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.*

Sunday Dinner at Panini Grill

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)**

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) \*\***

OR Bar Presents Club Trivia

ALL NEW Trivia is here! Hosted by [Quincy Bazen](https://www.instagram.com/lookatquincy/), Mondays bring four rounds of current events, music, general knowledge, and picture trivia alongside $13 Marg Madness. Bring your smartest friends (or your luckiest ones) and compete for over $250 in prizes to keep the party going at OR! 8228 Santa Monica Blvd West Hollywood CA 90046

Lunch At Red 99 Grill Bistro - Temple City

OR Bar's Disco Bingo

OR Bar’s famous Disco Bingo hosted by the fabulous [Jonnie Reinhart](https://www.instagram.com/jonniereinhart/). Name that tune and dab your way to special prizes from Circus of Books. Brush up on your Disco, 80’s, and 90’s anthems, and get ready to boogie, laugh, and WIN! **Drink Specials All Night!** **No Charge for Bingo** **Prizes** **Plenty of Parking**

1st Holiday Mixer of the season: Potluck@Hollywood Sculpture Garden (free event)

The Hollywood Sculpture Garden is really a neat place . . . AND WE GET TO VISIT AND HAVE A SOCIAL THERE!!! It's located on private property and not normally open to the public. So it is indeed a special thing for us to go. (for free) Now . . . About this event: It is outdoors in a super-funky, pretty and cute location of The Hollywood Sculpture Garden. **This is intended as a "New To Meetup Mixer." Meaning if you are new to Meetup, or new to the group, been in the group for a while but not attended an event or even just new to the city, . . . then come.** A perfect way to meetup some quality people over some even better wine. **And very perfect if this is your first meetup ever!! Come join us.** If you are an existing member, . . . then you are equally welcome. After all . . who will be the welcome wagon for all the new people? Now . . . A little bit MORE about this event: Sunset is expected for 4:55 PM 4 PM Event STARTS 4 to 5 PM . . . General arrival window. 4:55 PM . . . . Sunset (if all goes according to plan) 6:00 PM . . . . The light show begins 4:0 PM to 8:59 . . . General socializing & art appreciation over food and drinks. 9:00 PM Event Ends 9:01 onwards . . . the night is young. Head off to other cool places with new friends. Oh!!!!!! One other thing **It's Pot-luck/Drink-luck.** Your ticket for entry is a dish or a drink. Bring anything that is good to share for serve 10 people. Or a nice bottle of wine, or dozen beers (if cheap beer), 6 pack of craft beer. We will provide the tables, dishes, plastic-ware, cups, napkins, etc. **Frist:** RSVP **SECOND**: Be sure to Fill out the Attendees Form so have name on guest list [https://forms.gle/oPv6oB7gmV6wL8Pf9](https://forms.gle/oPv6oB7gmV6wL8Pf9) **Third**: Pick up a dish or drink to bring to the event. **Fourth**: Show up (at the event) with your best self and be ready to be social and have fun. I know what you are thinking . . . * will this be fun? * is this a cool place? * will there be people as cool as me there? * or even . . . . I'm not cool & I am shy/introverted . . . * will I be able to fit in and enjoy too? ***And the answer is yes to all.*** **[WATCH THIS!!!](https://youtu.be/xm3TLYKLHqI) Here is a vid from an actual event we did there.** It was summer of 2021. Watch the whole thing and you will see the food/wine . . . the place, . . . where we hang out and how. As well as what it looks like at day and nite. AND . . . you get of feel of the people, place and vibe. (reg link to the vid) [https://youtu.be/xm3TLYKLHqI](https://youtu.be/xm3TLYKLHqI) And to see pix from past visits. [https://photos.app.goo.gl/dGoqMzDfCuFT4NDJA](https://photos.app.goo.gl/dGoqMzDfCuFT4NDJA) ***The Plan:*** * ***Event Starts 4:00 PM*** * ***We socialize . . . Catch Sunset.*** * ***Then more socialize and the the lights will go on.*** ***Question:*** Tell me about this socialize thing? ***Answer:*** It's a Potluck. Bring a dish. OR bring Merlot. Then social happens from there. Question: ***The cost for all this?*** Answer: ***FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE. And bring a dish or drinks.*** PARKING: Parking is tight to non-existent the location. The Google Form will used to make sure you have ALL the best parking info. This event is cross posted to several meetup groups. So there will be plenty of folks. Some goals for this event . . . * To make new friends. * To make more friends. * To go to new places. * To be more social (in real life). NOTICE: For our events we do not discriminate by Age, Race, Color, Religion, Ethnicity, National Origin, Political Affiliation, Relationship Status, Gender, Gender Preference, or even Belly Button Lint. We welcome all, . . . and that includes you.

