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EPISODE 20 OF THE SBRBNLA SHOW

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SBRBN APPROVED: Verse LA

Tucked away in Toluca Lake, Verse LA (4212 Lankershim Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 91602) is the sultry, sophisticated supper club redefining LA’s dining scene as the sexiest spot to savor in 2025. Helmed by 18-time Grammy-winning sound engineer Manny Marroquin, this upscale gem fuses Angeleno cuisine with an acoustic experience so immersive it feels like dining inside a live music studio.

Chef Oscar Torres crafts a seductive menu—think Hokkaido Milk Buns, Yellowtail Crudo, and braised lamb pasta infused with Latin, Italian, and French influences—sourced from local farmers’ markets for vibrant, fresh flavors. Paired with dramatic craft cocktails like the Smokin’ Old Fashioned and a curated wine list, every bite and sip is a sensory thrill. The 3,800-square-foot space, bathed in romantic lighting with plush banquettes and a state-of-the-art Meyer Sound system (11 subwoofers, 52 speakers!), delivers live performances from A-listers like Robin Thicke and Kamasi Washington, yet allows intimate conversation.

INTO THE WEEKEND

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Art + Community

Friday 8/1

1. 8/1-8/24:  Prosperity Market’s 5th Annual Black Business Scavenger Hunt  

2. LA in Common x Treats x Ghost Town Oats: Connect & Cowork at Alta Adams in West Adams  

3. Forever Evolving Project: To Our Beloved—A Ghanaian Art Show (Location On RSVP)  

Saturday 8/2

1. Black Men Hike Rancho Palos Verdes Coastal Trail in Palos Verdes  

2. Parallel Play LA: A Queer Introverted Park Takeover at Magnolia Park in North Hollywood  

3. Vintage & Design Market at 8th & Santa Fe in Downtown Arts District  

4. Eve’s Garden of Wellness: 1st Annual Wellness Festival at Crenshaw Yoga & Dance in Hyde Park  

5. Cuties LA: Queer Poetry Readings at Sunset at The Plant Chica in Leimert Park  

6. Trap x Canvas Paint & Sip at Seven Nineteen in Inglewood  

7. UNMET: “Parables from Dreamers: Themes of Diasporic Wandering” Exhibition Opening at Valence Projects in DTLA  

8. Support the Homies: Marketplace After Dark in Westlake  

Sunday 8/3

1. BreatheGood Outdoor Yoga at Kenneth Hahn Park in Baldwin Hills  

2. Little Los Angeles: Little Brunch at Blackline Coffee in Mid-City  

3. Thick Girl Yoga LA: 8th Annual Beach Day at El Segundo Beach  

4. Hands on the Land Volunteer Gardening at Earth Lodge Center in Long Beach  

5. Support Your Local Black Girl: Wellness Field Day at Heartwell Park in Long Beach

6. Esco’s Pizza: Summer Block Party in Mid-City  

Monday 8/4

1. Black & Busy: Coworking Mondays at Park + Lex Studios in Downtown Arts District  

Live Music

Friday 8/1

1. 8/1-8/3:  Jesus Christ Superstar ft. Cynthia Erivo at The Hollywood Bowl  

2. KCRW Summer Nights at California African-American Museum in Exposition Park

3. Jazz at LACMA: Ernie Watts Quartet at Smidt Welcome Plaza in Mid-Wilshire  

Saturday 8/2

1. LA Concerts: Mario & Friends at Pershing Square in DTLA  

2. The 14th Annual Uptown Jazz Festival at Houghton Park in Long Beach 

Parties

Friday 8/1

1. Catch Cruise Entertainment: Cruise Control at The Virgil in East Hollywood  

2. Hip-Hop + R&B Night at Dot Speakeasy in Hollywood  

3. Sticky LA: R&B Karaoke & Dance Party at High Tide in Downtown Arts District  

4. AfroSauce Afters at Moneycat in DTLA  

Saturday 8/2

1. Cape to Cairo at Kavahana in Santa Monica  

2. The Social Club & Plus One: Days In The Sun at Treehouse Rooftop in Chinatown  

3. Afro, Hip-Hop, House, Funk, Jersey & R&B Night at Dot Speakeasy in Hollywood  

4. Alabama State University Los Angeles Alumni Chapter: HBCU & Divine 9 Sneaker Ball at The Hilton in Fox Hills  

5. 4LOVERSONLY R&B Party at Resident in Downtown Arts District  

Sunday 8/3

1. Casual: Queer Rooftop Pool Party at Broken Shaker Freehand Hotel in DTLA  

2. The LA Hangover Day Party at Apt 503 in K-Town  

3. Rooftop Rhythm at LOST Rooftop in DTLA  

Art + Community

Friday 8/1

1. First Fridays Education Tours at Art + Practice in Leimert Park  

2. Caffeinated Fridays: Coworking at Cafe Nemo in Mid-City  

3. Crowns & Hops: I Fck with Crowns Fridays at Creature Comforts in DTLA  

Saturday 8/2

1. R&B Yoga: Justin Bieber Morning Rooftop Yoga at The Eden in Santa Monica  

2. Mythscience Talks: Gerald & John Clayton at 2220 Arts + Archives in Historic Filipinotown  

3. Coping Cabinet: Black Wellness Worker Picnic at Darby Park in Inglewood  

4. Flabbergasted Comedy Showcase at The Hotel Cafe in Hollywood  

Sunday 8/3

1. Blessed and Abundant Healing: Euphoria Meditation and Sound Bath at Manhattan Beach

2. Aris Floral: Cafe Pop-Up (location on RSVP)  

3. Let Go Gently: Trauma-Informed Yoga & Sound Bath at The Zula Den in West Adams  

4. Crowns & Hops: Not Your Dad’s Beer at Creature Comforts in DTLA  

Live Music

Friday 8/1

1. Music Center: Songwrights Apothecary Lab at Magic Johnson Park in South Central  

2. Deeper Collective: The Listening Room at Studio 146 in South Central  

Saturday 8/2

1. Katalyst Jazz Collective at The Del Monte in Venice Beach  

2. HP53 Productions: Who's The Nicest?! Rap Compliment Battle at UCB Theatre in Hollywood  

Parties

Friday 8/1

1. Lotus Lounge at LoveNote in DTLA  

2. Sneaky Link R&B Party at Mix Champagne Lounge in Ontario  

Saturday 8/2

1. Born Ready LA Day Party at Marathon Burger in Fairfax District  

2. All Vinyl Night at LoveNote in DTLA  

3. Any Time, Any Place R&B Experience at The Peppermint Club in WeHo  

Sunday 8/3

1. DJ LuQ: Sunday Funday at Jerk Chicken LA in DTLA

2. G1RLS GONE W1LD Sunday Funday at Harriet’s in WeHo  

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