Arcade Expo
Anything arcade is going to be here. Enjoy free play on 800 machines including retro machines beneath cabanas in our 5 acre park. Join in or watch the three-day pinball tournament including open qualifying rounds and match play final rounds. Or if Donkey Kong is your thing, there is a three-day Donkey Kong tournament hosted by Richie Knucklez where the players will qualify to be seeded into a head-to-head single-elimination bracket to duke it out on championship Sunday. There’s also a trading card museum, quizzes, an auction, a VIP Party, and more. $35+; Friday-Saturday; Museum of Pinball, 700 S Hathaway, Banning, CA 92220
David Bowie Nite at the Echoplex
The Echoplex are hosting a dance party in honor of David Bowie. Lets dry our tears and celebrate the late legend. $10-$15; Sunday, 9-11 pm; The Echoplex, 1822 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026
The Vault at Petersen Automotive Museum
You thought you saw it all at the Petersen Automotive Museum. You were wrong. There are even more cars in the museum’s vault, which is now open and includes 125 more historic and rare cars. They have a 24-karat-gold DeLorean and Steve McQueen’s Hudson Wasp. $20; 6060 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA; 323.930.2277
5 Every Day
5 Every Day is a free mobile app founded by the pop group YACHT that suggests five things to do every day in Los Angeles. 5 Every Day is designed for spontaneous, organic discovery, encouraging you to explore your city—”not tomorrow, not next week, but today.” 5 Every Day reimagines the La Brea Tar Pits and Museum as a science-skewed creative salon, inviting artists, musicians, and filmmakers to stage pop-up interventions and performances throughout the Museum space. Los Angeles’ Ice Age history will collide with present day Los Angeles, as dancers take over the atrium, experimental animation interrupts the theater’s usual programming, music performances take place across the terrace—all while you explore the grounds with a unique tour guide, cocktails among the fossils, and food from food trucks. Creative group include: Lost & Found Film Club; Tom Carroll; Jasmine Albuquerque; Jherek Bischoff; Ghosting; dublab; and Ice Age Encounters. Free; Friday, 7 – 10 pm, La Brea Tar Pits Museum, 5801 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036; 323.857.6300; RSVP: tarpits.org
Renew Wellness Retreats
Cold & Thirsty has partnered with wellness brands — Spa Sophia, Sweet Laurel Bakery, Pursoma, and sister company, Renew Juicery — to bring wellness seekers a day of detox, relaxation and indulgence at a sprawling ocean-side Malibu estate. Curated to kick-start the New Year with wellness in mind, you will enjoy: Ocean side hikes; guided meditation; chakra-opening Pilates; 3 organic, locally-sourced, vegan meals; a 3-day cleanse; a luxe gift bag; Detoxifying spa treatments; Wellness workshops; and much more. Saturday, 9 am; Malibu; Register here.
exhale Brings Core Fusion Extreme to their Santa Monica Location
They are bringing HIIT (high intensity interval training) class, Core Fusion Extreme (CFX) to exhale Santa Monica! The official launch is this weekend and they’ll be hosting a complimentary CFX class taught by CFX creator, Bergen Wheeler. Class will be held at 11:30 am with the celebratory festivities to follow at 12:30 pm. Sunday, 11:30 am; 101 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Angel City Brewery’s (No) Snow Day
Angel City Brewery has created a (NO) Snow Day to give you a hall pass for a day of wintry amusement – Los Angeles style. While snow days are unheard of for SoCal natives, Angel City’s (NO) Snow Day will design a festive escape from the daily grind with grilled cheese, pizza, snow cones, live music and faux snow. This year’s non-profit partner, Global Inheritance, will be on site with info on their Rain Supreme initiatives. They’ll have suggestions of creative ways to conserve the bounty from this year’s “Godzilla El Nino,” so this event is a win-win for everyone (but your boss). You can shop the vendor market featuring Tiger Moon Designs, Practical Arts Coasters, Polite Hostility, PetraLis and more! Angel City’s (NO) Snow Day will include food trucks (La Casa Del Cuoco, Sweet E’s Bake Shop, Tropical Sno, and Dogtown Dogs), live music (The Kaygle$ & Countless Thousands), beer specials and a screening of the 80s classic Gremlins at 4 pm. In addition to a full selection of Angel City favorites, those playing hookie can also sip on 9.9% Problems & a Stout Ain’t One, a Public House-only beer that is similar to a Russian imperial stout and served on nitro. Snow day attire is welcome. Free; Friday, 2-8 pm; 216 S Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Terrine Presents a Foie Gras Menu and His & Hers Cocktails
