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hold the rice, but don't let that stop you from going buck wild with this list of picks.



01. hold the rice.
irish singer-songwriter and ex-damien rice collaborator lisa hannigan performs at the legendary troubadour on november 10th. her first solo album "sea sew" received critical acclaim both here in the U.S. and in ireland for its soothingly raw sound. you'll think it's about time she grabs the spotlight for herself. move over, damien. november 10th. at the troubadour. 9081 santa monica boulevard. near nemo. www.troubadour.com

02. pop star.
if you prefer life west of the 405, here's another reason to avoid crossing over to the dark side: decadestwo co-owner christos garkinos is bringing his 21st century consignment couture to brentwood. housed in the post 26 boutique at the brentwood country mart, the decadestwo pop-up shop bows to the public on november 13th. the goods include only the biggest names: chanel, vuitton, louboutin, balenciaga. and are collected from the chicest of closets: christina ricci, selma blair, rachel zoe. but get there quick, because these threads disappear novemebr 16th, as quickly as they came. 225 26th street. near san vicente. 310.451.0950. www.decadestwo.com

03. buck wild.
the off-broadway hit naked boys singing has found a new home in--you guessed it--boystown. the musical-comedy revue features eight exposed men serenading the audience with sixteen original songs. talk about vulnerability. you'll be all eyes, um, ears. thursdays to saturdays, through november 22nd. at macha theatre. 1107 north kings road. near santa monica. west hollywood. 323.654.5623. www.nakedboyssinging.com

04. yes you can.
from novemeber 9th to 25th, save 15 percent at the modern, pop-art influenced home furnishings shop CB2 when you donate five non-perishable food items. the drive benefits los angeles regional food bank, which distributes fare to needy people across la county. shopping and giving? it's in the can. 8000 west sunset boulevard. near north crescent heights. 323.848.7111. www.cb2.com