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7-11pm Saturday at World of Wonder: 6650 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood; 323.603.6300
This exhibit's got "collectible box cover art and artistic behind-the-scenes, limited edition prints" from Vivid's 25 years; V-Day's opening party'll boast stars like Hanna Hilton and Sunny Leone, and a full open bar sponsored by Sogno Due (Savanna Samson's critically-acclaimed wine label) and Deep Throat Energy Drink, relied on by Bob Woodward before extreme caucus coverage, and Savanna Samson, before everything.
The party's open to the public, but subject to capacity; the first 25 people to RSVP to VividPartyRSVP@gmail.com are guaranteed entryAvailable at: Lemon Rags: 11950 Ventura Blvd, Studio City; 818.760.0101, and Lisa Kline Men: 143 S Robertson, Mid-Wilshire; 310.385.7113
Printing on soft, "generous fitting" 100% cotton, this locally-based teeshirtery's got a slew of designs they claim are "heavily driven by musical influences and blaxploitation", though the actual images are all over the map: standouts include a skull cleverly composed of the bodies of seven naked ladies, a Banksy-ish British Bobby flipping the bird, and Abe Lincoln rocking a 7-pointed mohawk, which is why that hat was so damn big.
Check out the line at FiveCrownClothing.comThanks to wild Restaurant Week success, 100+ joints've extended their cheap-o prix-fixe menus through the end of the month, letting you nab affordable molecular gastronomy at The Bazaar, classic-meets-modern Italian at Drago Centro, and...creamy spinach & artichoke dip at ESPN Zone?
Check out the list of restaurants at DineLA.comMade by an LA duo, these e-cards dispense anti-Hallmark messages accompanied by cartoons, ranging from approaching-apologetic ("I know I cheated on you, but since I'm not dating someone else do you want to do it sometime?"), to malevolently sweet ("I'm considering admitting to my friends that we're dating"), to just plain good advice ("Stop farting").
Get all uncomfortable at AwkwardValentines.comTomorrow-Sat at Cube: 615 N La Brea, Hollywood; 323.939.1148
The vaunted Italian eatery/grocery's taking 40% off nearly everything in-store (perishables exempted), like Acetoria Pinot Grigio vinegar, Berard's olive wood cutting boards, Taza chocolates, and dulce de leche from Farmhouse La Salamandra -- both an Argentinian caramel supplier, and the rustic hideout of Godzilla's amphibian nemesis.
You can also order online at CubeMarketplace.com