What’s Happening in Los Angeles in September, Food and Lifestyle News

Find out what’s happening in Los Angeles this month.

HomeGoods has Halloween decorations

HomeGoods has a wide variety of Halloween decorations, including mixing bowls, placemats, serving bowls, aprons, towels, fun figurines, lights, wreaths, and more, available at your local HomeGoods for $12.99 and up.

Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights

SoCals’ most terrifying Halloween event is back and will take place on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights starting September 8th. Check out the new The Weeknd: After Hours Nightmare Haunted House, inspired by the musician’s After Hours music, and experience the Terror Tram ride. The new Jordan Peele inspired us and his NOPE fear zone. Tickets are now available at https://www.universalstudioshollywood.com.

Free Black Tap cheeseburger for 1 year

Black Tap Anaheim is offering free cheeseburgers for one year to celebrate National Cheeseburger Day on September 18th. Five lucky winners per location will receive a Golden Burger Ticket with free cheeseburger access for one year.

New dishes coming to BOA Steakhouse

BOA Steakhouse will debut all new menu items at WeHo and Santa Monica locations beginning September 7th. New dishes include scallop crudo, half-shelled oysters, Petrocian Royal Ocetra caviar, Dover sole, veal Milanese, and new sides such as truffle his tots and roasted peppers.

Cheesecake Factory launches new menu

Head to the Cheesecake Factory in Pasadena, Beverly Hills, or Encino for new flavors like street corn, fried asparagus, spicy tuna sushi rice, ahi poke nachos, new flatbread pizza, cacho e pepe pasta, and lemon herb parmesan chicken. Must try menu. We also have new cocktails and drinks and a new Classic Basque Cheesecake.

Hotel Virginia opens in Santa Barbara

Hotel Virginia Santa Barbara, Tapestry Collection by Hilton is now open. The hotel recently underwent a major renovation and rebrand, offering 61 beautiful rooms and suites perfect for a weekend getaway. Book your vacation at https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/sbasbup-hotel-virginia-santa-barbara/.

TSUMo Snacks Hosts CaddySnack Disc Golf Invitational

TSUMo Snacks will host a disc golf competition on September 11th from 10am to 2pm at the Oak Grove Disc Golf Club. Try our new Nacho Cheese and Chili Limon Chip flavors.

CODIGO 1530 Labor Day Rach Water Cocktail

Looking for a refreshing cocktail this Labor Day? Try CODIGO 1530’s Ranch Water Cocktail.

Mix 2 oz Codigo 1530 Rosa Tequila, 1 oz lemon juice, 1 oz orange liqueur in a glass with ice and top with Topo Chico.

West & Co Labor Day Offerings at Hilton Los Angeles Culver City

The Hilton LA Century City’s West & Co restaurant hosts yoga classes on Saturday mornings. You get a free mimosa or mocktail with any entree purchase. Yoga classes are free and start at 10am. Secret Jazz Band brunch on September 2nd from noon to 4pm, and $60 per person dinner on Saturday nights from 5pm to 10pm.

Q Mixers give away 1 year of Mixers and Joel McHale aprons

Q Mixers have teamed up with celebrity host Joel McHale to give away an apron signed by Q Mixers and Joel McHale for one year. Visit and join him on McHale’s Instagram at @joelmchale, tag his partner in crime happy hour in the comments section, and follow @Qmixers. The contest he will be held until the end of September 7th.

Van Leeuwen Ice Cream is celebrating the day of having an extra dessert with a free scoop!

Van Leeuwen Ice Cream Shop is celebrating National Eat an Extra Dessert Day on September 4th with a free scoop of ice cream. A customer only asks for a second scoop of his BOGO on Extra Desert Day when he purchases one scoop during his BOGO Happy Hour from 4pm to his 6pm.

Waldorf Astoria Announces Labor Day Weekend Special

Head to 90210 for Waldorf Astoria’s Labor Day special package on Friday 2 September and Saturday 3 September, including massages, pool access and dinner for two at Jean Georges BH for locals and hotels. You can enjoy it for non-guests. Massage, pool access, and lunch for two on Sunday, September 4th and Monday, September 5th for $650.

