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301 N Canon Dr, Beverly Hills; 310.275.2900
This wood-and-glass-encased Drago bro's Italian ristorante serves up gourmet pastas (spaghetti w/ sea urchin), fish (farm-raised New Zealand salmon), and red meat (veal Milanese). Drinks include 16 enomatically-dispensed wines and classic cocktails like the Brandy Crusta: Cointreau/lemon juice/Luxardo/Remy Martin, created in 1862, and immediately shouted out in the world's first rap daguerreotype.
Drool over the menu at ViaAlloro.comWorking off the model of the iconic Beatles shirt (John & Paul & Ringo & George.), this just-launched e-shirtery does custom orders, or you can nab pre-made shirts that rep your favorite names, whether it's sports heroes (Pau & Kobe & Derek & Sasha & Andrew.), those who ain't afraid of no ghost (Ray & Egon & Peter & Winston.), or just a bunch of nonsense (Trig & Todd & Track & Piper & Sarah & Bristol & Willow.).
Peep 'em out and make your own at TheNamesBrand.comMon-Sat 4:30-7:30 at Luxe: 360 N Rodeo Dr, Beverly Hills; 310.273.0300
This swank Beverly Hills hotel's got a new 180-minute happy hour offering $3.60 martinis, beer, and apps (duck confit quesadillas, truffle fries), the latter from the former chef at The Mint -- though at that price, they're not making one.
Check out all the specials hereFri-Sun at 7920 W 3rd St, Mid Wilshire; 323.658.8684
Before the Third St. boutique's move to Hollywood, nab 50-90% off knits from Henrik Vibskov, pants from Wayne Hadly, and blazers from Endovanera, a brand whose accomplishments George Bush insists should be left to the historians to judge.
Their website's at ScoutLA.comJan 30 at the Grove of Anaheim, Jan 31 at the Ventura Theater, and at the Mayan downtown Feb 11-12
The retro-kitschy Mexican wrestling/burlesque extravaganza's back, with bouts featuring chicken-suited midgets and a moustached grappler named Dirty Sanchez, as well as a duo striptease from dancers Audrey Deluxe and Lucy Fur, whose special area is apparently also retro-kitsch.
The first 5 people to email luchavavoomcontest@gmail.com win tickets to the Feb 11 show; more info's at their MySpace


