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Weekend Events: September 20-22

The last weekend of summer is here and the weather already knows! With L.A. getting into the Fall spirit, there is a bounty of fun to be had. Whether you’re wanting to go full fall fun or hang on to the last days of sunny season, we have you covered! Read our weekend round-up of fun things to do and discover your inner Angeleno!

Friday, September 20

Hello Kitty Friends Around the World Tour 

Location: Chinatown LA Plaza Village

Celebrates Hello Kitty’s 45-year anniversary with a multi-room, sensory-rich, brilliant walk-through adventure!  From September 20 through October 20 you’ll get to enjoy all things Hello Kitty. The 10,000-square-foot pop-up takes you aboard ‘Hello Kitty Air’ to virtually visit London, Paris, New York, Honolulu, and Tokyo.

2nd Annual Art Women Art Week

Location: E.P. & L.P., Melrose Ave.

E.P. & L.P. along with Melrose Rooftop Theatre will host the 2nd annual Art Women Art Week series from September 15 – 21. The weeklong female-forward series is dedicated to highlighting women in the creative arts with a line-up of talks with female entrepreneurs, actors, producers & screenwriters paired with a curated movie screening.

Food Truck Fridays

Location: Pacific View Mall

The Pacific View Mall hosts gourmet food trucks every 3rd Friday of the month in the parking lot next to Trader Joe’s, along Mills Road. Hours are 5-9pm and event features over 20 food trucks, like Cousins Maine Lobster, The Underground Gourmet Food Truck, The Grilled Cheese Truck, Sweet Arleen’s, Steamy Bun Truck, etc.

Saturday, September 21

Olga Pericet

Location: Ford Theatres, Los Angeles

Olga Pericet comes to the Ford Theatres for a one-night-only flamenco performance that blends tradition with contemporary vision. Featuring award-winning flamenco dancer Olga Pericet audiences will be dazzled by the art of dance, right under the stars of one of LA’s best amphitheaters. Check for discount tickets before making your purchase.

Museum Day L.A.

Location: Various Locations

Over 10 L.A. County Museums Will Be Free For Smithsonian Magazine’s Museum Day. Participants include the Japanese American National Museum, the GRAMMY Museum, Autry Museum of the American West, USC Pacific Asia Museum, and more.

Ventura County Coastal Cleanup Day

Location: Various Locations

The mission of the Ventura Countywide Coalition for Coastal and Inland Waterways is ‘Promoting clean & healthier beaches, rivers and creeks, throughout Ventura County. Be one of 60,000 people to take part in the upcoming 35th Annual California Coastal Cleanup Day! Volunteers will remove debris from the coast, creeks, rivers, lakes and shorelines all around California protecting wildlife from harm while taking care of our environment.

Sunday, September 22

Roaring Twenties Speak Easy Party

Location: Griffith Park Merry-Go-Round

The Griffith Park Merry-Go-Round will be hosting a Roaring Twenties Speakeasy Party with a Vintage Cirque Sideshow. There will be a talented cast of eccentric performers along with other DJ entertainment and live music by Holy Crow Jazz Band. Other highlights include merry-go-round rides, strolling performers, cirque games, dance exhibitions, and more.

Movie & Bites

Location: Japan House

Japan House host Movie & Bites a combined screening and culinary event featuring a discussion, a screening of the acclaimed Japanese film “The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice” (1952) by legendary filmmaker Yasujiro Ozu and bites of salmon ochazuke plus popcorn during the screening.

Malibu Lagoon Field Trips Hosted by Santa Monica Bay Audubon Society

Location: Malibu Lagoon

The Santa Monica Bay Audubon Society (SMBAS) hosts Malibu Lagoon Field Trips the 4th Sunday of every month. Adult Walk starts at 8:30 a.m. for 2-3 hrs. The group meets at the metal-shaded viewing area next to parking lot. SMBAS makes a special effort to make these monthly Malibu Lagoon walks attractive to first-time and beginner birdwatchers. Brings binoculars and cameras. Kids are welcome to attend and take part.

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Early Haunts for Fall

You’ve likely noticed the festive displays at the store. You may have a neighbor whose already decorated their lawn. If these things have happened to you, you know what that means. It’s almost the best time of the year! We’re talking about fall of course! From terrifying frights to not so scary haunts, L.A. kicks off scare season early. So why shouldn’t you? Check out our round-up of ghoulish attractions taking place now through October. Just don’t wait too long, Halloween will creep up on you before you know it!

