Our events this week include tasty food programs, a few film festivals, plays, concerts, and immersive experiences. Finish off the summer months and start stepping into the spooky season this Labor Day weekend.
- Prince Street Pizza x Tastemade
Date: August 26
Time: 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Where: Prince Street Pizza – 326 Lincoln Blvd. Venice CA 90291
Cost: Prices Vary
Event Link: https://www.instagram.com/princestreetpizza/
Look, a difference of opinion is always a good thing, but Prince Street Pizza intends to honor Hawaiian pizzas in collaboration with foodie site Tastemade, celebrating “Pizza Week” through September 1. Give the slice a chance at all Prince Street Pizza locales, complete with a custom pizza box. The Venice spot has a launch party on Monday, August 26 at 5:00 p.m. The first 100 slices of the new featured pizza will be free for attendees.
- “Inside Out 2”
Date: August 26 – September 2
Time: 10:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m.
Where: El Capitan – 6838 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood CA 90028
Cost: Starting at $16
Event Link: https://elcapitantheatre.com/showings/inside-out-2
Disney and Pixar’s “Inside Out 2” will return to the theaters for a limited engagement at the El Capitan. Returning to the mind of a now teenage Riley, new emotions are popping up and interrupting the flow of original emotions, Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear, Disgust. The new emotions, including Anxiety, throw Riley and her mindset for a loop. A special Family Pack is available for $75, featuring four tickets as well as four 24-ounce fountain drinks and an El Capitan Theatre collectible popcorn tin with popcorn and refill.
- SWEAT
Date: Thursdays (ongoing)
Time: 9:00 p.m.
Where: The Chapel at The Abbey – 696 N. Robertson Blvd. West Hollywood CA 90069
Event Link: https://www.theabbeyweho.com/sweat
This new weekly event put on by Tristan Schukraft is set to be an electrifying party filled with high energy, pulsing beats, and special guests. SWEAT will get your heart rate up as you dance the night away to music by DJ Josh Peace, while host Lyle Anthony keeps the vibe alive all night. With $8 cocktails and an ambiance of excitement, SWEAT is your Thursday night destination.
- Honorable Mention: Candlelight Concert
Date: August 29
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Where: Zipper Concert Hall – 200 S. Grand Ave. Los Angeles CA 90031
Cost: Starting $43
Bringing the allure of live, multi-sensory musical experiences to awe-inspiring locations dressed up like never before, come enjoy neo-soul favorites from artists such as Prince, Childish Gambino, Lauryn Hill, and H.E.R. Seating is assigned on a first come first served basis in each designated zone. The concert is open to guests aged 8 and older, though anyone under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. This is an ongoing series with different dates, themes, and locations.
- Cinecon
Date: August 29 – September 2
Time: Times Vary
Where: Writers Guild Theater – 135 S. Doheny Dr. Beverly Hills CA 90211
Cost: $81.88
Event Link: https://cinecon.org/#anchor-2
Attend Cinecon’s 60 Classic Film Festival at the Writers Guild of America Theater for a weekend full of timeless movie magic. For over five decades cinephiles from around the world gather over Labor Day weekend to celebrate the movies at the annual festival. Cinecon is where archivists, authors, collectors, and film fans come to enjoy five days of classic film and TV screenings as well as celebrity guests and special programming. Cinecon is known for showcasing unusual films that are rarely given public view.
- MAK Center Exhibition
Date: August 29 – September 2
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Where: Mackey Apartments Garage Top – 1137 S. Cochran Ave. Los Angeles CA 90019
Cost: Free
Event Link: https://www.makcenter.org/exhibitions/final-projects-grouplv
The MAK Center for Art and Architecture is welcoming guests to Final Projects: Group LV, exhibiting art produced by their artists and architects-in-residence, including Uwe Brunner, Dominic Schwab, Karl Holmqvist, Michèle Pagel, and Kris Lemsalu. Final Projects: Group LV marks the culmination of the 55th iteration of the residency program at the Mackey Apartments. The artists will present their works during an opening reception on August 29 starting at 6 p.m.
