Man, it’s been hot. It finally looks to cool down a bit into the upper 80s starting today, but I wouldn’t exactly call that relief. Oasis are playing the Rose Bowl this weekend so check in on your elder Millennial friends who are upset at missing out on tickets.

As always, please let me know if you know of any cool events coming up so I can include them in future emails.

- Michael MacDonald

FRIDAY 9/5:
🛍️ Somos NELA Community Market Returns!
2806 Clearwater St, Elysian Valley (new location!)
6pm-9pm
Free!
First event at LA Más’ new location.

🥁 Jazz at LACMA: Kyle Poole
LACMA, Miracle Mile
6pm-8pm
Free!
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SATURDAY 9/6:
🎶 Live at Glass Hill
Private Residence, Glassell Park
6pm-10pm
$20 (tickets)
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One of my favorite LA gatherings over the past few years is a monthly backyard hillside concert hosted by local band Arc Iris. Get there promptly to snag a good seat. Bring a picnic and beverages. I’ll be there!

🎶 The Folly Bowl: Xs and Arrows
1601 E Loma Alta Dr, Altadena
6pm doors, 7pm music
$20 suggested donation
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It’s the penultimate Folly Bowl of the season and if you haven’t been yet, it behooves you to check it out. Bring a picnic and go early to snag good seats in the amazing backyard amphitheater.

🎶 Ever Present: Transa
The Getty Center, Brentwood Heights
3pm garden & reading room performances, 6pm main stage performance
Free plus parking (reservation link)
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Curated by David Longstreth of the Dirty Projectors, this Getty Center event will celebrate trans artistry and include performances by an amazing lineup that includes Devendra Banhart and many others. KCRW is promoting this event so timed reservations may run out, but my experience is that they don’t check those.

🇵🇸 LA Solidarity with Palestinians Rally
City Hall, DTLA
11am
Free!
LA Labor led rally calling for justice for Palestinians will feature Amazon Labor leader Chris Smalls and Black Lives Matter-LA’s Dr. Melina Abdullah.

🚲 NELA Family Bike Ride
Eagle Rock Library, Eagle Rock
9am
Free!
Friends are organizing a kid-oriented bike ride in Eagle Rock on Saturday morning that will end up at Yosemite Park.

🎉 Grand Park Block Party
Grand Park, DTLA
3pm-9pm
Free!

🛍️ Hepner Ave Yard Sale
Hepner Ave between Wiota and Avoca, Eagle Rock
8am-3pm
Free!

🖼️ J. Yolande Daniels: To A Future Space-Time
Art+Practice, Leimert Park
11am-5pm closing day
Free!

🗳️ Estuardo for LA Campaign Launch
Augustus Hawkins Park, Central-Alameda
11am-1pm
Free!
I worked with Estuardo on a safe streets effort back when he was working for the excellent nonprofit, TRUST South LA. He is the real deal and I am so excited that he is running to represent City Council District 9 (South Central, Expo Park, Central-Alameda), a district that has suffered under corruption-plagued Councilmember Curren Price.

📽️ Cinespia: This is Spinal Tap (1984)
Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Hollywood
6:15pm gates, 8pm film
$30 (tickets)
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I say this every time but skip the line by showing up early with your bike!

SUNDAY 9/7:
📷 Curio Club LA: Forage & Process
Deukmejian Wilderness Park, Glendale
10am-1pm
$40 (tickets)
Curio Club LA returns on Sunday, S eptember 7th with a walk in the Deukmejian Wilderness Park focused on foraging site-specific weeds and fallen organic matter for a subsequent camera-less imaging workshop at the interpretive center. You’ll want to frame your creations. Don’t miss this one!

🪡 Echo Park Repair Fair
The Hunt Vintage, Echo Park
5pm-8pm
Free!
Repair fairs are such a cool concept that help to promote reuse and reduce waste. Bring your items that need repairs!

🌳 Culver City Tree Tour
Carlson Park, Culver City
10:30m-12pm
$25 adults, $15 kids (email to sign up)

🌿 Cannabis Harvest Class
Creature’s, Eagle Rock
11am-12pm
Free!

WEDNESDAY 9/10:
🧩 Puzzle Exchange!
Eagle Rock Public Library
4pm-5pm
Free!
I love trading used jigsaw puzzles!

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