the bruery benjamin in the brewerySometimes I want something just because I don’t already have it and other people do. Sometimes I want something because I actually need it. Then there are times where I need to have something because someone else has it and I don’t. No, I’m not talking about all the “Weekend at Bernies” movies on DVD. I’m talking about Black Tuesday, the legendary beer and legendary day brought to you by The Bruery, a young brewery based in Placentia, CA. Instead of moping about missing out on the Black Tuesday party tickets, check out over 30 events we have found for you to enjoy during the long weekend!

Friday

  • The newest brewery in downtown L.A. is having their official brewery launch party! Get out to Nibble Bit Tabby and celebrate with the brewers for free. 11 AM – 2 PM at 2001 S. Santa Fe Ave Unit E, Los Angeles, CA 90021
  • You haven’t been to First Fridays in Venice Beach? Get out there! Deals, tunes, food trucks and massive crowds. Free to attend. 6 – 10 PM all along Abbot Kinney St, Venice Beach, CA 90291
  • Want to hang with some of L.A.’s homebrewers? Check out Pacific Gravity’s beer outing at Culver City’s newest gastropub, Waterloo and City.  Free to attend. Happy Hour 5 – 7 PM at 12517 Washington Blvd. Culver City, CA 90066
  • If you haven’t seen the new Santa Monica Place, tonight’s the night to get out there. KCRW’s Anne Lit will be spinning tunes into the evening at KCRW’s Sumer Nights at 395 Santa Monica Place, Santa Monica, CA 90401
  • Catch Mo-chica’s Ricardo Zarate on as he samples Peruvian dishes for Anticucho, the restaurant he’s opening above Test Kitchen later this year. Free to attend. Make your reservation through OpenTable. 9575 West Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles 90035
  • Set your inner nerd free at one of the celestial talks at the Griffith Observatory. Check out All Space Considered for free. 7:30 – 9 PM at 2800 East Observatory Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90027
  • Forget Happy Hour, get to Angry Hour at La Cita for some Punk music and cheap drinks. No cover. 5 – 9 PM. 336 S. Hill St. Los Angeles, CA 90013
  • We really loved The Get Down Boys when we spotted them in Santa Monica. Get your Bluegrass on with them at Villian’s Tavern. Drink specials! 9 – 11:20 PM at 1356 Palmetto St. Los Angeles, CA 90013
  • The businesses of Eagle Rock are coming together for We Go Rock, the Eagle Rock Friday Festival. Lots of places are offering discounts, coupons, and a raffle and the event is free. 2 – 9 PM all along Eagle Rock Blvd North at Colorado Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90041

Saturday

  • It’s no secret that we adore Verdugo Bar and their back patio. See it for yourself at their monthly Mobile Mash Up, where food trucks come together and work with a common ingredient while you dine and jam to tunes. This month its Grill’em All, Mandoline Grill, Crepe’n Around, and Lomo Arigato. Pay per dish. 1 – 7 PM at 3408 Verdugo Rd. Los Angeles, CA 90065
  • Music, partying, sunshine and vegan delights collide at the FYFFest in downtown L.A. Whoa! A record swap too! Tickets $30, VIP Tickets $65. 11:30 AM – Midnight at L.A. Historic Park, 1245 N. Spring St. Los Angeles, CA 90012
  • Get your wine and romance (or bromance) on at the Taste of Beverly Hills Date Night event. Getting jiggy is pretty much guaranteed since Fitz & the Tantrums will be playing, among others. $150 for tons of all -inclusive food and beverage. 7 – 11 PM.
  • Beer geeks rejoice, you can meet Chris Bauweraerts, founder of Belgium’s Chouffe Brewery, right here in California. O’Brien’s pub in San Diego is hosting a meet, greet and drink. There will even be a Houblon IPA Mac n’ Cheese. Whoas! Pay per beer. 3  – 5 PM at 4646 Convoy St. San Diego, CA 92111
  • If you’re a central-coaster, stop by Brews and Bites for beer tasting and bites from local restaurants. No entrance fee. Beer tasting packages are $15 – $35. Pay per food dish. 12 – 6 PM at Mission Plaza, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
  • We loved attending Wine Tasting for Los Angeles back in May. Get over to the WTFLA Echo Park Tasting at CitySip to taste and learn from the lovely Leah. Special selected wines are half off. 5 – 7 PM at 2150 W. Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90026
  • Barnsdall Art Park kicks off Outdoor Movie Night this weekend with the movie “500 Days of Summer.” Drinks by El Prado and food by Let’s Be Frank and Coolhaus. $10 donation for movie, $25 for movie plus three drink tickets, or drinks $5 each. Doors 5:30 PM, movie starts 7:30 PM. 4800 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027

