If you're near Hollywood and Highland between 4:00 and 6:30 Monday through Friday and you're ready for a break, check out the The Grill on Hollywood. During their happy hour, you can get $4 draft beers, $7 Absolute martinis and $4 and $5 appetizers that will keep you from having to go anywhere else for dinner.

Cheap Parade

If you're planning to be in town over Thanksgiving weekend, think about going to the Hollywood Christmas Parade. this Friday at 6:00 p.m. It's a lot of bands and b-list celebrities and of course, Santa at the end. If you're a Metro rider you can get $2 off a $35 grandstand ticket. Or show up early for free curbside seating. The parade runs through the heart of town along Hollywood, Vine and Sunset.

And the Oscar Goes to...

If you're planning a trip to L.A. after the Academy Awards, it goes without saying that a tour of the Kodak Theater in Hollywood is a must. You'll be taken around the theater through the backstage, you'll get thisclose to a real Oscar and you'll get to sit in the seats where the big stars sat. (If you find an earring on the floor, it's Kate Winslet's). Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for seniors and kids under 17, (children 3 and under are free). Here is a discount coupon for $3 off.