Choose your location
Fri / May 24
May 24–27, 2013 Village Green (Garden Grove, CA) Every year in May, hundreds of Californians head to Garden Grove Strawberry Festival. The Garden Grove Strawberry Festival 2013 is fun for the whole family and is dedicated to helping local charitable organizations that benefit kids ... more
South Euclid Street & Main StreetBar / Comedy Club / Restaurant
Party Earth Review Those who love a good, politically incorrect laugh will want to make a beeline for the Improv, one of the best comedy clubs in the country featuring an eclectic group of comics telling very edgy jokes with very little filter. Once the stomping grounds for legendary performers like Bill Cosby and Steve Martin, the venue ... more
8162 Melrose Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90046
May 24–25, 2013 Flappers Comedy Club (Burbank, CA)
102 E Magnolia Boulevard
Burbank, CA 91502
Party Earth Review Dandified with studded leather Chesterfield furniture, and featuring an elegant two-lane bowling alley at which scores are kept on a blackboard, The Spare Room at the Roosevelt Hotel brings the combination of drinking and timeless games to a new level of classic modernity. A beautifully worn brass and leather bar – adorned ... more
Roosevelt Hotel, 7000 Hollywood Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90028
May 24, 2013 10:00 pm Improv (Los Angeles, CA) One of the funniest Latino comics in the world, Richard Villa grew up in Compton, California, probably one of the un-funniest neighborhoods in the world – unless you’re Richard Villa. Playing off his urban, inner-city upbringing ... more
8162 Melrose Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90046
Nightlife Area / Shopping Area
Party Earth Review Abbot Kinney Boulevard is a cozy corner of Los Angeles where the notion of the “mom and pop” retailer is alive and thriving. Named for the 1900s-era father of Venice who worked to create an American version of the eponymous Italian city, the area is lined with specialty boutiques, casual bars, and top-rated restaurants ... more
Abbot Kinney Boulevard roughly from
Main Street on the north to
Washington Boulevard on the south
Venice, CA 90291
Conference / Convention
May 24–26, 2013 Los Angeles Convention Center Cannabis connoisseurs and potheads of all sorts gear up for a cloudy celebration at the annual HempCon Los Angeles. Held for three days in May, HempCon Los Angeles 2013 takes place at the Los Angeles Convention Center in LA. With live ... more
1201 S Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA 90015
Party Earth Review Perched atop one of LA’s trendiest hotels is ABH at the Thompson (Above Beverly Hills), a sleek two-level rooftop lounge whose sophisticated atmosphere attracts the rich, the beautiful, and those looking for breathtaking views of the city. On weeknights, entertainment industry professionals and finance types ... more
9360 Wilshire Boulevard, Top Floor
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
May 24–26, 2013 Improv (Brea, CA)
120 South Brea Boulevard
Brea, CA 92821
Concert Venue / Landmark / Park
Party Earth Review The largest stretch of nature in Los Angeles, Griffith Park’s 4,000 acres boast a plethora of attractions and activities, from horseback riding and swimming to the study of the cosmos, that draws visitors of every stripe. Mornings often see tourists wandering through the zoo, as weekend warriors take to the tennis and basketball ... more
4730 Crystal Springs Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90027
Arts Festival / Dance Festival
May 24–27, 2013 Drawing on the Moon (DOTM), a uniquely eclectic music festival, will showcase more than 120 local, national, and international live and electronic music acts of a variety of genres, from African to experimental, on five stages; art and film; ... more
Throughout the city
Party Earth Review Named after a Depression-era coal tycoon who used the property for hunting and riding, Runyon Canyon is a popular Hollywood hiking spot and something of a pick-up scene for fit and attractive locals and dog lovers. As the paved lane of the strenuous 1.6-mile main trail gives way to dirt and dust higher up, hikers will be ... more
South entrances at the top of Fuller Avenue and Vista Street and north entrance off the 7300 block of Mulholland Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90046
Nightlife may be the city’s claim to gossip-rag fame, but there’s an endless list of outdoor activities and things to do in Los Angeles during the day when perpetual sunshine and an unbeatable warm climate foster a fitness-minded and outdoorsy mentality.
Athletic Angeleno’s can find surfing, swimming, and volleyball at Zuma, Santa Monica, or Venice beaches, hiking in the Hills among the multitude of mansions, and a sea of indoor and outdoor yoga studios like the park at Hollywood’s Runyon Canyon. Beyond a non-stop workout, Los Angeles offers plenty of cultural and historical landmarks to keep one busy, from the famous theaters and the Walk of Fame on Hollywood Boulevard and the world-renowned shopping on Rodeo Drive and Robertson Boulevard, to the weirdly fascinating Venice Boardwalk and iconic outdoor event venues the Greek and the Hollywood Bowl.
Mix in a few world-class museums, countless markets, topped off with some great sea-side happy hours, and a day of things to do in LA is complete. Of course, those looking to keep the previous night’s party going also have an array of hotel pool scenes to choose from, where they can cool off with the toned and glistening beauties on those hot summer afternoons.
Sports? Pub crawls? Rowdy bars? Good beer? Then check out these suggestions from Lucas:
Exclusive hotspots? Chic crowds? Bottle service? Posh shopping? Then check out these suggestions from Adriana:
Eclectic crowds? Authentic bars? Live music? Nothing mainstream? Then check out these suggestions from Jonah:
Amazing drink deals? Unpretentious crowds? Karaoke with friends? Dancing all night? Then check out these suggestions from Emma: