Los Angeles

612 N La Brea, Mid Wilshire; 323.933.1744

From two ex-Staten Islanders, this traditional New York pizzeria rocks homemade sauce, dough, and meatballs, and offers Neapolitan-thin by-the-slice action like the Grecia (black olives, roma tomatoes, feta cheese) and the Denino (meatball, ricotta). Coming soon're pies both "Grandma-style" (thinner crusted, fresh basil/garlic/mozzarella) and Sicilian -- pizzas so square, they live with their grandmas.

Friday at 1104 Mowhawk St, Echo Park; 213.483.5423

60%+ off gear from St. Augustine and Fremont til Oct 5, plus on Friday a party celebrating their fall shipment, with free Sparks (the caffeinated alcoholic beverage) and music from the Yo La Tengo-ish Sweet Sweet Things (double first names: currently very Hot Hot).

Monday starting at 4pm at: 1101 N Alameda St, Downtown; 213.628.3781

For their centennial, the self-proclaimed inventors of the French Dip are slashing their usually $5-6 sandwiches back to a turn-of-the-century 10¢. They're also cutting their already ludicrously priced 10¢ coffee down to 5¢, savings that'll help you keep up with your mortgage payments.

8364 W 3rd St, Mid Wilshire; 323.653.1888

This formerly chick-only boutique's launched a simple next-door dude closet, stocking the likes of jeans from 5EP, hats from GRN Apple Tree, and tux shirts from Fillippa K. At some point, they're going to physically merge the stores, a process that'll hopefully start with someone demanding "Mr. Inago, tear down that wall!"

Saturday at etnies Skatepark: 20028 Lake Forest Dr, Lake Forest

As part of a free weekend-long skate demo, the SoCal punks'll be playing a gratis show to anyone who picks up tickets at participating etnies stores. While no shoe purchase is necessary, if Bad Religion is true to their name, they'll suggest everyone get the same pair, then commit mass suicide next time Hale-Bopp comes around.