Los Angeles Weekly Roundup
Monday
hoopLA’s 2022 Holiday Gift Guide
The holidays are amongst us, and that means it’s time to dust off those ugly sweaters and get ready for White Elephant gift exchanges. But how do you find the perfect gift? Take a breath, grab a cup of hot cocoa, and relax because we’ve got you covered. We drew inspiration from Oprah’s Favorite Things and Amazon’s best Black Friday deals to compile a list of the perfect gifts for everyone on your list. From beauty to books, home and kitchen, health and wellness, fashion, sports, electronics, travel, and more, ’tis the season for hoopLA’s 2022 Holiday Gift Guide.
On Sale Now (11/12): Reveal: The Ultimate Nudity and Fashion Experience
Au-Naturel Services welcomes you to a different kind of fashion show experience. Cue Reveal, “a courageous event that fuses nudity and fashion into one unforgettable evening.” The night features the latest fashions from designers Dwane Rhodes and Akasha, celebrity stylist Winnie Stacks, and guest influencers. $34.99; Saturday (11/12), 7 – 10:00 pm; Art Beyond Survival – 684 Mateo St., #4, Los Angeles, CA 90021
Mark Your Calendars (11/17): Caldo Verde Presents an Evening Inspired by Tanya Holland’s Third Cookbook California Soul
Portuguese-inspired restaurant Caldo Verde invites you to a special one-night event. Chef Suzanne Goin curated a special menu of various dishes inspired by Oakland-based chef Tanya Holland’s third cookbook, California Soul. Holland’s cookbook features a collection of modern soul food with more than 80 seasonally inspired comfort-filled recipes that trace the roots of modern California soul food to the Great Migration. Caldo Verde’s limited California Soul menu will include a Fried Artichoke Po’Boy, Gumbo Z’herbes with Dungeness Crab and Prawns, Sorghum and Cinnamon-Glazed Pork Loin, and Gravenstein Apple Hand Pie. Cookbooks will also be available for purchase on-site. Various prices; Thursday (11/17), 5 – 10:00 pm; DTLA Proper – 1100 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90015; 213.806.1023
Wednesday
ARCADE Vintage Co-Op Opens First West Coast Store at ROW DTLA
Fall fashion is in full force at ROW DTLA with the opening of vintage co-op ARCADE. Established in Brooklyn in 2018 by Richard Wainwright, ARCADE offers rare and timeless vintage clothing, jewelry, accessories, and home goods carefully sourced by resellers and public consignors. This is the first West Coast location for the retail shop, which also has a showroom in Industry City, Brooklyn. Various prices; Wednesdays – Sundays, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm or by appointment; 777 Alameda St, B1 Suite 174, Los Angeles, CA 90021
The Next Iteration of Luminarias is Now Open in Los Angeles
Specialty Restaurants has officially opened the doors of a completely reimagined Luminarias restaurant in Monterey Park! The beloved neighborhood restaurant has undergone a complete, multimillion-dollar transformation, including an extensive interior and exterior remodel and a total overhaul of the culinary program. Luminarias now serves American dishes with a Latin influence, paired with innovative specialty cocktails, premium spirits, and sweeping views of Downtown Los Angeles and the San Gabriel Valley. $28+; Wednesdays – Sundays, 4 – 9:00 pm; 3500 W. Ramona Blvd., Monterey Park, CA 91754; 323.268.4177
Executive Chef Michael Hung Welcomes Chef Vartan Abgaryan To The Colony Club’s First-Ever Los Angeles Guest Chef Series At The Colony Palms Hotel in Palm Springs
Join Executive Chef Michael Hung as he welcomes guest Chef Vartan Abgaryan of Tommy’s Beverly Hills to The Colony Club’s first-ever Los Angeles Guest Chef Series. The chefs are presenting a very special five-course tasting menu, optional wine pairing, and specialty handcrafted cocktails at The Colony Palms Hotel. The meal starts with Golden Snapper Crudo and a Salad of Roasted Delicata Squash before an Heirloom Potato “Lasagna,” Crispy Pork Belly, and a Classic Burnt Cheesecake de Basque for dessert. $89; Wednesday, 5 – 9:00 pm; The Colony Club at The Colony Palms Hotel – 572 N. Indian Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, CA 92262; 760.969.1800
Thursday
Café Gratitude and Chef Anne Thornton Host Collaboration Dinner
Café Gratitude’s Chef Dreux Ellis and guest Chef Anne Thornton are coming together for another delicious collaboration dinner. The special pop-up dinner features four courses of tasty plant-based items. Guests will start with a Curried Coconut Kabocha Shooter and Roasted Butternut & Radicchio in Saor before moving on to the Squash Gnocchi entrée and Five Spice Pumpkin Mousse for dessert. Natural wine pairings from Taylor Grant are available for $25. $50; Thursday; 639 North Larchmont Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90004; 323.580.6383
