Bar Lis Gives Halloween a Jazz Soundtrack

Natascha Bessez joins Jazz Eclectic LA on Oct. 27 for a rooftop celebration ahead of the weekend rush. Halloween week in Hollywood can start with a singer and a band. On Oct. 27, Bar Lis puts live music at the center of its seasonal…

A Halloween Date Night That Starts at the Stove

The Gourmandise School’s Oct. 31 class turns short rib ragu, beet salad and chocolate cake into an evening for two. The short rib ragu has a graveyard name. The beet salad supplies the blood-red color. At The Gourmandise School…

Halloween by the Harbor: Marina Spooktacular Lets Families Set the Pace

Burton Chace Park hosts two free evenings of crafts, games and bigger scares on Oct. 24–25. A waterfront park gives Halloween room to spread out. At Marina del Rey’s annual Spooktacular, children can move between crafts and carnival games while visitors looking for a stronger…

At Bar Fortuna, the First Drink Could Turn Into Dinner

Brian Bornemann’s new Santa Monica bar opens October 21 with five Negroni variations, handmade pasta and an Italian sensibility close to home. Start with a Negroni and fried cheese. Leave room for pasta. At Bar Fortuna, opening…

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