Happy Tuesday afternoon, CurationsLA Family! Excited to hit your inbox this afternoon with a little change in design, plus what I believe is a better scroll for the thumb. And for those looking to invest in Good, checkout what my roommate Marcell is doing over at Threadline, an AI-driven app for clothing, tagging, and visualization. Yes, roommate plug (again) I know…but now I have immunity from doing the dishes next month. And it’s legit cool to see what he is doing. Now off to today’s Good Vibes. See you all on Thursday! - Wyatt

HiHo Cheeseburger is expanding to Pasadena and Calabasas with new locations set for Fall and Winter 2025, respectively. Known for serving 100 percent grass fed Wagyu beef and a simplified, clean ingredient menu, HiHo was recently named the best burger in California. The Pasadena spot will open on East Colorado Boulevard, while the Calabasas location will be on Commons Way. Both will offer late night delivery, continuing HiHo’s mission to bring a farm to bun experience to health conscious and quality driven communities.

Men and Beasts opened last week in Echo Park on West Sunset Boulevard. The restaurant reimagines Chinese classics and dim sum with seasonal plant-based ingredients, all made in house, and offers a curated Gong Fu tea ceremony using teas from Arcadia’s Yoshantea. Dinner is served Tuesday through Sunday from 5:00pm to 10:00pm with weekend brunch expected later this summer.

Bar Bacetti, a new aperitivo bar from the team behind Bacetti Trattoria, opens Thursday in Echo Park on Echo Park Avenue. The space, formerly Tilda, has been refreshed with green tones and natural wood, offering a cozy, airy vibe with a dog-friendly patio. Bar Bacetti celebrates Italy’s aperitivo culture with spritzes like the Two Kiss Spritz and Sofia, alongside Italian wines, zero-proof cocktails, and a menu of small plates including olives, focaccia di Recco, gnocco fritto, and pizzas blending Roman and Neapolitan styles. The bar is walk-in only, open Thursday through Tuesday from 3:00pm to 10:00pm, with a daily aperitivo hour from 3:00pm to 5:00pm featuring a complimentary snack with select drinks.

INGLEWOOD 🥁 ABOP-IN-LA 2025 TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY: The Alliance of Black Orchestral Percussionists returns to Inglewood for the third annual ABOP-in-LA, a free weeklong festival of masterclasses, family drumming workshops, and live performance at the Beckmen YOLA Center. Highlights include nightly percussion repertoire intensives and a culminating concert featuring ABOP Protégés alongside the Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles. The week also serves as a launch point for ABOP’s upcoming appearance at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington, D.C. 💸 🎈

CENTURY CITY 🍟 FOODIE WEEK: NOW - SUNDAY: A reminder that Foodie Week is ongoing through June 29th and features special menus from local eats, deals, and prix fixe options at over 25 participating locations. It’s a ten-day celebration of Westfield Century City’s dining scene, offering opportunities to explore and enjoy a variety of culinary experiences.

GRANADA BEACH 🏖 MOVIES ON THE BEACH: 6:00PM - 10:00PM: Moonlight Movies at the Beach returns to Granada Beach tonight with a sunset screening of Dirty Dancing. The event runs from 6:00pm to 10:00pm, with food trucks, kettle corn, and space to bring your own picnic. Free parking starts at 6:00pm, but spots are limited so early arrival is recommended. 💸 🎈

BEVERLY HILLS 🎞 SCREENING - THE STAMP THIEF: 6:00PM - 10:00PM: special screening of The Stamp Thief will take place this evening at the Writer’s Guild Theater in Beverly Hills, with doors opening at 6:00pm for drinks. The film screens from 7:00pm to 8:40pm, followed by a Q&A with director Dan Sturman and producer Gary Gilbert. Admission and parking are free with RSVP, please fill out the Google Form to request tickets.

SANTA MONICA 🥃 ANGELENOAMARO HOUR: TOMORROW EVENING: Angeleno Amaro Hour returns to Sirena, the waterfront lounge at The Georgian Hotel in Santa Monica, tomorrow 4:30pm to 7:30pm, featuring a trio of bold, bitter‑sweet cocktails like the Angeleno Spritz, El Camino, and Golden Negroni for $12 each. Perfect for cooling off after a long day, this refreshing bitter little love affair brings California‑crafted amaro and summer sips to life in one elegant seaside setting.

