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Mentalism, Chili, and Games Come to El Segundo

Plus a new store opening in town this week

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Hello Gundo
November 05, 2026

Hello, Gundo 👋 

Some unique events for sure this week, including a mentalist, sound drawing, a chili cook-off, and a whole lot more.

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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Thursday, November 5th

El Segundo High School Hall of Fame
🏫 El Segundo Public Library, 6 PM, free
Michael Briney, President of the ESHS Alumni Association, shares the history and purpose of ESHS Hall of Fame.

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

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

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

Live Music
🎵 Old Town Patio, 7-9 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

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Friday, November 6th

Caviar & Champagne Dinner
🍾 Blum Wine & Flowers, ages 21+, 7-10 PM, $200
A four-course intimate tasting dinner paired with Waris Hubert Champagne.

Table 4 Tonight: El Segundo
😃 Restaurant TBD, ages 18+, 7 PM, $29
Have dinner with a small group of strangers — aka new friends.

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

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

💵 Friday food, drinks, and deals

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

  • G’s Il Capo dei Bar - buy one, get one free lunch, 12-3 PM

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Saturday, November 7th

El Segundo Rotary Turns 75
⚙️ Moose Lodge, all ages, 6 PM, $75 (includes dinner & raffle ticket)
Come celebrate with the El Segundo community as our local Rotary turns 75! There’s dinner, dancing, a raffle and music.

Sound in Motion - A Live Drawing Session
✏️ Five Point Five Brewing, 8-10 PM
Live music meets live drawing in a unique event: You sketch along as a band performs.

Community Run
🏃 Lululemon at The Point, all ages, 8:30-10:30 AM, free
Join Lululemon run ambassador Bari Cohen for a run. All levels/speeds welcome.

The Little Mermaid [tickets going fast]
🧜 Old Town Music Hall, 2:30 PM, $10-$12
Screening of the 1989 landmark Disney animated film.

Citizen Kane
🛷 Old Town Music Hall, 7 PM, $10-$12
Some call it the greatest movie ever made.

El Segundo Fire Department CPR Training [currently sold out]
❤️‍🩹 ESFD, 8 AM and 9:30 AM, free but ticket required
Earn a 2-year American Red Cross CPR certificate.

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

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

💵 Saturday food, drinks, and deals

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Sunday, November 8th

Chili Cook-Off
🌶️ Moose Lodge, all ages, 12 PM, $10 for unlimited tastings

Board Game & RPG Night
🎲 Moose Lodge, ages 21+, 3 PM, free

Janet Klein and Her Parlor Boys
🎤 Old Town Music Hall, 2:30 PM, $25

Boot Scootin’ at The Point
🤠 The Point (lawn), 4 PM, free
Free line dancing lessons. Plus happy hour specials from HomeState.

The Art of Gnocchi Making Class
🍝 Hyatt Place Los Angeles, ages 18+, 5 PM, $65

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

  • Rock & Brews - NFL Sundays get a hotdog and unlimited nacho bar from 11 AM-2 PM. Adults $22, Kids $15.

  • The Kebab Shop - kids eat free

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Monday, November 9th

Outside Jokes Comedy Show
😆 Five Point Five Brewing, 7:30-9 PM, free

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

Craft & Chat
🖼️ El Segundo Public Library, ages 18+, 12-1 PM, free
It used to be called Craft ‘N Chat. Now it’s Craft & Chat. Please update your calendars accordingly.

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

  • EZPZ - buy a slice, get one free… or buy a whole pie and get a second at half price

  • 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-Thu, 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, November 10th

Magic & Mentalism with Steve Cabe
🧠 Boardroom Brewery, ages 16+, 7 PM, $24

Two Tags Line Dancing
🤠 Sugar Monkey Brewing, 6:30 PM, free

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

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

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

  • 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-Thu, 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, November 11th - 🇺🇸 Veterans Day

Karaoke Night
🎙️ Sugar Monkey Brewing, 6 PM, free

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

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

  • Marmalade Cafe - ½ off all bottles of wine

  • Habit Burger & Grill - kids eat free (Mon-Thu, 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

American Pickers is filming in El Segundo next month
Have an interesting collection? They want to see it.

The 4th annual El Segundo Puzzle Hunt has begun
Solve puzzles to find clues all over town.

Pure Hockey opens on Friday, November 6th
The hockey equipment store on Main Street is opening its doors.

The El Segundo Hat Hunt is underway
Beach Print Co. is posting clues on Instagram to find El Segundo hats they’re hiding around town. The hunt runs through the end of the year.

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New & Ongoing Deals

Mattel Toy Store - Holiday Tent Sale
Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 10 AM-5 PM.

⛳️ Topgolf deals
50% off Mon-Thu 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.

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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!