Halloween Horror Nights

Location: Universal Studios Hollywood – 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City 91608

Face your darkest fears in Southern California’s scariest, most intense event – Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights. The movie studio that invented the horror genre dares you to enter all-new immersive worlds of living, breathing icons from the most twisted imaginations in film and television. Halloween Horror Nights will be open on select nights from September 13 to November 2.

Fright Fest

Location: Six Flags Magic Mountain – 26101 Magic Mountain Pkwy, Valencia 91355

Taking place on select nights from September 14 – November 3, Fright Fest offers terrifying haunted mazes, roaming zombies, the scariest clowns on the planet and spooky shows – leaving no tombstone unturned to bring the ultimate sensory overload for every range of fear. As if that weren’t enough, Six Flags has added a “twisted” element to some of their monster coasters by turning off the lights, leaving riders to face their fears in the dark.

HAUS OF CREEP

Location: Row DTLA – 777 S. Alameda Street, Los Angeles 90021

Presented by Just Fix It Productions, Creep L.A. returns to Row DTLA this Halloween season, welcoming all into the dark heart of Downtown LA with their fifth installment: HAUS OF CREEP. The 75-minute multi-sensory exhibit brings guests into the world of Creep L.A., a darkly satirical and terrifying send-up of social media-driven culture. HAUS OF CREEP sets out to remind us that art is alive, and it can’t be restricted to a little square photo without dangerous consequences. Sept 13-Nov. 3

Paramount Pictures After Dark

Location: Paramount Pictures Studios – 5555 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles 90038

One of Paramount Pictures popular Studio Tours, the After Dark Tour gets a seasonal twist with Tales from the Other Side, a 2.5-hour walking tour that takes guests through the legendary backlot and cavernous soundstages. The tour includes a welcome champagne toast, exclusive access to Hollywood Forever Cemetery, and gourmet popcorn and movie candy hosted in an eerie location. No through Nov. 3

Dark Harbor

 

Location: Queen Mary – 1126 Queens Hwy., Long Beach 90802

It’s all hands on deck for Dark Harbor at the Queen Mary – 23 select nights featuring the Captain, Scary Mary and over 200 monsters haunting six terrifying mazes, nightly live entertainment, secret bars and exciting rides. A monstrous freak wave has hit the legendary Queen Mary, causing the ship to nearly capsize. The Captain and the crew are hard at work trying to salvage the ship after the Rogue wave…Or are they? Sept 26-Nov. 2

Los Angeles Haunted Hayride

Location: Griffith Park Old Zoo – 4730 Crystal Springs Dr., Los Angeles 90027

Taking place on Saturday, September 28 to Saturday, November 2, the 11th annual Haunted Hayride features a completely reimagined experience, including an expanded lineup of attractions and a unified theme for the very first time. This year’s Haunted Hayride will transform the Griffith Park grounds into Midnight Falls, an eerie and mysterious village set in 1985, where time stands still and it is always Halloween.

Halloween Time

Location: Disneyland and California Adventure

Spirit away for a frightfully delightful good time—from costumed Character encounters to themed attractions, creepy eats, bewitching entertainment and more! September 6 through October 31, 2019. Enjoy ghoulish fun like the Happiest Haunts tour and your time at the happiest place on earth spooktacular!

Knott’s Scary Farm

Location: Knott’s Berry Farm Amusement Park

Knott’s Scary Farm is the largest and most haunting Halloween experience in Southern California. Experience unimaginable scares and innovative thrills that can’t be found anywhere else. The fully transformed theme park features uniquely haunted mazes and attractions. That along with sinister shows and more than 1,000 horrifying creatures lurking in every corner of the park. This Halloween event has all the ingredients of a truly terrifying nightmare. But unlike most dreams, Knott’s Scary Farm is a nightmare you can’t wake up from — which makes it the thing to do for this Scare Season. Taking place Sept 19 through Nov. 2, go if you dare!

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Out & About: San Fernando Valley

Whether you call the Valley home or you reside just over the hill, SFV has a lot to offer. The area is bustling with hidden gems and things to do! Rather than opt for you usual routine, why not take sometime to discover something new? Read through the round-up of ways to enjoy your time in SFV from food to fun and discover your inner Angeleno!

Asanebo

11941 Ventura Blvd., Studio City 91604-2607

Like most sushi restaurants in Studio City, Asanebo is located in a nondescript strip mall on Ventura Boulevard. Inside the warm, comforting dining room, you’ll find both traditional and innovative, fusion-style Japanese cuisine, where the omakase, or chef’s choice, is recommended. Thankfully, there are three different tiers so there’s some flexibility. Named the 2014 Zagat Guide’s top food pick in Los Angeles, Asanebo is a dining gem that’s not to be missed.

