Los Angeles

9360 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills; 310.601.2255

In the just-opened Thompson Hotel, this vaunted New York import's bent on establishing themselves in LA's sushi pantheon. Their cooked dishes are also exemplary, e.g., Crispy Goat Cheese Crab Cakes and Sake Steamed Cod -- if people were constantly wringing your liver for oil, you'd be drunk and angry too.

Fri-Sun at their stores at The Grove and at 354 N Beverly Dr, Beverly Hills

50-75% off thousands of display and slightly-used high-end coffee-table books -- minimal wear-and-tear that's acceptable for finally outfitting your pad with "history's most beautiful celestial atlas" (Harmonia Macrocosmica), but not so much for "three decades of the world's most spectacular curves" (The Big Book of Breasts).

Jan 18-Feb 1 (open-booze reception Jan 19) at Found Gallery: 1903 Hyperion Ave, Silverlake

Among others, this British rock chronicler's first US show features never-before-seen photos of Kurt Cobain, Elliot Smith, and Jeff Buckley -- a tragic 90s trio a la Hendrix/Morrison/Joplin, except Buckley sang like a girl.

'Til Jan 20 at 7909 Rosewood Ave, Mid-Wilshire; 323.230.7421

Whether you're picking up last season's hats, button-ups, denim, or t-shirts, the streetwear boutique's giving you 25% off. (And changing their name to the 75s?)

8639 Lincoln Blvd, LAX Area; 310.645.0400

Opening Saturday in the Custom Hotel, this patio'd, Soho-style loft'll serve up comfort-foody fare like New York Strip Steak and Chicken and Dumpling Soup, even though the restaurant's name sounds like that of a Swiss company that makes machines that makes bistros.