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Vibra Sol: Free Rooftop Day Party at Somewhere Special

Oct 17, 2026, 3:00 PMSomewhere Special

Free rooftop day party Vibra Sol brings LuLu, Palomo, Pump Police, Jack Monforte and Tony Powell to Somewhere Special in DTLA on Saturday, Oct 17.

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HEYZ x Smoakland at Exchange LA

Oct 17, 2026, 10:00 PMExchange LA

HEYZ x Smoakland takes over Exchange LA in downtown on Saturday, October 17, with special guest Capochino. Doors at 10pm, 21+ only.

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carolesdaughter w/ Slug Christ & Dog247 at Moroccan Lounge

Oct 17, 2026, 9:30 PMThe Moroccan Lounge

carolesdaughter plays The Moroccan Lounge on Saturday, October 17, 2026, with Slug Christ and Dog247. All ages, with doors at 9:30 PM.

Teal Art Deco Eastern Columbia Building tower rising above Downtown Los Angeles rooftops

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Clarion at The Regent Theater in Downtown LA

Oct 17, 2026, 8:00 PMThe Regent Theater

Clarion plays The Regent Theater in Downtown LA on October 17, 2026, with Lady Radiator, Blossom and 16 Underground. All ages, doors at 7 PM.

LA Kings hockey players on the ice during an NHL game, wearing black and white uniforms

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LA Kings vs. Boston Bruins at Crypto.com

Oct 17, 2026, 6:00 PMCrypto.com Arena

Watch the LA Kings face the Boston Bruins in NHL action at Crypto.com Arena in downtown Los Angeles on October 17, 2026.

Curved stainless steel panels of Walt Disney Concert Hall against a blue sky

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Los Angeles Philharmonic at Walt Disney Concert Hall

Oct 17, 2026, 8:00 AMWalt Disney Concert Hall

The Los Angeles Philharmonic plays Walt Disney Concert Hall on Saturday, October 17, 2026. What to know about the venue, tickets and getting downtown.

Pickwick Vintage Show event flyer for the October 2026 market at ROW DTLA

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Pickwick Vintage Show at ROW DTLA | October 2026

Oct 17, 2026ROW DTLA

Pickwick Vintage Show returns to ROW DTLA on October 17, 2026, bringing together curated vintage fashion and goods vendors at one of downtown Los Angeles's…

Downtown Los Angeles skyline lit up against a dark night sky

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The Emo Night Tour at Camille's, The Bellwether

Oct 17, 2026, 8:00 PMCamille's at The Bellwether

The Emo Night Tour lands at Camille's at The Bellwether in downtown LA on Saturday, October 17, 2026. 21+ only, tickets $24.

Colorful VIBRAZA Fest event poster featuring 3BALLMTY and FALCONS b2b JOAQU.N at Pershing Square

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VIBRAZA Fest: Free Festival at Pershing Square

Oct 17, 2026Pershing Square

Free outdoor festival in Downtown LA featuring 3BALLMTY, FALCONS b2b JOAQU.N, and more live at Pershing Square on October 17.

DIRTY-ONE flyer with a black-and-white photo of Dirty Dell, the Oct 17 date, Club Lagos address and the Waseel, Dirty Dell, Briggs and Kazadi lineup

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DIRTY-ONE: Dirty Dell's Birthday at Club Lagos

Oct 17, 2026, 9:00 PMClub Lagos

Dirty Dell throws DIRTY-ONE, his birthday party, at Club Lagos in DTLA on Sat, Oct 17, 2026. Four DJs, 9 PM to 2 AM, tickets $22.99 on Posh.

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Halloween Perreo Nites Rooftop at Elevate Lounge

Oct 17, 2026, 10:00 PMElevate Lounge

A reggaeton Halloween costume party on the 21st-floor roof of Elevate Lounge in DTLA, Saturday, October 17, 10 PM to 2 AM. 21+, tickets $0 to $13.37.

Flyer showing Samuel Moriero with one arm raised behind a DJ booth in falling snow, with his name, Saturday Oct 17, 1720 and LA Debut in script

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Samuel Moriero LA Debut at 1720 Warehouse

Oct 17, 2026, 9:00 PM1720

WA$TED x TRINITY bring Samuel Moriero to 1720 for his LA debut on Saturday, Oct 17, 2026. Costume party, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m., 18+, tickets $25.38-36.04.

Event flyer for Carl Craig and Octave One (Live) over a black and white Downtown LA skyline on a pink background

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Carl Craig and Octave One (Live) in Downtown LA

Oct 17, 2026, 11:00 PMLocation TBA, Los Angeles

Stereo Punks brings Detroit techno heavyweights Carl Craig and Octave One (Live) to a Downtown LA location on Saturday, October 17, 11pm to 5am.

Studio portrait of conductor Elim Chan against a white background

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Elim Chan Conducts Swan Lake at Disney Hall, Oct 18

Oct 18, 2026, 2:00 PMWalt Disney Concert Hall

Conductor Elim Chan leads Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake at Walt Disney Concert Hall on Sunday, October 18, a 2 PM matinee in downtown Los Angeles.

Colorful Smorgasburg Diwali flyer with illustrated South Asian dishes, marigolds and diyas

food-and-drink

Smorgasburg Diwali Edition at ROW DTLA

Oct 18, 2026, 10:00 AMSmorgasburg Los Angeles

Smorgasburg Los Angeles celebrates Diwali on Sunday, October 18, with South Asian restaurants, collaborations, a DJ and free entry at ROW DTLA.

Black-and-white split photo of a chef stretching pizza dough beside pizza cooks in Ceres shirts working at an oven

food-and-drink

Omakasei Collaboration Series Vol. 1: Ceres Pizza

Oct 17, 2026, 5:00 PMPizzeria Sei

Pizzeria Sei hosts NYC's Ceres Pizza for a $150 pizza omakase on Oct. 17 and 18, with a starter, 5-6 slices and dessert.

Poster for Cali Love Part 4 listing E-40, The Game, Mack 10, Sage the Gemini, 2nd II None and Cali Swag District, Sunday Oct. 18 at Pershing Square

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Cali Love Part 4 Free Concert at Pershing Square

Oct 18, 2026, 2:00 PMPershing Square

E-40, The Game, Mack 10, Sage the Gemini and 2nd II None play a free Cali Love Part 4 show at Pershing Square on Oct 18. RSVP required, 21+.

Kacey Musgraves in a tan cowboy hat, resting her chin on her hand against a white wall

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Kacey Musgraves and Gabriella Rose at Crypto.com Arena

Oct 18, 2026, 7:30 PMCrypto.com Arena

Kacey Musgraves plays Crypto.com Arena in downtown LA on Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 7:30 PM, with Gabriella Rose opening. Tickets via Ticketmaster.

ARTMS members performing on stage in matching dark outfits under stage lighting

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ARTMS at The United Theater on Broadway

Oct 18, 2026, 7:00 PMThe United Theater on Broadway

ARTMS brings its K-pop show to The United Theater on Broadway in Downtown LA on Sunday, October 18, 2026. Showtime, venue and getting-there notes.

An empty theatre set of a book-lined study with a wooden desk on a black-and-white tiled floor, lit with no actors on stage

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POSESSION (18+) Horror Screening at The Regent Theater

Oct 18, 2026, 7:00 PMThe Regent Theater

The Cinegogue and Footlong Development present POSESSION, an 18+ horror screening at The Regent Theater in downtown LA on Sunday, October 18.

Event flyer for Sunday Service with red lettering over a blue and black biomechanical frame

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Sunday Service: SXTCY x Los Perros Hard Dance Night

Oct 18, 2026, 11:00 PMTBA

SXTCY and Los Perros throw Sunday Service on Oct 18 with hard bounce, hard dance and trance from 11 PM at a secret downtown LA location.

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Chinchilla with Banoffee at Pacific Electric

Oct 19, 2026, 8:00 PMPacific Electric

Chinchilla plays Pacific Electric in Los Angeles on October 19, 2026, with Banoffee on the bill. Here is what to know before you buy tickets.

Kacey Musgraves singing into a microphone on stage under warm stage lights

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Kacey Musgraves at Crypto.com Arena, October 2026

Oct 19, 2026Crypto.com Arena

Kacey Musgraves brings the Middle of Nowhere Tour to Crypto.com Arena on Monday, October 19, with Estevie opening. Doors 6:30 PM, show 7:30 PM.

