If you love this newsletter, then you'll also love this newsletter. The writer is my friend Kate Ludwig, and she not only has impeccable taste, but her commentary on Los Angeles food news & culture-y things is oh-so-entertaining.

So, I purposefully didn't say much about the Horses scandal because it got me in my feels and is such a bummer for everyone involved. Yet, if you're looking for some content to consume about it, listen to this.

As a reminder, I'm now sending you 3 place recommendations a week over text! When you sign up, you also get access to my phone number to ask me for specific places you're looking for 💬

Get 'em here:

Okay, let's get to the going.

🗓️ THINGS TO DO 🗓️

• 🍷 I love a good Wine Wednesday. Besa is having another one of their popular Spin the Besa nights at The Victorian on Wednesday 5/24. It's "truth or dare" meets "We're Not Really Strangers."

• 🍓 The Ruby Fruit is doing a lil collab with Suay Sew Shop on Tuesday 5/23 & Saturday 5/27 for a "Wine & Dine Dye Bath." They promise it'll be pretty gay and very cute!

• 🤣 For your comedy fix: the next Cunny Funts show is happening on Wednesday 5/24 in West Hollywood. I mean, just go for the name alone...

• 🌼 Want a complimentary glass of natty wine? Caper Club spotlights one restaurant per week and partners with them to offer you a discount. From now through Sunday 5/28, they're working with Botanica to give you a complimentary glass of sparkling wine during dinner. All you have to do is mention Caper Club or create an account on their site and show them the deal.

• 🐟 Step aside Erewhon, there's a new crispy rice tuna sando in town. Pick up your Soosh on Wednesday 5/24 exclusively through Biite.

• 🧘 My favorite meditation app Open just opened (lol) their new studio in Venice! This Thursday 5/25, they're having a Breath + Sound class in collaboration with sustainability platform, Salt. Oh, and there will be free goodies from Blume, Odyssey Elixir, and Modwella.

• 🤝 For everyone who is looking to make friends in the city, I present you with: speed dating, but for friends!! This is happening on Thursday 5/25 at Pali Wine in the Arts District.

• 🎤 Sad Girl Karaoke is back! And yes, it's simply a night to sing sad songs with strangers. Thursday 5/25 at The Mermaid.

• 🕺 Wanna dance this week? On the last Friday of every month, Gold Diggers will be putting on "The Boogie Down," which is a night of rock, electronic, funk, and disco curated by Tyler Boudreaux.

• 🤠 It's Country Night on Saturday 5/27 at the Rose Room in Venice! Expect live performances and overall country chaos.

• 🛍️ Celebrate AAPI Month by visiting MAUM Market at ROW DTLA on Saturday 5/27. Featuring 70+ LA-based small, Asian owned businesses.

• 🥾 Hike with Hikerkind this Sunday 5/28 in Newport Beach! Hit up Work in Progress afterwards.

• 👕 For all my vintage girlies: Lauren Lotz is putting on this huge vintage pop-up on Sunday 5/28 in Burbank. She's been collecting these gems for 10 years.

• 🥯 For your hangover: Hot Water Bagels is popping up at Burgerlords on Sunday 5/28.

💬 ONE FINAL THING 💬

See ya around,

Mads

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