Monday:
Specialty Restaurants Corporation Celebrates 60 Years
Specialty Restaurants Corporation (SRC), is embracing the evolution of the dining scene, while also paying homage to the past with several activations across the country at its restaurants including Castaway in Burbank. To celebrate its anniversary, every Thursday in October, all SRC locations will be offering a $0.60 Dave’s Margarita, paying tribute to SRC’s founder and World War II veteran, David Tallichet with his favorite namesake drink. Remaining a family business, SRC is currently run by David’s son, John Tallichet. In addition, all restaurants will be offering a 1958 Throwback Menu, available October 8 – 21, featuring the most popular items from The Reef, SRC’s first restaurant in Long Beach, CA. Menu highlights include: a $19.58 Teriyaki Steak, Crab Cakes with tiki sauce, Pineapple Cheesecake and Mai Tai’s.
Over 30 curated craft breweries from across Southern California will participate in Craftoberfest Los Angeles, providing a delicious gastronomic experience influenced by the world’s largest beer festival in Germany. The Greens at Brookside Golf Course, located just behind the historic Rose Bowl Stadium, will transformed and designed to emulate Oktoberfest with first class restaurants serving traditional fan favorite foods such as bratwurst and brezen tasting glass upon entry, and will receive unlimited pours of craft beer throughout the day with food sold separately. Participating breweries include Eagle Rock Brewery, El Segundo Brewing Company, Smog City Brewing, Arts District Brewing, LA Ale Works Brewery, State Brewing Co., and more. $30/GA (5 oz tastes), $50/VIP (12oz); Saturday, 12:30 – 5:30 pm; 1001 Rose Bowl Dr, Pasadena, CA
Tuesday:
Glen Ivy Hot Springs Unveils Innovative New Service Enhancement with CBD Care Garden
Glen Ivy Hot Springs has unveiled an innovative new service enhancement with the addition of hemp-based wellness and beauty skincare line, CBD Care Garden. CBD Care Garden products are non-psychoactive and infused with organic PhytoActiv rich hemp oil. The products incorporate the same cannabinoid molecules that are made within the human body that are also found within the hemp plant, playing a significant role in optimizing body and cell function. You can experience the brand’s luxurious CBD oil or lotion for an additional $25 as an enhancement to the signature Aromasoul Elements Massage. 25000 Glen Ivy Rd, Corona, CA 92883; 888.453.6489
Showtime at Hollywood & Highland
Film buffs can enjoy a terrifying fright, an animation delight or moving depiction of the human condition at Screamfest (October 9-18), Animation is Film Fest October (19-21) and AFI Fest (November 8-15), all of which take place at Hollywood & Highland. Hollywood & Highland invites yous to make a night of their film fest experience by enjoying discounts at the center’s shopping, dining and entertainment retailers. Attending Screamfest? Show your Screamfest pass for discounts from Cabo Wabo Cantina, Dave & Buster’s (alcohol excluded), Trastevere Ristorante Italiano, Cho Oishi, California Pizza Kitchen, and French Crepe Company. If you’re attending all three film festivals, Hollywood & Highland’s VIP ACCESS card will grant you access to exclusive savings and complimentary items at eighteen of the center’s popular eateries, shops and entertainment venues. VIP ACCESS offers include, Dolby Theatre Tour’s $5 off each regular ticket; Jinya Ramen Express’ complimentary two-piece Crispy Chicken Topping upon purchase of any Ramen order; Quay Australia’s 15% off full price sunglasses and accessories; and Cabo Wabo Cantina’s free appetizer with the purchase of two entrees; among many others. To pick up a VIP ACCESS card, please stop by the L.A. Visitors Center on Level 2.
