Rejoice, Angelenos! The long-awaited Los Angeles outlet of beloved Italian marketplace Eataly finally opened its doors on Friday, November 3.
Located at Westfield Century City, this bastion of Italian cuisine will feature three gleaming floors of high-quality Italian pleasures. Eataly LA includes four restaurants, two cafes, nine takeaway counters, and a small cooking school run by Lidia Bastianich where you can view food demos and get hands-on practice in the art of preparing fine Italian cuisine. One of the most notable eateries here is Il Pesce Cucina, a seafood restaurant focusing on sustainability from Michael Cimarusti of Providence. The marketplace will sell an astounding 2,000 different artisanal food products imported from Italy, including nearly 200 types of olive oil, gelato, baked goods (including squid ink bread!), bronze-cut pasta, hand-made mozzarella and much more. In addition, you can choose from a selection of top-quality edible local goods, including over 100 California wines and tasty produce and products specially selected from small farmers across the state. While you’re there, you’ll want to check out the mozzarella station, the lasagna station, the meatball station, a station featuring fried items, a chocolate counter offering 50 varieties of single-wrapped Venchi chocolates, and take home a Neapolitan-style pizza flash-cooked (in 90 seconds) in gold ovens. Story by We Like LA.
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Los Angeles provides no limit of things to do, some awesome and some not so awesome.
Since time is precious in this fast paced city we curate a list of things to do in Los Angeles for every weekend that’ll help you decide how you want to spend your limited supply of attention (not to mention dollars!). This weekend in L.A. (November 3 – November 5) includes, Grand Ave Arts: All Access, a Pizza & Beer Festival, ComplexCon, Día de los Muertos in Boyle Heights, Griffith Park Fall Festival, Lagunitas Beer Circus and MUCH more. Enjoy! Friday November 3rd, 2017 1. Latin music icon Selena will receive her posthumous star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Friday, November 3. Keep the Selena vibe going that evening when Club 90s presents Selena Night DTLA at the Regent in Downtown Los Angeles! 2. Eataly LA is finally opening its doors this Friday at 6 p.m. in the newly revamped Westfield Century City. The 60,000-plus square feet marketplace will house thousands of Italian products, a cooking school and multiple dining spots serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. 3. The Griffith Observatory hosts a monthly forum where some of the most amazing phenomena in the known universe are explained and discussed. It’s called All Space Considered and it takes place on the first Friday of every month. FREE 4. The ultimate zombie story Night of the Living Dead, transform into a stage play at Archway Studio in North Hollywood. The adaptation pays tribute to the classic horror film with a twist, it’s set in modern times. DISCOUNTED (via Goldstar) 5. Café Bustelo is bringing free coffee and espresso-style drinks to L.A. now through November 4. Simply stop by one of the various mobile truck locations to grab an iced or hot coffee, cortadito, cafecito or café con leche free of charge. Check out the entire schedule of locations here. 6. 260 Sample Sale LA returns with a Zadig & Voltaire sample sale at their Beverly Hills store November 1-5. Offering up to %80 off of women’s and men’s clothing, accessories and shoes. 7. Old Town Music Hall in El Segundo will screen 1953 classic Roman Holiday staring Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck this Friday and Saturday. Each screening will open the evening with music played on the pipe organ, a sing along and a comedy short. 