Big Easy Barbecue and Crabshack is fast making a name for itself in the capital

Lucky Foo’s Restaurant & Bar, located at 8955 S. Eastern Ave., introduced the Green Valley area to “American Izakaya,” a dynamic dining experience where family and friends can get together for food, cocktails and socializing, by celebrating its grand opening Friday night with a surprise appearance from reality TV star and disc jockey DJ Pauly D.

It proved to be a family affair for the famous Smith family, as Trey Smith (also known as DJ AcE) celebrated his birthday at Ghostbar Dayclub inside the Palms with his dad, Will Smith, step-mom, Jada Pinkett-Smith, and mother, Sheree Fletcher, of VH1’s “Hollywood Exes,” on Saturday afternoon.

Christmas comes early at the Conrad London St. James

On 12 November, Jaeger-LeCoultre opened its Rare Crafts exhibition in the Grand Atrium at The Dubai Mall. On for 10 days, the 'Les Metiers Rares' exhibition will feature handcrafted timepieces presenting iconic collections and high jewerly as well as a gem-setting demonstration.

Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner, his wife of 10 years, haven't had a lot of down time since they arrived in Napa via private jet to promote his new film Black or White at the fourth annual Napa Valley Film Festival. But don't be surprised if the lovebirds return for a little rest and relaxation.

The Pearl at the Palms was literally shaking and metal definitely reigned on Friday night.

The fourth annual Napa Valley Film Festival, this week's hautest Bay Area event, kicked off on Nov. 12 with stars from the celebrity and culinary world out and about. Not to be outdone, San Francisco had its fair share of noteworthy events, including the inaugural dinner at the swank Crystal Jade Liang Nan restaurant, an electric Panerai bash and a party to celebrate Benefit's 25th anniversary. We've also got photos from the raucous Top of the Mark bash we told you about last week.

Chai Wu to open at Harrods next year

The Forum Shops at Caesars now has a bevy of new shopping options along with some soon-to-debut brands coming.

We shine the spotlight on Cisco Pinedo, the founder of Cisco Home—a California-based furniture brand dedicated to promoting sustainable living.

If the inaugural dinner at the ginormous $15.7 million Crystal Jade Jiang Nan restaurant at Four Embarcadero Center in San Francisco's Financial District is any indication, Gus Murad's venture with Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessey will turn into the city's newest hotspot. About TK tastemakers gathered for interior designer Ken Fulk's private dinner on Nov. 12 and oohed and aahed over the 20,000 square foot eatery that packs panache and seeps sexy.