Monday:
Holiday Fun at Santa’s Village Package
At Lake Arrowhead’s SkyPark at Santa’s Village, a sugar plum fairyland just minutes from Lake Arrowhead Resort and Spa, there are North Pole adventure activities for the whole family to enjoy – from ice skating to rides and games to outdoor sporting activities. Of course, a visit from St. Nick is part of the package, which includes: deluxe accommodations; passes to SkyPark at Santa’s Village, including ice skating; welcome s’mores kit for the family; and milk and cookies at turndown. $324; through December 30th; Lake Arrowhead Resort and Spa, 27984 Highway 189, Lake Arrowhead, CA 92352; 909.336.1511
Tuesday:
Holiday Shopping Experience at Montage Laguna Beach
This package makes holiday shopping a delightful experience. There are perks at the resort plus a $100 gift certificate to use at nearby South Coast Plaza, Southern California’s premier shopping destination with over 250 boutiques and department stores. In addition, guests receive a warm welcome at the Plaza’s VIP ACCESS Suite. At Montage, home base for two nights is a peaceful oceanfront guest room complete with a daily $60 breakfast credit to use at either casual The Loft overlooking the Pacific or in the luxury of their room, and the resort fee is complimentary. $1,520+; Valid through December 27th; Montage Laguna Beach, 30801 Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, CA 92651; 866.271.6953
Wednesday:
Here & Now Holidays
Remember Westbound? One of the Arts District’s best cocktail bars closed earlier this year, but has reopened as Here & Now under the helm of Va’La Hospitality and Westbound’s original founder Sarah Meade. They’ll be doing a fun winter popup this year named Blitzen’s. Celebrate with a snow machine, themed entertainment (think Bad Santa), and of course, winter-themed food and drinks like spiked hot cocoa. Through December 31st; 300 S Santa Fe Ave ste n, Los Angeles, CA 90013
We Love LA: A Night of Local Wine & Street Food
Join Red Herring owners Chef Dave Woodall and Alexis Martin Woodall for a street-food inspired dinner party. Chef Woodall will be preparing riffs on classic LA street food, serving a mix of bar snacks, entrees and dessert inspired by authentic regional fare, such as Chicharrones, Tamales with Mary’s duck confit and Mexican chocolate churros, paired with wines by LA favorites: Cavaletti Vineyards, Byron Blatty Wines and Angeleno Wine Company. Chat and mingle while moving throughout Red Herring’s stylish upstairs and downstairs dining rooms and meet the winemakers, who will have bottles on hand for purchase. $65 (include a three-course dinner, six wine pairings and gratuity, with a cash bar available); Wednesday, 6 pm; 1661 Colorado Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90041; 323.739.0004
Thursday:
2018 Angel City Sports Holiday Event to Honor & Raise Funds
Angel City Sports is hosting its 2018 Annual Holiday Event. The event kicks off with the theatrical premiere of Empty Net, a documentary showcasing the 2018 Gold Medal Winning US Paralympic Sled Hockey Team. Mike Shea, a two-time Paralympian snowboarder and Angel City Athlete and Ambassador, will be the host for the evening and will be joined by other Paralympians including Taylor Lipsett (2x Gold Medalist in Sled Hockey), Mallory Weggeman (2x Paralympian, Gold Medalist in swimming) and adaptive athletes from the community. Funds raised will help provide adaptive sports clinics, competition, and equipment to athletes in Southern California with physical disabilities. Following the premiere, there will be a cocktail reception celebrating the past year in adaptive sports with a performance by special musical guest Victoria Canal, who was born with one arm and whose debut EP garnered millions of plays across multiple streaming platforms with a playful and passionate spirit and soulful vocals. $75; Thursday, 6 – 9 pm; IMAX Headquarters, 12585 Millennium Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90046
