WP24 by Wolfgang Puck Hosts Sky-High Chinese New Year Night Market Celebration
WP24 by Wolfgang Puck at The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles is hosting a night market dinner to celebrate The Year of the Pig. Enjoy specialty cocktails served alongside a rotation of celebrated dishes presented throughout live cooking stations. Feast on Steamed Bao Buns with Pork Belly, Jian Bing with Scallops, Whole Roasted Peking Duck with Red Cooked Golden Pineapple. For dessert, Wolfgang Puck’s signature Mochi Waffle Dessert topped with Harry’s Berries Strawberries and Milk Tea Ice Cream. You will find activities situated throughout WP24 by Wolfgang Puck. LA-based tea experts from Art of Tea will share the history of a traditional Chinese Tea Ceremony while calligraphy specialists will showcase the artistic expression of human language. Lion dancers will combine fundamental Chinese martial arts into a fluid routine to offer good fortune. To round out the experience, WP24 by Wolfgang Puck will issue a customary red envelope giveaway. $65; Friday, 6:30 pm; Reservations here or 213.743.8824
Los Angeles Beer and World BBQ Festival
Calling all foodies – make your way to Mandarin Plaza in Chinatown! Top BBQ masters are taking over and firing up their grills to bring you the juiciest, most delicious recipes. It’s like the world cup, but for BBQ! Try everything while enjoying music, games, an art installation, and plenty of cool drinks. The LA Beer and World BBQ Festival is bringing together the diversity of Los Angeles around the grill! Vendors include Rays BBQ (Texas Style); Bartz BBQ (All American); Mini Kabob/MidEast Tacos (Middle Eastern); BBQ by Lately Kitchen (Vegan/Mixed); E!GHT Korean BBQ (Korean); Hop Woo (Cantonese/Chinese); and Island Grill BBQ (Filipino). $42 (includes 1 drink and 3 food stations), $83/VIP (includes 2 drinks and 8 food stations; Saturday, 11:30 am – 4:30 pm; Mandarin Plaza, 970 N Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Immersive Wellness at Terranea Resort
Perched along the coastal in Rancho Palos Verdes, Terranea offers an award-winning, 50,000-square-foot spa and fitness center, sweeping ocean-view lawns, winding hiking trails, beach cove kayaking, relaxing seascape views, a dedicated farm-to-table program (with homegrown harvested honey, sea salts, produce, and more). Highlights of the Immersive Wellness: Daycation at Terranea on February 23 include: Immersive Workshop with board-certified cardiologist Dr. Nazanin Azadi of Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center; Wellness Session: De-stress and Open Your Heart, with Energy Medicine Facilitator and Meditation Instructor Angela Matthews; Lunch & Learn: Nourish Your Heart through a Taste of Solviva, with Terranea Resort Nutritionist Navil Lorenzana; Closing Ritual & Meditation with Righteously Raw Chocolate; choice of 60-minute spa treatment, available at the award-winning The Spa at Terranea; Optional Seaside Cycle at 8 am; a choice between a session of Seaside Yoga or “Nature’s Gym,” the resort’s signature boot camp fitness class, led by one of Terranea’s expert instructors, available at the Fitness and Wellness Center. A portion of all ticket sales will be donated to the American Heart Association: $10 from every $30 ticket for Friday night’s talk and marketplace, and $25 from every $395 ticket for Saturday’s retreat. Additional partners of the weekend’s retreat include: Righteously Raw Chocolate, Kind Snacks, Rishi Tea, and Icelandic Glacial. $395/full weekend, $30/Friday; Friday & Saturday; 100 Terranea Way, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275; RSVP here or call 310.265.2740
sweetgreen Opens on Montana Ave
This location will be the company’s 39th location in California and its 9th in LA. The new store will feature original artwork from local artist Laci Jordan and 100% of opening day proceeds will benefit the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District to establish sustainable gardening programs at both Roosevelt and Franklin Elementary Schools. As they scale across the country, sweetgreen has been doing some cool things with local sourcing and supply chain to connect more communities to nutritious food. Their vision is fascinating and bold, and co-founder Nicolas Jammet is available to give you an inside look at Montana Ave and what’s to come for the company more broadly.
