Movie: Oh Brother, Where Art Thou at the New Beverly

Coen. Clooney. Classic. This Friday, do your old high school lit teacher right (the one that taught you the Odyssey with the crazy costume jewelry) and check out the fantastic O Brother, Where Art Thou at the New Beverly. Go travel to the deep south, you know, without actually traveling to the deep south (phew!). Movie at 9:20pm, tickets are $8.

7165 West Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036

Music: Dante Vs. Zombies at the Echo

Do you like catchy music, or just good music in general? This weekend, Dante Vs. Zombies, praised as the “surreal outlaws of the live sing-n-dance along” play with Wounded Lion, The Dagons, and Hallucinations. Doors at 8:30pm, show at $8.

Walk dead here

1822 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, California, 90026

Other: Potato Chip Pop-Up at iam8bit

Potato chips go worldly this weekend when lunch’s best friend gets a chance in the spotlight. If you didn’t know that your favorite crunch comes in more than five flavors, this weekend you’re in luck, when your taste buds can indulge and delight in 50 different kinds of potato chips from all over the world at iam8bit’s opening ceremony of gluttony. If you’re quirky and broke, there’s nothing like holiday gifting a rare Japanese Wasabi Plum potato chip to your West Hollywood bestie. Event starts at 7pm, FREE beverages sponsored by Phunket beer.

2147 West Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90026

SATURDAY

Movie: A Christmas Carol at Laemmle Playhouse 7 

Jim Carrey loves the crap out of Christmas, which is great, because we love the crap out of Jim Carrey. Check out this ultra high budget Robert Zemeckis flick on the best budget possible: FREE. The film starts at 10am, and is a pleasant post-breakfast, pre-Pasadena shopping spree start to your day.

673 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA

Music: 1st Annual XMas Fest at Echo Park Outpost

Two stages made up of indie locals jamming out to Christmas classics or original Christmas songs make a great pick for Saturday night, especially when there’s an old fashioned Santa photo booth,  mall style. The day turned into night starts at midnight and runs until 3pm, featuring the likes of Gothic Tropic, LA Font, Races, and more than twenty others. It features holiday go-go dancers, a vinyl booth, and a holiday bar. $15 at the door to watch a bunch of musicians try their hand at being Santa.

1770 Glendale Boulevard  Los Angeles, CA 90026

Other: Gifted: A Holiday Market for Uncommon Goods at Santa Monica Pier

For one of the first times ever, you can buy something that’s not a Santa Monica snow globe or decorative paperweight (those things will just crack your iPad screen) on a pier. This weekend, checkout SM Pier’s “Cure for the Common Gift” craftaganza with unique clothing, artisan foods, beauty products, paper and home goods, a free vintage photo booth, free crafting workshops, and a DIY wrapping station. For that last minute Etsy clad friend or just a little beachy self gifting, shop till you drop next to the ocean with a sweet admission price of FREE from noon to 8pm.

200 Santa Monica Pier, Suite A, Santa Monica, CA 90401

SUNDAY

Movie: A Christmas Story at The Arclight

Take your Sunday date, or yourself, to our favorite Christmas movie, screened in Hollywood style at the Arclight in 35mm. $16 for the 5pm time travel back to the 40s. If that’s not your thing, enjoy Ralphie’s sweet hipster specs.

Buy a leg lamp

Music: Scott H. Bivram, Restavrant at the Satellite

Austin bred Scott H. Bivram, bluegrass extraordinaire, will serenade you with vintage guitars and a stomp board of his own creation to music described by the Satellite as “the rusty scrapings of resin that have come from modern times having it’s way with old time blues, country, and bluegrass roots music.” Doors at 8:30pm, Show at 9pm, Tix are 12 (dollars).

This grass is blue

1717 Silverlake Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90027

Other: Yelp’s Nifty Under Fifty at The Establishment

Still in need for a special gift for someone? You still have people that you’re clueless about? An awkward, heavy breathing co-worker? Your mailman? You can buy a cheap and totally awesome gift this weekend at Yelp’s Nifty Under Fifty, where you can score tons of gifts all for under fifty dollars.  They’ll even have FREE booze and small treats to nibble on while you celebrate local festivities. Free event with a $5 recommended donation to Together We Rise, runs from 2pm-5pm.

RSVP with your Yelp account, or if you don’t have one, get hooked up here for free.

2894 Rowena Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90039

Movie: West Side Story in 70mm at the Egyptian

We recommend starting your weekend at the Egyptian for a 70mm print of WSS, which was around way before Glee. Musical theater badassery at its finest starts at 7:30pm in Leonard Bernstein/Steven Sondheim wonderfulness.

6712 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, CA 90028

When you’re a Jet

Music: Santa, Snow, and Live Holiday Music at Two Rodeo

Need a taste of the holidays just after work? Are you so tired of suiting up and you just want to kick back and drink some cocoa? This is Beverly Hills, so you should probably leave your suit on, but you can check out some free holiday music/shopping/Christmas decor Rodeo style as you window shop your heart out. FREE to listen to the music, but the clothes cost more money than we’ll ever know.

N. Rodeo Drive & Dayton Way, Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Other: Eagle Rock Comedy Festival in Eagle Rock

Score some laughs in Eagle Rock this weekend at the third annual Eagle Rock Comedy Festival featuring over 175 stand-up comedians and sketch groups. There are oh so many shows to choose from, so grab a beer or just go old school and feel like you’re in a Colorado coffee shop sipping a chai and hearing some jokes from local comics, mostly for FREE!

Here’s a line-up, but not the kind outside of Greystone Manor

SATURDAY

Movie: Quartet, Dustin Hoffman in Person at the Landmark

This weekend you can see Dustin Hoffman  (and his directorial debut about ageing) at the Nuart. We know you’re all like “where’s Betty White for this business,” but an elderly diva opera singer sounds pretty appropriate for the holidays after a few Mistletoe martinis. You’ll want to catch the 7:20pm show, because Dustin will be around for a Q & A afterwards (and please, no Mrs. Robinson jokes, guys). Tickets will cost you thirteen dollars.

The new Mrs. Robinson*

*Alright. Just one.

10850 West Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064

Music: Futra One Year Anniversary at Undisclosed Gallery

Nothing says Saturday night like a music and art brand’s one year anniversary at an undisclosed downtown location. Ok, we confess, we’ll go anywhere with an undisclosed downtown location. This weekend, the “multimedia experience” Futra will be hosting their one year celebration in a place where all types of arts collide including music, artists, designers, visuals, and performance art. Yep, performance art. $10 with RSVP gets you an open bar from 8pm-10pm so get there early and consider it happy hour.