DTLA 🎞 CRAZY, STUPID, LOVE: TOMORROW NIGHT: Rooftop Cinema Club and Bucket Listers host a Wine Wednesday screening of Crazy, Stupid, tomorrow with panoramic skyline views and a glass of wine included. Settle into lounge seating with wireless headphones and enjoy the film on a high-definition LED screen above Downtown LA. Additional drinks and concessions are available for purchase on site. Movie starts at 8:40pm.

ARTS DISTRICT 🍷 GOOD BOY & FRIENDS: SATURDAY: An all day natural wine block party featuring over forty winemakers, standout LA food vendors, and vinyl-only DJs across a new 30,000 square foot venue. Guests can taste curated pours, catch sets from the Wine and Vinyl Collectors Club, and support CHIRLA through an offsite raffle. Tickets include unlimited tastings, collectible glassware, and access to the afterparty. 5:00pm - late night, Arts District 💌 🙈

SAN GABRIEL 🎬 FREE CONCERTS + MOVIES: THURSDAY: Summer in San Gabriel returns with free concerts and movies. This Thursday’s movie: Mulan (1998) with a concert by A Melody of China and Asian Arts Talents Foundation. Concerts at 7:00pm, movies at 8:30pm - Vincent Lugo Park. 💸 🎈

SANTA MONICA 😋 EEEEEATSCON: SATURDAY + SUNDAY: A two-day foodie extravaganza, Saturday + Sunday at The Barker Hangar in Santa Monica. Music, food + a lineup of top-rated local and out-of-town restaurants with live industry panels. Saturday & Sunday, The Barber Hangar in Santa Monica. 🎈

COMPTON COLLEGE 💪 SHOLUV’S SUMMER JAME: SATURDAY, Sholuv’s Summer Jam showcases independent artists with live music, vendors, and a celebration of Compton Culture. Hosted by a nonprofit focused on men’s health of mind, the event creates a space for Black men to connect through creativity, connection, and community healing. From 12:00pm - 5:00pm.

JULY 20TH 💎 FESTIVAL BEVERLY HILLS: The third annual Festival Beverly Hills returns with a free, family-friendly day of global music, food, dance and storytelling. This year’s lineup includes Grammy Winner Gaby Moreno, the Filharmonic, and viral harmonica performers from KSCCLA, alongside cultural showcases from Italy, Senegal, and Trinidad + Tobago. Beverly Gardens Park. 💸 🎈

This week along the coast, expect low clouds and fog in the evenings and mornings as a gentle high-pressure system brings calm and mild weather. Offshore waters will see stronger northwest winds and waves between three and six feet, prompting small craft advisories through midweek. Air quality is generally moderate, good for most people, though those with sensitivities should consider limiting time outdoors. Overall, mornings may start gray with fog, but clear into sunny afternoons with temperatures climbing from the mid 70s to low 80s.

San Bernardino County firefighters are exploring a futuristic approach to rural emergency response using the Helix, a lightweight electric aircraft capable of vertical takeoff, water landings, and short-distance medical deployment. Privately owned by retired paramedic Tim Lum and developed by Palo Alto-based Pivotal, the eVTOL aircraft was showcased at a county fire camp to demonstrate its potential to bypass terrain and traffic delays. Though currently limited in range and capacity, officials are testing both real flight and VR simulations as part of early training efforts to address critical gaps in lifesaving response times across the nation’s largest county.

Los Angeles is seeing early signs of recovery in its film and television job market following the expansion of California’s production tax credit. The increase from 330mn to 750mn dollars has already sparked new projects and hiring, with over 6,500 cast and crew roles and tens of thousands of background performer days expected. While the industry is still far from regaining the 40 percent job loss since 2022, the move signals a renewed effort to keep jobs in California and rebuild the local entertainment workforce.

