Black History Month is upon us and we've got just what you need to set it off right.
From ultra lit dancehall parties to open mic nights,
#BlackBookLA has got you covered.
Crush On You
Thurs. Feb 1 | 10PM
A Simple Bar | 3256 Cahuenga Blvd.
A #ThrowbackThursday like none other. We're playing nothing but your favorite 90s and early 2000s Hip Hop and R&B songs all night! Come out, have a drink or two, take a trip down memory lane, and kickoff the weekend. Music by one of our fave DJs, Love G + DJ T.U.A
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First Friday Networking Event!
Fri. Feb 2 | 5PM | FREE
Rush Street | 9546 Washington Blvd. Culver City, CA 90232
Looking to build your tribe? Come out to First Fridays hosted by Black Professionals of LA to network, meet new folks, and have some fun.
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Flypoet All-Star Spoken Word & Music Showcase
Fri. Feb 2 | 8PM | $20
214 S La Brea Ave. Inglewood, CA 90301
Experience poets from all over the country as they bring their A game in a show laced with high energy live music and live interpretive performance painting. Enjoy great vibes with an amazing audience, cocktails, and food!
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The Gyal Dem Party
Sat. Feb 3 | 10PM | $13
Joseph's Cafe | 1775 Ivar Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90028
The Gyal Dem serves as a platform to empower dope female DJs around the world starting with LA. Come listen to the best of Hip Hop, RnB and Dancehall curated by a lineup of 3 excellent ladies!
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The Black Book, Volume IV: Black Love in the Hour of Chaos
Sun. Feb. 4 | 3PM | FREE
Hammer Museum | 10899 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90024
Using film clips, music videos, excerpts from literature, and samples from social media, Tisa Bryant and Ernest Hardy celebrate black love in all its forms: romantic, familial, friendly, communal. This dense but fast-moving presentation looks at the creation, manifestation, nurturing, and resilience of black love in the face of white supremacy and anti-blackness across generations.
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SoulfulofNoise @ The Blind Barber
Wed. Feb. 7 | 7PM | $10
The Blind Barber | 10797 Washington Blvd. Culver City, CA 90232
SoulfulofNoise has partnered with the AirBnb Experience, Karma Tequila, & The Blind Barber to bring you a brand new monthly residency. So assemble the squad and enjoy a great concert delivered by the most talented independent artists in SoCal.
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Chaynler Joie + Friends
Thurs. Feb 8 | 6PM | $10
Au Lac DTLA | 710 W 1st St. Los Angeles, CA 90012
Enjoy an evening of music, friends + delicious vegan cuisine/drinks at Bar Fedora in Au Lac DTLA. We'll be hangin' from 6 to 10 PM, starting off with an open jam (express yaself!) and ending with sets by Anya V and Chaynler Joie.
For more info, click here.