RSVP and stuff

We couldn’t even tell you where this one will be. Probably a warehouse somewhere.

Other: Marina Del Rey Boat Parade in Marina Del Rey

This weekend is filled with fireworks and boat parades galore, but Marina Del Rey is bound to be a sparkling good time that’s only a hop skip and a jump away from LA. If you think the boats in MDR are dreamy on their own, just imagine them draped in Christmas lights and gaudy holiday decor as you find yourself dreaming of a White Christmas amongst the backdrop of palm trees. The fireworks commence the parade at 5:55pm, and it’s totally and completely FREE.

Here’s where it all goes down

SUNDAY

Movie: Home Alone at Electric Dust Drive-In

DTLA’s new drive-in addition (or rather, swap) is screening Home Alone on Sunday night as a way to ease you into the constant weekend that is Christmas vacation (or Christmas month … Does anyone really work in December?). Enjoy a steamy hot cocoa, or Yoo-hoo if that’s your style, amidst the twinkling lights of downtown as you watch everyone’s favorite little Party Monster try to escape some wildly inadequate burglars, all in the spirit of whatever holiday it is you celebrate. Movie starts at 7:30pm, and you can park or sit on the fake grass.

Hope you like a Mac

240 W 4th St, Los Angeles, CA 90013

Music: Live Score Set to The Cabinet of Dr. Calgiri at Pehrspace

This Saturday night, we don’t really know what to expect over at Pehrspace. All we can gather is that Ezra Buchla and members of Dream Panther are going to score the fantastic 1920 German silent film The Cabinet of Dr. Calgiri right before your eyes. The screening and live scoring begin at 8pm, doors are $5.

325 Glendale Boulevard  Los Angeles, CA 90026

Other: Renegade Craft Fair in Historic Park

Something about the word “renegade” drives us wild, and when thrown into mix with the word “crafts”, we’re just about as excited as the Sunday morning brunch crowd anywhere on Third Street. If you mixed last weekend’s installment of Unique LA, never fear. If you’re the DIY, Etsy type that loves giving out handcrafted holiday gifts or you’re just sick and tired of getting last pick at TJ Maxx Home Goods and World Market, then you’re just in luck. Indie crafters, hands-on workshops, sweet and savory eats, a free to use photobooth, and an animal rescue booth will get you just in the right mood to fork out the cash. Runs from 10am-5pm and it’s free entry! Because renegades don’t pay for stuff. Or you. When you’re renegading.

1245 N Spring St  Los Angeles, CA 90012

Movie: Arthur Christmas at the Grove

We know that your Friday nights are generally reserved for the likes of Godard … or, you know … Twilight. But why not bring in some (FREE) holiday wonder at the most magical place on earth (well, besides Disneyland, that is). Street Food Cinema is back for a special holiday screening of Arthur Christmas this Friday. Canoodle with a loved one near the Grove’s ornate Christmas castle, and cozy-up underneath the holiday lights. And if the date goes well, you can even plan what your future children would like (that was a subtle warning that there might be a lot of children there). The evening kicks off at 5pm with music by Sun Kings, and the film starts at 7pm. Treat yourself to gourmet movie munchies a la Dylan’s Candy Bar or a hot cocoa before making your way over to Tim Allen’s greatest nightmare.

189 The Grove Drive Los Angeles, CA 90036

Go red and go green here

Music: Lianne La Havas at the Roxy

If you like to bring in your Friday with song, bring it in right with London bred funk soul songstress Lianna La Havas and special guest Van Hunt. We’ve heard she puts on an amazing show, and Bon Iver agrees. Tickets are $17.50 with doors at 8pm, though you may need to kick it old school and call the box office.

9009 W Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069

Box office: 310.278.9457

Other: The Night Sky Show at Santa Monica College

Get intergalactic with an amazing excuse for you to bust out the Coldplay quotes this weekend at SMC’s the Night Sky Show, featuring a Digistar II Planeterium projector (yeah, we totally know what that means) that’ll make you feel as if you were looking at the night sky in your backyard of some small town where you can really see the night sky. The show starts at 7pm and will only set you back for five dollars. It also allows for news developments in space exploration and astronomy and plenty of time for you to ask questions. So go out. Learn something. Look at the stars. See how they shine for you.

1900 Pico Boulevard  Santa Monica, CA 90405

SATURDAY

Movie: Rob Schrab’s Birthday Found Crap at Cinefamily

Come celebrate comedy writer it-boy Rob Schrab’s birthday at Cinefamily this weekend in a birthday bash filled with drinking, Rob Schrab, and Dan Harmon, creator of Community. Schrab and Harmon will provide clever commentary on terrible found footage while you drink yourself into merriment in a weirdly perfect birthday extravaganza that starts at 7pm.

611 N. Fairfax Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90036

Find yourself here

Music: Prog Angeles at the Echo

What more could you ask for than cheap Echo Park-laden Pink Floyd covers for only $7 on a Saturday night? Maybe you’ll like that they’re performed by members of Weezer, Yes, Incubus, and the Rentals as a tribute to Pink Floyd, King Crimson, and Yes. Or maybe you’re like us and just super excited to support the folks over at 826LA in a music based fundraiser that’ll make for a fun cheap date. That’s right, reading is cool. Doors at 5pm for a 6pm show.

1822 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, California, 90026

Enter the dark side of the moon here

Other: Magnetic at Lot 613

Give your eyes a pre-Thanksgiving feast of their own with a visit to the ultra cool warehouse chic Lot 613 this weekend for CreateFixate’s Magnetic, a light and sound gallery. Magnetic explores the science and art of connection through use of illuminated and interactive art, kinetic art, interactive video, light sculptures, and music. Let’s put it this way – your cat would love this stuff, and we’re sure you will too! $15 at the door for you pre-9pm early birds, butcover rises to $20 after 9pm.

613 Imperial Street,  Los Angeles, CA 90021

SUNDAY

Movie: The Comedy at the Downtown Independent

The Comedy is a not comedy, in fact, the only joke is probably the title itself (fooled ya!). It’s more of a brooding hipster drama from what we can tell, starring Tim Heidecker of the Tim and Eric Awesome Show. We’re guessing it’s sort of like an Adam Scott movie only if Adam Scott was replaced with Tim Heidecker. Having said that, it looks like a pretty good film, and we’re very curious to check out this 11pm screening.