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The Brady Bunch House

The Brady Kids reunite for a renovation of their famous TV house | Instagram: @hgtv

11217 Dilling St., Los Angeles 91602

One of the most famous houses in television history can be found at 11217 Dilling Street in Studio City – with civilians living inside. The Brady Bunch began shooting in 1969, and exterior shots of the house were used for 115 episodes. A newly widowed Louise Weddington Carson lived in the house at the time, and set designers attached a phony window to make it look like the two-story structure to match the interior set design. The house was revisited for a couple sequel projects, such as A Very Brady Christmas and The Bradys, a dramatic series on CBS. A fence and new shrubbery somewhat masks its immortalized TV image, but the house will forever live on in reruns of The Brady Bunch.

Eclectica Vintage

Eclectica Vintage | Instagram: @livinonluv
5663 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood 91601

There are some great vintage shops in the San Fernando Valley, but Eclectica Vintage is your go-to whether you’re looking for a bike, furniture, clothing, camera or other classic decorative items. With past experience at local studios as set designers, owners Mike Lis and Ron Lis will help you find anything you might need. Just be sure to bring cash for your purchases.

The Great Wall of Los Angeles

The Great Wall of Los Angeles | Photo courtesy of The City Project, Flickr
12920 W Oxnard St, Valley Glen 91401

At 2,754 feet, The Great Wall of Los Angeles is one of the longest murals in the world, located on Coldwater Canyon between Burbank Boulevard and Oxnard Street. The half-mile-long mural is regarded as one of the city’s most successful depictions and examples of ethnic and cultural cooperation, conceived by Social and Public Art Resource Center (SPARC) founder, Judith Baca as part of a beautification project in the area. The Great Wall of Los Angeles was begun in 1974 and completed five summers later, involving over 400 employed youth and their families from diverse socio-economic backgrounds, as well as artists, oral historians, ethnologists, scholars and community members. Each year was dedicated to depicting a different decade in California history from the viewpoint of different ethnic minorities. Ongoing maintenance efforts are made through donations and grant funding.

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Iliad Bookshop

Photo: Iliad Bookshop, Facebook
5400 Cahuenga Blvd., North Hollywood 91601

So-named because the original location was next to Odyssey Video, the Iliad Bookshop offers over 125,000 titles at its home on Cahuenga Boulevard in North Hollywood, where the 20-year-old bookstore has been located since 2006. Specializing in used books, Iliad Bookshop buys and sells hundreds of books daily and even has a table of bargain books for less than $2 each. There are also rare books for sale, and autographed first editions can run for hundreds – sometimes thousands – of dollars. Regulars are often found scouring its shelves for hidden treasures. The hardest part of a visit to the Iliad is leaving without spending several hours there.

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Japanese Garden

SuihoEn (“Garden of Water and Fragrance”) | Photo: Yuri Hasegawa
6100 Woodley Ave., Van Nuys 91406

Constructed over a three-year period and dedicated in 1984, the Japanese Garden at Woodley Park in Van Nuys is an oasis of serenity designed by Dr. Koichi Kawana. Ranked tenth out of 300 public Japanese gardens by the Journal of Japanese Gardening, it’s a treasure of the San Fernando Valley complete with a Zen meditation garden, Three Buddhas arrangement of stones, chisen (wet strolling garden with waterfalls), Shoin Building, Crane Island and a Weeping Willow Tree.

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Lake Balboa

Cherry blossoms at Lake Balboa | Photo: City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation & Parks
6300 Balboa Blvd., Van Nuys 91406

In 2007, a large part of Van Nuys was renamed the Lake Balboa district. Shortly after, in 2008, the district’s 80-acre Anthony C. Beilenson Park, formerly Balboa Park, received a million-dollar revamp in the form of a Maritime-themed Universally Accessible Playground, interactive drum play area, and more. Lifeguards are on-site at Lake Balboa, which is located in the park, making it an attractive place for boating and fishing. There are also barbecue pits and picnic tables, ensuring your entire family a whole day of activities. And if you’re visiting at the right time of year, you’ll get to enjoy a stroll around the lake with cherry blossom trees in full bloom. But at all times, don’t forget to enjoy the miles of trails that line the park, which branch off from the trail around the lake. Keep an eye out for nearby bike rentals.

