West Hollywood

A suspect has been detained in the fatal shooting of a Metro bus driver Sunday morning in West Hollywood, authorities said. Shortly after 9 a.m. the 51-year old bus driver on Route 105 was leaving an MTA layover area near the corner of Santa Monica Boulevard and West Knoll Drive when the shooting occurred, said MTA spokesman Rick Jager. The driver was taken to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and died at 9:30 a.m. The name of the driver, a five-year veteran of the agency, has not been released.

A suspect has been detained in the fatal shooting of a Metro bus driver Sunday morning in West Hollywood, authorities said. Shortly after 9 a.m. the 51-year old bus driver on Route 105 was leaving an MTA layover area near the corner of Santa Monica Boulevard and West Knoll Drive when the shooting occurred, said MTA spokesman Rick Jager. The driver was taken to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and died at 9:30 a.m. The name of the driver, a five-year veteran of the agency, has not been released.

There wasn't much to like about Facebook's first day as a public company. The social media giant's stock rose by mere pennies in its initial public offering. The shares closed at $38.23, barely above the $38 IPO price. The performance fell far short of the grandiose expectations of Wall Street and Silicon Valley, and raised questions about whether the company's stock will be the sure bet many had counted on. "There was all this pressure and hype and attention with all eyes on Facebook — and the starlet tripped on the red carpet," said Max Wolff, an analyst at GreenCrest Capital Management in New York.

MUSIC Nick Waterhouse Center for the Arts Eagle Rock, 2225 Colorado Blvd., Eagle Rock 7:30 p.m. Thu. $10 centerartseaglerock.org. EVENTS L.A. Vegan Beer Fest The Roxy, 9009 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood 1 p.m. Sat. $45 roxyonsunset.com BEER TASTING Golden Gopher Beer Society Golden Gopher, 417 W. 8th St., L.A. 7 p.m. Mon. Free 213downtown.com DJ NIGHT DJ Ruckus AV, 1601 Cahuenga Blvd., L.A. 10 p.m. Mon. avnightclub.com RESTAURANT OPENING Crust Pizza Bar 11928 Ventura Blvd., Studio City Mon. crust.com

The staff of the Pleasure Chest, a high-end West Hollywood sex shop, were first tipped to the "Fifty Shades of Grey" phenomenon by their accountant, who noticed a curious spike in sales a few weeks ago. New customers had been drawn to the store after reading the erotic novel about a young woman's submissive sexual relationship with a wealthy businessman, and wanted some products described in the book. Now the Pleasure Chest is organizing "Fifty Shades of Pleasure" workshops at its West Hollywood, Chicago and New York locations.

A staffer was caught acting in a doctor's capacity at a West Hollywood plastic surgery clinic during a sting by state regulators this week. The staffer at Calayan Surgicentre Corp. was diagnosing a medical condition and performing laser treatments Tuesday when she was confronted by an investigator from the Medical Board of California's Operation Safe Medicine who had posed as a patient, according to a board statement released Thursday. Investigators served a search warrant on the clinic Tuesday and referred the business to the Los Angeles County district attorney's office to consider charges of practicing medicine without a license.

Night-life entrepreneurs routinely fixate on the details of their new clubs -- the lighting, the furniture, the vibe. But for the team behind new West Hollywood nightspot Voyeur, the details became something of an obsession. Take, for example, the uniforms worn by the club's cocktail waitresses. "We thought it would be cool to have them all dressed like Natalie Portman from the movie 'Closer,' " said David Koral, a partner behind Voyeur. Dressed, meaning mostly undressed. Not that bare skin would be anything new at the Voyeur space, 7969 Santa Monica Blvd.

ONE NIGHT LAST SPRING, SAMANTHA ALLEN realized that the newly opened House of Blues might not live up to its motto: "Help Ever, Hurt Never." At least not as far as her West Hollywood neighborhood was concerned. Allen, who lives a block or so south of the nightclub and restaurant, heard a couple fighting outside her apartment. She and some other residents ventured outside and discovered that a House of Blues patron had apparently beaten his girlfriend and then sped away in a car.

