Click It. BEAT picks of the week.

It's an exciting week in the food world (and for anyone with a sweet tooth!), Christina Tosi's Momofuku Milk Bar cookbook is now available. On Tuesday November 8th she'll be doing two Los Angeles signings--one at 2:00 p.m. at the Beverly Hills Williams-Sonoma, and another at 5:30 p.m. at Roy Choi's Chego.

Another sugary item--between now and November 20th, any large drink from participating Carl's Jr.s comes in one of four Immortals collector's cups. I sure wouldn't mind looking at Henry Cavill (or Mickey Rourke for that matter) while enjoying an ice cold fountain Coke.

I love these boots for fall.

A sweet and under-appreciated movie starring Owen Wilson, Jack Black, and Steve Martin.

It's officially cold season, double up on Emergen-C packets--Raspberry and Tangerine flavors combined in water for one powerful and refreshing dose of Vitamin C.

There's still time to buy Magic Pink Ice from Arcona during October for 25% of the sale to be donated to Cancer and Careers. You really can't go wrong with any Arcona product, and this hydrating gel is one of their best.

Happy Halloween (I'll be drinking pumpkin ale and watching scary movies)!

-- Leslie Anne Wiggins

Photo credit: Clarkson Potter Publishing

the BEAT of the week: Dia De Los Muertos at Hollywood Forever.

In my new weekly post, I'll be sharing what will be called 'the BEAT of the week' -- my pick for what's coming up soon here in L.A. (and maybe a bit beyond) that's surely worth a bit of your time.

We kick it off with what has surely become a regular yearly attraction for many: Hollywood Forever Cemetery's Dia De Los Muertos festival. Also known as The Day of the Dead, Dia De Los Muertos is the Mexican holiday celebrated after Halloween to remember and honor those who have passed on. The festivities generally include building altars and shrines complete with photos, candles, incense and more; and then there's also music, dancing, storytelling and feasting to celebrate 'with' the dead.

It's a tradition extra special here thanks to L.A.'s large Hispanic demographic, and the perfect venue is found in the Hollywood Forever Cemetery (and in fact, Hollywood Forever claims it is the only cemetery in the country that opens itself for such festivities). This year -- its 12th -- the event will include musical performances by Astrid Hadad and Ruben Albarran, as well as a grand procession for the holiday. Everyone's encouraged to dress up -- especially in the traditional painted skull face known as Calaca.

It's a great way to indulge and learn about an ancient ritual, while also getting in on the spooky festivities of Halloween early -- and really, there's no better place to do it in L.A.

Dia De Los Muertos takes place this Saturday from 12pm to 12am (there are three ticketing times, click here for more info) at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery, located at 6000 Santa Monica Blvd. Tickets are $10.

-- Chau Tu

Photo credit: Ofrendas Inc.

**Check back on Thursday for Leslie's weekend list!

Drink In. Brew your own beer in a pumpkin [Thirsty Thursdays!].

All right, so the title is a little misleading, so I'll be upfront: yes, you can brew your own beer in a pumpkin. But you won't be drinking it this weekend at your Halloween party. Or even possibly this fall. Apparently, brewing beer takes a long time.

But it's still a fascinating process, as you can see by this video by the Working Class Foodies at Salon.com. And hey, with the right ingredients and supplies -- and a lot of patience -- brewing a legitimate pumpkin beer in your home might actually be worth it. Have a look for yourself.

In the meantime, you may as well enjoy these fall beers, just a supermarket and a bottle opener away.

-- Chau Tu

Do It. The Nightmare Before Christmas at El Capitan.

Celebrating Halloween definitely changes as you get older, and I'm sure most adults will agree on missing out on the kid fun like trick-or-treating. You may not be able to go door-to-door in search of free candy anymore, but adults can still get in on the Halloween fun with the El Capitan's screenings of the Tim Burton classic, The Nightmare Before Christmas.

It's probably been a few years since you've last seen the musical, or even if it hasn't, this is a great excuse to see the still-awesome animation on the big screen -- and hey, it's even in 4D. 4D! I don't even know what that means! But my friends actually took me to one of these screenings for my birthday a few years ago (when it was just in 3D), and it was a fun experience and not even that filled with kids, surprisingly.

The theater is also offering a full Pumpkin King dinner for select screenings for $25, if you're looking for an easy dinner-and-movie date. Either way, be sure to stop by the Disney Soda Fountain shop next door too -- the ice cream desserts there are (huge and) amazing.

Time to embrace your inner child and get into the Halloween spirit!

The Nightmare Before Christmas has multiple screenings until Oct. 31 at the El Capitan Theatre, located at 6838 Hollywood Blvd. in Hollywood.

-- Chau Tu

Eat In. Red velvet brain cupcakes.

Now that just sounds delicious, doesn't it? Halloween sure is a great excuse to get creative, and the fun doesn't have to stop at your costume. Think about all the fun, creepy-crawly foods and desserts you can think of -- the bloody punch, the grape eyeballs.

But while getting creative, you want to make sure the food tastes good too! I nabbed this recipe from the Food Network's latest star, Anne Thorton of "Dessert First with Anne Thornton." Her show is set to premiere this Sunday, but if you want a taste of what's sure to come, here's her fun take on red velvet cupcakes. Brain-licking good?