Edwardian Ball, Romanov, Mardi Gras, Carnaval
Edwardian Ball at the Music Box, Romanov Restaurant and Lounge, Dominick's Mardi Gras Menu, Carnaval at Zabumba with Brazilian Dancers on the Good Day LA show (03/03/2011).
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A Taste of Miami in LA
Feeling crabby in LA? You're in luck. You can get your Florida stone crab fix without having to fly out to Joe's Stone Crab in Miami. The Grill on the Alley in Beverly Hills and Westlake are serving up the crustaceans with the black-tipped claws both as an appetizer (two large claws for $38) or a main course (four for $58) now until the end of March.
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Edwardian Ball
Welcome to the party, kids. The Edwardian Ball is once again descending in LA for one night of turn-of-the-19th-century whimsy, art, music, theatre, fashion, steam punk madness, carnival revelry, parlour games, sideshows, and so much more. Inspired by the late author & illustrator Edward Gorey, every aspect of the party--which is set in the Edwardian era, naturally--gives a nod to the literary cult figure's quasi-macabre yet innocently goth sensibility.
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Hot New Pick: Sweet Lady Jane
If you love cake--I'm talking really, really good cake--then chances are if you haven't already fallen over backwards after tasting one from Sweet Lady Jane, you've at least heard the stories about the exquisite not-too-sweet sweetness of an SLJ cake. And wait until you hear about the savory stuff--gooey grilled cheese on toasted, buttery, fluffy brioche, anyone?
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Oscar Menus, OC Restaurant Week, The English Beat
Food & fun expert Mar Yvette features Oscar menus from the Polo Lounge at the Beverly Hills Hotel and Gordon Ramsay at The London, Orange County Restaurant Week with Sol Cocina and The Winery, and special musical guest Dave Wakeling from The English Beat, all on the Good Day LA show (02/24/2011).
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OC Resto Week
Hey, foodies! LA isn't the only county in SoCal that offers a week of top-notch discount dining. Now in its third year, Orange County Restaurant Week (Feb 27-March 5) is hoping to make the event better than ever with 100 participating restaurants ranging from upscale and fine dining, to casual and family-friendly eateries. The special three-course prix-fixe menus fall within three price categories: lunch for $10, $15 or $20, and dinner for $20, $30 or $40.
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Sweet Lady Jane, BH Wine Fest, Margarita Day, Pasadena Dance Fest
Food and fun expert Mar Yvette features Sweet Lady Jane, Beverly Hills Wine Festival, Margarita Day with Ortega 120, and the Pasadena Dance Festival, on the Good Day LA show (02/17/2011).
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Holy Smokes: Cigar Night
Feel like a smoke? I'm certainly no advocate for lighting up, but the idea of hanging out with a few fine cigars, sipping on fine wine and enjoying a decadent five-course feast does have its appeal. And now you can indulge in that very thing every first Monday of the month starting March 7 at Santa Monica's new 31Ten Lounge.
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Valentines Day, Supperclub, Sunset Marquis, Gavert Atelier, Alegria
Food and fun expert Mar Yvette features Valentines Day fun with Nibnobs, Supperclub, Sunset Marquis, Gavert Atelier and Alegria on the Good Day LA show (02/10/2011).
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Hot New Pick: Supperclub
Dinner. Dancing. And a boy named Billy. What more do you need for a faaaaabulous night out on the town? Nothing, as long as you have a sense of humor and a taste for the not so usual. Supperclub LA has arrived in the City of Angels and this all-in-one experience is ready to whisk you away to an ever-changing world of the whimsical, the wildly delicious and the downright wacky.
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Get Your Steak On…
...for a helluva lot less than you normally would. BLT Steak, that swankiest of swanky steakhouses, is celebrating its birth date on March 3, and you get the gift. For one day only, BLT Steak’s famous filets, rib eye and New York strip steaks, Dover sole (the fish alone is $50!), and blackboard main courses will be priced at $33.04 while all sides, desserts, and cocktails will be just $3.03! As for those famous life-changing popovers, those are, as always, free.
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Just Dance, People!
