323.221.6900; RSVP: ralexander@495news.com for submission details and a guaranteed Cheap Monday gift.
#KCRWmoves Pop-Up Party and Gallery
Greenbar Collective, LA’s first distillery since prohibition opens it’s doors for one night for a pop-up party and gallery. Sip on complementary cocktails, while you view artist portraits from Morning Becomes Eclectic, taken right off the walls of KCRW. Also view projections which showcase 300 black and white images taken inside KCRW studios during live performances and hear music from KCRW DJs Dan Wilcox and Aaron Byrd and more. March 30, 7-10 pm; 2459 E 8th St.
Terminator Too: Judgment Play
Pay homage to the classic 1990s sequel with the help of the cast from the longest running live show in Los Angeles, “Point Break Live.” Each week, a volunteer from the audience “auditions” to play the role of the Terminator. Once chosen by applause, the Terminator reads lines from cue cards as the cast members guide him through the plot. Saturdays, 7:30 pm; The Dragonfly, 6510 Santa Monica Blvd.
The Langham Huntington, Pasadena
Dine on brunch in the ballroom, the terrace and The Royce Wood-Fired Steakhouse. They also have two Easter egg hunts, a 33-foot mechanical train, and petting zoo for children. Dishes from brunch in the ballroom feature smoked and fresh seafood, cheeses, artisanal meats, sushi, specialties like garlic orange roughy, green curry pork rack, ginger-roasted duck breast, free flowing champagne (10:30 am-2:30 pm $95/pp, $35/pp children 4-12). Brunch at The Royce Wood-Fired Steakhouse includes a flowing mimosa station, breakfast pastries, chef active stations inside the kitchen where you can enjoy made-to-order delicacies (11 am-3 pm, $75/pp, $25/pp children 4-10). At the terrace, indulge in a two-course brunch that features tomato basil shrimp and mascarpone grits; or a Easter breakfast buffet that includes an omelet and carving station, Spring vegetables and potatoes, pastries, smoked fish, cheese and more (10 am-2 pm). March 31; 1401 S Oak Knoll Ave. Pasadena, 626.585.6434.
Fig
Chef Ray Garcia offers the anti-Easter brunch with his take on kegs and eggs. Dine on seasonal egg-based items, like frittata verde with farmers market green vegetables and avocado-tomatillo salsa or Chilaquiles with crispy tortillas, chicken salsa roja and queso fresco. Wash it down with a bottomless pint of specialty draft beers. March 31; 101 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, 310.319.3111.
