Best Things To Do This Weekend In LA - December 5
Whether you're a big holiday fan or not, it's tough to argue how decorative and beautiful things around you are starting to get. The holiday lights throughout the city combined with the season of giving seem to help folks finish out the year strong. The city is buzzing with great activities, things to do and see, and we ran through at least a few of them. If you weren't sure where to head out to this weekend, we've got the best list for you.
Drink & Go Back In Time To EightyTwo
707 E 4th Pl
Los Angeles, CA 90013
(213) 626-8200
www.eightytwo.la
The latest among Los Angeles Barcade destinations, EightyTwo offers a minimally-hip, late night watering hole atmosphere with a refined presentation in terms of cocktail programming and retro entertainment. At EightyTwo, you can have a cocktail with cold pressed juice while playing "Pole Position," "Space Invaders," or "Street Fighter II." Becoming a fixture in the Arts District portion of the city, arcade leagues, rotating beer selections, and vintage gaming allows a marriage of worlds that takes gaming away from the couch. EightyTwo bar gives adults that ability to get boozy and get lost in the screen in a lively, socially inclusive way.
CHILL Long Beach
The Queen Mary
1126 Queens Hwy
Long Beach, CA 90802
(877) 342-0738
www.queenmary.com
During the winter, the Queen Mary drops the house temperature to usher in ice, snow, and the majesty of a winter wonderland on board its decks. Offering adult-focused attractions like an 9 Degree Bar complete with premium vodka tasting, chill counters for fun for mom and dad, as well as family driven activities like Ice Tubing and the Ice Kingdom. While everyone can get into sliding down snow hills on an inner tube, the Ice Kingdom is the result of 2-million pounds of ice, a team of expert ice carvers from China, and generations worth of artistry that transforms a 13-square foot space into an incredible work of very cold art.
AMP Radio's Sixth Annual Toys For Teens Drive
Universal City Walk
100 Universal City Plaza
Universal City, CA 91608
(818) 622-4455
amp.cbslocal.com
During the Holiday season, LA's Amp Radio spotlights emerging artists on Universal CityWalk 5 Points Stage to energize the weekend foot traffic. This weekend in particular, AMP Radio welcomes R&B pop star, Tinashe, along with R. City as the station collects gifts and gift cards suitable specifically for teens. Benefitting Giving Children Hope, the exclusive performance is free for fans that make a donation. A party at the City Walk is always a good time, but when there is a purpose, that only sweetens the show.
Stop and Stare At The Festival Of Lights
The Festival of Lights
The Mission Inn
3649 Mission Inn Avenue
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 784-0300
www.v.com
A tradition among those in the known in Riverside, a dazzling display of Christmas lights is unveiled annually starting just after Thanksgiving and lasting into the first week of the New Year. The Mission Inn is a four-star hotel and spa is decorated with some 4 million lights in a display that has become a citywide initiative and a focal point of Riverside's holiday tradition. Offering personal experiences like a champagne brunch and afternoon tea with Santa, the Mission Inn really does an impressive job with sharing some Christmas spirit.
Holiday Ice Skating
The LA Kings Holiday Ice Rink
800 W Olympic Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(866) 548-3452
www.lalive.com
Becoming the West Coast's answer to the holiday wonder of Rockefeller Center, the LA Kings roll out their ice outside and onto the Nokia Plaza at L.A. Live to give patrons a chance to strap on some skates for an evening under the lights. Working with the restaurants in the plaza, there is even a Supper & Skate package that makes for a complete date, boasting dinner, skate rental, and a session on the ice for a nice dose of casual romance. While ice is a bit foreign to LA's streets, Angelenos now have the chance to get a real holiday experience.
