FRIDAY

THIS DAY IN HISTORY

August 18th 📆 

• 1958: Floyd Patterson TKOs Roy Harris in thirteen rounds for heavyweight boxing title at Wrigley Field in Los Angeles 🔗 Wikipedia

• 1958: Investigations start involving numerous game shows where contestants and producers were caught exchanging answers and other information. Game shows involved: Dotto, The $64,000 Challenge, Twenty-One, The $64,000 Question, Tic-Tac-Dough, and For Love or Money. In 1960, Congress would amend the Communications Act of 1934, adding jargon that would prohibit the fixing of quiz shows 🔗 Wikipedia

• 1982: Dodgers beat Cubs 2-1 after twenty-two innings.

• 1986: Howard Stern Show begins broadcasting in Philadelphia.

Today’s newsletter comes from Wyatt’s Mind.

FRIDAY HEADLINES

COZY LIBRARY WEEKEND 📚️ NOURISH EDUCATION WITH HILARY: Two years ago, I swapped South Carolina for Los Angeles, a move that revealed my inner education enthusiast. With a grandpa that was the president of a small college in Illinois, to a librarian uncle, brains run in the family. First stop after hitting LA? Snagging a library card. Lately, I've been diving deep into LAPL’s online treasures. As the back-to-school hustle revs up, and with a stormy weekend ahead, it's a vivid reminder of the countless chances to expand our noggins with knowledge, all while snug as a bug during the storm.

Materials and information provided below are available at no cost, but we will need a card from LAPL. If we don't possess one, we can sign up for free and immediately gain access 🔗 eCard Application (LAPL.org)

• STREAMING: The LAPL houses a large digital vault of TV shows and movies with a Kanopy partnership. All content can be streamed by computer, TV, mobile, tablet and Samsung refrigerator (maybe, IDK) 🔗 Kanopy + LAPL

• MORE STREAMING: Hoopa is another partnership that LAPL has on-deck. In addition to Hoopa’s offerings of eBooks, audiobooks, and comics, they also offer popular British television shows, from UK-based outlets Acorn and BBC: true crime, comedy, and more 🔗 Hoopa + LAPL

• AND MORE STREAMING: medici.tv offers learning resources within the realms of classical music, opera, and dance. There are thousands of titles + content to stream from, including live performances 🔗 medici.tv + LAPL

• FOR THE KIDS: There is a whole LAPL website dedicated to our young ones. Content includes safe-friendly websites to interact with, Kanopy Kids, podcasts, audiobooks, and more 🔗 LAPL Kids

• MAGAZINES AND NEWSPAPERS: A variety of deep-discounted, but often free, subscriptions to well-known magazines and newspapers 🔗 LAPL Magazines and Newspapers

• LINKEDIN LEARNING: Our library is one of the best ways to sharpen digital and employability skills. There are also more channels to learn online, completely free 🔗 LAPL Online Learning

But this is just a very short list amongst the many resources that we all have available to us. Happy edu-hunting, you nerd, you 🔗 LAPL Homepage

WEATHER ALERT 🌀 HURRICANE HILARY: Hilary Clinton is set to weaken before hitting our area with heavy rain and flooding. Expect downpours over the weekend and into early next week, particularly on Sunday and Monday. Rainfall could reach three-to-five inches with isolated totals up to ten inches; flood watches. If Hilary Clinton makes landfall as a tropical storm, it will be the first in almost 84 years. —Because this is an ongoing weather-related event, I have filtered the most recent results for us, utilizing LA as the geo within Google News 🔗 Google News 

EVENTS

It’d be best to assume that all events are subject to weather conditions. Each event lists links to that event’s official website or social media.

DOWNTOWN 🇰🇷 KCON ^{TODAY - SUN} 💰️ $30 - $500 | Join the ultimate event for Korean entertainment and culture this weekend. Daytime activities at the L.A. Convention Center feature panels, workshops, exhibits, and vendors. The evening concert at Crypto.com Arena starts at 8pm with a start-studded lineup including Cravity, Ateez, Everglow, and more📍L.A. Convention Center - Daytime  +📍Crypto.com Arena - Nighttime  📖 Program Book 

CANOGA PARK  🎉 818 DAY ^{TODAY - SUN 11AM - 9PM} 💰️ FREE | Join the fun with live DJs, a Mini Valley Pop Culture Museum, retro video games, a Valley Beer Garden, and more📍Westfield Topanga  📸 @myvalleypass

SANTA BARBARA 🎸 YOUNG THE GIANT ^6PM 💰️ $37 + | Young the Giant with Milky Chance and Rosa Linn 📍Santa Barbara Bowl 🎟️ Tickets

