LA Auto Show
Whether it’s new car shopping, learning about the latest technology or exploring an assortment of customized rides, there is something for everyone at this year’s show. The 2016’s edition of the industry-leading auto show is here and it always showcases cars you can only see here, plus the most generally drool-worthy cars anywhere. $5+; Through November 27; LA Convention Center, 1201 S. Figueroa Street Los Angeles, CA 90015
Snow Los Angeles
Los Angeles turns into a winter wonderland at the new snow-themed attraction, which has 10,000 square feet of snow tubing across nine acres, right near Dodger Stadium. There’s also giant singing snowmen in a snowman forest, an interactive light show and food trucks, drinks and more. Through December 23rd; Stadium Way and Scott Ave, Los Angeles, CA
L.A. Zoo Lights
The holiday light experience combines lighting design with the excitement of the L.A. Zoo. Stroll through areas of the zoo that are transformed into a wonderland with glowing light animals and gold touches in celebration of the zoo’s 50th anniversary. Friday through January 8th; 5333 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles, CA; 323.644.4200
LA Kings outdoor Ice Rink Opens
Just in time for the holidays, the LA Kings Holiday Ice Rink in Redondo Beach will be open for skating with its grand opening this weekend (Saturday). The LA Kings Holiday Ice Rink in Redondo benefits the Redondo Beach Police Foundation’s school safety program. Individual tickets are available for sale on-site and reservations will be available to hold birthday parties and other special events for up to 500 people. The rink will be operated by American Sports Entertainment Company, the operating team at the Toyota Sports Center in El Segundo and LA Kings Holiday Ice presented by Coca-Cola at L.A. Live. $17; Friday through January 8th; 239 N Harbor Dr, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
Beverly Hills Celebrates the Holidays
Beverly Hills will transform into a festive wonderland for the holiday season, offering exciting events, stunning décor, new community initiatives and holiday cheer for all. The season begins officially with the City’s annual Rodeo Drive Lighting Celebration on Sunday at 5 pm. The hour-long show will feature amazing talent, with a headlining performance by Broadway and television star Megan Hilty and end with a spectacular fireworks display. You can also enjoy the Taste of the Holidays Village, offering treats from some of the best food and beverage outlets in the Golden Triangle including Sprinkles Cupcakes, Bouchon Bakery, Teuscher Chocolates, Nahid La Patisserie, Beverly Hills Beignet, and Coral Tree Cafe. The lighting celebration will also include #RODEOGIVESBACK, a new community initiative created to help those less fortunate. Bring a coat you no longer need for a coat drive, which will benefit The Salvation Army. In addition, the organizers will make a donation to The Maple Counseling Center, a community organization whose mission is to provide low cost mental health services to those in need and training for interns and counselors working toward their license, at the conclusion of the holiday season. Other holiday events include the Jolly Trolley that gives a scenic tour of historic Beverly Hills sites with special songs and stories. The tour ends with a stop at the Paley Center for Media where you will have the option to hop off for a visit with Santa. Tickets for the Jolly Trolley are available for purchase once on board and are just $5 for adults and $1 for children 12 and under. The Beverly Hills Trolley departs from the corner of North Rodeo Drive & Dayton Way at the top of each hour. Weekends through December 18, 11 am – 3 pm. Two Rodeo Drive also comes alive with live holiday music and carolers on a select number of dates through December 24.
