Summer Tune Up
W Los Angeles – Westwood hosts this event, inviting you to recover and recharge with poolside Pilates every Saturday morning with celebrity trainer Kit Rich. Kit is a LA-based Pilates/fitness trainer with endless exercise and nutritional know-how. Each class ends with a complimentary mimosa and 20% off brunch in W Los Angeles – Westwood’s poolside restaurant and bar, The Backyard. Yoga mats are provided for attendees by lucy, a performance apparel company for active women. This Saturday, lucy will be providing exclusive gift bags for the first 100 RSVPS (must attend class to receive gift bag, rsvpwlaevents@whotels.com). Saturday, 9 – 10 am; W Los Angeles – Westwood, 930 Hilgard Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90024; 310.208.8765
“Saturday Nights in August”
Now a four-year summer tradition, Innovative Dining Group’s Sushi Roku Pasadena will join One Colorado Courtyard’s “Saturday Nights in August” concert series with a pop-up beer garden. Sushi Roku will accompany complimentary live music, offering you an assortment of moonlit cocktails, signature sushi and savory bites. Cocktails include the Mandarin Honey Margarita with Los Arongo Tequila, mandarin oranges, honey, and lime juice; and beer specials, including Kirin, Sapporo, and Asahi brews. In addition to a $40, three-course prix fixe “Red Sun Feast,” several Sushi Roku favorites will be available à la carte, like Filet-Wrapped Asparagus ; Yellowtail Sashimi with diced chiles; Spicy Tuna Hanabi; and Various Robatayaki skewers.Saurday, 6-10:30 pm (Also August 23); The Courtyard at One Colorado, 24 E Union St., Pasadena, CA 91103
Free Macaron Ice Cream Sandwiches at Napoleon’s Macarons
This weekend, get free macaron ice cream sandwiches to celebrate National Ice Cream Sandwich Day! Napoléon’s Macarons at the Americana at Brand and Westfield Topanga are celebrating their debut of their Maca’Long macaron ice cream sandwiches. Flavors include raspberry pistachio, hazelnut lemon, vanilla pecan, and mocha covered with two long, almond-based shells. Saturday, 2-4 pm (or while supplies last); Americana at Brand, 608 Americana Way, Glendale; Westfield Topanga Mall, 6600 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Canoga Park
Long Beach Crawfish Festival
Dine on Cajun crawfish dinners prepared Louisiana-style, listen to zydeco and dixieland music and hit the beach bar at the 21st annual Long Beach Crawfish Festival. $13-28; Saturday & Sunday; Rainbow Lagoon, 400-403 Shoreline Village Drive, Long Beach
X Bar’s Movies Under the Stars
Grab a seat on the patio of newly renovated X Bar at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza for their summer outdoor movie series. The screenings kick off this week with Dazed and Confused and continue every Friday in August. Plus, they have complimentary popcorn and candy! Friday; 2025 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles, CA 90067; 310.551.3332
Sunset Magazine’s Idea House
Be one of the first to tour Sunset Magazine’s inaugural Los Angeles Idea House that will be featured in the magazine’s November issue. LA’s DISC Interiors designed the 4,500-square-foot 4-bedroom, 5.5-bathroom, modern Manhattan Beach house to exemplify the tranquility, and warmth of the Pacific Ocean and Cali coastline. $18; Friday through September 7th; Friday-Sunday, 10 am-5 pm; 111 S Meadows Ave., Manhattan Beach.
