A look at what’s going on this weekend — and your Eastside weather forecast.
🗓️ Eastside Weekend
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⭐ Featured EventsMonday, Dec. 22
Highland Park—Head to The Lodge Room for El Vez & the Centuries Merry Mex-Mas 2025 featuring Duderella and Santa Sabbath. 🧑🎄🎶
Tuesday, Dec. 23
Eagle Rock—Not into the cheerful holiday season? Fuel your wicked spirit at Vidiots for Video Home Satanism: Holiday Horror on VHS. 🎬🧑🎄🔪
Elysian Valley—See a free holiday show at Zebulon. Obscure Los Angeles Presents: Public Access Christmas, a screening of pieces of holiday themed cable access television. 📺🎄
Mt. Washington—Go on an Urban Hike in the evening through steep residential hills and the Eldred Stairs. 👟
Wednesday, Dec. 24
Highland Park—Test your strategy skills with the Highland Park Chess Club at Belle’s Delicatessen & Bar. ♟️
Highland Park—Find love and laughs while catching a show at Love Isn’t Blind: Matzah Ball Edition. Plus, stay afterwards to indulge in Chinese food. 👩❤️👨🎭🥡
Thursday, Dec. 25
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Merry Christmas! 🎄
Silver Lake—Finished the holiday with the family and in need of a night out? Party at Los Globos for a Christmas Hangover. 🪩🎊
Friday, Dec. 26
Elysian Valley—Prepare your vocals for Robot Karaoke at The Elysian. Sing songs you’ve never heard before to a familiar tune. 🤖🎤
Saturday, Dec. 27
Boyle Heights—Pick up a copy of “Open Throat” by Henry Hoke at the Malabar Branch Library and join the L.A. Themed Reading Club for a discussion. 📖
Boyle Heights—Let your imagination roam free in a Dungeons & Dragons game. RSVP to join this bi-weekly session featuring an Intro to DMing, Character Development, and the rules. 🧙🎲🐉
Elysian Valley—Secure your spot for a Highest Vision Workshop at Forager Crafts. Join the Trinket Party and At The Mesa for a night of journaling your manifestations for the new year. 📝
Elysian Valley—Dance to 80s classics at Zebulon’s free early dance party, Totally 80s Rewind: New Wave Edition. Stay later for a change in music from POP QUEENS – Celebrating Decades of Pop Goddesses. 🕺🎶💃
Sunday, Dec. 28
Atwater Village—Shop for organic produce, hot food and staple grocery items at the Farmer’s Market while enjoying live music by local musicians. 🛍️🍅🥕
Silver Lake—Catch HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL: LIVE!: An Unofficial Shadow Casting Parody/Watch Party at The Lyric Hyperion. Think of it like Rocky Horror except comedians are improving while the movie plays. 🎭🎶
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