LA Street Food Fest
LA‘s largest and most affordable tasting event is back for it’s seventh consecutive year. The event kicks off on Friday with a Dinner in the Rose Garden ($150) celebrating the Food Fest’s past and present. The main event is Saturday & Sunday. Enjoy food, drink and more from 100+ food, beverage, beer, wine and craft cocktail vendors each day. Saturday and Sunday will also feature intimate, chef-driven “long table” events in the Food Fest Rose Garden Pop-Up Restaurant for a “hangry brunch”, lunch and dinner. $15+; Saturday & Sunday; 700 Exposition Park Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90037
Wildwood Ovens‘ Summer Cooking Series
Wildwood Ovens makes wood fired ovens and is offering a Summer Cooking Series in Eagle Rock, which is the only place in SoCal teaching wood fire cooking in real wood fire ovens. This weekend, join in a Cooking with Wood Workshop, where you will learn to use rustic culinary techniques such as salt crust and rescoldo stone pot baking to cook meats and veggies in the chapa, forno, parrilla, assador, and infiernillo. And, later in the day, join in a Tapas Workshop from 4– 7 pm, where you’ll learn the art of preparing small bites. Pricing and more information here. Saturday, 10 am-2 pm and 4-7 pm
Night Market
New York City’s Contra/Wildair team is coming to Los Angeles for a collaboration dinner with Kris Yenbamroong of Night + Market. Chefs Jeremiah Stone and Fabian Von Hauske plan to work an a la carte menu of unique dishes for the evening, with Yenbamroong adding in his own selection of new takes on dishes like pad kee mao and raw lamb larb. The night will carry a largely barbecue-focused theme, with the trio out back grilling lamb. J.D. Platonic from Lou Wine will be pouring natural wines, and you can order together a piecemeal feast with a few friends. Show up or make reservations here. Friday, 6:30-10:30 pm;
Bastille Day at Pitchoun! Bakery
Located in the heart of DTLA, this family-owned French café serves freshly-baked breads, pastries, salads, soups and sandwiches, all of which are prepared from scratch each morning. Up until July 15, Pitchoun! will be offering several specials in spirit of the French national holiday. Grab specials like Bleu Blanc Rouge Chocolate Eclairs; Lyonnaise Tartine with Poached Eggs; Homemade Terrine Sandwich on Baguette ; Bastille Day Macaron Box; and Box of Three French Wines (Bordeaux, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc). Through July 15; 545 S Olive St, Los Angeles, CA 90013
Summer Beer Garden & Whole Pig Roast at Tender Greens
Head to their Hollywood location for a Summer Beer Garden & Whole Pig Roast on the outdoor patio. Executive Chefs Oliver Plust and Jason Prendergast are getting together to slow roast a Berkshire Whole Pig in a La Caja China. Menu highlights from the family-style spread includes House Made Jerky, Susie Farms Squash Ratatouille and Stone Fruit Cobbler. Local favorite, Ohana Brewin, will be generously pouring two surprise beers that evening. $45; Sunday, 5:30 pm; 6290 Sunset Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028; 323.382.0380
The Halal Guys Opens
See for yourself why New Yorkers go crazy for this food cart. The Halal Guys opens its third West Coast outpost in Koreatown (also has locations in Orange County and Long Beach). Enjoy Middle Eastern favorites like gyro sandwiches and chicken-and-rice platters. Try their famous mystery white sauce that makes The Halal Guys the place to be for New Yorkers. Friday; 3432 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
The Garagiste Wine Festival: Urban Exposure
Now in its third year in LA, this festival is a gathering of over 60 high-quality, limited-production, commercial winemakers from all over California. Enjoy 200 artisanal, handcrafted wines, paired with complimentary cheese and charcuterie.General tickets $69/general admission; $99/early access (2 pm); $129/VIP backstage seminar access; groups of six or more $60 each; Sunday, 3-6 pm; 3790 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Sound in Focus