Summer Nights in the Garden
The new outdoor summer series at the Natural History Museum features music from KCRW DJ Anthony Valadez, food trucks, themed botanical cocktails, workshops, live performances and garden tours. Free; Friday, 5-9 pm (Also on August 15, 29); Natural History Museum, 900 Exposition Blvd., Downtown, 213.763.3466
Street Food Cinema: The Goonies
HEY YOU GUYS!!!! This is one of our all time favorite movies and who doesn’t love food trucks? This month, Street Food Cinema kicks off a series of outdoor screenings with live music, and tasty street bites and of course. Saturday, 5:30 pm; Glendale Park, 201 E Colorado St., Glendale 91205
MerkelWare Party: Pancake Paintings
Art and pancakes? We’re in! Marine Projects and Matthias Merkel-Hess present a MerkelWare Party featuring a live session of edible pancake paintings. Plus, there’s whiskey provided in Merkel-Hess’ whiskey jugs. Special MerkelWare editions and new sculptures are available. Saturday, 10 am-3 pm; Marine Projects, 1733-A Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice, CA 90291; RSVP: rsvp@marineprojects.la
Release a Butterfly
All summer at the Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, you can visit the Butterfly Pavilion to watch the life cycle of these beautiful insects. This weekend, when the pavilion closes for the year, you are given a butterfly to escort out of the enclosure and release into the gardens. Sunday, 1 pm; 1500 N. College Ave., Claremont
Bellydance Evolution Presents “Alice in Wonderland”
Bellydance Evolution is celebrating, exploring and uniting Middle Eastern and Western dance in its latest production, “Alice in Wonderland” at the John Anson Ford Amphitheatre. Founded in 2009 by world renowned choreographer Jillina Carlano, the company presents a new approach to the whimsical and magical tale through world fusion dance. The show features a cast of 20 international artists from diverse backgrounds in Middle Eastern dance and music, break dance, theatrical hip hop, contemporary, tribal and fusion dance, each bringing their own unique vision to the production. $12+; discount tickets available for full-time students with ID and children 12 and under; Friday, 8:30pmJohn Anson Ford Amphitheatre, 2580 Cahuenga Blvd., East Hollywood, CA 90668; 323 461-3673
Casablanca at Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Gripping, beautiful and genuinely moving, this espionage thriller has become the most celebrated films of all time. Bogart’s cool demeanor belies a heart of gold when he encounters an old flame in the war-torn exotic city of Casablanca. Ingrid Bergman is never more ravishing, desperate and courageous and romance never more delicate than in this timeless classic. $14; Saturday; 6000 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA
Chef Farid Zadi Joins the Carb & Nation Truck
One of LA’s hottest new food trucks, Carb & Nation is inviting Chef Farid Zadi - curator of Doner Revolution – onto their truck for a special one-night collaboration at Angel City Brewery. Nosh on his Algerian style cuisine with Carb’s handmade sodas and side dishes. Expect to see and smell Chef Zadi’s own rotisserie outside of the truck and there will be beer pairings (of course)! Angel City Brewery has created a signature craft beer pairing for each menu item being served. Saturday, 6 pm-close; 216 S Alameda St., Los Angeles, CA 90012
FIGat7th Downtown Festival
LA’s shopping, dining, and entertainment destination FIGat7th proudly presents the third of six free outdoor concerts at the FIGat7th Downtown Festival. This week the festival will feature performances by Las Cafeteras and Chicano Batman and will be hosted by KCRW’s DJ Mario Cotto. Free; Friday, every Friday night from now until August 22; 735 S Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA 90017; 213.955.7150
Tasting Table’s Lobster Rumble
What better way to enjoy lobster than to rumble with it.Head out to Cooper Design Space to test out 14 delicious lobster rolls and choose the sandwich that tantalizes you the most. Then quench your thirst with cocktails, beer, and wine at the open bar. Friday, 7-10 pm; 860 S. Los Angeles St., Suite 900, Downtown
Raw Food Basics Cooking Class
The raw food diet can be a challenge to master. Learn how to “cook” raw in just an hour and a half this weekend. It’s a start to a healthy (or healthier) lifestyle and you will learn from the chefs who do it every day! Saturday, 9-10:30 am; SunCafe, 10820 Ventura Blvd., Studio City
Big Bite Bacon Fest
