With Monday being both National Potato Chip Day and the kickoff of L.A. Fashion Week (coincidence? We think not), you may spend this weekend struggling over which holiday to observe. Guess it’s crunch time, folks.
DO
A Soolip Wedding
What: KCRW’s Jason Bentley provides the soundtrack for the bridal industry’s best exhibitors at Hotel Figeuroa.
Why: All the fun. No drunk, groping uncles.
When: Sun. 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Where: Hotel Figueroa, 939 S. Figueroa Street, at Olympic Blvd., Downtown (310-860-1300 or asoolipwedding).
SEE
Mail Order Wife
What: Twisted, hilarious dark comedy about a filmmaker who falls in love while documenting another man’s mail-order-bride experience.
Why: Match.com just isn’t panning out.
When: Opens Fri.
Where: Laemmle Sunset 5, 8000 Sunset Blvd., at Crescent Heights Blvd., W. Hollywood (323-848-3500).
EAT
Vibrato Grill
What: Herb Alpert and the Smith Brothers present great live music and fine dining in Bel Air.
Why: Cool room, hot jazz.
When: Fri. & Sat. 5:30 p.m.-11 p.m., Sun. 5:30 p.m.-10 p.m.
Where: Vibrato Grill, 2930 Beverly Glen Cir., at Beverly Glen Blvd., Bel Air (310-474-9400).
HEAR
The Futureheads
What: Rising band thats been compared to greats like Wire, Fugazi, and Talking Heads.
Why: So you can one day say “I saw them when …”
When: Fri. at 8 p.m.
Where: Henry Fonda Music Box Theater, 6126 Hollywood Blvd., b/t Gower St. and El Centro Ave., Hollywood (323-464-0808 or thefutureheads.com).
BUY
March Madness at Apartment 3
What: 25 to 75 percent off designers like Abate and Geren Ford, plus a $15-and-under vintage selection.
Why: Nothing complements shopping like a complimentary mimosa.
When: Sat. & Sun. 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Where: Apartment 3, 813 N. La Brea Ave., b/t Waring and Willoughby Aves., W. Hollywood (323-939-3853).














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