Kimberlé Crenshaw and a second speaker flanking the yellow-and-white cover of her memoir Backtalker: An American Memoir

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Kimberlé Crenshaw: Backtalker at Central Library

Oct 19, 2026, 7:00 PMMark Taper Auditorium - Central Library

Legal scholar Kimberlé Crenshaw discusses her memoir Backtalker at a free ALOUD and ACLU SoCal conversation in the Central Library on October 19.

Curved Japanese-style roof over a building entrance in Little Tokyo, Downtown Los Angeles

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Nightshift After Hours at The Lexington

Oct 19, 2026, 11:00 PMThe Lexington

Nightshift After Hours is a tech house and minimal all-nighter at The Lexington in downtown LA, Oct 19, 11 PM to 5 AM. Free with early RSVP.

Event flyer with a black and white tiger-eyes graphic on a purple and orange textured background and the words Secret Location, Downtown Los Angeles

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Nightshift Afterhours at The Lexington Bar, Oct. 19

Oct 19, 2026, 11:00 PMThe Lexington

Nightshift Afterhours is a free 21+ underground house night at The Lexington Bar in downtown LA, Monday, October 19, from 11pm until 5am.

Almost Monday's singer holding the microphone close with a guitarist behind him under purple stage light

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Almost Monday at The Belasco in Downtown LA

Oct 20, 2026, 7:00 PMThe Belasco

Almost Monday plays The Belasco in downtown LA on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, an all-ages, standing-room show with Rec Hall on the bill.

Ornate arched terra-cotta entrance of the Broadway Arcade Building on historic Broadway in downtown Los Angeles

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Cortex w/ Adrian Younge at The United Theater

Oct 20, 2026, 8:00 PMThe United Theater on Broadway

Cortex and Adrian Younge play The United Theater on Broadway in downtown LA on October 20, 2026. Here is what to know before you go.

Black and white promo photo of Hablando Huevadas hosts Jorge Luna and Ricardo Mendoza, one in a dark hood and cap, the other in a corduroy jacket with a finger to his lip

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Hablando Huevadas Tuesday Night at the Orpheum Theatre

Oct 20, 2026, 8:00 PMThe Orpheum Theatre

Peruvian comics Jorge Luna and Ricardo Mendoza bring their Spanish-language improv show Hablando Huevadas to the Orpheum Theatre on October 20.

Overhead lighting trusses hung with rows of black stage lights in a warehouse hall

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Homestyle Dinner Rolls at The Moroccan Lounge

Oct 20, 2026, 6:30 PMThe Moroccan Lounge

Homestyle Dinner Rolls play The Moroccan Lounge in downtown LA on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. All ages, doors at 6:30 PM, tickets through Ticketmaster.

Event flyer showing a yellow-outlined silhouette of Donald Trump's head filled with the words Inside Trump's Head, Michael Wolff, Joanna Coles, Daily Beast, Tuesday Oct 20th and Teragram Ballroom

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Inside Trump's Head Live at the Teragram Ballroom

Oct 20, 2026, 7:00 PMTeragram Ballroom

Michael Wolff and Joanna Coles take the Daily Beast podcast Inside Trump's Head live at the Teragram Ballroom on Tuesday, October 20.

Kacey Musgraves singing into a microphone in a sparkling gold outfit on stage at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles

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Kacey Musgraves and Estevie at Crypto.com Arena

Oct 20, 2026Crypto.com Arena

Kacey Musgraves plays Crypto.com Arena in downtown LA on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, with Estevie opening. Tickets are on sale through Ticketmaster.

Singer holding out a microphone toward the crowd on a red-lit stage, with a drummer behind

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Spotlight Stella Lefty at GRAMMY Museum L.A. Live

Oct 20, 2026, 7:30 PMRay Charles Terrace at GRAMMY Museum L.A. Live

Stella Lefty plays the Ray Charles Terrace at GRAMMY Museum L.A. Live on October 20, 2026, a pop night in the Spotlight series in downtown Los Angeles.

Row of white paper lanterns with Japanese lettering hanging against a blue sky in Little Tokyo

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Nightshift After Hours at The Lexington, Oct 20

Oct 20, 2026, 11:00 PMThe Lexington

Nightshift After Hours brings tech house and minimal to The Lexington in downtown LA, Oct 20, 11 PM to 5 AM. Free with early RSVP, otherwise $23.

Event flyer with black and white tiger eyes on a green background, listing Tuesday October 20, a secret downtown Los Angeles location and a lineup curated by Blind Tiger

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Nightshift Afterhours at The Lexington Bar, Oct. 20

Oct 20, 2026, 11:00 PMThe Lexington

Nightshift Afterhours is a free 21+ underground house night at The Lexington Bar in downtown LA, Tuesday, October 20, from 11pm until 5am.

Promotional artwork for Raphael Ghanem's stand-up show A Carne Só Cai no Prato do Vegano

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Raphael Ghanem: A Carne Só Cai no Prato do Vegano in LA

Oct 20, 2026, 8:00 PMThe Regent Theater

Brazilian comedian Raphael Ghanem brings A Carne Só Cai no Prato do Vegano to The Regent Theater in DTLA on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. All ages.

A cream-colored guitar amplifier with a microphone clipped in front of the speaker, against a pink backdrop

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Beyond the Beat with Brian Collier at B-Side

Oct 21, 2026, 10:00 PMB-Side at Blue Note Los Angeles

Beyond the Beat, a jazz night hosted by Brian Collier, lands at B-Side at Blue Note Los Angeles on Oct. 21, 2026. Times, tickets and what to expect.

Reggae band on a dark stage lit in red, a bassist in a striped tam singing at the center microphone

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Easy Star All-Stars at The Regent Theater

Oct 21, 2026, 8:00 PMThe Regent Theater

Reggae favorites Easy Star All-Stars play The Regent Theater in Downtown LA on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, with Double Tiger and DJ Boss Harmony.

The Orpheum Theatre's neon script sign and lit marquee glowing red, green and gold at night above Broadway in Downtown Los Angeles

comedy

Hablando Huevadas Wednesday Night at the Orpheum Theatre

Oct 21, 2026, 8:00 PMThe Orpheum Theatre

Jorge Luna and Ricardo Mendoza close their two-night Orpheum run of Hablando Huevadas, the Peruvian improv comedy show, on Wednesday, October 21.

Sunny Little Tokyo street with outdoor seating under a white canopy and a parked scooter in front of a sake bar

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Nightshift After Hours at The Lexington, Oct 21

Oct 21, 2026, 11:00 PMThe Lexington

Nightshift After Hours serves tech house and minimal at The Lexington in downtown LA, Oct 21, 11 PM to 5 AM. Free with early RSVP, otherwise $23.

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BLÜ EYES at The Peppermint Club

Oct 22, 2026, 7:00 PMThe Peppermint Club

BLÜ EYES plays pop and electro pop at The Peppermint Club on Beverly Blvd on Thursday, October 22, 2026. Doors and ticket details inside.

Tour poster for Everclear with special guests American Hi-Fi, showing a tattooed trio at a roulette table, October 22 at The Bellwether

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Everclear & American Hi-Fi at The Bellwether

Oct 22, 2026, 7:00 PMThe Bellwether

Everclear brings The Lucky 7 Tour to The Bellwether in downtown LA on October 22, with American Hi-Fi as special guests. Details and tips inside.

Everclear's lead singer at a microphone with an acoustic guitar, bandmates beside him on an outdoor stage

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Everclear: Lucky 7 Tour at The Bellwether

Oct 22, 2026, 8:00 PMThe Bellwether

Everclear brings the Lucky 7 Tour to The Bellwether in Downtown LA on Thursday, October 22, 2026. Doors, price and ticket details inside.

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The Paradox at The Moroccan Lounge: Rock and Punk

Oct 22, 2026, 6:30 PMThe Moroccan Lounge

The Paradox plays a rock and punk show at The Moroccan Lounge on East 1st Street in downtown LA on Thursday, October 22, 2026, starting at 6:30 PM.

Flyer for 2N1T3 x NPC Party with a red and gray close-up of a glossy eye and large type reading kill eva

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Kill Eva Live at High Tide DTLA: 2N1T3 x NPC Party

Oct 22, 2026, 9:00 PMHigh Tide

Kill Eva plays live with DISKQ, LUNASTARDUSTT and NPC at High Tide in DTLA on Thursday, October 22. Free with RSVP on DICE, 21+.

Horror-style flyer showing a bloody kitchen knife reflecting a scowling doll face with the words Wanna Play Rave, October 22, 1720 Warehouse LA

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WANNA PLAY? CHUCKY RAVE at 1720 Los Angeles

Oct 22, 2026, 8:00 PM1720

A Halloween-week Chucky rave at 1720 in downtown LA on Oct 22, 2026, with Crux My Heart, Miss Tosh and Kueen Katrina. 18+, tickets from $22.66.