Ok, screw the healthy lifestyle. Get down to Long Beach for all the bacon and pork deliciousness you can eat. For this one, we suggest wearing your eating pants. Saturday, 10 am; The Queen Mary, 1126 Queens Hwy, Long Beach, CA 90802
Evening Under the Stars: Gourmet Food and Wine Festival
This event will feature entertainment by Grammy award winners Tia Carrere and Daniel Ho. Get excited because, you’ll pair over 80 different varieties of wine with some of the best food from around the South Bay. Remember to dress in your classiest Hawaiian attire. Saturday, 6-9:30 pm; Honda Headquarters, 700 Van Ness Ave., Torrance
Muse Til Midnight
Join hundreds of art lovers and get inspired! You can get into the music with the DJ, then jam out to indie rock band, The Silver Lake Chorus. Saturday-Sunday, 8pm- 12 am; LACMA, 5905 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036
Jazz on the Lawn
Grab your picnic blankets, and ride your bike to this concert featuring artists Tom Nolan Band, Cats with Class and more. While rocking out, munching on snacks from Dogtown Dogs, Sweet Lucie’s Organic Ice Cream and other local faves! Sunday, 5 pm; Stewart Street Park, 1836 Stewart St., Santa Monica
Sales:
Aether Apparel
Enjoy 20% off nearly everything in stock at the LA activewear brand’s first-ever sale. It’s also happening online through August 3rd; use code “AEOS20″. Friday; 6100 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90004
Ted Baker: Cooper Building
Score the London label’s dresses for $55 (orig. $275+), men’s knits for $40 (orig. $165+), and accessories starting at $30 (orig. $125+) during their one-day sample sale in DTLA. Friday, 9 am-5pm; 860 S Los Angeles St., Suite 215, Los Angeles, CA 90014; 213.627.3754
The Well
Enjoy 40% off all spring/summer 2014 collections, including merchandise from Skingraft, Minimal Animale and more during the essential indie boutique/salon’s summer sale. Friday-Sunday; 1006 S Olive St., Los Angeles, CA 90015; 213.261.6770
Tarina Tarantino
Now until stock lasts, save 30-80% off the DTLA-loving designer’s colorful jewelry, cosmetics and more during her Melrose shop’s moving sale.7957 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90046; 323.651.5155
Shareen Vintage
Score the boutique’s vintage frocks from an array of decades for $35 and under during the dress emporium’s epic summer sale. Friday-Sunday; 1721 N Spring St., Los Angeles, CA 90012
Just One Eye
Enjoy 60% off spring/summer 2014 merchandise and up to 80% off collections from 2013 and prior during the luxe designer boutique’s summer warehouse sale. Friday, 10 am-7 pm through August 9th; 7000 Romaine St., West Hollywood, CA 90038; 888.563.6858
Polkadots & Moonbeams
Enjoy up to 50% off brands like Michael Stars, Dolce Vita, Flynn Skye and more during the essential indie boutique’s summer sale. Friday-Sunday; 8361 W 3rd. St., Los Angeles, CA 90048; 323.651.1746
KIKA
Enjoy 50-80% off the LA-made, eco-friendly and sustainable label’s colorful basics and apparel during their two-day warehouse sale. Friday, 10 am -4 pm, Saturday, 9 am-2 pm; 3509 Casitas Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90039
Katharine Kidd
Score pieces for $25, $35 and $45 during her sample sale at her Brentwood boutique. Friday, 12-5 pm; 11677 San Vicente Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90049; 310.453.7080
Gypsy 05
Enjoy up to 80% off on the LA boho brand’s apparel and accessories during their first-ever sample sale at their Robertson boutique. Prices start at $20 and the first 20 people in line also score a free gift. Saturday, 8 am-6 pm; Sunday, 11 am-5 pm; 8811 Alden Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90048
Equipment
Enjoy an additional 20% off all sale items during the French label’s summer sale. It’s happening at all of Equipment’s stores and online (use code EXTRA20OFF). Friday-Sunday; 8459 Melrose Pl, Los Angeles , CA 90069
Esquivel
Enjoy up to 80% off LA designer George Esquivel’s luxe men’s and women’s footwear during his month-long sample sale. Every Friday, Saturday & Sunday until August 10, 1-5 pm; 8309 W 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA 90048
The Dreslyn
Enjoy up to 80% off the shop’s inventory of brands, including A.L.C., Rag & Bone, Carven, Band of Outsiders and Racked Young Guns 2014 winner Shaina Mote during their first-ever sample sale. Friday, 10 am-6 pm, Saturday, 11 am-4 pm; 719 S Los Angeles St., Los Angeles, CA 90014
Articles of Society
Snap up the Nylon-backed denim brand’s shorts and pants for $25 or 5 for $100 during their one-day sale; sizes 24-30 available. Friday, 9 am-2 pm; 817 S Los Angeles St., Suite 3 N, Los Angeles, CA 90014