HAPPY BIRTHDAY
BEVERLY HILLS
👋 HEY CUTIE
Happy Wednesday, CurationsLA Fam! We've made it to the middle of the week, and I know we're all crushing it. A big shoutout to our friends in Beverly Hills, celebrating the city's 112th birthday today (incorporated January 28, 1914!). And a huge thank you to everyone contributing to the new CurationsLA Events Platform. I wish I thought of this sooner. For those asking how to contribute, check out our public roadmap below. And YES, when all neighborhood pages are complete, business and brand owners can list their brand for free to our Curators (subscribers, which is also free). I hope you all have a wonderful finish to January. 2026 is off to a strong start! - Wyatt
Link to this week's events via the CurationsLA Events Platform
"Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life…have the courage to follow your heart and intuition…remembering that I'll be dead soon is the most important tool I've ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life."
— STEVE JOBS
| 📅 1914 |
Beverly Hills, California is incorporated as a city, transforming the former lima bean fields into what would become one of the world's most iconic luxury destinations. |
🎯 TRIVIA
Approximately how many restaurants are participating in Dine LA Restaurant Week (January 23rd – February 6th)?
A: 200+
B: 350+
C: 500+
D: 750+
🌤️ L.A. WEATHER
| Today | ☀️ 77° / 51° · Sunny |
| Tomorrow | ⛅ 72° / 52° · Partly Cloudy |
| Friday | ⛅ 72° / 55° · Partly Cloudy |
| Saturday | 🌤️ 73° / 54° · Mostly Sunny |
| Sunday | ⛅ 72° / 54° · Partly Cloudy |
THE WEEK AHEAD: Warm mid-week temps ease into the low 70s through the weekend with no rain in sight.
🍟 EATS | 📆 EVENTS
🌴 COMMUNITY |🏡 DEVELOPMENT
💼 BIZ | 🎬 ENTERTAINMENT
🏈 SPORTS | 💌 SUBMIT CONTENT
👋 SUBMIT EVENTS
- 🦬 Buffalo Bills hire Joe Brady as head coach on five-year deal
- 🏈 Super Bowl LX: DVOA Pre-Preview with nerd stats
- 🌌 Scientists assemble the most detailed map of dark matter ever
- ✈️ What travelers can expect as Southwest Airlines introduces assigned seats
- 🔗 Last publication's most viewed content: Pasadena's Cheeseburger Week continues through this Saturday in Pasadena
- 🧑🎨 The Other Art Fair is coming back to L.A. at a different location and with a few new tricks up its sleeve
- 🌷 Santa Monica beautifies downtown with native plants and repairs
- 🏅 Korn Ferry named as Founding Partner of LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games 💌
- 🐏 Rams' Nate Scheelhaase still in the mix for the Cleveland Browns head coaching gig
- ⛳ Power Rankings for the 2026 Farmers Insurance Open in La Jolla, Round One starts tomorrow
- 🇬🇷 Nick the Greek offers free lunch during grand opening week at new Burbank location
- 💋 L.A.'s most romantic restaurants for a Valentine's Day Date
🍟 EATS
DOWNTOWN LA
TOASTIQUE
Gourmet toast and juice brand Toastique opens February 7th in South Park at 1001 S. Olive Street, bringing artisan toasts, acai bowls, smoothies, and cold-pressed juices to downtown's growing food scene. The first 100 guests get a $50 Toastique Rewards credit (with $10 minimum purchase) redeemable on future visits. Founded by Division I athlete Brianna Keefe, the all-day gourmet cafe focuses on bold flavors using fresh, responsibly sourced ingredients. VIP night kicks off at 6:00pm on February 7th.
VENICE
FAST TIMES
Fast Times Coffee opened inside the Buck Mason flagship on Abbot Kinney, bringing the Nashville and NYC cafe-bookstore hybrid to LA's Venice neighborhood. The beige-on-beige aesthetic features a concrete counter serving nitro cold brew, plus shelves stocked with curated books and ceramics you can browse while shopping for selvedge denim. Created by the Buck Mason team, the space blends specialty coffee culture with minimalist retail in one chic slab of a storefront. Think coffee runs that double as book hauls without leaving the clothing racks.
BURBANK
NICK THE GREEK
Greek street food chain Nick the Greek opened its 10th Los Angeles County location in Burbank at 3011 N. Hollywood Way, owned by franchisee Niko Heliotis who also operates the Santa Barbara spot. The menu features gyro meats cooked on a traditional vertical rotisserie, charbroiled souvlaki skewers, fresh vegetables, baklava, and Greek donuts, all made to order in a fast-casual setting. Founded in 2014 by three cousins (Big Nick, Little Nick, Baby Nick Tsigaris), the chain has nearly doubled its footprint since 2021 and is on track to hit 100 locations systemwide by mid-2026. Open daily 11:00am to 10:00pm, the Burbank spot sits near Hollywood Burbank Airport for easy pre-flight gyro runs.
MORE EATS
- 🚀Noma's $1,500 LA residency sold out in less than three minutes, via Eater LA
- 🍣Mee & Greet is getting a new home in Palms, via Toddrickallen
- 🐔Chick-fil-A is offering free breakfast in SoCal this week, via Patch
🌴 COMMUNITY
WEST HOLLYWOOD
NEW MOVING IMAGE MEDIA ART EXHIBITIONS DEBUT ON SUNSET STRIP BILLBOARDS
The City of West Hollywood launches eight new artworks in its Moving Image Media Art (MIMA) program, displaying on digital billboards along Sunset Boulevard from February 1 through May 31. Featured artists include Alexandre Arrechea, Kordae Henry, Sarah Cwynar, Da'Shaunae Marisa, Jessica Wimbley, Richard Mapes, Pix3lface and Shoji Yamasaki. Each piece plays at the top of every hour, transforming the Sunset Strip into an open-air gallery. The program is part of the City's Art on the Outside initiative to enhance the visual landscape of the iconic boulevard.