8. Metro Art presents “L.A. Documentaries at Union Station,” a celebration of the city of Angels through true stories on film. Continuing the series is “Mur Murs” this Friday in the Historic Ticketing Hall. FREE 9. Now through November 5, check out the Dia de los Muertos altars on display at Grand Park. FREE 10. Wicked Lit is a spooky immersive theatre experience taking horror literature and turning them into plays at the Mountain View Mausoleum & Cemetery. It happens every Thursday through Sunday from September 28 through November 9. Check for discounted tickets before making your purchase. DISCOUNTED (via Goldstar) 11. The Groundlings: The Completely Different Late Show is a hilarious improv show by the cast of the Groundlings’ Main Company. Audience shout suggestions throughout the night for improvisational scenes performed by some of the best in the business. It’s also a testing ground for brand new material for the Groundlings’ main show. DISCOUNTED (via Goldstar) 12. Shop Vince’s sample sale from November 1-3. Score deals on men’s and women’s apparel and footwear. 13. Check out multi-sensory, walk-through experience Creep LA at the Music Box in DTLA happening October 5 through November 12. Inspired by the Amazon Prime Exclusive Series Lore the fully engaging, multi-sensory and super-scary experience, featuring some of pop culture’s most legendary horror myths. Happening Thursdays through Sundays. 14. The Actors Gang in Culver City will open their season with Captain Greedy’s Carnival, a musical satire mocking greed, humbug, corruption and predatory capitalism. Follow the story of four innocents who get tricked by a legendary con man. From there on they’ll encounter freaks, illusion, terrifying exhibitions and more. Happening Friday and Saturday. DISCOUNTED (via Goldstar) 15. Since its the first Friday of the month check out all the cool events happening around town including block parties and art walks for First Fridays. 16. Free admission at: Norton Simon Museum (5 to 8 p.m.), Pasadena Museum of California Art (noon to 5 p.m.) and Long Beach Museum of Art. Saturday November 4th, 2017 17. The third annual Grand Ave Arts: All Access returns to DTLA this Saturday and invites Angelenos to explore ten cultural institutions along Grand Avenue including the Broad, Mark Taper Forum and Grand Park. FREE 18. Self Help Graphics & Art is hosting their 44th annual celebration of Día de los Muertos in Boyle Heights this Saturday featuring a traditional ceremony blessing, food and craft vendors, face painting and children’s workshops. FREE 19. ComplexCon is a gathering of pop culture enthusiasts, sneaker heads, streetwear addicts and music lovers for two days of elevated pop culture. The Stellar lineup of artists performaces include N*E*R*D, Gucci Mane, M.I.A., Young Thug and DJ Khaled. Check for discounted tickets before making your purchase. DISCOUNTED (via Goldstar) 20. Esotouric Bus Adventures hosts a four-hour luxury coach tour of Weird West Adams. Checkout one of L.A.’s most dilapidated neighborhoods and hear fascinating tales from the past hundred years. Guests will also visit landmarks like Alvarado Terrace, the Rosedale Cemetery and the death scene of Motown’s Marvin Gaye. DISCOUNTED (via Goldstar) 21. Enjoy a circus-style beer festival when the Lagunitas Beer Circustakes over the Pomona Fairplex. Get your hands on newly released beers, enjoy live music, sexy burlesque dancers, stunning aerialists and more. Check for discounted tickets before making your purchase. DISCOUNTED (via Goldstar) 22. Join the L.A. Conservancy for a walking tour of Wilshire Blvd. in Koreatown. Explore Koreatown’s architecture and history with access to about half a dozen sites, with informative Conservancy docents on hand to share cultural, historical, and architectural info. 23. The Pizza & Beer Festival heads to L.A. Center Studios in Downtown L.A. for a day of unlimited pizza tastings from some of the top restaurant and trucks. Wash it all down with unlimited craft beer tastings from local and regional breweries. In addition to food there will be live music, boutique art vendors, games and hand-rolled cigars for your smoking pleasure. 24. The inaugural DOPIUM.LA event will take place in the heart of Chinatown at Mandarin Plaza. The one-night art festival celebrates Asian American expression through food, music and never-before-seen art exhibits. The event aims to re-brand Chinatown as a modern, creative place. FREE 25. 