It’s a three-day Labor Day weekend! We hope you’re just as excited for this long weekend as we are. Check out some top fun adventures for the next three days in the LA area.
Friday, Sept. 2
90’s Party (dance): Ready to bring back the 90’s? Come to the “Biggest 90’s Party Ever” and enjoy some of your favorite throwback songs. Don’t forget to dress in your 90’s attire! You can get your tickets here for $15. The event will start at 9 p.m. at The Regent, 448 S. Main St., Los Angeles.
Craft Beer Friday (dining): Look no further for your Friday night Happy Hour! King Harbor Brewing Company will be at the Urban Americana from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. serving up your favorite craft beers. 1322 Coronado Ave. in Long Beach.
Playboy Group Exhibit (art): Love Playboy? Then this event is for you. The Playboy Group Exhibit will feature illustrators, photographers, tattoo artists and more. The event will begin at 7 p.m. at Slow Culture, 943 N. Hill St., Los Angeles.
Saturday, Sept. 3
Beach Front Cinema – Avengers – Age of Ultron (movie): Gather some friends, grab a blanket and put on your comfiest sweatpants to watch “Avengers- Age of Ulton” on the beach. The Huntington State beach front, located at 21601 Pacific Coast Hwy., opens up for the screening at 5 p.m. and you can get your tickets here for $15.
Freak Show (comedy): LA’s dark comedic, musical comedy “Freak Show” will be held at the California Institute of Abnormalarts. The performance will feature stand up, slideshow acts and character driven comedy. The show starts at 8:30 p.m. at 11334 Burbank Blvd., Los Angeles. Tickets are $10 at the door.
Fiesta Hermosa Labor Day 2016 (festival): The weekend long Hermosa Beach Labor Day festival will begin. Over 300 artists will be featured including painters, sculptors, photographers and more. The event will also have music, beer, wine and carnival rides. For a complete list of dates, times, and activities, click here. The event will kick-off at 10 a.m. at One Pier Ave.
USC vs. Alabama (sports): Can’t make it to Alabama this weekend but want to show USC some support in their season opener? The USC Alumni Club of L.A. Beach Cities and other USC Alumni Clubs of Greater Los Angeles will host a screening of the game where you can come and show your USC pride, eat some food and order drinks. The event will start at 5 p.m. at the Biergarten, 750 S. Broadway in Downtown. And only UCLA Bruins would try to connect this USC event to that Freak Show at the California Institute of Abnormalarts. (UCLA’s also playing it’s season opener Saturday.)
Sunday, Sept. 4
Happy Birthday L.A. 5K (exercise): Did you know Los Angeles was founded on Sept. 4, 1781? Come celebrate the birth of our great city with a little 5K! The run/walk will start at the La Plaza de Olvera on Olvera St., where Los Angeles was declared a city. The event starts at 8 p.m. and you can get your tickets here for $46.
Flicks and Food Trucks (family): Bring your family out for a night of movies, food obstacle courses, raffles and more. The event starts at 5:30 p.m. and will be held at the outdoor amphitheater at Roosevelt High School, 456 S. Mathews St., Los Angeles.
Labor Day Fireworks (family): If you’re looking for some fireworks for you and your family, then check out the Knott’s Berry Farm firework show. The show starts at 9:45 p.m. at 8039 Beach Blvd., Buena Park.
–City News Service