Events
Conjunto Oye Turns LA Plaza Into a Salsa Dance Floor
Sept. 11. LA Plaza’s Summer of Salsa continues with the brass, percussion and fast-moving rhythms of Conjunto Oye, the Los Angeles band known for its Nuyorican sound rooted in Cuban music and Puerto Rican influence. Doors open with a free salsa lesson led by Dancing 101 with Roberto, followed by live music and selections from Havana-born Super DJ Robby. Guests may bring chairs and blankets, while food and drinks will be available for purchase. Admission is free with RSVP; walk-ins will be admitted as capacity allows. Friday, 6–11 p.m. LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes, 501 N. Main Street, downtown Los Angeles. lapca.org
Slow Burn Brings Blues and R&B to the W Hollywood Rooftop
Starts Sept. 10. Thursday nights get a slower groove as Slow Burn launches a weekly rooftop blues and R&B experience at W Hollywood. Dennis Graham, MRCL & The Melodiks and rotating special guests provide the live soundtrack, backed by sweeping Hollywood views, bar bites, cocktails and bottle service. A $40 cover charge applies, with reservations available through OpenTable. The experience launches this Thursday, and continues weekly from 8 p.m.–1 a.m. 6250 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. More Information
Sip Through the World at LAWineFest
Sept. 12-13. Celebrating its 21st anniversary, LAWineFest moves to the tree-shaded grounds of the Los Angeles Equestrian Center for two days of unlimited wine and craft-beer tastings, food trucks, boutique shopping and live music from the Unofficial Slam Band. The VIP Garden adds pours from small-production and premium wineries, culinary bites and one-hour early entry on Saturday. Proceeds benefit the Los Angeles Boys & Girls Club and AHEAD With Horses. Guests must be 21 and older. General admission is $100 at the gate, VIP admission is $150 and designated-driver tickets are $25. Saturday, 2–6 p.m. Sunday, 1–5 p.m. 480 W. Riverside Drive, Burbank. lawinefest.com
Halloween Horror Nights Returns to Universal Studios Hollywood
Now Open. The gates are open and the monsters are loose as Halloween Horror Nights transforms Universal Studios Hollywood for another season of after-dark scares. This year’s haunted houses draw guests into the worlds of Stranger Things 5, Hellraiser, Evil Dead Burn, Sinners and Ozzy Osbourne, with the Sinners attraction recreating Club Juke and its night of music, twins and blood-hungry vampires. The Studio Tour also becomes the Terror Tram, where Terrifier villain Art the Clown trades Christmas cheer for something considerably sharper. Separate admission is required. Hours vary. 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City. universalstudioshollywood.com
Food + Drinks
The Brothers Sushi Opens its Doors in Beverly Hills
Now Open. The Brothers Sushi has opened its fourth Los Angeles location, bringing its dry-aged fish program and warm, unfussy hospitality to Beverly Hills. Longtime chef Moriyuki “Mori” Kanamaru steps forward as executive chef and partner, leading an updated omakase experience at the intimate 14-seat sushi counter. The à la carte menu includes the restaurant’s signature aged seafood alongside Beverly Hills exclusives such as warayaki-smoked chutoro sashimi, an A5 wagyu teriyaki slider and a wagyu sando, supported by a robust sake, wine and beer list. 218 N. Rodeo Drive, second floor, Beverly Hills. Reserve Now
Roll With It: Camélia’s Handroll Class
Sept. 13. Camélia sous chef and self-described “a-Fish-ianado” Yuki Hayashigawa leads a two-hour lesson in preparing sushi rice, selecting quality fish and slicing it for handrolls. Guests will practice with madai, smoked masu, negitoro and ume kyuuri shiso, accompanied by sake, wine and spritz pairings. Each participant leaves with a bottle of Camélia’s house nikiri shōyu and a printed recipe and instruction card. Tickets are $100 per person, plus tax. Sunday, noon–2 p.m. Camélia, 1850 Industrial St., Arts District. cameliadtla.com