MEETING RE: PARK IMPROVEMENTS: The City of West Hollywood invites the community to attend ad-hoc subcommittee meeting about improvements at William S. Hart Park & off-leash dog area. Next Monday, 30th from 5:30pm - 6:30pm at WeHo City Hall, 1st Floor, Community Meeting Room 💌

SANTA MONICA PARKING FEES: Residential parking permit fees may double in Santa Monica, scheduled for a final vote today.

The Museum of Ice Cream is returning to Los Angeles with its first-ever flagship location, a 23,000 square foot, three-story pink building set to open in 2026 on West Adams Boulevard. Triple the size of its original Arts District pop-up, the space will feature fifteen immersive exhibits including a 100 foot helix slide, a Santa Monica Pier-themed carnival, and the world’s largest sprinkle pool. Developed by CIM Group, the project reflects West Adams’ rise as a creative corridor and will further anchor the neighborhood’s cultural revival.

Jamboree Housing Corporation has broken ground on The 101, a five-story affordable housing project at 101 East Pacific Coast Highway in Long Beach’s Midtown neighborhood, just steps from the Metro station. The development will offer 52 units, including 51 one-bedrooms for extremely low-income individuals with HUD Section 8 support, plus one two-bedroom manager’s unit. Backed by more than $39mn in public and private funding, including loans from LBCIC and tax credits via Bank of America, the project is expected to provide long-term supportive housing with rents starting at $303 per month.

IMDbPro and the International Casting Directors Association have launched a new collaboration aimed at enhancing casting tools and global talent access. ICDA members will now receive IMDbPro Premium benefits, including new profile badges, improved discovery filters, and expanded profile editing tools to support international productions and more inclusive casting. The partnership reinforces IMDbPro’s role as a central platform for verified entertainment professionals and supports efforts to better recognize the craft of casting worldwide.

Southern California’s own Pacsun has launched Field of Study, a new in-house menswear line that brings a more refined, grown-up sensibility to its casual roots. Designed in Los Angeles, the collection blends clean lines, soft neutrals, and structured fits across camp shirts, cropped jackets, trousers, and everyday basics. With prices ranging from $25 to $150, it’s a thoughtful evolution for longtime fans seeking a polished California look that still feels easy.

The new trailer for Sovereign offers a gripping look at a tense crime drama starring Nick Offerman and Jacob Tremblay. Offerman plays a father deeply tied to the Sovereign Citizen movement, preaching freedom while his son, played by Tremblay, quietly questions those beliefs and imagines a different path. With sharp dialogue and powerful performances, the film captures the clash between ideology and reality, building to a dramatic and thought-provoking story. Sovereign arrives in theaters July 11th.

Nate Bargatze, the world’s top touring comedian known for his clean, PG-rated humor, is expanding beyond stand-up with Nateland Entertainment, a new media company aiming to dominate family-friendly comedy across film, TV, podcasts, and live events. Based in Nashville, Nateland plans ambitious projects including partnerships with Sony for films like The Breadwinner, a comedy talent incubator, a Norwegian Cruise Line experience, and even a future theme park in Tennessee. With backing from major brands like Walmart and General Mills, Bargatze is positioning Nateland to reshape comedy entertainment while nurturing the next generation of clean comics.

After a high-scoring homestand with 61 runs but just two stolen bases, the Dodgers open a road series Tuesday night at Coors Field against the Rockies, facing Germán Márquez at 5:40pm. Despite ranking below league average in steals with 44 on the season, Shohei Ohtani still leads the team with 11 swipes, though he hasn’t attempted one since May 23rd. The Rockies have allowed 80 stolen bases this year, and Márquez alone has given up 16, making this series a chance for LA to test the basepaths.

The Los Angeles Angels host the Boston Red Sox Tuesday night at Angel Stadium looking to strengthen their hold in the season series, currently leading 3-1. Despite a 38-40 overall record and several key injuries including Jorge Soler and Yoan Moncada, the Angels have shown resilience with solid recent performances from hitters like Zach Neto and Nolan Schanuel. Pitching will be tested as Tyler Anderson (2-5, 4.56 ERA) faces off against Red Sox starter Garrett Crochet (7-4, 2.20 ERA). The Angels aim to capitalize on home-field advantage and their seventh-ranked slugging percentage to build momentum against a Red Sox team trying to snap a three-game losing streak.