Few L.A. nightclubs loomed as large in the public imagination as the Roxbury during its near-decade-long reign on Sunset Boulevard. From the late 1980s to 1997, it was one of the West Coast's premier celebrity playhouses, hosting newsmakers such as Madonna and Tom Cruise. The spot was permanently seared into America's visual vernacular thanks to Will Ferrell and Chris Kattan's 1998 film "A Night at the Roxbury" (even though the club scenes in the comedy were shot inside the Mayan downtown)

EVENTS The Sunset Strip gets a little more strip-happy at Dita Von Teese's "Strip Strip Hooray," a variety of show burlesque, dancing and jovial erotica from the pop culture icon (and onetime Marilyn Manson amour). House of Blues, 8430 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 7 p.m. Fri.-Sat. $35. hob.com.

EVENTS The Sunset Strip gets a little more strip-happy at Dita Von Teese's "Strip Strip Hooray," a variety of show burlesque, dancing and jovial erotica from the pop culture icon (and onetime Marilyn Manson amour). House of Blues, 8430 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 7 p.m. Fri.-Sat. $35. hob.com.

In 1953, Mason Gaffney and Estelle Lau got married. They were young, itinerant professors, he of economics, she of education. Because of Lau's Chinese heritage, and because the U.S. Supreme Court had not yet struck down race-based marriage restrictions, when they moved out of California, their marriage was no longer recognized. "It was unthinkable," said their son, Stuart Gaffney. And then, in 1987, it wasn't - because Stuart Gaffney moved to San Francisco and fell in love with a man named John.

By all accounts, West Hollywood showered its employees with generosity. The city spent $2,070 at the Beverly Center for six Montblanc pens, given to workers who had reached employment milestones. An additional $1,500 went to Gelson's Market gift cards for city employees. One credit card in the city manager's office, used by various employees, accumulated $121,000 over three years. Then there were the meals. Receipts show that one city councilman, John Duran, charged dozens of meals, often multiple times a week.

After leasing her West Hollywood house out last year, "Gossip Girl" actress Kelly Rutherford has returned it to the market at $1.099 million. The Spanish bungalow, built in 1926, features a living room with fireplace that opens to a sky-lighted dining room, an updated kitchen, two bedrooms and 13/4 bathrooms. The deck contains a bar and a built-in barbecue. Rutherford, 43, plays husband-hopping Lily van der Woodsen on "Gossip Girl" (2007-present). She was also in the series "E-Ring" (2005-06)

The West Hollywood home of actor Alan Sues, who portrayed several wacky characters on "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" starting in the late 1960s, is on the market at $1.175 million. The Spanish-style house, built in 1927, is entered through a gated courtyard with a fountain. The 1,830 square feet of living space includes a wood-beam ceiling in the living room, two bedrooms and two bathrooms. The backyard contains a koi pond, a gazebo and a brick patio. Sues, who died in December at 85, appeared onstage and in film as well as television.

The staff of the Pleasure Chest, a high-end West Hollywood sex shop, were first tipped to the "Fifty Shades of Grey" phenomenon by their accountant, who noticed a curious spike in sales a few weeks ago. New customers had been drawn to the store after reading the erotic novel about a young woman's submissive sexual relationship with a wealthy businessman, and wanted some products described in the book. Now the Pleasure Chest is organizing "Fifty Shades of Pleasure" workshops at its West Hollywood, Chicago and New York locations.

If you go The Charlie , 819 N. Sweetzer Ave., West Hollywood; (323) 988-9000, http://www.thecharliehotel.com . One- and two-bedroom cottages in a garden setting, from $400 to $600 a day, $5,000 to $10,000 a month.

The Lofts @ Hollywood & Vine 6253 Hollywood Blvd., Unit 505, Hollywood 90028 Listing price: $529,000 Size: One bedroom and one bathroom in 1,200 square feet Features: The bilevel live/work loft has an office area downstairs. There are Viking kitchen appliances, high-gloss cabinets, Ann Sacks bathroom tile, views of the Hollywood Hills and access to a rooftop deck. The 1929 Gothic Deco building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Monthly association dues: $1,016.

The superstar cast of "The Avengers" assembles at Hollywood's El Capitan Theatre for the world premiere, including Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Chris Evans, Samuel L. Jackson, Mark Ruffalo, Jeremy Renner, Tom Hiddleston, Cobie Smulders and Clark Gregg. Bold-named fans like Aisha Tyler, Seth Green party afterward atop the Hollywood & Highland complex.... Elle magazine's annual Women in Music celebration going off at the Avalon Theater, honoring Ellie Goulding and Jessie J with supporters in Nicole Scherzinger, Willa Ford and buzzworthy singer Laura "L.P.