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Bzzzzz, What Is Trebek Open Space?
62 wide open acres of walking/hiking and leash-free doggie fun right in Hollywood. If you have brought your puppies on a private canine tour of Los Angeles this is the perfect place to have your guide take you. The spot, donated by Jeopardy host Alex Trebek, is a natural parkland only a quick drive up Nichols Canyon Road off of Hollywood Boulevard.
Live It Up at Livello
Livello
Italian and Asian meet in a free-form inspiration at L’Ermitage Beverly Hills’ newest dining concept from Executive Chef Joseph Elevado. Dine on entrees such as grilled veal porterhouse with pickled cherry peppers and veal reduction; garlic oil-seared imperial wagyu with sun-dried tomato, ginger, garlic chips and sudachi soy; Prince Edward Island mussel saffron risotto with fennel and shimeji mushrooms; and free-form oxtail ravioli with edamame and veal reduction. Complementing the menu are handcrafted cocktails with Italian and Asian influences. You just flew over Beverly Hills during a Los Angeles helicopter tour and deserve a fine dining experience to top off your day.
L’Ermitage Beverly Hills
9291 Burton Way, Beverly Hills
310.385.5302
www.livellorestaurant.com
H’wood by helo
Some showbiz hopefuls arrive by bus and others by helicopter.
Pacific Standard Time – Spend Hours at the Getty
Backyards in Diamond Bar and Other Oddities
In 1980, Joe Deal photographed backyards in Diamond Bar. The images, all black-and-white and clinical, make suburbia seem absolutely absurd. Among his strangest is a photo of a swimming pool–shaped island of perfectly green grass, empty but surrounded by lawn furniture, cacti and other brush arranged in dirt. It’s on view in the Getty’s “In Focus” show along with about two dozen other silver gelatin prints that examine SoCal from the ’50s until 1980. The show feels like an Errol Morris documentary — skeptical but almost eagerly so, and all strung together with understated, dry humor.
The Getty Museum is just one of the many southern California museums and galleries participating in Pacific Standard Time. If you just flew over this incredible structure overlooking the Los Angeles basin during one of your Los Angeles helicopter tours then you should make it a point to visit the museum and see what they have inside.
Pacific Standard Time is a collaboration of numerous southern California museums and galleries curating exhibits to celebrate the vision and history of California artists.
1200 Getty Center Drive, Brentwood
through May 6
getty.edu
CRU
Inspired vegan and raw cuisine in the heart of silverlake, renowned for it’s creative use of the freshest organic produce and entirely gluten-free menu.
Chef Rachel Carr crafts exquisite vegan offerings from a huge variety of seasonal fruits, vegetables, seeds, nuts, and whole grains. Artfully weaving Italian, Japanese, Tunisian, Thai and Indian flavors into a fresh interpretation of life enhancing gourmet food, including desserts that even the most health conscious individual can indulge in guiltlessly, and the perfect stop for any of the many private Los Angeles Guided Tours.
After Jan.1 we will be open
mon-sat lunch 11am-4pm and dinner 5:30pm-10pm, sunday brunch 11am-2:30pm and dinner 5:30pm-10pm. 1521 Griffith Park Blvd. LA, CA 90026
Adam Fleischman
More from Adam Fleischman! With four Umami locations, plus a new Valley restaurant underway, PLUS theforthcoming Red Medicine which should be debuting shortly, Adam has many more tricks still up his sleeve. Right now though, we’re talking about 800° his newest concept which manifests itself in Westwood Village claiming the former Daphnes Greek Cafe space at 10889 Lindbrook Drive. Adam has recruited former Michael Mina corporate chef Anthony Carron (who currently resides in Vegas) to craft Neapolitan-style thin crust pizzas fired in a wood-burning oven. But wait, these are not just your standard pizzas. The Adam twist (cause you knew there had to be one)? Still to be determined “unusual gourmet toppings” with all pizzas priced under $10. That plus a bevy of specialty salads too. This lunch and dinner spot will also take on an expected hipster vibe, though an interior designer has yet to be hired. Anticipate an opening January 2011. [EaterWire]Barnsdall art Park
Unwind and enjoy the beautiful Barnsdall Art Park as the sun is setting, from the gated gardens in the West Lawn of the historic Hollyhock House. Silverlake Wine will present four selections of boutique, small production, artisanal wines from around the globe. As featured in LA Weekly, LA Times, Urban Daddy, and FoodGPS. Wine tastings are $20, tours of the Hollyhock house available for an additional $15. Tours start at 5:45pm, 6:15pm, and 7:00pm. Space per tour slot is limited, and often sell out, so buy your tickets in advance.
Upright Cabaret’s American Icon Series: Heart And Soul
Upright Cabaret’s American Icon Series kicks off its 3rd smash season with Heart and Soul, celebrating the music of Diana Ross, Dionne Warwick and Whitney Houston. This is just another fun and unique event to go to while touring LA. Starring Shoshana Bean (Wicked, Hairspray), Sylvia MacAlla (Hairspray), American Idol finalist Syesha Mercado (Dreamgirls – National Tour) with music director Davy Nathan (Patti LaBelle, Toni Braxton, New Kids on the Block). Expect to hear your favorites like “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” “Someday We’ll Be Together,” “I Say A Little Prayer For You,” “That’s What Friends Are For,” “I Wanna Dance with Somebody,” “I Will Always Love You,” and more, in this concert event.
Annenberg Theater, Palm Springs (Nov. 11), Catalina Jazz Club, Hollywood (Nov. 14). www.uprightcabaret.com/events
Twelfth Night, Or What You Will
Through Dec. 16. A Noise Within christens its new and permanent Pasadena home with one of the Bard’s most beloved comedies. A cool new event has come to town, it’s the place to check out while touring LA. Set in Cuba by director Julia Rodriguez-Elliott, this uproarious bacchanal will sizzle with a decidedly hot, Latin breeze, as plucky Viola, incorrigible Sir Tony Belch and a parade of unforgettable characters burn the midnight oil on a guest for belly-laughs, delicious revenge, and true love’s calling.
3352 E. Foothill Blvd., Pasadena, 626.356.3100. anoisewithin.org
Residency: Diavolo Dance Theater
Nov. 5-14. Inspired by skateboarding and its culture, a sport and art form invented in Southern California in the 1950s, this residency is part of Pacific Standard Time. On Nov 5, pack a picnic, bring a blanket and see Dogtown and Z-Boys under the stars in downtown LA. Check this cool event out while touring LA. On Nov 12-14, watch as Diavolo Dance Theater uses four ramps in the creation of an exhilarating new piece.
Music Center Plaza open/free to the public. musiccenter.org