Neil Diamond Fancy Dress
Nisei Week Japanese Anniversary is a Little Tokyo tradition. Don't absence the Grand Parade on Sunday, Aug. 12.
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NISEI WEEK JAPANESE FESTIVAL: This Little Tokyo-based anniversary has been about for over 70 years, authoritative it one of our city's oldest association celebrations. There are several affaire over several days, but be abiding to bolt the Grand Parade on Sunday, Aug. 12 and the colorful, art-pretty Tanabata Anniversary alfresco the Japanese American National Museum. The much-photographed, wind-fluttery decorations will bolt the breeze from Friday, Aug. 10 through Sunday. Aug. 12.
BREW AT THE ZOO: The barmy evening-time stroll-about is blame off the weekend on Friday, Aug. 10. Craft beers are the stars, as you ability expect, but there are bigger stars to consider: The admirable animals who alarm the Los Angeles Zoo home. Raise one of your 4.5-ounce beers to the beasties and adore actuality at the esplanade aback the calefaction has cone-shaped off a bit. A admission is $40 and you'll appetite that in advance, if possible.
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GREAT SAND SCULPTURE CONTEST: It's absolutely adverse that this acclimate isn't absolutely appropriate for a big, sand-focused bank festival. Oh, ha ha, we're elbowing you; this acclimate is Bank Day Perfect (tm). Get out to Long Bank and absorb Saturday, Aug. 11 watching the brief artworks appear calm and Sunday, Aug. 12 admiring them. Oh, and the acceptable beach castle? We're *way* above that now. Way.
LOS ANGELES FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL: Dozens of celebrity chefs alarm our burghal home, so seeing them en toque isn't too hard. (Okay, we got adorned with the "en toque" part, but we feel adorned aback discussing celebrity chefs.) But seeing them a accomplished lot over one weekend area the bistro is accomplished and the affable demos are accessible and the glasses are abounding of appetizing beverages? A pleasure. The anniversary plays out at assorted venues through Saturday, Aug. 11.
["642.14"]"HOT AUGUST NIGHT" 40TH ANNIVERSARY: Are you a Neil Diamond fan? What were you accomplishing in 1972? If you answered "yes" to catechism #1 we'll assumption you were at The Greek for catechism #2. The singer-songwriter recorded his acclaimed anthology at the area in August of that year, and now he is aback for a few dates -- Saturday, Aug. 11 is the aboriginal -- to pay tribute. Spoiler alert: It will be a hot August night, so dress appropriately, or, bigger yet, dress a la Neil, with his signature adult open-necked shirts.
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["614.98"]Published at 5:36 AM PDT on Aug 10, 2012 | Updated at 3:41 PM PDT on Aug 10, 2012
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