91 Events & Deals in Town This Week

Hello, Gundo 👋 

In this week’s newsletter you’ll find the DineLA restaurant specials coming to El Segundo, fire relief fundraisers and donation events in town this weekend, and opportunities to paint your pet and/or your partner.

Also, on Saturday night, El Segundo is simultaneously the site of: A Henrik Ibsen play by a professional theater company, a wildfire relief fundraiser at a brewery, a screening of a 1950s Kirk Douglas satire, public ice skating at the L.A. Kings’ training center, and a punk rock album release party.

And that sentence is why we started this newsletter.

Here’s what’s happening around the neighborhood this week.

— Sam & Angie Greenspan

WHAT’S HAPPENIN’

Looking for something to do around town this week? Here’s what’s happenin’…

Note - Though we strive for 100% accuracy, as we all know too well: Schedules are subject to change. All event details are based on latest information on websites/social media. We’ve also called, DMed, or visited to confirm whenever possible.

DineLA Restaurant Week Starts Friday

There are DineLA restaurant specials, with prix fixe menus for lunch and/or dinner, all week long (starting Friday 1/24 and running through Friday 2/7).

El Segundo restaurants participating this year (some menus already posted, others coming soon):

• Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar

• Jame

• Japonica

• Little Sister

• Nomad Eatery

• Paul Martin’s American Grill

• Porterhouse Bourbon & Bones

• Sausal

Plus tons more restaurants near and far if you’re ready to venture outside the 🫧 .

Also, LA Tourism and Banc of California will donate a total of $10 to the American Red Cross for wildfire relief for every DineLA reservation made.

Thursday, January 23rd

Farmer’s Market
🥕 Main Street, all ages, 3-7 pm

Trivia Night with MC Ken
🧑‍🎓 Five Point Five Brewing, ages 21+, 7 pm
Register your team with the South Bay trivia league here.

Wisely Wasted Stand-Up Comedy Show
😂 The Boardroom, 7:30 pm, $12
All ticket sales go to support the CA fire fund.

New Kids on the Block - A Lego Club
🧱 Public Library - Sue Carter Community Room, ages 5-12, 6-7 pm, free
Lego are provided. Registration is open and required; contact the youth desk during library hours at 310-524-2726 to register.

Scooter’s Jungle open playtime
🛴 Scooter’s Jungle, all ages, 4-6 pm, $23 for 1 child and 1 adult

ESHS Boys Soccer vs West Torrance
⚽️ ESHS Stadium, varsity 3:30 pm / JV 5 pm / Freshman 6:30 pm

Public skate at the Toyota Sports Performance Center
⛸️ Toyota Sports Performance Center, all ages, 2:30-5 pm, $11.50-$15.50

💵 Thursday food, drinks, and deals

• Pizza 4 Soccer at Stuft Pizza - mention the ESHS boys soccer team and 25% goes to the team

• 🚚 Food trucks: AGL’s Craft Meats at El Segundo Brewing Company… Bomba Delicacy at The Boardroom… Spread, Please! inside Two Guns

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Friday, January 24th

Jersey Joe Live
🎵 Sugar Monkey Brewing, 7-10 pm
Live acoustic covers of “classic rock, ‘90s, and more.”

A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen
🎭️ El Segundo Performing Arts Center, all ages, 7:30 pm, $16.75-$37.75
New professional theater residency in town. This is the final weekend.

Bingo & Painting
🎨 Color Me Mine, ages 21+, 6-9 pm, $10
Pottery painting and bingo games, BYO snacks and beverages.

Kids Night Out - Snowflake Cupcakes
❄️ Bay Club El Segundo, ages 2-12, 5-8 pm, $45 members / $55 non-members
Have a night out while the kids enjoy a pizza dinner and, I guess, snowflake cupcakes.

South Bay Lakers vs. Rip City Remix
🏀 UCLA Health Training Center, 7 pm
Looks like there aren’t a ton of tickets left.

Karaoke Night
🎤 Standard Station, ages 21+, 9:30 pm

Public skate at the Toyota Sports Performance Center
⛸️ Toyota Sports Performance Center, all ages, 2:30-5 pm and 7:30-9:45 pm, $11.50-$15.50

💵 Friday food, drinks, and deals

• 🍽️ DineLA - specials at many of the top restaurants in town

• Pizza 4 Soccer at Stuft Pizza - mention ESHS boys soccer team and 25% goes to the team

• 🚚 Food trucks: Unique Fettuccine at El Segundo Brewing Company… Soprano’s Deli at Sugar Monkey Brewing… Magos Tacos at The Boardroom… Spread, Please! inside Two Guns

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Saturday, January 25th

El Segundo Brewing Company Gives Back
🍻 El Segundo Brewing Company and The Slice & Pint, all day
Release of Power Plant beers and a special anniversary pizza. They’re also collecting sports equipment for fire victims on Saturday and will match donations going to youth sports organizations in affected areas.