GRIFFITH PARK 🦓 ZOO FRIDAY NIGHTS ^{6PM - 9PM} 💰️ $25 (18+), $20 (2-17), $15 (Zoo Members) | Don’t miss this limited-time opportunity to see what your favorite animals get up to during twilight hours. Enjoy musical performances, a family dance party and games, and interactive education stations at no additional charge, plus paid add-ons like carousel rides and tasty treats. (Carousel open from 6 to 8:30pm). Full bars will be available for guests 21 and older📍Los Angeles Zoo 🎟️ Tickets

SOUTH PASADENA 🌶️ HATCH CHILE ROAST AND FARMERS MARKET ^{SAT 7AM - 3PM} 💰️ Free | South Pasadena Pavilions is celebrating life with a chile roast and farmer’s market on Saturday from 7:00am-3:00pm in the Pavilions parking lot📍Pavilions 🔗 Find out more

HOLLYWOOD 🎤 TONIGHT AT THE IMPROV ^{SAT 10:15PM} 💰️ $15 | ft. Nikki Glaser, Leslie Liao, Melissa Villasenor, Eddie Ifft, Mark Smalls, Willie Simon & more TBA!📍Hollywood Improv 🎟️ Tickets

MALIBU 🧑‍🌾 MALIBU FARMERS MARKET ^{SUN 9AM - 2PM} 💰️ Free | Shop for fresh fruits and veggies, prepared food, and more at the weekly Malibu Farmers Market on Sundays from 9am to 2pm. The market is at Legacy Park 📍23555 Civic Center Way 📸 @malibufarmersmarket

HOLLYWOOD 🎤 SKYLER STONE’S COMEDY ROCKS ^{SUN 10PM} 💰️ $35 | with Bobby Lee, Steve-O, Skyler Stone, Gabby Lamb and more TBA!📍Hollywood Improv 🎟️ Tickets

BEVERLY GROVE 🎤 JOHN MULANEY ^{SUN 10PM} 💰️ $55 + | - Low Ticket Warning - John Mulaney: New and Often Incomplete Jokes, Late Show📍Largo at the Coronet 🎟️ Tickets

PASADENA 🇺🇸 AMERICA’S GOT TALENT ^{AUG. 22ND, 23RD, 29TH, 30TH, 2PM - 3PM + 3PM - 4PM} 💰️ FREE | Join Simon, Sofia, Heidi, Howie, and Terry in the live studio audience and cheer on your favorite talent on the WORLD'S BIGGEST STAGE📍Pasadena Auditorium 🎟️ Tickets

VENICE 🍷 PAINT + SIP ^{AUG. 27TH 3PM - 6PM} | A painting and sip event, partnering with Painting & Vino, a California based curator of such events. All supplies are included, beginners and children welcome📍Vegan Pop-up by XMarket 🔗 Find out more

SANTA BARBARA 🪕 THE LUMINEERS ^{SEPT. 12TH 6:45PM} 💰️ $49.50 + | With musical guest James Bay📍Santa Barbara Bowl 🎟️ Tickets

GUIDE 🎵 SUMMER MUSIC VENUES 🔗 Locale Magazine

GUIDE 📆 WEEKEND EVENTS 🔗 We Like L.A.

GUIDE 💸 FREE THINGS TO DO, NEXT FORTY DAYS 🔗 We Like L.A.

GUIDE 🚇️ FREE THINGS, NO NEED TO DRIVE 🔗 We Like L.A. 

GUIDE 🎉 THIS WKND: ARTISTS, FLEA MKTS, SINGLES PARTY 🔗 Los Angeles Magazine

EATS

GUIDE 🕺 K-POP EATS ARE TRENDING: TimeOut has curated their favorite Korean BBQ spots in celebration of both KCON and BLACKPINK's Dodger Stadium performance this weekend. Though celebrity sightings and selfie requests might not be available, these restaurants are often frequented by idols such as BTS, BLACKPINK, and other K-pop stars. These restaurants also offer a taste of K-pop culinary favorites, so we can dine like K-pop royalty 🔗 TimeOut: LA 

PASADENA 🍣 SUSHI SPOT: A new sushi restaurant, owned by Peter Park, is set to open at 2146 W Colorado Blvd in Pasadena. The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control confirmed the move. The menu is expected to feature classic Japanese dishes. Details are forthcoming, and we at CuratedLA will stay on this 🔗 What Now Los Angeles

HOLLYWOOD 🎬️ FIFTEEN ESSENTIALS: Venture beyond the Hollywood tourist hotspots to discover a diverse range of restaurants that offer a mix of old-school charm and new-school creativity. From classic steakhouses like Musso & Frank Grill to modern gems like Mother Wolf and Luv2eat Thai Bistro, this bustling entertainment neighborhood has something for every palate. Experience the flavors of Italy at Jones or indulge in seafood-centric tasting menus at Providence 🔗 Eater: Los Angeles

