LA Oktoberfest
Make your Oktoberfest a classy one at the Beverly Hills Country Club. There will be “buxom beer maidens”, Bavarian dancers, beer, and plenty of German eats, including large pretzels. Join in sing-alongs, enjoy DJs, wandering accordion players, and VIP ticket holders get unlimited refills for their glass stein. $100; Friday-Sunday; Beverly Hills Country Club, 3084 Motor Ave., Los Angeles, CA, 90064
Montrose Oktoberfest
Enjoy German beers, brats, live bands, chicken dances, and bingo. Basically everything in one party. It’s Glendale’s and the Foothill’s largest event of the year! A portion of the proceeds and food is donated to local schools and non-profits in the area. Saturday, 12-11 pm; Honolulu Ave & Oceanview Blvd., Montrose, CA 91020
Röcktoberfest
Rock & Brews will kick off its fourth annual Röcktoberfest celebration in El Segundo offering German brews, rock & roll, games, contests and giveaways. Dine on German-inspired options during October, including a Bratwurst Sandwich, Schnitzel Plate, Rocktoberfest Pizza, Braised Red Cabbage, German Potato Salad, and a Sausage Sampler featuring Bratwurst, Chicken Apple Sausage and Big City Red. Special German beer options include one liter steins of Spaten Lager, Spaten Oktoberfest and Franziskaner Hefeweizen. Friday; 143 Main St., El Segundo, CA; 310.615.9890
Grand Central Market’s Wurstküche and McConnell’s Fine Ice Cream’s Oktoberfest
Wurstküche will be offering beer ice cream sandwiches by McConnell’s Fine Ice Cream (Aventinus & Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Märzen) throughout LA Beer Week and Oktoberfest. First will be an Aventinus, a rich weizenbock with a ton of fall fruit flavors, ice cream squeezed between two toffee and pecan cookies. Then, the Rauchbier, a beer with an intense smoke and bacon flavor, sandwiched between two dark chocolate macadamia nut cookies. Saturday & Sunday; 317 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90013
Vegan Oktoberfest
This festival has all the German goodies, vegan style. Throw on that Bavarian costume you have tucked away in your closet and get ready to drink tons of beer! This fest benefits the Expand Animal Rights Now organization, so enjoy brews on the beach for a good cause. Saturday, 12-6 pm; Santa Monica Beach, Santa Monica
City Tavern Culver City’s Brunch
Scarf down items like braised bacon and eggs, breakfast poutine, chicken and biscuit and French toast. Specialty cocktail drinks include: horchata for adults, Stumptown old fashioned, bacon bloody Mary and more! Saturday, 11 am-3 pm; 9739 Culver Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232; 310.838.9739
Catfe LA Pops Up
At cafés it’s all about the espresso. At this pop-up café in Chinatown named Catfe LA, you get an espresso and you notice the place is crawling with cats. They’re all up for adoption. Through Sunday5, 4-9 pm; Far East Plaza, 727 N Broadway, Chinatown, reservations suggested: more info here
Street Food Cinema: The Ring
It’s still summer in SoCal. So hit up the food trucks, listen to some tunes, and lounging around while watching the most horrifying scary movie ever is a perfect Saturday night. Saturday, Doors: 5:30 pm; Glendale Park, 201 E Colorado St., Glendale 91205
CicLAvia
Get those bikes ready, Angelenos. CicLAvia is this Sunday, which means leisurely ride around the city with hundreds of fellow Angelenos. It’s not every day that we can enjoy traffic-free streets. Sunday, 9 am; Various locations in LA