251 South Main Street  Los Angeles, CA 90012

Comedy right here

Music: The Faint at the Fonda

Pretend that the weekend isn’t over yet with drinks and the Faint on Sunday night at the Fonda, where they’ll play alongside Trust and Casket Girls, shortly after the reissue of their 2001 favorite Danse Macabre. The show starts at 7:30pm and will cost you $25, before all those nasty service charges, in an event the Fonda boasts will be “the best dance party of the year.”

6126 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028

We could nearly faint

Other: Tour Walt Disney’s Barn

Did you know that Disney, casually known as Walt, had a barn in Griffith Park? And did you know you can tour it every third Sunday? The barn is operated by the Carolwood foundation from 11am to 3pm and admission is free with suggested donation, so it’s a perfect journey into the history of magic before your observatory hike or a scone at Trails Cafe. You can even check out the space where Walt would get inspired for his movies … or you know, giant theme parks.

5202 Zoo Dr, Los Angeles, California 90027

Movie: Wrong at AFI Fest

If you have a totally insane Netflix que like we do (Mad Men/90s movie with Brittany Murphy/obscure French film) then you may have seen Quentin Dupieux’s film Rubber, where a tire is the protag. Wrong is a surrealistic quest about a man’s journey to reunite with his dog that is supposed to create an absurd world unlike one you’ve ever experienced in, as AFI describes it, a “dizzying absurdist canvas you won’t forget”. We get the feeling-off its mixed reviews-that it’s one of those love em’ or hate em’ movies that we usually love (but sometimes, you know, hate). The weirdness begins at 9:15 pm.

Get free tickets to this this Magic Eye for Adults right here

6801 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, CA

Music: Downtown Dia de Los Muertos at Grand Park

If you still haven’t gotten in your Dia de Los Muertos fix, head over to Grand Park tonight, which is looking really lovely and romantic if you haven’t seen it lately. Punk mariachi favorites (yep!) Mariachi El Bronx are slated to perform along with Buyepongo, Trio Ellas, and others in a night of food trucks, boozing, and face painting. Festivities kick off at 5 pm and run until 11 pm, and the best part is, it’s totally gratis (that means FREE).

210 N Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Other: Mike Birbiglia at Fred Kavli Theatre in Thousand Oaks

We know, you’re freaking out. Thousand Oaks is so far out of LA. But Mike Birbiglia’s character in Mike Birglia’s movie about Mike Birbiglia (it’s called Sleepwalk with Me, and it’s kind of a big deal) loves the crap out of driving, so it’s all the more fitting that you can drive to see him. The show begins at 8 pm in a theatre you’ve probably never been to and tickets start at $20 (plus that nasty fee), but you’ve come to see some pretty endearing, always relatable, comedy from the fantastic … Well, you know his name by now.

Go (bir)big or go home

2100 E. Thousand Oaks, Thousand Oaks, CA 91362

SATURDAY

Movie: A Tribute to Kim Ki-Duk at Cinefamily

A Tribute to Kim Ki-Duk is a tribute to the winner of the highest prizes at the Berlin, Venice and Cannes Film Festivals. The South Korean filmmaker has achieved cinematic awards while being shunned in his home country of South Korea. He began his artistic career when he dropped out of the South Korean military to become a painter in France. The event includes a rare appearance by Kim Ki-Duk along with a screening of his film Time.

 Tickets for the 6:30pm show

611 North Fairfax Avenue, Los Angeles, CA

Music: Cello Madness at Silverlake Lounge

Feel classy like a rich person on the budget of a twenty-something (we sort of just assume that rich people listen to classical music). Check out a ton of free cello music on Saturday starting at 6 pm at Silverlake Lounge (we know, you so did this last week). The fun kicks off with happy hour drink specials and feature chamber music for cello, a film composer, and more. So go support some cellists and get your dose of culture (no, it’s not a gateway drug) for FREE.

2906 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90026

Other: Independent Label Market at Micheltorena Street Elementary School

A free lesson in indie music is headed your way this weekend with the Independent Label Market in Silverlake, where fresh vinyl is sold directly from the labels to the public. It’s like the farmer’s market of indie rock, only we’re betting people will look really really cool without trying. The event that started in London is experiencing its second run in LA, and will be filled with artist performances, exclusive releases, and absolutely no MP3s (don’t even ask). Plus, it’s totally FREE. Whether you have a record player or not, it’s a great chance to meet local musicians, discover new tracks, meet a date for the night, or buy records for your Pinterest projects.

1511 Micheltorena St, Los Angeles, CA 90026

SUNDAY

Movie: Shorts Program 3 at AFI Fest

Do you like films? What about short ones? We know, we’ve been scared by watching a thirty minute “masterpiece” of a white wall for thirty minutes that’s supposed to represent inner turmoil too. But this is AFI Fest. They’re classy and stuff, and the films here are really, really top notch. If there’s a white wall, it’s going to mean something. Why not support new filmmakers and check out Shorts Block Three this Sunday at 9:30. We’re pretty sure you won’t regret it, but even if you do, the films are really, well, short.

James Cameron’s least favorite form (short and FREE!) here

6801 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, CA

Music: Divine Fits with Cold Cave at the Fonda

Get yourself to the Fonda on Sunday’s eve for Divine Fits, a trio comprised of Spoon’s Britt Daniel, Wolf Parade’s Dan Boeckner, and Sam Brown of New Bomb Turks. That’s right, we just name dropped on you. If that wasn’t enough for you, they’ll be accompanied by loving, brooding, synths of Cold Cave. The show starts at 8 pm, and tickets start at twenty bucks.

Have a fit. That’s right, throw one

6126 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028

Other: Patchwork Indie Art and Crafts Festival at Helms Bakery

Support local artists (and patchwork-ists) at Helms Bakery this weekend and celebrate the holidays early with the Patchwork Indie Arts and Crafts festival in Culver City. Listen to tunes, check out handbags, accessories, art, home goods, crochet and knit goods, and other stuff that takes money from the “Etsy” portion of your budget and get holiday gift shopping done early (parents in other states seem really enthused about the whole “local artist thing” and will sometimes mention they read a news article on it). Have fun in the sun, we’ve heard shopping is good for the soul. Or maybe we just came up with that.

8758 Venice Boulevard  Los Angeles, CA 90034

FRIDAY:

Movie:  Are You Afraid of the Everything is at Cinefamily

Ghostly nostalgia ensues at this Halloween warm-up that Cinefamily is hosting, featuring TV shows from the 90s, a time well before Kenan Thompson and SNL made acquaintance. Go Good Burger with a photo booth, S’more bar, dank drinks, a campfire, and a festival of activities in this $12 time machine that starts at 7:30pm.