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Sako’s Mediterranean Cuisine

Doner platter | Photo courtesy of Sako’s Mediterranean Cuisine, Facebook
6736 Corbin Ave, Reseda 91335

You don’t visit Sako’s Mediterranean Cuisine in Reseda for the decor, but for their outstanding Armenian dishes. Open since 2002, Sako’s has the same name as it did upon opening, although its current owners, John and Ani Panosian, have owned the restaurant since about 2006. The kebabs are quite special and luscious, and if you go with Sako’s Special, the Iskender Kebab, you’ll be treated to a wonderfully seasoned ground beef sirloin sliced straight from the spit. Thick yogurt, browned butter and fresh tomato sauce accent the dish beautifully. Of course, you’ll also find standbys like hummus, baba ghanouj and tabouleh on the menu – all served with warm pitas – but adventurers will love the Mediterranean spice treasure hunt all the way down the menu.

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Tonga Hut

“The Loyal Order of the Drooling Bastard” | Photo: Tonga Hut Tiki Lounge, Facebook
12808 Victory Blvd, North Hollywood 91606

Part of the unmatched charm of this Tiki Bar is that this little hideaway – and much of the current decor – dates all the way back to 1958, when it was opened by brothers Ace and Ed Libby at the height of the mid-century Tiki craze. After a period of being run down, the bar was thankfully restored to its former Tiki glory in 2005. Now, the original fountains are running, there’s new, period-appropriate artwork, and vintage, eclectic tunes in the jukebox. If you’re a local barfly, you can join The Loyal Order of the Drooling Bastard by ordering every drink in the Grog Log (which runs over 80 drinks deep) within a year. Whether you want a $2 PBR or a classic 1934 Zombie made according to Don the Beachcomber’s original recipe, the Tonga Hut is your Valley watering hole.

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Vitello’s

Photo: Vitello’s, Facebook
4349 Tujunga Ave., Studio City

The restaurant known as Vitello’s has changed hands a couple times since Sal Vitello, a baker from New York, opened the restaurant in Tujunga Village. The Rat Pack was known to hang out here, with many industry types swinging by for a plate of pasta and a drink, thanks to its proximity to the CBS Studios Radford Studios Lot and the Universal City soundstages. You’ll have good reason to stop by too, thanks to the contemporary food and drink menu. Gone are the canned tomato sauces and overcooked pasta, and here to stay are fresh seasonal ingredients and al dente pasta. Check the Upstairs at Vitello’s calendar for live performances on select nights, including jazz and stand-up comedy by special guests like Dana Carvey and Arsenio Hall.

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L.A. Eats: Best Hot Chicken Spots in Town!

“Hot Chicken” has quickly become the hottest food trend in L.A.! From serious chile-based heat found on Nashville-style hot chicken all the way to spicy spots inspired from all around. Here are eight places to set your mouth on fire (figuratively speaking of course) serving some of the best spicy bird in town right now.

Howlin Ray’s

Location: 727 N Broadway, Ste 128., Los Angeles, CA 90012

Everyone already knows this place for their lines at the Far East Plaza. You can get it by the piece, as a box of wings or in a sandwich, and as hot as you want it, from country (no heat) to howlin’, a smoldering too-hot-to-handle, scale-tipping heat. Side dishes change, but look for things like braised greens, succotash, mac ‘n’ cheese, crispy okra, various market salads and crinkle-cut fries dusted with their secret shake spice.

Dave’s Hot Chicken

Location: 970 N Western Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90029

One of L.A.’s biggest hot-chicken success stories, Dave’s began as a stand and worked its way up to a brick and mortar—and now it’s one of Hollywood’s late-night go-to’s with a line out the door. They’ve only got one rule: no pickups. Don’t worry, the line moves quickly, as the menu is particularly limited. The bright-red hot chicken only comes in strips and (hefty) sliders, juicy and a little greasy and wildly hot, especially as you climb toward the “reaper” spice option. You’re gonna need a side of those cheese-topped crinkle-cut fries to cool things down.

Sweet Chick

Location: 448 N. Fairfax Ave.

When this chicken and soul food shack (hip-hop star Nas is a proud investor) opened on Fairfax, we thought it was all about waffles, greens and mac ‘n’ cheese to accompany the classic crispy, juicy bird. It’s all of that and so much more. To start, there are a few options for heat seekers, including the Nashville hot chicken with a milk jam waffle, or hot sauce–drenched fried chicken sliders on buttery mini biscuits. Want some sweet heat? Try the honey hot chicken instead.

