Los Angeles Zoo Roaring Nights 2015
By Owen Emerson
Aug. 23, 2015 1:24 p.m.
The Roaring Night began as people 18 and older started to pack into the park.
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Crowds of people gaze upon and pet one of the animals the Los Angeles Zoo had out for show. This lizard is the Shingleback Skink.
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The scaly Shingleback Skink looks right at me as its handled by its comforted by an Los Angeles Zoo handler.
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One of the largest attractions of the evening was a mini painting area where people could paint animals and dive into their creativity.
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A woman looks at her reflection as stylists give her a makeover at the Fetiche Beauty area.
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Women sit and their hair done while others check out the result to the side at the Fetiche Beauty area.
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Evlin Gharbigi, the owner of Fetiche Beauty Lounge, told us that Fetiche Beauty Lounge is unique because of its flat rates and amazing makeovers.
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People line up and order from a lobster food truck, one of many varieties of dining trucks that were available for the night.
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Roaring Nights did have open bars scattered around the zoo for people 21 and over.
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The Pac Men, as their eccentric and wild selves, practice backstage before their show.
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The Pac Men interacted with their audience throughout the night and brought some people on stage.
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Lead singer Sting Ray joins the crowd and dances.
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The Pac Men in their '80s song choices appealed to the crowd in both younger and old generation hearts.
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Crowds filed into the hottest area of the zoo to enjoy food trucks, the Pac Men, and a merry-go-round.
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The merry-go-round gave people a a fun and lively ride during the night.
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Deeper into the zoo features many food tucks, a larger dance floor with DJ, and a plethora of trees and tables for crowds to feast.
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Son Of A Bun and other delicious food trucks filled people's food cravings for the evening.
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The Los Angeles Zoo sign was lit up in beautiful white with a half moon as people began leaving the zoo's festivities towards the end of the night.