7th Street Produce Market celebrates its centennial this Saturday at Row DTLA with live entertainment, food from Smorgasburg vendors and more. 26. Mushroom fan? Check out “Myco-Cosmos,” a free outdoor public performance in collaboration with artist and mycologist Phil Ross. Mushroom expert Paul Stamets will lead a guided meditation on “humanity’s fungal future within the universe.” The event is free and open to the public. Happening at the Los Angeles State Historic Park. FREE 27. Long Beach Airport’s annual Festival of Flight is a free community celebration featuring aircraft on static display, food trucks, a beer garden, and live music. This year’s event will feature a C-17 from March Airforce Base, the Charger Girls and more. FREE 28. OUE Skyspace LA is hosting a “Holiday Spirits” event where guests will learn how to create holiday cocktails, listen to holiday tunes and enjoy a ride on the amazing Skyslide! Your ticket will also get you take-home recipe cards, admission to all four levels of OUE Skyspace LA, complimentary food and drinks, and more. 29. Bird Fest returns to the Santa Monica Mountains with guided bird walks, kids activities, booths, food, and presentations from local bird experts. The festival will also feature an appearance by Dolly, a California Condor from the Los Angeles Zoo. FREE 30. Feastown at Eastown, a new, bimonthly popup night marketplace featuring food vendors and live music, debuted in Hollywood October and now returns for two Saturdays in November with a Thanksgiving-theme. There is no cover to attend. Part of the proceeds from food purchases will go to help locals in need. 31. There’s a massive ZOOSHOO warehouse sale with styles available for $5, $10 and $15. Brands featured in the sale include Jeffrey Campbell, Steve Madden, Doc Marten and J. Adams. 32. Check out Hollywood Forever Cemetery’s renowned Historic Walking Tour this Saturday. The popular, fact-filled tour are led by film historian Karie Bible. 33. California Dapper Day is back at the Disneyland Hotel November 4 and 5. The expo will feature vintage goods, dancing and special meet and greets. Check for discounted tickets before making your purchase. DISCOUNTED (via Goldstar) Sunday November 5th, 2017 34. Woofstock 90210 is a canine-centric, family-friendly event taking place at Beverly Hills’ Roxbury Park this Sunday. Fun events for dogs and humans alike include pet adoptions/rescues, pet-related vendors, food trucks, a pet parade, face and body painting for both pets and people, live entertainment and more. FREE 35. Shamilton at UCB Sunset is a hilarious musical improve show where the audience picks famous figures from Genghis Khan to Kim Kardashian and the Shamilton cast will create an improvised musical about them on the spot. 36. The Griffith Park Fall Festival will feature live music, food, games and local craft brews. Keep in mind this event is designed to be car-free with a bike valet. FREE 37. Fall in the Farm, at the Fairplex in Pomona is a free open-house event focusing on farm activities suitable for all ages including gardening, food and agricultural fun. FREE 38. On the first Sunday of each month the Glendale Brewery hosts Yoga+Brew led by Yoga with Joel from noon to 1 p.m. All levels are welcome, class cost $10 and your first pint is free. 39. There’s a Martha Stewart Musical happening at the Rockwell. Created by Ryan Raftery who had smash-hit musicals about Anna Wintour and Andy Cohen, Martha Stewart Musical tells the fascinating story of America’s first self-made female billionaire, from her humble beginnings to her time in federal prison and afterward. DISCOUNTED (via Goldstar) 40. The Great Rock and Roll Flea Market will take over The Regent Theater in DTLA with an impressive selection of vintage collectors, antiquities dealers, vintage clothing, jewelry makers, music memorabilia, vinyl, local food vendors, food trucks, craftsmen and used musical instruments dealers. FREE 41. Friendship Buddies is a weekly stand-up comedy show at the Verdugo Bar in Glassell Park. Come hangout in the back patio, enjoy a cocktail, and LOL to outstanding stand-up comedians in Los Angeles. FREE 42. Free admission at: Museum of Latin American Art and Craft and Folk Art Museum (pay what you can) Schedule courtesy of We Like LA. Need stuff to do this month in Los Angeles?