Enter the Secret World of Alex (fill in the blank)

611 North Fairfax Avenue  Los Angeles, CA 90036

Music: M83 DJ set at Lure

Ok, so we’re not really the clubbing type, but we can dance in our Forever 21 short shorts just like the rest of them. The Fidlar show at the Echo is sold out, and an M83 DJ set for under $30 sounds like a sorta fun intro into Halloween weekend after a few drinks (maybe start classy at Piano Bar, then get messy?).

1439 Ivar Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028

Pretend you’re 18, do the Hollywood thing

Other: Theatre in the Dark at Odyssey Theatre Ensemble 

For those who like to dine in the dark and want to take their theatre in the same fashion, head out to the Odyssey Theatre’s show this weekend, which happens totally in the dark. It’s great for the sort of people that frequent plays, but even if you don’t compare your life to No Exit or quote Mamet as a part of regular speech you’ll have a great time (if you like being scared). Thespians go haunted in this intimate evening of screams that start at 8pm for $30, which is a lot cheaper than attending AMDA.

Dim the lights here

2055 South Sepulveda Boulevard  Los Angeles, CA 90025

SATURDAY:

Movie: Dusk-to-Dawn Horrorthon at the Aero

When was the last time you watched a scary movie and were like “I could use more of that? Like, five times more?” It’s a rare occasion for us too, but why not savor the moment at the 7th Annual Dusk-to-Dawn at the Aero Theatre. Featured this year are favorites Hellraiser, Motel Hell (not to be confused with Gordon Ramsay’s new show Hotel Hell, also scary), The Devil’s Rain, Christine, The Living Dead of Manchester Morgue, and the Manitou. It’s $20, but that’s like $80 cheaper than a hotel room and it comes with free food and giveaways. Yeah. Think about it.

Go goth here

1328 Montana Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90403

Music: Screamin’ Jay Hopkins Halloween Tribute Show at Historic Monument 157

Dance into the night at a budget friendly Halloween extravaganza that takes place in an old Victorian mansion with musical tributes to Screamin’ Jay Hopkins. Show starts at 8pm with a $10 recommended donation at the door. The evening features performances by Tommy Santee Klaws, Dorian Wood, Speedybug USA, VUM, Amanda Jo Williams, and RT n’ the 44′s and will be decorated in the style of tiki/voodoo graveyard with dancing, costumes, a coffin and an onstage toilet (what!)?

3110 N Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90031

Other: Dia de Los Muertos at Hollywood Forever Cemetery

If you’re a dead-head (the other kind), participate in the biggest Dia celebration at LA’s Hollywood Forever Cemetery, where this year the Mayans are en vogue. The festival features the musical stylings of Ozomatli, Aztec ritual dance, 100+ altars, food vendors, arts and crafts, and a grand procession. Be sure to bring $10 cash in exact change to appease the gods (and get yourself in) in a day you can finally get your masks out for (or your DVD copy of 2012 as a pregame).

6000 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90038

SUNDAY:

Movie: Clue and Costume Ball at Electric Dust Drive-In

It’s opening night at Electric Dust Drive-In, and they’re kicking off with Clue and a costume ball. It’s a great film that won’t horrify you (unless you’re afraid of Tim Curry, we get it). Carhops will bring you food as you enjoy a nearly extinct entertainment on this retro downtown roof amongst the city lights. The mystery begins at 7:30 and will cost you $10 online.

Be strategic – tickets are cheaper when you buy earlier

240 W. 4th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013

Music: Cult of Youth at Los Globos

Go see a band that Pitchfork loves the crap out of this Sunday night at Los Globos. In a weekend brimming with DJs and pricey Halloween love, maybe you just want to dance in a seedy nightclub on the cheap to a non-mashup Top 40, and we’re all about that. These psychedelic neo-folkers play alongside Pure Ground, Jackladder & The Dreamlanders, and SURVIVE. The show starts at 9 and tickets are $10, which is like getting a $3 t-shirt at Disneyland (Halloween in Disneyland = expensive, Los Globos is $3 souvenir t-shirt cheap).

Join a cult here

3040 W Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90029

Other: Schtick or Treat at Taix

If you like your candy mixed with a side of laughs, then go check out some comedians impersonating other comedians at Schtick or Treat at Taix. That’s right, at 8:30 on Sunday, you can check out a totally free show where comedians do short sets as other people. That idea in itself sounds kind of creepy, and it’s just in time for Halloween. Besides, where else could you check out Aziz and Kristen Schaal for free? We personally look forward to hearing a lady do Bill Cosby jokes (hopefully while clad in a Bill Cosby sweater).

1911 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90026

LOOKING-FOR-MR. BIG- DAY

Bradshaw Brekkie: Though it’s not the most practical decision to start the day with dessert, sometimes Carrie B. goes as wild as the rest of us and starts with a sweet treat or two, especially at a hot spot like Bottega Louie. Though it is a sit down restaurant, you can people watch in the front area and enjoy treats that sparkle with gold in a crisp NY meets LA eatery filled with downtown’s beautiful. ($5)

Bottega Louie, 700 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90017

Syrup Desserts: Write the next great novel at Syrup Desserts, where you can get a large cup of Intelligensia coffee for less than $2. This friendly local coffee shop oozes with board games, knick knacks, and homey seating. ($1.85)

Syrup Desserts, 611 S Spring St, Los Angeles, CA 90014

The Museum at FIDM: The fashion-friendly Museum at FIDM follows trends throughout history. They focus on high end fashion collections that are free for the public to explore. (FREE)

919 S. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90015

Window Shop: Just because you can’t go designer all the time, why not daydream about it? Immerse yourself in some fashion espionage by using a notebook to jot down designer names, styles, colors, and patterns you like to determine which trends suit you best. (FREE to look at, FREE to hold, but if you break it, consider it … run!)

Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills

Be Forever 21: Hit up Forever 21 in the Beverly Center and see how your new fashion expertise can be put to use on a budget. Was there a color that makes your eyes pop? Buy a headband. ($5)

8500 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048

Nature’s Stairclimber: Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook is your go to spot for burning off those AM carbs. Getting to the top of this giant staircase will take you less than fifteen minutes, but it will feel like much more. You’ll break a sweat and hurt the next day, but your hair will still look (sort of) okay. (FREE)

Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook, 6300 Hetzler Rd, Culver City, CA 90232

The Hudson: Enjoy $3 drinks in a posh bar, with a tree growing out of it, seven nights a week from 4-7pm at the Hudson. Like a hip old ship filled with mason jars, we love its open windows and cozy corners. We figure you’ll want two drinks and a tip. ($8)

The Hudson, 1114 N Crescent Heights Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90046

Griffith Park Observatory: If you’re anything like Carrie, you like classic views and you love watching the nightlife come alive in the streets below you. Get stood up by a guy at the Griffith Park Observatory only to have all of your girlfriends show up instead, and immerse yourself in the romance of the city at night. (FREE)

4730 Crystal Springs Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90027

$19.85

ECLECTIC ARTSY DAY

Wake Up: Awaken your senses with a cappuchino at the 101 Coffee Shop, where you might just feel inspired. You’ll be surrounded by other artsy people in a vintage diner filled with an even mix of people just waking up and just ready to end their night ($4.50).

