It's El Segundo Art Walk Weekend!

Hello, Gundo 👋 

Ready to squeeze out one last fun summer weekend?

We’ve got the annual El Segundo Art Walk on Saturday, with tons to do all over town. The sixth and final Concert in the Park follows on Sunday… before our kids head back to school on Monday morning.

As always, if and when new events pop up or any details change, we’ll share them on the Hello Gundo Instagram.

-Sam & Angie Greenspan

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WHAT’S HAPPENIN’

We follow 150+ Instagram accounts, Facebook pages and groups, websites, and emails to put together this comprehensive list of 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.

Thursday, August 21st

Whiskey Dinner at Sauced
🥃 Sauced BBQ & Spirits, 6-9 PM, $125/person
A four-course meal with four whiskey pairings from Woodford Reserve.

El Segundo Art Walk Kick Off Comedy Show
😆 Old Town Music Hall, ages 18+, 7-9 PM, $28

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

Trivia Night with MC Ken
🧑‍🎓 Five Point Five Brewing, ages 21+, 7 PM, free

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

💵 Thursday food, drinks, and deals

• Tender Greens - kids eat free after 4 PM (weeknights in August)

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

• Color Me Mine - Student discount with HS or college ID

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

• 🚚 Food trucks and pop-ups: Philly Philly at Sugar Monkey Brewing… Grand Fish Tacos & Ceviche at Boardroom Brewery… Crepes at The Coffee Bar… Spread, Please! inside Two Guns

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Friday, August 22nd

Beach Movie Night: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
🚗 Dockweiler Youth Center, all ages, 8 PM, free
No tickets are required. Seating is first come, first served; bring a blanket or beach chair.

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

Sunset Sessions (chill house music)
🎧️ Sugar Monkey Brewing, 6-10 PM, free 

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

Live Music Fridays
🎸 The Tavern on Main, 9 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

• Kids Night Out - Bay Club, ages 2-12, 5-8 PM, $55 for 3 hours of activities plus pizza dinner

• Scooter’s Jungle Family Fun Night - 4-8 PM, $23/child + 1 adult

• Tender Greens - kids eat free after 4 PM (weeknights in August)

• Porterhouse - social hours 4-5:30 pm and 8-9:30 pm with food and drink specials

• 🚚 Food trucks and pop-ups: Q by CDOT at Sugar Monkey Brewing… North Shore Roast Beef at Boardroom Brewery… Spread, Please! inside Two Guns

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Saturday, August 23rd

El Segundo Art Walk
🖼️ All through downtown + Smoky Hollow, all ages, 3-9 PM, free
Make sure to also check out live music at Main & Grand - 3:15-4:30 PM, 5-7 PM, 7:30-9 PM; and live music at Richmond & Grand - 3-4:15 PM, 4:45-6 PM, 6:30-8 PM.

Ekphrastic Poetry Art Walk Event
📜 El Segundo Public Library, all ages, 3-5 PM, free

Summer Art Market
🎨 The Coffee Bar, all ages, 11 AM-4 PM, free

Art Walk After Party
🕺 G’s Il Capo dei Bar, 8 PM, free
A DJ dance party featuring DJ Hugh.

Neon Rodeo
🤠 Sugar Monkey Brewing, ages 21+, 6-11 PM, free
Country music, line dancing, and a mechanical bull.

Smash Bash [currently sold out, waitlist available]
🎾 California Smash, 6-10 PM, free
4 hours of free open play, music, and more at California Smash.

Live Music Saturdays
🎸 The Tavern on Main, 9 PM, free

Live Music at Old Town Patio
🎸 Old Town Patio, all ages, 3-6 PM, free

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+

💵 Saturday food, drinks, and deals

• The Tavern on Main - kids eat free for brunch, 9 AM-2 PM

• Eat Fantastic - kids eat free

• The Kebab Shop - kids eat free

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

• 🚚 Food trucks and pop-ups: Freddy’s Birria Tacos & Bison Burger at Boardroom Brewery… breakfast burritos at The Coffee Bar… Spread, Please! inside Two Guns

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Sunday, August 24th

The final Concert in the Park - Dreaming of You
💃 Library Park, all ages, 4 PM, free
The sixth and final concert, featuring a Selena cover band.

Bonsai Bar - Bonsai Beginner Workshop [currently sold out, waitlist available]
🌳 Sugar Monkey Brewing, 12 PM, $85

Adam Swanson: “From Ragtime to Rhapsody”
🎹 Old Town Music Hall, all ages, 2:30 PM, $25
A live musical performance of ragtime, early jazz, and the great American songbook.

Sunday Fundays at Old Town Patio
🍖 Old Town Patio, all ages, 2-5 PM

Live Music Sundays
🎸 The Tavern on Main, 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

• Eat Fantastic - kids eat free

• The Kebab Shop - kids eat free

• 🚚 Food trucks and pop-ups: Eta Peruvian at Boardroom Brewery… Spread, Please! inside Two Guns

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Monday, August 25th - Back to School Day

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

Craft ‘N Chat
🧶 El Segundo Public Library, ages 18+, 12-1 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

• Rock & Brews - kids eat free

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

• Tender Greens - kids eat free after 4 PM (weeknights in August)

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

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

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Tuesday, August 26th

Game Night
🕹️ Sugar Monkey Brewing, ages 21+, 3-9 PM, free
Games including board games, Xbox, ping pong, pool, darts, Pop-a-Shot, and more.

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

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

• CinemaWest - $8 movies all day and night

• Topgolf - half off game play every Tuesday

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

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

• The Tavern on Main - 2 for 1 burgers

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

• Tender Greens - kids eat free after 4 PM (weeknights in August)

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

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

• Color Me Mine - BOGO studio fee

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Wednesday, August 27th

Summer Concerts at The Point: Jeremy Buck & The Bang (Pop/Rock)
🎶 The Point, all ages, 6-8 PM, free
The final summer concert at The Point. Bring your chair and blanket for live music.

Custom Comedy & BBQ
🤣 South Bay Customs, 7 PM, $18
As always, BYO chair.

Karaoke & Game Night
🎤 Sugar Monkey Brewing, 5-9 PM, free

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

💵 Wednesday food, drinks, and deals

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

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

• Tender Greens - kids eat free after 4 PM (weeknights in August)

• 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

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

• 🚚 Food trucks and pop-ups: Spread, Please! inside Two Guns

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“THE SECOND” HALF

Gundo Scoop

Traffic/Construction Notice - E. Mariposa between Main and Center
Expected to last 7-9 weeks. Prepare your routes and grumbling accordingly.

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New & Ongoing Deals

🧘Live Your Best Life Center - by-donation yoga classes
El Segundo’s newest health center offers yoga classes, sound baths, and more all by donation.

⛳️ Topgolf deals
Get half off Monday thru Thursday and/or snag 30 minutes of free play time.

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Save the Date

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

• Free Beach Movie Nights - The last one is Friday 8/29 at Dockweiler.

• Main Street Fair - 9/20.

• Upcoming Old Town Music Hall movies and events - Saturdays and Sundays. Many of these will sell out.

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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!