Los Angeles - August 16, 2007

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

Giving weekend warriors something to fight for.

DON
Karen Walker Eyewear
What: Warhol-era specs and 1950s comic book superhero frames.
Why: Never too late for acting shady.
When: Bright, bright sunshiny days.
Where: Online at contextclothing.com.

SNACK
No Cookie Left Behind
What: Snack with Share Our Strength to fight childhood hunger.
Why: It’s the Great American Bake Sale, sweets.
When: Sat., noon-4 p.m.
Where: Scoops, 712 N. Heliotrope Dr., b/t Melrose Ave. & Monroe St., East Hollywood (323-906-2649).

EAT
Bin 8945 Specials
What: Barside at Bin gets you a varietal flight paired with three appetizers for $35; Presundown’s five-course prix fixe is $45, add vino for $25. (Pssst! There’s also a guest chef series event happening next week.) 
Why: Early bird is the word.
When: Barside at Bin, Sun. & Tues., 6-7 p.m.; Presundown, Sun. & Wed., 6-7 p.m.
Where: 8945 Santa Monica Blvd., at Robertson Blvd., West Hollywood (310-550-8945).

SHOP
Barnsdall Arts Market
What: More than 40 artists’ booths plus crafty workshops for grown-ups and kiddies, too.
Why: Tack it to your Sunset Junction itinerary.
When: Sun., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: Barnsdall Art Park, 4800 Hollywood Blvd., b/t N. Vermont Ave. & N. Edgemont Sts., East Hollywood (323-661-7299).

SALE
Madison Biannual Blowout
What: Yves Saint Laurent, Chloé, Marc Jacobs, and more big names discounted 60-80 percent.
Why: Piles of merch from all locations under one sale-time roof.
When: Thurs.-Sat., 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun., noon-5 p.m.
Where: 8115 Melrose Ave., at N. Crescent Heights Blvd., West Hollywood (323-651-3662).