Welcome to Level 8

🙈 Welcome to Level 8: Houston Hospitality's twin brothers, Mark and Jonnie Houston, are at it again with their latest nightlife venture, Level 8. Located on the eighth floor of the brand-new Moxy Hotel in Downtown LA, Level 8 is a multi-concept restaurant, lounge, and nightclub that takes visitors on a journey through the eyes of the venue's fictional founder, Mr. Wanderlust. Level 8 will include:

• Three sit down restaurants

• Two casual eateries

• Two cocktail bars

• A pool deck

• A nightclub

Level 8 draws inspiration from the Houstons' travels to destinations like Buenos Aires and Tokyo. Guests can expect to be wowed by the unique offerings, such as Golden Hour, a rotating carousel bar with tropical cocktails next to a Miami-meets-Brazil open-air deck. Level 8 is set to debut by the end of June 

🔨 Stop. Hammer Time. Hammer Museum has been a hidden gem in Westwood for over three decades, but that's about to change. On March 25th, the final phase of a multiyear revamp will be unveiled, featuring:

• A welcoming porch designed by architect Michael Maltzan

• 40,000 square feet of exhibition space

• New shows by Berlin-based Japanese artist Chiharu Shiota and L.A-based Rita McBride

• Twenty-foot tall bronze sculpture by artist Sanford Biggers titled Oracle.

Chair of the Hammer Museum's board, Marcy Carsey, is proud of the museum's continued commitment to social justice and upcoming programs include discussions on originalism and the Supreme Court and feminist activism in the digital space

🏀 March Madness, Tuesday update: The latest updates, as of 6:15am Tuesday, for schools within our state and the surrounding areas.

Women ⛹️‍♀️ 

• (4) UCLA^2-0 v. (1) South Carolina^2-0

  • Saturday, March 25th, TBD

Realtime view of Women’s Bracket

Men ⛹️‍♂️ 

• (2) UCLA^2-0 vs. (3) Gonzaga

  • Wednesday, 6:45pm, CBS

• (1) Alabama^1-0 v. (5) San Diego State^2-0

  • Friday, 24th March, 3:30pm

Realtime view of Men’s Bracket 

🥪 Need the perfect Persian eats to celebrate Nowruz? Look no further than these seven delicious spots in L.A:

• Attari Sandwich Shop, a Westwood classic serving up delectable French bread sandwiches.

• Raffi’s Place in Glendale, where you can feast on lamb shank and various kebabs.

• Tehran Market in Santa Monica for a wide selection of marinated meats, sweets and groceries.

• Naan Hut on Santa Monica Boulevard is a must-visit for fresh and spongy sangak bread.

• Persian ice cream at Mashti Malone or

• Dig into some kebab at Gypsy’s Persian Grill in Long Beach +

• Fullerton’s Khan Saab Desi Craft Kitchen offers up inventive takes on Persian cuisine, perfect for Nowruz celebrations.

Via L.A. Taco’s The Seven Best L.A. Persian Restaurants To Hit For Nowruz (Persian New Year)

⚡️Big. Bang. Donation. Chuck Lorre, the famous television producer and writer behind shows like Two and a Half Men and The Big Bang Theory, is now making waves in the medical field. Through the Chuck Lorre Foundation, he has donated $30 million to establish the Chuck Lorre School of Allied Health at Cedars-S. The goal is to double enrollment to more than 100 students in the program in seven years. Those in the initial class of approximately 50 students are expected to start professional careers at Cedars-Sinai within three years and become certified in their chosen fields:

• The school will offer training in six areas of healthcare that are chronically understaffed

  • Respiratory therapy, pharmacy technician, clinical laboratory science, MRI technology, radiologic technology, and echo/cardio technology

• Students will receive both in-person and online courses, as well as paid positions while training, and tuition support for those eligible for financial aid.

• The programs will run from six months to two years

Partnering with Cedars-Sinai to create the school of allied health was a no-brainer for Lorre, who said, ‘When the opportunity presented itself to provide training and certificates for underserved individuals in our community, I was all in.’

