Activities

A Taste of Dance + Fitness

By Danit
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This Saturday (3/27), The  Music Center downtown is running A Taste of Dance, a program that gives you the chance to try out a number of different dance classes for only $1 a piece. This specific round of Taste of Dance (yep, they do it pretty often!) focuses on a variety of dance fitness styles…. »

Weekend Fun 2/5-2/7

By Paul
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Welcome back to the Weekend Fun Guide! I know it’s been a long time since we put one of these up but the first weekend in February’s as a good a time as any to jump back in, right? Now I’m not sure whether it’s because the Super Bowl is this weekend or because I’m… »

Down and Derby Roller Disco

By Paul
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This Thursday (1/21) Join Down and Derby at the Echoplex in Echo Park for a night of Drinking, Dancing, and Disco! This is a classic Roller Disco so dress up in your best BeeGee’s approved attire and skate the night away to the tunes of Thee Mike Bee and Steve 1Der.
It’s $10 at the door… »

Get in the Holiday Spirit!

By Paul
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Welcome to December! Tis the season of giving, spending time with family, and getting drunk on egg nog and mulled cider! If you’re having trouble getting into the spirit, here are a few hot holiday happenings around town this weekend!
Friday 12/4
Santa Monica Holiday Open House – Go down to Montana Ave. between 7th and 17th… »

Griffith Park Holiday Light Festival

By Paul
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All December (well, the 3rd through the 30th) LADWP will be covering a one mile stretch of Crystal Springs Drive in Griffith Park with holiday lights! This year they’re kicking off the festival with a special bike night on the 3rd, followed by vehicle free nights from the 4-17th where you can walk through the… »

A Taste of Dance

By Paul
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There are so many different forms of dance, each with their own music, attire, and even body types. But how do you know which dance style is right for you? The only way to really find out is to try it and this weekend (10/10) The Music Center is giving you the chance to try… »

The Great Pumpkin Giveaway

By Danit
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The LA Farmer’s Market is hosting The Great Pumpkin Giveaway this Sunday, October 11th from 12pm-2pm. Hopefully the weather stays this beautiful for Sunday. The pumpkin giveaway is a prelude to next weekend’s Fall Festival! Radio Disney’s Road Crew will be on-site hosting with music, games, and arts & crafts.
But lets not forget the main… »

Salsa Under the Stars

By Danit
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Take a FREE salsa class this Thursday (9/10) night from Liz Lira! Lira has won 5 world championships in salsa, so this lady knows her stuff!  There will be two classes at the Ford Theater running simultaneously (I’m still trying to figure out how she’s going to make that work) – one for beginners and one… »

Free Yoga Classes

By Paul
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September is Yoga Month and studios around the country are opening their doors to new students by offering one week of free yoga classes! Follow this link and fill out the form to print your free yoga month card and find a participating studio near you. The card is good through November 30th so you… »

We Jammin’

By Paul
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Fallen Fruit is having its fourth annual public fruit jam at Machine Project this Sunday from 10am to 1pm. Come learn how to make jam and enjoy the company of other jam enthusiasts! Everyone is asked to come with fruit (may be fresh or frozen but preferably homegrown or public) for jam and a clean… »