Summer is in full swing and the streets are heatin' up!
From Crush on You to the Flypoet Summer Classic,
#BlackBookLA has got you covered!
Crush On You
Thurs. Aug. 2 | 10PM-2AM | FREE
A Simple Bar | 3256 Cahuenga Blvd. West
Come through and find a lover or friend. We're playing nothing but
your favorite 90s-2000s Hip Hop and R&B songs all night!
For more info, click here.
Nothin But a G Thang: A Straight West Coast Party
Fri. Aug. 3 | 10PM-2AM | FREE b4 11PM w/ RSVP
The Lash | 117 Winston St. LA, CA 90013
This Friday! Vibe out to music From Snoop Dogg, E-40, YG, N.W.A, Too Short, Nate Dogg, and more at straight up West Coast party! Hosted By Nick Nukem And Emcee Classiq. Tunes By DJ Kryp2nite.
For tickets, click here.
This Never Happens
Fri. Aug. 3 | 10PM-2AM
Mmhmmm Lounge at the Standard WeHo | 8300 Sunset Blvd. West Hollywood, CA 90069
Thrown at the secret club inside of the Standard Hotel, Hollywood. More than a party, it’s a family. So pull up and surround yourself with beautiful people and good energy. If Drake, Kaytranada and Sean Paul threw a party, it would feel like this.
For more info, click here.
Holistic Healing & Mental Health for Communities of Color
Sat. Aug. 4 | 6PM-9PM | $30-40
Green Tree Yoga Meditation Foundation | 8227 S. Western Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90047
This workshop will explore the power of the intersection of natural healing modalities like yoga, reiki, and the creative arts with regard to how it can uplift one’s mental wellness and spiritual consciousness. There will be live music playing and singing by Marguerite while the group does yoga, a spoken word activity led by Dr. Thema, and a dance circle at the end to unleash that creative energy with more boldness, power, and strength.
For tickets, click here.
8th Annual Flypoet Summer Classic
Sat. Aug. 4 | 7PM-10PM | $60+
Ford Theater | 2580 Cahuenga Blvd E. Los Angeles, CA 90068
LA's biggest, baddest All-Star Spoken Word, Music & Art event is back! Featuring Marsha Ambrosius, Flypoet is a highly curated line-up of the dopest spoken word artists, including Taalam Acey, Anthony McPherson, Ebony Stewart, and more. Prepare to be severely entertained!
For tickets, click here.
The Offering: Hip Hop Poetic Storytelling
Sat. Aug. 4 & Sun. Aug 5 | FREE
The Studio Long Beach (Sat) | Hot & Cool Cafe (Sun)
This Saturday and Sunday Azmera Davis from Break the Boxes will be hosting two open mics for our community. Based in black scholar, writer, and activist bell hooks book “All About Love,” they are interrogating themes of Radical Love + Empathy and how they can be used as tools for healing and resistance in our communities. All donations will go to supporting efforts to cultivate compassion and build self-confidence in black communities globally plagued by state violence.
For more info, click here.
Taste of Inglewood
Sun. Aug. 5 | 11AM-7PM | FREE
Inglewood High School | 231 S Grevillea Ave Inglewood, CA 90301
Inglewood's premier street fair and music festival is back with a bang! Come thru this Sunday to Inglewood High for a taste of what the city has to offer!
For more info, click here.
The KickBack LA
Sun. Aug. 5 | 3PM-7PM | FREE w/ RSVP
1652 N. Cherokee Ave. LA, CA 90028
The KickBack LA Summer Series is back! Come thru for a high energy summer day party series complete with w/ Big Drinks, Great Vibes, Good Music and Cool People! Grab your crew and come chill...KickBack Style!
For more info, click here.
Sangria Sundays
Sun. Aug. 5 | 4PM-9PM | FREE w/ RSVP b4 5PM
OHM Hollywood | 6801 Hollywood Blvd. LA, CA
Come get your entire life at Sangria Sundays – a day of live music, relaxation and conversation with dope folks. Enjoy subtle vibes, live music, and Endless Sangria! Whether you choose to chill inside or take advantage of the Cali sunshine on the patio overlooking Hollywood, Sangria Sundays is the soiree you don’t want to miss. Tunes by DJ Supernova!
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Millie Mondays
Mon. Aug. 6 | 4PM-9PM | FREE
The Parlor | 7250 Melrose Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90046
DJ Millie & Mpact Events invite you to come out and celebrate the launch of Millie Monday's!
Pro-tip: Happy Hour is from 4-7pm. Arrive early for the deals!
For more info, click here.
Originals Dialogue w/ Bozoma St. John
Wed. Aug. 8 | 7PM-9PM | FREE
Ace Hotel | 929 S Broadway Los Angeles, CA 90015
Originals Nation is celebrating its 2nd Birthday! This week's convo will center around 'Equal Pay'
led by Bozoma St. John, CMO of WME. Assemble the squad and come thru for an enlightening evening.