Illuminated fountain glowing red and green at night with lit office buildings in the dark behind it

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Nightshift After Hours at The Lexington, Oct 22

Oct 22, 2026, 11:00 PMThe Lexington

Nightshift After Hours brings tech house and minimal to The Lexington in downtown LA, Oct 22, 11 PM to 5 AM. Free with early RSVP, otherwise $23.

Purple and white event flyer with a pair of tiger eyes, listing Thursday October 22, a secret downtown Los Angeles location and a lineup curated by Blind Tiger

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Nightshift Afterhours at The Lexington Bar, Oct. 22

Oct 22, 2026, 11:00 PMThe Lexington

Nightshift Afterhours is a free 21+ underground house night at The Lexington Bar in downtown LA, Thursday, October 22, from 11pm until 5am.

Joy Oladokun singing into a microphone while playing acoustic guitar in a striped serape

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Joy Oladokun at The Bellwether: The Heavy Things Tour

Oct 23, 2026, 8:00 PMThe Bellwether

Joy Oladokun brings The Heavy Things Tour to The Bellwether in downtown Los Angeles on Friday, October 23, 2026, with Madeline Edwards opening.

Black and blue event flyer reading Final Communion, Solitary Garden, over a monochrome photo of a figure with dark wings in front of a wooden church

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Solitary Garden: Final Communion at 1720

Oct 23, 2026, 9:00 PM1720

Solitary Garden closes out its Final Communion night at 1720 in downtown LA on Oct 23 with Scythe, NMX b2b Pvty Kerry and Sub Imperium.

Event flyer with red blurred lights and the names Yung Bae, Paulina Shafir and Owen Jackson over a dark background

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Yung Bae, Paulina Shafir, Owen Jackson at ORIGIN LA

Oct 23, 2026, 10:00 PM613 Imperial St

Yung Bae headlines ORIGIN at 613 Imperial St in Downtown LA on Oct 23, with Paulina Shafir and Owen Jackson. Funk, disco and future funk, 10 PM to 2 AM.

Downtown Los Angeles skyline glowing in orange light at sunset

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Witching Hours: Alienatrix, Kittamami and More

Oct 23, 2026, 10:00 PMTBA

Witching Hours brings Alienatrix, Kittamami, Kylie Nicole, Toxic Kitty and wav.function to DTLA on Oct 23 for a house and tech house night.

Red and black event flyer showing a bearded man in a black shirt with barbed wire behind him, with the Airod name, the date October 23rd and the support acts listed

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Airod at Code Red: Hard Techno Secret DTLA Night

Oct 23, 2026, 11:00 PMTBA

Code Red presents Airod with Kryptic, Cherise, Energ, Ojjisin and Lurker, a hard techno night at a secret DTLA location on Oct 23. Tickets $12-56.

Little Tokyo storefronts and vertical signs on a downtown Los Angeles street, with a tall civic tower behind

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Nightshift After Hours at The Lexington, Oct 23

Oct 23, 2026, 11:00 PMThe Lexington

Nightshift After Hours brings tech house and minimal to The Lexington in downtown LA, Oct 23, 11 PM to 5 AM. Free with early RSVP, otherwise $23.

A white gaiwan of steeped oolong leaves and a small cup of pale tea on a terrazzo cloth, surrounded by a halved pear, pineapple wedges, a gardenia and an abalone shell

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Tea and Olfaction: Deconstructing Taiwanese Oolong

Oct 24, 2026, 1:00 PMThe Institute for Art and Olfaction

Taste two Taiwanese oolongs with tea specialist Anna Mariani, then build a tea perfume accord at the Institute for Art and Olfaction in Chinatown.

Neon-style Palace Theatre marquee graphic reading This is Thriller

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2026 This is Thriller at the Palace Theatre

Oct 24, 2026, 5:00 PMPalace Theatre

A Saturday night at downtown LA's Palace Theatre honoring Thriller, the best-selling album of all time, with proceeds to Heal Los Angeles Foundation.

Two display cases with costumes from the film Labyrinth, a ruffled white shirt and vest beside a dark armored coat and cape

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Jim Henson's Labyrinth: In Concert at The United Theater

Oct 24, 2026, 8:00 PMThe United Theater on Broadway

See the 1986 Jim Henson fantasy Labyrinth with live music at The United Theater on Broadway in Downtown LA on Saturday, October 24.

Portrait of Kishi Bashi, the violinist and songwriter headlining the show

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Kishi Bashi: Sonderlust 10th Anniversary Tour

Oct 24, 2026, 8:00 PMThe Bellwether

Kishi Bashi plays the Sonderlust 10th Anniversary Tour at The Bellwether in downtown LA on October 24, 2026. Details, venue tips and tickets.

Lamp post with a Historic Core District sign on a sunny Main Street in downtown Los Angeles

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Scam and Jam ft. Von Kiss at The Regent Theater

Oct 24, 2026, 8:00 AMThe Regent Theater

Scam and Jam brings Von Kiss, MVSAGUA and Vick Jagger to The Regent Theater in downtown LA on Saturday, October 24. Tickets through Ticketmaster.

Two performers in pale wigs and dark visors under red and purple stage light, one singing with a guitar, one at a keyboard

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Substance at The Belasco with Drab Majesty

Oct 24, 2026, 6:00 PMThe Belasco

Substance comes to The Belasco in downtown LA on October 24 with Drab Majesty, Buzz Kull and Kontravoid. Here is what to know before you go.

Weezer on an outdoor stage in front of stacked teal, purple and pink guitar amps, Rivers Cuomo in a yellow headband with his arm raised

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Weezer: The Gathering Tour at Crypto.com Arena

Oct 24, 2026Crypto.com Arena

Weezer brings The Gathering tour home to Crypto.com Arena in downtown LA on Saturday, October 24, 2026, with The Shins and Silversun Pickups.

Flyer for EVAGOTH showing a close-up of an anime-style blue eye behind retro computer windows, with the date 24.10 and three act names

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2N1T3 EVAGOTH: Free Goth Night in Downtown LA

Oct 24, 2026, 10:30 PM2N1T3

2N1T3 EVAGOTH is a free 21+ goth and dark electro night on Saturday, October 24 at 1340 E 6th St, with WHYM, KITSCH and ALLHELLBREAKSLOOPS.

Black Mutate flyer with a white and red line-drawn thorny creature beside text for Charlie Sparks, Yonkers and Lily Ardalan, Saturday 10.24 at Exchange LA

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Charlie Sparks at Exchange LA

Oct 24, 2026, 10:00 PMExchange LA

Mutate brings Charlie Sparks to Exchange LA on Spring Street, Saturday, October 24, 2026, 10pm to 3am, with Lily Ardalan and Yonkers. 21+.

Downtown Los Angeles skyscrapers against a clear blue sky

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Thermal: Maurer, Dylan Fogarty and More in Downtown LA

Oct 24, 2026, 11:00 PMTBA

Thermal brings hard techno and hard groove to a downtown LA venue on Oct. 24 with Maurer, Dylan Fogarty and JAQ.XS. Free with an early RSVP.

Banda Fest flyer reading Concierto Gratis con RSVP, with logos for Banda El Limon, Banda Maguey, Banda Vallarta Show, Banda Zarape and Hechizeros Band, Sunday October 25 at Pershing Square

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Banda Fest at Pershing Square: Free Concert Oct 25

Oct 25, 2026, 2:00 PMPershing Square

Banda Fest brings Banda Limon, Banda Maguey, Banda Vallarta Show and Banda Zarape to Pershing Square on Sunday, Oct 25. Free with RSVP, ages 21+.

Event flyer with the title High in the Sky over a city skyline graphic beside a woman holding a microphone

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High in the Sky: The Rooftop Sade Experience

Oct 25, 2026, 4:00 PMSomewhere Special Los Angeles

A Sade-inspired rooftop night of quiet storm, R&B, soul and jazz at Somewhere Special in Downtown LA on Sunday, October 25, 2026. Free to RSVP.

Six-piece band with trumpet, saxophone, guitars and drums playing under yellow and orange stage lights

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Ax and the Hatchetmen at The Bellwether, Oct 27

Oct 27, 2026, 8:00 PMThe Bellwether

Chicago indie rock band Ax and the Hatchetmen bring The Late Checkout Tour to The Bellwether in downtown LA on October 27, 2026 at 8 PM.

