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 if you have it!
Late Dinner near Corner
Sat Nov 7 - Drag, Dance, and Party!
12:30pm* arrive at Drag Brunch at The Abbey @ 692 North Robertson Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA
1:30-3:30 Brunch and show
*If the 12:30 arrive time is full, choose an earlier arrival for the same show!
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
PM Time TBD Ben's Bday Party @ Location TBD
Our very good friend and Creator of GROOV3 is celebrating another trip around the sun and we're all invited! All the party details will be sent out soon!
Sun Nov 8 - byyyeeeeee
