Easter arrives earlier than usual this year on Sunday, March 31, but that just means we get to celebrate sooner for this special holiday. Whether you want to get your church on at the Hollywood Bowl (without waking up before sunrise!), feel like a fab brunch with friends, or want to enjoy family time in the great outdoors, there's a whole lot going on this Easter weekend around LA and OC.

Bartender, I need a drink! And not just any drink. A Bloody Mary! The best cure for that bacchanalian night you just had (ok ... allegedly had), the hallowed Bloody Mary is one of the most popular cocktails around. And nobody does it better in LA (and perhaps anywhere) than mixology madman Steve Calabro of Red O on Melrose. If you can't make it to Red O, read on for the DIY version. Cheers!

Ah, brunch. Arguably the most important meal of the week, it's when we say good-bye to a busy workweek filled with hurried lunches and usher in lazy mornings and a relaxing meal spent with friends, family, good food and maybe even a few surprises. Whether you're looking for an all-you-can-eat deal, brunch with the Beatles, a few hula dancers with your danish, or a French Riviera escape without leaving LA, here are some great ideas for brunch in Los Angeles.