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Hey hey LA family. It’s another Monday, and another week to conquer the good life in one of the best communities our world offers. Let’s take a look at what is going on for today…..cue Today Show intro…

For Monday, August 7th, 2023

—From Curations’ online studios, this is the CuratedLA newsletter…

With Garrett’s Mom…—

on this day —

📆 August 7th

• 🤠 In 1781, a group of eleven families comprising forty-four Mexicans settled by the river and founded the Pueblo de Los Angeles, the original name of our city.

• 🇲🇽 In 1846, Pio Pico, the last Mexican governor of California, was sworn in at Los Angeles. He later fled to Mexico after the U.S. invasion.

• 🏫 In 1879, the Poor Man’s Palace, a social center and library for the working class, opened in Manchester Square, Los Angeles.

• 🏃‍♂️ In 1984, Carl Lewis won his fourth gold medal at the Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, matching Jesse Owens’ feat in 1936. He won the 100-meter dash, the 200-meter dash, the long jump, and the 4x100-meter relay.

• 🏀 In 1992, the Orlando Magic officially sign Shaquille O’Neal, after drafting Shaq as the number-one overall pick two months prior.

• 💼 In 2003, Arnold Schwarzenegger announced his candidacy for governor of California on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno in Burbank.. He went on to win the recall election and served as governor from 2003 to 2011.

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• 🌲 The Wright State of Mind: Garrett, Wyatt and I escaped the LA heat this weekend and headed to Wrightwood, a charming mountain town that feels like a slice of the east coast. We enjoyed the cool breeze and the family atmosphere exploring the many attractions that Wrightwood has to offer. Here are just some of the highlights:

  • 🧗 Ziplining: One of the most thrilling activities in Wrightwood is ziplining at Pacific Crest, soaring through the treetops while enjoying the stunning view of the San Gabriel mountains and valleys. There are three tours to choose from: Zipline Canopy Tour (3.5 hours), Zipline Mountain View Tour (2.5), and the All Day Zipline Adventure. The All Day Zipline Adventure is both tours combined with lunch included — 

  • 🥾 Hiking: Wrightwood is surrounded by beautiful nature trails that are perfect for hiking, biking, or horseback riding. There are trails for all skill levels and lengths, from easy strolls to challenging climbs. Some of Wrightwood’s most popular trails are: the Blue Ridge Trail, the Acorn Trail, and the Mount Baden-Trail. Other Wrightwood trails stretch from Mexico to Canada —

  • 🏂️ Skiing + Snowboarding: Those that visit Wrightwood in the winter, one of the village’s most popular seasons, shouldn’t pass up the opportunity to ski and snowboard at Mountain High Resort, one of the closest ski resorts to LA. The resort has three separate areas with different terrain and difficulty levels, as well as snow tubing and snow play areas for kids —

  • 🥧 Dining: Wrightwood has a lot of options for dining, from a casual (and comfortable) bite, to a fine-romantic meal. We enjoyed the Evergreen Cafe & Racoon Salon, which had a cozy atmosphere and delicious food. We also liked the Village Grind, a fond name of a coffee shop we love in Greenville, SC, which had great coffee, pastries, sandwiches, and salads.

  • 🛍️ Shopping: There are many unique shopping opportunities in Wrightwood:

    • 🎣 Mountain Hardware: A hardware store that sells camping gear, fishing supplies, snow chains, and much more —

    • 🧥 Alice’s Vintage Cottage: A vintage shop with fur coats, home decor, jewelry boxes and more —

    • 🍎 Applewood Court: A cute store that sells Yankee Candles and Heritage Lace, but is a place to get ice cream, candy and homemade fudge —

    • 💯 Wrightwood is also home to more Mom + Pop-style shops that you and your crew will love checking out —

• These are just some of the things to do in Wrightwood that we enjoyed during our stay. There are many more activities and attractions to discover in this hidden gem of a mountain town. It’s an easy summer escape, not too far from LA, and totally feels like a different world. I’d recommend Wrightwood as a very near future destination, I promise that you won’t regret it. And I am a Mom, I have good instincts.

• 💃 REMINDER: She’s here: There are only two more concerts left at SoFi Stadium. Our curated Eras Guide allows for all of us to enjoy Taylor Swift being in LA, both inside-and-outside of SoFi:

• 🦁 West Hollywood celebrates P-22: A new mural by Corie Mattie, ‘Keep LA WILD,’ depicts P-22 the legendary mountain lion of LA, with a butterfly on his nose, symbolizing his connection to nature and wildlife. P-22 was a champion for conservation and a source of inspiration for many —

eats

• 🤖 The Robot Restaurant Show - A Taste of Tokyo: A futuristic and unordinary dinner show is coming to town: The Robot Restaurant Show. It’s a futuristic adventure with amazing performances by flash dancers, glittering robots, and J-POP stars, all while we surfeit over delicious sushi and sake bombs —

• 🇹🇭 Wat Thai Weekend Food Court: Every Saturday and Sunday, we can feast out on a variety of authentic Thai dishes and snacks at the Wat Thai, the oldest Thai Buddhist Temple in the Country. They’ve got it all, folks: BBQ skewers, boat noodles, pad thai, papaya salad, coconut pancakes, and much more. The weekend food court is open from 8am - 7pm but get there early before they run out of faves —

