Cheap Chix Weekend: Sep 1st - 3rd

Saturday, September 1st

Kent, Matthew and Karen.  Untitled, 2012.  http://sousstyle.com/ (Accessed August 31, 2012)

The Poor Porker (imagine a roaming dessert vendor) will be serving their famous beignets and chicory coffee for FREE.99 on Saturday, September 1st at the Espionage from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. See ya there :-)

Later on Saturday evening, check out SoundWalk 2012. It’s like an art walk for sound from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the East Village Arts District of Long Beach. Next is dessert at Jamba Juice! Yes, your favorite smoothie joint is now serving frozen yogurt! Get 2 medium size servings for only $5!

Sunday, September 2^nd

Wake up and head to Malibu for Serenity Sundays --> 8:00 a.m. donation yoga, followed by a light breakfast (for a fee) at Gladstones. Reserve your spot by calling (310) 454-3474. Arrive early!

Or if you’d rather start the day with bottomless mimosas, Jack n Jill’s Too has a special for only $8.99 with an entrée purchase or $13.99 without.

Saturday, September 1^st – Monday, September 3rd

Starting in the afternoon, head to the LBC for the 63^rd Annual Long Beach Greek Festival and Cultural Event. Features food, activities, vendors, carnival rides, and games. Admission is only $3 for adults, but admission is totally free all day for everyone on Monday, Labor Day! Also, the Black Music and Arts Festival is the whole weekend. Great music performances from some of the greats like Lalah Hataway and Deniece Williams. Admission is $10 or 2 tickets for $15. Foodies may want to check out LA Times THE TASTE for a discount!

L.A. Times THE TASTE This Weekend

Los Angeles Times

This is one of the more affordable food festivals in LA. This labor day weekend, September 1-3. Features local celebrity chefs like Jonathan Gold and Susan Feniger, among many others.

Each event at the festival includes unlimited food, wine, beer and cocktails. First is Field to Fork. The afternoon events theme is local, seasonal foods. Later, it's Cocktail Confidential with cocktails and mixologists.

On Sunday, there's Flavors of LA, featuring global cuisines. Later on in the evening is Dinner and Drinks, a few mixology demos and food/alcohol pairings.

Finish off the weekend with the Labor Day Picnic, featuring sandwiches and burgers.

Each event is $65, unless you want discounted tickets... click the Living Social banner at the bottom of this page and go to "Events" at the top of the Living Social website. Then, look for LA Times THE TASTE.  Bon appetit!

Hump Day and Beyond: Aug 29th - 30th

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Take a dip on Sunset Blvd! Nighttime Swim at Skybar, a pool party at Skybar in partnership with Voli Vodka. Enjoy a night swim in the fresh summer air while listening to the tunes of a special guest DJ. Watch the sun set and continue the night under the starry Hollywood sky, sipping on delicious cocktails. Don't miss this fun-filled night at Skybar from 8:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. RSVP first!

Thursday, August 30, 2012

Join Los Angeles’ Fashion Trucks and Showrooms in Downtown LA for a Fashion Truck & Sample Sale! Conveniently located across the street from FIDM, the sample sale will take place at the parking lot located at 850 Hope St. from 11:00 am-7:00 pm.

                                                                                

Then head to Hollywood for the Yamashiro Farmers' Market with nearby  free parking and a great view! Afterwards, check out the Endless Summer Warehouse Party at a secret location. It’s $20, which includes open bar! Great way to prepare for the weekend :-) ...

South LA Summer Power Festival Today, Aug 25th

The South LA Summer Power Festival is today from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Martin Luther King Recreation Center at 39th and Western. Live music performances from Aloe Blacc and others. Learn about the November ballot initiatives, health care reform, deferred action for DREAMers, and disaster preparedness. Also, organizations offering health screenings...and much much more!!! Register here.

Cheap Chix Weekend: Aug 24th - August 26th

Friday, August 24th

If you have an extended lunch hour or you feel the "flu" coming on (wink, wink), sip cocktails and enjoy appetizers at this mid-day happy hour at Asia De Cuba from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. Most of the special menu items are $5 and $5 parking too! After you sober up, you may hear the pool calling you, this is the last day that you can answer at the Beverly Hills Hotel Poolside Soiree Series from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Sometimes, you want to dance the stress of the week away and you can do so at the free Dance Downtown event, starting at 6:30 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. Get there early and you can pack a picnic if you want! For dinner, if you're in a Hollywood mood, have dinner at Eva Longoria's Beso in Hollywood and use this discount.

