Part food event, part summer party, Chinatown Summer Nights presents an exciting hot spot for Angelenos this August. Taste the many culinary offerings of Chinatown and LA’s gourmet food trucks; sample the neighborhood’s wares; watch Chinese chefs perform cooking demonstrations; experience large-scale, outdoor video projections; take part in hands-on, Chinese cultural activities presented by local organizations and museums; sip on Chinese beer and dance in Central Plaza with 89.9 KCRW’s DJ’s!Presented by the Chinatown Business Improvement District, Community Arts Resources (CARS) and KCRW, in association with Los Angeles Chinatown Corporation, and the ChungKing Plaza Association.

Cocktail reception and more. Stay tuned for more information!

A preview party for the upcoming exhibition Never Built: Los Angeles, a show that explores the “what if” Los Angeles and dares the city to dream again. Along with amazing food and drink from various downtown sources, the preview will feature models, drawings, and animations from the show. The event will take place inside Union Station’s gorgeous Harvey House, one of the city’s architectural treasures.