Los Angeles - October 16, 2008

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

Who’s gonna ride your wild horses this weekend?

SEE
Lovelace: a Rock Opera
What: The musical story of a star who journeys from Yonkers to Deep Throat to the center of feminism’s antiporn crusade.
Why: Linda, Linda, Linda.
When: Sat.-Nov. 23. Thurs.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 7 p.m.
Where: The Hayworth Theatre, 2509 Wilshire Blvd., b/t Coronado & Corondelet Sts., MacArthur Park (323-960-4442).

READ (and WEAR)
You Are Here
What: Thomas M. Kostigen’s new book about how everyday actions impact the environment and a capsule collection of super-soft hemp tees to go with.
Why: Lose the latitude.
When: You’re feeling green.
Where: Online at urbanoutfitters.com.

DRINK
Siptea Opens
What: A modern new ecoconscious teahouse in Downtown’s theater district.
Why: Tea for two, two for tea.
When: Tues.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; Fri. & Sat., 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
Where: 852 S. Broadway, b/t W. Eighth & W. Ninth Sts., Downtown (213-622-8007).

Moving Midway
What: Doc follows the feat of relocating a family’s centuries-old Southern plantation house out of urban sprawl’s way.
Why: Homeward bound.
When: Mon.-Fri., 5, 7:30, & 10 p.m.; Sat. & Sun., noon, 2:30, 5, 7:30 & 10 p.m. Director Q&A, Fri. & Sat., 7:25 & 10 p.m.
Where: Laemmle’s Music Hall 3, 9036 Wilshire Blvd., b/t Wetherly & Doheny Drs., Beverly Hills (310-274-6869).

BUY
Rory Beca Showroom Sale
What: Stock inventory and samples from spring and summer ’08 are going for 75 percent off retail.
Why: Get off to a Rory start.
When: Thurs., 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Where: 850 S. Broadway, b/t W. Eighth & W. Ninth Sts., Downtown.

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