End the Summer with the El Segundo Art Walk

Hello, Gundo 👋 

The summer is pretty much over here in El Segundo. I know, I know. The kids all started school today. It’s that time.

But you don’t have to give up on all the summer fun just yet. El Segundo’s annual Art Walk is all day Saturday, and there are plenty of other great events in town all week long.

Make sure to watch the Hello Gundo Instagram as we’ll share everything new that pops up.

-Sam & Angie Greenspan

WHAT’S HAPPENIN’

We follow 150+ Instagram accounts, Facebook pages and groups, websites, and email lists to put together this comprehensive guide to everything happening in El Segundo this week.

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, and/or visited to confirm whenever possible.

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DineLA Restaurant Week Runs Through Next Friday

Restaurant Week is back and runs through Friday, August 28th.

Here are the El Segundo restaurants participating (usually with a prix fixe menu for lunch and dinner).

• EZPZ Pizza

• Fleming’s

• Fogo de Chao

• Jaime! Taqueria

• Jame Enoteca

• Japonica

• Little Sister

• Marmalade Cafe

• Nomad Eatery

• North Italia

• Paul Martin’s

• Porterhouse

• Sausal

• The Bar - Handrolls by Seabutter

• True Food Kitchen

• Unico Tokyo Pasta

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Thursday, August 20th

Trivia with MC Ken
🧠 Five Point Five Brewing, 7 PM, free

Goblin Loot Game Night 
 🃏 Stuft Pizza, all ages, 5:30 PM, $25

Farmers’ Market
🫑 Main St., all ages, 3-7 PM, free

Mahjong Night
🀄️ G’s il Capo dei Bar, 7 PM, free

Live Music
🎸 Old Town Patio, 5-8 PM, free

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+

💵 Thursday food, drinks, and deals

• Chipotle - BOGO after 3 PM when you’re wearing school gear.

• DineLA Restaurant Week - see list at the beginning of the newsletter

• Porterhouse - social hours 4-6 PM and 8-9:30 PM with food and drink specials

• Stuft Pizza - $1 slice night

• Habit Burger & Grill - kids eat free (Mon-Thurs, 1 meal per week)

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Friday, August 21st

Okamura Rice Lager Beer Release Event
⚔️ El Segundo Brewing Company, 6-8 PM, free
Meet Gerald Okamura, The Man of Many Weapons, for a special product signing and photo. (Also, the art on these beer cans is outstanding.)

Dockweiler Beach Movie Nights - Elf
🧝 Dockweiler Youth Center, all ages, 8 PM, free
The weekly free Dockweiler movies continue. Reservations aren’t required but you can grab one at the link.

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

House on Tap (live DJs)
🎛️ Sugar Monkey Brewing, 6-10 PM, free

Live Music
🧑‍🎤 The Tavern, ages 21+, 8 PM, free

Live Music
🎸 Old Town Patio, all ages, 5-8 PM, free

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+

💵 Friday food, drinks, and deals

• DineLA Restaurant Week - see list at the beginning of the newsletter

• Scooter’s Jungle Open Play - all ages, 4-7 PM, $23 + 1 adult

• Porterhouse - social hours 4-6 PM and 8-9:30 PM with food and drink specials

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Saturday, August 22nd

El Segundo Art Walk
🖼️ 🚶 All over town, all ages, 3-9 PM, free
Check out art all over town (primarily Main St., Richmond St., and Smoky Hollow — but check the map for details). Live music, activities, food, and drinks at both Main & Grand and Richmond & Grand.

Don’t Tell Comedy
😆 Mystery location, ages 21+, 9 PM, $30
Location is an indoor event space and the exact spot will be emailed the morning of the show.

Body by Brad
🏋️ The Point, 10 AM-12 PM, $22.50
A full-body workout from Bradley Carter on his Keep it Moving Tour. Includes post-workout refreshments and giveaways from Lululemon.

Speed Dating (for Singles 25-45)
💑 Cambria Hotel LAX, ages 25-45, 5:30-7:30 PM, $24
I can’t believe I’m now too old to go to this. Oh, and married. But still. Staring down the wrong side of a demographic really makes you feel things.

Live Music 
🎸 Old Town Patio, all ages, 5-8 PM, free

Live Music
🎸 The Tavern on Main, ages 21+, 8 PM, free

💵 Saturday food, drinks, and deals

• DineLA Restaurant Week - see list at the beginning of the newsletter

• The Tavern on Main - kids eat free all day

• The Kebab Shop - kids eat free

• Porterhouse - food & drink specials from 4-5:30 PM and 8-9:30 PM

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Sunday, August 23rd

Bingo Night
⚪️ Moose Lodge, 6-10 PM, $55
A fundraiser for the ESHS Girls Volleyball program. Tickets include a bingo card, raffle tickets, and food.

