Monday:
Pop-Up Magazine
Join in this event that is sort of “live magazine” experience. The Pop-Up Magazine’s Winter Issue will be hitting the Ace Hotel for a night of stories, visual art, music, animation, photography, and even shadow theater. Aparna Nancherla, whose voice you might know from BoJack Horseman and whose face you might know from Crashing will be in attendance. $35-$49; Monday; 929 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90015
Sunset Yoga 1,000 Feet Up
Build strength, balance and flexibility with the city scape as your view during OUE Skyspace LA’s evening yoga series, Sunset Yoga, in partnership with Airbnb. Skyspace LA is teaming up with Evoke Yoga, a local DTLA yoga studio, to host an array of evening yoga classes. In order to set the perfect zen for each class, you will be given headphones to hear the instructor and soothing sounds from DJ Justin Henderson. $35 (include yoga class, access to all levels of Skyspace and one ride down the all-glass Skyslide); Monday, 6:30-7:30 pm (1st and third Monday of the month); 633 West Fifth St, Suite 840, Los Angeles, CA 90071; 213.894.9000
Wednesday:
Ragin Cajun Cafe is celebrating Mardi Gras Week 2018. Festivities include Live Crawfish, Louisiana Blue Crab and Shrimp Boils along with Hurricanes, Moonshine, Beads and Music! The restaurant will also host a Beer Dinner Featuring Strand Brewing this Thursday, a Crawfish Eating Contest on Saturday and the Finale on Fat Tuesday (February 13th)! Wednesday through February 13; Ragin Cajun, 525 S. Pacific Coast Highway, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
The Roll of Attraction: An aphrodisiac sushi rolling class for couples
The RA Sushi restaurants in Los Angeles will be hosting a couple’s class called The Roll of Attraction: An aphrodisiac sushi rolling class for couples that brings sushi rolling basics and sex appeal together in a fun night of handmade food that is perfectly paired with sake varieties and JCB #69 Sparkling Rose. You will learn to create and savor a variety of sushi and cocktails, including the heart-shaped “Soy Crazy for You” Roll, which is wrapped in pink soy paper and features lobster and strawberries. Wednesday; Locations here
Thursday:
Sawyer’s Producer’s Session
This Silver Lake spot is launching a vintner dinner series that will bring California’s top winemakers to the restaurant and allow them to pour wine flights at the tables while educating and getting the neighborhood more involved in local high quality wine. The “producer’s session” will take place the second Thursday of every month and includes flights of the vintner’s wine and discounted glasses and bottles of their wine. This month’s “producer’s session” will showcase Angeleno Wine Company and Koehnen Wine Company with vintners Jasper Dickson and John Koehnen. Both winemakers practice all natural wine making techniques and will be sharing information about their process and product. Wine flights will be available for $25/person and will include The Meadow Rosé, Koehnen Orange, Alonso Family Vineyard Tannat, and Koehnen Tempranillo Red. Thursday, 7-10 pm; 3709 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026; 323.641.3709
Boomtown Brewery Chef Series
The guys behind Savage/Alchemy has teamed up with the wizards behind Boomtown Brewery to bring you a food and beer pairing. You’re invited to a very special Chefs Series Dinner featuring Chef Justin Disbrow of Savage/Alchemy. Join in an intimate three course dinner, opened with an amuse bouche pairing. The evening concludes with an hour of open bar to enjoy additional beers and digest with us in our tasting room. $80 (includes tax, gratuity, and all you can drink beer); Thursday, 7-11 pm; 700 Jackson St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Pan-African Film & Arts Festival
Celebrate Black History Month with one of the best film festivals of the year, fully dedicated to showing Black creative works. Thursday through February 19th; Venues here
