Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Dessert Happy Hour, Tropical Drinks, and Superman's Science...

Tuesday, August 14th

Dessert Happy Hour in Culver City






From 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. today, enjoy 12 truffle cakes for $12 at Essential Chocolate Desserts in Culver City!


Don't forget about those "farm-to shaker" cocktails in Beverly Hills this week until August 18th!

Essential Chocolate Desserts, Inc.
10868 Washington Blvd.
Culver City, CA   90232

310-287-0699




Wednesday, August 15th

Still in Culver City on Wednesday? Then you can enjoy the "Third Wednesday Sweet Staycation" from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.!

Downtown Culver City is the perfect place to get away without any of the stress of travelling. Party and play in a neighborhood that is always a good time any day of the year, but especially on the Third Wednesday of every month. Say "Aloha" to August with free samples of Tropical Drinks and Treats at participating restaurants, bars and retail establishments. Which business will offer the "Best Tropical Aloha Drink" and "Best Tasty Tropical Treat"? Come find out! The more samples you try, the more chances to win gift certificates, prizes and more!



If you're going to be in the Hollywood area and you're in the mood to "dig in the crates" or listen to some live soul music, then head to Amoeba Records. Michael Kiwanuka will performing at 7:00 p.m. Also in Hollywood at 8:00 p.m., the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel's Spare Room presents "An Evening of Tiki", a monthly series of "island-inspired cocktails and music", featuring guest bartenders from around the country.


For the nerd in you, check out Bigger, Faster, Stronger, Stranger: The Science of Hollywood Superheroes, a presentation on the science behind your favorite movie characters.  Physics teacher and author of Don't Try This at Home! The Physics of Hollywood Movies, Adam Weiner, hosts an evening of conversations with film professionals and scientists where they will discuss the intersection of fiction and scientific research.  The interactive event will include scenes from movies ranging from Superman through Thor and X-Men: First Class.  Panelists include E. Paul Zehr, an author, professor and director at the Centre for Biomedical Research at the University of Victoria, Spencer Cook, the lead animator on Spider-Man and animation supervisor on Spider-Man 3, and Sean Carroll, an author and senior research associate in physics at Caltech, and science advisor on Thor.


Amoeba Records
6400 Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90028

Spare Room
7000 Hollywood Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90028

Samuel Goldwyn Theater
8949 Wilshire Boulevard
Beverly Hills, CA 90211


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