- Star Trek Weekend
Date: August 30 – September 1
Time: Showtimes Times Vary
Where: Laemmle Fine Arts Theatre – 8556 Wilshire Blvd. Beverly Hills CA 90211
Cost: $120
Event Link: https://fineartstheatrebh.com/
The historic Fine Arts Theatre welcomes guests to celebrate the six-decade-long enduring cultural impact of “Star Trek” with a Super 70mm sixtieth-anniversary series screening of the first six motion pictures. Starting Friday, August 30 and going through Sunday, September 1, the series marks the 1964 production of the original “Star Trek” pilot episode that eventually became known as “The Original Series.” Beginning with 1979’s “Star Trek: The Motion Picture,” in restored 4K digital and going through “Star Trek II-VI,” Trekkies will not want to miss this event.
- Fool In Love
Date: August 31
Time: TBA
Where: SoFi Stadium – 1001 S. Stadium Dr. Inglewood CA 90301
Cost: Starting at $172.81
Event Link: https://www.sofistadium.com/events/detail/fool-in-love-festival
Lionel Richie and Diana Ross top this inaugural fest filled with soul and R&B legends, with other featured artists including Al Green, Durand Jones & The Indications, and The Pointer Sisters. Held on the Hollywood Park Grounds, the festival will bring legendary performances from across genres and decades for a fantastic time. Spanning nearly 300 acres, Hollywood Park is the largest urban mixed-use development under construction in the Western United States. Centered around the 3.1 million square foot SoFi Stadium, which was ranked the No. 1 stadium in the world for top-grossing concert and live event ticket sales, it is also set to host some of the FIFA World Cup matches, Super Bowl LXI, and the opening and closing ceremonies of the Los Angeles Olympic Games.
- Black Restaurant Week
Date: Through September 1
Time: Check Restaurant Hours
Where: Harold’s Chicken Shack – 6523 Hollywood Blvd. Los Angeles CA 90028, Cafe Ruisseau – 345 N. Maple Dr. Beverly Hills CA 90210, Status Hollywood – 1612 N. Cahuenga Blvd. Los Angeles Ca 90028
Cost: Prices Vary
Event Link: https://blackrestaurantweeks.com/brw-campaigns/category/losangeles-brw/
Billed as more than just a week, Black Restaurant Week aims to celebrate the flavors of African American, African, and Caribbean cuisine in Los Angeles. Discover local Black-owned restaurants and culinary businesses as you eat and sip your way through the campaign. Black Restaurant Week alternates in various cities and different dates throughout the year.
10. The Afterlife “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” Experience
Date: Until October 6
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Where: Ovation Hollywood – 6801 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood CA 90028
Cost: Starting at $26.25 (including fees)
For a limited time, you can step beyond the screen and into the Afterlife with the iconic character Beetlejuice, who returns to theaters this September in “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.” An immersive experience featuring ghoulish interactive entertainment, photo ops, and themed food and drinks, the Afterlife Experience is sure to bewitch every Wednesday through Sunday through early October. All ages are welcome, gift cards are available.
11. ‘The Hispanic/Latino/Latina/Latinx/Latiné Vote’
Date: Until October 20
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum – 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd. Topanga CA 90290
Cost: Starting at $26.25 (including fees)
Event Link: https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=212843
The Theatricum Botanicum welcomes you into university professor Paola Aguilar’s life. While she scrambles for money, a political party approaches her and offers her a significant paycheck to help them understand the Hispanic/Latino/Latina/Latinx/Latiné vote. She reluctantly takes the job, but can she help these political wonks understand all the nuances of her community to save the election. Pay what you can ticket pricing is available for the 7:30 p.m. performances on September 16 and October 3. A prologue discussion with the cast will take place at 6:30 p.m. before the performance on October 12.
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