Sunday

  • The Oinkster’s Labor Day BBQ promises lots of meaty goodness and all the sides. Pay per dish. 12 – 5 PM at 2005 Colorado Blvd. Eagle Rock, CA 90041
  • Spend eight hours at the church of food and wine at the L.A. Times Celebration of Food and Wine on the Paramount lot. Tons op top-notch food, all kinds of beverages, and a performance by She & Him. $55 in advance, $65 at door. 12 – 8 PM at 5555 Melrose Ave. Hollywood, CA  90038
  • Music, arts, soul and harvest. The M.A.S.H. Festival in downtown L.A. brings together all kinds of art forms, food trucks, and music at TheSex Wharehouse. Tickets $10 advance, $20 at the gate. 2 PM – 2 AM at 816 South Santa Fe Ave. Los Angeles, CA
  • The Egotistic Pool Party at The Standard Hotel in downtown L.A. will keep you cool this weekend. But you already know how cool you are. RSVP required for discounted entrance before 2 PM. 1 – 8 PM at 55 South Flower at 6th St. Los Angeles, CA 90071
  • The Summer Cinema series at the W Hotel Westwood is coming to an end this weekend. Watch “The September Issue” at their final screening while lounging and boozing at their pool. Free. Doors at 7 PM. 930 Hilgard Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90024
  • The first Sunday of the month means it’s time for the Pasadena City College Flea Market. Proceeds benefit student scholarships and student activities. 8 AM – 3 PM at 1570 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91106

Labor Day

  • Celebrate Labor Day with a Yacht Party in Marina Del Rey. Float about on Earth, Wind and Fire’s “Fantasea” (while it’s not really theirs, the spelling is for reals) while enjoying free BBQ, a game deck, and tunes for $40. 2 – 8 PM at 13509 Fiji Way Marina del Rey, CA 90292
  • If you haven’t had enough pool time, head to the WET Pool Party at The Standard Hotel in downtown L.A. RSVP for $20 entry. 1 – 8 PM at 55 South Flower at 6th St. Los Angeles, CA 90071

All Weekend Long, My Babies

  • The Orange International Street Fair (OISF) has been put on by locals for over 30 years to celebrate the city. Free to attend. Friday – Sunday all day. The streets surrounding Plaza Park, Irvine, CA 92606
  • Head to the Taste of Beverly Hills presented by Food & Wine for four days of classy boozing and nomming. Demos, music and even a gospel brunch! Thursday 7 – 20 PM, Friday 7 – 11 PM, Saturday 11 AM – 3 PM, Sunday 10 AM – 3 PM. 9900 Wilshire Blvd. Beverly Hills, CA 90210
  • The L.A. County Fair kicks off this weekend! In addition to the usual fun at fair, we’re excited to check out the beer competition right in our own backyard. Wednesdays – Sundays, check out the hours. $17 admission on weekends, $12 on weekdays. Pomona Fairplex, 1101 W McKinley Ave. Pomona, CA 91768
  • If you happen to be heading to Seattle this weekend, the Bumbershoot Festival has an eclectic lineup including Bob Dylan, Weezer, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, Mary J. Blige, Ra Ra Riot and like a thousand cool demos and “spectacles” (bike rodeo or bust!). Tickets $22 – $450. Saturday – Monday 11 AM – 9:30 PM.
  • We loved stopping by BrewCo in Manhattan Beach last weekend. This weekend is Stone Weekend at the gastropub. The lineup: 14th Anniversary Emperial IPA, San Diego County Session Ale, Cali-Belgique, Ruination IPA, Arrogant Bastard, and IRS on a nitrogen. Pay per beer. Starts Thursday until the taps run dry, 11:30 AM – 2 AM at 124 Manhattan Beach Blvd. Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
  • Go back in time on the Queen Mary at the 6th Annual Art Deco Festival. There will be a ball, bazaar, cocktail hours, tours and more. Each event priced differently. Friday – Sunday, ongoing, check site for exact event times. 1126 Queen´s Highway, Long Beach, CA 90802
  • Mimosas, Steve Aoki, sand and sun at the Pacific Festival OC. Tickets $40 – $110. Saturday and Sunday, check site for set times, brunch Sunday, 11AM – 2 PM. Triangle Square and Sutra,1870 Harbor Blvd Costa Mesa, CA
  • Enjoy three days of wining and dining at the Sonoma Wine Country Weekend in conjunction with Taste of Sonoma. Tickets for events from $20 – $500. Friday – Sunday, check site for event times. MacMurray Ranch, 9015 Westside Road, Healdsburg, CA 95448