KCRW’s annual concert series Sound in Focus is back and this year, The Stand will be serving up their signature cuisine for you to enjoy. In addition to their American classics with unique twists, The Stand Beer Garden will also be available, featuring craft beers from LA’s Golden Road Brewery including Wolf Pup Session IPA. The concerts has headliners including Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, Classixx, Baaba Maal and Nas. Menu and beverage highlights included below: Stand Burger topped with grilled onions, lettuce, tomato, pickles, all on a bakery bun; Cilantro Lime Chicken Sandwich with avocado, Arugula, cilantro lime aioli, tomato, red onion on a bakery bun; Spicy Polish Sausage, topped with grilled onions & grilled peppers; Brussel Sprouts loaded with green apple, red onion, feta cheese and lemon; and beers including Golden Road Hef; Golden Road Blond; and .Golden Road Wolf Pup. Free (RSVP required; Saturday (and also July 16th and 23rd); 2000 Avenue of the Stars, Century City, Los Angeles
Old Pasadena Summer Cinema
This outdoor film festival will celebrate film in all its forms, showcasing a variety of audience-pleasing movie titles and genres throughout Old Pasadena. Old Pasadena Summer Cinemais the largest open-air film festival in California. This Friday, catch The Goonies and Saturday, watch The Devil Wears Prada. Other upcoming movies include Cool Hand Luke (7/15); Raising Arizona (7/16); 10 Things I Hate About You (7/22); Pride & Prejudice (7/23); and The Truman Show (7/29). Friday & Saturday, 8:30 pm; 41 Hugus Alley, Pasadena, CA 91103; 626.564.1066
Sandlot at Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Summer fun returns with this nostalgic look back at childhood days. The new kid in the neighborhood is taken under the wing of a baseball prodigy in this coming of age tale. Their adventures with the prettiest girl in town, and the meanest dog around, will leave you laughing and cheering this 90s classic. $12+; Saturday, doors: 7:15 pm, movie: 9 pm; 6000 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Renegade Craft Fair
With maker-designed goods, DIY workshops, artisanal food & drink, and music by KXLU, this is the largest independent craft fair in the world. Visit Yarnover Truck’s unique mobile yarn shop, and experience a classic piece of mid-century design history at Maude, a solar powered, eco-friendly mobile boutique located inside of a hand restored 1962 Shasta Travel Trailer! Food options include Peaches’ Smokehouse & Southern Kitchen, serving slow-smoked BBQ and classic Southern dishes made from scratch, Baby’s Badass Burgers, Falasophy, India Jones Chow Truck. Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream will also be hosting an ice cream tasting, along with a special talk on growing a small business with founder Jeni Britton Bauer! Time Out Los Angeles will also be raffling off a goodie bag full of handmade products from the Fair’s makers worth over $1,000, and will host a succulent giveaway at their booth! Saturday & Sunday, 11 am-6 pm; Grand Park, 190 N. Broadway St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
The Melrose Business Improvement District (BID)’s Free Shopping Shuttle
The Melrose BID has partnered with electric car service, ParkPlace Cali, to offer a free shopping shuttle every Saturday and Sunday in July for you to get from one end of the street to the other. The BID stretches 22 blocks along Melrose Ave from Fairfax to Highland and in the hot weather it’s a long walk if you’re interested in visiting shops along the entire route. The seven-seat shuttle—which looks like an open-air Cadillac—will have many marked stops, listed below. The Melrose Shopping Shuttle is being sponsored by the BID along with several Melrose businesses including Cosmo & Nathalia, The Groundlings, Love Baked Wings and Manic Panic. If it proves to be as popular with shoppers as expected, the BID may continue running it all summer into the Fall.
