Mothers Day in Downtown Los Angeles will never be the same once you follow Downtown Weekly’s guide to pleasing mom this Mother’s Day weekend. Here’s a list of 10 Great Places for Pleasing Mom this Mother’s Day.
Moms expect Brunch!
Pleasing mom with brunch will most definitely become the easiest Mother’s Day task while in downtown.
Almost every restaurant comes with a star chef, delectable dishes and signature cocktails.
This Mother’s Day take your mom to Faith and Flower. Located at the base of the Watermark Tower on 9th and Flower Streets, F&F is a vintage inspired American restaurant serving California cuisine created by master chef Michael Hung. We suggest mom order the Prime Beef Picadillo; sunny side up eggs, squash, stir fried with delusions garlic fried rice. Share your smoked salmon eggs Benedict with mom, let her wash it down with any of F&F signature cocktails. Including the most interesting cocktail in downtown, F&Fs English Milk Punch, aged Spanish Rum, white Run Curacoa, brandy, Batavia Arrack, Absinthe, Green Tea, cinnamon, clove and coriander and clarified Milk.
AfroBuffet at District 7
If your mom is never satisfied, we have just the brunch to please her. District 7 on the corner is 7th and Grand will host Afro Buffet on Sunday May 12th. Take note of the smile on moms face as she dines for a purpose. Teamed up with AfroFuzion all proceeds are headed toward Aya Of Africa, a non profit that gives back to less privileged children in Ghana. Have mom dancing like a foodie after a day of Endless mimosas, soul food and world music presented by resident djs from 2pm – 9pm.@district7dtla
Art Can Please Mom
Brannan Mason Gallery will present Altum Micah Crandall-Bear and his acrylic paintings of soft delineations of sky earth and sea.
Fundamentally abstract, the paintings layer gauzy sections of muted color. Crandall-Bear’s wet on wet technique leaves no brushstrokes and has a pleasing effect on the observer budding and blending while sending mom to the realm of unlimited creative bliss. 10 percent of the proceeds will benefit Save the Waves work with coastal ecosystems. www.brannonmasongallery.com
LA Times Food Bowl
Returning for a third year, LA Times Food Bowl, being held amidst Mother’s Day Weekend will not fail when it comes to mother pleasing. The festival which raises money to fight hunger and promote sustainability combines a series of culinary and tasting events throughout the month of May in conjunction with local restaurants. Friday May 10th, the Bowl opens with Night Market at Grand Park. This outdoor celebration of LA’s diverse food scene is held over 5 nights at Grand Park, each night featuring dozens of pop ups, vendors, art installations, chef experiences and live music. Admission to Night Market (5pm – 11pm) is free. Each night suggest a different theme: Taco Night, Friday’s Burger Night and Chicken Night, but May 12th, BBQ night, belongs to mom. @lafoodbowl
Mom will never forget the fun she had and live to spend each Mother’s Day in Downtown from here on in.
Bring mom, the cousins, uncles, aunts, grandma, even the pets! Mayor Garcetti and Imagine LA invite the entire family for a day of carnival fun and …jousting? It’s Imagine LA’s Celebration of Family Saturday, May 11th at the First Congregational Christ Church in Lafayette Park. Just west of DTLA, join the Mayor and Senator Maria Elena Durazo and FOX’s Good Day LAs Rita Garcia celebrating educational milestones, with lots of fun, including LEGO/Hot Wheels Land, obstacle course, playgrounds and Mother’s Day crafts! Food trucks, live bands and yes, Inflatable jousting matches. @imagine.la
Hellen’s Sample Shop 1/2 OFF Mother’s Day Sale!!!
Want to please mom with savings? Hellen’s Sample Shop is always the first place to start. This Friday and Saturday, Hellen’s will be offering BUY 1 Get 1 free off designer clothing items that are already marked down up to 90 percent. It’s been a busy month for Hellen’s who had a surprise visit from Miss USA Cheslie Kryst who stopped by while searching for that perfect outfit to match her amazing beauty and talents! Way to go Miss USA!!!
Cal Arts Film Fest at REDCAT
CAlArts School of Film/Video presents a juried selection of special screenings that feature new films by students in its four programs. Not only is the festival a culmination of hard work and dedication throughout the year, it’s a testimony to mom’s hard work and dedication as well. From Tuesday the 7th until Saturday May 11th, all screenings are few and open to the public. Showings begin between 7-8pm. @calartsredcat
Laughter is Contagious
If mom is just grumpy and refuses to please easy, take her to a place you know she can’t help but laugh. Ladies Night Out Comedy Tour is in town. Hosted by celebrity Nene Leakes of the Real Housewives of Atlanta, Glee and Donald Trump’s Celebrity Apprentice, a night at the Microsoft Theater will keep mom in stitches. The all female comedic lineup will feature Adele Givens, Loni Love, Sherri Shepard, Kym Whitley and Melanie Comarcho. If mom just won’t bend, leave her at home, grab the girls and deal with mom in the morning.
ALL YOU CAN EAT SEA FOOD
The InterContinental Hotel. Watch the sun come up or go down high above the city, sharing an angel’s view as you enjoy fine wines and signature cocktails amidst conversations, surrounded by the finer things in life. Hopefully, you’ve made your reservations. ICH offers three fine dining options; La Boucherie, an elegant American steakhouse with a carefully curated wine list featuring up to 1,200 hand-selected international and American wines. Sora, a fresh-cut menu of endless sushi that’s not at all afraid of heights, and sweeeet Dekkadance, an all you can eat Seafood Dinner Buffet this Mother’s Day with an irresistible assortment of chef-created dishes alongside with an ice bed of gifts from the seven seas. It just does not get any more pleasurable than this. @intercontinentaldtla
