10 Ways to Spend Labor Day Weekend

Labor Day was initially created to celebrate the working class, but for many people here in Weho, it’s simply another opportunity to have fun. Whether you want to relax and enjoy the weather on your day off or party on your last weekend of summer, here are some enjoyable activities to help you mark Labor Day.

1. The Taste

• Where/When: This four-day culinary event starts Friday at 9 p.m. at the Studios at Paramount, 5555 Melrose Ave. The Taste celebrates the best of what Los Angeles restaurants have to offer. 
• Why Go: The package includes the Art of Mixing, Taco Tequila and Street Eats events with unlimited food sampling and live entertainment. Oh, and unlimited wine! Save 40 percent with promo code: web.

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• Where/When: Sept. 2 at the , 2301 N. Highland Ave.
• Why Go: Bring out your Hammer pants, leg warmers and even shoulder pads for the ultimate ’80s-style dance party. Rock out to The Human League, B-52s and more as you celebrate the most electrifying era of pop music. Tickets start at $32.25.

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• Where/When: Sept. 2 at the , 9039 W Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 
• Why Go: If you’re in the mood for some great rock music, then head to the Sunset Strip for a live rock show by Three Bad Jacks, plus performances by Blazing Haley, Wrecking Dead, The Triggers and The Grims.

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• Where/When: Sept. 3-5 at , 692 N Robertson Blvd., West Hollywood.
• Why Go: LogoTV’s "Best Gay Bar in the World" for two years running, heats up the last unofficial days of summer with a weekend of fun headlined by The White Party’s Tea Dance DJ, Moto Blanco, along with four days of music, hot bartenders and firefighter go-go dancers. 

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• Where/When: Sept. 3 at the , 8901 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood.
• Why Go: Come to Whisky A Go-Go to listen to some great female rock artists, including Nikki Lorenzo, LA Scuffle, Jagged Row, Robot Ears, Halocene and Liz Wood.

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• Where/When: Sept. 3 at the Will & Ariel Durant Branch Library, 7140 W. Sunset Blvd.
• Why Go: This non-profit organization, established by the Cohen family, aims to inspire young musicians and artists in the honor of their daughter, Liana Cohen. This free concert includes piano and vocal recitals played and performed by tweens, teens and adults.

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• Where/When: Sept. 4 at , 8852 W Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood.
• Why Go: KROQ and Converse present a live show by some interesting rock, indie and alternative bands. Enjoy live music by Stateol, Noel Laune, who are having a CD release show, Of Verona Residency, Birds Of New York and Forest Filosophy for $15.

8.

• Where/When: Sept. 5 at , 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 
• Why Go: Def Leppard's Joe Elliott and Rick Savage will sign their book Def Leppard:The Definitive Visual History. Wristbands will be given out to the first 175 customers to arrive with their copy of the book. The event starts at 3 p.m.

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• Where/When: Sept. 5 at , 8852 W Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 
• Why Go: Come to the Viper Room for a fun Labor Day barbeque and enjoy live performances by 28 North, Fat City Reprise, Badwater, JD Bender, Bolt Action Thrill and The Naysayers.

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• Where/When: Sept. 4 at , 8447 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood.
• Why Go: Comedian hosts from 10 p.m. until closing on Mondays, Wednesdays and Sundays at the original Barney's Beanery in West Hollywood.

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