Ash Bash 5k Run
Ambassadors for Sustained Health are hosting a multi-regional fundraising and awareness event where 100% of the proceeds from the run will go toward partnering with communities to break the cycle of poor health. Run for your health and the health of others! Saturday, 7:45-11 am; Dockweiler Beach, 12001 Vista Del Mar, Playa del Rey
Football at Tee’s on the Green
Whether you’re a mega-fan, a fantasy football nut, or just a casual band-wagoner, everyone can agree that nothing goes better with football than burgers, beer, and a great deal. Tee’s is serving up game day beer specials and the Sunday Ticket with their one-of-a kind burgers like: Hot Mama with habanero sriracha mayo, grilled Serranos, Pepper jack cheese and sriracha grilled onions and the Hangover Burger with an Angus beef patty marinated in bloody mary beer sauce with melted horseradish cheddar, lettuce, tomato, red onion, and topped with fresh horseradish sauce. Drink specials include $2.50 pint – Bud, Budlight, Coorslight, & Miller Lite drafts and $4.50 pint – Craft Golden Road Get Up Off That Brown Ale, Stella Artois, Dos XX, Fat Tire Ranger IPA & Sierra Nevada. Sundays; 6433 La Tuna Canyon Rd., Tujunga, CA 91042
Dark Nights
Get $5 food and drink specials from tons of restaurants including Wolfgang Puck Bar and Grill, Katsuya, Rock ’N’ Fish, and more! Enjoy all your food while listening to some live music. Friday, 5-11:30 pm; LA Live
“Permission to Come Aboard”
Marina del Rey’s seaside dining destination, CAFE del REY will host the fall installment of “Permission to Come Aboard,” a sport fishing package for seafood enthusiasts and adventurous diners in Los Angeles. Join Executive Chef Chuck Abair on a half-day fishing expedition along the Marina del Rey coastline followed by a barbeque-style outdoor lunch at CAFE del REY featuring your catch of the day. Lunch will include mimosas, bloody marys, a selection of seasonal salads, housemade pasta, and desserts including cupcakes and hand pies. $55, (½ day boat trip and fishing license included; tax not included in pricing), $110, (boat trip and barbeque; tax not included in pricing); Saturday, 7 am-12 pm; Marina del Rey harbor; 310.823.6395
Clark Street Bread Pop-Up
The brainchild of owner and baker Zack Hall, will be setting up a pop-up space in the Grand Central Market. Hall’s “wonderfully tangy but intensely earthy” bread has been enjoyed in restaurants like Trois Mec and Farmshop and serving up the following bread varieties: Country, Whole Wheat, Danish Rye, Miche, Sunflower Flax, Sesame Poppy, Oatmeal Raisin, Honey Wheat Berry, Spelt, Olive & Thyme, and Brown Rice Porridge. Saturdays starting October 4; 317 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90013
6th Annual Good Pie Contest
Join KCRW for the 6th Annual Good Food Pie Contest where home cooks and professionals will be judged by some of LA’s best chefs and food writers. Enter a pie, cheer on the competitors, and grab a slice. Evan Kleiman will preside overe the festivities and music will be by KCRW DJ Anne Litt. Sunday, 2 pm; The Fowler Museum at UCLA, 308 Charles E Young Drive North
GQ X Northern Grade Pop-Up
Guys, if you are in need of a wardrobe update, get to this pop-up this weekend. Dozens of brands will all be under one roof to shop! Saturday & Sunday, 11 am-7 pm; 836 Traction Ave.