Portrait of rapper YG wearing a red cap and red jacket in front of a step-and-repeat backdrop

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YG at Crypto.com Arena in Downtown LA

Oct 28, 2026, 8:00 PMCrypto.com Arena

Compton rapper YG (Keenon Jackson) plays Crypto.com Arena in Downtown LA on October 28, 2026. Here is what to know before you go.

Promotional artwork for YG's The Gentleman's Club Tour at Crypto.com Arena

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YG: The Gentleman's Club Tour at Crypto.com Arena

Oct 28, 2026, 8:00 PMCrypto.com Arena

Compton rapper YG brings The Gentleman's Club Tour to Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday, October 28, with Mozzy and Kalan.FrFr on the bill.

Three men in front of an ornate red wall, one in a Dilated Peoples hoodie holding up a passport

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Dilated Peoples at The Belasco, Los Angeles

Oct 28, 2026, 7:00 PMThe Belasco

Dilated Peoples play The Belasco in downtown Los Angeles on October 28, 2026, with Coyote and DJ Rhettmatic on the bill. Here is what to know.

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swedm (Varg2tm + jamesjamesjames) at 1720

Oct 28, 2026, 8:00 PM1720

swedm, the project of Varg2tm and jamesjamesjames, plays 1720 on Wednesday, Oct 28. Doors at 8 PM, all ages, tickets from $33.49 on DICE.

An empty small theatre stage behind a red curtain, framed by tiers of boxes

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A Twink and A Redhead at The Regent Theater

Oct 30, 2026, 8:00 AMThe Regent Theater

A Twink and A Redhead bring their live comedy show to The Regent Theater in downtown Los Angeles on October 30, 2026. Tickets are on Ticketmaster.

Slime-green MONSTOBER lettering on a purple and black flyer with cobwebs, reading Bop to the Top Presents and The Regent Los Angeles

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Bop to the Top: MONSTOBER at The Regent Theater

Oct 30, 2026, 9:00 PMThe Regent Theater

Bop to the Top's MONSTOBER brings a Halloween Disney Channel throwback dance party to The Regent Theater in DTLA on Friday, October 30. 18+.

Crowds walking beneath a giant Welcome to L.A. Comic Con screen in the glass lobby of the Los Angeles Convention Center, with orange tentacle banners on either side

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Los Angeles Comic Con 2026 at the LA Convention Center

Oct 30, 2026

L.A. Comic Con fills the LA Convention Center Oct. 30 to Nov. 1, 2026 with celebrity guests, cosplay, 800+ exhibitors and indoor trick-or-treating.

Red vertical Orpheum sign on the building facade on South Broadway in Downtown Los Angeles

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Yesenia Then: Levántate Tour at the Orpheum

Oct 30, 2026, 8:00 PMThe Orpheum Theatre

Yesenia Then brings the Levántate Tour to the Orpheum Theatre in Downtown LA on Friday, October 30, 2026. Details on timing, tickets and getting there.

Flyer for Shuga Shack Halloween Party with red and green spiderweb lettering on black, listing The Catwalk, Oct 30, 9PM to 2AM

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Shuga Shack Halloween Party at The Catwalk Club

Oct 30, 2026, 9:00 PMThe Catwalk Club

Black Market Flea's Shuga Shack Halloween Party takes over The Catwalk Club in DTLA on Fri, Oct 30 with hip-hop, funk and house. 21+, tickets from $23.

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Fideles and Rampue (LIVE): Origin Halloween

Oct 30, 2026, 10:00 PM613 Imperial St

Origin kicks off Halloween weekend with Fideles and Rampue (LIVE), a 21+ techno night on Friday, October 30 at 613 Imperial St in Downtown LA.

Four Ghostbusters in gray jumpsuits smiling and covered in marshmallow-white goo in a film still

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35mm Ghostbusters and Halloween Festival, LA Theatre

Oct 31, 2026, 1:15 PMLos Angeles Theatre

Ghostbusters on 35mm film at the Los Angeles Theatre on Halloween afternoon, with a daytime family festival of costume parades, food trucks and more.

Wide interior of an old theater with a curved plaster ceiling, a large proscenium arch and an empty stage

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Gothicumbia by Losgothsco at The Regent Theater

Oct 31, 2026, 8:00 AMThe Regent Theater

Losgothsco presents Gothicumbia, a 21+ Halloween night party at The Regent Theater in downtown LA on Saturday, October 31. Tickets via Ticketmaster.

Four cosplayers dressed as the Marvel characters Lady Deathstrike, Pyro, Psylocke and the Blob striking poses inside the Los Angeles Convention Center

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LA Comic Con Friday 2026: Opening Day Guests and Hours

Oct 30, 2026Los Angeles Convention Center

L.A. Comic Con opens Friday, Oct. 30 at the LA Convention Center, 3 to 9 PM, with Krysten Ritter, Aaron Paul and Hayden Christensen on the guest list.

Mayan Warrior Full Art Car at Grand Park Halloween event

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Mayan Warrior Halloween (Full Art Car)

Oct 31, 2026, 4:00 PMGrand Park

Mayan Warrior brings its iconic Full Art Car back to Grand Park in Downtown LA for a 9th annual Halloween celebration featuring CamelPhat, Darco Luch, and…

Red and cream circus-style flyer for The Freakshow Halloween night at The Reserve, showing five costumed dancers and the three room lineup

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The Freakshow: Halloween Night at The Reserve DTLA

Oct 31, 2026, 9:00 PMThe Reserve

A 21+ three-room Halloween night at The Reserve in downtown LA on Saturday, October 31, 9 PM to 2 AM, with hip hop, Latin house and reggaeton.

Yellow Mellow Circus Los Angeles flyer listing Brunello, Bambounou and Jax Carter at Ace Mission Studios Mission 4, beside a painted black and white face with red lips

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Brunello Mellow Circus at Ace Mission Studios

Oct 31, 2026, 9:00 PMAce * Mission Studios Mission 4

Brunello, Bambounou and Jax Carter play house at Mellow Circus, Ace Mission Studios Mission 4, Halloween night October 31, 9pm to 2am. 21+.

Halloween party crowd in costumes under orange and purple lights on a rooftop venue

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Halloween Rooftop Party at Elevate Lounge DTLA

Oct 31, 2026, 9:30 PMElevate Lounge

Halloween costume party on the 21st-floor rooftop of Elevate Lounge in Downtown LA. 21+, costumes encouraged, tickets from free to $25.

Neon signs and shoppers inside Grand Central Market in downtown Los Angeles

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Los Angeles Zombie Crawl: Halloween Bar Crawl 2026

Oct 30, 2026, 7:00 PMGrand Central Market

A two-night Halloween bar crawl through downtown LA on October 30 and 31, with 10+ bars, free entry and drink discounts at each stop.

The Boulet Brothers in black gowns and long silver nails holding a carved jack-o'-lantern between them, in front of red fog

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The Boulet Brothers' 26th Annual Los Angeles Halloween Ball

Oct 31, 2026, 10:00 PMGlobe Theatre Los Angeles

The Boulet Brothers take over all three floors of the Globe Theatre on Oct 31, 10 p.m. to 3 a.m., with a Poppy DJ set, a stage show and a $1,000 costume contest. Ages 21+.

Haunt Massive event flyer showing a menacing clown with a candle beside the show title and lineup details

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Haunt Massive Halloween Warehouse Rave in DTLA

Oct 31, 2026, 9:00 PM1926 E 7th St

Mayhem Events turns Halloween night into a four-stage warehouse rave on East 7th Street in Los Angeles, 21+, 9 PM to 5 AM on October 31.

Event banner for the Veterans First Community Hiring Expo

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Veterans First Community Hiring Expo at Patriotic Hall

Nov 5, 2026, 10:00 AMPatriotic Hall

A free Veterans Day hiring expo at Patriotic Hall in downtown LA on November 5, connecting veterans and community members with employers.

Crypto.com Arena in Downtown Los Angeles lit in blue at night, with fans walking past the entrance

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XG at Crypto.com Arena in Downtown LA

Nov 5, 2026, 8:00 PMCrypto.com Arena

XG brings its girl-group pop and hip-hop show to Crypto.com Arena in Downtown LA on November 5, 2026. Here is what to know before you go.

Exchange LA flyer for BASSTRIPPER, Dieselboy B2B Craze and Captain Bass on Friday, November 6, with an orange glass abstract graphic

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BASSTRIPPER, Dieselboy B2B Craze and Captain Bass at Exchange LA

Nov 6, 2026, 10:00 PMExchange LA

BASSTRIPPER, Dieselboy B2B Craze and Captain Bass bring a drum and bass night to Exchange LA in downtown on Friday, November 6. Doors 10pm, 21+.

