Rare Weekend 7.10.08

Viva la France.



A club. A rooftop bar. A fine restaurant. Your next night out starts and ends in Hollywood… introducing The Kress. Located in the historic Frederick’s of Hollywood building on Hollywood Boulevard, nightlife’s newest temple is multi-leveled for your pleasure. Don’t miss the view from the top… it’s the best in Hollywood.

The Kress, 6608 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, (323) 785-5000, thekress.net

At the end of a long day, nothing takes the edge off like a martini. Or three. Grab a seat and get yours at Murano where $8 gets you loaded. And welcome to Martini Madness Happy Hour.

Murano Restaurant & Lounge, 9010 Melrose Avenue, West Hollywood, (310) 246-9118, murano9010.com

Complimentary Stuzzichini. 15% off dinner. Melograno is making Wednesday Happy Hour even happier. Indulge your crush on Italian dining at their weekly Aperitivo all’Italiana party.

Melogano Hollywood, 6541 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, (323) 465-6650, melogranohollywood.com

Catch up on your art and design quota at Between Earth and Heaven: The Architecture of John Lautner, the new exhibit at the Hammer Museum. For those who know Lautner, well, see you at the exhibit. For everyone else, Lautner is the man behind the “Chemosphere”, the acclaimed Malin House and the Elrod House.

Good stuff. Trust us. Starts Sunday.

Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, (310) 443-7000, hammer.ucla.edu