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[🏞️A New Destination Awaits: Sankofa Park Opens Fall 2023] Destination Crenshaw is opening Sankofa Park this fall. This park is inspired by the Sankofa symbol, an African Diaspora that represents history. In aligning with this theme, Sankofa Park will encourage us all to look at the past, while still looking forward to our bright future together as a community. The park will feature a variety of attractions: 1] a state-of-the-art playground designed for all children, of all abilities, 2] an interactive water feature with a beautiful fountain and misting system, 3] a vibrant community plaza with murals and seating, and 4] a unique outdoor performance space. Thus far, our community has raised $72 million of the $100 million projected budget. This vision looks incredible, and we encourage those that are able to view more about the park, and donate how they wish

[🖌️A creative solution to a common problem] It's no secret that many of our city's intersections can be a source of tension. But the Traffic Arts Council has come up with a unique way to bring the community together while making the streets safer with an arts mural project. The project is called Community Corners, and the City of Long Beach is teaming up with local artists to curate murals around the four-way intersection at 15th Street/Chestnut Avenue, and an area near the heavily-trafficked stretch of nearby Washington Middle School, Seaside Park, and Long Beach Day Nursery. The Traffic Arts Council has already planned more murals for other intersections around the city and those interested with a brush can inquire to get involved

[🌼 It's about to be poppin' in our community] We all know that our weather is near perfect year-round. But around spring, our weather is gold and it becomes poppin' with California Poppies. The folks over at The Atlas Heart have curated a list of best destinations to see during this beautiful season. From the nearby Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve in Lancaster, to Death Valley in the Mojave, you and yours will be sure to strike some gold for Instagram. No filters will be needed

[🎤 We've been chosen to have good comedy] The Chosen Comedy Festival is next Tuesday, February 14th on Valentines Day. Various familiar faces will be seen throughout, including Jeff Garlin of Curb Your Enthusiasm, and Dan Ahdoot of Cobra Kai. The festival will have a variety of standup, improv, and sketch comedy. In addition to the laughs, there will be live music, food vendors, and even networking opportunities. Those networking opportunities just in case, you know, you went solo to this event on Valentines Day

[🫰A bit of renter’s relief for us. Just a bit] The year started off with both good and bad for renters within our community. According to a report from San Francisco-based listing site Zumper, median rents increased 8% year-over-year for one-and two-bedroom apartments. However, month-to-month rent declines of 2.4-1.8% could be a sign of relief for those looking to secure a new place. Low single digits were seen across our Los Angeles region, with the highest January rent in the area being recorded in Laguna Beach at a median of $3,710. Santa Monica ranked second at $3,060, West Hollywood third at $2,740, Beverly Hills fourth at $2,600, and Newport Beach fifth at $2,540. So today we learned: renters are saving a bit more, but shouldn't spend all of their tax returns in one place

[👩‍💻 Get nerdy. Get money] Los Angeles is hosting a virtual Tech Career Fair with hiring partners from dynamic startups, and Fortune 500 companies within the technology sector. The goal is to help both candidates and companies match and bring more diversity into company talent pools. The available roles currently include: 1] software engineering, 2] product management, 3] data scientist, 4] AI/machine learning engineer, 5] data analyst, 6] UI/UX design, 7] marketing, and 8] sales. CuratedLA tip: upload your resume, and be extremely punctual

[⚡️The first ever three-day cannabis, music and metaverse festival] Those twenty-one and older that like to inhale that green should sloowwwww their scrollll-downnnn now and check out one of our partner's events: Consumption Park, a once-in-a-lifetime and immersive three-days of cannabis, music, and the metaverse world. This three-day shindig in Phoenix during Super Bowl weekend will include: a 50-year Celebration of Hip-Hop, hosted by DJ Kid Capri on Friday night, with a Saturday transition to Doc's Day, celebrating both cannabis and Redman, and closing everything out with a Sunday Funday where attendees will attempt to break the Guinness World Record with the longest Smoke Session, commencing at 4:20pm. The video below is just a small hit of the good times that will be had

Note: we at CuratedLA are all-for those that practice sobriety, and know some benefit from full sobriety, or are California sober. The video below contains elements of the latter. We are thankful to our partners behind Consumption Park and the festival measures that they continue to take for the safety, ethics, and enjoyment their patrons will receive this upcoming weekend

Yesterday, we asked: In what year was Los Angeles settled?