Pink and black flyer for D.A.N.C.E Blog Haus Nite with Bag Raiders and Uffie in bold lettering beside a pink jacket covered in enamel pins

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D.A.N.C.E 10 Year: Bag Raiders, Uffie & CSS at 1720

Nov 6, 2026, 9:00 PM1720

D.A.N.C.E celebrates 10 years with Bag Raiders, Uffie and Luiza Sá of CSS at 1720 on Nov. 6, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Tickets start at $22 on DICE.

Aerial view of the Downtown Los Angeles skyline with mountains in the haze behind it

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Thermal: 6 SENSE, fun2bjane, S.I.M, Brick, Dune

Nov 6, 2026, 11:00 PMTBA

Thermal is a trance and techno night on Friday, November 6 in Downtown LA, with 6 SENSE, fun2bjane, S.I.M, Brick and Dune. Tickets $11-22 on Resident Advisor.

Event flyer for Dayshift at Exchange LA showing a crowd with glow sticks under pink and blue club lighting, with daisy graphics

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Dayshift: 30+ Daytime Party at Exchange LA

Nov 7, 2026, 5:00 PMExchange LA

Dayshift, the 30+ daytime party, lands at Exchange LA in Downtown on Saturday, November 7. Doors at 5 PM, music until 9 PM. Here's what to know.

I Hate Models Disco Inferno flyer pasted on a concrete wall with red painted designs, reading November 7th, 2026, Los Angeles, Lammer and Materielle

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I Hate Models: Disco Inferno at City Market

Nov 7, 2026, 5:00 PMCity Market

I Hate Models brings Disco Inferno to City Market in downtown LA on Saturday, November 7, 2026, with Lammer and Materielle. 5pm to 11pm, 21+.

White Route 66 shield sign reading Santa Monica, California, West End of Route 66, mounted outside a red and cream building

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Route 66 Main Street of America at LA Theatre

Nov 7, 2026, 8:00 PMLos Angeles Theatre

Route 66: The Main Street of America comes to the historic Los Angeles Theatre on Broadway in Downtown LA on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at 8 PM.

Close-up portrait of Skilla Baby wearing layered chains against a dark background

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Skilla Baby: The Price of Fame Tour at The Belasco

Nov 7, 2026, 7:00 PMThe Belasco

Skilla Baby brings The Price of Fame Tour to The Belasco in downtown Los Angeles on November 7, 2026, with Sada Baby also billed on the night.

Singer at a red keyboard beside a cellist during a 2017 SYML festival performance

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SYML Solo at The Bellwether, Downtown LA

Nov 7, 2026, 8:00 PMThe Bellwether

SYML plays a solo show at The Bellwether in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday, November 7, 2026, with Olivia Vedder. Here is what to know before you go.

Event flyer reading Electrik Seoul K-Pop x EDM with a pink bear figure at the center of concentric colorful rings marked 360 stage

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Electrik Seoul: K-Pop x EDM 360° at Exchange LA

Nov 7, 2026, 10:00 PMExchange LA

Electrik Seoul brings K-Pop and EDM to a 360° stage at Exchange LA in Downtown on Saturday, Nov 7. Doors at 10 PM, ages 21+.

Portrait of Karan Aujla in a dark jacket and white open-collar shirt against a black backdrop

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Karan Aujla at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles

Nov 9, 2026, 8:00 PMCrypto.com Arena

Karan Aujla plays Crypto.com Arena in downtown Los Angeles on Monday, November 9, 2026, at 8 PM. Details, getting there and ticket info.

Vintage hand-colored postcard of the Orpheum Theatre auditorium, with gilded balconies and a pink stage curtain

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Dante Gebel at The Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles

Nov 11, 2026, 7:30 PMThe Orpheum Theatre

Dante Gebel takes the stage at The Orpheum Theatre in downtown Los Angeles on November 11, 2026. Doors, tickets and getting there.

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A Century of Humanity: Jazz in LA at Central Library

Nov 12, 2026, 7:00 PMMark Taper Auditorium - Central Library

Stanley Clarke co-curates a free ALOUD night of jazz, poetry and LA stories at the Central Library's Mark Taper Auditorium on November 12.

Infekt event flyer showing a cartoon DJ in a cap and glasses surrounded by smiling vegetable characters, with Leotrix and MVRDA listed for Friday November 13 at Exchange LA

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Infekt 360° with Leotrix and MVRDA at Exchange LA

Nov 13, 2026, 10:00 PMExchange LA

Infekt brings his 360° set to Exchange LA on Friday, November 13, 2026, with Leotrix and MVRDA in support. Doors at 10pm, 21 and over.

Factory 93 Eli Brown poster showing the DJ in mid-motion against a dark blue backdrop, with November 14, 2026, City Market, Downtown Los Angeles, doors 5pm, 21+

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Eli Brown at City Market Downtown LA

Nov 14, 2026, 5:00 PMCity Market

Factory 93 presents Eli Brown at City Market in downtown LA on Saturday, November 14, 2026, with HNTR, Linska and Leisan. 5pm to 11pm, 21+.

Black Exchange LA flyer with a diver plunging through rainbow-tinted water beside white text reading Massano, Township Rebellion 360 Set, Saturday November 14

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Massano and Township Rebellion at Exchange LA

Nov 14, 2026, 10:00 PMExchange LA

Massano headlines Exchange LA on Saturday, November 14, 2026, with special guest Township Rebellion playing a 360 degree set. Doors at 10pm, 21+.

Red MESTIZA Presents SACRO event flyer with Los Angeles in warped cream lettering over the words Grand Park and November 14th 2026

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MESTIZA Presents SACRO at Grand Park in DTLA

Nov 14, 2026Grand Park

Spanish DJs MESTIZA bring their SACRO show to Gloria Molina Grand Park on November 14, 5 to 11 p.m. Ages 21+, tickets from $61.45.

Close-up portrait of DJ Sneak in a blue shirt with a clip-on microphone

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Sneak's Birthday Beats 2026 in Los Angeles

Nov 14, 2026, 4:00 PM2341 E. Olympic Blvd

Sneak's Birthday Beats 2026 brings Derrick Carter, DJ Sneak and DJ Heather to Olympic Blvd in Los Angeles on Nov 14, with one- and two-day tickets.

Two men in dark sunglasses and black t-shirts outdoors under a leafy tree, one blurred in the foreground and one standing behind

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Headache at The Regent Theater in DTLA

Nov 18, 2026, 8:00 AMThe Regent Theater

London duo Headache bring their trip-hop and downtempo electronica live show to The Regent Theater in downtown LA on Wednesday, November 18.

Promotional image for BERTHA: Grateful Drag

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BERTHA: Grateful Drag at The Bellwether

Nov 19, 2026, 8:00 PMThe Bellwether

BERTHA: Grateful Drag plays The Bellwether in downtown Los Angeles on Thursday, November 19, 2026, with a balcony Looking Glass Lounge upgrade offered.

Black-and-white photo of a band on a festival stage in front of a crowd, from a 2009 Senses Fail show

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Senses Fail Presents Still Searching at The Belasco

Nov 19, 2026, 6:00 PMThe Belasco

Senses Fail present Still Searching at The Belasco in downtown LA on November 19, 2026. Start time, venue details, tickets and how to get there.

Rows of gleaming new cars on display inside a large convention center hall at the Los Angeles Auto Show

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Los Angeles Auto Show: Opening Day 2026

Nov 20, 2026Los Angeles Convention Center

Opening day of the Los Angeles Auto Show at the Convention Center in Downtown LA, featuring the latest cars and concept vehicles from top manufacturers.

The members of KATSEYE posing in pastel pink, white and mint outfits in a softly lit living room set

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KATSEYE: The Wildworld Tour at Crypto.com Arena

Nov 21, 2026, 8:00 PMCrypto.com Arena

KATSEYE brings The Wildworld Tour to Crypto.com Arena on Saturday, November 21 at 8pm. Tickets, showtime and getting to downtown LA.

Two figures in chrome robot helmets and dark suits standing back to back under purple and pink laser beams, beside One More Time: A Tribute to Daft Punk, Saturday November 21 at Exchange LA

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One More Time: Daft Punk Tribute Party at Exchange LA

Nov 21, 2026, 10:00 PMExchange LA

One More Time, a Daft Punk tribute party, takes over Exchange LA on Spring Street on Saturday, November 21, 2026. Doors at 10pm, ages 21+.

