Need Something To Do This Weekend in El Segundo?

Hello, Gundo 👋 

Another great week of events all over town. The first-ever citywide talent show is Friday night, there are all sorts of workshops and educational events (for all ages) throughout the weekend — and we’ve always got a full slate of karaoke, game nights, live music, and so much more.

As always, if anything new pops up, we’ll share it on the Hello Gundo Instagram.

-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, February 26th

Game Night - Warhammer 40,000
⚔️ Stuft Pizza, all ages, 5:30 PM, free
The weekly game night with Goblin Loot Games.

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

Lego Club
🧱 El Segundo Public Library, ages 5-12, 6-7 PM, free
Online registration is closed but you can still call to see if there’s space.

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

Mahjong Night
🀄️ G’s il Capo dei Bar, ages 21+, 7-10:30 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

• Scooter’s Jungle Open Play - 4 PM-6 PM, $23/child + 1 adult

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

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

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

• Love.Life - 40% off “pickleball bites”

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

• 🚚 Food trucks and pop-ups: Q by CDOT at Sugar Monkey Brewing… Vikings Burgers & Wings at El Segundo Brewing Co, Spread, Please! inside Big Mike’s

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Friday, February 27th

El Segundo Hometown Stars
🌟 El Segundo Performing Arts Center, all ages, 6 PM, $8-$25
This city-wide all-ages talent show features El Segundo’s brightest and best - including Hello Gundo’s very own kid ventriloquist, Max Greenspan! Doors open at 5 for food and pre-show shopping. Hope to see you there!

Wheel In One Open Ceramics Lesson
🏺 Standard Ceramics, 6:30-8 PM, $85
Want to try the pottery wheel? This intensive single-session class gives you a comprehensive introduction to wheel throwing in one focused experience.

Ice Skating Fundraiser to Benefit Homeless Children
⛸️ Toyota Sports Performance Center, all ages, 7:30-9:30 PM, $26
Inspired by our recent figure skating gold medalists? Come have fun on the ice while supporting an amazing organization that provides birthday parties for homeless children.

Live Music
🎸 The Tavern, ages 21+, 9 PM, free

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

Sunset Sessions (chill house DJ sets)
🎧️ Sugar Monkey Brewing, 6-10 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

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

• Love.Life - 40% off smoothies

• 🚚 Food trucks and pop-ups: Buddha Boy Tacos at El Segundo Brewing Co, Victory Shawarma at Sugar Monkey Brewing… Spread, Please! inside Big Mike’s

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Saturday, February 28th

Seatrees: Regenerate the Health of Our Ocean Planet
🌊 Code Ninjas, 2:30-3:30 PM, free
An interactive workshop for kids to learn about the power of “blue carbon”, see how science meets conservation, and explore how communities are working together to fight climate change.

Community Aviation Day
✈️ Da Vinci Schools (201 N Douglas), all ages, 9-12 PM, free
An opportunity for all ages to meet and connect with aviation and aerospace professionals and more.

Hillside Maintenance with El Segundo Blue Butterfly Conservancy
🦋 Hillcrest & Imperial, all ages, 9-11 AM
Help maintain the hillside that houses our Blue Butterflies.

Cars & Coffee
🏎️ The Point, all ages, 8-10 AM, free
From vintage race cars to modern exotics, there’s something for every car fan out there.

White Heat
📽️ Old Town Music Hall, all ages, 2:30 PM, $10-$12
Screening of the 1949 James Cagney gangster classic.

Beginners Open Play
🎾 California SMASH, 2-5 PM, $29
Includes 2 hours of open pickleball play and a 1 hour free happy hour.

Story Explorers
📚️ El Segundo Public Library, all ages, 10:30 AM-11 AM, free
Stories, songs, and crafts.

The Day the Earth Stood Still
🤖 Old Town Music Hall, all ages, 7 PM, $10-12
Screening of the 1951 sci-fi classic.

South Bay Lakers vs. Stockton Kings
🏀 UCLA Health Training Center, all ages, 5 PM, $131+
Only a few (expensive) tickets left for this game.

