It's a great week to be Black in LA!
From Thank You LA to Save It for Saturday,
#BlackBookLA has got you covered.
MAD Uncomfortable Comedy Show
Thurs. July 26 | 8PM-10:30PM | $5-10
Regency West | 3339 West 43rd St. Los Angeles, CA 90008
Tonight! Check out Mad Uncomfortable - a new stand up comedy show at the Historic Regency West. For those of you who know the history, the Regency was the stomping grounds for black stand-up in the pre-Def Jam era. Playing home to comics such as Eddie Murphy, Jamie Foxx, and the late Robin Harris. With such a strong heritage in the community, it’s only right to bring black comedy back home. DJ. Food. Full Bar
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Budweiser Live w/ Ty Dolla $ign + Big Boi
Fri. July 27 | 6PM-12AM | FREE
Skylight Row DTLA | 747 Warehouse St.
Join Budweiser's first ever live 5 v. 5 basketball tournament and dunk contest with top-tier talent from LA's very own Venice Basketball League. Shaq will host the evening with surprise appearances from NBA legends, world-famous dunkers, and musical performances by Ty Dolla $ign and Big Boi.
To RSVP, click here.
Afrolituation
Fri. July 27 | 10PM-2AM | $10-20
Belasco Theater | 1050 S Hill St. Los Angeles, CA 90015
Afrolituation is a monthly African Experience party that celebrates Africa through its music, fashion and food. Come and celebrate culture with great people, awesome vibes accompanied with Suya and Facepainting!
For tickets, click here.
Silent Party: Trap Edition
Fri. July 27 | 9:30PM-2AM | $10-15
Globe Theater | 740 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90014
Issa trap Party! Urban Fêtes & Millennium Age have an exclusive "Future, Migos & 2 Chainz" edition Silent Party in store for you.
Be there or be square.
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Melanin Love: Girls Night Out
Fri. July 27 | 10PM-2AM | FREE b4 10:30PM w/ RSVP | $10
West End | 1301 5th St. Santa Monica, CA 90401
This one's for the ladiesss! DJ Love G, Tiara Moniqué and Clubs are Overated are bringing you Melanin Love: A Girls Night Out event.
For more info, click here.
Save It For Saturday: Y2K Summer Edition
Sat. July 28 | 2PM-8PM | $15-10
Custom Hotel | 8639 Lincoln Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90045
Save It For Saturday, a day party with Y2K vibes, is an event that feeds the nostalgic feeling of adolescent summers. The event caters to those fun-filled chill summers by the pool we experienced as teenagers in the early 2000s. We listened to bangers that shaped our moods and feelings every time school let out and summer began! We're "adulting" now, but don't you ever wish you could get that carefree feeling back, if only for one day? Say no more... WE GOT YOU! Go ahead and get through the work week, but that feeling?
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Get Lei'd Luau
Sat. July 28 | 1PM-6PM | FREE
Comfort LA | 1110 E. 7th St. LA, CA
Come through and party with a purpose! As One Charity is throwing a luau with a fun twist. Come in your favorite swimwear - it’s gonna get hot. Be prepared to get a little wet while sippin' your tiki punch. Our friends at Comfort LA are joining the cause to help As One raise funds for their mission trip to Jamaica. Don't miss the best soul food in LA while bouncing to your favorite grooves.
Daycation Fest LA
Sat. July 28 | 3PM-10PM | FREE
Address Provided Upon RSVP
Daycation Fest LA is back this Saturday with another crazy pool party! Featuring the best DJs in Los Angeles, this is one party you don’t want to miss! Come thru for Hookah + Food + Vendors + Cabanas.
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Lula Washington Art Extravaganza
Sat. July 28 | 5PM-8PM | FREE
Lula Washington Dance Theater | 3773 S. Crenshaw Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90016
Join Lulu Washington as they introduce four aspiring artists. Two visual artists will be displaying and selling prints, canvases, customized jackets, hats and more. Two designers will be displaying and selling African accessories and custom made jewelry, along with two sketch workshops and poetry reading.
For more info, click here.
Southern Hospitality LA
Sat. July 28 | 4PM-10PM | $10+
The Parlor | 7250 Melrose Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90046
Come out on Saturday ready to enjoy all the timeless southern classics from The Hot Boyz, Lil Jon and the East Side Boys, UGK, T.I., Gucci Mane, Ludacris, and so much more!
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Sangria Sundays
Sun. July 29 | 4PM-9PM | FREE w/ RSVP before 5PM
OHM | 6801 Hollywood Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90028
Issa Sunday Funday w/ WALE! Assemble the squad and come thru to Sangria Sundays for a day of live music, relaxation and conversation with dope folks. It's guaranteed to go up this week with tunes from DJs Spill & Mantron, bomb appetizers, and sangria!
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Thank You LA Day Party
Sun. July 29 | 2PM-9PM | FREE b4 4PM w/ RSVP | $15
Academy Hollywood | 6021 Hollywood Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90028
The hottest day party just got a whole lot hotter. Thank You LA is goin' all the way up this Saturday. Leave the heels at home and come ready to throw it back and in a circle for an experience you won't forget.
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Writing on the Walls: Street Art Lettering Workshop with Eric "K
Sun. July 29 | 2PM-4PM | FREE
CAAM | 600 State Dr. LA, CA
In conjunction with the exhibition "Charting the Terrain," street and graffiti artist Eric “KING CRE8” Walker guides participants through the process of drawing fonts and elements commonly used in graffiti and street art. Workshop participants will be encouraged to design their own signature, words, phrases, or art elements in a graffiti style. No prior art experience needed; recommended for ages ten years and up.
For more info, click here.
