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LA EVENTS: Labor Day Weekend

LA Babies, if you aren’t heading out of town there are a myriad of events taking place in our city this weekend, and these are just a few that caught our eye. Grab your family, good friends, or your snuggle buddy and hit the streets to check these out!

The Black Music & Art Festival

We dedicated and entire post to this three-day event in Rancho Park. Check it out. 

LA County Fair

The 2012 Annual County Fair is back for it’s 90th year and opens its gates, starting Friday, August 31st. Prices and hours of operation vary by day. There are various attractions, including a traveling circus, a farm, and a concert series that includes Chaka Khan, George Benson, Babyface, Boyz II Men and Earth, Wind, and Fire.

The Taste

For all the foodies, the Los Angeles Times presents The Taste, a five-event experience spanning over the three-day weekend, showcasing some of LA’s best culinary delights. Daytime and evening events hosted by special guest celebrity chefs are $65 each, although the price will rise to $75 on September 1st.

Jim Kelly

This is only for the grown and sexy. BI buddy Garth Trinidad and Mateo Senolia are back with one of our favorite body rock events known as Jim Kelly this Sunday, September 2nd at The Virgil in Hollywood. What we love most about this event (aside from Garth on the ones and twos) is that no top 40 music is played – only the best in house, NYC garage, funk, disco, hip-hop and world music will be played. With no school on Monday, the BI crew will be shutting this event down.

FYF Festival

In Downtown Los Angeles in the L.A. State Historic Park, the FYF Festival – a combination of music and comedy acts, will take place September 1st and 2nd of this weekend. Some of the acts scheduled to appear are Beirut, Aesop Rock, James Black, and BI fav DaM-FunK! This events runs from 12 noon – midnight and weekend passes will cost you $89.

Enjoy the last bit of summer sunshine this weekend! See you on the streets of LA!


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Date Night

After six years of marriage and a baby, my husband and I try to maintain the ritual of a bi-weekly date night, but being Los Angeles residents had us going in circles for a second. It’s easy to get stuck in a routine of patronizing your favorite places in your hometown, and pretty soon date night loses its spark. However, in a city like Los Angeles with its many pocket neighborhoods, there is always someplace new to discover. Here are a few we would recommend any couple (and singles too) check out on their next night on the town:

Harvelle’s: Established in 1931, Harvelle’s is one of the oldest live music venues in Los Angeles. Located in the Santa Monica area, it’s a sexy spot, complete with red patent leather seating, smoky interior and cabaret dancers. Yes, you read that correctly. Check our Harvelle’s on a Sunday night and see The Toledo Show, a soul/jazz band so funky, you are sure to return for an encore performance.

Angel’s Piano Bar & Supper Club: Also located in Santa Monica, this quaint piano bar hosts much of Los Angeles’ local talent in the most intimate of venues. Catch Mark de Clive-Lowe with spectacular special guests every first Sunday for his “Church” function.

Gold Class Cinemas: A movie theatre with complimentary popcorn, drinks, and seat-side service? It doesn’t get much better than that. Located in the Old Town area of Pasadena, Gold Class Cinema takes your standard “dinner and a movie” date night to greater level.

First Fridays on Abbott Kinney: If you are a foodie, then First Fridays on Abbott Kinney in the Venice area of Los Angeles is the place to be. Check out the wares of the many food trucks parked along Abbott Kinney as well as the offerings of the artisans in the area.

DTLA Art Walk and Leimert Park Art Walk: Both of these events combine some of of the city’s best local artists, music, and food and create an ambience like no other in Los Angeles. These are true fusions of art and culture, and monthly events worth booking a sitter for.

What date night spots have you discovered lately? Let us know!