Saturday, August 25th

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day! It gets even more exciting with $8 bottomless mimosas in Venice at Joe’s or $5 Bloody Marys or Mimosas at Fraiche in Santa Monica.

During the rest of Saturday, there will be many festivals delighting you around town and a couple of them are wrapping it up for this summer :-(  For those on the east side of town, the 2nd Annual Echo Park Rising, an all-day live music festival with food and independent art from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 a.m. Beginning at 2:00 p.m. and going until 10:00 p.m., the last day for the Hester Street Fair in Hollywood. Enjoy shopping at this indie craft market, complete with food, craft cocktail garden, and DJs! If you're in the Downtown area, Chinatown Summer Nights is having it's last event for the summer from 5:00 p.m. to midnight with food trucks, DJs, live music, craft beer garden, cooking demos, and kids activities!

Sunday, August 26th

Wake up and head to Malibu for Serenity Sundays --> 8:00 a.m. donation yoga, followed by a light breakfast at Gladstones. Reserve your spot by calling (310) 454-3474. Arrive early!

Perhaps you wanna party the rest of the weekend, then you can choose between the Do Over in Hollywood from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Red Cup Sunday in Downtown from 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., or Social Sundays in Santa Monica from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

The rest of the day is a fantasy foodies day at the 2nd Annual L.A. Epicurean Festival in Downtown L.A. Tickets are $100, but if you want to pay a little less, click here. If you’re only interested in one of the events at the festival, get your hook up here.  Even better, if you want to go with a group AND get a discount, click here!

L.A. Epicurean Festival Discount Tickets - Deal Ends Soon!

     A culinary paradise for foodies! The Los Angeles Epicurean Festival on Sunday, from 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., showcases a boutique hi-end wineries, manufacturers and distributors with food and wine tastings throughout the day. Food demonstrations, wine pairing, cocktail mixing, live music and more!

     The 2nd Annual LA Epicurean Festival brings foodies and the food-curious to the spectacular historic Vibiana in Downtown LA to experience a bounty of delectable treats from exhibitors offering samples, including boutique wines and spirits, charcuterie, and organic chocolates, each available for purchase to take home.

     Stick around and enjoy exciting programs such as the the notable Epicurean Cup, where three teams compete in categories such as mixology, student chef, sommelier and pastry in front of celebrity-judges.

Get discount tickets for 50% off using the Voice Daily Deals banner on the right side of this blog site and then click on the deal under "More Local Deals". Hurry! This offer ends tonight!

Buy 1 $4 Meal Get 1 FREE: Today, Aug 22 at Del Taco

Del Taco LLC

Happy Hump Day everybody! Head on down to Del Taco today for Double Deal Day from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Buy one $4 meal and get the second one free. That's two meals for just $4!

Pop Culture Trivia Night in Eagle Rock

                                                                                  Verdugo Bar Pop Culture Trivia Night

Tonight at 7:30 p.m. is Pop Culture Trivia Night at Verdugo Bar in Eagle Rock! Happy hour starts at 6:00 p.m. Teams of 1 to 5 people and it's only $2 per player. Winning team gets a cash prize :-)

Cheap Chix Weekend: Aug 16th - August 20th

There are a lot of great things in store this weekend, especially if you have a 3- or 4-day weekend.


Thursday, August 16th


Check out the "Through the Mic" series at LACMA. Through the Mic is a new concert series at LACMA that explores contemporary Los Angeles hip hop, with an emphasis on the diversity of L.A.-based artists. Co-curated by LACMA and hip hop artist MURS, concerts will take place in front of artist Chris Burden's iconic Urban Light sculpture.

Friday, August 17^th

This Friday and every Friday throughout August from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., it's “Out Of Office Fridays” at Asia De Cuba are the perfect excuse for a Summer Friday and a great start to the weekend. Sip on Mojitos and snack on Asia De Cuba appetizers while enjoying the city view under the sun. Mojitos, Appetizers & Parking are all $5 each.

Dessert Happy Hour, Tropical Drinks, and Superman's Science...