6145 Franklin Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028

Take a magical mystery tour: On the first Saturday and Sunday of the month, you can take a free Metro Art Tour, which leads you around LA’s underground art scene … Literally … Through the art in metro stations. More information on exactly where and when to meet here. (FREE)

Hollywood and Highland, Hollywood, CA

Veg Out: At Elderberries on Sunset you can warm your senses with a cup of tea and peruse the huge bookshelf filled with cookbooks you haven’t seen anywhere else in this Anthropologie gone vegan mecca of succulence. ($4.50)

7564 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90046

Sun Salute: Find your inner yogi at 2pm on Saturday and Sunday by doing free yoga in Runyon Canyon. If someone tries to get you to hike the long trail after, just say “ohm.” (FREE)

2001 N Fuller Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046

Museum of Jurassic Technology: Visit this zany museum filled with the oddest odd oddities. There’s really no describing The Museum of Jurassic Technology to people that haven’t been, as it’s really just a [come on, didn't you read the description? we can't describe it!]. If we told you what it was all about, we’d ruin it for you, but really, we’re a little confused ourselves. ($8 suggested donation)

9341 Venice Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232

Downtown Arts District Photog: Explore downtown LA’s arts district with a camera on hand (or your camera phone, instagram!) and convince your inner photographer to capture some of the sickest graffiti you’ll ever see. If you start at Angel City Brewery, you’re in the right place. (FREE)

216 S Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Do the Cha Cha: Before retiring for the night, stop by the Cha Cha Lounge for a $2 PBR as a part of their nightly happy hour from 5pm-9pm. Be prepared for a bar filled with Day of the Dead decor and the weirdest vending machine you’ll see (in LA … Japan is still number one when it comes to questionable vending machines). ($2.99 with generous 33% tip)

2375 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90039

$19.99

GOSLING LEVEL ROMANTIC DAY

Breakfast: There’s no better way to start the day than a decadent breakfast in bed. Arouse your tastebuds with some “strawberry infused pancakes” (frozen strawberries and Bisquick, I’d like you to meet my friend Thesaurus dot com) or an asparagus egg scramble with risotto for two? ($4 for groceries)

(Where you live)

Slow burn: Walk off those calories at Beverly Hills’ Franklin Canyon Park. You can find yourself in the sort of nature that has ample parking, a friendly guard to lead you down trails, and free public restrooms. It’s more of a stroll than a hike, but a few loops around their nature pond will make you feel like you’ve ventured deep the lush greenery and wildlife of the east coast. Be sure to stop at every single stop sign as they do have stop sign cameras. (FREE)

Franklin Canyon, 2600 Franklin Canyon Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Dream a little dream: While you’re in the neighborhood, visit our favorite al fresco free mansion walk at Greystone Park and Mansion. Explore hidden nooks, crannies, and fountains for hours on these opulent grounds that will make you think your favorite dollhouse has sprung to life. (FREE)

Greystone Park and Mansion, 905 Loma Vista Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Sustenance: Make your way downtown and grab a taco at Grand Central Market, where you can find plenty of small eats and treats in a price range to keep you tied over until an early dinner. ($3)

Grand Central Market, 317 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90013

Witness a world record: Ride Angel’s Flight, the shortest railway in the world, up to Angel’s Knoll, where you can view architecture from the same spot as Zooey and Joseph in (500) Days of Summer. The bench that they sat on is up there, and you can enjoy the remnants of your Grant Central goodies as you take in the Los Angeles skyline. ($0.50)

Angel’s Flight, 351 S Hill St, Los Angeles, CA 90013

Spring for beauty: The Los Angeles Flower Market is only a dollar to enter on Saturday afternoons until 3pm. Surround yourself with color as you walk through row upon row of discounted flowers at just the right price (we’ve found bouquets starting at $3). Beautify your home and shower your loved one with roses. ($7)

Los Angeles Flower Market, 754 Wall St, Los Angeles, CA 90014

Perfect Picnic: Your next stop is a romantic late afternoon picnic at the Exposition Park Rose Garden. You can sit outside and stare into each other’s eyes longingly as roses blossom behind you. (FREE)

701 State Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90037

Venice Canals: Nothing says romance like a trip to Italy, but that’s not exactly budget (or jet lag) friendly, so why not visit California’s version of the Venice Canals? End on the right note by walking the Canals at night, something we think is swoon-worthy enough for Gos himself.

Carroll Ct & Eastern Canal Ct, Venice, CA 90293

$14.50

CULTURAL ZEITGEIST:

You love to get outdoors, you mix and mingle, French cinema is your favorite cinema, and you collect costume jewelry.

3. Day of the Dead at Hollywood Forever: Put on your best Calaca clothes for Cali’s largest Day of the Dead Celebration. Musical performances, altars, arts and crafts, food, and costumes light up the Hollywood Forever Cemetery to celebrate the dead in a rather lively fashion.

October 27th, 12pm-12am, $8

Hollywood Forever Cemetery, 6000 Santa Monica Blvd.  Los Angeles, CA 90038

2. KCRW Masquerade: Vaudeville circus troupes, Halloween storytelling in a haunted bridal suite, a costume contest, artisan food trucks, live music, and dancing in five different themed ballrooms that haunt the Park Plaza.

October 27th, 9pm-2am, $85 pre-sale

Park Plaza, 607 S. Park View St, Los Angeles, CA 90057

1. LACMA Ball: For the classiest Halloween party, grab your martini for a Stanley Kubrick themed Halloween party. This one wins our mask, as partygoers get to go look at a Kubrick exhibit while clad in outlandish costumes. This is truly a party as entertaining as Eyes Wide Shut but (probably) not as creepy.

October 31st, 8 pm, $100 pre-sale

LACMA, 5905 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036

STREET FAIR:

You liked that song “Dancing in the Street” so you decided to take the lyrics literally.

3. Long Beach Zombie Walk: Relive your favorite moments from The Walking Dead in person with Long Beach’s Zombie Walk, featuring a screening of Shaun of the Dead, live music, horror vendors, and zombie-based activities.

