Now every week at the Melrose loungestaurant, get a gratis pour of an upscale scotch paired with a gratis show from an LA-based songster; this week features bluesy rocker Mike Hayes and a sipper of circa-'91 Glenrothes (also what you say when you try to discuss Glengarry Glen Ross after drinking 18-year-old scotch).

Get tipsy at TheFoundryOnMelrose.com

This streetwear pop-up's blowing out everything in-store, with 20-50% off fitted hats from Estate, graphic tees from Reason, and colorful hoodies from HomeRoom -- an SF company whose spokesmodel is Kanye, even though it's creepy that he's catting around in homeroom so long after Graduation.

All the info's at DubFrequency.com

Sunday's the first day to make reservations for '09's fortnight-long Week, featuring 100+ joints offering three strata of discounts on three-course lunches ($16, $22, or $28) and dinners ($26, $34, or $44). Participants run the gamut, including those devoted to sushi (Sashi, SugarFish), steak (Dakota, La Prime), and mongoloid shrimping (Bubba Gump's).

Where to gorge? Find out here: DineLA.com

Hit the Knit during the above two-hour slot to score two free tickets to your choice of 26 shows, from punk (The Adolescents), to alt-rock (Chris Shiflett of the Foo Fighters), to ska (Voodoo Glow Skulls). Tickets're first-come, first-served and for fans 21+ only, which really sucks for the Voodoo Glow Skulls.

All the shows are listed at la.KnittingFactory.com