Los Angeles - December 18, 2008

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

Forecast: partly sunny with somewhat holidazy skies.

RIDE
Second L.A. Grand Crew Beer Ride
What: Follow Hot Knives on a tour of favorite beers and best sellers.
Why: Get to the bottom of the brew-haha.
When: Sat., 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Where: Meet at Union Station, 800 N. Alameda St., Downtown.

EAT
Riva Happy Hour
What: Fraiche folks’ new joint unveils a $10-and-under menu. Highlights include $6 meatballs or squash blossoms; $8 pizzas like eggplant Parm or margherita; and $3 beer, $4 wine, and cocktails.
Why: If you’re happy and you know it, eat some stromboli.
When: Daily, 5-6:30 p.m.
Where: 312 Wilshire Blvd., at Third St., Santa Monica (310-451-7482).

DO
Lip-Synch Big Stink
What: Enter to compete for the grand prize of $100 during the holiday edition of this kara-no-ke party.
Why: Sound off, why don’t you.
When: Sat., 9 p.m.
Where: Mountain Bar, 475 Gin Ling Way, b/t N. Hill St. & N. Broadway, Chinatown (213-625-7500).

BUY
Multidesigner Holiday Sample Sale
What: Ban.do headbands and hair jazz, Dream Society clothing, and Vega jewelry priced extra special for the gift-giving season.
Why: Wrap it up; you’ll take it.
When: Sat., 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Where: 7958 Beverly Blvd., b/t N. Hayworth & N. Edinburgh Aves., West Hollywood. Cash only.

Dari End-of-Year Blowout Sale
What: Up to 80 percent off Phillip Lim, Rag & Bone, Elizabeth and James, Vena Cava, Raven Denim, and many others; buy one tee, get one free; jeans marked $25.
Why: It’s like a four-finger discount.
When: Starts Sat. Mon.-Sat., 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., noon-5 p.m.
Where: 12184 Ventura Blvd., b/t Laurel Canyon Blvd. & Laurel Grove Ave., Studio City (818-762-3274).

Showroom Seven Sample Sale
What: Last chance to nab Bloch London, Orla Kiely, Erickson Beamon, Charlotte Ronson, Robin, and more at up to 90 percent off.
Why: Pick up a lucky number.
When: Thru Dec. 23. Thurs., Fri., Mon. & Tues., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Where: Cooper Building, 860 S. Los Angeles St., at Ninth St., mezz. 3, Downtown (213-316-0112).