Barbecues Los Angeles

🌿 WEEKEND GET WILD PLAN

**Nametag Tear-Off Game × Childhood Games × Outdoor BBQ × Social** 📵 **Put Down Your Phone, Let’s Actually Socialize!** Making new friends seems harder than ever these days. Even when people get together, everyone ends up staring at their phones. So this time, we’re doing things differently— **No awkward small talk, no passive watching, no phone scrolling. 100% active participation!** ### 📅 Event Details * **Date & Time:** Friday\, October 24 \| 2:00 PM * **Location:** Whittier Narrows Recreation Area * **Fee:** $35 / person (Includes BBQ, drinks, fresh fruit, and more) * **Group:** Participants will be added to the official event chat group after successful registration. ### 🎮 What We’re Playing * **Tug-of-War Battle** \| Team up and pull together\! * **Eagle Catches Chicks** \| Unleash your inner kid—time to be silly again\! * **Nametag Tear-Off Game** \| The fan\-favorite is BACK\! * **Board Games & Interactive Corner** \| Play games\, break the ice\, and meet new people\. * **Outdoor BBQ** \| Team up to grill—teamwork makes the dream work \(and dinner better\)\! ### 💓 Special Segment: Single's Heartbeat Hour * **Only 1 Hour — Sparks Might Fly!** * If you’re single, don't miss this special icebreaker segment! Be bold, step up, and who knows—your next great story might start right here. ### ✨ Why You Should Join This isn't an event where you just sit around watching others play, nor is it a place to scroll through your phone in a park. We team up, play hard, and BBQ together. Through interactive games and shared laughter, breaking the ice happens naturally. 📵 **Drop your phone. Step into the crowd.** 🌿 **Come out and get a little wild this weekend — meet some genuine, fun new friends.** *This is how real socializing should be.*

🥩🦞 AYCE WAGYU & SEAFOOD DINNER AT NIKU X 🦀🍣 (DTLA)

Join me for a Friday night feast at NIKU X in Downtown Los Angeles! Come hungry — this is an all-you-can-eat experience featuring premium Wagyu, seafood, king crab, lobster tails, sushi, and much more. 📅 Friday, October 23 ⏰ 7 PM – 9 PM 📍 NIKU X – 900 Wilshire Blvd, 2nd Floor, Downtown LA 🥩🦀 WHAT'S FOR DINNER? We'll be enjoying NIKU X's AYCE Wagyu & seafood experience, with selections including: • Premium A5 Wagyu and other cuts of beef • Lobster tails 🦞 • King crab legs 🦀 • Fresh oysters and seafood • Sushi, sashimi & rolls 🍣 • Shrimp and other shellfish • Hot dishes and chef-prepared sides • Salads, appetizers & accompaniments • Desserts and more! At the grill tables, we'll be able to cook our Wagyu right at the table, making it a fun and interactive dinner as well as a great opportunity to socialize. 🌃 DRINKS & DTLA SKYLINE AFTERWARD Dinner is scheduled for 7–9 PM, but the night doesn't necessarily have to end there! For anyone interested, we may head upstairs or somewhere nearby afterward for cocktails and drinks 🍸🥂, then enjoy some nighttime sightseeing and the Downtown LA skyline. 🌆 The after-dinner portion is completely optional — feel free to join me just for dinner or stay out with the group afterward. 💰 COST Expect approximately $125 per person for the AYCE dinner, before tax, tip, alcoholic beverages, and any additional charges. Everyone will be responsible for their own portion of the bill. ⚠️ RSVP & PAYMENT INFORMATION Space is limited to 8 people total. To secure your spot, please add yourself to the waitlist and submit a **$50 non-refundable** payment. Your RSVP will be confirmed once payment is received. The $50 is not an additional fee — it will be applied directly toward your portion of the dinner bill. 💰 Dinner Price: $125 per person The luxurious AYCE buffet is $125 per person before tax, gratuity, drinks, and any additional charges, so please be prepared for your final total to be higher than $125. Your $50 payment will be credited toward your final bill, and you will be responsible for paying the remaining balance at the restaurant. Because seating is very limited and the payment is non-refundable, please RSVP only if you're committed to attending. Whether you're coming for the A5 Wagyu, lobster tails, king crab, sushi — or just want to meet some new people over a great Friday-night dinner — come join us! 🥩🦞🦀🍣 → 🍸🥂 → 🌃 Good food, good company, cocktails & DTLA views. See you there! 🎟️ **HOW TO CONFIRM YOUR SPOT** Space is limited to **8 people only**. To secure your spot, please: 1. Add yourself to the **waitlist**. 2. Submit the required **$50 non-refundable deposit**. 3. Once your payment is received and confirmed, you will be moved from the waitlist to the **Going** list. Your spot is **not confirmed until the $50 deposit has been received**. **Payment Options:** Zelle: 626-986-8593 Venmo: @Darren-Van-1 CashApp: $Darren515 PayPal: darrenvan515@gmail.com

