Los Angeles

199 The Promenade North, Long Beach; 562.951.9652

The newest location of this midprice sushi-and-more minichain's a two-story, 14,000sqft behemoth, with river-rock and flagstone walls, two patios, and a private karaoke room. The menu reps standard sushi, cooked entrees (hibachi filet mignon), the chain's wacky signature dishes (Doritos w/ spicy tuna/cucumber/avocado dip), and, for the first time, Benihana-style teppanyaki, w/ options like calamari steak, diver scallop, and sesame chicken available until 2am, and 4 on weekends, to cater to Long Beach's booming latenight scene.

Tell this Century City-based ad agency about the YouTube video you plan on making, and they'll set you up with a brand that'll pay you to subtly include their product in your vid, once it crosses certain view thresholds. Though it keeps its brand partners confidential, VA promises they include everything from apparel to soft drinks -- which's great, until you realize it's really difficult to squeeze into Levi's skinny jeans, slam a Mountain Dew, and react naturally to a certain poop cup video all at once.

This already-affordable outerwear brand's slashing 40+ percent off almost all their gear, including polyester windbreakers, short- and long-sleeve button-downs, sweaters (zip-ups, crewnecks, v-necks, cardigans), and the burly Corduroy Sherpa Jacket, which will keep you alive even as it judges your bourgeois softness.

May 15, starting in San Fran

The West Coast follow-up to 08's mad-successful NY-to-Montreal caper, this 36hr competitive road trip'll see up to 100 crazy-costumed teams (e.g., 2008's black undie-clad German Autobuns, the whored-up Spitzer's Girls) vie for $2000 cash and a golden gas pump. Originally slated to run from SF to Tijuana, the organizers recently moved the finish to an undisclosed town just north of the Mexican border for safety -- a redundant gesture, as kidnappers who happen upon the Autobuns will assume they have but a roll of dimes to their name.

Thursday at The Center For The Arts: 2225 Colorado Blvd, Eagle Rock

Celebrate the release of this LA indie-rock photo journal (from a photog who's shot for Filter and Spin) with gratis Red Stripe and performances from some chronicled bands, including Le Switch and their harmonic pop, an unpredictable stage show from the co-ed ensemble Afternoons, and jaunty acoustic numbers from One Trick Pony, whose trick better not be coming up with clever band names.