GUIDE 🕔️ BEST HAPPY HOUR SPOTS: Explore the city's diverse happy hour scene with the top watering holes in LA. From Mediterranean gems to island-inspired bars, these venues offer unbeatable deals on drinks and delectable bites. Whether we are in the mood for craft cocktails, fine wines, or refreshing beers, these happy hour specials have something for everyone 🔗 TimeOut: Los Angeles

LOCAL

CULVER CITY 🚨 Culver City Police Department will host a catalytic converter etching event tomorrow from 8am - 11am at the Culver City Middle School Parking Lot: 4601 Elenda Street. The VIN number of your vehicle will be etched onto the catalytic converter, which is helpful in the unfortunate event that your catalytic converter is stolen; deters theft, aids recovery, and supports prosecution ☎️ Interested residents and business owners can call 323-561-3259 and ask for Officer Martinez to book an appointment.

BEVERLY HILLS ♦️ NEW ROLLS ROYCE SHOWROOM: O’Gara Coach is relocating its Rolls Royce showroom from Olympic Boulevard to a new spot on Wilshire. The proposed site at Wilshire Blvd. and El Camino Drive, near Beverly Wilshire, will host both Rolls Royce and O'Gara Coach showrooms. Permit consideration is set for Aug. 24 by the Planning Commission. If you are planning to purchase a new Rolls Royce, please email us 📧 CuratedLA Email

LITTLE TOKYO 🎴 COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE: Discover Little Tokyo, one of our city’s ethnic enclaves bursting with Japanese culture. Established in the early twentieth century, this neighborhood features old-school sushi joints, streetwear shops, charming gardens like the James Irvine Japanese Garden, and cultural hubs like the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center. Dive into Asian American history at the Japanese American National Museum and explore modern art at the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA. Immerse the rich tapestry of Little Tokyo's offerings 🔗 A Guide to Little Tokyo (AFAR)

DOWNTOWN ⛳️ A FAMILY GUY EXPERIENCE: Peter and the crew are opening their DTLA home, bar, and golf course to us all in September. We can dive into the Drunk Clam for themed cocktails, explore a nine-hole golf course known as Giggity Golf, and indulge in ‘Eat My Junk’ truck offerings. There will also be the chance to interact with our favorite Family Guy moments and shop exclusive merchandise 🔗 Family Guy Experience

BUSINESS

AEROSPACE ✈️ NEW AIR FORCE PROTOTYPE UNVEILED: Long Beach’s JetZero was chosen by The Air Force for the next phase of a revolutionary blended wing body, or BWB. This aircraft project marks a significant step in advancing aviation as the design of the BWB seamlessly integrates the body of the aircraft into its wing, reducing aerodynamic drag by over thirty percent while increasing lift 🔗 Air Force Press Release

ARTS

AUDITIONS 🎭️ A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER: Kentwood Players auditions for A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder on August 26th from 10am-1pm, and August 27th from 6pm-9pm at Westchester Playhouse. Callbacks by invite on August 28th, from 7pm-10pm. This is a non-equity, volunteer production. The performance runs from November 10th - December 9th, with a Friday + Saturday 8pm, Sunday 2pm, and Saturday matinee from November 18th. There are no shows from November 24th - 26th. Westchester Playhouse is located at 8301 Hindry Ave. | For more information, please email 📧 gentleman
(@)kentwoodplayers(.)org

SPORTS

OLYMPICS 🏎️ MOTORSPORTS BECOME AN EVENT? The 2028 Los Angeles Olympics might feature motorsport alongside diverse sports like flag football, cricket, and more. The International Olympic Committee is considering various options, including electric motorsport due to its sustainability focus. The final decision will be revealed in October. This move could help raise motorsport's visibility, potentially attracting new fans 🔗 The Drive

LITTLE LEAGUE WS ⚾️ EL SEGUNDO WINS OPENER OVER OHIO: El Segundo's all-star team secured a 4-3 victory over Ohio in a rain-shortened Little League World Series game. Down 3-1, Brody Brooks and Louis Lappe's back-to-back home runs fueled a comeback, leading to a 4-3 lead. Rain caused the game to end after the fourth inning. El Segundo's opening win follows a successful West regional tournament, marking their fourth consecutive victory 🔗 ABC 7

BASEBALL 🧢 DODGERS EXTEND TO ELEVEN STRAIGHT WINS: Dodgers' rotation turned around from a shaky July with a 1-0 win against the Brewers, extending their wins. August has been a stark contrast with the team now at 15-1. Pitching dominated, allowing only three runs against the Brewers in the series. Austin Barnes' solo homer secured the win after a quiet offensive night. The Dodgers' strong pitching has been key to their recent success 🔗 Major League Baseball

have a fun + safe weekend, LA!