Thursday, Nov 5th - Travel + Shake It Out
Arrive and get settled into hotel/airbnb. We recommend staying in the Hollywood/Burbank area since that is the most central place to the weekend activities. Here are our recommendations based on booking.com pricing, ratings, and reviews:
- Loews Hollywood Hotel $186-$233: Major brand hotel with a stunning rooftop pool and views. Book this if you love a long list of amenities.
- The Hollywood Roosevelt $204-$271: Classic Hollywood mood with palm-tree lined pool and bowling lanes. Book this for vacation getaway vibes.
- Hotel Ziggy on Sunset $160-$234: Quirky boutique hotel with party-vibe pool. Book this if you're a fan of Vanderpump Rules.
6:00pm Beg Hip Hop with Dexter Carr at The Playground - Iconic Dance Studio on Melrose (7375 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA). Book in their app found on https://www.playgroundla.dance or in the app store.
Post-Class Dinner near hotel/airbnb or near The Playground
Friday, Nov 6th - Hike, Beach, Dance, Go Out!
8:30am - 11am Morning Hike @ Runyon Canyon Loop (3mi, famous for skyline views, easy/moderate hike, high # of reviews and 4.8 stars)
...from Runyon, it's 15 miles/35-40 mins to Venice Beach
12pm-ish Brunch in Venice Beach @ Fig Tree @ 431 Ocean Front Walk, Venice CA (on the beach, breakfast til 3pm, sourced from local farmers, American-style food)
1:30ish to 4:30ish Venice Beach (food, beach, skate, scooter, bike, canals, hippie vibes, shops)
...from Venice Beach, it's 30 miles/45-75 mins to Burbank
7:30-9p WERQ + GROOV3 Mashup class with WERQ Creator Haley Struxness and GROOV3 Creator Ben Allen at Corner (1220 W Magnolia Blvd, Burbank, CA) - Class theme is Emerald City! Wear black and green and sparkles if you have it! Doors are at 7:15pm and class will start right at 7:30pm.
Late Dinner near Corner with Ben and all the Mashup class participants! Location TBD and will be picked by the birthday guy - Ben!
Sat Nov 7 - Drag, Dance, and Party!
12:30pm* arrive at Drag Brunch at The Abbey @ 692 North Robertson Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA
1:00-3:00 Brunch and show
*reservations are for groups of 6 or more, so feel free to make a reservation or to just arrive early to get your spot!
Post brunch til party time - explore the area! Here are some options...
***Option 1: Hike just north of WeHo
***Option 2: Explore Sunset Strip shopping and light bites at Harriet's Rooftop
***Option 3: Melrose Ave for shopping and street art and drinks/snacks at Alfred Coffee
8-10pm Ben's Private Bday Party @ Continental Club DTLA... Arrive at 8pm ready to dance! DJ Ivy will be spinning, so you know it's going to be fire! The password for the door is: Tiramisu ◡̈. At 10pm the club opens to the public with 2010s vibes, so plan to stay and keep the party going!
Sun Nov 8 - byyyeeeeee
