Few things are better than sparking up a joint while watching your favorite band perform. Few things are better than sparking up at an event and experiencing it on a level no one else is. Few things are better than imbibing in the greenery before eating, turning whatever you’re eating into a meal for royalty– even if it is menu option #2 from Del Taco. What we’re saying is cannabis changes the game. It can take anything from a level one to at least a level seven in just a few puffs. And now that Spring has gone and Summer is here, events are happening every weekend– events that can transform into mystical experiences of love and joy in one fell puff. Here’s a list of the best events in which to get high happening in SoCal this week. Just remember: catch a Lyft and don’t drive after getting lit.
Nightmares on Wax at the Fonda:
If there’s ever been a concert to eat an edible before and revel in the notes of hip-hop/jazzy beats, it’s 100 percent this one. Nightmares On Wax have been around for 25 years, and their musical style is expansive. You can expect to float through a rollercoaster of sound and color– especially if you take a few puffs on the smoker’s lounge rooftop that overlooks Hollywood Blvd. If you’re in to good music, getting lit and jiving with music lovers in one of LA’s best music venues you shouldn’t miss this show.
When: MondayJune 11, 2018 at 9 p.m.
Where: Fonda Theater; 6126 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028
Tickets: $25 (click here for tickets)
The Temptations at The Grammy Museum:
If you don’t like the idea of getting high and seeing the Temptations, then something is wrong with you. Just kidding. But if there’s ever been a band that’s going to blow the soulful roof off the building, it’s the Temptations. Enjoy songs like “My Girl” “Ain’t To Proud To Beg” “Papa Was A Rollin’ Stone” and so many more oldies jams live and experience your best life.
When: Monday, June 11, 2018 at 8 p.m.
Where: Grammy Museum; 800 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015
Tickets: $25 (click here for tickets)
Low End Theory
If you haven’t been to Low End Theory, you haven’t lived– especially if you’re into the beat scene. Shockingly, fantastic underground hip hop still exists–yes, even in a world where Drake and Taylor Swift reign the charts. For the last decade, Low End Theory has nurtured some of today’s finest talent, including TOKiMONSTA, Nosaj Thing, Daedelus, Flying Lotus, the Gaslamp Killer and literally hundreds of other beat-driven artists. If you think there is a better place to puff some herb on Wednesday night, you’re sorely mistaken. Sadly, the Low End Theory era is coming to an end at the beginning of August. So if you haven’t been, you should go before the once-thriving scene fades into history’s memory. RIP Low End Theory.
When: Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at 9:30 p.m.
Where: The Airliner; 2419 N Broadway, Los Angeles, Ca, 90031
Tickets: $10 (tickets at the door)
The Splendidness of Painting with Reggie Ross
Spark your creativity with a magical night of painting and cannabis, guided by Reggie Ross the reggae king, as he leads you on your path to the splendidness of painting. Ross, the long-lost stepcousin of famed painter and instructor Bob Ross, will take you on a journey through the valleys of acrylic, across the sativa seas and the indica oceans as he demonstrates how to paint a landscape while lit as hell. Top shelf cannabis will be available during and after class, courtesy of Zëki Farms. Snacks and juice will be provided–some will be medicated and others won’t. Enjoy a night of medicated art and treats.
When: Thursday, June 14, 2018 at 7 p.m.
Where: Paint & Sip Studio LA; 351 S La Brea Ave 2nd Floor Los Angeles, Ca 90036
Tickets: $250 (click here for tickets)
Smokin’ Grooves Fest
There’s perhaps nothing better in this life than smoking herb and seeing a day of live music including Erykah Badu, The Roots, Busta Rhymes, Thundercat and soulful performances of the like. Smokin’ Grooves Fest is the place to be on Saturday if you’re looking for a kick back day in the LBC.
When: Saturday, June 16, 2018 at 11 a.m.
Where: Queen Mary; 1126 Queens Highway Long Beach, CA 90802
Tickets: $165 (click here for tickets)
Flying Lotus • Little Dragon • BADBADNOTGOOD • Georgia Anne Muldrow
The Hollywood Bowl is going to be lit this weekend in more ways than one. Between the music, the mystical vibes and stellar music FlyLo, Little Dragon and BadBadNotGood are going to blow the proverbial roof off the Bowl this weekend. The last time I saw FlyLo at the Hollywood Bowl, I took my first dab off of a rig that someone magically finagled into the venue, which is a feat in itself. I had an out of body experience the entire duration of his set. If you don’t smoke weed, this is the event you should start, and then let the music take over your feet. If you’re looking for a night of high-vibes and music that sets your solar plexus aflame, this is where you need to be.
When: Sunday, June 17, 2018 at 6:30 p.m.
Where: Queen Mary; 1126 Queens Highway Long Beach, CA 90802
Tickets: $54 (click here for tickets)
When: Sunday, June 17, 2018 at 1 p.m.
Where: Under the Sun; 244 East 3rd St Long Beach, CA 90802
Tickets: $10 (click here for tickets)