Community Clean Up Day
🧹 Dog Park (on Imperial), all ages (but no dogs), 9 am-12 pm
Fix up the community dog park. Prepare to get dirty. Supplies and refreshments provided.

Drunk Knitters Club
🧶 The Coffee Bar, 10:30 am-12:30 pm
Meetup for all “fiber enthusiasts” hosted by the South Bay Drunken Knitters. Bring your projects. Since it’s a coffee shop and 10:30 in the morning, I’m guessing “drunk knitters” is more of a vibe than an expectation.

Ball of Fire
📽️ Old Town Music Hall, all ages, 2:30 pm, $10-$12
Screening of the 1941 screwball comedy.

Ace in the Hole
📽️ Old Town Music Hall, all ages, 7 pm, $10-$12
Screening of the 1951 Kirk Douglas satire.

Let Me Downs Album Release Party
🎙️ South Bay Customs, all ages, 7 pm, $15 presale or $20 door
Bands begin at 8 pm. Food trucks will be there.

A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen
🎭️ El Segundo Performing Arts Center, all ages, 7:30 pm, $16.75-$37.75
New professional theater residency in town. This is the final weekend.

Public skate at the Toyota Sports Performance Center
⛸️ Toyota Sports Performance Center, all ages, 1-3 pm and 7:30-9:45 pm, $11.50-$15.50

💵 Saturday food, drinks, and deals

• 🍽️ DineLA - specials at many of the top restaurants in town

• Eat Fantastic - kids eat free

• The Kebab Shop - kids eat free

• 🚚 Food trucks: Tacos Y Mariscos Rojinegro at El Segundo Brewing Company… Freddy’s Birria Tacos at The Boardroom… Spread, Please! inside Two Guns

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Sunday, January 26th

Pilates Fundraiser at The Point
🧘 The Point, 10-11 am, $15 minimum donation
Shine Studio Fitness will hold an outdoor movement class and meditation. All donations will go to the American Red Cross for wildfire relief.

A Day of Giving with Live Music and Local Art
🫶 The Point, 2-5 pm for music/art plus all day for fundraising
Live music and local artisans at The Point. A percentage of sales from participating retailers and vendors will go toward wildfire relief efforts.

Paint Your Pet Fundraiser
🐈️ Five Point Five Brewery, 5-7 pm, $42-$50
A fundraiser for the Stray Cat Alliance and Pasadena Humane Society. Price includes a canvas. They’ll pre-sketch your pet on the canvas if you submit a photo by Friday.

An American in Paris
📽️ Old Town Music Hall, all ages, 2:30 pm, $10-$12
Screening of the classic 1951 Gene Kelly musical.

Book Club
📗 The Coffee Bar, 6-8 pm
Make a custom bookmark while choosing a new book to read next month.

El Segundo Brewing Company Gives Back
🍻 El Segundo Brewing Company and The Slice & Pint, all day
Release of Power Plant beers and a special anniversary pizza. They’re also collecting sports equipment for fire victims on Saturday and will match donations going to youth sports organizations in affected areas.

A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen
🎭️ El Segundo Performing Arts Center, all ages, 3 pm, $16.75-$37.75
New professional theater residency in town. This matinee is the final performance.

Public skate at the Toyota Sports Performance Center
⛸️ Toyota Sports Performance Center, all ages, 1-3 pm, $11.50-$15.50

💵 Sunday food, drinks, and deals

• 🍽️ DineLA - specials at many of the top restaurants in town

• The Boardroom - 20% off beer for wearing a football jersey on game days

• Rock & Brews - game day food and drink specials

• Eat Fantastic - kids eat free

• The Kebab Shop - kids eat free

• 🚚 Food trucks: Gochugang BBQ at El Segundo Brewing Company… The Best Umbrella at The Boardroom… Spread, Please! inside Two Guns

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Monday, January 27th

Life Line Screening
🫀 Masonic Lodge, 9 am - 2 pm, starting at $159
Screenings for multiple health risk factors. Advanced registration required.

Craft ‘N Chat
🎨 Public Library, ages 18+, 12-1 pm, free
Supplies are “included but limited.”

