Vacation was a blast, and I’m back with a Friday edition. Over eighty submissions came in while I was away, so a bigger, more inclusive roundup will arrive Tuesday for all approved content, showcased right here on CurationsLA. If your event didn’t make it this weekend, I appreciate your patience and truly hope that you submit future events/content via our 💌 Submit Form, or email, [email protected]. For now, here’s your weekend dose of Good Vibes across LA and SoCal. - Wyatt

Bar 109 slips into Larchmont’s Melrose Hill with low light, high craft, and a prelude to Chef Brian Baik’s Corridor 109 next door with strawberry clarified milk punch, an oolong boulevardier, thoughtful wines, and late night snacks in a walk in only room on North Western Avenue. Bar 109 is open Tuesday to Saturday from 6:00pm to midnight, with acclaimed bartender Kayla Garcia steering the pours and the tasting counter slated to follow.

The One Jokbal is now serving on S Western Ave with a tight menu of melt in your mouth pork hock in spicy, garlic, and barbecue styles, plus half and half sets, DIY rice balls, and sides like bossam or pork skin for build your own ssam. Open Monday to Saturday from 3:00pm to 11:00pm and closed Sunday, the spot marked its grand opening in mid June and already lists delivery on the major apps if you are staying in.

Cluck Shack has quietly dropped into Woodland Hills on Ventura Blvd, and this late-night smash-burger and fried-chicken counter is already winning fans with its laser-focused, small but mighty menu: boneless and bone-in wings plus a chicken sandwich served crunchy, juicy, and undeniable. Cluck Shack is open daily from 11:30am to 10:00pm, and is already being hailed among the Valley’s best for one reason: perfect execution.

Los Angeles is in for a cooler weekend as a persistent trough keeps temperatures 5 to 10 degrees below normal through Saturday, with morning low clouds and fog along the coast and valleys. A warming trend begins Sunday as the upper high over Texas shifts west, gradually bringing clearer skies and rising temps, though most areas will remain slightly below average. Early next week, a strong upper high will push temperatures higher, with triple-digit heat possible in the western San Fernando Valley by Wednesday and localized small craft advisories for coastal waters through the period.

Hollywood’s 7000 Romaine Street could see a dramatic transformation as Onni Group pivots from offices to high-rise housing while preserving the historic 1930 Howard Hughes Headquarters. Designs by Solomon Cordwell Buenz showcase a contemporary tower rising behind the Streamline Moderne façade, with staggered glass volumes, a pedestrian paseo, and a garage connected via skybridge. The proposed zoning change under review would allow residential development under Measure JJJ rules, reflecting broader shifts along Romaine and La Brea as Hollywood’s corridor blends housing, commerce, and entertainment.

Phillips 66’s Wilmington refinery site could be reborn as Five Points Union, a 440 acre district with over 6.1m square feet of industrial space and a 77 acre town center along Anaheim Street featuring retail, dining, sports facilities, soccer fields, and community spaces. Pending approvals and cleanup, the first phase could open later this year, with full build out possible through 2053.

Los Angeles based Xsolla has launched Cloud Gaming Trials, a browser based tool that lets players instantly try games without downloads while giving developers new ways to monetize through play before you buy sessions, pay as you go models, and direct key sales. Designed to help studios stand out in a $10.4bn cloud gaming market, the platform offers real time campaign tracking, full publisher control, and targeted demo access for media, influencers, or select audiences. By turning game trials into direct sales channels, Xsolla aims to bridge the gap between marketing and monetization for developers worldwide.

SetPoint Medical, a Southern California medtech company, secured $140m in funding to advance its neuroimmune modulation therapy for rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune conditions. The raise combines a $25m Series C extension with a $115m Series D led by Elevage Medical Technologies and Ally Bridge Group, alongside the appointment of new sales and market access executives to drive commercialization.

Netflix has released the trailer for Steve, a new drama starring Cillian Murphy as a headteacher at a last-chance reform school. Based on Max Porter’s novel Shy, the story follows a day in Steve’s life as he navigates his own mental health while protecting the school and guiding troubled students, including Shy (Jay Lycurgo), a teen grappling with his past and inner turmoil. The cast also features Tracey Ullman, Simni Ajikawo, and Emily Watson, with music by Ben Salisbury and Geoff Barrow. Directed by Tim Mielants and executive produced by Porter, Steve hits select theaters September 19th and Netflix October 3rd.

Jon Voight and Steven Paul are backing the CREATE Act, a bipartisan bill aiming to extend the federal tax deduction for U.S.-based film and TV productions through 2030. The measure, currently set to expire at the end of this year, would allow domestic shoots to deduct production costs in the same year, helping sustain jobs, support local businesses, and keep filming in Los Angeles. Voight highlighted his latest project, The Last Firefighter, as an example of how Section 181 keeps productions local, while the coalition of industry supporters sees the Act as a step toward broader federal incentives for American film production 🐰

Tubi is leaning into creator content with a syndication style move signing YouTube star MrBeast along with Jomboy Media and Alans Universe while hiring TikToks Global Head of Creator Marketing to grow its younger diverse audience. Unlike other free streaming services Tubi is curating first run shows from international markets and on demand content aiming to build long term viewer loyalty across Gen Z and Alpha audiences. Meanwhile the rise of clipping short shareable promo videos is reshaping how shows go viral on social platforms emphasizing repetition attention grabbing moments and strategic human curation even as AI tools expand in the space.

The San Diego Padres (69–52) visit the Los Angeles Dodgers (68–53) tonight at Dodger Stadium for a pivotal NL West clash. The Padres have won five straight to take the division lead, while the Dodgers are looking to recover from a recent slump. Clayton Kershaw starts for Los Angeles, and the matchup features top hitters Shohei Ohtani and Mookie Betts against Manny Machado and Fernando Tatis Jr. This series could be decisive in the race for the division title.

After sweeping the Dodgers and going 7-0 against the Athletics this season, the Los Angeles Angels bring momentum and confidence into West Sacramento. Strong performances from Logan O’Hoppe, Taylor Ward, and Yusei Kikuchi have kept the team in wild-card contention, and they aim to maintain their hot streak as the postseason nears.