🇨🇺 A–Z Dining: C is for Cuban! 🍹💃

Caribbean Cuisine (San Gabriel)

Let's try this place in San Gabriel Valley. Known for their Jerk Chicken, Beef Meat Pies, Oxtail Stew, Chicken Curry, Vegetarian Curry and pastries. Caribbean Gourmet is said to be a hidden gem inside the Blossom Market Hall. Yelp: [https://www.yelp.com/biz/caribbean-gourmet-san-gabriel-3?osq=oxtail#location-and-hours](https://www.yelp.com/biz/caribbean-gourmet-san-gabriel-3?osq=oxtail#location-and-hours)

ITALIAN DINING - MARIA'S ITALIAN KITCHEN

**ITALIAN DINING – MARIA’S ITALIAN KITCHEN SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24th, 7:00 P.M.** Happy Fall! We'll join fellow member Alan this evening at Maria’s Italian Kitchen in the Westside for authentic Italian cuisine. Maria's Italian Kitchen is a direct descendant of the Alfano family's take-out kitchen that Maria Alfano opened in 1975 in Hoboken, New Jersey, Maria learned all the delicious nuances of Napolitano family recipes, soups, dressings, pasta dishes and other regional Italian foods from her mother, Luisa, who was born in Naples, Italy. Madelyn Alfano, Maria’s daughter followed and opened the first table-service Maria's Italian Kitchen in Sherman Oaks, ultimately expanding. When we walk in we’ll feel as if we are in the Old Country with all those delicious aromas of traditional Italian cuisine. Most entrees are under $30. Don't forget dessert! We may be sitting in their covered outdoor patio with heaters. Please bring a sweater or jacket in case. This dinner is limited to 12, so sign up soon. The reservation is under Alan’s name. If your plans change, please update your RSVP accordingly. Please do not show up unless you RSVP on the Meetup site. Please be on time. Join us for a great evening of Italian dining! **MARIA’S ITALIAN KITCHEN**: 10761 Pico Blvd, West L.A., 310/441-3663. 405 Fwy N, exit National Blvd. Go right onto National Blvd. Left on S. Sepulveda Blvd. Right on W. Pico Blvd. Or I-10 Frwy W, exit #4/Overland Ave. Right onto Overland Ave. Left on W. Pico Blvd. The restaurant has a small parking lot behind. There is also paid parking across the street and street parking. Read the signs for an restrictions

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

**TIME CHANGE:** Dinner reservations are for 5:45 PM. Arrive before 5 PM if you care to take advantage of Happy Hour at the bar lounge before being seating for dinner. **Happy Hour ends at 5 PM.** *Please join the waitlist when full. Cancellations often occur right before the event. Keep an eye out in case you are moved-up.* **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. In an effort to save the group I took it over in Oct 2019 with great hope to increase attendance by offering you wonderful unique & interesting vintage-inspired events. It seems most members 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 period music & dancing, burlesque shows, 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 all the work 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. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ **BRINGING YOU THE B-E-S-T OF VINTAGE L.A.** ❤️ There’s only a handful of “old school” Hollywood glam restaurants that still exist in Los Angeles today. Don’t miss out on their milestone fabulous **80TH AnniversaryCelebration** **$19.46 dinner deal.** This is the perfect opportunity to experience the **LEGENDARY SMOKE HOUSE** especially if it’s your first time. **Take a look** 👀 **Celebrating 80 Fabulous Years** https://www.foxla.com/video/fmc-7vbkvh845nwzjf5n https://www.instagram.com/reel/Dem1XOSPwKT/?cplk=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== https://www.instagram.com/reel/DedV1LJh1un/?rpxt=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== **The Iconic Smoke House- a celebrity favorite** **https://youtu.be/bo3tQMtahtM** *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 $19.46 MENU (+ tax & gratuity). SEE PHOTO GALLERY FOR MENU.** **https://a419a82f-6e67-4367-80d2-6e931ded9364.filesusr.com/ugd/07a6e8_c3795dcc27b540c49d029944bbbe33cc.pdf** **FULL MENU** **https://www.smokehouse1946.com/menu** ***The Smoke House's world famous garlic cheese bread is always a MUST TRY!! It's absolutely delicious!*** **🎤LIVE BAND & DANCING STARTS AT 9:00PM** Featuring Rick Whitfield (R&B). He’s VERY popular. The dance floor will get super lively! It always does! **WHERE TO MEET** Meet the group INSIDE at the check-in podium at 5:45 PM. **🛑CA$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**