Los Angeles - March 26, 2009

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

March right on out of here.

SEE
L8s Ang3les
What: The complex city of L.A. through the lenses of Julius Shulman, Douglas Kirkland, John Baldessari, and others in the premiere show at this new space.
Why: Picture this.
When: Opens Fri. Wed.-Sun., 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Where: Annenberg Space for Photography, Century Park, 2000 Ave. of the Stars, Century City (213-403-3000).

SHOP
The Reserve
What: Society for Rational Dress sets up shop/style testing ground for its current and past collections, as well as experimental pieces.
Why: You got re-served.
When: Daily, by appt. only.
Where: 255 S. Santa Fe Ave., at E. Third St., ste. 100, Downtown Industrial District (213-613-0757).

PRIMP
Blunda Aromatics Perfume Exhibition
What: The spotlight’s on Laurie Stern of Velvet & Sweet Pea’s Purrfumery at this new monthly scent showcase series.
Why: S-M-E-double hockey sticks.
When: Sat., 1-5 p.m.
Where: 304 S. Edinburgh Ave., b/t W. Third St. & Blackburn Ave. (323-658-7507). R.S.V.P. recommended to rsvp@blundaaromatics.com.

EAT
Westside Tavern Opens
What: A new modern rustic dinner spot for California comfort food and top-notch artisan cocktails, beers, and wines.
Why: Westward ho.
When: Sun.-Wed., 5-11 p.m.; Thurs.-Sat., 5 p.m.-midnight.
Where: 10850 W. Pico Blvd., at Westwood Blvd., West L.A. (310-470-1539).

DO
Maxwell DeMille’s Cicada Club
What: Richard Halpern’s Roaring Twenties Revue brings the tunes of the Prohibition Era to life for a night of dinner and dancing.
Why: All that jazz.
When: Sun., 8 p.m.
Where: 617 S. Olive St., b/t W. Sixth & W. Seventh Sts., Downtown (213-488-9488 or 877-463-7773).

We got to the bottom of this Mike & Chris going out of business business: Creator Mike Gonzalez licensed his trademarked label to Green Mochi manufacturers and continues to design the line. The sale this weekend is liquidating M&C Apparel, Inc.’s goods, the original incarnation of Mike & Chris, which filed for bankruptcy.

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