CULVER CITY
THE OTHER ART FAIR RETURNS TO L.A. WITH A NEW HOME AND PLAYFUL TWIST
The Other Art Fair Los Angeles lands in Culver City this year, taking over 3Labs from February 26 through March 1 during Art Week 2026. With 155 independent artists on display, 65 percent of whom are new to the fair, the lineup leans heavily into discovery and fresh talent. The fair is also supporting Altadena Brick by Brick, a nonprofit founded in the wake of the Eaton Fires. Beyond the art, visitors can experience The Art of Ping Pong, an interactive installation blending sport and contemporary design.
MORE COMMUNITY
- 🎒Burbank students shine at Council PTA Reflections Ceremony celebrating creativity and belonging, via myBurbank
- 📱Crescenta Valley High School Seniors among winners in Congressional App Challenge, via Glendale News-Press
- 🚲The City of West Hollywood begins repainting bike lanes green to boost cyclist safety, via The Pride LA
🏡 DEVELOPMENT
SAN PEDRO
Port of L.A. Unveils Plan for Outer Harbor Cruise Terminal
The Port of Los Angeles has tapped Pacific Cruise Terminals, LLC to develop and operate a new Outer Harbor cruise terminal in San Pedro. Renderings show a modern, ring-shaped building with central green space and a new waterfront park. The Port estimates each cruise ship generates $1.3 million in local economic activity, with 241 calls in 2025 alone. The project aims to position L.A. as the primary West Coast gateway for cruise operations.
EXPOSITION PARK
New Apartments Now Available at Tessera Near USC
A new seven-story residential building called Tessera has opened at 1069 West Exposition Boulevard, just west of the USC campus. Developed by Mosaic Investment Partners, the project brings 53 apartments and ground-floor retail to the corridor. Six units are reserved for extremely low-income households. Amenities include a rooftop pool, fitness center, central courtyard, and dog park.
MORE DEVELOPMENT
- 🏡Supportive housing at 17100 Victory Boulevard coming soon in Lake Balboa, via LA YIMBY
- 🏢Glendale reconsiders plan for Sears redevelopment at 236 N. Central Avenue, via LA Urbanize
💼 BUSINESS
LOS ANGELES
Korn Ferry Named Founding Partner of LA28 Olympic & Paralympic Games
Korn Ferry has been named the Official Talent & Organizational Consulting Partner for the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games and Team USA. The firm will help hire, onboard and develop the nearly 5,000 people needed to deliver the 2028 Games. LA28 Chairperson Casey Wasserman says the partnership began nearly two years ago with the placement of CEO Reynold Hoover. Los Angeles will host the Olympics for the third time in 2028, and the Paralympics for the first time.
BURBANK
Free Workshop on Finding Talent for Creative Projects
The Burbank Cultural Arts Commission is hosting a free workshop on how to find the right talent for your creative projects. Talent agent Mark Scroggs will lead the session on Thursday, January 29 at 7 p.m. at the Burbank Community Services Building (150 N. Third Street). The panel includes professionals from both sides of the casting process, covering what works, what to avoid, and how to approach attaching talent. It's part of an effort to rebuild and strengthen the local entertainment community.
MORE BIZ
- 🚀Five best types of businesses to start in 2026, according to investors and lenders, via Inc.
🎬 ENTERTAINMENT
NATIONWIDE
Illumination and Nintendo Reveal First Look at Yoshi in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Illumination and Nintendo have unveiled the first look at Yoshi in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, the sequel to 2023's $1.3 billion-grossing hit. The film stars Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Jack Black and Brie Larson as Rosalina. Directed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic, the animated adventure hits theaters April 1, 2026 in the US. New galaxies, new friends, and everyone's favorite green dinosaur joins the crew.
CULVER CITY
Amazon MGM Studios Announces Major TV Reorganization
Amazon MGM Studios TV chief Peter Friedlander is overhauling the television division, shifting from a co-production structure to genre-based teams for drama, comedy, worldbuilding, animation and unscripted. Laura Lancaster and Nick Pepper are departing, with Netflix alum Blair Fetter joining as head of worldbuilding and genre series.
SANTA MONICA
Universal Music Group Launches Live Channel on Twitch
Universal Music Group has launched Universal Music Live, a dedicated Twitch channel built by its in-house creative division °1824. The channel kicks off with a Grammy after-party red-carpet stream on February 1st, with more events, performances and behind-the-scenes content to follow.
MORE ENTERTAINMENT
- 😇Charlie's Angels stars to reunite after 34 years for 50th Anniversary, via WeHo Times
- 🎞️Five underrated Prime Video shows that deserve more attention, via Tom's Guide
- 👑Pharrell Williams just became a Knight in France, via Robb Report
🏈 SPORTS
PGA TOUR
Farmers Insurance Open Tees Off at Torrey Pines
The Farmers Insurance Open returns to Torrey Pines Golf Course in La Jolla this week, with round one starting Wednesday. The field of 147 includes Brooks Koepka, who rejoins the PGA TOUR under the Returning Member Program after accepting its terms earlier this month. The South Course remains the toughest non-major track on tour, while the North offers a scoring-friendly warmup before the 36-hole cut. Weather looks favorable with sunny skies and temperatures near 70 degrees.
MORE SPORTS
- 🏅 Why Los Angeles is the sporting capital of the world, via Olympics
| 🎯 ANSWER |
C: 500+ — Over 500 restaurants across Los Angeles are participating in Dine LA Restaurant Week, running January 23rd through February 6th. |
SEE YOU FRIDAY,
