Los Angeles - October 30, 2008

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

Hello, ghoul-geous.

BOO
Totally Bitchin’ Night of the Dead
What: Costume party to celebrate Dia de los Muertos with music by El Mariachi Sexorcisto and a new exhibition by artist Votan.
Why: Totally killer.
When: Sat., 6-11 p.m.
Where: Alva, 1086 S. Fairfax Ave., b/t Olympic & Pico Blvds., Little Ethiopia (323-932-9025).

Halloween in Hades
What: Get dressed up to get down with music, dance, and visual performers Discount Cruise to Hell, Hecuba, and We Are the World.
Why: Vamp it up.
When: Fri., 7-11 p.m.
Where: Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd., at Westwood Blvd., in the courtyard, West L.A. (310-443-7000).

Yelloween
What: Brit magician Alex Ward, DJ Daisy O’Dell, special room rates, and lots of Veuve Clicquot champers make for a scary good time.
Why: Tricks and treats.
When: Fri., 8 p.m.-close.
Where: Custom Hotel, 8639 Lincoln Blvd., b/t Westchester Blvd. & Loyola Ave., Westchester (310-645-0400). R.S.V.P. to events@customhotel.com.

BUY
Undrest Sample Sale
What: Silky unmentionables going for $1, $5, $10, and 50-80 percent off retail; special goodies for costumed shoppers.
Why: Nighties of the living dead.
When: Thru Dec. 19. Every Fri., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: Wearunder, 1406 S. Main St., at W. 14th St., ste. c, Downtown (213-745-2294).

Creatures of Comfort Warehouse Sale
What: Score 50-90 percent off past season overstock from Zucca, Antipodium, Rittenhouse, Karen Walker, and other hard-to-find labels.
Why: Creature double feature.
When: Fri. & Sat., 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Where: 7971 Melrose Ave., at Edinburgh Ave. (323-655-7855).

SEE
The Searchers
What: A year’s worth of Western spiritual tourism captured by Sasha Bezzubov’s and Jessica Sucher’s large-scale photos.
Why: How the west was won over.
When: Sat.-Dec. 20. Reception, Sat., 6-8 p.m. Gallery hours, Tues.-Sat., 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Where: Taylor de Cordoba, 2660 S. La Cienega Blvd., b/t Venice & Washington Blvds., Culver City (310-559-9156).