👋 OH HEY 👋

Mads here! Everyone needs to listen to Nancy Silverton on my favorite podcast, How Long Gone. They chat about Courage Bagels, her new restaurant openings (a pasta spot in Ktown?!), and her favorite places to shop in the city. I wanna be Nancy when I grow up.

I was a woman about town this weekend, so here’s a little recap:

• 🌊 Went for a little beach walk in Malibu followed by brunch at my favorite rooftop in LA: Surfrider. You can only eat there if you’re staying at the hotel, so even more reason to book a staycation!

• 🍝 FINALLY tried Donna’s! I know, I know, I’m late to the game, but it DID live up to the hype. It feels like you’re eating in a chic Italian grandma’s house. Order the meatballs, fusilli, and veal piccata.

• 🍸 I did the Donna’s to Bar Flores pipeline. God, I love that bar. Drinks are good, there’s a lot of seating, and you can order late night tacos.

• 🍖 Lily Rosenthal (Phil Rosenthal’s daughter) has a new meal at Slab that I had for lunch! It comes with smoked wings, brisket, baby back ribs, collard greens, and mac n cheese only until 2/29. It was probably meant for 2-3 people, but I ate the majority of it lol.

• 🥂 Peeked in the new New Bar location in WeHo!! I wanted to add the whole shop to my Pinterest inspo board. If you’re looking to stock up on NA drinks, head over there.

Okay, now on to the coolest things to do in LA this week.

🗓️ THINGS TO DO 🗓️

^{The coolest events happening in Los Angeles this week.}

• Koreatown, Tuesday 2/27 🤣 There’s this comedy show at The LINE hotel called “Laugh to Keep from Crying” lol.

• Venice, Tuesday 2/27 📍 Looking for a comedy show on the other side of town? Here’s one happening at Winston House on Tuesday.

• Venice, Wednesday 2/28 🎲 If you’re single and like to play backgammon, this is for you.

• DTLA, Wednesday 2/28 🍷 Free wine tastings at De La Nonna on Wednesday! Jupiter Wine Co will be taking over.

• West Hollywood, Thursday 2/29 📿 My favorite Bead & Sip is back! This time at the new New Bar location in WeHo. Make your own jewelry while sipping on NA drinks.

• Koreatown, Thursday 2/29 🍷 Learn about and sip on some natty wines at Koreatown Wine Club at Open Market!

• West Hollywood, Thursday 2/29 🍀 Wanna get a tattoo on the luckiest day of the year? Here you go. 

• DTLA, Thursday 2/29 💡 Okay, this sounds amazing: Night of Ideas is a night of discussions and artistic performances examining the theme “Outside the Lines” in Los Angeles. It’ll be at urban sanctuary, House of Cocotte, in DTLA.

• West Hollywood, Thursday 2/29 🎶 In Sheep’s Clothing is hosting a listening party at their HQ on Thursday. Anything ISC does is cool.

• DTLA, Thursday 2/29 🍷 Ever wondered, “what is natural wine anyways?” Well, Neighborhood Winery will break it down for you on Thursday.

• DTLA, Thursday 2/29 👩‍💻 Here’s a co-working session and after work taco party that LA in Common is putting on at Boomtown Brewery.

• Venice, Thursday 2/29 🤝 Ola Beach Tennis is headed back from the sand to the land with their next event at Penmar! It’ll be an evening of connection in action. Use code Camber5 for $5 off tickets here!

• Chinatown, Friday 3/1 🛍️ It’s Chinatown First Fridays! Celebrate the Year of the Dragon at their music & night market.

• Venice, Friday 3/1 🎶 Wanna listen to live music in Venice? Well, here you go.

• Highland Park, Friday 3/1 🧖‍♀️ I love this: Spaces Wellness is providing low-fee acupuncture and reiki as a part of their community wellness series. Book your appointment here!

