No, it’s not a dumpling house. Kao Pao Shu is the design house of International designer Naida Begeta, celebrating the Grand Opening of a new flagship boutique tonight.

No doubt about, we are all screaming. Ice cream, Fro Yo and all kinds of frozen treats have exploded in Los Angeles in recent months. And while some may miss the era of Farrells (did you know, they’ve recreated them in Santa Clarita and Mission Viejo?), now the options are so much more lavish and decadent. I’ve already mentioned two favorites in recent weeks, the CoolHaus truck and Gail Silverton’s two Gelato Bars. Now here are five more Haute Creameries:

Admit it, fellow Angelenos, sometimes we get envious of other cities. When so many of our top Television and Film entertainers decide to do some live theater, giving audiences a chance to see them up close and in the flesh, they almost inevitably go to New York’s Broadway. Now, we can’t really make a fuss—it is the Great White Way. But after all, most of these entertainers call Los Angeles home.

Which is what makes this weekend at the Hollywood Bowl so special. On Friday, August 6, under the direction of Neil Patrick Harris, the Bowl will present a very, very special three-night-only run of Rent, with a cast that is sure to make it the live event of the season.

If you live in Brentwood or Westwood, you know the dilemma: so many choices…and such little selection. For all the restaurants in the area, there seem to be precious few simple, reliable places that are neither too fancy, too trendy or too casual. That’s why The Glendon Bar & Kitchen is such a pleasant discovery.

It doesn’t happen often, so when an International designer skips over New York and decides to put her first boutique in the Americas right here in LA, it’s extra reason to celebrate. French darling Vanessa Bruno—born into the fashion world to a father who founded fashion house Emmanuelle Khan and mother who was a ‘60s Danish supermodel, and designing since age 24—does seem like a good fit for Angelenos.

One of the hazards of living in (or near) Hollywood is trying to separate the so-called “secrets of the stars” which are secrets only because the stars have never heard of them, and the real secrets that stars call on to keep them looking, feeling, and living great. Spray di Sole is one of the latter.

A simple way to start the day? Not on your life! Breakfast may be the most hotly debated meal in this early-rising city. I could weigh-in on who’s got the best omelettes, pancakes, chicken-and-waffles, coffee, but much of that is a matter of taste. Instead let me offer a Haute 5 of fine places to have a morning meet.

The hotel scene in Los Angeles was relatively stagnant for a number of years. But recently, there’s been a healthy explosion of boutiques and brands alike, offering an unprecedented number of selections. Pick a Haute 5? Well, if I absolutely must…

The opportunity to reassess a major artist doesn’t come along very often, which is why Manly Pursuits: The Sporting Images of Thomas Eakins excites.

For those who don’t know the name, Thomas Eakins (1844-1916) is considered one of the greatest American painters in our relatively short history. Eakins was somewhat unique in his ability to take classical motifs and approaches and make them remarkably contemporary—so much so that his canvases still scream with life, 100+ years later.