Los Angeles - August 24, 2006

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

She wore an itsy-bitsy, teeny-weeny, yellow polka-dot bikini so you don’t have to. 

HEAR
Revenge of the Book Eaters
What: Dave Eggers, Sarah Vowell, and other smarty-pantses get up on stage to benefit 826 writing centers nationwide.
Why: Feed your head.
When: Sat., 8 p.m.
Where: Royce Hall, UCLA campus, Royce Dr., off of Hilgard Ave., Westwood (310-825-2101). Tickets online at ticketmaster.com.

SEE
Roger Corman Tribute
What: Three-day fright fest of triple features that include Not of This Earth and Little Shop of Horrors (the original, non-Moranis version).
Why: There’s nothing to be afraid of.
When: Fri.-Sun., 7:30 p.m.
Where: Egyptian Theatre, 6712 Hollywood Blvd., b/t McCadden Pl. & Las Palmas Ave., Hollywood (323-466-3456).

EAT
Jinpachi
What: Fourth-generation sushi chef plus former Spago pastry dynamo equals Japanese lunch, dinner, and dessert.
Why: Passion fruit soup with green tea gelatin and coconut sorbet.
When: Lunch, Tues.-Sat., 11:45 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; dinner, Mon.-Sat., 5:45-10:30 p.m.
Where: 8711 Santa Monica Blvd., b/t Westbourne Dr. & Huntley Dr., West Hollywood (310-358-9134).

BUY
Bye-Bye Cheap Chic
What: Beloved bag lady is shuttering her shop and selling off stock.
Why: Purses, foiled again.
When: Sat., 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Hours other days vary; call before you go.
Where: 6399 Wilshire Blvd., b/t La Jolla Ave. & Crescent Heights Blvd., ste. 408, Miracle Mile (323-951-1000).

DO
Reboot & Rock the Beach
What: Hit the beach to join the cleanup effort and be rewarded with live music.
Why: Enter sandman.
When: Sun., 10 a.m.
Where: Windward Plaza, 1500 Ocean Front Walk, off Pacific Ave., Venice Beach.