All New Year’s Events here.
Yoga Expo
Ring in 2016 with a must need de-stressing sesh. The Yoga Expo invades DTLA’s Convention Center and the massive event promises over 150 yoga and meditation classes like tantric flow, kundalini, aerial fitness, cosmic sound baths, and more. Plus LA’s top yogis and teachers will run workshops, vegan cooking demos, and a marketplace will offer more than 120 activewear brands, studios, organic food makers, and other vendors. Bring your own yoga mat. Class schedule here. $27.37; Sunday, 11 am-6 pm; Los Angeles Convention Center,
Rose Bowl
At the 102nd Rose Bowl game, watch Iowa Hawkeyes from the Big Ten against the Stanford Cardinal from the Pac-12. Friday, 1:30-5 pm; 001 Rose Bowl Dr, Pasadena, CA; 626.577.3100
Tournament of Roses
Get to Pasadena for Float decorating, Bandfest, Equestfest, Rose Parade (Friday, 8 am) and the Rose Bowl Game (Friday, 1:30 pm). Free curbside viewing of parade on first-come, first-served basis (get there early). Grandstand seats are $48-$95. Rose Bowl tickets start at $150. Fees for other events vary. Through Sunday; Rose Parade: Green Street and Orange Grove Boulevard, Colorado and Sierra Madre boulevards, Pasadena; Rose Bowl Stadium: 1001 Rose Bowl Dr, Pasadena, CA; 626.449.4100
National Bloody Mary Day at Public School
Public School offers $10 bottomless Mimosas, Beermosas and Micheladas alongside their Bloody Marys, which feature house-made mix spiked with chipotle sauce and sriracha, among other secret ingredients. Glasses are rimmed with Bacon Salt and garnished with house-pickled carrots, green beans and garlic as well as a fried chicken wing. It’s a whole meal.
National Bloody Mary Day at The Abbey
The famous Abbey Food + Bar in West Hollywood has six bloody Mary options, from traditional to fruity, skinny or refreshing: The Abbey’s Proud Mary is made with Absolut Vodka, muddled jalapeños, house-mary mix and hot sauce; the Mango Mary is made with Grey Goose, Citrónge Mango, house-mary mix and fresh mango; The Skinny Mary is made with Belvedere Bloody Mary and soda; The Cool Mary is made with EFFEN Cucumber Vodka, house-mary mix and cucumber; the Michelada is made with Montejo Mexican beer and house-mary mix; an the Mexi-Mary is made with Avión Blanco and house-mary mix. Friday; 692 North Robertson Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069; 310.289.8410
National Bloody Mary Day at Lamill Coffee and Boutique
While this popular Silverlake coffee stop doesn’t offer traditional bloody marys (they’re beer and wine only), those looking for a slightly more unique liquid brunch can turn to LAMILL’s Japanese-inspired Michelada, made with a house mix incorporating shiso, yuzu kosho, powdered togarashi and topped with Lefthand Brewing’s Pilsner. LAMILL also offers a Black & Black coffee cocktail, made with cold brew coffee, Victory Brewing Storm King Stout, turbinado sugar and a grapefruit twist. Friday; 1636 Silver Lake Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026; 323.663.4441
Other Notables:
The Lobster Bloody Mary: House-made Bloody Mary Mix, Absolut Peppar, garnished with celery stalk, caper berry, olive and jumbo shrimp
Jimmy’s Famous American Tavern‘s Meal Mary: Absolut Peppar, bacon, blue cheese olive, chilled shrimp, pepperoni, jack cheese, pepperoncini & a jalapeño bedeviled egg
The Eveleigh‘s Red Snapper: Beefeater gin, house Bloody Mary mix, red hot pickle
Osteria La Buca‘s Maria Verde: Lime juice and house pickling liquid infused Loft & Bear vodka and house tomatillo mix topped with black pepper and Cholula hot sauce, garnished with a cocktail onion, Calvestrano olive and pickled green tomato.
The Church Key‘s The Canned Bloody Mary: House-canned cocktail with a choice of vodka or tequila and a selection of pickled veggies served on a cart.
Sales:
Cisco Home
Save 20-70% off the sustainable home furnishings retailer’s upholstered seating, coffee tables, chairs, cabinets, and more during its end-of-year sale at all of its LA locations. Through January 31st; 474 S Arroyo Pkwy, Pasadena, CA 91105; 626.584.1273
Creatures of Comfort
Enjoy up to 50% off select items; the sale’s happening online, too. 7971 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046
Elisa B.
Score 50-70% off select items during the store’s year-end clearance sale. Saturday; 16 E Holly St, Pasadena, CA 91103
Goorin Bros. Hat Shop
Save up to 50% off select hat styles. Through January 12th; 141 1/2 Larchmont Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90004; 323.463.2006
H.D. Buttercup
Save up to 70% off during the stylish home furnishings and decor retailer’s half-yearly sale. Though January; 3225 Helms Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90034; 310.558.8900
Kitson
The LA retailer has rolled out additional markdowns on its liquidation sale, which runs now through the end of January. Score 40-60% off storewide, including 40% off footwear and handbags and 60% off stationery and denim. Through January; 115 S Robertson Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048; 310.859.2652
Madison
For a limited time, save up to 50% off select items. 8745 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90048; 310.275.1930
Mohawk General Store
For a limited time, save 30% off sale items from designers like Rachel Comey, Acne, Dries Van Noten, Junya Watanabe, and more during the boutique’s winter sale. 4011 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90029
Nasty Gal
For a limited time, save an additional 40% off sale items. 8115 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046; 323.658.1010
OAK
Save 75% off storewide during the brand’s not-closing sale at both the DTLA and Beverly Boulevard locations. Through January; 910 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90015
Rebecca Minkoff LA
Save 34% off select items and an additional 40% off sale items. Through January; 8335 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90069
Reformation
Save up to 70% off select items; the sale’s happening online too. Through January; 8253 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046
Sandro
Save 20% off storewide during the Parisian label’s winter sale. Thursday & Friday; 310 N Beverly Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
TenOverSix
For a limited time, take 50% off all fall/winter items. 8425 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90069; 323.330.9355
