Wednesday's Scoop: House of Blues to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day Early with Flogging Molly Show

Greetings, and welcome to today's City Scoop. Here's what's happening Wednesday in West Hollywood:

Sunset Strip Pick:

Start your St. Patty’s Day celebrating one week early at the House of Blues this evening. Blogger Brent X Mendoza recommends dancing yourself an Irish jig as you pound “car bombs” and green beers to the sounds of this Celtic punk staple. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $35 GA. This show is all ages.

City Meeting: Transgender Advisory Board Meeting

The Board is meeting at 7 p.m. in the Community Conference Room at . Unfinished business includes Day of Remembrance, subcommittee about bullying, calendar of transgender special events, and Pride week, according to the agenda.

Author Events:

• Join author’s Scotty Bowers and Lionel Friedberg in an interview and discussion about their new Hollywood tell-all book Full Service at 7 p.m. in the Community Conference Room of . Admission is free. For more information, call 310-652-5340.

• New York City-based writer Kira Peikoff will be discussing her debut thriller, Living Proof, 7 p.m. at . The Sunset Strip calls the novel a "thought-provoking . . . celebration of love and life that cuts to the core of a major cultural debate of our time."

Reminder:

The Jewish festival of costumes, carnivals and holy chaos begins at sunset Wednesday night and ends Thursday evening.  teaches vital lessons about carving out time for celebration.

The Forecast: Sunny

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny weather, with a high near 65 and a low around 45. Expect clear skies and wind between 5 and 10 miles per hour in West Hollywood.

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