October 27th, 3pm-11pm, $15 for regular entrance

Shoreline Village, 429 Shoreline Village Dr, Ste P, Long Beach, CA 90802

2. Hollywood Halloween Street Fair: A PG version of the WeHo edition. Consider it a Happy Hour before you brave the storm.

October 31st, street closed until 10pm, FREE

Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, CA

1. West Hollywood Halloween Carnival: Feel forever young at the West Hollywood Halloween Carnival, where you’ll wander through thousands (and that’s not including the maybe’s) of drunken people in the most bizarre Halloween get-ups you’ve ever witnessed. Go ahead and try to one-up the masses, but know that someone will outdo you here.

October 31st, 6pm-11pm, FREE

Santa Monica Blvd. from Doheny to La Cienega, West Hollywood, CA

(NOT SO) CASUAL PARTYGOER:

You own five masks to conceal your identity from the ladies (and your drunken antics). This is the only time of year that you’re not creepy, so embrace it, and party your weird little heart out.

3. King Tut’s Tomb at the Egyptian: Party like old Hollywood at one of LA’s famed old movie theaters where your ticket gets you access to an open bar, a Haunted Pyramid dance room, a light show, three rooms, an outdoor patio, spinning DJs, and a huge costume contest.

October 27th, 9pm-2am, tickets vary

The Egyptian, 1625 N. Las Palmas Ave., Hollywood, CA 90028

2. Halloween at the Roosevelt: If your money’s running like water out of drought season, or you just spend it that way, it might be worth it to check out the Halloween party at the Roosevelt, where the hotel transforms into a haunted haven that’s Chromeo level cool (who will be there spinning a set).

October 27th, 8pm-3am, tickets are $125

The Roosevelt, 7000 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90038

1. Escape from Wonderland: An escape into a dark electro wonderland fitted with a custom built house, tons of electro music, twisted mazes, a haunted art car, art installations, and an overall audiovisual feast.

October 27, 4pm-2am, tickets are $75 regular price

NOS Events Center, 689 South “E” Street, San Bernadino, CA 92408

ADRENALINE JUNKIE:

You like roller coasters and the creatures that haunt them.

3. Magic Mountain Fright Fest: As if the rides weren’t terrifying enough, Magic Mountain will be delivering scares a plenty this Halloween – think of it as the beginner’s guide to Universal Studios frights.

Through October 28th, tickets are $44.99 online

Six Flags Magic Mountain, 26101 Magic Mountain Pkwy, Valencia, CA 91355

2. Knott’s Scary Farm: Or is it?

Through October 31st, TH-SU, $36.99 online

Knott’s Berry Farm, 8039 Beach Blvd, Buena Park, CA 90620

1. Universal Studios Haunted Horror Nights: You’ll be scared sick at LA’s favorite ride-filled adrenaline boost that’ll make you feel like you’re living inside a horror movie.

Through October 31st, TH-SU (AND HALLOWEEN), tickets vary

Universal Studios,100 Universal City Plz, Universal City, CA 91608

NEIGHBORHOOD HAUNTS:

You just want to go local: with your produce, with your meat, and with your haunted attractions. Hit up these neighborhood favorites that have been established in the LA Community.

3. Forest of Mirrors: Venture into Woodland Hills for a free scare at the Forest of Mirrors on Halloween Night. It’s a homemade haunt in the backyard of a house once owned by Buster Keaton and enter a cemetery of … You guessed it … Mirrors.

October 31st, 6pm-12am, FREE

Forest of Mirrors, 6124 Lederer Ave, Woodland Hills, CA 91367

2. Haunted Hollow: Travel back in time to 1974 and get creeped out by learning about a massacre that took place in 1974. Get courage as you pass through the vintage Halloween town and meet its victims.

October 27th and 31st, 7:30pm-11:30pm, FREE

Haunted Hollow, 603 N. Las Palmas Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90004

1. House at Haunted Hill: This high octane haunted attraction in Woodland Hills is full of special effects, humor, music, and video projection actors that people say resembles Disney’s Haunted Mansion. Just leave those ashes at home.

October 26th-31st, 7pm-10pm (open late opening weekend), FREE

House at Haunted Hill, 4400 Saltillo St, Los Angeles, CA 91364

CUTE AS HELL:

You frequent the sort of places where you’ll find “boo-berry” named concoctions, spiced cider, and children.

3. Bob Baker’s Halloween Hoop-de-doo: When’s the last time you went to a marionette show? Okay then, how about a Halloween infused marionette show?

Dates and times vary, runs through November 4th, $15

Bob Baker Marionettes, 1345 W. 1st St., Los Angeles, CA 90026

2. Boney Island: A vibrant and kid-friendly Halloween haunt brimming with a colorful fountain and (friendly) skeletons.

Starts nightly at 6pm on October 20th, running until Halloween, FREE

Boney Island, 4602 Morse Ave, Studio City, CA 91614

1. Halloweentime at Disneyland: There isn’t a more perfect place on a holiday than Disneyland. They don’t just decorate. They go all out, changing rides around, and making sure that your favorite Disney lights, and sounds, have an eerie (but friendly) glow.

Runs nightly through Halloween, tickets are $87

Disneyland, 1313 S Harbor Blvd, Anaheim, CA 92802

DOGGY STYLE:

You’re an animal lover. Get a costume on that bitch (unless it’s a male dog, or a cat, or a ferret-hey, those are still illegal in The Golden State).

3. Boo at the Zoo: Hear spooky tales from a witch, meet a scarecrow, carve a pumpkin, and gnosh on pumpkin treats while visiting animal friends. If you are particularly adventurous you can gather ideas for exotic pets.

October 27th and 28th from 10am-4pm, general admission is $17

Los Angeles Zoo, 5333 Zoo Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90027

2. Scarium of the Pacific: If you loved Finding Nemo, but were pretty “meh” on Madagascar, then you should check this event out. It’s pretty much the same deal as the zoo, only there are now exotic fish involved, and the fish are (probably) not in costume. Magic shows will be had, as well as coloring contests, storytelling, and underwater pumpkin carving. That’s right.

October 20th and 21st from 9am-5pm, tickets are $25.95

Aquarium of the Pacific, 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA 90802

1. Howl O’ Ween Dog Costume Parade: There will be five hundred plus dressed up dogs hanging out in Long Beach on Halloween weekend. Expect puns and adorable instagram photos.

October 28th, 2:30pm, FREE

Starts at 4900 E Livingston Dr, Long Beach, CA 90803

PRETTY SCARY SH*T:

You have a darker edge to you, and wish Benicio Del Toro acted in romantic comedies. Here are some popular places where you can pay to get scared.

