Jaydi's Weekend Jems

For those not attending the FREE Jason Mraz concert in San Diego:

Fri. Oct. 9th - Sun. Oct. 11th

Buy one, get one FREE Peet's Coffee. Thx to FWJ reader Melody for the heads up.

Fri. Oct. 9th

7pm, The Deer Hunter Concert

The Knitting Factory

7021 Hollywood Blvd.

$20

Just show up (to Hollywood, not Hazel St.)!

9pm, Haunted Hayride (and Ghost Story)

Gillette Ranch

26800 Mulholland Hwy

Calabasas

$35

A small fee for the scare of a lifetime. Ticket includes ghost story (read to you by none other than actress Amy Smart) and a haunted hayride. Sound lame? Now picture being pulled in a hay-filled wagon in the middle of a dark forrest filled with spiders, insane asylum inmates, and creatures trying to snatch you away from your ride...

Sat. Oct. 10th

11am-4pm, A Taste of Dance

The Music Center

135 N. Grand Ave.

Downtown

$1 per lesson

Learn all different styles of dance for a buck a piece (each lesson is 20 minutes). Styles include Irish step, Columbian salsa, the moonwalk... I went last year with some friends and had a blast (the pop and lock class had my sides hurting from laughter).

6-9pm, Raising the Bar

Joe's

1023 Abbot Kinney Blvd.

Venice

$10

A mixology competition with bartenders from Comme Ca, Providence, and more. All cocktails (classic, rum-based, and "free style") to be judged by owners of competing restaurants (and you!). RSVP to Claudia at 310.392.5655.

8pm, Streep Tease

Bang Improv Studio

457 N. Fairfax Ave.

Los Angeles

$15

You don't have to be drunk to enjoy Meryl Streep monologues performed by men.

Sat. Oct. 10th - Sun. Oct. 11th

12pm, Beyond Eden

LA Municipal Art Gallery

4800 Hollywood Blvd.

FREE

Expanding on last year's East of Eden exhibit, this one features work from 15 galleries across LA.

Sun. Oct. 11th

11am-5pm, Luxury Chocolate Salon

Pasadena Center

$20 ($25 at the door)

Attendees can sample chocolate from all over the world, view demonstrations, attend chef and author talks, and sample some great wine to go with the delicious chocolate confections. Chocolatiers range from Marti Chocolatt to Clarine’s Florentines.

Click here to purchase tickets now.

This Weekend: Crazy Props and Dough

Fri. June 5th

National Doughnut Day

In recognition of the holiday, stop by and pick up one FREE doughnut from your nearest Krispy Kreme store!

Sat. June 6th

12pm-10pm, Carnivale

Venice Beach

Winward Ave. (between Pacific and Speedway)

Enough said.

Sat. June 6th and Sun. June 7th

8am-4pm, Studio Lot Sale

128 Siera St.

El Segundo

Up to 90% off furniture, clothes, and accessories from Premiere Props.  Thx to FWJ reader Flor for the heads up!

This [Long] Weekend: Memorial Day Madness

Fri. May 22nd

8pm-1am

Intelligentsia

1331 Abbot Kinney Blvd.

Venice

Finally, a great coffee shop on the westside!  To celebrate, they are offering patrons FREE coffee and Wurstkuche sausages.

Fri. May 22nd - Sat. May 23rd

11am-4pm

Greenleaf Gourmet Chopshop

9671 Wilshire Blvd

Beverly Hills

50% off the entire menu on Sat. (40% off on Fri.) in celebration of its very first anniversary!

Sat. May 23rd - Mon. May 25th

MAC store

1325 3rd St. Promenade

During store hours, score a FREE makeover while rocking out to live bands.

Sun. May 24th

7pm gates open, 8:30pm movie starts

Hollywood Forever Cemetery

6000 Santa Monica Blvd.

Suggested $10 donation

Watch Dazed and Confused as part of Cinespia's cemetery screening series. Get there early, because parking can be a little tricky if you don't make it onto their lot. Also remember to bring chairs or blankets, and a little food if you feel like a picnic.

Mon. May 25th

Starting at 10am, you can enjoy the 5th annual Memorial Day BBQ and Pool Party at the W Hotel in Westwood. To get onto the guest list, be sure to email michaelutsinger@gmail.com. Thx to 944 for the heads up!

Moms, Matt, and Monica. Santa Monica.

Sat. May 9th

Amtrak's National Train Day

10am-3pm

Union Station

800 N. Alameda St.

Highlights include a FREE performance by Matt Costa at 1pm.  To check out a full list of events, click here.

Sat. May 9th, Sun. May 10th

LA's BBQ Fest

For $10, you can enjoy LA's 2nd annual BBQ Fest on the Santa Monica Pier, featuring live bands and a beer garden. If you are not VIP ($39), entrance begins at 1pm.

Sun. May 10th

FREE TCBY

A cup or a cone for all moms on this special day.

The One Time a Year Your Mother Gets Carded

Stop what you are doing right now, and send your mom a FREE Mother's Day card through Hallmark.  By entering CARD4MOM at checkout, the card and stamp are completely free.

No Tax on Free Food

In honor of tax day (Wed. April 15th), many LA restaurants will be offering special deals. FWJ favorites include:

- FREE lunch at Cafe Wa s (1521 N. Vine St. in Hollywood) from 11am-2pm. The deal is first come, first served, so get there early. Check out the generous menu here.

- FREE bite sized rolls at Cinnabon (5-8pm)

- FREE cookies at Subway. Simply walk into your nearest location and ask for one.

Don't Pass Over Angeli

Celebrate Passover but have nowhere to participate in a seder? Head to Angeli Caffe (7274 Melrose Ave.), where the meal is only $40 per person. This is a good deal compared to places like Spago and Jar.

For a small fee, the Chabad house at the University of Southern California is another great option for those seeking a more religious experience. The seder is FREE for students.

No Guarantees This Christmas

This holiday season, send your friends an e-card, courtesy of Santa's Lawyers.  Please note the "disclaimer," written by my friend Anonymous Lawyer:

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Santa's presents are manufactured in a facility that may process peanuts.

Inclusion in Santa's "Naughty" and "Nice" lists is entirely at the discretion of Claus Enterprises, Ltd. Any legal claim arising out of inclusion on Santa's lists shall be settled by binding arbitration governed by the laws of the North Pole. "Naughty" and "Nice" are registered trademarks of Claus Enterprises, Ltd., and may not be used without permission.

Lawyers who worked on credit default swaps are "Naughty" by definition, so long as Santa's 401-K is down 30 percent or more from its historic high.

Do not ask Santa for your holiday bonus. It's not coming. Neither is next year's.

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Red, White, and Blue Velvet

Fri. July 4th, 1-8pm

Blue Velvet
750 S. Garland Avenue
Downtown

Thought about celebrating a Cuban-themed 4th of July? Neither did I until I read about this poolside barbeque. Get there early to reserve a cabana, and stay until 8pm to watch the start of the fireworks...

...all while sampling the mojitos and Cuba Libre drinks they will be serving.