Part community center, part A-list retreat, L.A.'s banya culture is thriving — and steeped in rich history and Old Hollywood lore.

In new programs, interactions with horses go beyond riding to meditation, yoga and therapy that practitioners say can help restore life balance.

At Blue Mondays at the Fable in Eagle Rock, expect ballads and belting, crying, camaraderie, free "prozac" shots and regulars. Oh, and the winner gets a Garfield "I hate Mondays" shirt.

From San Antonio to London, hotels are taking the music theme seriously, offering concerts, listening rooms, studios and more.