Are we human? Or are we dancers? That ridiculously flummoxing question might come courtesy of The Killers (seriously, dudes, WTH?!), but the folks behind the 4th Annual Pasadena Dance Festival seem to have the answer: We’re dancers, people! From Thursday, Feb 17 to Saturday, Feb 19, the three-day event will celebrate with shows, classes and workshops for beginners and pros alike.
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Year of the Rabbit
It might be the Year of the Rabbit, but the 4th Annual Nite N Day celebration on Saturday, February 12th in Chinatown's Historic Central Plaza will have plenty of Lion Dancers and other eye-catching performances during the day of food, music, and culture. The best part of it all? It's FREE to the public!
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LA’s Most Blinged-Out Facial
They say diamonds are a girl's best friend, but did you ever think they'd be your skin's best ally? Sonya Dakar, LA’s go-to skin guru for virtually every famous face in Hollywood, says yes. Throughout the month of February, you can book the “Diamond Peel” treatment (yes, it uses real crushed diamonds) for yourself and get one free for someone else.
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Silver Lake Chorus, Maui & Sons Bar, W Hotel, Malibu Cafe, The Get Down Boys
Food and fun expert Mar Yvette features the Silver Lake Chorus, and Super Bowl fun at Maui and Sons Bar and Grill, the W Hotel in Westwood, the Malibu Cafe at Calamigos Ranch, and the Get Down Boys bluegrass band on the Good Day LA show (02/03/2011).
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Jump Around: Traces in LA
Real People. Unreal Feats. And might we add, Crazy Feets! There's a new acrobatic-dance-performance-art troupe in town and they're called Traces. Performing for the first time in LA now until February 11th at the Ricardo Montalban Theatre, this six-man + one-woman show is ready to blow your mind.
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Silver Lake Gleeeee!
Whether or not you're a fan of Glee, you will most certainly fall in love with The Silver Lake Chorus. That's because TSLC is an anything-but-annoying multicultural group of 20- and 30-somethings who sing fun and delightful and lovely and inspiring choral versions of popular indie songs. And you can see them live this Friday in Echo Park...but first, catch them performing on my Weekend Roundup on Thursday, Feb 3rd!
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Black Dance in America
February is Black History Month and to honor the occasion the Central Avenue Dance Ensemble has created a two-hour multimedia dance experience called "The History of Black Dance in America" that brings to life African and African-American inspired dances that have been in the US from the 1800s to today.
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Kangoo Workout, Bar Toscana, LA Cupcake Challenge, John Daversa
Food and fun expert Mar Yvette features the Kangoo workout at Spectrum Athletic Club, Bar Toscana, LA Cupcake Challenge, Stephanie Sparkles, Bittersweet Treats, and the John Daversa Small Band on the Good Day LA show (01/27/2011).
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LA Cupcake Challenge
Cupcakes ... AGAIN?! The sweet little treats might seem cliche after having them shoved down our throats for I-don't-know-how-many-years, but you'd never know it when hundreds of sugar seekers and dozens of cupcake makers converge in Hollywood for the 4th Annual Cupcake Challenge.
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Hot New Pick: Bar Toscana
Who knew you could have so much fun in Brentwood? (Well, whenever alcohol's involved, people always seem to be in a better mood.) The quiet Westside town is now home to Bar Toscana, the cocktail-centric younger sibling to Toscana, a longtime neighborhood favorite for Northern Italian fare.
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Angela Parker, DineLA, Delphine, La Descarga, Nikka Costa
Food & Fun Expert Mar Yvette features Angela Parker from Body Inspired Fitness, DineLA Restaurant Week with Delphine at the W Hotel, Moveable Feast at La Descarga, and Nikka Costa on the Good Day LA show (01/20/2011).
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Whoa! Nikka Costa Strips
The hotness herself Nikka Costa has a new album called "PR*Whoa!" (yeah, weird), and it has the fiery redhead branching out from her soulful funk roots to fun electro-pop territory. See her up close and personal on the Sunset Strip ... but first, catch her performing live on my Weekend Roundup on Thursday, Jan 20th!
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Mas Malo, Cecconi’s, Four Season’s Spa, Fan Halen
Food & Fun Expert Mar Yvette features Mas Malo, Cecconi's, Four Season's Spa, and Fan Halen on the Good Day LA show (01/13/2011).
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