3. Pierce College Haunted Corn Maze: Though pricey for a short attraction, the corn maze is a great addition to some of the neighboring Halloween houses in Woodland Hills. Opinions are mixed as to whether it is scary or not, but I’m pretty sure I cried like a Titanic-bound tenth grader (scared sh*tless).

Open every night through Halloween except October 22, 10am-10pm (12am F/S) General Entry is $5, Maze is $13

Pierce College Haunted Corn Maze, 20800 Victory Blvd, Woodland Hills, CA 91367

2. Hellbreak LA: How many times have you driven past that creepy shut down Sears building on Santa Monica Boulevard and thought it would be a great location for a scary movie? The Sears building has been transformed into a post-apolcalyptic prison where “experiments” are taking place.

Runs through Halloween daily 7pm-1am (opens 2pm Halloween). Get your $35 tickets here

Old Sears Building, 5601 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036

1. Haunted Hayride: Explore the “powerful hand of cults” on this year’s Haunted Hayride that weaves its way through Griffith Park into the pitch black night.

Runs through Halloween, schedule here, $28 tickets here

Griffith Park, 4730 Crystal Springs Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90027

EVEN SCARIER SH*T:

You watch Guillermo Del Toro and still think “it would have been so much better if there were exploding bloody doll heads and John Lithgow made a cameo” (scariest sh*t we could think of).

3. Blumhouse: Horror movie buffs delight in this haunted house put on by the producers of Paranormal Activity and Insidious. It takes place in a theater that once housed “dark art magicians”. They also put on a less scary daylight tour for kids (or for grown up kids like me).

Schedule varies,$32 with advanced purchase

Blumhouse of Horrors, 940 S Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA 90017

2. Delusion: It would be a shame not to mention the NPH (that’s Neil Patrick Harris for those of you trapped under a rock in a decade-long version of 127 hours) produced Delusion, a haunted play that is supposed to be out of this world scary (and maybe, a little bit fashionable). Tickets are currently sold out, but beg your friends and check Craigslist!

Sold out, get tickets through friends or favors

Delusion, 2218 S Harvard Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90018

1. Blackout Haunted House: Based on what we heard, this could, hands down, be the scariest haunted house in America. You must enter alone. People stick fingers in your mouth. You cannot talk, only scream. You have to wear a protective mask and carry a flashlight. It seems really gross, and nasty, and terrifying, and you probably shouldn’t go unless you want to pay for therapy, or you’re already paying for therapy because you’re into this kind of thing.

Starts the 20th and runs through Halloween, times vary, tickets are $35 school nights, $45 weekends and Halloween

Blackout Haunted House, 207 S. Broadway, 2nd Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Movie: (500) Days of Summer at Front Porch Cinema

Even though it’s officially autumn, Front Porch Cinema lends proof that Summer never fades. (500) Days of Summer is a love story to LA, bringing to life the charm of places that aren’t always a dance explosion in the street (complete with animated birds). It’s funny, it’s sweet, and it showcases Downtown LA in a picturesque manner, complete with really adorable people, great haircuts, and a drunken karaoke scene (at pirate-themed Redwood Bar). Free music starts at 6pm on the Santa Monica Pier, while the Belle and Sebastian level love fest is at 7:30pm. We can only hope for a sequel where Joseph Gordon Levitt has just broken up with by Autumn and meets January Jones.

100 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA 90401

Music: Nue Bluez Barrelhouse Juke at the Last Bookstore

Are you tired of your regular concert routine? Get over to the Last Bookstore on Friday for book infused blues at one of our favorite bookstores ever. The evening features local blues players that have graced Babe’s & Ricky’s and the Living Room, so get lost in a book nook and find yourself in the whimsical labyrinth (literal and not) of knowledge that is the Last Bookstore. While you’re getting lost, check out some free Friday music.

453 S Spring St, Los Angeles, CA 90013

Other: Halloween @The Barn at the Hollywood Heritage Museum

Hidden LA and Creepy LA are joining forces this year to do what they do best to create a fun (and educational) evening at the Hollywood Heritage Museum. Get spooked on knowledge in the renovated museum version of one of Hollywood’s first studios in an evening full of guest speakers featuring Tom Ogden (author of Haunted Hollywood/Magic Castle magician) and several others. The event is hosted by Scott Michaels, creator of LA’s famed Dearly Departed tours. A Hollywood Horror photo booth, a hands-on paranormal investigation, screenings of ghost themed short subjects, and food and drinks creep their way into the night. Tickets are $25 plus a small service charge, and there are two time slots throughout the evening (7pm and 9pm).

The dead can’t eat, so they binge on knowledge

2100 N Highland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90068

SATURDAY

Movie: Dawn of the Dead at Cinespia

We can’t think of a more fitting movie to watch while literally surrounded by the dead. A pre-Walking Dead George Romero zombie infused evening of guts begins at 7pm. It’s about seeking refuge from zombies in an abandoned shopping mall, or as we like to think of it: Black Friday (the Movie: based on true stories). This is so not (500) Days of Summer. Zombies live a lot longer than that.

Eat your heart out

6000 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90038

Music: Cold Cave at Saturdays off the 405

If you feel like brooding or you just like pretending to brood, check out the Cold Cave show at the Getty this weekend as a part of their Saturdays off the 405 concert series. Cold Cave is headed by Wesley Eisold, who uses his background in hardcore punk to infuse his electro pop with angst. But really, it’s just an excuse to have a glass of wine while the sun sets over the Getty.  The free concert starts at 6pm, but get there early to meander in the gardens.

Getty Center: 1200 Getty Center Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90049

Other: Masquerade Ball at the Egyptian

When a movie theater turns ninety years young, you don’t give it a cake (movie theaters don’t eat cake). No. You throw it a masquerade ball, which is precisely what the Egyptian is doing this weekend. The evening features films of the 20′s, a speakeasy gambling den, tours of the Egyptian’s private spaces, a 1920′s fashion parade, burlesque, and more. The 20′s commence begins at 6:30pm, and men and women are kindly guided to dress in 20′s costumes (that’s 1920-1929, not Forever 21).

We can’t do the math, but in the 20′s, your $25 ticket could’ve bought you a house. Right?

6712 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028

SUNDAY

Movie: The Bride of Frankenstein at Old Town Music Hall

Take a mini road trip to El Segundo’s Old Town Music Hall this Sunday to get old school with The Bride of Frankenstein in the home of the Mighty Wurlitzer Pipe Organ. The movie starts at 2:30pm, giving you ample beach time before and happy hour time after your $8 (at the door) juant with Frank.

