New evening series features live music, comedy, food trucks, and libations under the evening sky at the wildest place in L.A
Roaring Nights, a new 18-and-up nighttime series presented at the L.A. Zoo by the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association (GLAZA), will launch on Thursday, July 11, and will included special zoo-themed food and beverage offerings by Coolhaus, Crepe’n Around, Grilled Cheese Truck, and Komodo Truck. Roaring Nights marks the first time ever that the zoo will host food trucks on its stunning grounds, in addition to live music from local bands, dancing with DJ MORNINGSTAR at the Zoo’s carousel, standup comedians holding court at the petting zoo, exotic animal encounters, and pop-up zookeeper talks throughout the evening. Roaring Nights offers a one-of-a-kind opportunity to experience the Zoo in a completely new way, for foodies and nature lovers alike.
Specialty food items created for Roaring Nights include the following:
- Coolhaus has created an ice cream sandwich called Monkeying Around, featuring vegan chocolate banana truffle cookies and bananas foster ice cream, along with a collectable magnet available only at Roaring Nights
- Crepe’n Around will offer The Zookeeper, a fresh mango crepe with coconut pastry cream, toasted coconut shavings, and mango coulis.
- The Grilled Cheese Truck has created the Safari Melt, made with animal crackers, cream cheese, banana, Nutella, served on brioche bread.
- Komodo Truck will be serving up their version of Nasi Goreng, an Indonesian steak stir-fried rice with homemade Garlic Aioli and Fried Egg, in honor of the Komodo Dragon from Indonesia – which will be on view during Roaring Nights!
Along with delicious food truck items, special libations include:
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Out of Africa — a delightful drink made of vodka, Safari Liqueur, orange juice, apple juice, grapefruit juice, and grenadine, inspired by the Western lowland gorilla located in Campo Gorilla Reserve.
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Latin American Prickly Pear Agua Fresca — a palate-pleasing blend of prickly pear puree, Cointreau, rum, lime juice, sugar, and sliced limes, inspired by the Ocelot, located in the Winnick Family Children’s Zoo and a native of South America, Central America, Mexico, and the islands of Trinidad and Margarita.
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Southwestern Citrus Tea Punch — a refreshing drink made up of iced tea, orange juice, tequila, fresh mint, and sliced lemon and lime, inspired by the Gila monster located in the Zoo’s LAIR and a native of the Southwestern United States and Mexican state of Sonora.
WHEN:
Thursdays, July 11, 18, and 25 from 7:00 – 10:00 p.m.
LINE UP:
July 11: Live band So Many Wizards; Comedians Rob Gleeson and Jonny Loquasto
July 18: Live band CHIEF; Comedians Francisco Ramos and Helen Hong
July 25: Live band NO; Improv comedy troupe
WHERE:
Los Angles Zoo, 5333 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90027
The Los Angeles Zoo is located at the northeast corner of Griffith Park at the junction of the I-
5 (Golden State) and the 134 (Ventura) freeways. The Zoo is directly across from the Autry
Museum of Western Heritage. Complimentary bike valet will be provided by the Los Angeles
County Bike Coalition (LACBC).
COST:
The event is $18 for general admission, and $15 for GLAZA, KCRW, and LACBC members.
INFO:
For more information on parking, a complete list of food trucks, and a line up of the evening’s events, or to purchase tickets online, please visit http://www.lazoo.org/roaringnights/ or call (323) 644-6042. All events are 18+ and up. No outside food or drink is permitted.
ABOUT THE GREATER LOS ANGELES ZOO ASSOCIATION
The private, non-profit Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association (GLAZA), founded in 1963, funds exhibits, plant and animal species conservation, capital projects, and education and community outreach programs at the Los Angeles Zoo, an international leader in the preservation of endangered species and a conservation center for the care and study of wildlife. GLAZA also builds and invests endowment funds and already operates six essential departments on behalf of the Zoo, including development, publications, membership, volunteers, special events and oversight of the Zoo’s food/retail concessions. There are 73,000 GLAZA member households representing more than 300,000 adults and children, the largest membership base of a cultural organization in Los Angeles, and a volunteer corps of over 800.
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