10 Amazing Things To Do In Highland Park
No More FOMO. Plan out your month with the city’s best culture, concerts, eateries and more.
THINGS TO DO
May 5
Cinco De Mayo Party; 51 Tavern
It’s time to get wild and get your cinco de drinko on and party all night with Happening in Highland Park. There’s going to be live DJ’s, beer pong, corn hole, “pin-the-tail” for shots, and cool photo opps for attendees. Purchase food and drinks while you’re there and get FREE tequila shots all night
May 11
Hi Highland Park! (Stand Up Comedy); Collective Arts Incubator
Laugh your ass off as you watch great comedians from all around the world at Hi! Highland Park. The first weekly stand-up comedy show happening every Thursday from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 pm. – it’s also free.99
Find more things to do in our May 2017 Events Calendar
FOOD + DRINK
May 9
Eat At Fig And York; Good Shepherd School Parking Lot
Try out new eats in the Good Shepherd School parking lot. Every Tuesday 6-7 food trucks come out and park at Fig and York. So many options to chose from! Be sure to arrive hungry
May 17
May Cocktail Party Pop-Up; The Fig House
Roomforty knows that you can’t crash private parties in hopes to taste their food. Which is why they open their doors every month for guests to experience Roomforty and Pharmacie Events Company in an intimate and social cocktail party setting. This month’s cocktail party pop-up will be held at The Fig House. Tickets are $30 per person
May 30
Tiki Tuesday; Sonny’s Hideaway
Can you keep a secret? Tiki Tuesday at Sonny’s Hideaway is one of Highland Parks best kept cocktail secrets. Why? Because tons of young couple and locals come out every Tuesday to enjoy island inspired dishes and cocktails from 5:00PM until midnight. Hawaiian shirts are highly encouraged
ARTS + CULTURE
May 13
Art Walk; York And Figueroa
Celebrate the arts in Northeast Los Angeles! Every second Saturday enjoy an exciting evening filled with art, great food and fun in your neighborhood. All along York and Figueroa
Find more things to do in our May 2017 Events Calendar
MUSIC + NIGHTLIFE
May 9
Brasilian To Disco; Footsies
Get your groove on every first Friday of the month at Footsies. They’ll play anything and everything from Brasilian to disco that’s guaranteed to make you move
May 22
Exposure Drag Monday; The Offbeat Bar
Meet the Exposure Queens and get ready for a drag show to remember at The Offbeat Bar. Enjoy beats by Dr. Susp, Tankboy and Zombirob, $6 wells all night (among other bar specials on the wall)
May 29
Dirty Laundry TV & KXLU 88.9FM Presents; Hi Hat
Festival season may be at a halt, but the local shows are always to be continued. Here is a line up you won’t want to miss presented by Dirty Laundry TV and KXLU Presents: Lovely Bad Things, Wild Wing, Burger Records The Side Eyes, and JOOS. All ages show. Tickets $10
May 23
Open Turntables During Happy Hour; La Cuevita
Looking for a place to test out that playlist you’re itching to test a crowd with? Or maybe you just like to DJ. Whatever your fancy, La Cuevita wants you to join them during Happy Hour for Open Turntables. Their turntables will be open to the public during Happy Hour every Tuesday night. Bring your own vinyl, and get ready to spin as you indulge in drinks for $5
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