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Get Out: Best Dive Bars at Book Soup, Gone With the Wind, Nisei Week Parade and Festival, Takami's $3 Menu
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Lina Lecaro presents and signs Los Angeles’ Best Dive Bars @Book Soup
LA Weekly's nightlife columnist Lina Lecaro presents her work, Los Angeles' Best Dive Bars, in person for a signing at Book Soup tonight at 7 p.m. Lecaro's book includes info on "the city’s liveliest, lowlife n’ liquor-soaked landmarks. This essential booze bible has the lowdown on which bars serve free food, which have great—and not so great—karaoke, bars that appear in your favorite movies and much, much more." Meet Lecaro, get your copy autographed, and then see what's nearby on a Sunday night and put that book to work for you!
Gone With the Wind @ The Aero Theatre
See the 1939 Civil War epic Gone With the Wind on the big screen tonight at 7:30 p.m. at The Aero in Santa Monica. Thought Scarlett O'Hara was into the whole "tomorrow is another day" thing, if you wait until tomorrow, you'll miss the movie.
Nisei Week Festivities in Little Tokyo
Nisei Week festivities are happening now through next weekend in Little Tokyo. Today enjoy the the Grand Parade and Nebuta Festival starting at 5:30 p.m. and all day entertainment, booths, food, family fun, and more as part of the festival itself on the JACCC Plaza.
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Takami Sushi's $3 Menu for 3rd Anniversary Week
Takami Sushi Restaurant and Elevate Lounge are celebrating their third anniversary with their guests for an entire week, beginning today. Lunch and Dinner menus will be supplemented by a Special Anniversary $3 Menu of Sushi, Cocktails, Beer, Wine and Sake.
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