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Totally Tubular 80's First Friday!

Fri, Aug 02

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Los Angeles

Join us for a car-free, fun, engaging evening in the Frogtown neighborhood as we go back to the 80's for a night. This is a family-friendly event featuring over 15 venues presenting art exhibits, free or low-cost art activities, giveaways, DJ's and live music

Totally Tubular 80's First Friday!
Totally Tubular 80's First Friday!

Time & Location

Aug 02, 2024, 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM PDT

Los Angeles, 2902 Knox Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90039, USA

About the Event

Join us for a car-free, fun, engaging evening in the Frogtown neighborhood as we go back to the 80's for a night. This is a family-friendly event featuring over 15 venues presenting art exhibits, free or low-cost art activities, giveaways, DJ's and live music FREE ENTRY!

Walk on over, ride your bike, bring the dogs, bring the kids-just leave the car at home!

Participating Venues:

The Left Bank

2479 Fletcher Dr. LA 90039

Activities: Artist Faith Cho Ceramics,  Churros & Ice Cream by Nyletta Nyletta, Vintage clothing pop up Radiah Faraj

Mobile bookstore popup with Small Print Books, Live concert in the garden with Treehouse: 7:30pm-9:00. 

This venue is an Uber/Lyft drop off & pick up point

KR Studios / Kid Row (7-9pm only)

2471 Fletcher Dr. LA 90039

Activities: Live Music: "Shared Sound," an intimate evening with local musical acts - 6:30-8:30 pm

Zebulon (Doors open 10pm)

2478 Fletcher Dr. LA 90039

Activities: Free Charli XCX Dance Party at 10:00 pm. Tickets are free, but you must get them here: https://link.dice.fm/P9f70bae0d31

Salazar Restaurant 

2490 Fletcher Dr. LA 90039

Mexican Food & Tasty Cocktails

Activities: Kitten Adoption with local rescue Luxe Paws. Meet the 100 Acre Partnership team and find out what's happening with the Paseo del Rio - Taylor Yard project.

Claytivity

2910 Gilroy St. LA 90039

Activities: Open House & Student Pottery Sale 

Frogtown Brewery

2931 Gilroy St. LA 90039

Activities: 80's Night! Dan Kattan acoustic 80's cover songs, jewelry and whimsical gifts by Pinhead Puppet. Enjoy gourmet grub food truck.  MY MUSE will be giving away complimentary inspired sodas at this location. 

Happier Camper / Tadaa Coffee - On the Patio

2960 Marsh St. 90039

Activities: Artist Noor Ahmed, Ceramics by Smitch Pots, Vintage Clothing pop up with Sistrs Vintage, face-painting ($5-10), 

DJ Pleasure Control brings the 80's vibes, Tadaa Coffee Cart,  Pineapple Soft Serve Ice Cream, Speak Cheeza: a grilled cheese experience and more! 

Lingua Franca

2990 Allesandro St LA 90039

Great food & drinks on the LA River Bike Path

Activities: Happy Hour 3-6pm

Sooki Studio

2971 Allesandro Street LA 90039

Activities: Free 80's animated film screening. Popcorn and cotton candy for sale. Bring your own camping or lawn chair and blankets.

Spoke Bicycle Cafe

3050 N Coolidge Ave LA 90039

Activities: Artists Kelly Shira (Ceramics), Steve Cheng (Art & Clothing) Live Music and More! 

Forager Crafts

2915 Knox Ave #103, LA 90039

Activities: Artist Mary Kudlak (Paintings), Family-friendly affordable craft: block printing on paper with hand-carved blocks! Bright colors & Memphis-inspired shapes to channel that 80s spirit. Totally rad!

The River LA

2929 Knox Ave LA 90039

Cannabis-friendly Venue

Activities: 80's Secret Movie Screening ($5.00) Hint: Someone is desperately looking for someone in the NYC personal ads. 

Toad General Store

2929 Knox Ave LA 90039

Activities: Artists, gifts, snacks, Frogtown merchandise.

Uber/Lyft Drop off & Pick Up Point

2902 Knox Ave LA 90039

Justine’s Wine Bar / Just What I Kneaded Bakery

2029 Blake Ave #102 LA 90039

Activities:  Pizza Party, 80's DJ, make friendship bracelets on the patio - like totally!

Quantum Clinic

2828 Newell Street Suite 6 LA 90039

Activities:  Artists Amanda Leigh Smith, James Piatt, Deez Mosaic Designs & Jewelry, 20% Off everything purchased in the shop, free drinks from KIF

Loreto Restaurant

1991 Blake Ave LA 90039

Activities: Mexican Seafood & Cocktails, Outdoor Patio, Valet Service

Corner of Newell St. & Blake Ave "Pan Dulce y Plantas" Pop Up - Plants by Lalo and delicious sweet treats by BB is Cooking

The Blake Lofts - Elysian Valley Arts Collective Headquarters

1901 Blake Ave LA 90039

Activities: Artists Julie Williams and Kat Kalamaras, Handcrafted gifts and handbags by Mexican Crafts and Bags and Angela Leon, Candles by Marak Lights, Family-friendly group drawing activity led by Julie Williams, collaging, Free S’mores! Inspired sodas provided by MY MUSE

Bauer Pottery 

1767 Blake Ave LA 90031

Activities: Artist Rubbeth Agamez, open house-come welcome Bauer Pottery to the Frogtown neighborhood!

This is an Uber/Lyft Drop off & Pick Up location. Rideshare will leave you in front of the venue and you an access the LA River Bikepath from the back of the venue. Head North to visit more venues along the event route. 

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