Los Angeles - March 17, 2005

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

Between your St. Patty’s hangover and the Surreal Life marathon, it will be hard to leave the house. Sorry, dear lushes. The show must go on.

DO
Simple Soak
What: Traditional Korean cleanse — hot mugwort-tea pool, jade steam room, clay sauna, and a pore-tightening cold plunge.
Why: Just $15 to get rid of all those pesky toxins.
When: Penance time.
Where: Olympic Spa, 3915 W. Olympic Blvd., b/t S. Norton and Fifth Aves., Koreatown (323-857-0666).

BUY
Sew Down
What: Fashion show featuring up-and-coming designers, wholesale shopping, music, and cocktails.
Why: You’re too darn sexy for that shirt.
When: Fri. 8 p.m.-4 a.m.
Where: Vanguard, 6021 Hollywood Blvd., b/t N. Gower St. and N. Bronson Ave., Hollywood (323-864-6597).

EAT
Beechwood
What: Sleek new Venice spot (from the Amuse Cafe and Brig folks) with an outdoor fire pit and a bar that stays open late.
Why: Bars are the new restaurants.
When: Tues.-Sat. 6 p.m.-2 a.m., Sun. & Mon. 6 p.m.-midnight. (bar hours).
Where: Beechwood Restaurant, 822 Washington Blvd., b/t Howard St. and Abbot Kinney Blvd. Venice (310-448-8884).

SEE
Erika Rothenberg
What: Photos, paintings, and sculpture that show the lighter side of memorials. One piece asks, “Who would you kill?”
Why: Insurance that you’re not on the hit list.
When: Opens Sat. 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Through Apr. 16. Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Where: Rosamund Felsen Gallery, Bergamot Station, 2525 Michigan Ave, b/t N. Matthews and N. Fickett Sts., B4, Santa Monica (310-828-8488).