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.

Tips for Organizing Your Bedroom

Aside from work, your bedroom is where you spend quite a bit of home time. Whether it is simply where you sleep and keep your belonging or doubles as your home office, its your space. That’s why we have selected some helpful tips on keeping your space as organized as possible. Read below for ways to organize your bedroom and cut out some unneeded clutter!

 

  1. Picture Rail Shoe Rack

Some of your heels are works of art, so why not display them as such? Line the walls of a walk-in closet or a dressing area with picture-rail molding to make a tidy yet visually arresting display.

  1. Shadow Box Jewelry Holder

Some baubles are just too pretty to put away at the end of the day. But with a jewelry holder and display case made from a basic shadow box, you’ll have less clutter, more chances to admire your favorite pieces, and everything within reach.

  1. Keep a Duvet Cover in Place

Although a duvet cover does an admirable job of protecting a comforter from stains, it is notorious for being a shifty character. Keep it and your comforter neatly in place by turning the cover inside out and sewing two pieces of five-inch-long fabric tape to all four corners. Then tie the fabric tape around each corner of the comforter and sleep tight.

  1. Jewelry Palette

Ceramic watercolor palettes provide perfect slots for sorting and separating earrings and other jewelry — with no tangles. They’re also small enough to tuck in a drawer.

  1. Stepladder Bed Stand

Take advantage of every bit of bedroom space by stacking your nighttime necessities instead of crowding them on top of a tiny stand. The four wide rungs of an extra stepladder provide a steady spot for a row of books as well as the necessary alarm clock and reading lamp.

  1. Ever-Open Laundry Bag

A hanging laundry bag saves floor space, but you have to wrestle with the drawstring to deposit dirty clothes. Have it both ways when you prop open the suspended bag with a large embroidery hoop at least 14 inches in diameter.

  1. Accessory Haven

Square acrylic organizers give ties and belts their own homes. Underneath, blue acid-free mat board lines the drawer for extra color. Additional trays are cushioned with coordinating felt to protect the jewelry inside.

  1. Portable Hooks

To create a belt rack that matches your other hangers (and doesn’t require making holds in the wall), try this: Pre-drill a row of holes in alternating spots on both sides of a wooden clamp hanger, and screw in cup hooks. Make as many of these hangers as you need to accommodate your belts.

  1. Stylish Jewelry Storage

To set it up, measure the height of the drawer’s side (not the front), then gather dish-ware that’s slightly shorter. Line the drawer with velvet or felt to prevent rattling and sliding, then position the porcelain. Hook drop earrings on rims of cups, nestle necklaces within them, and stash chunkier beads and bangles on individual saucers.

  1. Boot Hangers

Homemade hangers preserve the shape of tall boots and maximize space. They’re created by replacing the knobs on cedar boot trees with large cup hooks, which are screwed into the tops. The trees and boots then hang from a cafe-curtain rod.

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.

Click here for more info.

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!

Click here for more info.

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.

Click here for more info.

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.

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Tam Nguyen Paints for a Purpose

Tam Nguyen​‘s Artwork Up for bid this Saturday to Benefit Tower Cancer Research​ Foundation.

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (September 3, 2019)- Tam Nguyen is a top selling agent, but this weekend she will showcase a different impressive skill. A talented artist, Tam’s work will be on bid for a worthy cause. Donating her own original artwork, the funds will go towards the Tower Cancer research Foundation Fund.

The foundation will host their “Ante Up Celebrity Poker-Casino Night on September 7, at the Sofitel Hotel in Beverly Hills. The event will be a full red carpet celebrity event and tickets to attend are still available for purchase.
Tower Cancer Research is an independent community foundation transforming the cancer journey through research and support.

Founded in 1996 by a group of dedicated physicians, patients, and volunteers, Tower Cancer Research Foundation has developed a legacy of supporting high impact research and clinical trials. The event taking place this Saturday serves as one of the many ways in which Tower Cancer Research Foundation is working to find a cure.

When asked what allured Tam into contributing her works of art she had this to say :

“Having been to one of the foundation events a month prior I was truly inspired by all the work that they are doing as well as touched by all of the survivors and advocates in attendance. Cancer research is something deeply personal to me that touches my heart in a way that I couldn’t help but want to give back and shed a positive light on the important work being done by Tower Cancer Research Foundation. Since art is something I put my heart into, I feel like it was the best way in which I can contribute. “

Those interested in placing a bid on Tam’s artwork for the foundation fund can click here.

To purchase tickets for the charity event or see how you can contribute in other ways, click here.

 

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.

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 WarsJurassic ParkSaving Private RyanE.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.

Click here for more info.

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.

Click here for more info.

Fun Things to do For Labor Day Weekend

The last holiday weekend of summer is here! While you can always opt for the bevy of fun available in L.A., this weekend features some great LDW choices! We scouted the World-Wide-Web so you don’t have to and listed our picks of Labor Day focused fun! Read the round-up below and make the most of your weekend!!