Airbnb Open
The conference put on by this popular lodging platform features talks from Gwyneth Paltrow, Ashton Kutcher and Danny Meyer. On Saturday, join in a street festival in DTLA, which showcases the city through art, music, theater and more. Find concerts and DJs headlined by Maroon 5, red carpet screening of LA LA Land, a pop-up gift market and cabaret and theater performances from Strut & Fret. Friday & Saturday
PAW-lidays Package at Sofitel Los Angeles
Celebrate the holiday season at Sofitel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills with your canine or feline companion. This French-inspired luxury hotel has designed a seasonal pet-friendly package dedicated to providing your furry friends with the most comfortable experience. Sofitel’s ‘PAW-lidays’ package features an assortment of amenities and custom treatments to ‘pawsitively’ pamper your pet. Details of the package include: breakfast for two at Esterel, dog walking/sitting services $25 credit provided by Rover, dog walking map around hotel, in-room water bowl and pet food and treats, a “Bon Voyage” gift for humans + a pet gift, credit worth $25 at SoSpa or LeSalon with purchase of a service of at least $100, and Saturday, December 17th – Take a picture with Santa Claus and your pet from 11 am – 2 pm in the hotel lobby. Souvenir photo provided. Based on availability. Subject to 15.6% tax per night. $199-$299; November 20-December 25; 8555 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048; 310.278.5444
Beer Fest for Beer Geeks Presents: The Rare Experience
Beer Fest for Beer Geeks, brought to you by Stout Burgers & Beers, presents a beer list to celebrate the uniqueness of beer. The festival features 20 breweries pouring a variety of beers such as sours, barrel-aged and wild ales. Some of the rare or unique one-offs come from as close as Los Angeles (like Phantom Carriage Brewery) and as far as Connecticut (extremely rare OEC Brewing) and Nebraska (Nebraska Brewing Company). Confirmed Breweries include Wiens Brewing, Deschutes Brewery, Logsdon Farmhouse Ales, Allagash Brewing Company, Lost Abbey, Cascade Brewing, Bear Republic Brewing Company, Anderson Valley Brewing Company, Telegraph Brewery, Almanac Beer Co, Modern Times Beer, Small Batch Beer Co., Cellador Ales, Nebraska Brewing Company, Boulevard Brewing Company, Big Sky Brewing, Green Flash Brewing Co., Phantom Carriage Brewery and OEC Brewing (Ordinem Ecentrici Coctores). $50 (Receive 10 draft tickets with access to the festival at 2 pm), $70/VIP (early entrance at 1 pm along with 12 draft drink tickets and three bonus tickets for access to rare bottles) Use code: HOOPFEST for 10% off; Saturday, 1-6 pm; 11262 Ventura Blvd, Studio City, CA 91604
The 4th Annual Stouts N Staches Brew Crawl Returns to Venice Beach
Stouts N Staches is back for its 4th year in Venice Beach, bringing together local bars/restaurants and members of the community for a mustache-themed bar crawl event to raise awareness for the Movember movement and funds for Venice Family Clinic. Participating locations will offer food and craft beer specials, such as Goose Island, Venice Duck and Scrimshaw, to those who show their mustache pride and support the cause. Starting at Danny’s, guests can enjoy free mustache and beard trims, hair braid bar, photo booth and a live performance from Jack of Hearts (Bob Dylan Tribute Band) at 3 p.m., as well as the VIP Stache Lounge, which includes beer and whiskey tastings from Highland Park, gift bag from Dollar Shave Club and more. The event will conclude with an official afterparty at Townhouse with entertainment by DJ Siva. $12, $15/door (includes: food and drink specials and live entertainment), $25/VIP (includes: 6 craft beer tastings, whiskey tastings from Highland Park and gift bag from Dollar Shave Club); Saturday, 3-9 pm; Start at Danny’s, then Larry’s, Bank of Venice, Barlo Kitchen + Cocktails, Canal Club, James Beach & Townhouse for the official after party. Suggested crawl time is one hour at each location.
