L.A. Weekly presents Brunch at the Races, their now second annual brunch extravaganza! Taking place on Sunday October 9th, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Santa Anita Park, this event is sure to be one for the record books! Curated by L.A. Weekly food writer Garrett Snyder, this event will feature signature brunch and lunch bites from 35 of Los Angeles’ most iconic breakfast, brunch and lunch spots. It’s a great way to enjoy onsite sampling and a fun-filled day at the track.

Restaurants include: All’Acqua, Baldoria, Bru’s Wiffle, Cobblermania!, Cocinas y Calaveras, Coolhaus, Copenhagen Pastry, Crossroads, Dupar’s, Farmshop Santa Monica, Four Café, Fred 62, Honeybird, Hyperion Public, Jones Coffee Roasters, L.A. Chapter, L&E Oyster Bar, Little Dom’s, Mendocino Farms, Messhall Kitchen, Moore’s Delicatessen Myke’s Café, Open Sesame, Paris Baguette, Pez Cantina, Poppy + Rose, Preux & Proper, Red Bread, Sonny’s Hideaway, The Briks, The Hart & The Hunter, Tortas Ahogadas Chago, Ubatuba Acai, Waffling Around and Wolf.

General Admission tickets include: entry into the event, full day admission to Santa Anita Park, unlimited food samples from 30+ restaurants, beer/wine/cocktail samples from our partners, access to entertainment and a vendor village. A limited number of VIP admission tickets are available and include all general admission perks plus access to an exclusive VIP lounge and VIP gift bag.

Save $10 NOW – BUY TICKETS ONLINE – Tickets are $55 at the DOOR/$75 for VIP; Tickets can be purchased HERE! 

What: Brunch at the Races
Where: Santa Anita Park, 285 W Huntington Drive, Arcadia, CA
When: 11:00am – 2:00pm
Info: http://bit.ly/2ck2VRv

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It’s the final day of the Other Venice Film Festival (OVFF). Check the website to find out more about the lilms being screened today. Tonight the OVFF will honor City Dignitaries with an Abbot Award for Community Service.

What: The Other Venice FIlm Festival
Where: Beyond Baroque, 681 Venice Blvd, Venice, CA 90291
When: 12:30pm – 10:00pm – Sunday, October 9, 2016 – check website for schedule;
Phone: 310-306-7330
Website: http://beyondbaroque.org  http://othervenicefilmfestival.com/  

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In Santa Monica..

It’s the second day of the Open Studios event at Santa Monica Art Studios. This is always a fun event…there will be tons of art, plus food trucks, music and more.

There are some AMAZING artists that have studios at SMAS, such as Gregg Chadwick, Gus Harper, Lola del Fresno, Kathy Leeds, Yossi Govrin, and lots more.    

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ok kids – I’ll see ya out in the galleries…