LA WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

VOLUME 158 · 5.11.26

What's new this week on Average Socialite. 
Your key to exclusive events & unique experiences in LA.

NEWS

EEEEEEATSCON LOS ANGELES
May 16-17
Get ready for the ultimate foodie weekend at EEEEEEATSCON Los Angeles, returning to the Barker Hangar! 🍔✨ You’ll have the chance to sample iconic bites from a curated lineup of top-tier restaurants while enjoying live music and engaging brand activations. Whether you’re looking to discover your next favorite dish or just soak up the festival vibes, this is the can't-miss culinary event of the season. 🌮 Tickets are selling fast!

DON’T MISS…

🎩 TWO lucky followers will win a pair of VIP tickets to the 11th Annual MAINopoly: A Taste of Main Street on Sunday, May 24! Enjoy tastings from Main Street’s best restaurants, bars, and eateries—and for the first time ever, you can sip while you stroll with the “Go to Jail” Beer Garden and more! (Our giveaway ends May 14 at 11:59PST)

🎬 Don't miss the hauntingly exclusive Los Angeles premiere of Obsession on Monday, May 11! 🖤 Premiere screening tickets are still available!

✨ Experience the viral K-beauty magic at the VT Cosmetics Skin Pharmacy Pop-Up on May 15-16! Enjoy personalized skin consultations, Reedle Shot samples, and exclusive gifts-with-purchase at this immersive Melrose Avenue activation.

⚡️Step into the game with the Gatorade “Beat Real Life” immersive experience from May 15-16. Test your athletic limits through high-tech challenges and elite hydration stations designed to fuel your performance.

☕ Experience the inaugural LA Coffee Festival, a premier celebration of specialty roasters, unique brews, and delicious eats at Magic Box @ The Reef! Join fellow coffee lovers for a day filled with tastings, live music, and an immersive coffee culture experience on May 16. Buy tickets now.

Featured
BILLIE EILISH HIT ME HARD & SOFT POP-UP, LA
2026 LA COUNTY FAIR, LA
VENICE FAMILY CLINIC ART EXHIBITION + AUCTION, LA
THE NOCTURNE THEATRE PRESENTS: THE LITTLE MERMAID, LA
PALEYLIVE PRESENTS OUTLANDER: A CELEBRATION, LA
BLOOMINGDALES X PDL COSMETICS EVENT, LA
VT COSMETICS SKIN PHARMACY POP-UP, LA
FULLY OBSESSED ON ABBOT KINNEY, LA
GATORADE BEAT REAL LIFE IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE, LA
SALUTE TO RECREATION FAMILY FESTIVAL, LA
123 FARM JAZZ FESTIVAL, CHERRY VALLEY
2026 COFFEE FESTIVAL, LA
CALIFORNIA STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL, VENTURA
THE CURVY POP-UP, LA
2026 BEVERLY HILLS ART SHOW, LA
EEEEEATSCON LOS ANGELES 2026, LA
GOLF SOCIAL SOCIETY SATURDAY SCRAMBLE, LA
BIG BEAR LAKE MAIFEST, BIG BEAR LAKE
2026 ZIPANGU MUSIC FESTIVAL, LA
THE BOROUGHS PREMIERE, LA
STOP! THAT! TRAIN! PREMIERE, LA
12th ANNUAL TASTE OF SOUTH PASADENA, LA
THE BOYS SEASON FINALE PREMIERE, LA
THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU OPENING NIGHT, LA

MEMBERS ONLY

Featured
[MO] STOP! THAT! TRAIN! PREMIERE, LA
[MO] TOY STORY 5 PREMIERE, LA
[MO] JACKASS: THE BEST AND LAST PREMIERE, LA
[MO] AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY PREMIERE, LA

INSIDE LOOK

Featured
BLOOMINGDALES X MARGOS GOT MONEY TROUBLES, LA
DIME STAY AWAY MOBILE CAFE, LA
TRÈS LA BISTRO & CAFE GRAND OPENING, LA
EDIKTED X BARBIE POP-UP, LA
Featured
TEA AROUND TOWN, LA
ALL'ANTICO VINAIO DEBUTS: FLORENCE UNDERGROUND, LA
2026 UNIVERSAL FAN FEST NIGHTS, LA
PRADA EYEWEAR POP-UP AT THE GLASS BOX, LA
UNO X VRBO GAME NIGHT VACATION GETAWAYS, LA

REMINDERS

Average Socialite