Singer in glasses and a white T-shirt performing into a microphone on a dimly lit stage with a guitarist behind him

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Asim Azhar Tour 2.0 with Mickey Singh at the Orpheum

Nov 21, 2026, 7:30 PMThe Orpheum Theatre

Pakistani pop star Asim Azhar brings Tour 2.0 with Mickey Singh to the Orpheum Theatre in downtown LA on Saturday, November 21, 2026.

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The Rock 'N' Roll Flea Market at The Regent Theater

Nov 21, 2026The Regent Theater

The Rock 'N' Roll Flea Market fills The Regent Theater on Main Street with vintage finds and music on November 21, 2026. Free RSVP on Eventbrite.

A circular starburst light fitting on a plain ceiling between two black round panels

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KATSEYE: The Wildworld Tour, Night Two at Crypto.com Arena

Nov 22, 2026, 8:00 PMCrypto.com Arena

KATSEYE plays a second Wildworld Tour night at Crypto.com Arena on Sunday, November 22 at 8pm. Showtime, tickets and getting to downtown LA.

Red and black gothic poster for Savage Society's 12 year anniversary at Exchange LA on Wednesday November 25, with a four-act lineup

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Space Yacht x Savage Society at Exchange LA

Nov 25, 2026, 10:00 PMExchange LA

Space Yacht and Savage Society mark 12 years with a Thanksgiving Eve bass night at Exchange LA in downtown on Nov 25. Doors 10 PM, 21+.

Hotties event flyer with pink FIXTURE lettering over a chrome shape and a pale pink flower, listing ØTTA and Cquestt at Origin on November 25

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Hotties by ØTTA at Origin in DTLA

Nov 25, 2026, 10:00 PMOrigin

FIXTURE brings Hotties by ØTTA to Origin in DTLA on November 25, with ØTTA and Cquestt playing techno and trance from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. 21+.

Event flyer naming Patrice Bäumel and Armen Miran over an aerial dusk view of the 6th Street Viaduct arches with the downtown LA skyline behind

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Patrice Baumel & Armen Miran Under the 6th St Bridge

Nov 25, 2026Under the 6th Street Bridge

SET Underground puts Patrice Baumel and Armen Miran under the 6th Street Bridge arches on Thanksgiving Eve, November 25. Open air, 21+.

Three members of a hip-hop group rapping on a dark stage under blue lights, with a silhouetted crowd in the foreground

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Bone Thugs-N-Harmony at The Belasco in Downtown LA

Nov 28, 2026, 7:00 PMThe Belasco

Bone Thugs-N-Harmony play The Belasco in Downtown LA on Saturday, November 28, 2026, at 7 PM. Here is what to know before you go.

I'm Going To Time Warp graphic in purple and black reading Los Angeles USA, save the date, 27 + 28 November 2026

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Time Warp Los Angeles 2026 at Ace*Mission Studios

Nov 27, 2026, 2:00 PMAce*Mission Studios

Time Warp debuts in Los Angeles on November 27 and 28, 2026 at Ace*Mission Studios with Richie Hawtin, Ben Klock and The Martinez Brothers. 21+.

Black Mutate flyer with spiky white and blue line art beside text for Luciid 360, special guest Callush, Nova and X0X0, Saturday 11.28 at Exchange LA

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Luciid with Callush at Exchange LA

Nov 28, 2026, 10:00 PMExchange LA

Mutate brings Luciid, in the round, and special guest Callush to Exchange LA for a hard techno night, Saturday, November 28, 2026, 10pm to 3am. 21+.

Black-and-white photo of a fiddle player and a drummer from Squirrel Nut Zippers on stage

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Squirrel Nut Zippers Christmas Caravan at The Bellwether

Dec 3, 2026, 8:00 PMThe Bellwether

Squirrel Nut Zippers bring their hot-jazz Christmas Caravan to The Bellwether in downtown LA on Thursday, December 3, 2026. Details and tickets.

Downtown Los Angeles skyline at dusk seen from a busy freeway with mountains behind

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Grateful Shred 2-Day Pass at The Bellwether, Dec 2026

Dec 4, 2026, 5:00 PMThe Bellwether

Grab the 2-day pass for Grateful Shred's Holiday Homecoming at The Bellwether in downtown Los Angeles, starting Friday, December 4, 2026 at 5:00 PM.

Downtown Los Angeles office towers rising above trees and a parking lot under a clear blue sky

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Grateful Shred Holiday Homecoming, Dec 4 at Bellwether

Dec 4, 2026, 7:30 PMThe Bellwether

Grateful Shred plays the Holiday Homecoming on Friday, December 4, 2026 at The Bellwether in downtown Los Angeles. Night one of two, starting at 7:30 PM.

Downtown Los Angeles skyline at dusk above the 110 freeway with streaked taillights

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Grateful Shred: Holiday Homecoming at The Bellwether

Dec 5, 2026, 7:30 PMThe Bellwether

Grateful Shred plays Holiday Homecoming at The Bellwether in downtown LA on Saturday, December 5, 2026, with a Looking Glass Lounge upgrade offered.

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W&W at Exchange LA, Saturday December 5

Dec 5, 2026, 10:00 PMExchange LA

W&W play Exchange LA in Downtown LA on Saturday, December 5, 2026. Doors 10 PM, 21+. Here is what to expect from the Dutch duo and how to get there.

Deorro presents Botas y Rave in the Park poster: a glowing cowboy hat and boots in grass under palm trees, with the Dec 5 and Dec 6 lineups at Grand Park Los Angeles, 5pm, 18+

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Deorro Presents Botas y Rave at Grand Park

Dec 5, 2026, 5:00 PMGrand Park

Deorro brings Botas y Rave, his EDM and banda crossover, to Grand Park in downtown LA on December 5 and 6, 2026. Doors 5pm, 18+.

Promotional artwork for Oh Mary! featuring bold theatrical typography against a dramatic stage backdrop

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Oh Mary! at the Ahmanson Theater

Nov 10, 2026Ahmanson Theater

Cole Escola's Tony-winning dark comedy about Mary Todd Lincoln runs at the Ahmanson Theater in downtown LA, November 10 through December 6, 2026.

Exterior of the Ahmanson Theatre in downtown Los Angeles, with its distinctive circular architecture

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Oh, Mary! at the Ahmanson Theatre

Nov 10, 2026Ahmanson Theater

Tony Award-winning dark comedy Oh, Mary! runs at LA's Ahmanson Theatre November 10 through December 6, 2026. Tickets from $40.25.

Five band members playing guitars, bass, keyboards and drums on a stage lit in red with beams of light, seen from behind the audience

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The Pineapple Thief: Far and Wide Tour at The Bellwether

Dec 8, 2026, 8:00 PMThe Bellwether

British prog rock band The Pineapple Thief brings the Far and Wide Tour 2026 to The Bellwether in downtown Los Angeles on Tuesday, December 8, at 8 PM.

Diners at red tables inside the Grand Central Market food hall in downtown Los Angeles

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Full Crate Jam Live at The Regent Theater (18+)

Dec 10, 2026, 8:00 AMThe Regent Theater

Full Crate Jam Live comes to The Regent Theater in downtown LA on Thursday, December 10. An 18+ show with tickets sold through Ticketmaster.

Event flyer with a bearded man in a dark hooded jacket looking down beside the name Yosuf, the date 12.11.2026 and Exchange LA

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Yosuf at Exchange LA: Downtown Club Night, Dec 11

Dec 11, 2026, 10:00 PMExchange LA

Yosuf plays Exchange LA in Downtown on Friday, Dec 11. Doors at 10 PM, ages 21+, with tickets through TicketWeb and the venue's own page.

The Jayhawks on a dark stage with a singer on acoustic guitar, a bassist, a drummer and two keyboard players

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The Jayhawks at The Bellwether, Dec 12

Dec 12, 2026, 8:00 PMThe Bellwether

The Jayhawks bring their 40th anniversary Sanctuary Park Tour to The Bellwether in Downtown LA on Saturday, December 12, 2026, with Mary Gauthier.

Cream terracotta facade and red vertical sign of the Los Angeles Theatre on Broadway

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The Nutcracker Ballet at the Los Angeles Theatre

Dec 12, 2026, 2:00 PMLos Angeles Theatre

The Nutcracker Ballet takes the stage at the historic Los Angeles Theatre on Broadway on Saturday, December 12, 2026. Details and getting there.

John Summit performing behind DJ decks, bathed in warm stage light at a live show

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John Summit: Ctrl Escape Tour LA

Dec 12, 2026, 7:30 PMLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum

John Summit brings the Ctrl Escape Tour to LA Memorial Coliseum on December 12, 2026, for a massive LA EDM events night.

