Los Angeles

3334 Pacific Coast Highway, Newport Beach; 949.650.6505

Decked out with wood walls and red-leather booths, this Mark McGrath-backed American bistro boasts 100 wines under $100, classic cocktails (Negroni, Harvey Wallbanger, etc), and hearty grub like an Abalone Club Sandwich, Beef Stroganoff w/egg noodle, and Roasted Bacon Salad w/ two kinds of turnips -- the kind of sizzle that could only be the work of Super Cat.

Sat at Pacific Design Center: 8687 Melrose, West Hollywood

Up to 60% off tees and hoodies from Detroit Sprinkles, hats from Contraband, and jeans from Hudson; $15 VIP tickets get you an open bar from 12-2pm, a dangerous free-for-all that'll have you stuffing your pants with contraband Contraband.

Sat at Happy Ending: 7038 Sunset, Hollywood; 323.469.7038

Register for this costume-required tournament, and your team'll get a free pitcher as you battle for a $500 grand prize -- cash you can put towards a pair of brand new designer lucite high heels.

Tues at Whist at the Viceroy: 1819 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica

This 2 1/2-hour summer cooking class goes beyond backyard basics, schooling you on everything from Miso Soy Salmon to Elk Tenderloin w/ Fois Gras Cherry Butter -- a marriage of rugged gaminess and delicate fatness that'll end in tears when you lazily decide to keep cooking frozen burgers.

With mixes from the likes of Conan O'Brien and John Cusack, this just-launched web-only series offers celebs spinning/pontificating about some of their favorite songs. Also on the bill: Juno director Jason Reitman, whose list better include the Ghostbusters theme if he wants to use the car this weekend.