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In today's newsletter:
- Which Italian sparkling wine is taking over Catch West Hollywood this September?
- Which metal band is debuting their new album at The Viper Room?
- Why a 26-year West Hollywood hangout is finally closing
Today's riddle: What is the longest word in the dictionary? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Very warm, with a high of 91 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: Toasty conditions, temps: high: 91, low: 71.
- Monday: Hot, with a high of 93 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Franciacorta Festival Returns to Los Angeles in 2026 (wineindustryadvisor.com) — Catch West Hollywood will host the Franciacorta Festival Los Angeles on September 16, bringing wine professionals together for a masterclass and walk-around tasting focused on Italy's Franciacorta sparkling wines. Eleven wineries will pour, while educators and producers lead seminars designed to deepen trade knowledge and strengthen the appellation's U.S. presence. 
• Death Dealer Union release 'Dark Sister' music video (nextmosh.com) — West Hollywood metal fans can catch Death Dealer Union's album release show for Dark Sister at The Viper Room on October 8, with support from Sapient Scar and Wendy. The Los Angeles band also dropped a new music video for the title track and will follow the West Hollywood gig with a Las Vegas date.
• The Belmont in West Hollywood Is Closing After 26 Years (lamag.com) — A longtime neighborhood favorite, The Belmont is shutting its West Hollywood doors after 26 years, and owner Dylan Leong is inviting regulars back for one last month of celebrations. He blames rising costs and limited city support for the closure, while locals mourn another beloved hangout disappearing from the neighborhood's dining and nightlife scene.
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Herd & Grace BBQ Food Festival →
The Century City Chamber of Commerce 11668 W Olympic Blvd, Suite 101, Los Angeles, CA 90064
12:00 pm - ECFâs Associates Board Trivia Night!
The Century City Chamber of Commerce ECF Kayne Eras Center Gym 5350 Machado Rd. Culver City, CA 90230
7:00 pm - "Gentle Giants" by Raphaele Cohen-Bacry
Brand Library and Art Center Adams Square Mini Park Gas Station - - LA Jazz Festival – Jazz on the Beach - Day 2 →
Dockweiler Beach, 12000 Vista Del Mar, Playa Del Rey
10:00 am - Recoding the Codex: Cultural Heritage Through Language
Brand Library and Art Center Glendale Central Library - - Clark Fall Picture Day
Anderson W. Clark Magnet High La Crescenta, CA 91214
7:30 am - Adaptive Arts
Brand Library and Art Center Montrose Library -
11:00 am - Back Alley Painters
Brand Library and Art Center Montrose Library -
11:00 am - Literacy Class (Intermediate to Advanced Levels)
Brand Library and Art Center Glendale Central Library -
1:00 pm - Literacy Class
Brand Library and Art Center Casa Verdugo Library -
1:00 pm - Transportation Time
Brand Library and Art Center Pacific Park Library -
2:00 pm - Family Games
Brand Library and Art Center Grandview Library -
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🗞 Nearby News
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Los Angeles
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Santa Monica
- Reduced Adoption Fees Offered At Santa Monica Animal Shelter Saturday (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Smiles, because it has a mile between "s". (Thank you Sharon M. for sending it in!)
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