November 2017 event highlights include a big day of free events in DTLA, a beer circus, Inglewood Open Studios, a VR Tournament, the Enchanted: Forest of Light at Descanso Gardens, and LOTS more. Enjoy! 1. 24th Street Theatre’s Free Dia de los Muertos Block Party (Nov. 2) Downtown Los Angeles’ 24th Street Theater will host its 12th Annual Dia de los Muertos Festival on November 2. This festive block party will feature performances, crafts, food, vendors, face painting, altar decoration and fun! -> More information 2. Festival of Flight at Long Beach Airport (Nov. 4) Long Beach Airport’s annual Festival of Flight, a free community celebration featuring aircraft on static display, food trucks, a beer garden, and live music, returns November 4. -> More information 3. Grand Ave Arts: All Access in Downtown L.A. (Nov. 4) The third annual Grand Ave Arts: All Access returns to Downtown L.A. November 4 for the ultimate playground for arts and culture. 10 cultural institutions will participate in a free day of talks, rehearsals, tours, exhibits, and more. -> More information 4. The Lagunitas Beer Circus at the Fairplex in Pomona (Nov. 4) The circus is coming! On November 4, the Fairplex will be overrun with newly released beers, two stages with live music, lawn games, food trucks and more! -> More information 5. 44th Annual Día de los Muertos Celebration in Boyle Heights (Nov. 4) The FREE community event will feature a Dia de los Muertos procession, traditional ceremony blessing, food and craft vendors, face painting, and art workshops. -> More information 6. DOPIUM.LA — A FREE Cultural Festival in Chinatown (Nov. 4) The FREE one-night art festival celebrates Asian American expression through food, music and never-before-seen art exhibits. -> More information 7. AFI Fest 2017 (Nov. 9-16) The annual AFI FEST returns to Hollywood for 2017 with an eight-day run featuring over 100 films, including three world premieres and four additional highly anticipated films. -> More information 8. KCRW’s Left, Right & Center Live at the Ace Hotel (Nov. 9) Host Josh Barro will lead a panel as they look back at a year since the election of President Donald Trump in 2016 – naturally with a side of comedy and wit! -> More information 9. American Indian Arts Marketplace at The Autry Museum (Nov. 11-12) The American Indian Arts Marketplace comes to The Autry Museum November 11 – 12 for the largest Native arts fair in Southern California, featuring 200 Native American artists representing 40+ tribes. -> More information 10. Inglewood Open Studios: Free Tour of Artists’ Studios & Galleries (Nov. 11-12) The 11th annual Inglewood Open Studios returns November 11-12 to showcase the professional artist studios and art galleries that constitute the burgeoning Inglewood art community. -> More information 11. Chicano International Film Festival 2017 at Plaza de la Raza (Nov. 11) The Chicano International Film Festival returns to Los Angeles! Now in its 21st year, the festival will take place on November 11 at Plaza de la Raza Cultural Center in East LA and will give insight into Chicanx culture, lifestyle and expression. -> More information 12. Tropicália Music & Taco Festival at The Queen Mary (Nov. 11) Hosted on November 11 at The Queen Mary, this one-day festival offers multiple music stages, an impressive live line-up with Los Tigres del Norte headlining, and unlimited taco samplings. -> More information 13. Patchwork Show & Market in Long Beach (Nov. 12) Stop by the Patchwork Show for some holiday shopping and fun! Highlights include local artisans, D.I.Y. workshops, music, food vendors and more. Admission is free! -> More information 14. MOCA Day Party (Nov. 12) MOCA will celebrate the recently opened site-specific exhibition, Adrián Villar Rojas: The Theater of Disappearance with a free day at The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA. -> More information 15. VR Tournament: Two Bit Circus at Angel City Brewery (Nov. 15) Come to Angel City Brewery in Downtown Los Angeles’ Arts District on November 15 for its inaugural season of VR Tournaments. Smashbox Arena will be one of the games featured! Teams of two will compete during a single-elimination round bracket in this amazing mix of dodgeball and first person shooter. There will be no more than ten teams, and it will be first-come, first-served. -> More information 16. Jackalope Indie Artisan Fair Returns to Pasadena (Nov. 18-19) Check out over 200 handmade makers ranging in products from home décor, food and houseware, to fashion accessories and body products. Admission is free! -> More information 17. The 12th Annual Great Los Angeles Walk (Nov. 18) Trek the streets of Los Angeles from downtown L.A. to the Westside during this FREE walking tour. Join other Angelenos as you see the sights & walk the streets! -> More information 18. Enchanted: Forest of Light Returns to Descanso Gardens (starts Nov. 19) Enchanted: Forest of Light will offer guests a colorful one-mile path walk through 10 distinct light displays at unique points within Descanso Garden including the Oak Grove and the Japanese Garden. -> More information 19. The Annual Turkey Trot Los Angeles on Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 23) Celebrate Thanksgiving morning with a brisk trot with the family! The annual Turkey Trot returns to downtown L.A. with multiple courses and race options! -> More information 20. The First-Ever Arroyo Seco Marketplace at Debs Park in Montecito Heights (Nov. 25) Hosted for the first time ever, this holiday marketplace features food, music, activities, local vendors and artisans on Small Business Saturday! -> More information 21. Los Angeles County Tree Lighting at DTLA’s Grand Park (Nov. 27) The official lighting ceremony for L.A. County’s Christmas tree at Grand Park in Downtown Los Angeles, on November 27, will include free hot chocolate and music from Brass Pacifica & the Antelope Valley Master Chorale. -> More information |
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