Los Angeles - May 01, 2008

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

Be that as it’s May.

SHOP
Trovata, Whitley Kros, and Toms Sale
What: Take up to 80 percent off retail on Trovata, nab Whitley Kros at wholesale, and scoop up slip-ons priced to move.
Why: Three’s company.
When: Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Where: 2122 Newport Blvd., at 22nd St., Newport Beach.

Corey Lynn Calter Sample Sale
What: Holiday, prespring, and one-of-a-kind samples at up to 90 percent off and a special $15 rack.
Why: For your Calter ego.
When: Fri. & Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Where: 719 S. Los Angeles St., b/t E. Seventh & E. Eighth Sts., ste. 807, Downtown (213-627-7488).

Intuition Spring Cleaning Sale
What: As much as 70 percent off J Brand, Elizabeth and James, Norma Kamali, LnA tees, and others.
Why: You have a sixth sense for deals.
When: Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: 10581 W. Pico Blvd., b/t Parnell & Prosser Aves., West L.A. (310-234-8442).

EAT
Taco Truck Night
What: Show support for your local taqueria-on-wheels and help save the trucks from being banned forever.
Why: Flour tortilla power.
When: Thurs.
Where: Take it to the streets.

SEE
3 Hole Punch
What: Seven-member sketch comedy troupe makes the funnies with original characters, wild impressions, and video shorts.
Why: Punch drunk fun.
When: Fri. & Sat., 8 p.m.
Where: The Fake Gallery, 4319 Melrose Ave., b/t Heliotrope Dr. & Berendo St., E. Hollywood (323-692-3086).

DO
Art Book Swap
What: Regency Arts Press Ltd. and the New Art Dealers Alliance host an art book trade at LACMA; bring your old titles and exchange for those brought in by galleries, museums, publishers, distributors, retail shops, and libraries.
Why: Go cover to cover.
When: Sat., noon-5 p.m.
Where: North Piazza, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., at Fairfax Ave., Miracle Mile (323-857-6500).