Sure, today is April 20. Sure, tomorrow is April 21. Sure, Sunday is April 22. That doesn’t mean you’re going to spend all weekend baked, right? And, you–you: not at Coachella? What are YOU doing this weekend? Well, surely you aren’t staying home and doing nothing because there are literally A THOUSAND THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND!!!!!! So, check The Recap–before you wreck yourself!

Friday, April 20
• Very Venice are doing some, err, festive things for today’s holiday.
• Oh, you know, some little show called Transmission LA just
opened.
• Today is your last chance to RSVP for Art Votes!

Saturday, April 21
• Carmichael Gallery’s new show opens today–reception starts at 6PM!
• The LA Times’ Festival Of Books! Get your read on or whatever, guys!
• This is great: a karaoke fundraiser to help walkers in Los Angeles.
• Today is your last chance to help The Last Bookstore expand. DONATE GUYS.
• Beautiful Brian Ferry photos up at St&ndard Goods starting today!
• Mat Gleason’s Chinatown Coagula Gallery finally opens today…
• …along with LALA, which will have lots of rad street artists to share in their inaugural show!
• The Art Center 2012 Graduation Show! If we were in town, we’d be hitting this up again. So, GO FOR US!!
• All day is Record Store Day….celebrate it at Amoeba!
• The Hour Of Power Hour of Hour Power Hour Hour Our Power Hour Our Hour is tonight! The monthly funny comedy show–and the only one we recommend in town!
• Today is the first Saturday you can get Babycakes out in Venice!
• Let Your Body In opens at ONE today–and sounds fantastic!
• Here’s a chance to dress up your pet and win shit!

Sunday, April 22
• More of the LA Times’ Festival Of Books is happening today!
• There is a queer film festival at REDCAT today!
• Timothy Nolan’s show at CB1 closes today. He’ll be speaking there!
• Like Art Center’s graduation show, today is the Open Studio day at CalArts. See what artists are up to out in Valencia!
• No Dancing at Favorite Goods closes!
• Free LAVA tours start today!
• Elan Atias is performing as a part of Earth Day!
• Earth Day at LACMA–with a documentary!

Coming Up This Week
• Monday, 25 cent movie night at Graumans!
• Monday, Steven Harrington + Generic Surplus + Ace are closing the pop up shop!
• Thursday, sandwich happy hour starts at Marcona!

Selected Ongoing Items
• There are some new specials at Simplethings!
• The Ben & Jerry’s truck is in LA!
• Steven Harrington + The Ace + Generic Surplus = OPEN ALL WEEKEND!!
• Find pianos all over the city!
• At Coachella? EAT THIS FOOD.
• Stop in to see George Condo at Prism.
• Aprhodite And The Gods Of Love is up at The Getty Villa: go over the weekend!
• Get your tickets to the Grilled Cheese Invitational…or you won’t be able to get in!!