The Garland’s ‘Songs of the Summer’

Come to a free summer concert series under the stars tonight at The Garland’s outdoor venue to see LoveStoned. Guests and locals 21 and older can enjoy inventive drinks, bites and live music from 7 to 10 p.m. Retro Polaroid cameras are available at the Lobby Bar for guests to snap photos to bring home. Photos are $4 each. For tickets, visit bit.ly/2NEDudW. 4222 Vineland Ave., North Hollywood, (818)980-8000.

Friday the 13th fun

Visit Brennan’s on Friday, July 13, at 5 p.m. for the eatery’s summer comeback, complete with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Venice Chamber of Commerce. Lincoln Tattoo Company artists Frank Ball Jr. and Steve Layani will be in the patio offering free Friday the 13th tattoos. Enjoy extended happy hour offerings including a free pizza. Live music will play near the new sports court with cornhole, giant Jenga and other fun lawn games. 4089 Lincoln Blvd., Marina Del Rey, (424)443-5119.

Summer dineL.A. 2018

Starting July 13, dineL.A. celebrates 10 years. This year’s 15-day series showcases the diversity of culinary talent across Los Angeles. As of 2018, dineL.A. is officially the largest restaurant week in the nation with 415 participating restaurants, which includes 70 restaurants participating for the first time, such as Maude, Umeda, 189 by Dominique Ansel, The NoMad Los Angeles, Baco Mercat, Bar Ama, Best Girl at the Ace Hotel, Gesso, Harlowe and Jaffa. For fine dining, the dineL.A. Exclusive Series, sponsored by American Express, features restaurants with special dinner menus starting at $95. Participating restaurants include Alexander’s Steakhouse, BOA Steakhouse in Santa Monica and West Hollywood, CUT Beverly Hills, Jean-Georges Beverly Hills, Melisse, Patina Restaurant, Spago Beverly Hills, The Arthur J, The Bazaar by Jose Andres, Umeda and Wolfgang Puck at Hotel Bel-Air. For menus and reservations, visit bit.ly/2iovld0.

dineL.A. menu at Ocean Prime

The modern American seafood concept located in the heart of Beverly Hills is offering a summer dineL.A. lunch menu at $25 and a $49 dinner menu. Diners can choose lobster bisque with sweet corn fritter, Maryland crab melt sandwich, sea scallops and filet mignon. 9595 Wilshire Blvd., (310)859-4818.

Ivory on Sunset dineL.A. menu

Enjoy a gourmet meal with summer dineL.A. specials at this hot spot tucked within the Mondrian Los Angeles. The dineL.A. lunch menu is $20 and the dinner menu is $39. Highlights include market-driven ingredients celebrating California cuisine by executive chef Andrew Bice. Diners have the option to choose two courses that include octopus or hummus and pita, and an Ivory burger or tuna melt for lunch. Dinner options include a half chicken, salmon or prime steak. Finish with a refreshing dessert – favorites include the chocolate mousse or raspberry sorbet. 8440 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, (323)848-6000.

Celebrate Bastille Day at Melody

Executive chef Justin Abrams and the owners of Melody are hosting on July 14 a Bastille Day soirée on the patio from 4 to 10 p.m. to celebrate the restaurant’s French roots. Guests can enjoy $1 oysters from 4 to 6 p.m., $8 glasses of wine and $10 glasses of bubbly, in addition to snacks and a creative French dinner menu. Melody’s patio will also host pétanque games, a sport similar to bocce ball. 751 N. Virgil Ave., Los Angeles, (323)922-6037.

Rustic Canyon’s vegetarian dinners

Every Tuesday in July, chef and co-owner Jeremy Fox and chef de cuisine Andy Doubrava are creating a five-course vegetarian tasting menu to showcase the versatility of Southern California produce. A limited amount of tickets are available for July 17, July 24 and July 31 at $75 per person. Sommelier Ferdinando Mucerino will also offer curated wine pairings for $45 per person, with bar manager Nate Reed crafting nonalcoholic cocktail pairings for $25 per person. 1119 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, (310)393-7050.

