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Monday, February 29:

Chefs Mary Sue Milliken & Susan Feniger Resurrect CITY NIGHT
Chefs Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger opened a 39-seat restaurant off Melrose, CITY, in 1981. Now 35 years later, they are back to hosting the return of CITY Night on Leap Day. For one night, Border Grill DTLA will go back to the 1980’s with a prix-fixe selection from the CITY menu that introduced Los Angeles to signature dishes from Thailand, India, Italy, France, and Greece with French-inspired technique. Menu highlights include Roasted Black Cod with horseradish, lime and spiced sprouts; Stuffed Rigatoni with chicken fennel mousse and parmesan cream; Lamb Moussaka with pimento jus; Chinese BBQ Short Ribs with spinach and sesame; Indian Vegetarian Plate and Poona Pancakes; and desserts include CITY Chocolate Cupcakes, Lemon Hazelnut with lemon ice cream and Indian Pudding with bourbon sour cream ice cream (all served with hot Yogi Tea). $125; Monday, 6 pm; 445 S. Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA; 213.486.5171

$0.29 Asada Tacos
Celebrate February 29th with Tacos tu Madre! Spend that extra day eating tacos…for only $0.29! Monday, open – close; 1945 Westwood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025

Tuesday, March 1:

Scratch|Bar & Kitchen Serves Lunch
Scratch|Bar & Kitchen will be serving lunch Tuesday through Friday. Known for serving locally-sourced and made-from-scratch ingredients, Executive Chef Phillip Frankland Lee has created a selection of sandwiches and salads, all available à la carte. Lunch items include: Cheeseburger on a brioche bun; BLTA, bacon, lettuce, tomato, avocado, mayonnaise on sourdough; Tomato Grilled Cheese; Smoked Chopped Salmon, chopped salmon, yogurt, cucumber, red onion, lemon, tabasco, brioche bread griddled in butter; Jonathan’s Choice, seasonal vegetarian sandwich on sourdough, changes weekly; Green salad with choice of salmon, hanger steak, prawn; and Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich. All sandwiches come with a choice of side salad or chips. Tuesday-Friday, 11 am-2 pm; 16101 Ventura Blvd., Suite 255, Encino, CA 91436

Old Pasadena Happy Hour Week
“Get Happy” during the annual Old Pasadena Happy Hour Week. Enjoy extended Happy Hour food and drink promotions every day of the week. Promotions include: Vertical Wine Bistro – Get Happy Wine Flights, where you select from five flight offerings($10-$17); California Chutney is pairing Lagunitas Brewing and Loaded Fries, including your choice of Chili Cheese Keema, Tikka Masala, and Curry Cheese toppings; Der Wolfskopf is having Frank N’ Tot Tuesday, featuring $3 frankfurters and $1 Tater Tots all night long; Lucky Baldwins is serving flights of your favorite Belgium beers; The Blind Donkey release of Pappy Van Winkle bourbons; the Mr. Pasadena Get Happy Crawls; Neon Retro Arcade craft soda tasting and nostalgic eats; White Horse Lounge is serving the Reigning Champ made with Old Overholt Rye Whiskey, black walnut bitters, and maple syrup; Dog Haus Biergarten is serving Heir of the Dog made with Rum, Campari, lime, grapefruit, and ginger syrup; Green Zone Restaurant is serving up the Cider Mule made with Sake, lime juice, ginger syrup, Anthem cider beer and the Fresh Strawberry Lychee Soju that is 18oz.; Il Fornaio is serving the Cynar Julep made with Cynar (artichoke liqueur), fresh mint, fresh squeezed lemon, and grapefruit juice poured over cracked ice; and POP Champagne & Dessert Bar is serving Sparkling Sorbet (Sparkling wine poured over two scoops of homemade sorbet). Tuesday – March 14

Hotel Irvine’s Spring Break Getaway
Dust off the winter chill and plan a spring break getaway in the middle of the OC, just 10 minutes from beautiful SoCal beaches, in the neighborhood of local hiking and biking trails like Bommer Canyon or El Moro Canyon, a short ride to action-packed fun at Disneyland Resort® and more! Book a standard guest room or upgrade to a suite to receive a $50 credit for Marketplace to pack a bag full of snacks for the road. Starting at $179/night; March 1 through April 30, 2016; 17900 Jamboree Rd, Irvine, CA 92614; 866.396.4201 or here.

Live At The Library
The Library @ The Redbury continues its ongoing music series, “Live At The Library,” with a performance by local vocalist, Shana Halligan. This music series features one of today’s up-and-coming futuristic electronic jazz bands at the property’s chic, laid back venue – The Library. You can also grab dinner or small bites from the property’s award-winning restaurant, Cleo. Free; Wednesday, 8 pm; 1717 Vine St, Los Angeles, CA 90028; 323.962.1717

Wine Dinner at Maru
Winemaker Andrew Berge of Spell Estate will join Chef Jason Park at Maru in Santa Monica for an evening pairing each course with the winery’s elegant and distinctive offerings. Chef Jason Park will prepare a multi-course tasting menu, while Andrew Berge will be pouring a hand-picked selection to pair with Park’s menu created specifically for the evening based on the wine’s complex tasting notes. The Menu includes Sea Bream Sashimi paired with Spell Rosé, Vin Gris of Pinot Noir, Sonoma County 2015; Pan Roasted Ling Cod with oatmeal risotto, meyer lemon nage paired with Spell Chardonnay, Russian River Valley 2014; Braised Pork with grilled escarole paired with Spell Nichole’s Blend Pinot Noir, Sonoma County 2013; Lamb Confit with Rose fin potatoes paired with Spell Terra de Promissio Vineyard Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast 2012; 45 Day Dry Aged New York Steak with espresso-bitter chocolate sauce, roasted maitake, grilled green garlic paired with Spell Weir Vineyard Pinot Noir, Yorkville Highlands 2012; and Chocolate Tart with Earl Grey ice cream. $125; Wednesday, 7:30 pm; 12400 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA; 424.832.7118 or info@marusantamonica.com