AI, Art & Vibecoding - StrangeNew.World @ 310 Coffee

We frame ourselves as **"a support group for the technological singularity"** and we are an eclectic mix of open-minded thinkers, artists, and tinkerers who believe in embracing the emerging technologies and capabilities in the most humanitarian way possible. Our meetings have a super casual and open atmosphere where all are welcome to contribute. Feel free to come late or leave early. So whether you're an AI enthusiast or skeptic, a creative professional already using AI on the daily, or someone just starting their first vibe coding project, this group may be for you! **NOW NEW & IMPROVED** We are doing "Hack-a-salons" after every meeting (starting at 5pm) now that 310 Coffee is staying open later. So please bring your laptops or art projects, or works in progress that you have questions on or want to present to the group. No podiums... only passion projects, good people and great vibes! ☺️ **What to Expect** Interesting conversations, relevant content, and educational resources. We are a diverse community of people who want to help each other and the world around us. We meet in person once a week at **310 Coffee in Culver City from 3-5pm**, we share our work and interesting news in our Whatsapp group, put on remote Learning Labs, go to events together, and encourage our members (who have the availability) to participate in a learning collective where we can volunteer to give each other one-on-one crash courses in various artistic, technical, and entrepreneurial disciplines. Here is a list of what we can teach: [https://strangenew.world/labs/what-we-know](https://strangenew.world/labs/what-we-know) We also encourage each of our members to take on a Passion Project, which could be as simple as getting up and running with a new artistic medium or project, or as complex as laying the groundwork for your dream business or career. We believe there has never been a better time (at least in OUR lifetimes) to set your sights on what your ideal life would be two years from now and then just start moving toward it. And maybe we can help you do that by giving you the hand-holding you need to get over that first hump, which can sometimes be the most difficult part. **How to Give Back** If you are a member looking to give back, or if you like what our organization is doing, then please follow, subscribe, rate us, and smash that like! 🤣 I know it seems silly to many of you, but in the attention economy, just the act of following us, liking our posts, and reviewing our events can make a huge difference in how the algorithm shines upon us. Also, if you would like to support us in a more direct way, please consider giving us a one-time donation, subscribing to one of our tiers, or sponsoring us. We pay for a lot of stuff out of pocket, so please consider becoming a patron to support the overall longevity of our group and vision. [https://strangenew.world/support-us](https://strangenew.world/support-us) **More Information** What we explore during our meetings really depends on who shows up and what they want to discuss: * The changing job market. What skills will matter in 10 years * The future of business and the creative industries * Chatbots, LLMs, and Agentic Workflows * Using AI for scientific or artistic exploration * Will generative art destroy Hollywood or save it? * What is consciousness? What constitutes intelligence? * The various types/platforms of vibecoding and which is best for your project * The end of capitalism as we know it * Are we entering the 2nd Cognitive Revolution? **Learn more at: [https://strangenew.world](https://strangenew.world)**

Sunday Dinner at Panini Grill

OR Bar Presents Club Trivia

OR Bar presents Club Trivia. Hosted by Brian Knoebel and Trivia123. Every Monday night from 8pm-10pm. Virtual bingo, all you need is your phone. 3 games every night with 4 categories per game. Amazing Prizes from Circus of Books! **Drink specials all night!** 8228 Santa Monica Blvd West Hollywood CA 90046

