Plus, Spinning Sunset: Spooky Edition and Grand Ave Arts: All Access
L.A. Weekend Guide: ‘Merrily We Roll Along’ at AFI Fest, Academy Museum Monster Mash, Rooftop Soccer at The Americana at Brand
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Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly HillsCredit: Photo by BHCVB-Brandon Wise
With support from Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels, Gems, by choreographer Benjamin Millepied, showcases a contemporary ballet trilogy built on the convergence of dance, music and visual art.
The Paley Archive x ‘The Golden Girls’ — Oct. 23
Betty WhiteCredit: Desiree Navarro/FilmMagic
Paley curator Allison Kraft hosts a conversation and presentation at the Beverly Hills Public Library in celebration of the show’s 40-year anniversary.
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Hotel Bel-Air Halloween Movies Under the Stars — Oct. 23-24
Hotel Bel-AirCredit: Hotel Bel-Air
Hotel Bel-Air ushers in the last two weeks of October with Halloween time-favorite movies, including Death Becomes Her on Oct. 23 and Scream on Oct. 24.
Halloween Afternoon Tea at Chado Tea — Oct. 23-26
Credit: Chado Tea Room
Embrace the spooky holiday with a festive tea service at any Chado Tea location. Available through Oct. 31, the service pairs Black Magic and Dia De Los Muertos Teas with themed finger sandwiches and a glass of Chado’s Halloween iced with cream of pumpkin beverage. Guests also take home a special gift.
Barmini at The Beaudry Room — Oct. 24
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José Andrés Group’s cocktail lab hits Conrad Los Angeles with two seatings at the tenth-floor space, bringing to Los Angeles its signature snacks (wagyu tartare, jamón croquetas, more) and cocktails right from Washington, D.C.
Proper Presents: Washed Out DJ Set — Oct. 24
PalmaCredit: Santa Monica Proper Hotel
Gold Sky Productions and POM Wonderful take over the Santa Monica Poper Hotel with complimentary POM mocktails, POM cocktails (for purchase) and DJ sets from Melis and Washed Out.
AFI Fest: Merrily We Roll Along — Oct. 25
TCL Theatre, where AFI Festival takes placeCredit: (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)
In presentation with Los Angeles magazine, AFI screens a special showing of Merrily We Roll Along, the filmed version of the 2024-2024 stage revival of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s 1981 musical. Starring Jonathan Groff, Daniel Radcliffe and Lindsay Mendez, a conversation with director Maria Friedman follows the film.
Spinning Sunset: Spooky Edition — Oct. 25
The Sunset StripCredit: The Sunset Strip
The vinyl fair returns to the Pink Dot parking lot with vinyl vendors, live DJs, pumpkin decorating, face painting, flash tattoos and more. RSVPs are encouraged.
Fellow x Kettl Matcha — Oct. 25
Credit: Courtesy Fellow
Celebrate the launch of Fellow’s matcha kit from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at its Venice storefront where the kitchen gear brand partners with Los Feliz’s Kettl on a special-edition Hakusan matcha.
Academy Museum Monster Mash — Oct. 25
Aerial shot of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. Credit: Photo by Joshua White/JW Pictures. ©Academy Museum Foundation
Spotlighting a “monstrous feminine” theme, the Academy Museum’s annual Halloween time events pairs screenings of Bride of Frankenstein (1935), The Love Witch (2016) and Jennifer’s Body (2009) with tarot and palm readings, voice acting workshops and more.
Fair Trade LA 20th Anniversary Celebration — Oct. 25
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From 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Fair Trade LA celebrates its two-decade milestone with a special evening at the Deco Building. Festivities include dancing, a three-course meal provided by Flavors from Afar, live screen printing by Hit + Run and an awards ceremony.
Grand Ave Arts: All Access — Oct. 25
Grand Avenue Arts all access in Los Angeles, CA on 10/19/2024. Credit: John McCoy for the Music Center
The Broad, Colburn School, LA Opera, MOCA, LA Phil and more come together for a free day of art music and culture in Downtown Los Angeles where Angelenos can experience performances, workshops, behind-the-scenes tours and other creative activities between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Katana Halloween Bash — Oct. 25
Credit: Courtesy Katana
The Japanese Sunset Strip establishment pairs robata grill specials and festive cocktails with a vinyl DJ set from 5:30 p.m. to midnight.
A Murder Mystery Dinner to Die for at Sendero — Oct. 25
Credit: Courtesy Sendero/ The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles
From 24 floors above, indulge in an evening of mystery, mystique and marvelous flavors at Leña at Sendero. Chef Hendrix Vega’s three-course dinner comes accompanied by a live tarot card reading, interactive murder mystery, prizes, a performance and take-home dessert.
Shark Beauty at The Grove — Oct. 25-26
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The Shark Beauty Glam & Glowtel brings express touch-ups, professional hair and skin results, the chance to see its new beauty technology and more to the shopping destination.
Fall Floral Arranging Workshop at Oh La La — Oct. 26
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Design and build a seasonal tablescape arrangement (and enjoy pastries and refreshments) from 4 to 6 p.m. at Oh La La in partnership with Kaylyn Hewitt Garceau of True Vine Studios. Extend your stay at the restaurant (or anytime Oct. 24-31) for Halloween cocktails and mocktails.
Kato restaurant at Row DTLACredit: Colleen O’Brien
Kato James Beard Award-winning chef Jon Yao teams up with Hannah and Marian Cheng of NYC’s Mimi Cheng on a limited-time Taiwanese lamb sausage dumpling. The collaboration will have a one-day-only appearance at Kato where diners can also try Mimi Cheng’s recently launched retail dumplings and enjoy giveaways, seasonal kakigori and drinks, free dumplings and more.
Skyline Pitch at The Americana at Brand
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Join pickup games, youth camps and more at this 25,000-square-foot rooftop soccer venue atop The Americana at Brand’s parking structure. More than a soccer field, it also features a tennis court, training zones, lounge areas, play stations and a panna cage.