Roll With It: Camélia’s Handroll Class
Sept. 11-13. Welcome the Jewish New Year over challah, honey and a proper tableside feast at Lawry’s The Prime Rib. The three-course prix fixe dinner begins with sliced apples, pomegranate and honey, followed by matzo ball soup and Lawry’s Famous Original Spinning Bowl Salad. Entrée choices include California-cut roasted prime rib with mashed potatoes and creamed corn or pomegranate-glazed branzino with pomegranate salsa and a potato latke, followed by an almond-crusted puff pastry for dessert. The menu is $75 per adult and $40 for children under 12. Friday, 5–10 p.m.; Saturday, 4–10 p.m.; Sunday, 4–9 p.m. 100 N. La Cienega Blvd., Beverly Hills. lawrysonline.com
Dinner and Live Music at The Georgian
Sept. 10. Pop and soul drift through The Georgian Room as singer Hunter Elizabeth performs during dinner service at the oceanfront hotel. Guests can settle in for cocktails and dishes from the dining room while her soulful vocals carry the evening. Thursday, 6–9 p.m. The Georgian, 1415 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica. Reserve Now
Arts + Culture
OneRepublic Lights Up the Hollywood Bowl
Sept. 11-12. Big choruses, open-air pop-rock and a sky full of fireworks close out the Hollywood Bowl season. The Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum band brings global hits including “Counting Stars” and “I Ain’t Worried,” along with the soaring guitars and infectious melodies built for a venue this large. Each performance ends with the Bowl’s signature fireworks display above the Hollywood Hills. Friday-Saturday, 8 p.m.; gates open at 6 p.m. Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood. hollywoodbowl.com
Antigone: In the Language of Kings
Sept. 10-13. Ancient Greece meets pre-conquest Tenochtitlan in the Latino Theater Company’s reimagining of Sophocles’ Antigone. Staged for the Getty Villa’s 20th annual Outdoor Classical Theater production, the adaptation filters the heroine’s stand against power through Aztec mythology and the cultural world of ancient Mexico. Arrive early for ocean breezes and concessions including esquites, tortas, tamales and Mexican wedding cookies before taking a seat in the museum’s open-air amphitheater. Tickets are $45. Thursday-Saturday, 3 and 8 p.m. Getty Villa, 17985 Pacific Coast Highway, Pacific Palisades. getty.edu
Maria Koutsogiannis Talks Greek Out at Now Serving
Sept. 12. Cookbook author and Food by Maria founder Maria Koutsogiannis brings Mediterranean sunshine to Chinatown with a conversation about her debut cookbook, Greek Out: Sunny Vibes, High-Energy Mediterranean Flavor. Moderated by New York Times bestselling cookbook author Gaby Dalkin, the discussion explores Koutsogiannis’ modern approach to Greek cooking and the family stories behind 120-plus recipes, from oregano-and-garlic chicken and meatballs over whipped feta to charred halibut-and-halloumi skewers and baklava ice cream cake. A book signing follows the conversation. Saturday at 11 a.m. Far East Plaza, 727 N. Broadway, Unit 133, Chinatown.
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Olivia Rodrigo’s the cure Unravels at the Grammy Museum
Now Open. Fresh from the debut of her Daisy Chain Fields music festival, the pop star steps into a different spotlight with Olivia Rodrigo: the cure unraveled. The exhibition pulls back the curtain on the handmade world of her “the cure” music video, displaying its hospital sets, costumes, props, stop-motion animatronics and original artwork. The single appears on Rodrigo’s third album, You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love. An expanded career retrospective is expected to join the exhibition later this fall. Sunday-Monday and Thursday-Friday, 11 a.m.–5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Grammy Museum, 800 W. Olympic Blvd., downtown Los Angeles. grammymuseum.org
Photo Credit: Brothers Sushi courtesy of Stan Lee. All other images are courtesy of the venues and businesses featured.