L.A. County Fair

Location: Fairplex, Pomona

L.A. has changed immeasurably since 1921, when this event was first staged as an agricultural fair. However, the perennially popular event still has farm-friendly appeal (livestock beauty contests, local produce) alongside the more modern acrobats, wine tastings, exhibitions and concerts.

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L.A. Times-The Taste

Location: Paramount Studios

The Taste attracts foodies of all types to the Paramount back lot for a weekend to sample some of the best food and wine L.A. has to offer. Various L.A. Times editors and writers will host daily panel discussions and demonstrations on topics from farm-to-table cuisine to how to mix the perfect cocktail. Your ticket allows you full nibbling privileges, as you soak up knowledge from the esteemed panelists.

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Fiesta Hermosa

Location: Downtown Hermosa Beach, Hermosa Beach

Roam the 400 stalls at this arts festival, sample the fine foods and listen to the music—and then take a dip in the nearby Pacific. Look out for the Fiesta over both Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends.

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626 Night Market

Location: Santa Anita Park, Arcadia

The midnight snacker’s greatest fantasy is just a car ride away. One of America’s largest Asian food markets spans the course of Santa Anita Park’s front Paddock Gardens. Come hungry and come caffeinated—this lively market, complete with over 100 Asian street food and booze peddlers, live music, artists, films, games, and beyond, won’t put itself to bed until midnight each evening.

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Cinecon Classic Film Festival

Location: Egyptian Theatre, Hollywood

Film buffs, unite. This lesser-known cinephile festival is celebrating 55 years of showing classic film fare and selling top movie memorabilia in the heart of Hollywood this Labor Day weekend. Enjoy a five-day program of rare and “unusual” films, shown back-to-back at the Egyptian Theatre.

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Maestro of the Movies: The Music of John Williams

Location: Hollywood Bowl, Hollywood

Nobody’s film credits can compare to John Williams: Star Wars, E.T., Jurassic Park, Indiana Jones, Harry Potter and literally a hundred others. David Newman conducts the LA Phil as they tackle the composer’s iconic film scores set to a selection of movie clips, with an appearance from Williams himself.

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Street Food Cinema

Location: Multiple Venues

For dinner and a movie, all in one, just follow the food trucks. During the summer and fall, Street Food Cinema throws together a series of mostly outdoor parties that include screenings of some of our favorite movies, paired with an assortment of gourmet food trucks and even a live music performance from a cool local band.

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Cinespia Cemetery Screenings

Location: Hollywood Forever Cemetery

It isn’t summer in L.A. until the first cemetery screening brings hoards of movie-lovers to Hollywood Forever, toting folding chairs, picnic blankets, snack spreads and lots of booze. Each year, Cinespia brings classic cult favorites to the hallowed resting place of such Hollywood greats as Rudolph Valentino and Bugsy Siegel.

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Pasadena Daydream

Location: Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena

Pasadena Daydream, a single-day concert curated by and featuring the Cure, will take over Brookside at the Rose Bowl. The spectacularly moody lineup also features Pixies, Deftones, Mogwai, Throwing Muses, the Joy Formidable, Chelsea Wolfe, the Twilight Sad, Emma Ruth Rundle and Kælan Mikla.

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The Music Center Plaza Reopening

Location: The Music Center, DTLA

The half-century–old Music Center Plaza unveils the results of its 20-month, $41 million renovation with a slew of free outdoor celebrations. Scope out the brand new Go Get Em Tiger outpost, the Mullin Wine Bar and the new restaurant Abernethy’s, attend the latest Dance DTLA, catch free performances and more.

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Home Tips: The Perfect Backyard Fete

Want to throw the perfect party but you have limited to no experience? No worries! Follow our five steps to a stylish backyard party, and the only things you’ll have to worry about are keeping your own glass full and avoiding mosquito bites.

  1. Raise the Bar: The ideal drinks setup is streamlined, well stocked, and self-serve. Case in point: A batch of freshly squeezed lemonade will please practically everyone. Ice it down in a four-gallon stainless-steel dispenser and no one will get stuck manning the bar. Kids can help themselves; adults can punch theirs up with vodka and citrus and herb garnishes, which double as decor.
  2. Refine Your Table: Dinner outdoors can be just as gracious and comfortable as one you’d host inside. To encourage guests to sit back and stay awhile, set a table with sturdy ceramic plates and flatware, hefty (but unbreakable) glassware, and colorful linens. To anchor your tablecloth in a breeze, clip a fishing sinker onto each corner.
  3. Uninvite Pests: Run an electric fan and cover food with mesh domes to keep bugs away. This artistic deflector, inspired by a Mexican street vendor trick, shoos flies naturally: Sunlight reflecting off the water-filled glass bulb confuses and repels them.
  4. Turn on Tunes: Connect a few Bluetooth speakers via wifi, and anyone with a smartphone can DJ. This sleek model with surround sound emits a warm, campfire-like glow. Queue up a few songs, or create a fun playlist.
  5. Light the Way: Once the sun sets, create ambience with generous, well-placed lighting. Oversize lanterns lit by flameless LED candles can hang or perch along any path that needs brightening. String battery-powered, outdoor-safe bistro lights between trees for extra illumination sans outlets.