In honor of the historic January 2015 repeal of California’s foie gras ban, Chef Morningstar will let the delicacy take center stage with a luxurious dinner menu of foie. You can order all five courses or supplement the regular menu with à la carte selections.The menu includes foie gras, smoked phesant and apple terrine with a sweet onion compote; foie gras with poached in smoked consommé; foie gras on toast and a quince purée, pink peppercorn; pithivier of foie gras, poulet rouge and mushrooms with savoy cabbage; and port soaked pear with a Brittany cookie and foie gras chantilly. Wine Director and Managing Partner François Renaud will also be on-hand with pairing suggestions best suited to each foie iteration, or to pour a five-glass flight. Head Bartender Ryan Wainwright will be joined by highly lauded Angeleno bar maven Karen Grill for a “His & Hers” collaborative menu. Wainwright and Grill have enlisted the help of four local cocktail enthusiasts to each pre-select one ingredient—alcohol or otherwise—that they would like to see in drink format. Each bartender will present one drink that embodies each ingredient, for a menu of eight drinks total. $95, $35 for wine pairings; Sunday, 5:30–11 pm; 8265 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048; 323.746.5130
Tempura Endo
Dine on Kyoto-style tempura in a traditional setting, just like they do in ancient capital of Japan. Omakase menus feature choice Kyoto-style tempura seafood and vegetables along with seasonal appetizers, sashimi and more. Each dining experience ends with sweets and a tea ceremony. 9777 S Santa Monica Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA; 310.274.2201
Salt & Straw Opens on Abbot Kinney
The Portland-based, family-run ice cream purveyor known for its artisanal, chef-driven approach to an American classic, is opening its second Los Angeles scoop shop. Salt & Straw’s new home will feature a full-line up of classics like Salted, Malted, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough and Avocado & Strawberry Sherbet, as well as Head Ice Cream Maker & Creative Director Tyler Malek’s seasonal, monthly-rotating offerings. The Abbot Kinney shop will also offer a taste of Salt & Straw’s staples like Freckled Woodblock Chocolate and Almond Brittle with Salted Ganache; and LA-specific flavors like Stumptown Coffee & Compartes Love Nuts crafted with hand-dipped chocolate pecans from local chocolatier Jonathan Grahm, and Black Olive Brittle & Goat Cheese that showcases oil-cured olives from Olivos del Mar farms and Cypress Grove Creamery goat cheese. Monthly-rotating special for January is Happy Birthday Elvis! and will pay tribute to the King of Rock & Roll’s favorite bacon, banana & peanut butter combo. Recipes are created with 100% all-natural cream from Scott Brothers Dairy in-line with Salt & Straw’s philosophy to source the best possible products available, and all ice creams are churned in a local kitchen in Boyle Heights to ensure optimal quality and freshness. You can enjoy scoops in a cup, a house made waffle cone, milkshakes, and pints that are available to-go. Friday; 1357 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90291; 310.310.8429
El Chavo
This Los Feliz Mexican restaurant gets a culinary and cocktail makeover from Ceviche Project’s Octavio Olivas, Scarpetta’s Freddy Vargas and Cocktail Academy’s Brandyn Tepper. For a limited time only, Olivas, Vargas and Tepper completely redo the Mexican restaurant as they create a modern-day ceviche, raw, tequila and mezcal bar. You can expect oysters on the half shell with custom mignonettes, tuna tostadas topped with yuzu habanero sorbet, crispy pig ears with salsa verde, new tortas, tamales and tacos and updates on classic Mexican cocktails. Opens Saturday; 4441 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA
The Wheelhouse
Bicycles and coffee come together in the Arts District in DTLA. The indoor/outdoor space created by husband and wife team, Chase and Tami Spenst, features a coffee bar, vintage-inspired bicycles, a full service department and a selection of handcrafted products and accessories for all you bikers out there. The coffee program, designed by Tyler Wells (Handsome Coffee Roasters), has Olympia Coffee, August Uncommon Tea, and pastries by Superba Food + Bread. Friday; 1375 East 6th St, Los Angeles, CA
Obicà Mozzarella Bar Pizza e Cucina Opens in Santa Monica
The newest location is now open! Obicà is a contemporary Italian restaurant that features the best regional cuisines from all over Italy. Swing by for happy hour and enjoy fresh fruit infused liquors and a lengthy curated wine list. Full menus, here. 606 Broadway #100, Santa Monica, CA 90401; 310.393.6633
Ozu East Kitchen Opens
