What’s Up: Agape Beach Party, More Herbs Less Salt, Head Start on the Long Weekend and More

1. The Agape Youth and Family Ministry will hold a beach party this Saturday, Aug. 31 at Will Rogers Beach – Pacific Palisades Between lifeguard stations 5 and 6 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Click here for more details.

2. Did you know today is More Herbs Less Salt Day? Today is the day to take the opportunity to replace salt in your dishes by using fresh herbs. Let us know how that works out for you.

3. Need to de-stress? Don’t forget Palisades’ beautiful Lake Shrine Meditation Gardens at 17190 W Sunset Blvd. is open to visitors Tuesday - Saturday 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and Sunday from noon - 4:30 p.m.

4. People getting out of town early for the long weekend? Check the traffic in and around Santa Monica with our live traffic map here.

5. Have something you’d like included in five things? Email kelly.hartog@patch.com