Tuesday, August 14th

Dessert Happy Hour in Culver City

From 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. today, enjoy 12 truffle cakes for $12 at Essential Chocolate Desserts in Culver City!

Don't forget about those "farm-to shaker" cocktails in Beverly Hills this week until August 18th!

Essential Chocolate Desserts, Inc.
10868 Washington Blvd.
Culver City, CA   90232
310-287-0699

Aug 10 -12 Weekend Events

Friday, August 10th

Dance Downtown at the Music Center 

Active Arts® at The Music Center invites you to celebrate the sheer joy of dancing at these evenings that bring together live bands, DJs and you! Live out loud, learn different dance styles and join in on Downtown's only open air dance floor. Every experience level is welcome.

August 10: 60s Night

August 24: Ondo/Bon Dance - a special celebration of Japanese festival dancing

September 7: Samba

Presenter / Producer: Active Arts at the Music Center

Music Center Plaza

135 N. Grand Ave

Los Angeles, CA 90012

Performance Times

6:30pm - 10:00pm

This event is FREE and dance lessons occur throughout the evening. You can pack a picnic too!

You could finish the evening at one of Beverly Hills' many venues for Beverly Hills Cocktail Week.

Thursday Night Out at Plaza El Segundo

Press release from Plaza El Segundo

Every Other Thursday Night starting July 12 - August 23rd from 6pm to 9pm

Thursday Night Out at Plaza El Segundo features shopping, spa services, happy hours, great dining, and in-store discounts. Enjoy fun & free activities including complimentary champagne, wine and cheese, personal styling, free sampling, spa services, raffle prizes, Martini Madness and more.

Stop by these participating shops every other Thursday in July & August from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

July 12, July 26, August 9 and August 23

Temptress, Varga, Marmalade Cafe, BCBG MAXAZRIA, YaYa’s Boutique, Yogaworks, Sammy's Woodfired Pizza, Anthropologie, J. Crew, David’s Shoes, iMedspa, Vicara Aveda Salon Spa, Drybar, YogaWorks, Artlife Gallery, The Counter, MaisonBertet, Whole Foods Market, Starbucks, Pinkberry, and Salt Creek Grille.

PLUS, spend $250 or more during Thursday Night Out and receive a complimentary pair of tickets to IRIS by Cirque du Soleil at the Dolby Theatre on August 29 at 8pm. Present your dated receipts to Varga. Tickets available while supplies last. Purchases must be made during a Thursday Night Out event.
 
Download your Thursday Night Out Passport here: http://www.facebook.com/ShopPlazaElSegundo/app_143278735766350

Free Sandwiches at Ink.Sack on Thursday, Aug 9th

In celebration of its one year anniversary, ink.sack is offering its most popular sandwich, the cold fried chicken sandwich fore free with a purchase. The sandwiches at this famous sandwich shop by Michael Voltaggio are already budget-friendly. Enjoy this buy one get one free offer while it last!

ink.sack
8360 melrose avenue #107
Los Angeles, CA 90069
Hours: 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Takami Celebrates 5-Year Anniversary with $5 Rolls

Takami Sushi & Robata is celebrating five years in downtown Los Angeles!

ENJOY FIVE ROLLS FOR FOR FIVE BUCKS!! Until Thursday Aug 9, Takami will offer five of its most popular sushi rolls for ONLY $5 each! FIVE BUCKS for Full sized rolls, and No Limits - order up and enjoy! (*Note: Available only at dinner, and may not be enjoyed in conjunction with any other promotions.)

Here's the special menu:

1) Baked King Crab Roll, King Crab baked in a Dynamite Sauce &
rolled in Soy Paper (normally $16 each)

2) Garden Roll, Veggie Roll with Lettuce, Red Onion, Bell Peppers, Micro Greens,
Sesame Soy Dressing (normally $13)

3) Spicy Yellowtail Roll, Spicy Yellowtail & Cucumber
wrapped inside out in soy paper (normally $11)

4) Crunch Roll, Shrimp Tempura, Avocado, & Cucumber, topped with Tempura Crunch &
Eel Sauce (normally $14)

5) Penthouse Roll, Spicy Tuna Roll on Soy Paper, Tempura Crunch inside,
topped with Avocado (normally $14)

Takami Sushi & Robata Restaurant
811 Wilshire Boulevard #2100 Los Angeles, CA 90071
(213) 236-9600

Free Greek Yogurt at Select Pinkberry Stores

Select Pinkberry stores in Los Angeles are now open at 8:00 a.m. and serving fresh, not frozen, Greek yogurt made to order with distinctly fresh, high quality hand-cut fruits, premium granolas and natural sweeteners like fruit purees, infused honeys and agave nectar.