Bake Stuff with Lindsay - Live Baking/Comedy Show + Dessert

live baking + audience chaos + special guests + questionable decisions ### **Bake Stuff with Lindsay** The most unhinged baking show you’ve never seen. Bake Stuff with Lindsay is a live, audience-immersive baking experience where chaos is encouraged and we actually eat the results. It’s a fever dream for anyone who’s ever wished TV bakers would loosen up, get messier, and curse a little (a lot) more. Along the way, we attempt to answer important questions like: Do feelings matter more than the recipe? and Does the 5 second rule count with liquids too? **What to expect:** *• Live baking (in real time, with real stakes)* *• Audience involvement throughout the show (games, prizes, FUN)* *• \*SPECIAL GUESTS\*, commentary, and mild spiraling* *• Questionable decisions, emotional detours, and laughter* *• Dessert served (assuming nothing is completely destroyed)* **Theme: HALLOWEEN TREATS** Featuring: Kyle Ayers (Sous Chef) and a panel of special guests! * **\*\*You must buy your ticket through the Eventbrite page [HERE](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bake-stuff-with-lindsay-live-bakingcomedy-show-dessert-tickets-2002971464569) \*\***

Speculative Fiction Critique Group

Speculative Ink is a group of fantasy, science fiction, and speculative fiction writers founded in 2013 - and we're looking for new members! Our group includes people of very diverse backgrounds and writers at many different points of their career. If you're a fantasy, sci-fi, etc. writer who takes their work seriously, we would love for you to come and check out one of our critiques! [Check out our Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/speculative.ink/) 3 notes: 1\. This is an in\-person critique in Los Angeles\. **2\. If you're interested\, please RSVP by Friday afternoon and one of our organizers will reach out via chat with more information\.** 3\. Unfortunately\, we don't critique poetry or screenplays\.

EXPOSITION PARK: Argentinian Lunch at Fuegos LA + Lucas Museum Visit ($10 Tix)

**IMPORTANT NOTE: DUE TO TOO MANY LAST-MINUTE RSVP CANCELLATIONS RECENTLY, ANYONE WHO CANCELS WITH LESS THAN 48-HOUR NOTICE, NO SHOWS, OR ARRIVES MORE THAN 10 MINUTES LATE WILL BE PLACED ON A 2-MONTH PROBATION AND WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND ANY EVENTS DURING THAT PROBATIONARY PERIOD.** **I have 8 tickets available for the Lucas Museum of Narrative Arts, and I am offering them at $10 per person. Entry time is 2:30 pm. However, you must join me for a family-style lunch at Fuegos LA for Argentinian food.** After lunch, we will head over to the Lucas Museum of Narrative Arts. Entry time is 2:30 p.m. You are more than welcome to stay as long as you want after entry. I may be leaving at 5:00 pm for a dinner I may be hosting in Long Beach. (More details re Lucas Museum to come.) **Yelp Reviews:** [https://www.yelp.com/biz/fuegos-la-los-angeles](https://www.yelp.com/biz/fuegos-la-los-angeles) **EVENT INFORMATION:** **• Please meet us in front of the restaurant shortly before our 12:15 pm reservation.** **• Cost per person is expected to be about $40.00 or more, which includes tax and a 20% gratuity, and any beverage(s) you may order. Please pay by cash, Zelle, PayPal, or Venmo (use my cell number to find my account: 323-318-0787).** **• Family-Style Dining: Dining for this event has been designated as Family-Style. The food bill will be split evenly between all attendees. Attendees will be responsible for paying for their beverages. Please note that flexibility is an important part of family-style dining, and if you plan to attend, you must be amenable to the Organizer's ordering. You don't have to eat everything that is ordered, but everyone pays the same amount, whether you eat everything or not. If this definition of Family-Style Dining doesn't feel comfortable, this may not be the right type of event for you. In addition, if you have ANY dietary restrictions or ingredients you do not wish to consume, then you may want to skip this event. Ordering dishes modified to fit someone's dietary needs or personal tastes will alter the true flavors of those dishes for the rest of the group.** **• Parking is available in their small parking lot, or street parking is also an option. Be sure to read all street signs for any parking restrictions.**

