Labor Day weekend brims with live music, food deals and more
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Extended Dine LA Menus — Aug. 29-31
Credit: Robiee ZieglerThrough Sunday, Connie & Ted’s three-course lunch and dinner menus continue for $35 and $55, respectively, with highlights like fresh oysters and a lobster roll with fries. At Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows, catch Soko’s three-course Japanese dinner for $85 and Fig Restaurant’s three-course menu for $65 featuring peaches and burrata, slow-cooked duck breast and apple galette.
FOG at Kirk Douglas Theater — Aug. 29-30
Credit: Jacob JonasDanielle Agami and Jacob Jonas present a night of contemporary dance with their performances “Soon After” and “Grip,” respectively. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m.
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Mac DeMarco at The Greek Theatre — Aug. 29-31
Credit: BusinessWireWith support from Vicky Farewell and Daryl Johns, Mac DeMarco follows up the Aug. 22 of his new album Guitar (and a surprise set at The Echo) with a run of shows at the Griffith Park amphitheater.
Vanessa Hernandez, a.k.a. Nezza, takes over The Roxy with friends and special guests like Michael Cimino, Pamé and more in benefit of immigration defense nonprofits. Be sure to bring a toy and or canned food if you can to support This About Humanity.
Betty Who at The Ford — Aug. 30
Credit: Zak CassarBetty Who hits the Hollywood Hills amphitheater stage with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the orchestra’s only show at The Ford for the season.
Dodger Alex Vesia at Benny Boy Brewing — Aug. 30
Credit: Benny Boy BrewingThe Lincoln Heights brewery celebrates the launch of its limited-edition collaboration beer, Bullpen Dawg Hazy IPA, with a meet and greet with Dodger Alex Vesia.
Black Business Scavenger Hunt at California African American Museum — Aug. 31
Credit: Asha MonéProsperity Market finishes its fifth annual Black Business Scavenger Hunt with a pop-up market featuring local Black-owned farms and businesses and prizes for the Scavenger Hunt winners from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Facebook IRL Road Trip at Melrose Trading Post — Aug. 31
Credit: FacebookFacebook IRL Road Trip kicks off its six-stop tour in Los Angeles with a pop-up featuring a vintage-inspired styling session with stylist Harper Slate, a portrait studio with photographer Thalia Gochez, a “remix lab” where visitors personalize thrift items with vintage artist Katie Chambers and a spotlight on four local Facebook Marketplace sellers.
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra x National MS Society: Music + The Body — Sept. 1
The Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra and National MS Society team to present a free concert inspired by Emmy-winning film and TV composer and LACO collaborator Jeff Beal (House of Cards, JFK Revisited, Rome, Monk) and his experience living with multiple sclerosis. Alongside music, the free programming includes yoga, a sound bath, instrument petting zoo, an MS awareness panel and more.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum — Sept. 1
Credit: Ian FlandersThe Theatricum begins its September slate of shows featuring the William Shakespeare comedy on its Topanga Canyon stage.
Credit: Venice Beach ClubThe Capri-inspired, boardwalk-adjacent restaurant and bar pulses with music from DJ Sarina Chhabra and plenty of drink specials, including $50 Aperol spritz carafes.