Stop by Pinkberry participating locations between 8am and 10am on Tuesdays in August for a FREE serving of fresh Pinkberry Greek yogurt (one snack size serving per person).

Other participating Pinkberry locations include:

Marina Del Rey (4708-1/2 Admiralty Way, Marina Del Rey 90292)
Century City (10250 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles 90067)
Santa Monica (1456 3rd Street, Santa Monica 90401)
South Beverly (240 S. Beverly Dr, Beverly Hills 90212)

Beverly Hills Cocktail Week starts on Friday, August 10th

The following is a press release from the City of Beverly Hills.

The Beverly Hills Community Services Department is thrilled to present Cocktail Week August 10-18, 2012. This special event will include a free outdoor screening of Casablanca, a unique cocktail crafting class at Greystone Estate and a new partnership between the Beverly Hills Farmers’ Market and local hotels, bars and restaurants that will bring patrons high-end, farm-fresh cocktails.
“Everyone has heard of farm-to-fork, but now all the rage is farm-to-shaker,” says Greta Dunlap, manager of the Beverly Hills Farmers’ Market. “Farmers’ market-driven cocktails offer the best of two worlds.”

Each participating establishment will offer a unique cocktail that features produce from The Beverly Hills Farmers’ Market. Patrons of the Casablanca screening (August 12) are encouraged to grab pre- and post- show drinks at one of the participating bars (listed below) and everyone is invited to treat themselves any time between August 10 and 18.

Movie by the Pool - Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel Showing Marily Monroe Movie Tonight

As part of its summer movie series, the  Hollywood Roosevelt will be screening "Some Like it Hot," starring Marilyn Monroe. Enjoy a free movie by the Tropican pool with a specially themed menu. Items include some of Monroe's favorites like champagne cocktails, truffle french fries, and pasta. For dessert, chocolate-covered strawberries and champagne sorbet.
Trailers start at 8:30 p.m., with the feature normally starting around 9 p.m.

L.A. Taco Festival

The L.A. Taco Festival is this Saturday, August 4th from 12 noon until 8:00 p.m. in Boyle Heights.  Featuring 15 different types of tacos from some of  East L.A.'s most popular eateries. Sounds yummy!

First Week of August LA Social Events

            Hi, I'm Shiwan and I love to explore my city, especially when it's a great deal (FREE is even better)! Sometimes I want to have more options on the weekend, other than the movies and the night clubs. For the past few years, I've been the field trip organizer for my circle of friends. I research activities and events around LA and then I text and email my friends constantly.  Although I'm a native Angeleno, I'm still discovering activities and events that are "off the beaten track".  As a result, my friends have been telling me to start a blog of these happenings and share them with the rest of you. So here goes...

Today is “Wednesdays at Sunset” at the London Hotel from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. with open bar from 6:00 to 7:00 with RSVP. Tomorrow is the summer monthly Melrose Night, featuring your favorite food trucks from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Melrose Ave.  Also, Melrose stores will be open late and there’ll be a few DJs spinning.  Just a few miles away, Sonos Studio is having an opening for its new exhibition, “Bottle Tones” installation with performance by Minus the Bear.  While Caroline on Crack is celebrating 7 years of blogging with drinks at Formosa Café 8:00 p.m. with free jello shots and $10 cocktails specials.  

To kick off the weekend, Friday is the Beverly Hills Hotel Pool Party from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. Saturday morning, you can Drum Downtown at the Music Center.  Later that evening is the “Who Shot Rock & Roll” exhibit with free concert by Raphael Saadiq & Band of Skulls. RSVP first and plan to arrive early!  Sunday, brunch at Lola’s in West Hollywood with $16 bottomless mimosa and bloody Mary bar, then round out the weekend with a party that starts in the afternoon and goes until after the sun sets. It’s the Do-Over at Lure (formerly known as The Cabana Club) in Hollywood. No cover charge. Enjoy!

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