Food and weed pairing

**Have an Experince like no other. Enjoy a four course pairing of weed with food. I am talking about having four joints that match four tapas through flavor profiles and terpenes. One flat rate gets you both. So come one and all to this unique experience**

Lunch At Red 99 Grill Bistro - Temple City

80th Anniversary $19.46 Special Menu + Live Music: Iconic Smoke House BURBANK

**LADIES WHO ADORE VINTAGE LA ❤️ IS THE ONLY GROUP ON MEETUP IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA THAT FOCUSES 💯ON VINTAGE LA. YOUR HELP IN SAVING THIS GROUP FROM CLOSING IS NEEDED❣️** **🛑VERY IMPORTANT MEETUP NOTICE** Message from Lorena **Attendance has been historically low since this group was originally founded in Feb 2018 by a personal friend of mine. I took the group over in Oct 2019 with great hope to increase attendance by offering you wonderful unique & interesting vintage-inspired events. It seems most don’t have a big enough interest for Vintage events unless it’s dining.** **WE ARE NOT A DESIGNATED DINING-ONLY EVENT GROUP**. **WE ARE A “VINTAGE ENTHUSIAST” GROUP.** I’m very reluctant to continue scheduling vintage-performance events including burlesque, dapper day events, antiquing events, classic movies, classic car shows and historical tours. **Each time I do, attendance is significantly low.** **⚠️If overall attendance doesn’t begin to increase before my next renewal I am strongly considering closing the group next SPRING. If you care to save the group I urge you to consider getting involved as a Co-organizer or by participation. Your support is CRUCIAL for the future longevity of this group. I can no longer do it all on my own. My free time is extremely limited now for the next two years as I focus on personal projects.** PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW YOU CAN HELP BY GETTING INVOLVED. **ABOUT THE EVENT** **THERE’S ONLY A HANDFUL OF THESE “OLD-SCHOOL” HOLLYWOOD GLAM RESTAURANTS THAT STILL EXIST IN L.A. DON’T MISS OUT ON THEIR FANTASTIC ANNUAL ANNIVERSARY $19.46 DINNER DEAL!! THIS IS THE PERFECT OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE THE LEGENDARY SMOKE HOUSE ESPECIALLY IF IT’S YOUR 1ST TIME.** **🔺THIS IS A NON-HOSTED EVENT.** **I AM DOING A TEST RUN TO SEE IF NON-HOSTED EVENTS WILL BE SUCCESSFUL BEFORE POTENTIALLY CLOSING THE GROUP DOWN.** *If you would like to host the table and manage the task of settling the bill your $5 RSVP event fee will be reimbursed. You can request to have an assistant should you need help. **My formula works perfectly: Subtotal X 1.31 (Burbank tax rate effective Oct 1st).** Please let me know in comments immediately. Thank you!* **🔺UPDATE: Nelly will be your event host** **The Iconic Smoke House- a celebrity favorite** **https://youtu.be/bo3tQMtahtM** **Celebrating 80 Fabulous Years** https://fb.watch/v/8BPM2TLV_/?mibextid=wwXIfr *When it comes to venues there’s absolutely nothing I love more than iconic places where if only the walls could talk! Rich in history dating back to 1946. The Smoke House— “where every diner is treated like a star”!!* **🍽️THE SMOKE HOUSE SPECIAL 80TH ANNIVERSARY $19.46 MENU (+ tax & gratuity). SEE PHOTO GALLERY FOR MENU.** **https://a419a82f-6e67-4367-80d2-6e931ded9364.filesusr.com/ugd/07a6e8_c3795dcc27b540c49d029944bbbe33cc.pdf** **FULL MENU** **https://www.smokehouse1946.com/menu** ***The Smoke House's world famous garlic cheese bread is always a MUST TRY!! It's absolutely delicious!*** **🎤LIVE BAND & DANCING STARTS AT 9:00PM** Featuring Rick Whitfield (R&B). He’s VERY popular. The dance floor will get super lively! It always does! **WHERE TO MEET** Meet the group INSIDE at the check-in podium at 7:15 PM. Arrive earlier if you care to have a cocktail at the bar first. **🛑CA$H ONLY FOR NON-HOSTED EVENTS. NO EXCEPTIONS OF ANY KIND‼️ IT IS STRICTLY UP TO THE TABLE HOST IF SHE USES HER CREDIT CARD TO PAY FOR THE ENTIRE GROUP ONCE SHE HAS COLLECTED EVERYONE’S CA$H.** **RESERVE YOUR DINING SPOT** 

