Mads here! Happy belated International Oyster Day to everyone who loves a good oyster. If you're an oyster lover or looking for an excuse to order a dozen, this is the best time of year to enjoy the freshest oysters. Here are some of my favorite spots to do just that:
Broad St Oyster Co., Malibu 🦪 A laid-back seafood shack known for buttery lobster rolls & freshly shucked oysters. Order your oysters to-go in their portable containers and take them straight to the beach.
Crudo e Nudo, Santa Monica 🦪 Their rotating seafood menu has zero misses, including the oysters, which only get better paired with one of their wines!
Cento Raw Bar, West Adams 🦪 This raw bar (that looks like a real-life mermaid’s cave) is ideal for date night or a treat-yourself moment!
L&E Oyster Bar, Silver Lake 🦪 This neighborhood spot has been known for their oysters and cocktails for nearly 15 years now!
Queen’s Raw Bar & Grill, Eagle Rock 🦪 The team behind Found Oyster branched out with another seafood-focused concept! Sitting at the bar is the way to go.
Loreto, Frogtown 🦪 I’m often raving about Loreto’s Mexican-inspired coastal cuisine, including their exciting takes on serving oysters!
Okay, now on to the coolest things to do in LA this week.
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Yapping this week about surviving LA's heat wave, Hollywood Bowl season, the karaoke bar everyone needs to know about, a dreamy stay at The Inn at Mattei's Tavern in Los Olivos, our newest pilates obsession in Burbank, a Dave Franco and Alison Brie sighting at Burbank Airport, Rocky's Matcha's collab with Cinnies, the Beverly Hills Hotel's upcoming supp…
Tuesday 8/11
Venice 🍋🟩 Want to sip on agave spirits while making your own ceramic masterpiece? Join this clay workshop at Salud!
East Hollywood 🦪 Celebrate the release of For the Love of Restaurants at Found Oyster with complimentary champagne and a chance to toast one of LA's newest restaurant books.
Hollywood 🐟 The Benjamin has reeled in Chubby Fish (all the way from Charleston) to share their award-winning caviar sammich and more through a collab dinner!
Hollywood ☕️ Finally finish that script (or at least make a dent). This free coworking morning at Sightglass is open to writers, filmmakers, and creatives of all kinds.
DTLA 💚 OMG, Cinnies is not messing around with their new matcha-flavored roll in collaboration with Rocky’s Matcha!
Highland Park ✂️ This hands-on crafting experience is meant to tap into all five senses with an ambient soundscape, immersive visuals, and botanical teas!
Wednesday 8/12
Koreatown 🍝 Hurry! There are still a few tables left to experience Antico Nuovo’s incredible pasta and Italian dishes through a four-course Sicilian wine dinner!
East Hollywood 🌙 Get into the Leo moon at this eclipse party with readings of every kind, stargazing, and cosmic bar bites by Jim + James!
Los Feliz 🪄 Your mid-week GNO could be a witchy comedy show featuring female and non-binary comics at Bar Covell’s secret sidebar!
Atwater Village 📝 Try your hand at trivia with the girlies to win a bottle of wine at Nico’s!
Thursday 8/13
Catalina ⛵ Set sail for a four-day Catalina adventure filled with swimming, movement, community dinners, and time to completely unplug.
Costa Mesa 🍷 Sounds soooo relaxing: this wine dinner party doubles as a listening party for Daniel Caesar’s “Never Enough” album!
Playa Del Rey 🌅 Bonfire. S'mores. Sunset. The itinerary really writes itself.
West Hollywood 💘 Catch a vibe from other singles in their 20s and 30s at this flirty bar party with conversation cards, wing people welcome!
East Hollywood 🎧 Start the weekend early with a Y2K house dance party under disco lights!
Glendale 🏵️ Descanso Gardens is turning their grounds into a performance space with nature as the backdrop one last time for summer!
Friday 8/14
Across LA 🍽️ It’s the other most wonderful time of the year: Dine LA! Literally every restaurant under the sun will have deals: Agnes, Wildcrust, SUSHISAMBA, Bar Sinizki, Dante, and waaay more.