Promotional image for LA Opera's Candide production featuring colorful theatrical staging

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LA Opera: Candide 2026

Nov 21, 2026Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

LA Opera performs Leonard Bernstein's Candide at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in downtown LA, November 21 through December 13, 2026.

Promotional artwork for Los Angeles Opera's production of Candide featuring dramatic theatrical staging

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LA Opera: Candide with Patti LuPone

Nov 21, 2026Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Patti LuPone stars in LA Opera's production of Leonard Bernstein's Candide at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, November 21 through December 13, 2026.

Promotional flyer for Learn Designer Essentials with Disguise in Los Angeles, December 15 and 16, showing a person working in 3D stage software on a monitor

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Disguise Designer Essentials Workshop in LA

Dec 15, 2026Disguise - Los Angeles

A two-day hands-on class at the Disguise LA office on building immersive video shows in Designer software. Deposit refunded when you attend.

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Hunxho: 2Night Only Tour at The Belasco

Dec 17, 2026, 7:00 PMThe Belasco

Hunxho brings the 2Night Only Tour to The Belasco in downtown Los Angeles on December 17, 2026. Here is what to know about the show and getting there.

Empty outdoor theater stage with rows of seating before a Shakespeare performance in California

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Rosa Marin Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet

Nov 14, 2026Company of Angels

Rosa, a new play by Sophie Goldstein directed by Armando Molina, runs November 14 through December 17 at Company of Angels in Downtown Los Angeles…

Skaters dressed as Woody, Jessie and Buzz Lightyear glide hand in hand across a spotlit Disney On Ice rink

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Disney On Ice Jump In: Friday at Crypto.com Arena

Dec 18, 2026Crypto.com Arena

Disney On Ice presents Jump In opens its Crypto.com Arena stop on Friday, December 18, 2026. Tickets for the downtown LA show are on Ticketmaster.

Official Disney On Ice presents Jump In event artwork featuring Disney characters on ice

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Disney On Ice presents Jump In at Crypto.com Arena

Dec 19, 2026Crypto.com Arena

Disney On Ice presents Jump In skates into Crypto.com Arena in downtown LA on December 19, 2026, with 11am and 3pm shows. Tickets through Ticketmaster.

Event flyer for Kompany presents Acquisition SoCal at Exchange LA, with a tattooed DJ in a black tank top under blue laser lighting and the support lineup listed on the right

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Kompany at Exchange LA: Bass Night in Downtown LA

Dec 19, 2026, 10:00 PMExchange LA

Kompany takes over Exchange LA in Downtown on Saturday, December 19, with DRINKURWATER, MY BAD and CARELESS CASTLE. Doors 10 PM, ages 21+.

Rave Jesus and a partner behind the decks at a packed club show, seen from behind in matching Rave Jesus shirts

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Rave Jesus: Rave Revival Fall Tour at Teragram Ballroom

Dec 19, 2026, 7:00 PMTeragram Ballroom

Rave Jesus brings the Rave Revival Fall Tour to the Teragram Ballroom in downtown Los Angeles on December 19. House music and Christian EDM in one of LA's…

Four skaters dressed as the Incredibles family pose in spotlights on a red-lit Disney On Ice rink

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Disney On Ice Jump In: Sunday Shows at Crypto.com Arena

Dec 20, 2026Crypto.com Arena

Disney On Ice presents Jump In plays Crypto.com Arena on Sunday, December 20, 2026, with 11am and 3pm shows, plus a Saturday 6:30pm performance.

A skater dressed as Ariel glides across a Disney On Ice rink while a skater in a red Sebastian crab costume follows behind

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Disney On Ice Jump In: Monday at Crypto.com Arena

Dec 21, 2026Crypto.com Arena

Disney On Ice presents Jump In adds a Monday date at Crypto.com Arena on December 21, 2026, a weekday option for families on winter break.

Pau Gasol in Lakers purple and gold defends against Vince Carter during an NBA game

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Lakers vs. Celtics at Crypto.com Arena

Jan 7, 2027, 7:00 PMCrypto.com Arena

Watch the LA Lakers take on the Boston Celtics at Crypto.com Arena on January 7, 2027. One of the best LA sports events of the NBA season.

Black and white 1984 newspaper ad for the horror film Sleepaway Camp with a dripping sneaker graphic

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Sleepaway Camp Midnight Mass Experience at the Regent

Jan 8, 2027, 8:00 PMThe Regent Theater

Sleepaway Camp: The Midnight Mass Experience plays The Regent Theater downtown on January 8, 2027, a cult horror night for fans of 80s slashers.

Promotional art for Christmas Carol Goes Wrong showing the costumed cast, one hanging from a lamppost

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Christmas Carol Goes Wrong at the Ahmanson Theatre

Dec 12, 2026, 8:00 AMAhmanson Theater

A holiday farce from the Mischief Theatre team lands at the Ahmanson in downtown LA, Dec 12 to Jan 10. Here is what to know before you book.

Crypto.com Arena interior showing the basketball court and seating bowl lit up for a game

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Lakers vs. Magic: Paul Westhead Bobblehead Night

Jan 14, 2027, 7:00 PMCrypto.com Arena

The LA Lakers host the Orlando Magic on January 14, 2027 at Crypto.com Arena with a Paul Westhead bobblehead giveaway for fans.

Lakers championship banners and retired jersey numbers hanging from the rafters at Crypto.com Arena

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Lakers vs. Bucks at Crypto.com Arena

Jan 17, 2027, 6:00 PMCrypto.com Arena

The Los Angeles Lakers host the Milwaukee Bucks at Crypto.com Arena on January 17, 2027. Catch one of the top LA sports events of the NBA season.

Sacramento Kings fans packed into the stands during an NBA game, team colors filling the arena

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Lakers vs. Kings at Crypto.com Arena

Jan 22, 2027, 7:00 PMCrypto.com Arena

Watch the LA Lakers take on the Sacramento Kings at Crypto.com Arena on January 22, 2027. Get tickets for one of the best LA sports events of the season.

Aerial drone view of Crypto.com Arena and the surrounding downtown Los Angeles skyline at dusk

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Lakers vs. Thunder at Crypto.com Arena

Jan 26, 2027, 8:00 PMCrypto.com Arena

Watch the Los Angeles Lakers host the Oklahoma City Thunder at Crypto.com Arena on January 26, 2027. One of the top LA sports events this winter.

Collage flyer with a large clock face, a yellow hand and cut-out eyes, with Tynan in yellow letters and 1.30.27 Exchange LA, Stoned Level B2B BLVNKSPVCE and Fraxure in pink and white type

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Tynan at Exchange LA

Jan 30, 2027, 10:00 PMExchange LA

Bass producer Tynan headlines Exchange LA on Saturday, January 30, 2027, with Stoned Level B2B BLVNKSPVCE and Fraxure. Doors at 10pm, 21+.

The Bouncing Souls playing on a dark stage under warm light, a bassist leaning forward and a singer at the mic

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The Bouncing Souls and The Suicide Machines at The Belasco

Feb 16, 2027, 6:00 PMThe Belasco

The Bouncing Souls bring the Born To Be Tour to The Belasco in downtown LA on Feb. 16, 2027, with The Suicide Machines and The Aggrolites.

Event flyer with hand-lettered Interplanetary Criminal title over a blurred photo, listing Osmosis Jones, Feb 20, 9 PM, 560 S Mission Rd, 21+

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Interplanetary Criminal at 560, Los Angeles

Feb 20, 2027, 9:00 PM560

Interplanetary Criminal brings UKG rhythms to a warehouse at 560 S Mission Rd in DTLA on Feb 20, 2027, with Osmosis Jones in support. 21+.

Vendor tables and book displays filling a gilded ballroom with a painted ceiling and chandeliers

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Los Angeles RomantasyCon 2027 at The Biltmore

Feb 25, 2027, 8:00 AMThe Biltmore Los Angeles

RomantasyCon returns to The Biltmore Los Angeles Feb 25-27, 2027, a romance-fantasy book convention. General admission goes on sale April 18.

Three women singing into microphones on a stage lit by green and purple beams

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FLANS 40 Sin Control Tour at the Orpheum Theatre

Mar 14, 2027, 8:00 PMThe Orpheum Theatre

Flans bring the FLANS 40 Sin Control Tour to the Orpheum Theatre on S Broadway in Downtown LA on March 14, 2027. Details, timing and getting there.

Los Angeles Lakers players warming up on the court at Crypto.com Arena before tip-off

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Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors 2027

Mar 14, 2027, 7:00 PMCrypto.com Arena

Lakers host the Golden State Warriors at Crypto.com Arena on March 14, 2027. Get tickets for one of the top LA sports events of the season.