Tallula’s Hecho Con Agave
Tallula’s is resuming their “Hecho Con Agave” series, a celebration of artisanal tequileros and mezcaleros the team knows and loves, with a Mezcal Vago Dinner. California native and Mezcal Vago Co-Founder Judah Kuper is their special guest. Held in Tallula’s upstairs private dining room, this intimate 5-course dinner features an Oaxacan-inspired menu by Executive Chef Saw Naing, which includes: Chicharrones with chapulines salsa; Charred Avocado, chili agua avocado mousse, tomatillo purée & lime; Carnitas Tamale wrapped in hoja santa with pork consommé; Carne Asada with a beet, tamarind & chipotle sauce; and Bread Pudding with almonds, raisins & smoked crème fraîche ice cream. Each dish will be paired with a different mezcal, made by Judah’s four in-laws. Needless to say, it’s a family affair. $95 (includes a welcome cocktail, dinner and mezcal pairings); Tuesday, 7 pm; 118 Entrada Dr, Santa Monica CA 90402; 310.526.0027
Thursday:
Pitchoun!‘s Benefit Baguette
Pitchoun! will be offering a special Benefit Baguette to raise funds for those affected by HIV and AIDS. 50% of the proceeds from this ribbon shaped bread will be donated to AIDS Walk LA and APLA Health. Available at both the Beverly Center and DTLA location, the classic French breads are already a Pitchoun staple and now you have the perfect excuse to pick one up! Thursday through Sunday
International Day of the Girl with Dermalogica
Dermalogica will be launching an awareness campaign supporting She’s the First to bring light to the importance of girl’s education. Join them in using your influence for good and share on Instagram who has supported you through your education and/or career development. For every Instagram posted in October with #DermalogicaIDG, Dermalogica will donate $10* to She’s The First to educate girls and help young women become changemakers. Post a photo of your choice and share in your caption who has supported you through your education and/or career development. Then tag @dermalogica and @shesthefirst and use hashtag #dermalogicaidg.
Turn Thursdays at W Hollywood
Spice up your Thursdays at W Hollywood with “Turn Thursdays” featuring local and global DJs every week. These free-entry Thursday night performances at The Living Room and Station Hollywood are the perfect way to kick-off your weekend. And join W Hollywood Friday nights for “Bourbon + Beats” with free entry to see DJ Arkitek and Saturdays for “Saturday Night Life” with free entry to see Storm the DJ. Bottle service specials will be available all three evenings. Free; Thursdays; 6250 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, CA 90028
Karwashes
To celebrate their 8 million Auto Hub members, Credit Karma is really revving things up by offering free Karwashes just for Angelenos. In the last year, Auto Hub has helped its members save an average of $1,200 on mispriced car loans. From recalls to refinancing, Auto Hub provides necessary tools to take care of your car online. Now that Credit Karma has helped make millions of car owners’ credit squeaky clean, they’re kicking it into high gear by taking care of your car offline with free washes, fresh tunes, fab giveaways and more for one day only! Car owners will even have a unique opportunity to speak with Credit Karma experts on site to learn how Auto Hub can help you get the most value out of your car. Thursday, 11 am – 7 pm; La Cienega Car Wash – 1907 S La Cienega Blvd; RSVP: ckpr@praytellagency.com
Daniel Patterson’s Alta Group opens Alta Adams in Los Angeles’ historic West Adams neighborhood — the Bay Area-based restaurant group’s first restaurant in Southern California. Adjacent to Adams Coffee Shop, Alta Adams is designed to be an inclusive setting, serving comforting food and great cocktails that bring people together in community. Alta Adams’ culinary vision is led by chef Keith Corbin, a Watts native who began working with Patterson during the opening of the original LocoL in Watts, before joining him at both LocoL and Alta Group restaurants in the Bay Area. The menu fuses the Southern flavors and dishes Corbin grew up eating and preparing alongside his grandmother. Offerings include black eye pea fritters, grilled pork collar with chow chow and sides such as candied yam gratin with spiced cashews and collard greens with smoked oil — each composed to encourage sharing. Alta Group beverage director Aaron Paul is behind the bar program that features cocktails, wine and beer with an emphasis on California producers and local ingredients. Cocktails include the Lunchbox with butter-washed whiskey, huckleberry, peanuts and Aperol and Through the Grapevine with vodka, concord grapes, tarragon and Burma Tonic. 5359 West Adams Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90016; 323.571.4999