• 🍕 Apollonia’s Pizza: A Reddit user recently posted some good looking leftovers from Central LA’s Apollonia’s Pizza. I’m waiting until they open to swing-by and get the boys some pizza while they work on today’s newsletter — 

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events

• 🚢 Titanic: The Exhibition ^ONGOING | 💰️ $31 + |📍Beverly Event Venue | The Titanic Exhibition is making its way to the Beverly Event Venue in Los Angeles after a sold-out run in Macau, Moscow, Riga Latvia, Perth, and Sydney. It brings with it an interactive experience that allows you to step inside recreations of the Titanic’s interior. | Find out more…

• 🎸 Beck and Phoenix: Summer Odyssey ^5:45pm | 💰️ $25 + |📍Kia Forum | The tour also includes special guests such as Jenny Lewis, Japanese Breakfast, Weyes Blood, and Sir Chloe on select dates | Find out more…

• 🎤 Harold Night: XOXO & GHOST ^7:00pm | 💰️ $10 |📍The Hollywood Bowl | As Warner Bros. celebrates 100 years of entertaining audiences around the world, the Hollywood Bowl will add this highlight to the yearlong celebration. | Find out more…

• 🎞️ Adam Pally & Edi Patterson ^8:00pm | 💰️ $35 |📍Largo at the Coronet | a thriller by Adam Pally & Edi Patterson: ‘Largo at the Coronet.’ | Find out more…

• 🚀 THE BENSON MOVIE INTERRUPTION: YOUR CHOICE ^8:00pm | 💰️ $25 |📍Dynasty Typewriter | audience members are encouraged to bring a dvd/blu ray of a film they would like to see ripped apart (lovingly) and a vote will be held to determine which one we watch WITH: Doug Benson, Jon Hamm, Patton Oswalt + more! | Find out more…

local

• 💎 So, you think you know LA? Los Angeles is a city full of surprises, even for those who think they have seen it all. From a glass bottle sculpture that glows in the sunset, to the stone gates of a forgotten Hollywood dream, to a giant head that stares at the sky, there are many hidden gems to discover and explore. Can you identify these gems without cheating? —

• 🧇 The Best Local Chain Restaurant in California: What do you get when you combine a Harlem native, a soul food dream, and a Motown vibe? You get Roscoe’s House of Chicken and Waffles, the best local chain restaurant in California. Since 1975, Roscoe’s has been serving up mouthwatering dishes of crispy fried chicken and fluffy waffles, smothered with butter and syrup. Roscoe’s is more than just a restaurant, it’s a cultural icon that has attracted celebrities, locals, and tourists alike —

• ✏️ Go Fact Yourself - Live at the Crawford: Do you love trivia, comedy, and celebrities? Then you won’t want to miss Go Fact Yourself, the podcast that tests the stars on their favorite topics. Join hosts J. Keith van Straaten and Helen Hong as they welcome Alex Borstein and Ego Nwodim to the stage, along with some surprise experts who will challenge them on their chosen fields of expertise —

city + g’vt

• 🛑 Hollywood Gets ^Hu_m^ps: In an effort to prevent pedestrian deaths and injuries, the City of Los Angeles is installing speed humps near 50 schools, including eight in Hollywood. The schools are located in or near the High Injury Network, a group of streets that account for most of the city’s traffic fatalities —

• 🎒 Free + Reduced Lunch: The Glendale Unified School District (GUSD) is committed to providing healthy and delicious meals to all students every school day. Under the federal nutrition programs, students may qualify for free or reduced-price meals based on their household income or other criteria —

• 🚇️ New Subway Cars to Brighten Our Ride: If you’re tired of the same old subway cars, you’re in luck. L.A. Metro has revealed its new HR4000 trains, which feature a sleek design and bright yellow accents. These trains are made by a Chinese company and assembled in Massachusetts, and they will replace some of the older vehicles that are past their prime —

business

• 🍽️ A food takeover at Hollywood Bowl: The Hollywood Bowl is getting a major culinary makeover. Starting next summer, the iconic concert venue will be catered by the Lucques Group and Sodexo Leisure. The Lucques Group is known for its acclaimed fine-dining restaurants such as Lucques, a.o.c., and Tavern, as well as its casual eateries called The Larder —

• 👛 Santa Monica Retail Scene - New Arrivals, New Vibes: Santa Monica is bouncing back from the pandemic with a surge of new businesses opening up in the city. From trendy clothing and luggage to indoor pickleball and Italian cuisine, there’s something for everyone in the diverse and dynamic retail landscape —

sports

• 🏀 Anthony Davis Stays Loyal to Lakers: The Lakers have secured their star forward Anthony Davis for another three years with a whopping $186 million contract extension, according to his agent Rich Paul. This makes Davis the highest-paid player in NBA history, earning an average of $62 million per year —

• 🧢 Dodgers blast Padres 8-2, spoil Hill’s debut: The Dodgers showed no mercy to the Padres on Sunday night, hitting three home runs and scoring six runs in the first two innings. Freddie Freeman, Amed Rosario and Mookie Betts all went deep, while Lance Lynn pitched six solid innings in his second start for the NL West leaders —

have a great monday, LA!