Culver City’s ‘SummerTini’ tasting

On July 18, look for balloons in Culver City’s downtown area between 5 to 9 p.m. for free summer fun. Check in at any participating business to pick up a “Third Wednesday Tasting” passport. Get it stamped each time you cool off with a “SummerTini” or nonalcohol “SummerTea-ni” option. Enjoy live music in the streets as you make your way over to the Kirk Douglas Theatre to turn in your passport, and enter in a raffle to win summertime prizes. Take advantage of downtown’s universal valet parking system. Drop your car off at any of the convenient locations and then pick it up at another. Free parking is also available for up to one hour in any of downtown’s three municipal parking structures. Downtown Culver City is located just south of the 10 Freeway and east of the 405, between the intersection of Culver and Washington Boulevard and Duquesne Avenue. (310)202-6060.

National Ice Cream Day

Butterbeer Ice Cream

Celebrate National Ice Cream Day at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Hollywood. The theme park is now serving Butterbeer-flavored ice cream along with frozen and hot Butterbeer beverages, Butterbeer potted cream and fudge. Reminiscent of butterscotch and shortbread, the cool Hogsmeade ice cream treat is served at various carts located within the village and at The Three Broomsticks restaurant. 100 Universal City Plaza. universalstudioshollywood.com.

Farmers market flavors at Small Batch

The family-friendly artisanal ice cream shop Small Batch by “Top Chef” Season 14 winner Brooke Williamson and husband and co-chef Nick Roberts is now open in Mar Vista. The rotating menu of seasonal, house-made ice cream flavors are created by Playa Provisions’ pastry chef Lindsay Kirk using only fresh and natural ingredients found at the local farmers market. Small Batch’s menu features ice cream, sorbets, popsicles, shakes and ice cream sandwiches. There are over 150 fun topping choices. Flavors include fresh sweet corn, lemon with homemade strawberry pop rocks and a unicorn sundae made with a chocolate-dipped waffle cone with a sparkler on top. For adults wanting to stay on the healthier side, the shop also features a great selection of vegan options including chocolate coconut and the vegan lava flow with strawberries and coconut milk. 12222 Venice Blvd., (424)289-9552.

Bring a friend to CREAM

CREAM is gearing up for National Ice Cream Day on Sunday, July 15. Bring a friend or loved one to receive a free cone. Just purchase an ice cream cone and get a second ice cream cone for free at CREAM’s locations in North Hollywood, Northridge and USC Village. Choose from over 20 premium ice cream flavors and a selection of colorful cones. Fun toppings include edible glitter. 11135 W. Magnolia Blvd., North Hollywood, (818)993-1759. 9000 Reseda Blvd., Northridge, (818)993-1788. 3335 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, (213)742-9090.

Hawaiian shaved ice at Humphry Slocombe

Making its SoCal debut at Smorgasburg LA on July 15 for National Ice Cream Day, Humphry Slocombe will offer its exclusive Hawaiian shaved ice flavor in collaboration with Roy Choi. Order the best-selling yuzu cream or secret breakfast made with bourbon ice cream and cornflake cookies. The Hawaiian shaved ice can also be found at Roy Choi’s restaurant, Commissary at The LINE Hotel, throughout the month of July. Smorgasburg LA at ROW DTLA, 777 Alameda St. Commissary, 3515 Wilshire Blvd., (213)368-3030.

Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams

Celebrate National Ice Cream Day with two new flavors at Jeni’s scoop shops – peach buttermilk tart and the dairy-free salty caramel. Try the new buttercrisp waffle cone as well. On Aug. 2, Jeni’s new monthly flavors include sweet corn and blackberries, and almond milk cortado. 1954 Hillhurst Ave., Los Angeles, (323)928-2668. 540 Rose Ave., Venice, (310)314-2024. 123 N. Larchmont Blvd., Los Angeles, (323)745-0407.