As long as Chateau Marmont remains active, the Sunset Strip will still be one of the coolest streets in the country. But for one day in August, the iconic stretch of Los Angeles will return to its glory days, when it was the epicenter of rock ‘n’ roll.
Part of Summer on Sunset, Spinning Sunset: A Vinyl Wax Fair will take over The Pink Dot’s parking lot on Saturday, August 16, from 1pm to 7pm. There, music fans, vinyl heads and bargain hunters can mix and mingle among booths from local record stores and vintage vendors while grooving to an all-vinyl DJ set.
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But that’s only part of the all-day festivities. Sure, jamming with fellow music lovers on the Sunset Strip is a great way to spend a Saturday, but this is L.A. We can’t just party all the time.
Stores and hotels along the strip are also getting in on the action, including all-day, themed Soul Cycle classes. Also participating are Andaz West Hollywood, where Riot House restaurant hosts the event’s official happy hour with specialty cocktails and food and drink discounts, and Hotel Ziggy, which will host the official after party from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Meanwhile, Sunset House LA hosts a one-day gallery pop-up, The Rebel Lens Gallery + Vinyl Spinning, which pairs some of the most iconic photos in music history with DJ sets to try to recapture some of the magic that made the Strip so iconic. Popular restaurant Katana will offer thirsty patrons a specialty drink for the day, and Cavatina at Sunset Marquis will have a "Sunset Vinyl Vibes Menu," with food and drinks named after artists and albums, plus a "Heaven's Door Whiskey Flight" for $35. Also at the Marquis, DJs will be spinning poolside all day before moving into Bar 1200 for the night.
And check out the discounts offered just for that day by Pink Dot & Urbn Leaf, Book Soup and The Viper Room.
Spinning Sunset is the centerpiece event of Summer on Sunset, dedicated to reminding people just how cool and cultural that little stretch of street is. After all, where else can you enjoy a happy hour with both $9 glasses of wine and stunning views of the Los Angeles skyline than at Mondrian’s iconic Skybar?
Tickets for Spinning Sunset are free, but reservations are encouraged and can be made here.