This Atwater Village eatery marked by a bright yellow ‘O’ has welcoming vibes, eclectic beer & wine, and a roaming selection of Eastern comfort dishes. Now open for dinner, the restaurant is from owner and film producer Paul Yi, a 17-year eastside resident whose love of food was started over spicy curry on a beach resort in Ko Phangan, Thailand. As you enter, you will notice the lighting like a suspended starry night, illuminating walnut tables and ‘bento bench’ seating. Settle in to a table and order up a selection of snacks, smalls and bowls by Yi and Chef Joshua Han (The Crosby, Saint Martha, Trois Mec). Items include ‘Chicken’ Fried Tofu, Pork Rolls, Chicken Karaage, Avocado Toast (yuzu guacamole over crisped rice and smoked kochujang), and Kimchi Udon Shrimp. Ramen comes in three bowls like the Ozu Pork Ramen, with kurobata pork belly, a pork essence broth with chicken base, ajitama egg, pickles, mizuna; Chicken Ramen, with jidori chicken breast, ajitama egg, pickles, mizuna, and black garlic oil; and a Miso Ramen, the vegetarian offering, pairs tofu and mushrooms with spinach noodles. There is also sake, wine, and beer, along with handcrafted sodas. 3224 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90039; 323.284.8773
JUNGLE DRUMS collection at The Corey Helford Gallery
It’s the second exhibition at their new space in DTLA. SoCal painter, illustrator and designer, Josh Agle aka SHAG, will debut his JUNGLE DRUMS collection, which was inspired by a sheet of vintage 1950s ‘Pinup Girl’ decals he had since he was a teenager. The girls, dressed in zebra stripes and leopard spots, lounge among tigers and panthers and boa constrictors. Even in the early 1980s when he found the stickers, he knew they were sexist, objectified women, but the combination of beautiful women and savage jungle beasts spoke to the part of him. Saturday; 571 S Anderson St, Los Angeles, CA 90033
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, including Pasadena, West Hollywood, and others. Through January 31st; 8025 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046; 323.653.6078
Environment Furniture
Score 40- 70% off the sustainable home decor company’s reclaimed wood tables, bed frames, seating, and more during the brand’s store closing sale. Through February 29th; 8126 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048; 323.782.0296
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. Through January; 3225 Helms Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90034; 310.558.8900
Kitson
The LA retailer has rolled out additional markdowns on its liquidation sale. Score 40-60% off storewide, including 40% off footwear and handbags, 50% off all apparel, and 70% off stationery and denim. Through January; 8590 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90069; 310.855.9635
Madison
Now until stock lasts, save 70% off all fall/winter merchandise. 8745 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90048; 310.273.9900
Matteo, Wellen, Mint & More
Score 50-90% off the eco-friendly textiles brand’s luxe bedding (including for babies), pillowcases, towels, sheet sets, table linens, clothing, and more during its ongoing multi-brand White Sale. This week’s installment includes cozy basics from 35mm and Mint, clothing from Wellen, menswear from Krammer + Stoudt and Pocket Square Clothing, luxe leather pet accessories by Jack’s Goods, organic looseleaf tea by August Uncommon, and more. Friday & Saturday, 11 am-7 pm, Sunday, 12-6 pm through January 31st; 912 E 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90013
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 cool boutique’s winter sale. 4011 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90029
Myrtle
Now until stock lasts, enjoy up to 40% off fall/winter merchandise and 70% off final sale items at the indie designer boutique. 2213 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026
Oak
Save 75% off storewide during the edgy-cool brand’s not-closing sale at both the DTLA and Beverly Boulevard locations. Through January; 7228 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036
Opening Ceremony
Now until stock lasts, score up to 70% off Alexander Wang, Kenzo, and more cult-cool labels during the designer boutique’s winter sale. 451 N La Cienega Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90048; 310.652.1120
Planet Blue
Save 50% off storewide and score the boho retailer’s in-house Blue Life starting at $35 a pop at the Santa Monica location only. Through Monday; 2940 Main St, Santa Monica, CA 90405
Rebecca Minkoff
Now through January, save an additional 25% off sale items at the Melrose store only. The Hollywood sample sale shop has closed. 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
Ron Herman
Now until stock lasts, save 50% off select fall/winter items. 8100 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046; 323.651.4129
Stacey Todd Boutique
Save 40-60% off Barbara Bui, Isabel Marant, Helmut Lang, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Inhabit and more luxury labels at the designer boutique’s Studio City and WeHo shops. 454 N Robertson Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90048; 310.659.8633
TenOverSix
For a limited time, take 50-60% off all fall/winter items from Rachel Comey, Calder Blake, Rodebjer, Nancy Stella Soto, and more cult-cool designers. 8425 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90069; 323.330.9355
The Well
Now until stock lasts, score 30-75% off designers like Vivienne Westwood, Alice McCall, Henrik Vibskov, J Apostrophe, and more during the edgy-cool boutique’s end-of-season sale. 1006 S Olive St, Los Angeles, CA 90015; 213.550.4448