$5 RSVP PayPal, Venmo or Zelle (NOT if waitlisted). NOTE: Fee is NOT refundable. If you need to cancel immediately update to “not going.” **Payment contact provided at time of RSVP made within 12- hours or immediate removal.**
**Personal reminders for non-payment will NOT be given.** This gives everyone a fair opportunity to join events especially when there’s a waitlist. **AT TIME OF PAYMENT INDICATE: Smoke House** **NOTIFICATIONS-ON ARE REQUIRED**
 It is YOUR responsibility to know if you were moved-up from the waitlist. It’s also important to have notifications-on for all updates and unforeseen changes. **SMOKE HOUSE**
 
In 1948, the Smoke House Restaurant moved up the street to its present day location, taking over what was then the Red Coach Inn. Originally built in 1947 by Danny Kaye, the Red Coach Inn never opened as a restaurant because Kaye couldn't build a large enough dance floor in the space. **The Smoke House Restaurant is one of the oldest restaurants in Burbank with a long going connection to the Hollywood crowd. When the original restaurant opened you could frequently see such stars as Bob Hope, who was a Burbank resident, as well as Bing Crosby.** **Because of the restaurants proximity to both Warner Bros. and the Disney Studios you could see a multitude of ‘A-list’ stars. It has served as a primary hideaway for studio executives, crew members, and celebrities for eight decades.** It wasn't unusual to see stars like Errol Flynn, Milton Berle or Judy Garland. During the filming of East of Eden, Burl Ives would pick up his young costar James Dean and they would sometimes head to the Smoke House for lunch or dinner. Many Disney animators and stars have also come to the Smoke House because of being close to work. Even today the Smoke House Restaurant attracts many stars. Andy Garcia and George Clooney are frequent visitors. Clooney in fact enjoys the restaurant so much that he named his production company after the business: Smokehouse Productions.
The restaurant has appeared to change very little over the years. The inside feels like you are stepping back in time, with the red booths and old-fashioned telephone jacks at the table (in case you got an important call). **• Time-Capsule Vibe:** Stepping inside feels like walking onto a vintage movie set, featuring dark wood paneling, low candlelight, and iconic red pleather booths. **• Screen Appearances:** The restaurant has been featured in major productions like La La Land and Argo. **• Nostalgic Touches:** The interior functions almost like a museum of celebrity photos, and a roving table photographer still captures souvenir pictures for diners. **PARKING** **Valet $10** **Free street parking in the residential neighborhood. Pass their valet parking entrance as the street slightly curves to the right.** **N🚫 CRASHING EVENTS PLEASE** As a courtesy to your host who works diligently to research and share these very special historical events, and to all those members who pay to join them, please do NOT “party crash” events. This refers to attending on the same day at approximately the same time and purposefully NOT planning to be a part of the group after seeing the event page posted here first. Please kindly choose another day and time. Thank you!! **MEETUP POLICY**
 This is a NO DRAMA event. Being polite to your host, guests and all staff members at venues is REQUIRED. You will be permanently REMOVED otherwise. **🔺 No drop-ins. RSVP Meetup members only
🔺 3 under 24-hr cancellations/6-months out
🔺 3 failures to pay (fee events)/1-year out
🔺 2 no-shows/1-year out
🔺 Excessive cancellations perm. removed**

Let's All Time it in Los Feliz!

Let's get away from the South Bay and head north to Los Feliz for a tasty brunch! https://www.alltimelosangeles.com/ A few reminders: * Keep your RSVP updated * Use the waitlist since people drop out all the time * Seating requires our presence so try not to be late * Give yourself time for traffic and parking * Cash makes settling the check easier * And don't forget the $1 fee! Hope to see you there! Todd 310-379-6771