DJ Christina Hendricks at Sid The Cat Auditorium

Not every good night out needs a lineup of twelve and a wristband. On Saturday, October 10, Sid The Cat Auditorium in South Pasadena hosts DJ Christina Hendricks for a free evening of records at Sid's Bar. It is the low-key end of EDM in Los Angeles: one DJ, one room, and nobody checking a guest list at midnight.

What to expect

The listing is light on detail. The host describes it as "spinning records at Sid's Bar," and no genre list or set notes were published. Treat it as a bar-night DJ set rather than a rave or a club blowout. If you came looking for raves in Los Angeles with lasers and a 4 a.m. closing time, this is the opposite, and that is the appeal for anyone who would rather hear a record all the way through.

The poster is worth a mention. It leans on a hand-lettered, vintage look with the venue's cat mascot in a SID sweater, which tells you the room has a sense of humor about itself.

Details

When: Saturday, October 10, 2026 Where: Sid The Cat Auditorium, 1022 El Centro Street, South Pasadena Price: Free Tickets: RSVP through DICE

DICE lists the event as 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., while the event text mentions 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Check the DICE page before you head out, since the hours may be adjusted.

Before you go

The organizers are clear that an RSVP does not guarantee entry. Admission is first come, first served, so a free ticket gets you a place in line, not a reserved spot. Arrive early if you want to be sure of getting in, especially on a weekend night.

South Pasadena is a short drive from Pasadena and the Arroyo, and the Metro A Line runs through the area, so you can skip the parking hunt if you are coming from downtown or the Gold Line corridor. Street parking near El Centro Street fills up on busy evenings, so give yourself a few extra minutes.

A free show with a real DJ is a good fit for a plan that is still loose. If you are sorting through things to do in Los Angeles this week, this one costs nothing but the drive. Looking for more LA events this weekend? The full EDM calendar has bigger nights if you want to make it a double.

Bring ID if you plan to order at the bar, and expect a neighborhood crowd rather than a festival one. Doors, set times and capacity are decided by the venue, so the DICE page is the source to trust on the day.