The Neverending Story at Hollywood Forever
Transported to a fantasyland with flying dragons, magic gems, werewolves, and a narcoleptic bat. Relive your childhood with a screening of the fantasy classic that’s never-ending fun! A young boy hiding from school bullies stumbles upon a book that changes his life forever. It’s one thrill after another as Bastian fights to save the world of his dreams and all its colorful characters, including the adorable luckdragon Falkor! Can he stop the nothing from taking over? With amazing special effects and heartwarming moments, it’ll be a truly special night to share with the ones you love. Their photobooth is back with a special moment you’ll remember forever. $15; Saturday, gates: 6:45 pm, movie: 8:30 pm; Cinespia at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, 6000 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90038
Pizza Fest
In December, the art of pizza-making made international headlines, when the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) recognized the Art of Neapolitan Pizzaiolo as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. To celebrate this recognition, LA, Grow!, an annual community event that focuses on healthy eating and urban agriculture, and L.A. Times Food Bowl are bringing pizza makers from all over the world to the Hollywood Palladium for the pizza fest! This event showcases over 20 food vendors, alongside photo booth, sponsorship booths in the venues parking lot, lobby, and ballroom. During the course of the day, there will be cooking workshops, cooking demos, panel discussions, and a DJ spinning music. Appearances of many special guests including top pizza chefs Enzo Coccia, Nancy Silverton, Zach Pollack, Tony Gemignani, Daniele Uditi, L.A. Times restaurant critic Jonathan Gold and Times Deputy Food Editor Jenn Harris, and producer and host Phil Rosenthal (Somebody Feed Phil, Netflix).vCooking workshops The Authentic Italian Table Series are curated by the Italy- America Chamber of Commerce West. The Authentic Italian Table highlights the art of Neapolitan pizza as well as the values of the Italian food culture. As part of the greater Extraordinary Italian Taste campaign – a promotional and educational project conceived by the Italian Ministry of Economic Development, in collaboration with Assocamerestero – this event points the spotlight on “the queen of the Italian table”! $40 (includes 3 pm entry, 5 pizza slices, GA standing room access to panel discussions, entertainment & more), $80/VIP (includes 2 pm entry, unlimited pizza slices, VIP seating at panel discussions, complimentary prosecco tasting, VIP lounge access, VIP gift bag, entertainment & more), $125/Workshop & VIP (includes access to one Authentic Italian Table Workshop Session of your choice, entry at 2 pm, unlimited pizza slices, VIP seating at panel discussions, complimentary prosecco tasting, VIP lounge access, VIP gift bag, entertainment & more); Sunday, 3-8 pm; The Hollywood Palladium 6215 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028
Friday Pie Day Pizza Party at Brennan’s
Starting this Friday Brennan’s is giving you even more reason to countdown to the weekend with a weekly pizza party power hour! Reward yourself for making it through the week and head over to the Brennan’s patio for live music and free pepperoni or cheese pizza. Friday, 4 – 6 pm; 4089 Lincoln Blvd, Marina del Rey, CA 90292
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Halcyon Wine and The Coachman Hotel Dinner
Join in a four course winemaker dinner prepared by Chef Megan Buser. Grab a discounted hotel stay and make a weekend of it! $85, $65/wine club members; Saturday; 4100 Pine Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150; book: ashley@coachmantahoe.com
DTLA Beer and Music Festival
Sample over 100 craft beers in DTLA. Alien Ant Farm, Mickey Avalon and Dirt Nastyl are set to headline the fest with multiple food vendors providing tasty bites. $35-$50; Saturday, 6 – 10 pm; Pershing Square, 532 S. Olive St, Los Angeles, CA
Pop-Up Magazine
Hear never-before-told multimedia stories as Magik*Magik Orchestra scores the evening. Contributors for this show include actor Joy Bryant (Parenthood); writers Bess Kalb (Jimmy Kimmel Live), John Jeremiah Sullivan (The New York Times bestselling author, Pulphead; The New York Times Magazine) and Helen Rosner (The New Yorker), among others. $39-$49; Saturday, 7:30 pm; The Theatre at Ace Hotel, 933 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, CA
Mid-City Arts & Music Festival
Enjoy live art demos and musical performances alongside local food trucks and a beer garden at this 2nd annual event. Musical guests include The Harmony Project, DJ Battlecat and the G-FunkAll-Stars with special guest Warren G. Free; Saturday, noon – 7 pm; Washington Blvd. between Rimpau Blvd. and Vineyard Ave.