The answer: 1781

Today’s question: In 2018, the Los Angeles metropolitan area had a gross metropolitan product of how much?

• Over one trillion dollars

• Over two trillion dollars

• Over three trillion dollars

• Over four trillion dollars

We will have the answer in tomorrow’s newsletter.

[🚀 The Magic of Disney continues] Rejoice, rejoice, rejoice! Disney CEO Bob Iger announced exciting news yesterday: sequels to three of some of Disney's most modern beloved classics: Toy Story, Frozen, and Zootopia. The title's most recent sequels brought in the following: $1.07bn for Toy Story 4, $1.45bn for Frozen 2, and $1.02bn for Zootopia. And it sounds like the new sequels are already in the works, as Bob Iger was quoted with excitement yesterday, 'We're very excited about the projects in development for these beloved franchises.' All of these sequels will bring back some of our childhood, and Disney memories with those iconic characters and stories that we love

[🐻Will the thrill be over for this Bear?] Elizabeth Banks has done a lot throughout her career, including her current role of hosting the revamp of the 80s hit gameshow, Press Your Luck. But in all her works throughout Hollywood, Banks has never tackled a project where she has both directed and starred in a movie like her upcoming project, Cocaine Bear. The movie, based on a 1985 black bear that was found dead in the Great Smoky after consuming a jar of cocaine, is set to provide a thrill of a high ride, both with outrageous moments, but moments of a sadly true tale. Banks talks about her work on Cocaine Bear, Press Your Luck, and her concerns, more in a cover story by Variety

[😱 It's ok to Scream during the Super Bowl this weekend] The sixth installment of the Scream series, Scream 6, will have a debut trailer shown during the Super Bowl. The Scream series itself has grossed over a collective $740 million with the most recent installment bringing in $140 million. Scream 6 is set in New York City and stars some of Hollywood's most recognizable faces. And because we don't really want your friends to see your scream face during the Super Bowl, we have decided to be kind enough and provide the trailer that will air during the Super Bowl below:

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[🎞️3:00pm - 9:00pm | El Cid | $35.00 + | LA Under the Stars] LA Under the Stars is an international film festival held in Los Angeles. Listed as one of the TOP 100 BEST-REVIEWED FESTIVALS on FilmFreeway, LAUTS is home to the best up-and-coming talent in Hollywood. Network with the top filmmakers, discuss films/scripts during the Filmmaker Q&A, vote for your favorite film, take pictures on the red carpet, & close the evening with an Award Ceremony 

[💼9:00am - 10:00am, today and tomorrow] | UCLA Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center| Free | California Lawyers Association: 2023 Privacy Summit] Join other legal professionals in Los Angeles on February 9 and 10, 2023 to learn and connect. This two-day conference is packed with privacy content with input directly from regulators and industry leaders

[🎸8:00pm | Fonda Theatre | $27.50 | Margo Price, Til The Wheels Fall Off Tour with Lola Kirke] Margo Price has something to say but nothing to prove. In just three remarkable solo albums, the singer and songwriter has cemented herself as a force in American music and a generational talent

[🎤8:00pm | The Comedy Store | $25.00-$200 | Best of the Store] **Low ticket warning!** — tickets

[🎤8:00pm | Hollywood Improv Main Room | $30 | Special Event] ft. Sebastian Maniscalco, Craig Robinson, Fortune Feimster, Brian Monarch, Jessica Keenan, and Very Special Guests!

[🎤9:45pm | Hollywood Improv Lab | $10 | Omid Singh & Friends] ft. Amir K, Willie Simon, Marcus Evans, Ken Garr, Ali Kolbert!

[🎤10:15pm | Hollywood Improv Main Room | $25 | Tonight at The Improv] Craig Robinson, Aida Rodriguez, Marcello Hernandez, Trevor Wallace, Amir K, Mark Hayes, and more TBA!

