The Renegade Craft Fair
The Renegade Craft Fair returns to Los Angeles State Historic Park for their 3rd Annual year! There will be handmade goods by over 200 artists, hands-on crafting activities, drinks, and LA food trucks! Free, Saturday & Sunday, 11-7 pm; 1245 N Spring St., Los Angeles, 90012
New Summer Beer Garden
Tiato will be turning it’s patio into a beer garden every Friday night. This Asian fusion spot will also have $4 garlic noodle boxes, 20 German beers and live music. If that’s not a mix of cultures I don’t know what is. Fridays through September 30, 5-9 pm; 2700 Colorado Ave., Santa Monica; 310.866.5228
First & Hope’s Lunch Cart
Plain and simple. They have a new grill on the patio and they will get you a Peach BBQ Chicken Bowl ASAP. Tuesday-Friday, noon-2 pm; 710 W. 1st St., Downtown; 213.617.8555
Free Museum Admission
In honor of the 405 closure, it’s free to get into the Hammer Museum Saturday & Sunday. Check the website for updates. The Museum and the Hammer Cafe will have regular hours this weekend, but will close one hour early on Friday, July 15. Public Programs for the weekend have been rescheduled. 10899 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, 90024; 310.443.7000
Devil’s Playground Presents: Comic Book Vixens Burlesque Show
You heard right, your favorite comic book vixens are joining forces and creating the most outrageous and sexy burlesque shows at the House of Blues Los Angeles. $25/General Admission, $50/VIP; Saturday, doors: 9 pm, show: 10 pm; 8430 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, 90069; 323.848.5100
Bastille Day Festival
Go to the French food and wine market, but don’t miss the waiter races and live music. $5; Sunday, 12 pm; Elysian Park, Monticello Old Lodge; 323.656.6083
Hair of the Dog Happy Hour
Call me crazy, but Sunday is my favorite drinking day. Make your way to the Crescent Hotel for your Sunday Funday festivities. Their new morning-after happy hour, with Brunch Sliders and $30 spiked-punch bowls for six. Saturday-Sunday, 11 am-1 pm; Crescent Hotel, 403 N Crescent Dr., Beverly Hills; 877.374.0505
Carmaggedon Merriment
I love how LA is taking something stressful and making it fun! Here are a bunch of specials around town You’re sure to find something in your neck of the woods!
West of 405
South (3001 Wilshire Blvd., West LA): $3 Gridlock Shots, Road Ragers & Bud Lights
Tiato Market Garden Café (2700 Colorado Ave.): $6 pints of German, Vietnamese & Austrian Beer
Brentwood Restaurant And Lounge (148 S. Barrington Ave., Brentwood): FREE appetizers all weekend
O’Briens (2226 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica): $3 Domestic Bottles, $5 Well Drinks & Wings
Harvelle’s Blues Club (1432 4th St., Santa Monica): $5 Irish Car Bombs & Cadillac Margaritas
Barney’s Beanery (1351 3rd St. Promenade, Santa Monica): Mention Carmageddon for $5 Car Bombs
Liquid Kitty (11780 Pico Blvd., West LA): $4.05 drink specials all weekend
Locanda Del Lago (231 Arizona Ave., Santa Monica): Mention Carmageddon for happy hour pricing all weekend ($8 per cocktail, $20 per litre): $4.05 Italian small plates
Gladstone’s Malibu (17300 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu): $4.05 select menu items & domestic drafts
Wokano (1413 5th St., Santa Monica): $3.00 “Flat Tire” Beers, $5.00 “Traffic Jam” Shots and $7.00 “Car” Jack & Cokes
East of 405
The Glendon (1071 Glendon Ave., Westwood): Happy hour food pricing all weekend, $3 Bud Lights, $5 Well Drinks & non-stop car chase movies
Beverly Hilton (9876 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills): $4.05 Draft Beers all day & $4.05 Mai Tai’s (4-5 pm only) at Trader Vic’s, $40.50 30-minute Spa Pool Treatment
Rush Street (9546 Washington Blvd., Culver City): Upstairs “F The 405″ Beach Party on sand-filled patio, 10% off with proof of 90232 residency, seafood clambake & summer drink specials, Saturday only $20 bottomless Bloody Mary bar and endless Mimosas
Medusa Lounge (3211 Beverly Blvd., Koreatown): “Get UP LA!” Mega-Brunch Party, $3 PBR, $4 Mimosas, $5 Bloody Marys, $6 Rockstar Vodkas, special food truck menu
The Comedy Store (8433 W Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood): $4.05 tickets for all Saturday shows, $5 Cadillac Margaritas
The Valley
Coda Bar and Lounge (5248 Van Nuys Blvd., Sherman Oaks): 9-11 pm late night happy hour, 3 special drinks (The Carmageddon, the Carmarita and the Carpool), no cover
Page 71 Lounge (11916 Ventura Blvd., Studio City): DJ Justin James, drink specials