ARTXFOOD
At Goya Studios in Hollywood, a “magical secret garden,” created by L.A.-based artist Greg Ito, awaits inside a customized cube. During two seatings per evening, up to 56 guests dine on a four-course meal prepared by chef Richard Blais (Top Chef All-Stars), which takes inspiration from the surrounding installation. $189-$235. Through June 3; 7000 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA
Rent that tux and fluff up your crinoline for One Colorado’s Silent Prom! They’ll have all the prom fixings including a DJ, prom pics from a MirMir photo booth, and Jeffery Bowman of Bingo Boy fame as the evening’s M.C. and event attaché. Opening for One Colorado’s Silent Prom will be music by Flogging Seagulls performing ‘80s covers with their trademark Irish instruments. Following Flogging Seagulls, at 7 pm their three DJs will spin for your Silent DJ headsets. Each DJ will offer a little something-something special for your ears, and you can flip between channels to pick up their sounds. Be prepared to watch friends and strangers shaking their groove thing to music only they can hear. They’ll have a raffle, bar and other prom-ish treats and trinkets. And yes, the punch will be spiked. A portion of the ticket price will benefit Union Station Homeless Services. Saturday, 6 – 9 pm; 41 Hugus Alley, Pasadena, CA 91103; 626.564.1066
Trancas Country Market Welcomes HAIR
This charming Malibu neighborhood destination offers everyday essentials including its newest tenants, upscale, full-service beauty salon, HAIR. They are hosting its grand opening this that will include a guest artist pop-up, hair styling, complimentary drinks, and music. This summer, HAIR is expanding its services to include makeup and will add nail and eyelash extension appointments slated to launch during Saturday’s grand opening. While you’re there, snag their “Summer Blowout” special promotion, offering stylish blowouts starting as low as $50. As you enjoy HAIR’s salon services, check out the featured art installation provided by New York artist Daniel Dens. Dens is a mixed-media artist, primarily working with silk-screened images. Since moving to the United States from Belgium in 2002, Dens has been featured in various reputable exhibits in New York City and Los Angeles. Saturday, 7 – 9 pm; 30745 Pacific Coast Highway, Suite 24, Malibu, CA 90265
TŪMBI Opens
Drawing from the flavors and artistry of India’s cultural heritage, the new Westside eatery is serving up Modern Indian cuisine with a menu that combines authentic Indian street food with haute cuisine. TŪMBI is fromowner RJ Singh who was inspired by his trips through India to create the TŪMBI menu. Together, with Chef Imran Mookhi, they developed a menu with signature dishes including Pani Puri, a puff pastry with chickpeas, shallots, and tamarind mint water elegantly served in a shot glass; Afghani Seekh Kabob with ground lamb, fennel, tomato chutney; Charbroiled Paneer Tikka, yogurt, curry, mint chutney; Apricot Curry Patagonian Toothfish Masala with sustainably-caught Chilean sea bass, taro chips, and sweet peppers; Avocado Bhel Puri, avocado and citrus salad that includes puffed rice, tamarind chili, and garlic chutney; Channa Bhatura, a combination of garbanzo beans, garlic oil, garam spices, fried bread; and an array of Dosas, rice and lentil crepes served with sambar soup, flavorful chutneys. Designed by Architect Sat Garg, TŪMBI has an industrial chic vibe with a mural painted by Garg, which was inspired by the iconic temples and places of worship in India. Photos and artwork throughout the restaurant show street scenes taken from various places in India, particularly Rajasthan, Delhi and Chennai in South India. TŪMBI also features a patio with a view of the ocean and private dining room that seats up to 14 guests. 115 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica, CA, 90401; 310.829.7200
Unique LA
Find gifts for everyone (and yourself) at one of the largest curated marketplace in the country. Meet and shop directly from 250 independent designers, artists and emerging brands, plus try bites from over 20 artisanal food vendors. $15, $35/VIP, Free/kids under 12; Saturday & Sunday, 10 am -5 pm; California Market Center, 13th floor, 110 E. 9th St, Los Angeles, CA
