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Weekend Events ~ Los Angeles

10:09 AM PST on December 28, 2006

Thursday December 28th

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The Benson Interruption @ Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre ~ 5919 Franklin Ave. Hollywood, CA 90028 ~ Wherein comedian Doug Benson makes his famous pals dish (tonight includes SNL's Fred Armisen) while he does his best to fuck with them ~ 9:30PM ~ $5

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Upground @ Pershing Square ~ 532 S. Olive St. Los Angeles, CA 90013 ~ Spaceland on Ice ~ Latin ska ~ 8-10PM ~ FREE

Friday December 29th

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WLCAC's Bones n' Blues Hosts The Marvin Gaye Tribute Band @ 10950 Central Ave. Los Angeles, CA ~ 8PM ~ $15-25

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Chicago Afrobeat Project & Ryhthm Roots All-Stars @ Temple Bar ~ 1026 Wilshire Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90401 ~ $10 in advance

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Miss Kitty's Erotic Discoteque and Cabaret ~ 6510 Santa Monica Blvd. @ Wilcox ~ 9PM-2AM ~ $13 ~ Free Whiskey shots from 9-10

Saturday December 30th

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Swap Meet @ Betalevel ~ Down alley behind Full House restuarant ~ 463 N. Hill St. Chinatown Los Angeles, CA ~ Swap Meet is a monthly gathering where you can come with your favorite music files and trade them with other physical human people. Then, holler along with the dulcet tones of handcrafted MIDI karaoke. 9PM-2AM ~ FREE

Sunday December 31st

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Akbar's Aluminum Anniversary New Year's Eve ~ 4356 W. Sunset Blvd. Silverlake, CA ~ 9PM ~ FREE ENTRY & FREE CHAMPAGNE

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Eagle Rock Bowling & Drinking Club's New Year's Eve @ All Star Lanes ~ 4459 Eagle Rock Blvd. Eage Rock, CA ~ 2 bands, free champagne, karaoke, and unlimited bowling ~ 8PM-2AM ~ $20

Little Radio New Year's Eve ~ 1218 Long Beach Ave. (@14th St.) Los Angeles, CA ~ W/ Autolux, Deadmeadow, Bloodcat Love and a slew of DJs ~ 8PM ~ $20/Open Bar all night
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Flaming Lips, Gnarls Barkley, Cat Power, & Dirty Delta Blues @ USC Galen Center 3400 Figueroa Los Angeles, CA ~ 8PM ~ $55

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