• Santa Monica, Friday 3/1 - Sunday 3/3 🍷 It’s the Los Angeles Wine & Food Festival this weekend! Here are the chefs I’m excited to see. Use code CAMBERLA24 for 20% off GA and 15% off VIP here!

• Borrego Springs, Friday 3/1 - Sunday 3/3 🎾 Tennis lovers!! One of my favorite places in the world, The Courts, is hosting their Low Desert Open this weekend. Make a trip out to Borrego Springs, watch some tennis, and hang by the pool. There are still guest passes available here!

• Culver West, Saturday 3/2 🧀 Gloria’s Shito makes Ghanaian chili oil (she calls it the ketchup of Ghana), and she’s popping up at KUSTAA for a raclette dining experience on Saturday!

• Culver City, Saturday 3/2 🍵 Wanna try some free matcha? Head to More Than Matcha’s launch event on Saturday!

• DTLA, Saturday 3/2 & Sunday 3/3 🛍️ Not a Normal Market is back this weekend! You can expect to shop from over 100+ intentional brands, designers and vendors in furniture, and art collectors.

• Highland Park, Sunday 3/3 🗓️ Wait this market looks so cute: The York Manor Market in Highland Park.

• West Hollywood, Sunday 3/3 💃 It’s Cha Cha night with Bar Nuda! There will be a salsa class followed by zero proof drinks.

• Echo Park, Sunday 3/3 🚮 Wanna give back? Echo Park Trash Club is meeting on Sunday to keep the neighborhood clean while also making new friends!

• Baldwin Hills, Sunday 3/3 ☕ More networking events! 310 Coffee Club & Swimply are throwing this “Mystique Mixer: Magic & Speed Networking," a unique gathering for LA's young professionals. Use code CAMBER5 for $5 off tickets here!

• Hawthorne, Monday 3/4 🎶 Music enthusiasts: Los Angeles Synth Club is having their next Meetup + Jam night on Monday!

• Alhambra, Monday 3/4 🍔 Yang’s Kitchen is having another one of their burger nights on Monday! It’s gonna be a party.

• Echo Park, Monday 3/4 🍷 Wine Slobs is an educational wine hang happening on Monday. You’ll do a blind tasting paired with dishes by Chainsaw.

If you need a ride to any of the events above, use code CAMBER to get $10 off your first 2 Alto rides 🚗

📍PLACES TO BE📍

^{New openings, places you should know about, what I’m adding to my starting lineup, etc.}

^{Top Left: Sal’s Place (📷 by me), Top Right: Sibylline Records (📷 by @sibyllineshop), Bottom Left: Nice & Sweet (📷 by @niceandsweetla), Bottom Right: Pam’s Coffy (📷 by @pamscoffy)}

• Galvin Coffee, Santa Monica ☕ A new coffee shop on Montana! Finally somewhere to go when the lines for Primo Passo and La La Land are too long.

• Sal’s Place, West Hollywood 🍝 This is the hidden gem to end all hidden gems. I’m surprised it’s not on every list of places to eat in LA. Sal’s Place is a tiny Italian spot in WeHo, perfect for date night or family dinner. The staff is beyond friendly and feels like family. Get the meatballs and lobster pasta. You can only get a reservation by calling, and they only accept cash!

• Sibylline Records, Pasadena 🎶 Looking to add to your record collection? This record shop just opened in Pasadena.

• Pam’s Coffy, Los Feliz ☕ Quentin Tarantino’s opened this new coffee shop at the Vista Theater. You can order the director’s personal coffee blend with a bowl of cereal.

• Nice & Sweet, Hollywood 🍰 Try to look at this without drooling. New bakery and sweets shop in Hollywood! The decor is A+ as well.

• Union, Venice 🛍️ This new lifestyle and home goods shop is opening this weekend in Venice! There will be free coffee on 3/1.

• The Hidden Rivet, West 3rd 👖 Need a new pair of vintage Levi’s? This is your spot.

💬 ONE FINAL THING 💬

See ya around,

Mads

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