[💚 February 11th: 4pm - 7pm |  $300 + | A private residence in Echo Park| Love, The Greenprint: A Benefit Dinner for a Sustainable Future] Show your love for The Greenprint by helping us build a better future this Valentine’s season. Enjoy a one-of-a kind three course dining experience designed by Hank and Bean at the beautiful private home of host Roman Nesis in Echo Park, a preview of The Greenprint VR, and a sustainable gift bag. The culinary themes for the dinner will weave together innovative sustainable agricultural practices featured in The Greenprint VR with influences from Founder, Jordyn Barber’s, hometown Georgetown, South Carolina

[🛒 Sunday, February 12th | The Rose Bowl | $12 - $20 | The Rose Bowl Flea Market] The world famous Rose Bowl Flea Market takes place the second Sunday of every month! Come shop from over 2,500 vendors

[🎭️ Friday, February 17th | Largo at the Coronet | $50 | Judd Apatow & Friends] We highly encourage CuratedLA readers to get tickets today. This show will go fast. Judd Apatow and his close friends will host a comedy show with all artist earnings going to charities. Again, you might want to get tickets today if you wish to attend 

[🤘 Friday, February 17th thru Sunday, February 19th | Marina Green Park | $140 + | Cali Vibes] Three day music festival with: Snoop Dogg, Jack Johnson, Damian Marley, Cypress Hill, Slightly Stoopid, 311, Dirty Heads and more!

[🎭️ Saturday, February 18th | The Novo | $49+ | Nelly] Nelly is one of hip hop’s biggest selling exports and has continually raised the bar for the entertainment industry since stepping on the scene in 2000 with the release of his inaugural album, Country Grammar, which received diamond status in 2016

[ 😍 Now → February 28th | Hellada Gallery | Free | Journey into Color]
Oluwatosin Williams's first solo exhibition will be held in the heart of Downtown Long Beach at the Hellada Gallery: 117 Linden Avenue, Long Beach 90802. Viewers will partake in a journey into vibrant colors as the art illustrates moments of Black experiences on each canvas. The Journey into Color exhibition will feature stories of dance, music, portraits, and everyday life experiences. The opening reception/celebration will be on February 4, 2023, from 2:00 to 5:00 pm; onward Wednesday thru Sunday from 2:00pm to 7:00pm. Journey into Color art collection will be displayed from February 4th through 28th. The gallery is open to the public and is free admission

[🚲️ CicLAvia: The Valley | Sunday, February 26th] A reminder that the City of Los Angeles is opening up five miles of Sherman Way, connecting Canoga Park, Winnetka, and Reseda on Sunday, February 26th from 9am - 3pm. These open streets will allow people to, well: do whatever they want according to the official CicLAvia website

[🇯🇲 Thursday, March 16th | Walt Disney Concert Hall | Various $45-116 | Ziggy Marley] Eight-time Grammy winner, Emmy winner, musician, activist, producer, humanitarian—Ziggy Marley has cut a singular path in the world, bringing the sounds of reggae music together with funk, blues, rock, and more. And no matter how far his interests take him, he always returns to his foundation: the transformative power of love

[🤘 Friday, June 2nd thru Sunday, June 4th | The Rose Bowl | Early Access - $99 + | Re:SET Los Angeles] EiA three-day festival featuring Steve Lacey, James Blake, Toro Y Moi, Fousheé, BOYGENIUS, Clairo, Dijon, Bartess Strange, LCD Soundsystem, Jamie XX, Idles, Big Freedia and more

[🎨 50 Things To Do In February | DoLA] DoLA has curated a list of the fifty best things to do in our city throughout the month of February

[🎨 Free museum entries for February | We Like LA] We Like LA has curated a list museums that have free admittance throughout the month of February. This list provides various times, locations and best museums to take advantage of for the month of February

[❤️ February Guide | Patch LA: Event Guide] It is the month of LA love, and our friends over at Patch: Los Angeles, have curated a guide of things to do throughout the month of February. This Patch guide is mostly comprised of food events, restaurant specials, and neat hotels stays

[📑 February Guide | LA Daily: Black History Month] I Celebrate Black History Month with events happening all throughout Los Angeles and surrounding areas. Los Angeles Daily News has an in-depth guide on events, festivals, and family friendly mingles that focus on Black Culture

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