Jaydi's Weekend Jems

Sat. Oct. 3rd

7-9:30pm, Nelly Greenfield Salon's Open House

11731 Barrington Ct.

FREE

The latest fall fashions for hair, makeup, and jewelry. Complimentary food and beverages. Live entertainment.

Sun. Oct. 4th

10am-6pm, West Hollywood Book Fair

West Hollywood Park

647 N. San Vicente Blvd.

FREE

Artists, panels, book signings, and Cirque du Soleil's "Kooza." Featured artists to include Carol Channing and Amber Tamblyn.

8pm, Comedy Death-Ray

The Cinefamily

611 N. Fairfax

$14

Weird Al hosts an evening to include film Top Secret. Click here to purchase tickets now.

Tuesdays at Beauty Bar

Tuesdays at Beauty Bar (1638 Cahuenga Blvd.), Polaris Cosmetics will be on hand to offer ladies FREE airbrush makeup treatments and eyelash applications.  Thx to Metromix for the find!

Jaydi's Weekend Jems

Fri. June 26

5pm-9pm, FREE Pinkberry

Normally overpriced, this awesome chain will be launching 2 new flavors: coconut and passion fruit (or the "tropical swirl" if you mix them together). To celebrate, show up between the hours listed and receive a small cup at 

no charge! Also, if you are feeling adventurous, try it with this season's Bing cherries.

6:30pm, Dance Downtown

Music Center Plaza

135 N. Grand Ave.

Salsa your way through International Latin Ballroom night.

Sat. June 27th

10am-6pm, Venice Eco Fest

Winward Ave. & Ocean Front Walk

Venice Beach

This celebration of art, music, and dance will incorporate organic treats and green technology to "raise awareness about our ecosystem."

1pm, Ashley Tisdale concert

The Grove

189 The Grove Dr.

Arrive early for this FREE performance.  Thx to LA Freebee for the heads up!

7:30pm, East of Eden

Hollywood Forever Cemetery

6000 Santa Monica Blvd.

Feeling bad? Through and through bad?

This outdoor screening is technically FREE, but $10 donations are encouraged. The film starts at 9pm, but get there early with lounge chairs and picnic supplies to claim your spot. I'm so excited this summer treat is back!

Sun. June 28th

10am-7pm, FREE Spray Tans

Sunset Tan

Click here for participating locations.  No purchase necessary!

11am-4pm, FREE Burgers, Fries, and Shakes

Ruby's Shake Shack

23000 Pacific Coast Highway

at the Malibu Pier

Enjoy guacamole burgers and malibu mud pie shakes (amongst other delicious items) in honor of their grand opening!!!

12-3pm, Milo Ventimiglia Signing

Collector's Paradise

7131 Winnetka Ave.

Canoga Park

Issue #1 of the comic book Berserker to be signed by the Heroes star himself.

Sun. June 28th - Tues. June 30th

Got what it takes to be the next American Idol? Then check out Season 9 auditions at the Rose Bowl (1001 Rose Bowl Dr. in Pasadena) during these dates. The front of the line is at Gate F, and they will not be charging for parking. Click here for more information.

This Weekend: Dark Fruit and Dancing

Fri. May 29th

6:30-10pm

Dance Downtown

Music Center Plaza

135 N. Grand Ave.

Downtown

Join Jaydi as she learns the Texas 2-step and line

 dancing.  Be prepared to partner up with friends (or cute strangers?).

Sat. May 30th

2-7pm

FEM Pop Up Store

9011 Melrose Ave.

West Hollywood

FREE (starting at 4pm)

Fashion Elements presents up to 60% off designer jewelry, clothing, and accessories.  RSVP here.

5-7pm

Dark Night of the Soul

8071 Beverly Blvd.

FREE

Don't want to see Sam Raimi's new horror film this weekend?  Fine.  Get scared another way by attending the opening of David Lynch's new exhibit, where you can view photographs inspired by Danger Mouse and Sparklehorse music.

Curious what songs will be haunting you as you peruse the gallery?  Click here for the soundtrack.

Thx to For Your Art for the heads up!

6-10pm

An Evening with Acai

Fresh at The Grove

189 The Grove Dr.

21+

Enjoy FREE hand treatments and cocktails as this store promotes products infused with the Brazilian super fruit. 

Thx to LA Decostified for the find!