The Art of Making Gnocchi
🍝 Hyatt Place LAX, 5-7 PM, $64.80

Live Music with Pet Project
🎸 Brewport Tap House, 8 PM, free

Live Music
🎸 The Tavern on Main, 21+, 9 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, 1-3 PM and 7:30-9:45 PM, $11.50+

💵 Saturday food, drinks, and deals

• The Tavern on Main - kids eat free all day (used to just be brunch)

• The Kebab Shop - kids eat free

• Love.Life - 40% off breakfast

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

• 🚚 Food trucks and pop-ups: Tacos y Mariscos El Rojinegro at El Segundo Brewing Company… Spread, Please! inside Big Mike’s

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Sunday, March 1st - birthday shoutout to Gabi!

Ground & Grow: Going Reiki Activation Container
🧘 LA Reiki Center (349 Richmond St), 11-12:30 PM, $55
Small-group experience designed to regulate your nervous system, activate willpower, and clarify what you’re building next.

Live Music Sundays
🎸 The Tavern on Main, all ages, 4 PM, free

Safety Last [currently sold out]
⚠️ Old Town Music Hall, all ages, 2:30 PM
Screening of the 1923 classic Harold Lloyd silent film with live organ accompaniment.

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

💵 Sunday food, drinks, and deals

• The Kebab Shop - kids eat free

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

• 🚚 Food trucks and pop-ups: WattsQ LA at El Segundo Brewing Company… Spread, Please! inside Big Mike’s

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Monday, March 2nd

American Red Cross Blood Drive
🩸 WWOO Concrete Outdoor Kitchen, 12-5 PM
Donors get a $15 Amazon gift card.

Teen Body Image: Supporting Our Teens in a Pressured World
🙆‍♀️ El Segundo High School Library, 6-7 PM, free

Monday Game Night
🎮️ Five Point Five, 7 PM, free

Meditate in El Segundo
🪷 Blue Butterfly Coffee, 7-8:15 PM, suggested $15 donation
Learn practical techniques and go through a guided meditation.

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

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

💵 Monday food, drinks, and deals

• Rock & Brews - kids eat free

• Marmalade Cafe - kids eat free 3 PM - close

• Love.Life - 40% off salads

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

• Porterhouse - food & drink specials from 4-6 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 for kids 5 and under

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Tuesday, March 3rd

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

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

Game Night
🎮️ Sugar Monkey Brewing, 3-9 PM, free
Play Xbox, Switch, and more.

Crafteen
🖼️ El Segundo Public Library, 6th-12th graders, 3:30-4:30 PM, free

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

🌮 Tuesday food, drinks, and deals

• CinemaWest - $8 movies all day and night

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

• Love.Life - 40% off handhelds

• 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, March 4th

Meet the Author: Ashley Koff, Your Best Shot
💉 Love.Life, 6-7:30 PM, $35

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

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

• Old Town Patio - BBQ Day w/a la carte BBQ plates fresh from the smoker

• 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

• Love.Life - 40% off breakfast

• 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

• 🚚 Food trucks and pop-ups: Spread, Please! inside Big Mike’s

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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

Everything Noodles is now open
Everything Noodles has opened its doors on Grand. We’ve been hearing great early reports!

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New & Ongoing Deals

⛳️ Topgolf deals
$40/hr per bay flat rate Mon-Thu 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.

• South Bay Supper Club Inaugural Event - 3/12 at WWOO.

• South Bay Cabaret welcomes Laura Bell Bundy - 3/20 at ESHS.

• El Segundo Co-Op Nursery School’s Casino Night 2026 - 3/21. Get your early bird tickets now.

• Legally Blonde - tickets are on sale for ESHS’s spring musical, which runs 3/26-4/3.

• 4th Annual Chilipalooza - 3/28.

• Ed! Gala tickets are now on sale - Event is May 8th.

• Upcoming Old Town Music Hall movies and events - Saturdays and Sundays. Many of these, especially popular movies, 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!