La Maison Rémy Martin
This new traveling pop-up experience by Rémy Martin Fine Champagne Cognac is debuting in Los Angeles this weekend. Discover the cognac making process and check out four highly conceptual rooms. The environment will immerse you in the universe of Rémy Martin and you will have the opportunity to enjoy handcrafted and delicious Rémy Martin cocktails. La Maison Rémy Martin launched in New York in October and the experience recently travelled to Chicago as part of its United States tour. Through Sunday; Siren Studios located at 1050 N Orange Dr, Hollywood, CA
Wine Tastings at Joan’s on Third
Get ready for some new wine made exclusively for Joan’s on Third. The West Third Street location is coming up on two decades of sunny sandwiches and salads, but just this year decided to branch out into wine bottling with their own limited release red and white blends. They officially launch on Saturday with tastings at both locations, and will be available at both shops thereafter for $20 bottle. Saturday, noon-3 pm; 8350 W Third St, Los Angeles, CA 90048, 323.655.2285; 12059 Ventura Pl, Studio City, CA 91604, 818.201.3900
One Year in at Cake Monkey
Beverly Boulevard bakery Cake Monkey is celebrating their anniversary with a bunch of giveaways this weekend. Hidden inside an assortment of the bakery’s cakewiches will be five golden tickets for you to find. Those correspond to a few different prizes, including a free birthday cake, and a $250 gift certificate. 7807 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036; 323.932.1142
The Ultimate Dessert Duo Every Saturday at Mr Holmes Bakehouse
Two of LA’s most delicious desserts are joining forces to create the ultimate sweet pairing. For the next three Saturdays, Jeni’s Ice Cream Truck will be parked outside Mr Holmes Bakehouse, delivering the sweetest treats of the weekend. Buy your pastries at Mr Holmes then head right outside to the Jeni’s Ice Cream Truck to pair your pastry with any of the original or featured ice cream flavors specially curated just for the pairing. Pastry and ice cream pairing highlights include: Cornflake Cookie paired with jeni’s brown butter almond brittle ice cream; Choco Fudge Donut paired with jeni’s whisky pecan; Hong Kong Milk Tea Donut paired with jeni’s wildberry lavender ice cream; Churro Croissant paired with jeni’s churro ice cream; Rootbeer Float Donut paired with jeni’s ndali esate vanilla bean ice cream; and Monkeybread paired with jeni’s cookie with salted peanut butter ice cream. Saturday (and following two Saturdays), 8 am-1 pm; 111 S Ave 59, Los Angeles, CA 90042; 323.739.0473
Salt & Straw Pop Up to Celebrate their New WeHo Location
The ice cream purveyor known for its artisanal, chef-driven approach to an American classic, has announced plans to open a new scoop shop in West Hollywood next year. As an introduction to the community, Salt & Straw will be hosting a fundraiser for The Trevor Project outside the forthcoming shop, offering $1 scoops of their inspired flavors like Sea Salt with Caramel Ribbons, Chocolate Gooey Brownie,Honey Lavender and more. Proceeds from the fundraiser will go toward crisis intervention and suicide prevention services for LGBTQ young people ages 13-24. Friday, 7 – 10 pm; 8949 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069
Margo’s on Montana Opens
The latest concept from the family-owned hospitality group, On The Verge Hospitality, by Mark and Lani Verge has undergone a dramatic transformation both in the kitchen and the dining room. Named after proprietor Mark Verge’s mother, Margo’s, Executive Chef Greg A. Daniels, formerly Executive Chef of Salt Air, will be helming the kitchen and presenting an eclectic menu of “California-Modern” small plates and dishes including a lemon crusted halibut with buttered cauliflower and black truffle alongside carnivore-friendly items such a lamb saddle with navy beans, maitake mushrooms and caramelized onions. The menu also features lighter and shareable dishes for the healthy and body-conscious, like butter lettuce hearts edamame and radish salad alongside a hamachi crudo with sprouted lentils, leek vinaigrette and espellette. As of right now, Margo’s will be serving lunch and dinner on weekdays and weeknights along with brunch served on Saturday and Sunday. Friday; 1534 Montana Ave, Santa Monica, CA
O+O Sicilian Kitchen & Bar Opens
A taste of Sicily arrives in Santa Monica with O+O Sicilian Kitchen & Bar. O+O features a modern aesthetic combined with an old-world Italian influence, designed in partnership with IDEA Interiors. Murals from Sicilian artist, Vincenzo Magno, accent the space and the patio features market lighting, fire pit and an intimate, but cozy feel. Serving lighter versions of traditional Italian dishes made with local ingredients, the restaurant and bar is dishing up Arancini Classico, Pizza alla Pistachio, Eggplant Parmigiana, Puppetto (meatballs), Crudo (raw fish), Forno (pizzas) Cutto (appetizers) and Contorno del Giorrno (sides). The cocktail list stays on theme with The Siciliano, La Matcha Vida and the Vincenzo featuring Italian spirits like Cynar, Cinque, Campari and Disaronno. Friday; 1705 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90401 (entrance on Olympic Dr.); 424.272.8700
Run + Yoga + Beer at Angel City Brewery
Start Sundays off with a little detox retox! Join in a 2-mile run through DTLA, followed by a 10:30 am yoga class at the brewery and finished with a delicious cold one. After, you can Sip and shop local arts & crafts at Angel City Brewery’s Beer Bazaar every Sunday from 2 – 8 pm. $15 (includes a beer); Sunday, 10 am; 216 Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA 90012; 213.622.1261
