Things to do for October 29, 2009

The Weekender

Historic Vodka, Courtyard Cigars and Tweeting for Wine

The weekend is fearless.

Saturday
All Hallow's Eve at the Biltmore
FADE TO BLACK

All Hallow's Eve at the Biltmore

Deep inside the history-soaked Biltmore, the Gallery Bar's famed Black Dahlia cocktail—this is where she was last seen—gets a one-night-only revamp involving Dan Aykroyd's Crystal Head Vodka. You saw him in this lobby in Ghostbusters, speaking of history.

Oct 31, 4pm-2am, $14, Gallery Bar, 506 S. Grand Ave, Downtown, 213-624-1011

"Halloween" at Hollywood Forever
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"Halloween" at Hollywood Forever

The futuristic cemetery at the center of Hollywood has brought you some strange shenanigans in the past, but this one's so simple it's brilliant—Halloween on Halloween, a screening among the headstones.

$10 at gate, Oct 31, gates 5:30pm, movie 7pm, 6000 Santa Monica Blvd (at Gower)

Sunday
Vans Vault at Conveyor
SHOE IN

Vans Vault at Conveyor

The latest Fred Segal pop-up really hits you below the belt—below the ankles, even. This Vault is stocked full of nothing but Vans: limited editions, re-releases of sold-out makes, and new collaborations specially made for the store.

Monday
Cigar Night Dinners at Cache
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Cigar Night Dinners at Cache

To keep the weekend state of mind for an extra 24 hours, retire to the lively courtyard patio of Cache for this inaugural affair—where three cigars will be matched up with five courses, from Sweet Onion Parmesan Soup to Pumpkin Ravioli With Brown Butter Foam. With wine, of course.

$150 per person, Nov 2, 7pm, Cache, 3110 Main St, RSVP at 310-399-4800

Will Tweet for Wine at Drago Centro
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Will Tweet for Wine at Drago Centro

As of this week, the Drago Centro sommelier's dropping hints on the restaurant's Twitter feed about prime wines he's got inside the tower. If you guess which one he's talking about, you get to drop by and sample that bottle on the house. Don't be surprised if you detect notes of technology…

Ongoing, follow here

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