Freedman’s Brunch Takeover
Silver Lake’s Freedman’s is bringing their Jewish comfort food to the 90210 for brunch. Freedman’s will be serving their bagel towers complete with an assortment of house made smoked fish and caviar along with signature standouts including a babka sticky bun, corned beef tongue hash and scrambled eggs with (waffled) potato latke and smoked salmon. Saturday to Monday, 11 am – 3 pm; Avec Nous at Viceroy L’Ermitage Beverly Hills, 9291 Burton Way, Beverly Hills, CA; 310.860.8660
The Varnish 10-Year Anniversary
In honor of its milestone birthday, The Varnish bar housed inside a refurbished storage room in Los Angeles’ oldest public house (Cole’s The Originators of the French Dip Sandwich) will be featuring guest bartenders, musical performances, sponsored cocktails, Champagne and daiquiri toasts all night long. Half of the night’s proceeds will benefit homeless nonprofit Spirited Coalition for Change. Separately, Cole’s will be hosting an Oscars viewing party from 5 – 8 pm with drink specials and fun. $50; Sunday, 7 pm – 2 am; 118 E. 6th St, Los Angeles, CA
6th & La Brea Oscars ‘Pool’
Join 6th & La Brea’s Academy Awards festivities. Participate in casting your vote on who the lucky Oscar winners will be. Whomever wins in each category will receive two free Brandon’s cocktails (to use at a different time). The overall winner will win his/her own private party in Brandon’s for them and friends. Sunday; 600 S. La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036
The Stalking Horse Oscar Viewing Party
Watch the star-studded awards which will be projected at your favorite British-inspired neighborhood brewpub, The Stalking Horse Brewery & Freehouse. Receive a complimentary glass of bubbly or beer if you are outfitted in red-carpet ready attire. The evening will feature red carpet with photo booth and an Oscars ballot for guests – with winning prizes including a crowler & $150 gift card. Oscar nominee-inspired cocktail specials included below, $13 each: The Queen, inspired by Bohemian Rhapsody, made with gin, luxardo maraschino liqueur, Tempus Fugit Violettes, and fresh lemon juice); Cleo, inspired by Roma, made with tequila, dry vermouth, sweet vermouth, and Campari; Poison Hear, inspired by The Favourite, made with blended scotch, English tea syrup, fresh lemon juice, and rosemary; Dick’s Boulevardier, inspired by Vice, made with bourbon, sweet vermouth, and St. George Bruto Americano; and The Shallow, inspired by A Star is Born, made with vodka, Chareau Aloe Liqueur, Aperol, fresh lemon juice, and soda. Sunday; 10543 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064; 424.832.7511
Double Take Oscars Viewing Party
Double Take is toasting to the Academy Awards with its viewing party with Oscar ballots, sparkling-wine specials, nominee-inspired cocktails, and multiple lounge seating areas to take in the ceremony. Enjoy all the vintage activities inside the game room while relaxing in the ambiance of the entire restaurant’s tribute to Hollywood’s back lots and indie filmmakers. Sunday, 4:30 – 11 pm; 10740 Wilshire Blvd, Westwood, CA; 310.474.7765
The Oscars & High West Whiskey Pop-Up
Women Who Whiskey L.A. is hosting an Oscars viewing party at MiniBar Hollywood with tastings from High West Distillery Tickets include a welcome cocktail, samples of five High West whiskeys, MiniBar snacks and the chance to take home a special bottle for the winner of the Oscar pool. $25; Sunday, 4 – 8 pm; MiniBar Hollywood, 6141 Franklin Ave, Hollywood, CA
The Confetti Project
The Confetti Project is a photography brand that profiles amazing humans doused in confetti, exploring the question: what do you celebrate in your life? At its second L.A. open studio, the project opens its doors to get your very own photo shoot and the chance to be highlighted on The Confetti Project website and social channels. So, what do you celebrate? $80; Saturday, 2 – 6 pm; Apex Photo Studios, 1024 S. Santee St., Suite 800, Studio C, Los Angeles, CA
