Etc. Celebrate Cinco de Mayo.

Happy Cinco de Mayo!

Some celebration suggestions:

Chilaquiles for breakfast

Lotería at the Farmers Market for lunch

El Carmen, your home bar, or just pick up a bottle of Skinnygirl for a margarita

El Cholo (Western Avenue or Santa Monica locations) or Lares for dinner

-- Leslie Anne Wiggins

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Etc. Hangover remedies.

The day after Cinco de Mayo ranks somewhere up there with New Year's Day as a national (and I suppose even international) day of being hungover. With tequila-based margaritas being the drink of choice for 'Cinco', there are likely some brutal mornings occurring this seis de Mayo.

Hopefully the fifth of May falling mid-week this year allowed for a more moderate celebration, but if you overdid it yesterday, here are some tips toward recovery:

Hydrate! The photo above is a box of 'Emergen-C' packets, satchels of powder that contain a lot of vitamins, including a lot of Vitamin C, that you add to water. I like to add two satchels worth of powder to a regular sized bottle of water (Arrowhead works well). It tastes great, and has a nice fizziness to it that will taste extra-good to your sad dry hungover mouth.

Eat. I know it sounds awful, and you'd really rather not, but the faster to eat something, the better you'll feel. That said, if you really can't, wait it out, and when you finally feel like you can eat something, you're likely on the fast track to feeling good again. Bagels, toast, crackers, or even a hearty soup are all good options.

Good luck!

Emergen-C is available at most supermarkets. Whole Foods has the best flavor variety I've seen and even sells the packets individually at the counter.

-- Leslie Anne Wiggins

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Do It. The Three Amigos at Umami and Wavves at Origami.

Happy Cinco de Mayo, BEATs! Leslie got your mornings started off right with that round-up of drink specials and options today, but not all of us are able to or want to partake in tequila immersions (and subsequent hangovers) tonight. But you still want in on the festivities? Here are two sober-friendly options:

- Umami Burgers Presents: Dinner and a Movie. This new film series happening over at the Umami Hollywood throughout the month of May takes advantage of the neighboring Space 15 Twenty courtyard to bring you a hip twist on the dinner and movie idea. Here, you get an absolutely delectable Umami burger while sitting outside for a movie shown on a projector, drive-thru-style. And tonight's edition? The Three Amigos, of course. It's free besides the cost of the food, and if you're not staying completely sober, I'd highly recommend the Hitachino Nest espresso stout as a dessert drink (which should be pre- or proceeded by any of the ice creams from Milk that they have available, naturally).
8pm, located at Space 15 Twenty, 1520 N. Cahuenga Blvd. in Hollywood.

- Wavves at Origami Vinyl. Okay, this isn't really Cinco de Mayo-related, but it's sure to be great fun. Plus Wavves frontman Nathan Williams is known for having a clever sense of humor, so you might catch some holiday-related tunes. Either way, this is a just-announced show sure to fill up, so get there early. And don't forget your plaid--there's something about Wavves' scuzzy rock live that'll make you believe in grunge again.
7:30pm, located at Origami Vinyl, 1816 W. Sunset Blvd. in Echo Park.

For even more Cinco de Mayo options, follow us @beatofyoungla! Stay safe out there!

-- Chau Tu

Do It. Cinco de Mayo options.

Happy Cinco de Mayo! Today being May 5, a celebration of Mexican victory over French invasion in 1862, probably means you're wondering where you're going to get a margarita tonight (or before tonight).

Y'all know my favorite margarita in L.A. is at El Carmen.

Silver Lake's Malo has some Cinco de Mayo specials (especials?), including a $25 gourmet margarita pitcher named "The Battle of Puebla" ironically rimmed with French sea salt. Santa Monica's Border Grill has $5 drinks and $3 tacos from 11:30 a.m. till 10:00 p.m. today.

If you feel like staying in this Wednesday night, but still want to celebrate the holiday a bit, make your own martini-style margarita!

Whatever you do, have fun, and be safe. I'm sure there will be a DUI checkpoint or two set up around town this evening.

-- Leslie Anne Wiggins

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