This weekend, fer real, there’s no rest for the wicked.
Friday, July 13
Buy Tickets for Batman Trilogy at ArcLight Cinemas
Celebrate the newest and final installation of Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy, The Dark Knight Rises, by screening all three movies in one sitting. ArcLight Cinemas will play a Batman marathon Thursday the 19th starting at 6pm and finishing up the action-packed night with the DKR’s premiere. If you can wait for it, costumes from the movie will be displayed starting July 20th.
- Marathon is Thursday the 19th at 6pm. ArcLight Cinemas locations.
Bon Appetit Grub Crawl Los Angeles: Downtown, Hollywood, West LA
All aboard the ultimate foodie tour. Bon Appetit partnered up with Belvedere Vodka to bring Angelenos on three separate crawls through some of our city’s hottest restaurants and bars. Friday’s tour feeds you French Dips at Coles and Umami sliders and washes that down with Las Perlas margaritas and a Seven Grand Old Fashioned. Saturday, which includes a tour and concert…is sold out so I won’t talk about that. But Sunday! Join up for the Westside tour of Father’s Office, Sotto, Picca and Lukshon. You can still buy tickets which run from $29 (Saturday concert) to $199 (weekend pass). Transportation is provided between venues.
- Friday-Sunday. Tickets $29-$199. Various locations.
Saturday, July 14
Roy Choi’s All-You-Can-Eat-Fried-Chicken at A-Frame
This weekend kicks off Roy Choi’s weekly fried chicken gorge fest where, for $18, you get all the fried legs and thighs sous vide in spices, herbs, chilies that you can possibly eat. Price also includes sweet potato salad and coleslaw. AND if you’d like a bottomless mug of Hite to wash that down, it’s just $10.
- Every Saturday and Sunday, 12-3pm. A-Frame, 12565 Washington Boulevard, Los Angeles (map). (310) 398-7700.
Tequila Taste Cuatro
You’ll definitely want to schedule a DD for this boozy affair. The fourth tequila tasting at this West L.A. wine store promises an offering of many favorites as well as newbies. Savor Fortaleza Anejo, Del Maguey Minero Mezcal and even Tapatio Tequila, which just made its U.S. debut. Chef Todd Barrie from Upstairs 2 will provide the viddles.
Sunday, July 15
CrabFest 8 at the Hungry Cat Hollywood
Spend your Sunday cracking shells and taking names. It’s time for the annual Hungry Cat Crabfest. Menu includes a selection of raw bar items, crab parfait, a softshell crab po’ boy and steamed blue crabs! Tickets are presale only and cost $75 a person.
- 12-8pm. The Hungry Cat Hollywood, 1535 N Vine Street, Hollywood (map). Reservation: (323) 462-2155.
Monday, July 16
Jaws Screening and Cocktails at Big Bar
Big Bar’s Princess Bride screening was a hoot. I’m sure that Jaws will kick up the good times a notch, especially with that ominous Jaws theme blasting through the loud speakers and the big, bad shark cast on a 17-foot screen. Naturally there will be movie-themed cocktails available for your drinking pleasure. Think: “We’re Gonna Need a Bigger Punch” and a Great White beer cocktail. Those with a sweettooth may wanna try the Keep Kicking cocktail with Jameson, coffee, Amaro Meletti and sweet cream. For nosh there’s Amity Island crab rolls, “Shark Fin” nachos (NOT made with real shark fin), and Richard Dreyfish Sticks & Fries. Hint: Get there a couple hours early to really secure a seat.
- 8pm. Free admission. Big Bar, 1929 Hillhurst Avenue, Los Feliz (map). (323) 644-0100.