Lucky Guess Trivia
🧑‍🎓 Sugar Monkey Brewing, ages 21+, 6:30-8:30 pm

Sip ‘N Sketch
☕️ The Coffee Bar, 6-8 pm
Bring art supplies to do a casual art prompt with others.

Public skate at the Toyota Sports Performance Center
⛸️ Toyota Sports Performance Center, all ages, 2:30-5 pm, $11.50-$15.50

💵 Monday food, drinks, and deals

• 🍽️ DineLA - specials at many of the top restaurants in town

• Rock & Brews - kids eat free

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Tuesday, January 28th

Paint Your Partner
🖌️ Sugar Monkey Brewing, 6:30-8:30 pm, $48-$60, including canvas and a drink

Custom Comedy
😂 South Bay Customs, ages 21+, 7 pm, $15
It’s a BYOC (bring your own chair) event.

Trivia with Budds
🧑‍🎓 Brewport Tap House, ages 21+, 7 pm (last table reservation is at 6:30 pm)

Public skate at the Toyota Sports Performance Center
⛸️ Toyota Sports Performance Center, all ages, 2:30-5 pm, $11.50-$15.50

ESHS Boys Soccer vs Mira Costa
⚽️ ESHS Stadium, varsity 3:30 pm / JV 5 pm / Freshman 6:30 pm

Preschool Storytime
📙 Library - Sue Carter Community Room, ages 3-5 + caregiver, 10-10:30 am, free
Limited tickets distributed at Youth Information Desk 15 minutes before start.

🌮 Tuesday food, drinks, and deals

• 🍽️ DineLA - specials at many of the top restaurants in town

• Sauced - Game Night (discounted games including axe throwing, live DJ)

• G’s Il Capo dei Bar - Taco Tuesday specials

• Standard Station - Taco Tuesday specials

• Rock & Brews - Taco Tuesday specials

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Wednesday, January 29th

Evening Book Discussion Group
📕 Public Library, 6:30-7:30 pm, free
A discussion of the book The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon. Read it ASAP if you want to join in on the community book group.

South Bay Lakers vs. Texas Legends
🏀 UCLA Health Training Center, 7 pm, $43+
There are some tickets left but not a ton.

Music Bingo
🎧️ The Boardroom, ages 21+, 6:30 pm

Recession Proof Comedy
😂 Brewport Taphouse, ages 21+, 8 pm

Trivia Night
🧑‍🎓 Standard Station, ages 21+, 7 pm

Baby/Toddler Storytime
📘 Public Library, ages 0-3 + caregiver, 10-10:20 am or 10:30-10:50 am
Limited tickets distributed at Youth Information Desk 15 minutes before start.

Wonderful Wednesdays
🧒 Public Library, ages 5-10 + adult, 3-3:45 pm, free
Staff-led activities including stories, crafts, or scavenger hunts.

Public skate at the Toyota Sports Performance Center
⛸️ Toyota Sports Performance Center, all ages, 2:30-5 pm, $11.50-$15.50

💵 Wednesday food, drinks, and deals

• 🍽️ DineLA - specials at many of the top restaurants in town

• Sauced - Hump Day Wednesday (discounted games, all night happy hour)

• Rock & Brews - burger specials

• Smashburger Manhattan Beach [outside the 🫧 warning] - kids eat free

• 🚚 Food trucks: Spread, Please! inside Two Guns

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Do you have an event, activity, or local deal you’d like to see included in a future newsletter? Respond to this email and let us know.

“THE SECOND” HALF

Gundo Scoop

A farewell to Ali’i
🐟️ We’re sad to see Ali’i has departed El Segundo. They still have two locations elsewhere in the South Bay.

A farewell to Capriotti’s
🥪 Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop in the Chargers Commons has closed its doors.

Play free at TopGolf
⛳️ This deal is still available: 30 minutes of free play time.

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Who are you and why are you doing this?

We’re Sam and Angie Greenspan, El Segundo residents and since 2016 and major El Segundo boosters ever since.

We also believed we were the right people to give this town its first newsletter.

Angie’s a realtor who works here in town and all over L.A. — so she’s plugged in to everything happening and has been a de facto source for local event info for years. Sam’s a writer and works in email marketing.

This is our third issue. Please spread the word!

— Sam & Angie Greenspan

P.S. If you have any ideas or anything you want to see us include in this newsletter, reply to this email to let us know!

P.P.S. Since this is a family affair, our son Max drew his weekly comic for this issue.