Santa Monica 🌈 A comedy show for the gays and theys is happening at The Crow!
Near DTLA 🎤 If you’re obsessed with reality TV but also need a night out, try Love Isn’t Blind: a comedy show with live matchmaking of one lucky bachelorette!
Beverly Hills 🦪 Unlimited oysters and champagne with a string quartet playing on a garden terrace? Sounds like Marea has cooked up a summer dream!
South Pasadena 🎶 Pre-game the Noah Kahan concert with a sing-along to all of his folk anthems with a cover band!
Saturday 8/15
Pacific Palisades 🧑🤝🧑 The grand reopening of the Palisades Village shopping center is such a huge win for the community! Support by shopping their casual luxury brands like Anine Bing, grab a bite (like a roll from Blue Ribbon Sushi) or catch a throwback movie at Bay Theater.
Griffith Park 🐶 Calling all pretty good dogs: join this community hike with Welltayl for a morning on the trails, pup goodies, coffee, and a post-hike hang benefiting The Labelle Foundation.
Century City 👖 Fabletics & thredUP are partnering at Westfield Century City for a Denim Swap! Bring in your old denim and swap it for a new pair of Fabletics (they make DENIM!) for just $29. Enjoy on-site embroidery, photo ops, a Swedish candy bar, and more. More deets here!
Culver City 🍝 Taste the Italian family holiday of Ferragosto at Helms Design Center’s free festivities, like a pasta-making demo and an Italian marketplace!
Mid-City 👗 Looking for the statement piece of your dreams? Shop multiple fashion-forward closets with brands like Anthropologie, Free People, Zara, and more on Saturday or Sunday!
Melrose Hill ✂️ Unwind by letting your creative mind run wild at this collage workshop for junk journaling, scrapbooking, and collage making!
Historic Filipinotown 🐈 Cuddle with kitties up for adoption at A Good Used Book’s Saturday gathering, including cozy home goods and sourdough pizza!
Koreatown 🦁 Leo season is in full swing, and this cozy shop is bringing leos’ warmth and energy to the plate through an intimate dinner party for leos only!
Los Feliz 🏃♀️➡️ Run with Usal Project & REI during their LA pop-up, coffee included!
Venice 🎶 Saturdays at Seven is back with another intimate evening of live music, good company, and discovering your next favorite local artist.
Sunday 8/16
Long Beach 🎶 Kick back to Usher’s “Confessions” at this outdoor vinyl listening party.
Long Beach 🚘 Vintage cars, fresh coffee, breakfast, and live music are taking over The Small Cafe on Sunday morning.
East Hollywood 🍷 To celebrate Tabula Rasa’s 10th birthday, they’ll have magnum pours and a pop-up by Bruce (AKA former Horses chefs)!
Chinatown 🎶 Lasita's patio is turning into an Ibiza-inspired dance party with house music, grilled specials, and wines poured all evening.
Venice 🪡 BYO clothing item to embroider at this group beginner’s session, with all the equipment you need provided!
Monday 8/17
Across LA 🌮 Tacos 1986 and Sobuneh are teaming up for a special collab, and we're ordering it immediately.
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Chez Mar, Mar Vista 🦐 This neighborhood raw bar has a rotating fresh market menu with a cozy aesthetic. By the previous chef of Dudley Market!
Alphabet Bar Grill, Palisades Village 🥩 Our first stop at the Village now that it’s back open is the h.wood Group’s Alphabet Bar Grill for date night!
Mistral, Sherman Oaks 🐌 The team behind Greekman’s has relaunched this classic French dining room!
Animal, Arts District 🏳️🌈 Loving this new late-night spot for the queer community!
Found Oyster, East Hollywood 🦪 Great news!! Found Oyster is expanding their dining space to the building next door to make getting a table that much easier.
Lucky’s, DTLA 🍸 Can’t wait to check out their steak offerings and tableside shaken martinis in an al fresco space!
Damda, DTLA ☕ A blue cream top latte?! Yes please.
Milk Brew, Pasadena 🧋 Another coffee shop to add to the list of places that are cooler than working from home!
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