McFly’s All-Natural at Electric Owl

Location: 1451 N. Gardner St.

If you’re familiar with the amazing smoky fried chicken from Plan Check, you already know what chef Ernesto Uchimura can do with the bird. Now you can find him at Electric Owl, the restaurant he opened in West Hollywood earlier this year. For lunch, he’s launched a daytime pop-up called McFly’s, where he serves egg-dipped, fried chicken sandos with a searing chile baste alongside things like tater tots and pink lemonade. Check it out Wednesdays through Sundays from 11 AM until gone.

Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken

Location: 1262 Crenshaw Blvd. and 509 S. Glen Oaks Blvd.

A long-standing family business, the Memphis chain is known the world over for its cayenne-spiced, red-tinged crisp chicken. It’s surprising that it’s taken this long to make it out west, but it finally has, landing in a brick-walled spot in Mid-City and most recently in Burbank. Although it calls its fried chicken “hot and spicy,” it’s not mouth-searing like Nashville-style chicken. There’s no extra coating of seasoning and spice on the outside; instead, the batter is laced with cayenne pepper for its kick. Every meal (usually two pieces of white and/or dark meat) at Gus’s comes with white bread, which helps soothe the burn, but a little ranch dressing doesn’t hurt either.

Fritzi Coop

Location: Fairfax District

Redbird’s Neal Fraser technically calls his hot chicken “Memphis-style,” though he admits there’s really no difference when it comes to the Nashville-inspired dish. You can find his take tucked into the Original Farmers Market, where the chef’s fast-casual chicken shack, Fritzi Coop, sells it in wing, boneless-wing and sandwich form—and the sandwich is where it’s at. Fraser isn’t fooling around with the spice (available as “hot” or “super hot”), and on the sandwich, the fried dark meat gets some added oomph from a spicy slaw. Cool off with whatever the daily agua fresca is. You’re going to need it.

Angry Birdz

 

Location: 5065 Hollywood Blvd ste102, Los Angeles, CA 90027

Thai Town’s Angry Birdz is a bit of a dive, but that’s just fine by us—we’re not here for the frills, we’re here for the fried goods. The setting is sparse, the menu straightforward. The Nashville spice? Way hot. Like Howlin’ Ray’s, the basic level is “country,” but here, the hottest setting warns you that you should probably sign a waiver. (It’s hot, but it’s not litigation hot.) The birds here come in slider and tender form, but what it lacks in poultry option it makes up for in sides, with choices like mashed potatoes, slaw, mac and cheese, fries and even buttered rice—in ode to the owners’ Middle Eastern heritage—available until midnight every day of the week, for all your late-night hot cravings.

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Theatre Productions not to Miss This Month

September means back to school—and that might even include all of us. As the kids head off, we start to look back on our own schooldays, sometimes recalling long-forgotten texts, sometimes wishing we’d paid more attention in class. September’s local theatrical offerings seem to transport us back to school, with plays bringing to life history, social studies and literature. Start off the Fall season by falling in love with these stories set to stage. Read our selection of productions not to miss this September.

 

  1. The HealLocation & Dates: Getty Villa, Sept 5-28

Aaron Posner, a gifted adaptor who skillfully turns the classics upside down and sideways, adapted and directs this work. Based on the Sophocles original, about wounds and healing is a beautiful show not to be missed. Taking place at the time of the Trojan War, The Heal tells the story of Philoctetes, a gifted archer and a relatively faithful soldier. Music for the production is by Cliff Eberhardt.

  1. Sisters in LawLocation & Dates: Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, Sept 18 – Oct 6

Of different generations, differing politics and distinct personalities, U.S. Supreme Court Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Sandra Day O’Connor had one interest in common: making sure we remained a nation of laws and not of only men. Jonathan Shapiro penned this script, based on Linda Hirshman’s nonfiction bestseller.

  1. A Play Is a Poem Location and Dates: Mark Taper Forum, Sept 11-Oct 13

Expect to be engaged and challenged by the co-writer of such films as The Big Lebowski and No Country for Old Men. Ethan Coen, one-half of the filmmaking Coen brothers, penned this world premiere of one-acts. Each is set in a different region of the United States: New York, Hollywood, Mississippi and Appalachia. Neil Pepe directs. Live music by Nellie McKay.

