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T wo L.A. music things caught my eye online this week.
The first is an interview with Elton John and Brandi Carlile about their new joint album, filmed at the Troubadour for Apple Music. It’s a lovely look into our collective rock history with one living legend and one incredible performer who just has a knack for bringing out the best in everyone, from Elton John to Joni Mitchell. Also on the music front, local favorites Dawes — who lost their homes in the Eaton Fire — have been a source of inspiration to so many these past few months.
This week, they released a new version of their L.A. love letter, “Time Spent in Los Angeles,” with some help from Andrew Bird and Alan Hampton.
Have a listen (and maybe a cry) here . For more to explore, visit LAist.com, where you can check out the latest SoCal James Beard nominees , join the debate over whether L.
A.’s official cocktail is the margarita, and remember Top Gun actor Val Kilmer . Events Tuesday, April 8, 5:30 p.
m. to 10 p.m.
Impact Investor Night: Building a Sustainable Future 1149 S. Hill St., Ste.
900 Downtown L.A. COST: FREE; MORE INFO It’s been hard to find bright spots these days, so if you need a dose of good news and have some ideas of how to innovate around climate change, head to this Los Angeles Climate Week event to get inspired — and shoot your shot.
Designed to foster collaboration and actionable outcomes between climate funders and founders, the evening also includes a special screening of the upcoming docuseries How to Change the World , a panel addressing climate investing, and a live student pitch competition for L.A. wildfire relief.
Tuesday, April 8, 7 p.m. Wet Leg The River 2929 Knox Ave.
Frogtown COST: $49.37; MORE INFO The Grammy-winning indie rock band Wet Leg is playing their first show in L.A.
in two years. The “Chaise Longue” duo are bringing their quirky brand of indie girl power all the way from the Isle of Wight to The River, a unique new venue in Frogtown. The intimate space is a far cry from their last L.
A. gig — opening for Harry Styles at the Forum. Tuesday, April 8, 4 p.
m. to 5:30 p.m.
Stacy Nathaniel Jackson in conversation with Dan Lewis Octavia’s Bookshelf 1353 North Hill Ave.Pasadena COST: FREE; MORE INFO Afrofuturist Stacy Nathaniel Jackson, author of The Ephemera Collector , will join the Huntington Library senior curator for science and technology, Dan Lewis, for a talk about his timely new book at Octavia’s Bookshelf. Jackson’s novel is set in L.
A. in 2035 amid a wave of wildfires, a protagonist suffering from long COVID, and other of-the-moment references. Wednesday, April 9, 8 p.
m. An evening with Gretchen Rubin (in-person, virtual broadcast on 4/16) Glorya Kaufman Performing Arts Center at Vista Del Mar 3200 Motor Ave. Culver City COST: $25 - $44; MORE INFO The Happiness Project creator Gretchen Rubin is back to tell us how to make it all better.
Rubin’s latest book, Secrets of Adulthood: Simple Truths for Our Complex Lives , breaks down adulting by looking at aphorism — “the ancient literary discipline that demands that a writer convey a large truth in a few words” — to help overcome indecision in our lives. The event will also be available virtually for $42 with a signed book starting Wednesday, April 16. Wednesday, April 9, 7 p.
m. India Ramey Gold-Diggers 5632 Santa Monica Blvd. East Hollywood COST: $19.
57; MORE INFO Nashville comes to L.A. when India Ramey hits the stage at Gold-Diggers with her honky-tonk vibes.
Her new album, Baptized By The Blaze , came out last summer and explores her journey out of addiction — and her love of horror and b-movies — with a country kick. Through April 19 'Toys as Art, Art Inspired by Toys' Corey Helford Gallery 571 S. Anderson St.
Arts District COST: FREE; MORE INFO Inspired by Barbie and Matchbox and every type of kids' plaything in between, dozens of contemporary artists draw from their childhood memories in this unique show at Corey Helford, celebrating Mattel’s 80th anniversary. Outdoor Pick Every Monday, 7 p.m.
Koreatown Run Club Meet at the corner of Wilshire Blvd. and Oxford Ave. COST: FREE; MORE INFO Koreatown may have just won the “worst parking in L.
A.” award , but that’s no matter if you’re running. Koreatown Run Club, like many others around town, has grown in popularity and takes joggers through the historic neighborhood while meeting new people and getting those steps in.
Viewing Pick April 8-9, 7:30 p.m. French Film Festival Fullerton College Campus Theatre 321 East Chapman Ave.
Fullerton COST: $12.51; MORE INFO Get a little bit of je ne sais qua at Fullerton College’s annual French Film Fest, dubbed the “Paris of Orange County” — I know, I know. This year’s picks are Louis Garrel’s crime-comedy The Innocent and the heartwarming comedy Les Petites Victoires .
Both nights also feature French food, art and music on the Campus Theater patio area. Dine & Drink Deals Monday, April 7 Food Day in WeHo Fiesta Hall 7377 Santa Monica Blvd. West Hollywood COST: FREE; MORE INFO Plant Based Treaty and the City of West Hollywood are hosting a full day of panels with climate experts, plant-based breakfast, lunch and dinner, and climate-focused activities.
Plus, the first 25 attendees will get a free swag bag from SoCal VegFest. Wednesday, April 9, 4 p.m.
Experiencias de Paseo: Crudo & Tequila Paseo 1580 Disneyland Dr. Anaheim COST: $45; MORE INFO Head to Downtown Disney for an event led by Paseo’s Executive Chef Rudy Lopez, where you can experience a culinary demonstration and tasting focused on the story behind Kanpachi crudo, plus munch on chips and salsa, and drink Paseo’s Sonrisa Margarita. Monday, April 7, 11 a.
m. to 4 p.m.
National Beer Day with Best Day Brewing Rivian Venice Beach 660 Venice Blvd. Venice COST: FREE; MORE INFO It’s National Beer Day, but that doesn’t mean you have to have alcohol to enjoy it anymore. Non-alcoholic beer company Best Day Brewing is throwing a "brew-thru" pop-up in Venice to mark the occasion, plus they are giving away a free six-pack of their award-winning NA craft beer to anyone who stops by.
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