The Car Show & Restaurant Week Come to El Segundo

Hello, Gundo 👋 

We’ve got a great slate of things to do this week as summer winds down.

The 28th annual Main St. Car Show is on Saturday, DineLA Restaurant Week begins Friday (with some new Gundo restaurants on board), 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

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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 Returns

Restaurant Week is back, from Friday, August 14th, through Friday, August 8th.

Here are the El Segundo restaurants participating (usually with a prix fixe menu for lunch and dinner) — including two of the brand-new restaurants in town.

• 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 13th

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

• Scooter’s Jungle Open Play - all ages, 1:30-4:30 PM, $23 + 1 adult

• 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 14th

Sake Tasting
🍶 Vinoteca @ Blum, ages 21+, 6-8 PM, $25
Includes five sakes.

Dockweiler Beach Movie Nights - Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs
🌥️ 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

Wall Luminaries
🕯️ Standard Ceramics, ages 12+, 6:30-8:30 PM, $100
Hand build a ceramic wall sconce.

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, 11 AM-3 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 15th

28th Annual Main Street Car Show
🚗 Main St., all ages, 10 AM-3 PM, free
A classic El Segundo summer event featuring tons of great cars, live music, booths, food, and more.

Five Point Five Brewing Co. 3-Year Anniversary Party
🍺 Five Point Five, all ages, 12-10 PM, free
Try a new limited edition double IPA. Plus music, food from Pan Da Sal’s, a raffle, and prizes.

Early Aviation Day Celebration
✈️ The Proud Bird, all ages, 1-5 PM, free
Includes a scavenger hunt, activities, and face painting (3-5 PM).

Family Campout [may be sold out]
🏕️ Rec Park, all ages, 4 PM

So This Is Paris
🇫🇷 Old Town Music Hall, 2:30 PM, $25
Screening of the 1926 silent film, accompanied live on organ.

Superman The Movie
🦸 Old Town Music Hall, all ages, 7 PM, $10-12
Screening of the 1978 Christopher Reeve film.

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

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

Color Bar Party
🎨 Kendra Scott @ The Point, all day
Book at time using this link.

Kurinuki Class
🥣 Standard Ceramics, ages 16+, 1-4 PM, $95
Crease a vessel (kurinuki is the Japanese word meaning “to hollow out”).

💵 Saturday food, drinks, and deals

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

• Mini Makers Market - The Green Shop, 11 AM-3 PM

• 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 16th

Top Hat
🎩 Old Town Music Hall, 2:30 PM, $10-$12
Screening of the 1935 Fred Astaire and Ginger Roberts musical.

Bonsai Bar [currently sold out]
🌳 Sugar Monkey Brewing, all ages, 12 PM, $85
We’ll make sure to keep sharing these well in advance because they always sell out. The next one is September 20th.

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 17th

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

Genealogy Club
🧬 El Segundo Public Library, 11 AM-12 PM, free

Crochet Club
🧶 El Segundo Public Library, grades 3-5, 3-3:45 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

• Scooter’s Jungle Open Play - all ages, 11-3, $23 + 1 adult

• 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 18th

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 19th

Pongs & Pints - Filipino Mahjong
🀄️ Five Point Five Brewing, 6-9 PM, $10

Comedy Night
😆 Old Town Patio, 7 PM, free

Summer Concerts at the Point
🎤 The Point, all ages, 6-8 PM, free
This week’s free concert is Superfreck (disco/funk).

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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“THE SECOND” HALF

Gundo Scoop

ESPD Community Police Academy is accepting applications
A 10-week course to learn how ESPN serves the city. Not sure if you’ll be a hit at this police academy if you make really incredible sound effects with your mouth, but you never know.

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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.

🎬️ Summer Movie Clubhouse at Cinemark
A weekly kids movie for $1.75/ticket at 9:30 AM. Howard Hughes is on Mondays and Playa Vista is on Wednesdays.

⛳️ 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.

• El Segundo Art Walk - 8/22.

• 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!