Sun. May 31st

4-7pm

Gourmet 5 Year Old Party

Renaissance Hollywood Hotel

1755 N. Highland Ave.

Hollywood

$40

Sample LA's best comfort food as the city's best restaurants and caterers appeal to your "childhood sensibilities and gourmet palate" by cooking up dishes like lobster mac 'n cheese and pumpkin ravioli.  A little pricey, but if that isn't stopping you, get your tickets here.

4-10pm

Ford's Filling Station

9531 Culver Blvd.

Culver City

$18

Experience the first of what is to be a weekly prix-fixe BBQ menu.  Choose from two meats (such as pulled pork and brisket) and two sides (like succotash and corn).  Select beers are $3.

Burt's Frees

Get FREE lip balm from Burt's Bees by checking out this website from 6am-9am tomorrow.

Spahhh, What a Nice Deal

8659 Hayden Place

Culver City

According to the Daily Candy, "guinea pigs" can get FREE manicures, pedicures, and various spa treatments at Burke Williams training center simply by calling 310.839.5895.

Drag Racing Like You've Never Seen It Before

The annual Halloween Drag Race and Pageant will take place on Sunday, October 28, 2007 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the corner of San Vicente Boulevard and Santa Monica Boulevard.

Watch drag queens race in high heel shoes (a 2 inch minimum), followed by a beauty pageant for best hair, pumps, most creative, and more.

For more information, please call (323) 848-6544.

Larchmont Village Sidewalk Sale

Fri. Sept. 5th - Sun. Sept. 7th

on Larchmont Blvd. btwn Beverly and West 3rd St.

All Larchmont Village boutiques (Pickett Fences, Petticoats, Little Seed, etc.) will be offering 50%-75% off.

SWAGger Down Beverly

Beverly Heights, the premier shopping district between La Cienega and Crescent Heights on Beverly Blvd., has announced plans to debut a neighborhood shopping event appropriately titled the SWAG on BEVERLY Block Party set for tomorrow (Thursday, September 4, 2008).

If attending, you can enjoy FREE cocktails provided by UV Vodka and FREE hor’dourves offered by Pane e Vino, JIAN BBQ, and more.

Discounts will also be available at participating stores, such as: LA Skin, The Natural Face Place, Recess, The Valley of the Dolls, and loads and loads more.

Enjoy!

Makeup to Benefit Your Life

To celebrate their new powder concealer, Benefit (8387 W. 3rd St.) is offering free makeup applications Sat. Sept. 6th by appointment only.   They will also have refreshments, raffles, and other goodies.

Call 323.944.0600 ASAP to participate.

Style with Sass-oon

321 Santa Monica Blvd.

Santa Monica

Valid now through Dec. 2008, any student can receive a Vidal Sassoon haircut for only $10.50!!!  Even if you are NOT a student, simply present the coupon (pictured) with a valid student ID.

Before going, be sure to call 310.255.0011 x 1 for an appointment.

Dreaming Mac

Until June 30th or until they run out, MAC will be dishing out FREE lipsticks at participating locations for CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS ONLY.  The shade is rumored to be a cute blue-pink with a mark at the bottom that says, "not for sale."

To acquire this VERY limited edition shade called California Dreamin', print out this and take it to your nearest MAC location.  Hurry up before they run out!

And guys...it can't hurt to get this for a girl.  The ladies will love it.

Half-Off Haircuts

Thanks to Caroline on Crack for discovering half-off haircuts at Floyd's 99 Barbershop in Venice (about $12!).  Offer ends June 22nd.

Big Mac

Print out this flyer to receive 15% off all Mac cosmetics (must be a Mac store - not a department store) through June 16th.

Live in Luxury

With Luxe Life's Shopping and Beauty Event.  For only $12.50, benefits include:

- a 90% discount on designer products (Gucci, Prada, Miu Miu, Marc Jacobs, etc.)

- mini beauty treatments (hair, nails, etc.)

- a swag bag worth $100 in beauty products

Click here to buy tickets.

Thurs. June 5th, 5-9pm at

The Olympic Connection

11301 W. Olympic Blvd.

Before Seeing Sex and the City...

Fri. May 30th.

Skin Haven Spa Studio

300 N. Crescent Heights Blvd.

Thanks to Chill Out LA, you can now receive two mini spa treatments, cocktails, food, gift certificate specials, and designer clothes at wholesale prices for only $40!

...And don't forget to buy advanced tickets to Sex and the City screenings before they sell out!