Cher attends the War Music Group Pre-Grammy Party.
With awards season in full swing, February in Los Angeles was one to remember. See below for a look inside Grammy parties, pre-Oscar celebrations and more.
Warner Music Group held its annual Grammy kickoff party on Feb. 1 at Citizen News where guests enjoyed a menu curated by chef Evan Funke’s Mother Wolf, sipped on specialty Casamigos cocktails and snapped photos in the Canva photo lounge. Alongside performers Charli XCX and Teddy Swims, the evening saw nominated artists like Bebe Rexha, Brandy Clark, Burna Boy, Janelle Monáe and Lauren Daigle and guests like Dylan Minnette, Elliot and Sofia Richie Grainge, Gayle, Heidi Klum, Imagine Dragons, Jesse Rutherford, Josh Groban, Kehlani, Mark Ronson, Michelle Branch, Mike Shinoda, Nessa Barrett, Orville Peck, Royal & the Serpent, Skai Jackson, Sofia Reyes, Storm Reid, Tayla Parx, The Marías, Ty Dolla $ign and more. Cher’s ice cream brand, Cherlato, also held its first ice cream parlor at the event.
Republic Records and Patrón El Alto took over Bar Lis in Hollywood to ring in the 2024 Grammy Awards. The Vinyl District rooftop welcomed Shania Twain, Noah Kahan, Conan Gray, Yung Gravy and Jelly Roll, among others.
Sunset at Edition’s regular Boogie Nights transformed for Grammys weekend. Hosted as always by musician and DJ Alissia, the Feb. 2 party also saw sets by DJ Luv and DJ Pee Wee (a.k.a. Anderson .Paak). Attendees like Doja Cat, Leon Thomas and Shaun Ross were treated to branded popcorn and a custom drink menu that featured a Le Freak C’est Chic espresso martini and The Booty Collins margarita.
Ushering in Grammy weekend, three-time winner, producer and rapper Hit-Boy teamed up with Patrón El Alto for a Feb. 2 party at Hip Hop Til Infinity that welcomed Nas, Jermaine Dupri and more.
On Feb. 3, The Roots and Grand Marnier threw a brunch at Citizens Lounge to honor Tariq Trotter’s 11th Grammy nomination. Attendees included Wale, Armani White, Lucky Daye and Jonica Booth.
For the first time in Los Angeles, The Fifteen Percent Pledge held its annual benefit gala at Paramount Studios on Feb. 3. With a menu crafted by Ghetto Gastro, attendees were also treated to Lewis Hamilton and Casa Lumbre Spirits’ Almave and the space was decorated with florals by Maurice Harris of Bloom and Plume. Honoring Tracee Ellis Ross with the trailblazer awards, the gala also featured remarks from First Lady Jill Biden and guests Aurora James, Emma Grede, Robin Thede (who also hosted), Erika Alexander, Kelly Rowland, Queen Latifah, Nicole Ari Parker, Sophia Bush, Laura Harrier, Ashley Graham, Boris Kejode, Jordyn Woods, Megalyn Echikunwoke, Reign Judge, Hilary Rhoda, Jordyn Woods, Salem Mitchell, Sabrina Elba, June Ambrose, Kelly Sawyer, Derek Blasberg, TyLnn Nguyen, Marianna Hewitt, Pia Baroncini, KESH, DeAndre Hopkins, Zuri Marley, Chriselle Lim, Sophia Roe, Karen Blanchard, Ayo Tomei, Jenee Naylor, Stephen Galloway, Nasteha Yusuf, Nuni Yusuf, Kia Davidson, Zerina Akers, Charles Porch, Shiona Turini, Peter Dundas, June Ambrose, Tarana Burke, Angela Rye, Geffri Maya, Ebony Riley and Jason Rembert.
Toasting to SZA’s nine Grammy nominations and four wins, the singer and Top Dawg Entertainment held an after party in East Hollywood on Feb. 4. Produced by The Pāvé Group, Gran Coramino hosted the curated tequila lounge, while Caviar Kaspia treated the partie’s elite guests, which included SZA, SiR, Bia, Andra Day, Keke Palmer, Alabama Barker, Bre Z, French Montana, AJ McLean of the Backstreet Boys, Storm Reid and Niecy Nash.
On Feb. 6, co-designers Veronica Miele Beard and Veronica Swanson Beard hosted a luncheon at Chateau Marmont in Beverly Hills to celebrate the launch of Veronica Beard’s new handbags. This event was of special significance for the brand founders, who launched their very first fashion show at the Chateau Marmont over a decade ago. Some of the notable guests included Julianne Hough, Poppy Delevingne, Rachel Zoe, Kathy Hilton and Mandy Moore. Attendees were greeted with the Veronica Beard Goody Bag, known for its iconic mixed-media design and sipped on champagne and gin gimlets. The luncheon included a three-course meal, which included fresh garden salad, roasted salmon and berries and cream for dessert. The event also featured a Goody Bag Bar, where guests could pick out items of their choosing to fill their personalized goody bags.
The Chateau Marmont welcomed stars and tastemakers on Feb. 6 to celebrate the U.S. debut of Oliver Leith and Matt Copson’s opera, Last Days. Bringing together the worlds of art, music and fashion, the exclusive guest list included Phoebe Bridgers, Toby Maguire, Leonardo DiCaprio, Caroline Polachek, Skrillex, Charli XCX, Chloë Sevigny, John Waters, Miguel and more. The party was produced by Photonia Art Event Production Company founder Svetlana Marich with support from TCollection Private Contemporary Art Foundation.
Ahead of the Screen Actors Guild Awards, Campari hosted the SAG Awards Ambassadors Dinner on Feb. 20 at Curtis Stone’s Gwen. The evening welcomed ambassadors Phil Dunster, Joey King and Taylor Zakhar Perez.
On Feb. 22, the award season domination and digital release of Poor Things was commemorated with an evening of food, fun and fashion and featured a performance by Dancing with the Stars’ Val Chmerkovskiy and Jenna Johnson and an appearance from costume designer Holly Waddington.
See also: January 2024: Inside L.A.'s Parties And Events Around Town
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