k.flay at The Echo
Introduce yourself to k.flay. She’s an artist out of San Francisco, and originally from Illinois, with a sound that is uniquely her own. While receiving her dual psychology and sociology degrees from Stanford University, k.flay found her music talent through a dare and started creating beats, singing, rapping and playing guitar. This hip hop artist, who can hold her own during Warp Tour and among the heavy hitters in the indie rock genre, has lyrics that make you think and laugh, and beats that make you move. Tickets; Friday, 8:30 pm; The Echo, 1822 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90026; 213.413.8200
Pearl’s Sunset Strip October Movie Nights
Every Sunday evening, Pearl’s pops popcorn for a featured film that gets shown on their 16 high-definition TVs throughout the restaurant. October is themed and will showcase a full lineup of scary/horror-themed movies and specialty themed cocktails. This weekend is Ghostbusters, with Little Shop of Horrors on 10/12, Scary Movie on 10/19, and Rocky Horror Picture Show on 10/26. Sunday, 8:30 pm; 8909 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069; 310.360.6800
Jimetta Rose at One Colorado Courtyard Old Pasadena
Saturday nights, during October mean live music in the Courtyard. In a word, Los Angeles native Jimetta Rose’s sound is soul. Her music draws inspiration from jazz, R&B and HipHop, and her smooth vocals and powerful lyrics mesh into an autobiographical story of the healing power of love. Rose released her debut solo album “The Barber’s Daughter” in 2010. In 2013, she ventured into musical theater with her own stage production of “Museum of Living Art” through her theater company Nappy Nation Theater Group. She is currently working on her second solo album, “The Light Bearer,” for Some Otha Ship Records. Free; Saturday, 8 pm; 41 Hugus Alley, Old Pasadena CA 91103
Ferrari Carano Winery Dinner at CAFE del REY
Executive Chef Chuck Abair will host the first wine dinner of the fall season featuring a five-course menu paired alongside wine flights from Sonoma County’s Ferrari Carano Winery. The full menu is comprised of the following dishes: Bay Scallops (2012 Chardonnay), Sea Urchin Risotto (2012 Sangiovese), Duo of Duck (2010 Reserve Cabernet), Beef Cheeks (2011 Tresor), and Plum & Dark Chocolate Mousse (2010 Black Muscat). $85; Friday, cocktail reception: 7 pm, dinner: 7:30–9 pm; 4451 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey, CA 90292; 310.823.6395
Café Bustelo® Pop-Up Café
Join Café Bustelo® for cafecito, music, and more! They’re opening the doors to their pop-up café with complimentary coffee, giveaways, and live acoustic bands and DJs. Friday-Sunday and October 10-12, 8 am-8pm; 1540 N Cahuenga Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90028
Stop and Smell Your Dinner
Castle Gourmet, Institute for Art and Olfaction, and Thank You For Coming present a scenting pop-up dining experience. Featuring four courses from Chef Anne Lee of Castle Gourmet Dining creatively paired with complimentary aromas by The Institute for Art and Olfaction, this is unlike any dinner you have had before. $65; Friday, 7:30 pm; Thank You For Coming, 3416 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90039
Greenbar Craft Distillery Opens for Tours
After years of special events, the only legal distillery in LA’s Downtown is finally gonna be open for regular tastings and tours. For only $12, you can sip their crazy-good craft spirits and learn all about their distillery. 2459 E 8th St., Los Angeles, CA 90021
The Mac & Cheese Invite
The Mac and Cheese Invite is all about stuffing your face with delicious mac & cheese of all varieties, drink, and be merry. The event is a one-part contest, one-part celebration and you are encouraged to bring your best mac & cheese dish. There are no guidelines, just that it has be to delicious! There are two categories: Overall Tastiest and Most Creative. $50; Saturday, 8 pm; location TBD
Red Bull Straight Rhythm
The energy drink company’s is having their first-ever moto event and it’s extreme. Instead of going around a track, riders compete on one single half-mile, straightaway. $20; Saturday, 12-6 pm; Auto Club Raceway at Pamona, 1101 West McKinley Ave., Pomona, CA
Food Truck Week
Roaming Hunger (The food truck website) has launched its own Food Truck Week. To celebrate the re-launch of the Roaming Hunger app, they are giving you a week of food truck deals and unique meals. There will be secret offers on signature dishes that will change daily, half-off entrees, free dessert or side (with purchase), buy one entrée get one free and even some free lunches. All of the deals and trucks participating can be accessed via the enhanced Roaming Hunger iOS app.