Kurt Rambis in a Lakers huddle during a basketball game

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Lakers vs. Suns: Kurt Rambis Bobblehead Night

Mar 17, 2027, 7:00 PMCrypto.com Arena

The Lakers host the Suns at Crypto.com Arena on March 17, 2027, with a Kurt Rambis bobblehead giveaway for fans attending this LA sports event.

Los Angeles Lakers fans lining the streets during the 1987 NBA Championship victory parade

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Los Angeles Lakers vs. Atlanta Hawks

Mar 19, 2027, 7:00 PMCrypto.com Arena

Watch the Los Angeles Lakers take on the Atlanta Hawks at Crypto.com Arena in downtown Los Angeles on March 19, 2027.

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VNV Nation at The Belasco Theater

Mar 20, 2027, 7:00 PMThe Belasco

VNV Nation plays The Belasco Theater in downtown Los Angeles on March 20, 2027. The Irish-British synthpop and EBM act makes a rare LA appearance. Tickets via…

Tiers of gilded Italian opera house boxes lit by rows of warm lamps, like the Milan theatres this Nabucco production is set in

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LA Opera: Nabucco at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Feb 27, 2027Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Ariunbaatar Ganbaatar sings the title role in Verdi's Nabucco for LA Opera at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, February 27 to March 21, 2027.

Exterior of Crypto.com Arena at night with the marquee lit up in downtown Los Angeles

sports

Lakers vs. Spurs at Crypto.com Arena

Apr 4, 2027, 7:00 PMCrypto.com Arena

Lakers host the San Antonio Spurs at Crypto.com Arena on April 4, 2027. One of the best LA sports events of the spring season.

Lakers championship banners and retired jersey numbers hanging from the rafters inside Crypto.com Arena

sports

Lakers vs. Timberwolves at Crypto.com Arena

Apr 7, 2027, 7:00 PMCrypto.com Arena

Watch the Los Angeles Lakers host the Minnesota Timberwolves at Crypto.com Arena in downtown LA on April 7, 2027. Get tickets now.

Star Plaza entrance at Crypto.com Arena in downtown Los Angeles

sports

Los Angeles Lakers vs. Phoenix Suns

Apr 11, 2027, 5:30 PMCrypto.com Arena

Lakers host the Phoenix Suns at Crypto.com Arena in downtown LA for a marquee NBA regular-season showdown in April 2027.

A marble staircase and chandeliers in the grand lobby of a historic theatre

arts-and-culture

Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy Play R.E.M.'s Document

May 1, 2027, 7:30 PMThe Bellwether

Michael Shannon and Jason Narducy and Friends play R.E.M.'s Document at The Bellwether in downtown LA on Saturday, May 1, 2027, at 7:30 PM.

Close-up of a DJ mixer with rows of black and white knobs and faders

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French 79: Close To The Giants at The Regent Theater

May 7, 2027, 8:00 PMThe Regent Theater

French 79 brings Close To The Giants to The Regent Theater in Downtown LA on May 7, 2027. Show details, timing and how to get tickets.

Chinatown Central Plaza in Los Angeles with traditional pagoda-style rooflines and neon signage

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Chinatown Central Plaza: A Hidden LA Gem

Sep 17, 2026Chinatown Central Plaza

Discover Chinatown Central Plaza, a hidden gem in Los Angeles packed with history, the Bruce Lee statue, and old-school charm most Angelenos drive right past.

Los Angeles City Hall tower rising above downtown, home to a free public observation deck

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LA City Hall's Free Observation Deck: A Hidden Gem

Sep 17, 2026Los Angeles City Hall

LA City Hall hides a free 360-degree observation deck on the 27th floor, one of the best views in the city and one of downtown's most overlooked hidden gems.

Hidden Gems in Downtown LA

Chinatown Central Plaza: A Hidden LA Gem

LA City Hall's Free Observation Deck: A Hidden Gem

Vibra Sol: Free Rooftop Day Party at Somewhere Special

HEYZ x Smoakland at Exchange LA

carolesdaughter w/ Slug Christ & Dog247 at Moroccan Lounge

Clarion at The Regent Theater in Downtown LA

LA Kings vs. Boston Bruins at Crypto.com

Los Angeles Philharmonic at Walt Disney Concert Hall

Pickwick Vintage Show at ROW DTLA | October 2026

The Emo Night Tour at Camille's, The Bellwether

VIBRAZA Fest: Free Festival at Pershing Square

DIRTY-ONE: Dirty Dell's Birthday at Club Lagos

Halloween Perreo Nites Rooftop at Elevate Lounge

Samuel Moriero LA Debut at 1720 Warehouse

Carl Craig and Octave One (Live) in Downtown LA

Elim Chan Conducts Swan Lake at Disney Hall, Oct 18

Smorgasburg Diwali Edition at ROW DTLA

Omakasei Collaboration Series Vol. 1: Ceres Pizza

Cali Love Part 4 Free Concert at Pershing Square

Kacey Musgraves and Gabriella Rose at Crypto.com Arena

ARTMS at The United Theater on Broadway

POSESSION (18+) Horror Screening at The Regent Theater

Sunday Service: SXTCY x Los Perros Hard Dance Night

Chinchilla with Banoffee at Pacific Electric

Kacey Musgraves at Crypto.com Arena, October 2026

Kimberlé Crenshaw: Backtalker at Central Library

Nightshift After Hours at The Lexington

Nightshift Afterhours at The Lexington Bar, Oct. 19

Almost Monday at The Belasco in Downtown LA

Cortex w/ Adrian Younge at The United Theater

Hablando Huevadas Tuesday Night at the Orpheum Theatre

Homestyle Dinner Rolls at The Moroccan Lounge

Inside Trump's Head Live at the Teragram Ballroom

Kacey Musgraves and Estevie at Crypto.com Arena

Spotlight Stella Lefty at GRAMMY Museum L.A. Live

Nightshift After Hours at The Lexington, Oct 20

Nightshift Afterhours at The Lexington Bar, Oct. 20

Raphael Ghanem: A Carne Só Cai no Prato do Vegano in LA

Beyond the Beat with Brian Collier at B-Side

Easy Star All-Stars at The Regent Theater

Hablando Huevadas Wednesday Night at the Orpheum Theatre

Nightshift After Hours at The Lexington, Oct 21

BLÜ EYES at The Peppermint Club

Everclear & American Hi-Fi at The Bellwether

Everclear: Lucky 7 Tour at The Bellwether

The Paradox at The Moroccan Lounge: Rock and Punk

Kill Eva Live at High Tide DTLA: 2N1T3 x NPC Party

WANNA PLAY? CHUCKY RAVE at 1720 Los Angeles

Nightshift After Hours at The Lexington, Oct 22

Nightshift Afterhours at The Lexington Bar, Oct. 22

Joy Oladokun at The Bellwether: The Heavy Things Tour

Solitary Garden: Final Communion at 1720

Yung Bae, Paulina Shafir, Owen Jackson at ORIGIN LA

Witching Hours: Alienatrix, Kittamami and More

Airod at Code Red: Hard Techno Secret DTLA Night

Nightshift After Hours at The Lexington, Oct 23

Tea and Olfaction: Deconstructing Taiwanese Oolong

2026 This is Thriller at the Palace Theatre

Jim Henson's Labyrinth: In Concert at The United Theater

Kishi Bashi: Sonderlust 10th Anniversary Tour

Scam and Jam ft. Von Kiss at The Regent Theater

Substance at The Belasco with Drab Majesty

Weezer: The Gathering Tour at Crypto.com Arena

2N1T3 EVAGOTH: Free Goth Night in Downtown LA

Charlie Sparks at Exchange LA

Thermal: Maurer, Dylan Fogarty and More in Downtown LA

Banda Fest at Pershing Square: Free Concert Oct 25

High in the Sky: The Rooftop Sade Experience

Ax and the Hatchetmen at The Bellwether, Oct 27

YG at Crypto.com Arena in Downtown LA

YG: The Gentleman's Club Tour at Crypto.com Arena

Dilated Peoples at The Belasco, Los Angeles

swedm (Varg2tm + jamesjamesjames) at 1720

A Twink and A Redhead at The Regent Theater

Bop to the Top: MONSTOBER at The Regent Theater

Los Angeles Comic Con 2026 at the LA Convention Center

Yesenia Then: Levántate Tour at the Orpheum

Shuga Shack Halloween Party at The Catwalk Club

Fideles and Rampue (LIVE): Origin Halloween