Los Angeles - June 01, 2006

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

June gloom? Who needs it when you’ve got the summer’s-here June bug.

DO
New at The Regent Beverly Wilshire
What: Get pampered at The Spa, grab a cocktail at Sidebar, and order fancy steaks at Cut — all open for the first time today.
Why: Three’s not always a crowd.
When: Spa, daily, 8 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sidebar, 5 p.m.-2 a.m.; Cut, Fri. & Sat., 5:30-10:30 p.m.; Sun.-Thurs., 5:30-10 p.m.
Where: 9500 Wilshire Blvd., b/t Rodeo & El Camino Drs., Beverly Hills (310-275-5200).

BUY
Keep Company
What: New shop full of cute sneaks and boat shoes stocks neat tees and cozy sweatshirts, too.
Why: It’s a shoe-in.
When: Wed.-Sat., noon-7 p.m.; Sun., noon-6 p.m.
Where: 1757 Hillhurst Ave., b/t Melbourne & Kingswell Sts., Los Feliz (323-663-6900 or keepcompany.com).

SEE
Artwalk Culver City
What: Taylor de Cordoba, Cherry and Martin, LAXART, and 27 other galleries and exhibition spaces open for self-guided tours.
Why: Artwalk like an Egyptian.
When: Sat., noon-8 p.m.
Where: See culvercity.org for gallery information and maps (310-253-5716).

HEAR
Arctic Monkeys
What: We Are Scientists open for the rocking Brit band showing off songs from their debut, Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not.
Why: Bet you look good on the dance floor.
When: Sat., 9 p.m.
Where: The Wiltern, 3790 Wilshire Blvd., at Western Ave., Koreatown (213-388-1400).

EAT
Pazzo Gelato
What: Creamy flavors (try pistacho, chocolate hazelnut, and honey) made from scratch on premises using organic and all-natural ingredients and exclusive chocolates from Boule.
Why: Molto delicioso!
When: Tues.-Sat., 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
Where: 3827 Sunset Blvd., b/t Hyperion & Lucile Aves., Silver Lake (323-662-1410).