  1. Latin History for MoronsLocation & Dates: Ahmanson Theatre, Sept 8 – Oct 20

Playwright, filmmaker, actor and wry guy John Leguizamo takes the stage in this much needed cultural crash course. Noticing that his son’s American history books made little mention of Latin History, Leguizamo saw this as a call to action. Tony Taccone directs this solo show, which takes us along as Leguizamo searches for a hero. For himself and as a topic for his son’s homework.

  1. On BeckettLocation & Dates: Kirk Douglas Theatre, Sept 13 – Oct 27

Longtime actor and clown Bill Irwin offers this master class on the works of legendary writer Samuel Beckett. Relishing Beckett’s absurdism and humanity, ever more so as Irwin enters his own burnished theatrical maturity.

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Weekend Events: September 6-8

After such a long week, the weekend has finally arrived. Subtle sarcasm aside, this week flew by quicker than summer. Rather than opt for the usual routine now that fall dwindles ever so close, we’re suggesting otherwise. Don’t let the back to school/work/whatever it is you were doing prior to summer get you down. LA still has plenty of fun to be had! Lucky for Angelenos, weather wise it’ll be summer midway through November. So read on for our weekend round up of fun things to do and discover your inner Angeleno!

 

Friday, September 6
 The Original Long Beach Lobster Festival

Location: Rainbow Lagoon, Long Beach

Returning for the 23rd year is LB’s annual Lobster Fest! Taking place this weekend only, enjoy copious amounts of delicious lobster prepared in a variety of ways. Grab your “Lobster” and head down to LB for a seafood-sational weekend.

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The Heal

Location: Getty Villa

Head to the Getty Villa for an outdoor performance of The Heal in the Barbara and Lawrence Fleischman Theater. Sit in the stunning venue modeled after ancient Greek and Roman theaters. Enjoy a new version of Sophocles’ timeless tale. The show runs every Thursday through Saturday from September 6-28.

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Burbank International Film Festival

Location: AMC Burbank 16, Burbank, CA

Don’t miss the 11th Annual Burbank International Film Festival. Featuring 180 films is a film fest not to be missed. Partake in a Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure 30th anniversary screening and a science fiction themed party! It’s all happening this weekend only at the Burbank Film Fest. Most-Excellent!

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Saturday, September 7
Muse ’til Midnight: The Allure of Music

Location: LACMA

Muse ’til Midnight: The Allure of Music is LACMA’s annual after-hours party inspired by current exhibitions at the museum. This years focus if the exhibit The Allure of Matter: Material Art from China. Multiple performance stages, music curated by DUBLAB and Ninja Tune, sound and visual installations will be sprinkled across various locations of the museum.

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Moon Festival Spectacular

Location: Santa Anita Park

The fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month is time to celebrate the Moon Festival. Head to Santa Anita Park for The Moon Festival Spectacular, a two-daylong celebration featuring Chinese and Asian arts, a lantern festival, traditional food and live entertainment.

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Visual Artists Guild’s: Art & Democracy VI

Location: City of West Hollywood

The City of West Hollywood presents an opening reception for Visual Artists Guild’s Art & Democracy VI. Artists from all over the world will address issues of human rights, immigrants rights, democratic aspirations, social justice and freedom of speech and expression through their artwork. The event taking place from 1-4 p.m. will feature live entertainment, light refreshments, interactive art installations, artist meet-and-greets and more.

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Summer Movies in the Park

Location: Morrison Park, 29909 Forest Cove Lane

Get ready for a SUPER summer in Agoura Hills! Each movie this summer will be at a different park location and on the first Saturday of each month (June-September). Be sure to bring a blanket & cash for the snack bar! There will also be $1 raffle tickets for some super prizes! Movie starts at sundown.

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Sunday, September 8
KCRW & Gustavo’s Great Tortilla Tournament

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Writer Gustavo Arellano and KCRW’s Good Food host Evan Kleiman have been hunting for the tasting tortillas in Southern California, and this Sunday they’ll present the best of the best at KCRW & Gustavo’s Great Tortilla Tournament. Expect music via DJs Raul Campos and José Galván, tortilla tastings, margaritas and michelada bars, and more.

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Belmont Shore Car Show

Location: Downtown Long Beach

Returning for its 30th year, the Belmont Shore Car Show boasts over 500 classic, custom and novelty vehicles parked on over 14 blocks in Downtown Long Beach. Guests get to peruse, take pictures with, and sometimes, even get inside some of the cars.

