Rare Weekend 8.14.08

This weekend is feeling jazzy.



You know about the secret back room at The Edison, right? Well, you do now…. introducing The Radio Room at the Edison. Roll up this Sunday for a night of refreshing cocktails, sweet jazz, and small bites. The festivities start at 8 p.m.

The Radio Room at The Edison Lounge, 108 West Second Street, #101, Downtown, (213) 613-0000, edisondowntown.com

You’re forgiven for forgetting about national Elvis Week (currently in progress). You’re not forgiven, however, for missing Elvis Truffles at Whist! Perfected with milk chocolate, toasted peanuts, savory Nueske’s bacon, and caramelized bananas, this is one dessert that’s going platinum. Go ahead, eat like The King.

Whist at the Viceroy, 1819 Ocean Avenue (at Pico Boulevard), Santa Monica, (310) 260-7511, viceroysantamonica.com

Bring your appetite for Chinese food to The Hills for just-opened Joss Cuisine. Grab your Tsingtao beer, sharpen your chopsticks, and have the Peking Duck rolls, Maine Lobster Cantonese, and Alaskan King Crab Aberdeen.

Joss Cuisine, 9919 Santa Monica Boulevard, Beverly Hills, (310) 277-3888, josscuisine.com

Cocktails and clothing are always a good time. Get some refreshments and try on stuff at J. Ransom’s secret summer event. Use rsvp@jransomla.com to score drinks and experience the rock & roll art of celebrity galleries. From 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.

J. Ransom, 151 South La Brea Avenue (between First & Second Streets), Miracle Mile, (323) 936-1675, jransomla.com