Celebrate L.A.’s Men of Merit with Los Angeles magazine at the 2026 L.A. MAN Party, an exclusive evening honoring the inspiring men featured in our November issue. Join us Thursday, November 12, from 6–8 p.m. at Dante at The Maybourne Beverly Hills for cocktails, conversation, and a special celebration of their achievements and contributions to Los Angeles.

This is an invitation-only event, and we have access to just 50 invitations. Cocktail attire is requested. Want to go? RSVP using the registration form to request your invitation while access is available.

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The Funding Stage brings together 400+ investors and industry professionals, in person and via Zoom webinar, on Thursday, November 19, 2026.

Presented in partnership with the Los Angeles Investor Group, this exclusive evening features founder pitches and booth demos across AI, Blockchain, CPG, Entertainment, Longevity, Medtech, Real Estate, and Sports Tech.

We invited them. Are you ready to pitch? Bring your big idea, share your vision, and connect with fellow founders and any investors who join us. Investor attendance isn’t guaranteed, but the opportunity to tell your story starts with showing up.

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Events worth going …

2027 is just around the corner. Here are the major events to plan for now, especially if you need to book flights and hotels before prices start climbing.

On Melrose Avenue, Aimé Leon Dore and Sporty & Rich are giving visitors a reason to linger beyond the traditional retail visit. Greek iced espresso and an olive-tree courtyard bring ALD’s heritage to life, creating an atmosphere that feels connected to the brand’s cultural roots rather than simply serving as a backdrop for shopping. The café experience encourages customers to slow down, spend more time in the space, and engage with the brand on a more personal level.

At Sporty & Rich, smoothies and pink velvet seating reflect the label’s wellness-focused aesthetic. The setting extends the brand’s visual language into an everyday ritual, making the store feel less like a showroom and more like a lifestyle destination.

In both cases, the food and beverage offerings are carefully integrated into the retail environment, giving visitors another reason to stop by even when they are not actively looking to buy clothing.

These in-store cafés offer an accessible taste of each brand’s world, and a reason to return between wardrobe updates. They also show how physical retail can create forms of connection that online shopping cannot easily replicate.

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28 Wishes sells ice cream in Los Angeles. Below 70°F, sales fall about 20%. The weather is out of their hands. Rent isn't.

So the owners started putting about $20 a day into Kalshi weather markets, taking the cold side. The days that keep customers away now pay something back.

This is hedging. Big companies have done it for decades, buying protection against bad weather, fuel spikes and rising rates. It used to take a broker, a trading desk, and an order size no corner shop could meet.

Kalshi opens it up. Contracts on weather, fuel prices, inflation, tariffs and regulation, starting at a few dollars. Take a position on the outcome that would hurt you. If it hits, the payout softens it. If it doesn't, the contract expires and the good month was the point.

See how other owners are doing it at Kalshi.com/hedging

A fast AI answer isn't always a coordinated one. When AI resolves B2B issues without looping in the teams responsible for them, confidence outpaces alignment. A new Harvard Business Review Analytic Services briefing paper, sponsored by Front, looks at closing that gap.

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