Events
Sunset Sounds at SkyBar
Aug. 25. Mondrian LA’s poolside hotspot introduces ‘Sunset Sounds: Acoustic Sessions’. Guests can enjoy cocktails from the all-new Sunset Hour happy hour menu while listening to original songs and covers from local up-and-coming artists this Thursday. Artist Megan Winsor kicks things off, 7 p.m – 11 p.m. 8440 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood. More Info
Pop-up and Scavenger Hunt at Prosperity Market
Aug. 27. To close out Black Business Month, Prosperity Market hosts a pop-up market featuring over 30 local black-owned businesses and farms. Scavenger Hunt winners will be revealed. Free and open to all. Saturday, 11 a.m – 3 p.m. 5001 Obama Blvd. Los Angeles. prosperitymarketla.com
Nintendo Switch Road Trip at Universal CityWalk
Aug. 25-28. The Nintendo Switch interactive summer road trip hits CityWalk this weekend, featuring hands-on gameplay with the newest member of the family– the Nintendo Switch OLED Model system, Nintendo décor and free swag. Thursday – Friday, 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. Saturday, 12-9 p.m. Sunday, 11 a.m- 9 p.m. 100 Universal City Plaza, Hollywood. Nintendo.com
LEGO DOTS LA Pop Up Event
Aug. 26-28. The LEGO Group has teamed up with Meghan Trainer, Anna Cathcart and other influencers to create a larger-than-life scale experience with LEGO DOTS. Guests will enter immersive ‘rooms’ of three aesthetics: bold & vibey, island in the sun, and wandercore. Friday – Sunday, 10 a.m – 8 p.m. 189 The Grove Dr, Los Angeles. More Info
Food + Drink
Fiish LA
Now Open. The sustainable sushi restaurant recently opened at Platform LA. Chef Colin Whitbread presents a seasonal menu, smoked and aged in-house, that features maki, nigiri, and sashimi as well as a variety of vegan options like the rainbow maki. Plus, they have their own signature Fiish-branded beer – a crisp and effervescent lager – brewed in the Central Coast. Times vary, check website. 8820 Washington Blvd, Culver City. fiish.co
Summer Social: Luckysomm x Asterid
Aug. 25. Join Chef Ray Garcia as asterid joins with online wine retailer Luckysomm for a special night of wine, small bites and live music on the patio. This ticketed event celebrates summer with wines from Australian wine company Delinquente, refreshing canned cocktails by Bizzarro Aperitivo, and funk soul beats by DJ Clifton Weaver. Thursday, 6. p.m. 141 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles. More Info
HomeState x Phoebe Bridgers Taco Collab
Now Open. Grammy Award-nominated Phoebe Bridgers collaborates with HomeState to curate her own limited edition taco. Named after her pup, The Maxine Band taco is a vegan taco with black beans, shiitake mushrooms, avocado, caramelized onions, and crispy corn strips served on a corn tortilla. With every taco ordered, $1.25 will go directly to CASA/LA, a community-based organization advocating for children and families in LA County’s welfare and juvenile justice systems. Times vary. 4624 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles. myhomestate.com
Arts + Culture
Diana Ross at The Bowl
Aug. 26-27. The Hollywood Bowl presents the one and only Diana Ross for a two-night tour of her greatest hits. Fresh from her new album Thank You, she will be performing, “I’m Coming Out,” “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” “Stop in the Name of Love,” and more. Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m. 2301 N Highland Ave, Los Angeles. hollywoodbowl.com
Conserving de Kooning, Theft and Recovery
Last Day Aug. 28. Willem de Kooning painted Woman-Ochre, part of his controversial Woman series, during the mid-1950s. It was on display at the University of Arizona Museum of Art for 32 years before it was stolen in 1985. This exhibition celebrates the painting’s remarkable recovery in 2017, focusing on scientific analysis and conservation. Times vary. 1200 Getty Center Drive, Los Angeles. getty.edu
Adams Hill Arts Festival
Aug. 28. The Adams Hill Neighborhood Association is sponsoring its first annual Arts Festival showcasing original artwork of Adams Hill residents including painting, mixed media, photography, jewelry, musicians, and other types of visual arts and performers. Sunday, 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. 1020 E. Palmer Avenue, Glendale. adamshill.org
Photo credit: Boukaih, Unsplash Mario Image. Brandon Williams, Adams Hill Art Festival. Other images are courtesy of the businesses and venues.