Eagle Rock Music Festival
The community street festival features innovative indie music from local bands. Aloe Blacc headlines this year. Free, $10 suggested donation.; Saturday, 4-10 pm; Colorado Boulevard between Argus Drive and Eagle Rock Boulevard, 323.226.1617
Purge Breakout: Halloween
During this haunted house experience you are trapped in a house of a demented torturer and groups must work together to solve mind bending puzzles to escape and survive. The experience is based on popular escape room adventures taking the U.S. and Asia by storm. Through November 2; 2323 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles
Dark Harbor
Step onto the historic Queen Mary to find scary Halloween mazes, thrill rides, “freak shows,” food, lounges and more. $20–109; Friday & Saturday, 7 pm–midnight, October 9-12; 16-19, 23-26 and 29-November 2; 1126 Queens Hwy., Long Beach, 877.342.0742
Rise of the Jack O’Lanterns
For the first time ever, the popular East Coast jack-o’-lantern extravaganza opens up an outpost in L.A. displaying more than 5,000 hand-carved pumpkins, ranging from spooktacular to humorous. Beyond the pumpkin exhibit located in the Rose Garden at Descanso Gardens, Patina Restaurant Group is presenting the “Flickering Light Beer Garden.” Advanced tickets required; Friday-Sunday, October 8-12, 15-19, 22-26, 29- November 2. Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Dr., La Canada Flintridge
Halloween Horror Nights
Universal Studios Hollywood offers fright-filled mazes inspired by TV shows like The Walking Dead and films including From Dusk Till Dawn, plus a “Terror Tram,” access to shows and scary attractions and more. $62–229; Friday-Sunday, October 10-12, 16-19, 23-26, 30-November 2; 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, 800.864.8377
Los Angeles Haunted Hayride
Famed Griffith Park attraction takes you on a ride through the Old Zoo, where they’ll face the underworld and portrayals of the Seven Deadly Sins. This year features new mazes, interactive theater, a 40-foot-long Leviathan and returning favorites like the Scary-Go-Round, House of Mirrors and more.$30-58; Friday-October 31,Sunday, Thursday 7-10:30 pm; Friday & Saturday 7 pm-midnight; 4730 Crystal Springs Ave., Griffith Park, Los Angeles; 310.993.8289
Monsters, Mummies and Mayhem: Your Worst Nightmares Come to Life!
Ever wonder where Eric Northman sleeps when he’s not terrorizing the True Blood’s small town of Bon Temps, Louisiana? Or what Clarice Starling felt when she entered Hannibal Lecter’s chilling jail cell? You can find out when you visit The Hollywood Museum’s newest exhibition. Horror’s favorite teenage heartthrob vampires, terrifying serial killers, spooky witches and mysterious ghouls will be showcased in this Halloween-themed exhibition. In addition to Hannibal Lecter’s legendary prison cell block from The Silence of the Lambs and the pink coffin from True Blood, the exhibition features original items like costumes and props from over 20 horror films and TV shows. Through November 16; If you show up in full Halloween costume on October 24-26 (10 am-5 pm) or on Oct. 31 (10 am-5 pm) you will receive $5 off the price; 1660 N. Highland Ave., Los Angeles; 323.464.7776
Sales:
Fred Segal
Take an additional 75% off all sale merchandise during the boutique’s end-of-season sale. Through Sunday; 420 Broadway, Santa Monica
Diesel
Score up to 65% off the label’s fall/winter 2014 collections during its sample sale. Friday, 12-5 pm; 662 N Robertson Blvd., West Hollywood
LNA Clothing
Enjoy 40-60% off the LA basics brand’s tees, tanks, leggings, maxi dresses, and more during its sample sale. Friday, 9 am-5 pm; 6344 Arizona Circle, Culver City
Reformation
Score the LA label’s sustainably-made merchandise for $100 and under during its sample sale at Mack Sennett Studios. Through Sunday; 1215 Bates Ave., Stage 2; Silver Lake
San Diego Hat Co.
Enjoy deep discounts on the SoCal headwear brand’s merchandise for women, men, and kids during its sample sale at its Carlsbad HQ. Friday, 8 am-4 pm; 2793 Loker Avenue West, Carlsbad
Manduka
Enjoy 50% off or more on the eco-conscious yoga brand’s mats, blocks, towels, and bags during its warehouse sale. Friday, 11 am-6 pm & Saturday, 11 am-4 pm; 345 S Douglas St., El Segundo
Eva Franco
Enjoy up to 60% off the LA designer’s retro clothing during her two-day sample sale. Friday, 12-7 pm & Saturday, 11 am-6 pm; 731 S Spring St., Downtown