[📆 Things To Do This Week] Things To Do in Los Angeles This Week [3-20-2023 to 3-24-2023] (welikela.com) 

🏄‍♀️ Stand up for awareness: Alamitos Bay was the place to be this weekend as water lovers came together to paddleboard in honor of competitive stand-up paddleboarder Steve Adler. But it wasn't just for fun - the 11th annual Adler Paddler also helped raise money for the John Ritter Foundation for Aortic Health. The free paddle race aimed to raise awareness about the importance of knowing your family's genetic health history in preventing thoracic aortic aneurysm or dissection

🌮 Free Taco Bell for you: Taco Bell is taking breakfast to the next level by partnering with Yeastie Boys bagel trucks to create mouth-watering breakfast collaboration items. Look out for everything bagel-seasoned breakfast quesadillas, a breakfast Crunchwrap, a grilled cheese bagel sandwich, and more, all for free at these locations:

Friday, 3/24 • 8am - 2pm
📍Arts District: 584 Mateo St

Saturday, 3/25 • 8am - 2pm
📍Silver Lake: 3900 Sunset Blvd
📍Venice: 1107 Abbot Kinney Blvd

Sunday, 3/26 • 8am - 2pm
📍Studio City: 12103 Ventura Pl
📍West Hollywood: 8420 Melrose Pl

CuratedLA launches job board. Reminder! CuratedLA has a job board, completely free for job-seekers. There are currently over 60-70 career openings with some amazing brands. Join today and find your next career.

[📆 Things To Do This Spring] Big List of Things To Do This Spring in Los Angeles [2023]

[🎭️ Broadway shows in March] A list of all Broadway shows, both ongoing and coming soon, within the Southern California region…

[Reminder] 📚️ DYK: Our Libraries offer free income tax preparation and filing?] Our Los Angeles Library System offers a variety of options for those that wish to take advantage of free assistance, from the smart bookworms that know best! These options include in-person tax help, online tax help, resources for tax disputes, and more

⚽️ Ted Lasso gets lighthearted on serious topic: The cast of Ted Lasso made an appearance at the White House press briefing to discuss the show's popular theme of health of mind. Actor Jason Sudeikis, who plays the show's namesake soccer coach, emphasized the importance of checking in with loved ones and seeking help when needed. The lighthearted exchange between Sudeikis and a fictional sports critic from the show, Trent Crimm, added a touch of humor to the serious topic. The cast also met with President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden after the briefing. Sudeikis even joked about reprising his impression of the President, but admitted he needed some fake teeth and more chutzpah to pull it off. The show's third season recently premiered on Apple TV+:

🎞️ Another Peele film announced! Universal Pictures just announced the release of Untitled Fourth Film Directed by Jordan Peele to hit theaters nationwide on Wednesday, December 25, 2024. This marks Peele's fourth directorial feature after Get Out, Us, and Nope, which collectively grossed over $680 million worldwide:

• No title, no genre, no stars have been revealed, keeping the fans on their toes just like Peele's first three movies.

• Peele's debut film, Get Out, became a critical and commercial success, earning four Oscar nominations and grossing over $255 million worldwide.

• His next film, Us, was a doppelgänger thriller that generated $255 million worldwide and added to Peele's reputation as a master of the horror genre.

• Peele's latest film, Nope, starring Daniel Kaluuya, premiered last summer and collected over $170 million worldwide.

Peele's production company, Monkeypaw, has also backed Spike Lee's Oscar-nominated BlacKkKlansman and director Nia DaCosta's Candyman remake

🤼‍♂️ The late Andy Kaufman to be inducted into WWE:The WWE’s Class of 2023 Hall of Fame is about to get a whole lot funnier! Andy Kaufman, will be joining the ranks of Great Muta and Rey Mysterio as an inductee into 2023’s WWE Hall of Fame Class:

• Kaufman’s legacy has continued to live on through his hilarious and outrageous stunts.

• Kaufman started out as a comedian, performing in small comedy clubs initially, and even on Saturday Night Live.

• Andy was always pushing the boundaries of what was considered normal in the world of comedy.

• Kaufman became known as the Inter-Gender Wrestling Champion. He offered women $1,000 if they could pin him down...and as you can imagine, things got pretty wild!

• Andy’s antics even led him into a heated feud with legendary pro wrestler Jerry The King Lawler, which eventually resulted in Lawler slapping Andy on Late Night With David Letterman.

• Despite his controversial ways, Andy Kaufman will always be remembered as one of the greats in comedy, and his life story was even portrayed on the big screen by none other than Jim Carrey in the hit film Man on the Moon.

Andy Kaufman’s induction into the WWE Hall of Fame will take place on Peacock network on March 31 at 7:30 p.m. PT