Monday, May 11:
Mabel’s Fried Chicken & Waffles
Some things are meant to go together. Cookies and milk. Peanut butter and jelly. Fried chicken and waffles. Mabel’s Fried Chicken & Waffles is serving up the good stuff in a country spot in DTLA. You can get a thigh, leg or breast with a beautiful waffle and syrup (roasted-bacon maple syrup and jalapeño-infused, bourbon-soaked vanilla bean syrup) from Vermont. There are also sauces like chipotle BBQ and sweet Asian chili and sides like coleslaw and potato salad. 314 W Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90015; 213.536.5557
Celebrate craft beer culture across the US, all Public School on Tap locations, who will be serving special 5 oz. craft beer flights, along with suggested food pairings for each. For $12, you can choose between an IPA flight, featuring: School House IPA, Ladyhouse IPA, Mammoth 395 DIPA or an Ale Flight, featuring: Rocco’s Red, Smog City Coffee Porter, and Old Rasputin. Each brew is matched with a suggested menu item specifically chosen as a ‘perfect pairing.” Of course, Public School has plenty of other rare craft brews, rotating taps and large format bottles to share, should that be more of interest. Through Sunday;View the menu here.
Seven Minutes in Purgatory
This comedy event has a unique premise: the comics will be in a soundproof booth and have no idea whether the audience is laughing at them, or with them, or… both. Comedians include T.J. Miller
Brett Gelman, Mary Holland, The Sklar Brothers, JF Harris, and Brent Weinbach. Monday, 8 pm; 5419 W Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90027
Prime Mondays at Flemings
Enjoy a three course meal with your choice of the Craftsman Ribeye, Pork Chop or Sea Bass accompanied by Truffle Mash and Spicy Thai Green Beans. Each entrée comes with your choice of salad – Fleming’s, Bloomsdale Spinach or French Onion – and dessert – Walnut truffle, Cheesecake or carrot cake. To complete the experience, pick two glasses of wine from a pre-selected menu for $20 or two glasses of wine from a more premium pre-selected menu for $30. $49.95; Monday
Tuesday, May 12:
Tanzy’s Craft Beer Week
During regular business hours, you can taste four craft beers from Tanzy’s regular menu. Each of the four beers will be presented on a wood serving panel in 5 oz. pours. Options include: Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA, Delaware; Fat Tire Lager, Colorado; Ballast Point Sculpin IPA, San Diego; Deschutes Black Butte porter, Oregon; and Firestone Black IPA, Buellton. Full beer menu here. Tuesday-May 17, 11 am-10:30 pm; 10840 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90024; 310.307.7004
The Rockefeller‘s 99 Cent Burger
This South Bay gastropub is ringing in May with a new 99-cent burger special. This month’s burger is made with a 4 oz. patty, 1000 island, provolone & fontina cheeses, red bell peppers, pasilla peppers & red onions sautéed with fresh garlic and a hint of soy sauce. Tuesdays, 5 pm-close;
Joshua Tree Music Festival
This independently produced music festival is held annually in the infamous National Park. The spring festival features an eclectic line up of performers; dance-world-electro-funk’n groove. Over four days, catch musical acts like The Dirty Revival, Trevor Green, Ian Winters, and more. It’s a whole camping, musical experience. $180/four day pass; 2601 Sunfair Road, Joshua Tree, CA
Kaiju Sushi
This sushi spot is joining Ventura Blvd in Sherman Oaks, which seems to be the place where it’s at these days. Melissa Joan Hart’s Sweetharts is no more, and this swanky new spot is taking over. The head chef at Koi, Go Nakabayashi, is serving up traditional Japanese sushi options, along with creative dishes like spicy tuna fish roe, Shiso ceviche,“The Kaiju” Tartares on Wanton, baked crab hand rolls, and albacore with crispy onions. Opens Tuesday; 13704 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks, CA 91423; 818.990.9939
Free Wine Tastings at Andaz West Hollywood
Andaz West Hollywood and V Wine Room continue their wine tastings. Taste a selection of crisp California white wines, which have been hand-selected by the experts at V Wine Room. This complimentary tasting will be held in the Andaz West Hollywood Wine Gallery on the first floor. Free; Wednesday, 6-8 pm; 8401 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA
The Springs’ Nepal Earthquake Relief
They are hosting an all-day Nepal Earthquake Relief Fundraiser. The benefit will have 30% of all sales from the kitchen going directly to Nepal relief. Additionally, yoga classes will be donation-based and 100% of donations will benefit Nepal relief efforts. Order from The Springs’ menu of delicious raw, vegan cuisine or center yourself with a yoga session, all while giving back to a country so greatly in need. Wednesday; 608 Mateo St., Los Angeles, CA 90021; 213.223.6226
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar‘s Opposites Attract
Enjoy a spring-inspired menu that captures the flavors of the season. Dishes include Ricotta Wild Mushroom Crostini with Pesto and Microgreens; Block-Cut, 9-oz. Prime-Aged New York Strip Steak with your choice of sea scallops, crab cakes or king crab legs; and complete the evening with a Miniature Chocolate Pot au Crème with chocolate-dipped pistachio tuile cookie. $44.95; Wednesday Through June 28
Thursday, May 14:
Wine Rave
Wine Rave is a blacklight fest by Maxwell Leer and Adam Varvoulis it’s headed to Honeycut. Tickets include one wine cocktail, music by Dave Fernie and Dino Soccio, and all the dancing you can do. $10; Thursday, 8 pm/doors, 10 pm/wine rave; 819 S Flower St., Los Angeles, CA 90017; 213.688.0888