Play and refuel event with Purely Elizabeth

Heading to Venice on September 17th and 18th for Purely Elizabeth’s Play and Refuel event. At this event, you can play pickleball and sample Purely Elizabeth granola, oatmeal, and other products. The event will be held at 100 Venice Way from 10am to 5pm both days.

Chacha Matcha opens in Century City

Matcha cafe “Cha Cha Matcha” opens at Westfield Century City Mall. Located next to Kiehl’s, they serve toast, sandwiches, soft serve ice cream and matcha drinks.

Boisson opens in Studio City

Boisson, a non-alcoholic beverage retailer, will open a new location in Studio City on September 12th.

1 Hotel West and Imbloom Offer Protect & Grow Smoothies

1 Hotel West and Kate Hudson’s INBLOOM will be serving their immune-boosting Protect & Glow signature smoothies at WeHo’s 1 Kitchen through September 30th. A smoothie is $17. Additionally, the hotel hosts a wellness yoga series on-site on Fridays.

Mondrian LA’s Sky Bar Hosts Labor Day Event

Future Fridays Friday Night Swim on September 2nd from 9pm to 2am, Summer Lodge Pool Party on Saturday, September 3rd from 1pm to 7pm, Super Secret Pool Party on Sunday, September 3rd And so on this Labor Day weekend, head to Mondrian’s Skybar. 4 from 1:00pm to 7:00pm and the Pink Paradise Pool Party on Monday, September 5 from 12:00pm to 7:00pm.

Cakebread Cellars Hosts Seasonal Cooking Classes in Napa

To wine country? Stop by Cakebread Cellars for a cooking class. Upcoming classes include an East Meets West Cooking Class exploring Asian flavors, including lunch on September 30 and October 1, and Perfect Pair: Mushrooms Pinot and Dolores Cakebread on October 21 and 22. includes a tour of Garden and wine tasting. Register at https://cakebread.com.

NUTRL Debuts Cranberry Vodka Seltzer

NUTRL has launched a new cranberry vodka seltzer variety pack. A refreshing take on the seasonal Vodka Clan cocktail, it includes flavors of Classic Cranberry, Cranberry Orange, Cranberry Grapefruit, and Cranberry Apple, available on Instacart and Drizzly.

Johnnie Walker teams with Lilly Singh for gender equality in leadership

Johnnie Walker Blended Scotch joins forces with Lilly Singh to extend its commitment to funding, mentoring and advocating for women entrepreneurs. Their Her First Strides initiative helps bridge the gender gap in leadership and fund and mentor women entrepreneurs.

YACHAK Yerba Mate Energy Tea Offers Photo Contest

YACHAK Yerba Mate Energy Tea teamed up with National Geographic photographer Ami Vitale to give one photographer the opportunity to travel to the Brazilian Amazon to document the brand’s reforestation efforts with the nonprofit One Tree Planted. gave. The selected winner will spend up to two weeks as a branded photographer in the Amazon rainforest and receive his $25,000 professional tutoring from Vitale and an annual supply of his YACHAK. Applications are open for him until September 12, 2022, please submit 4-6 original nature photos and your application to https://yachakamazonassignment.dja.com/.

Corner Bakery Offers $5 Off Deal

Corner Bakery is offering $5 off your purchase of $15 on September 5th. Available at all local Corner Bakeries.

Del Taco Launches EPIC Tortas

Del Taco has launched the new EPIC Tortas, a new line of Mexican sandwiches. The new torta comes in Carne Asada & Queso, Chicken BLT, Crispy Chicken and Guac flavors. Del Taco offers free delivery every weekend in September when you order a Torta online.

San Diego Botanical Garden Hosts Garden Party Fundraiser

South facing? Sign up for the San Diego Botanic Garden’s annual Garden Party fundraiser on Saturday, September 10 from 4:00 p.m. to his 8:00 p.m. The evening includes botanical beauty, food, and bubbly drinks.Tickets are $300 and can be purchased at https://sdbg.org/the-garden-party/.

ORIGINS Lodge Costa Rica Launches Private Retreat Experience

Origins Lodge in Costa Rica now offers customizable private retreats complete with rejuvenating spa treatments, healing therapies and opportunities to recharge in nature. Enjoy daily yoga and meditation, hiking, horseback riding, cooking classes, fishing and more. For more information, please visit www.originslodge.com.