Los Angeles has an incredibly diverse culture and the city has warmly embraced some of its more prominent traditions, one of our favorites being “Dia De Los Muertos,” or the Day of the Dead.
The Mexican tradition focuses on the gathering of family and friends to pray for, remember, and celebrate the lives of the deceased. One of downtown Los Angeles’ historical theatres, the newly renovated Paramount in the heart of the Boyle Heights Community will be celebrating Dia de Los Muertos with their Noche de Agave, event on Saturday, November 1st.
The event will feature revered holiday traditions with face painting, flower crowns, and traditional Mexican food. The night also features live music from headliner and stunner Lissie, George Stanford, and KCRW DJ Dan Wilcox holding down the ones and twos. The event is all ages as well.
The festivities start at 7PM with an Agave Bar where party goers can get an exclusive taste of Lissie’s Special Edition Metl Mezcal and Reposado Tequila. Each product carries Lissie’s stamp of approval and the in-fermentation Mezcal barrels were serenaded by Lissie—so each sip has a little infusion of the singer-songwriter’s soul.
Tequila and music have always had a very special relationship. Sometimes it’s that hit of liquid courage that is needed to get a performer up to the mic, and sometimes tequila acts as a muse for some of our favorite songs.
Comment below with your favorite tequila inspired song for a chance to win one pair of tickets for Saturday night’s special event. Some of our favorites include Kenny Chesney’s “You and Tequila” and of course the classic “Tequila” by the Champs. One winner will be notified directly via email on Friday, 10/31.
NOCHE DE AGAVE
November 1, 2014 at 7PM
The Paramount, 2708 Cesar Chavez Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90033
Tickets are still available here.