Echo Park Craft Fair (EPCF)
Founded by artists/designers Beatrice Valenzuela and Rachel Craven in 2009, EPCF has evolved from a backyard event to a biannual extravaganza at the Mack Sennett Studios in Silver Lake. Some of the county’s coolest female artists and makers participate, including Block Shop, bag maker Agnes Baddoo and the collective of women behind boho-clothing brand Dôen, which supports Room to Read in its efforts to promote literacy and gender equality in developing countries. $10-$16; Saturday & Sunday; 215 Bates Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Celebrating Mother’s Day with Dandelion Chocolate
This San Francisco based chocolate company is headed to Los Angeles for a Mother’s Day “takeover” at the Brentwood Country Mart. Join in a chocolate tasting at Farmshop from 11 am 2 pm, a book event signing at DIESEL from 3 – 4 pm, and a special one day ice-cream flavor (Kokoa Kamili, Tanzania with passionfruit caramel and nibs) offered at Sweet Rose Creamery. Sunday, 11 am; 225 26th St, Santa Monica, CA
The Blending Lab’s Mother’s Day Wine Blending Class
Looking for an exciting, entertaining, interactive and fun activity to do with Mom this Mother’s Day weekend? Look no further! There is no need to leave LA for a fun winery experience! The Blending Lab is hosting a special Mother’s Day Wine Blending Class. All attendees will get 10% off this special noon class. For those who are unable to make the class this Saturday, The Blending Lab is extending the 10% discount on all glasses, flights and bottle purchases on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 13th! The Blending Lab is a business founded by three Los Angeles dreamers, Michael Keller, Magdalena Wojcik and Chris Payne, with the goal of bringing a unique wine experience to the City of Angels. Michael, Magdalena and Chris have traveled the world in search of unique and exciting wine, from Peru to Turkey, and all of the better known destinations in between. That experience inspires the wine tasting and blending experience The Blending Lab has brought to Los Angeles. The Blending Lab loves to create perfect wine blends and believe that wine blending is a true expression of science and art. Although they source grapes from around California, The Blending Lab makes their wine right here in Los Angeles, within a quick commute of their tasting room near the Farmers Market/Grove. $55; Saturday, noon – 2 pm; 7948 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90048; 323.424.4051
Mother’s Day at MiniBar Hollywood
Celebrate with Ya-Mama-Zaki, an exclusive one-night event of comedy and whisky for Mother’s Day. MiniBar Hollywood will be co-hosting a Mother’s Day Whisky Tasting and Female Stand-up Comedy Show. The event, including an all-moms standup comedy lineup and female whisky affficionados, will be co-hosted by stand-up comedian Kat Aagesen. $65 (includes six single malt whisky tastings from Japan, India, Scotland, France, Ireland and Texas); Sunday, 3:30 pm; 6141 Franklin Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028; 323.798.4939
Castaway’s Mother’s Day
Celebrate with stations featuring a patisserie station, a sushi station, a raw bar of oysters, crab and shrimp, and cheese and charcuterie.You can also get to enjoy a three course meal with an appetizer, an entrée and shared desserts for their table. Apps include Seared Tuna Tartine, Point Vicente Calamari with Rock Shrimp and Dungeness Crab Cake, while entrée options include Lobster and Waffles, Wild Mushroom Pappardelle and French Toast. Bottomless mimosas can be added on for $18! $79, $35/children 4-12; 1250 E. Harvard Rd, Burbank, CA 91501-1096; 818.848.6691 or book online.
The Innovative Dining Group presents “Mother’s Day Brunch at BOA”
Enjoy a wide selection of brunch choices including a full seafood bar, 40 day dry aged carving station, custom egg bar, LA street food station, and classic brunch buffet favorites. In addition, all mother’s will receive complimentary champagne, and a Bloody Mary cart will be provided. A regular menu will also be available upon request. $60, $25/children; Sunday, 11 am – 3 pm; BOA Steakhouse, 9200 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069
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