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Doggie Yoga Series

Location: Pan Pacific Park

Instantaneous Pet Service and Pan Pacific Park will host a summer Sunday Doggie Yoga Series highlighting pet fitness. Grab your fur baby, a mat, and water for a one hour yoga session. Coffee and snacks will be provided by Le Pain Quotidien. This is a donation based event.

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Ventura Art & Street Painting Festival

Location: Ventura Harbor Village, 1583 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura

This waterfront juried art festival features more than over 40 talented street chalk artists creating colorful murals along the Village promenade overlooking the boats. Visitors to the seaside event will watch as street painters create spectacular chalk pastel murals along the promenade, and enjoy original artwork available for purchase including paintings, sculptures, woodwork and wearable items.

Click here for more info.

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L.A. Eats: Labor Day Picks

One of the best parts about summer and holiday weekends is the food…and the extra day off of course! With that in mind, we could not have a labor day weekend without labor day eats. We have you covered whether thats brunch or bbq’s and everything in between. Celebrate LDW like a true foodie would!

TAG: Brunch, Booze, & Beats – Brunch & Day Party

Date And Time: Saturday, August 31 from 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Location: District 7 DTLA, 555 West 7th Street., Los Angeles, CA 90017

Labor Day Weekend, come out to the next brunch and day parties hosted by The Alumni Group. With special sounds by LA’s favorite DJ’s that will be bringing you the hottest sounds of spring. District 7 Bar & Lounge is located in Downtown Los Angeles and features a delicious brunch menu.

Labor Day Organic Brunch Buffet

Date and Time: Monday, September 2 from 9 AM – 4 PM

Location: UPSCALE VEGAN, 8781 West Pico Blvd., Beverly Hills

Promoting diversity in traditional media, DiverCity Media Foundation presents their fundraiser to support women and filmmakers of color. To encourage a healthy lifestyle they are offering a delicious weekend vegan brunch.
Their mission is to catalyze film careers for female and minority filmmakers through new media projects by increasing opportunities for women in film.
All tickets are tax deductible and help to fund their foundation and ongoing efforts.

No Jealousy Sunday Party Brunch – Labor Day Weekend White Party

Date And Time: Sunday, September 1 from 1:30 PM – 7:30 PM PDT

Location: Liaison Restaurant + Lounge, Los Angeles

Forget your usual Brunch and Experience the Epic Party Brunch at Liason Restaurant and Lounge. They combine the Best of Brunch and Day Party together in Hollywood. Be sure to wear white or at least a white top (it is required) and have fun this Labor Day weekend!

Bernadette’s Boozy Brunch Party DTLA

Date and Time: Saturday and Sunday from 11-4pm

Location: Bernadette’s, 361 South Broadway, DTLA

They’ve got Tots Benedict, Frozen Mimosas, Bacon Egg & Cheese sandwiches, French Toast Fried Chicken, and much more! If you’re looking for the perfect savory brunch this Labor Day weekend, then look not further. The food is absolutely delicious and the drinks are a perfect toast to the weekend.

Labor Day BBQ Lunch Cruise with Live Jazz

Date And Time: Monday, September 2 from 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Location: Hornblower Cruises and Events, San Diego

This Labor Day, get out on San Diego Bay to end the summer! Enjoy the beautiful weather on a yacht with a gourmet buffet lunch and incredible views. Sparkling waves and soft breezes set the mood for this relaxing mid-day tour. This LDW cruise features free-flowing champagne and domestic beer, and live Jazz by the Dave Scott Duo. The relaxing bay cruise also includes a buffet stocked with classic American breakfast dishes, plus plenty of seasonal lunch entrées and richly decadent desserts. Sail past amazing San Diego sights while you sit back, relax, and enjoy the ideal way to see the Bay.

Labor Day Celebration BBQ

Date And Time: Monday, September 2 from 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Location: Sinder Lounge at Marina del Rey Marriott, Marina del Rey

Chef David will be showcasing his famous BBQ platter for 2. BBQ ribs, Chicken, Smoked sausage, shrimp skewers with Potato salad and warm house baked corn bread. All for just 28 bucks!. Pair is with some great local Ice Cold craft beers.

Labor Day Brunch with DJ Q!

Date And Time: Monday, September 2 from 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM PDT

Location: Sonoma Wine Garden, Santa Monica

Head to Sonoma Wine Garden for a wine and music filled labor day brunch. DJ Q will be dishing beats while you pour into their delicious brunch items and sip on perfect wine pairings. To book you must email reservations@sonomawinegarden.com. Tables are not guaranteed without a reservation made directly with Sonoma Wine Garden.

