Los Angeles - December 21, 2006

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

Your countdown to the countdown has begun. What are you going to do for New Year’s Eve?

BUY
Eleanor Clutch
What: Solas’s red and black patent leather bags fit all your night-out needs and they light up.
Why: Everything is illuminated.
When: NYE ’06 (and every night in ’07).
Where: Online at solasfashion.com.

DO
Dashing Diva
What: Go for the New Frenchie or Virtual Nails at the newly transplanted East Coast nail salon.
Why: They’ll be asking for your digits.
When: Mon.-Wed., 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Thurs. & Fri., 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sun., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Where: 27 N. Raymond Ave., b/t Colorado Blvd. & Union St., Pasadena (626-449-3482).

DRINK
Area
What: Let a very special guest, DJ Splyce, a champagne toast, and an open bar entertain you.
Why: It’s in your area code.
When: Dec. 31. Dinner, 7-9 p.m.; open bar, 9 p.m.-2 a.m.
Where: 643 N. La Cienega Blvd., b/t Melrose Ave. & Melrose Pl., West Hollywood (310-652-2012). Tickets online at wantickets.com.

EAT
Air Conditioned Supper Club
What: Music, munchies (tuna tartar slides, Johnny’s little pastrami, fries galore), three drinks, and champers at midnight.
Why: A/C? D/C!
When: Dec. 31, 9 p.m.
Where: 625 Lincoln Blvd., b/t Sunset Ave. & Vernon Ct., Venice (310-435-4230). For tickets, e-mail stephanie@airconditionedlounge.com.

HEAR
The Flaming Lips and Gnarls Barkley
What: Wayne Coyne + Danger Mouse + Cee-Lo = crazy party time.
Why: Yoshimi battles the pink robots in the front row.
When: Dec. 31, 8 p.m.
Where: USC Galen Center, southeast corner of Jefferson Blvd. & Figueroa St., Downtown (213-740-4672). Tickets online at ticketmaster.com.