140 Richmond Street, El Segundo, CA 90245

Music: Chelsea Wolfe at Amoeba

If you like her earlier stuff, or even if you don’t, the tracks we’ve cued off of Chelsea’s newly released acoustic album are just superb. The best part is, you don’t even need to pay to check it out (though you’ll want to after): Amoeba loves gifting on Sundays with their free in-stores, and you can hear the music of an artist they describe as “elemental, intense, radiant, ancient yet modern, intimate yet expansive, dark and sparkling”. Chelsea with dazzle you with song at 5pm.

6400 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90028

Other: Brewery Artwalk in Downtown LA

Explore the grounds of an old PBR brewery that is now the ever mysterious (at least to us) Brewery Art Complex with this weekend’s Brewery Artwalk. This space is only open to artists for work and play except for twice a year when locals are given the opportunity to check out the work of over 100 artists, interact with them about their work, and purchase art. Event runs Saturday and Sunday 11am-6pm and entrance to the artistic mecca is FREE.

2100 North Main Street, Unit A10, Los Angeles, CA 90031

FRIDAY

Movie: Exit Through the Gift Shop at Front Porch Cinema

This is the documentary that made Banksy a household name in the sort of households that would watch an Academy nominated movie about street art. Learn about the clash and controversy surrounding Banksy and Mr. Brainwash, and see the faces (except B) behind artists whose works sprinkle throughout Melrose and La Brea. Santa Monica, the city of summer’s never over, starts the party with music at 6 PM, and a totally free screening at 7:30. You can even rent old time-y lawn chairs to feel like you’re on your very own front porch, drinking lemonade and re-reminding yourself why “life is beautiful”*.

*not obscure, street art reference
Get tagged at: 200 Santa Monica Pier, Suite A.Santa Monica, CA 90401

Music: M (Oohla L.A. Festival) at the El Rey

Have a French Friday by participating in the Oohla L.A. French music festival over at the El Rey. Headlining tonight is M, and from what we’ve heard from him, he’s a catchy, dance-y, wears awesome glasses kind of a chap with music inspired by the Black Keys and Mr. Jimi Hendrix. He’s basically the PSY of French music. Their music sounds nothing alike. I just mean they’re both popular and appreciate rad glasses. Hopefully you do too. If you don’t like glasses, you shouldn’t go.

French music is sexy 
5515 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036

Other: ArtNight Pasadena in Downtown Pasadena

Pasadena goes all artsy this weekend with ArtNight Pasadena, an evening full of free shuttle filled gallery hopping. That’s right, you can park in Pasadena, have a few glasses of wine, and someone will chauffeur you from gallery to gallery so that you don’t even have to worry your Goodwill $11 ivory heels, or whatever shoes you would wear to some sort of art event so that you seem cool but down to get down with art.

Here’s a PDF of where it’s happening

SATURDAY

Movie: Metropolis at LACMA

On a recent visit to LACMA, we found ourselves enthralled by German Expressionism and the Tim Burton-ness of clips from The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, then found ourselves fascinated by the art related to Metropolis, which LACMA is conveniently playing this Saturday night. This 1927 classic mastered by Fritz Lang is a dystopian epic that portrays life in 2026 through a pacificist and her evil double. That’s only 14 years, from now, so we better watch it to see what life has in store for us. Hopefully not German anarchy. Tickets are $10, and movie starts at 7:30 in the Bing Auditorium.

Get culture here
5905 Wilshire Boulevard  Los Angeles, CA 90036

Music: David Byrne and St. Vincent at The Greek

With a line-up like David Byrne and St. Vincent at the Greek, how could you ever miss it? Even if you’re an “actor out of work”, we highly suggest making friends with someone at Ticketmaster and getting into this concert that starts in the hills of Los Feliz at 7:30.

Get saintly here
2700 N. Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027

Other: Rebel Bingo at Undisclosed Location

If you haven’t been before, these cool-as-Jean-Ralphio Brits come to LA and throw an underground rager at an undisclosed location filled with smoke, dancing, marker body art, and some bingo too. Freddy Fortune seduces the crowd as the night’s ringleader, and the frenzy of bingo and steady flow of alcohol turns it into a carnival of fun that started a few years ago when Fortune and his friends made up a more grown up version to bingo in an old church in England. Come in clothes that can get marker on them and be ready for anything and everything. You might get hash-tagged with a marker, someone will probably draw whiskers on your face, and you’ll likely wake up hung over and indulging in a huge stack of pancakes at Swingers the next morning, but it’s more than okay. It’s “rebel f*cking bingo”. Tickets as of now are $10, so buy them quick before they go up again.

Pay to dance somewhere

SUNDAY

Movie: The American Scream at Cinefamily

We’re eager to check out this Halloweeny doc from the creators of Best Worst Movie. We’re so into those crazy haunted houses, but we’re always starving to know more about the people that set them up (anyone else see the house that sprouted purple spider legs yet?). We know it’ll be an engaging and spirited psych study that starts at 7 PM, where tickets will run you $12 dollars.

Scream like a Magic Mountain-bound tween here
611 North Fairfax Avenue  Los Angeles, CA 90036

Music: Where the Wild Things Are at Walt Disney Concert Hall

If you’re feeling like shelling out some cash this weekend in the name of that oh-so-popular “happiest place on earth” inventor that makes you spend like Tracy Morgan … Jordan … Morgan … You should definitely head over to the Walt Disney Concert Hall, where Dudamel brings to life the children’s book (because it was that first) into a one act opera directed by Netia Jones. The performance features innovative technologies, your favorite little monsters, and some guy dressed as a Wild Thing that looks a little like a cast member of Cats. But really, it looks awesome, and we’re always looking for an excuse to dress nice and get Disney-ed. The show starts at 2 pm, but it does run all weekend in case you killed it at Rebel Bingo last night (and by it, we mean your liver).

Go wild here
111 S. Grand Ave., b/t W. First & W. Second Sts., Downtown

Other: Los Angeles Antiques Art and Design Show at Barker Hangar

Want to feel like a celeb? Did you used to admire all that weird sh*t in Joey Tribbiani’s apartment on Friends? According to their website, Courtney Cox has been in attendance, so maybe that’s where she got him some of those decorative large scale knick knacks. This weekend, head down to Santa Monica’s Barker Hangar to peruse some high end antiques from 60 international exhibitors. We’re expecting oversized sculptures that we could never fit through our tiny front door, none of that cheap fountain, garden rock, “home is where the heart is” type stuff. Tickets are $20, and the event starts at 11 am.

Live like a Tribbiani
3021 Airport Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90405