Sales:
Cisco Home
LA based sustainable furniture brand, Cisco Home is having a huge sample sale! There is an incredible selection of seating, case goods, lighting, benches, poufs and ottomans, sofas and beds reduced up to 60% off. Plus, post a picture to Instagram of their new “Made in LA” wall on the side of our Beverly Store, tag @myciscohome using the hashtag #MadeinLAbyCisco, and show to a Cisco Home employee at checkout to receive an additional 10% off your purchases! Through – September 15th; 8126 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90048; 323.782.0296
Creatures of Comfort
Now until stock lasts, score up to 70% off Acne Studios, Lemaire, Jesse Kamm, CoC’s in-house label, and more. 7971 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046
Elyse Walker
Now until stock lasts, enjoy up to 70% off select clothing, footwear, bags, and accessories during the designer boutique’s ongoing end-of-season blowout. 15306 Antioch St, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
eM Productions
Enjoy up to 70% off LA labels like St. Roche, Stella & Jamie, Carolina K., Brian Lichtenberg, and more during the fashion showroom’s sample sale. Friday, 10 am-6 pm; 860 S Los Angeles St, Suite 402, Los Angeles, CA 90014; 213.627.3754
H.D. Buttercup
Enjoy up to 70% off the stylish home retailer’s new and vintage furnishings, seating, textiles, decor, and more during its half-yearly sale at all of its LA locations, including its new Downtown outpost. Through July 11th; 3225 Helms Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90034; 310.558.8900
Heist
Now until stock lasts, score up to 80% off designers like Isabel Marant, Raquel Allegra, Ulla Johnson, and more during the boutique’s end-of-season sale. It’s happening online, too. 1100 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA 90291; 310.450.6531
Just One Eye
score up to 50% off labels like Chloé Stella McCartney, Robert Clergerie, Christian Louboutin, and more during the luxury boutique’s end of season sale. through July 8th; 7000 Romaine St, West Hollywood, CA 90038; 888.563.6858
L’Agence
Score the luxury LA label’s womenswear and denim for $10 and up during the one-day sample sale. Saturday, 8 am-3 pm; 2301 7th St, Suite A-401, Los Angeles, CA 90057
Maxfield
Now until stock lasts, score up to 60% off designers during the luxury boutique’s sale at both its WeHo and Malibu locations. 8825 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90069; 310.274.8800
Miista
Get the London footwear label’s sandals, boots, heels, and more starting at $35 during the cash-only sample sale. Monday-Saturday, July 9th, 11 am-8 pm; 836 S Los Angeles St, Los Angeles, CA 90014
Mona Moore
Now until stock lasts, save 30-70% off footwear and accessories from luxury labels like Maison Margiela, Haider Ackerman, Marni, and more during the designer boutique’s end-of-season sale. 222 Main St
Venice, CA 90291
Oak
Now until stock lasts, score 50% off the brand’s spring ’16 apparel. Plus, merchandise at Oak’s DTLA outlet shop is going for up to 80% off. 7228 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036
Opening Ceremony
Now until stock lasts, enjoy up to 60% off select items in-store and online. 451 N LA Cienega Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90048; 310.652.1120
Please Do Not Enter
Now until stock lasts, save 30-70% off select items, including from designers like Lemaire, Walter Van Beirendonck, Cipher, Not Guilty, and more during the boutique’s end-of-season sale. 549 S Olive St, Los Angeles, CA 90013; 213.263.0037
Ron Herman Melrose
Now until stock lasts, enjoy 50% off select items in-store and online. 8100 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046; 323.651.4129
Stacey Todd
Now until stock lasts, save 40-60% off labels like A.L.C., Alexander Wang, Barbara Bui, Closed Denim, and more during the designer boutique’s summer sale. 13025 Ventura Blvd, Studio City, CA 91604
TENOVERSIX
Now until stock lasts, save 30% off designer labels like Rachel Comey, Samuji, Apiece Apart, Rodebjer, and more during the cool boutique’s summer sale. 8425 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90069; 323.330.9355
The Way We Wore
For the entire month of July, take 50% off everything on the ground floor (excluding select case items) and 33% off everything on the second floor during the vintage boutique’s semiannual sale. 334 S La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036; 323.937.0878
