Fridays Off the 405

 

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Denis S.

Los Angeles, CA

I'm a huge fan.  Weird music with a lot of different people and the grounds are beautiful.  Throw in the fact that the exhibits are open, that there is an incredible view of the city, and that its all FREE (minus the parking) and you got a great event.  

I also like that its from 6pm to 9pm because it lets you go out without coming home too late, or gives you a great start for a late night.

It does suck that the line for drinks is so large, but they're also cheap and a large crowd usually has that effect on drink lines.

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Mike N.

Los Angeles, CA

What a great evening at the Getty.

King Britt was spinning some ill beats that got the very large crowd moving. I am usually and by usually I mean never a sober (sobriety due to my late coming and the drinks stop pouring at 8:30 sharp) dancer, but the resonating good times vibe from the guest DJ and the diverse crowd got my chucks to do a little twirl (figuratively).  You can't help but smile when you are throwing your hands up at the music's build up surrounded by laughing 40 year old's doing the same thing. Classic.

A great place  to get your drink/dance/culture on before the rest of your evening. Should be noted that they have different music each time so I can't vouch for any other days cept for when King Britt was there.

Also skip the tram going back down at 9 unless you want to wait to be  squeezed in a sweaty sardine can. Enjoy the fresh air and walk down the hill. Stretch after to avoid shin splints.

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Nick H.

Santa Monica, CA

This is really a great event and its FREE.  It happens once a month, on a Friday, during the warmer months from 6 - 9pm and there is always a guest DJ or band.  The Getty has been pretty good about getting good acts such as Peanut Butter Wolf (who spinned an impressive set of funk, Hip Hop and ended with hits from Jaylib and Charisma), Ima Robot and Honeycutt.  

Cash Bars, great food, cool people, dance area and check out the art if you want but the very best part is in the summer when you can go out on the walkway and watch the sun set, watch over Downtown L.A. in the evening and laugh at the people stuck on the 405 trying to get home.  Have a drink and relax.

Pics from Friday Off the 405 in Sept. 07: http://www.flickr.com/...

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Sneha A.

Altadena, CA

i'm known in my circles as "getty girl." i've done an incredible amount of PR for these events, which leaves me a little embittered that they didn't hire me for their PR position. while i remain unpaid, i am loyal still--i won't take a star away.

it's a diverse crowd that shows up. there are so few spaces where people gather, where you can people watch, and where you can see angelenos in all their motley glory. of course, this is because many of them are ON the 405.

make an effort to drive there. the view (depending on the air quality, of course) and sunset can be breathtaking. bring a sweater, though. we are a weak people. because of the proximity to the ocean and the elevation of the museum, evening temperatures drop significantly.

i don't know what it is exactly but somehow their hot dogs are quite tasty. i'm not down with dogs. but i find myself eating them here nearly every time.

my friends and i--from all corners of l.a.--often meet there to get out the kinks of our work weeks. it's whatever you want to make it--high energy or low energy.

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Elite '08

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Erin O.

San Diego, CA

Music.  Art.  Dancing.  Booze.  Does it get any better???

(Minus a star for the strict 9:00 closing time).

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Pamela R.

Los Angeles, CA

I was surprised to see so many people at this event. We got there at around 7:30 and it took a while to find parking, we took a shuttle up instead of having to wait for a tram and once we got there had some white wine that was reasonably priced at $5 or $7 (can't remember since I am not the one that bought it)  At 7:30 there was a good amount of people but by 8:30 there was a whole lot of people! It was great to see little kids with their parents trying to dance to house music. Pretty nice vibe to meet up with friends here, chill, listen to some music and be home by 9:30 p.m or to go off to another spot for the rest of the night.

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Caleb B.

Los Angeles, CA

One of LA's true gems --

You take the most beautiful place we have to offer.  Throw in a calm ocean breeze.  Cocktails.  Wonderful people who seem to have open minds.  That and they usually have great, experimental, forward-thinking music.  Fridays Off the 405 makes me happy to be an Angeleno.

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Jenn T.

Los Angeles, CA

Art Remixed - of course!!! Why not keep a hip and popular museum open at dusk on a Friday so people can come and drink and listen to house music!!!

Who could have thought that up? Whoever it was, was a genius! Some friends and I checked this place out last night for the first time and I was curious to see if it was going to be the same disappointing experience I had at the MOCA after dark event I had gone to two years ago. Boy, was I wrong...first and foremost there were a lot of really young hip looking househeads and then some. There was a big crowd when we got there (about 6:30pm or so) and we had to skip the tram ride to take one of the shuttles up the hill to the Getty. There are a few bars, food, they keep some of the exhibits open and they featured two minimal house DJs. I don't like minimal house myself, but we are at a museum, so what else are you going to expect.

I had a really good time. It's a good place to go on a Friday after work to pre-party to make that easy transition from the work week to the all out let loose weekend. I also met some really cool people there. Oh, and if you like cute artsy boys - GO.

This event is only hosted every now and then at the Getty Museum by Flavorpill magazine & KCRW. The Getty website usually has updates on when the next event will be.

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