Even if you weren't invited to a swanky Academy Awards afterparty, there was no shortage of events in L.A. this weekend. From The Bird and the Bee's set of Hall and Oates cover songs to shopping cart races, here's what we did this weekend.

The Bird and the Bee Play Hall and Oates at El Rey Theatre

The Bird And The Bee brought out the Hall and Oates covers to a sold out El Rey Theatre Friday night. John Oates even stopped in to play a few numbers with the band. See more in Timothy Norris' photo gallery.

Murs and 9th Wonder Listening Party

law logo2x b L.A. rapper Murs and producer 9th Wonder revealed their new collaboration, For Never, Friday night at La Brea shop And Still. Brandon Perkins has the scoop in “Murs & 9th Wonder (kinda) Unveil New LP at Listening Session.”

First Fridays at Natural History Museum

Credit: Colin Young-Wolff

Credit: Colin Young-Wolff

DJs Them Jeans and Shortee played with bands Deer Tick and Everest at this month's installment of Natural History Museum's popular First Friday parties. See more in Colin Young-Wollf's photo gallery.

Urban Iditarod: Shopping Cart Races + Day Drinking

Credit: Colin Young-Wolff

Credit: Colin Young-Wolff

The L.A. Urban Iditarod celebrated its 4th anniversary with another epic pub crawl-meets-shopping cart race in Venice where themes ranged from Jersey Shore to Teletubbies. See more in Colin Young-Wollf's photo gallery.