Boogie, Blues, Rags & Swing [currently sold out]
💃 Old Town Music Hall, 2:30 PM, $25
A live concert featuring piano, bass, and drums.

Live Music
🎶 Old Town Patio, 1-4 PM, free

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

💵 Sunday food, drinks, and deals

• DineLA Restaurant Week - see list at the beginning of the newsletter

• The Kebab Shop - kids eat free

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Monday, August 24th

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

Meditate in El Segundo
🧘 Blue Butterfly Coffee, all ages and levels, 7-8:15 PM, suggested $15 donation

Bingo Night
⚪️ Richmond Bar and Grill, 6 PM, free

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 Restaurant Week - see list at the beginning of the newsletter

• EZPZ - free small soft-serve with purchase of a slice or pie

• Rock & Brews - kids eat free

• Marmalade Cafe - kids eat free 3 PM - close

• Vinny’s Pizza - half off medium pizzas

• Habit Burger & Grill - kids eat free (Mon-Thurs, 1 meal per week)

• El Segundo Brewing Co - Reverse happy hour: $2 off beers, 7 pm to close.

• Color Me Mine - $5 studio fee for kids 5 and under

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Tuesday, August 25th

Trivia with Budds
🧑‍🎓 Brewport Tap House, ages 21+, 6 PM, free

Trivia Night at California Smash
🤔 California Smash, 5-9 PM

Dart League
🎯 El Segundo Brewing Co., ages 21+, 4 PM-close

Game Night
🕹️ Sugar Monkey Brewing, 3-9 PM, free

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

🌮 Tuesday food, drinks, and deals

• DineLA Restaurant Week - see list at the beginning of the newsletter

• EZPZ - buy two slices and get a free small ice cream or buy two pizzas and get a large soft serve.

• Love.Life - 50% off smoothies, 3-8 PM

• Burger Lounge [outside the 🫧 warning] - kids eat free

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

• Taco Tuesday at G’s Il Capo dei Bar, Standard Station, and Rock & Brews

• Habit Burger & Grill - kids eat free (Mon-Thurs, 1 meal per week)

• El Segundo Brewing Co - Reverse happy hour: $2 off beers, 7 pm to close.

• Porterhouse - food & drink specials from 4-6 PM and 8-9:30 PM

• Color Me Mine - BOGO studio fee

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Wednesday, August 26th

Wine Pairing Dinner: Duello - Italy vs. California
🍷 Porterhouse, ages 21+, 6:30-8:30 PM, $186/person
Enjoy eight wines over four courses — one from Italy, one from California.

HiveFest HQ Grand Opening
🖥️ HiveWatch (134 Main), 4-7 PM, free
A grand opening for a new security business, featuring beer, food trucks, and live music.

Evening Book Discussion Group
📗 El Segundo Public Library, 6:30 PM, free
This month’s book is The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown.

Summer Concerts at the Point (The Final One)
🎤 The Point, all ages, 6-8 PM, free
This week’s free concert is Not No Doubt + Pet the Dog, a No Doubt tribute band.

El Segundo Mahjong Club
🀄️ Joslyn Recreation Center, 5-7:30 PM, free

Boardroom Run Club
🏃 Boardroom Brewery, 6 PM, free
A ~5k run to the beach.

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 Restaurant Week - see list at the beginning of the newsletter

• True Food Kitchen - 15% off $50+ every Wednesday in July & Aug during The Point Summer Concerts. Order online and use code CONCERT.

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

• G’s Il Capo dei Bar - Kids eat ½ off

• Marmalade Cafe - ½ off all bottles of wine

• Habit Burger & Grill - kids eat free (Mon-Thurs, 1 meal per week)

• Rock & Brews - burger specials

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

• Porterhouse - Wine Wednesdays (25% off bottles) and food & drink specials from 4-5:30 PM and 8-9:30 PM

• El Segundo Brewing Co - Reverse happy hour: $2 off beers, 7 pm to close.

• Color Me Mine - $5 studio fee after 5 PM

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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

El Segundo Recreation has a new online booking system
The Parks and Rec department has a new booking website for activities, courts/lane rentals, facilities, and more. You can register on the website or in person at the Clubhouse or Joslyn Center.

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New & Ongoing Deals

20% off Slice & Pint on your first order through their new app
Yes, there’s a Slice & Pint app now.

Kids eat free at Tender Greens
Kids eat free with the purchase of an entree after 4 PM weekdays. Through August 31st.

Vinny’s Pizza free delivery
Vinny’s Pizza is offering free delivery every day from 4-7 PM in August.

⛳️ Topgolf deals
50% off Mon-Fri all day and/or snag 30 minutes of free play time.

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Save the Date / Get Your Tickets Now

Events coming up, often where it’s wise to get your tickets sooner rather than later.

• Battle of Rose tasting - 8/27 at Blum.

• Oktoberfest - 9/19-19 at WWOO. A new event with live music, games, food, and beer.

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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.

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!