Weekend Brunch at The Local Peasant Woodland Hills!

Date and Time: Saturday and Sunday from 11-3:00pm

Location: The Local Peasant Woodland Hills

Live like kings and queens! Don’t miss this delicious brunch at The Local Peasant. Indulge in Crab Cake Benedict made with jumbo lump crab cakes, or dive into a custom Bloody Mary at their Bloody Mary bar. The world is your oyster. Stop in for delicious food and craft cocktails at your local favorite, The Local Peasant!

DAMA Fashion District-ALL DAMA DAY Brunch!

Location: DAMA Fashion District, Los Angeles

Date and Time: Sunday, September 1 from 11:00am-11:30PM

Party with in the DAMA Fashion District with their All DAMA Day every Sunday in the summer, starting at 11am. Sip on handcrafted cocktails and enjoy tropical eats while our guest DJs set the vibe with live tunes. Secure your reservation for you and your friends now on @resy or by visiting our website.

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Weekend Events: August 30-September 1

If you’re one of the few Angeleno’s in town this Labor Day weekend, then likewise you’re in luck! There is a jam packed schedule of entertainment and fun happening throughout L.A. this holiday weekend. We rounded up some of the top choices for weekend fun. So don’t let the last days of summer pass you by! Read on and explore the city of stars! For a more Labor Day focused list read our Labor Day Events Blog.

Friday, August 30

Summer Nights in the Tar Pits

Location: La Brea Tar Pits, Miracle Mile

Summer Nights at the Tar Pits returns for an evening party featuring DJs, cocktails, museum exploration, discussions and more.

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West Adams Avenues Jazz and Music Festival

Location: 2521 7th Avenue.,Los Angeles

West Adams Avenues Jazz and Music Festival (August 30-September 1) offers three nights of music including jazz, blues, funk and more, as well as activities, arts and crafts, and food trucks.

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Maestros of Music: John Williams Celebration

Location: Hollywood Bowl

John Williams hosts and David Newman conducts the LA Philharmonic at The Hollywood Bowl in their annual celebration of the music of John Williams. Film clips from Star Wars, Jurassic Park, Saving Private Ryan, E.T. and more will accompany the music. Happening Friday through Sunday. Check for discount tickets before making your purchase.

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Saturday, August 31

The Big Sing 2019

Location: MUsic Center Plaza, DTLA

The Big Sing 2019 brings together members of the Los Angeles Master Chorale and the public for a giant community sing-along. Participation is free, and reservations are not required, a commemorative song booklet will be given out on the day of the event. The song list includes tunes from ABBA, Toto, Randy Newman and more.

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Made in LA Music and Arts Festival

Location: Golden Road Brewing, Los Angeles

Golden Road Brewing hosts its third Made in LA Music and Arts Festival on Labor Day Weekend to celebrate Los Angeles’ best art, music, food, and California-inspired beer. The block party takes place August 31 to September 1 and features live performances from Phantom Planet, Donavon Frankenreiter, Lematire, Pell, and Lauren Ruth Ward.

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long Beach Comic Con

Location: Long Beach Convention Center

Long Beach Comic Con August 31 to September 1 for two-days of cosplay, panels, a space expo, screenings, and a behind the scenes look at the comic industry. Check for discount tickets before making your purchase.

Click here for more info. 

Sunday, September 1

The 3rd Annual West Adams Block Party

Location:5419 W. Adams Boulevard., Los Angeles

The 3rd Annual West Adams Block Party returns for a community block party presented by Delicious Pizza celebrating Labor Day Weekend with four live music stages, 30+ performers ranging from hip hop, reggae, soul, afrobeat, and cumbia, plus 50+ vendors selling food, clothing, art and more.

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Broad Fest

Location: The Eli and Edythe Broad Stage, Santa Monica

Broad Fest is an annual free event celebrating arts and culture in Santa Monica. The family friendly festival taking place at The Eli & Edythe Broad Stage will have music, dancing, fun activities, and food. The musical lineup features DJ Anthony Valadez, Boogaloo Assassins, She Sings She Swings, and more.

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FoodBeast Presents-Nood Beach-Noddle Festival

Location: Huntington Beach

DJ Snoopadelic aka rap legend Snoop Dog will headline Foodbeast’s noodle-tastic food and music festival Nood Beach this Sunday in Hermosa Beach. 20 noodle vendors, live music performances from DJ Snoopadelic, Jeffrey Sutorius aka Dash Berlin and E-40 will also take place.

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