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⭐ Featured Events
Under The Parisian Sky. A string quartet journeys through Paris with music by Debussy, Ravel, and Faure alongside Edith Piaf and Charles Aznavour songs, with complimentary champagne and desserts. Saturday, Oct. 17. Details
Homo Happy Hour’s Drag Showdown Halloween Edition. Eight queens will compete for the crown, bringing their SPOOKY looks, SCARY makeup, and JAW dropping performances! Who will take the BLOOD SOAKED crown? Thursday, Oct. 22. Details
Monday, October 12
Los Feliz—Join National Book Award winner, William T. Vollmann as he discusses his new novel, “A Table For Fortune” at Skylight Books. 📖
Tuesday, October 13
Boyle Heights—Mexican alternative band, Diles Que No Me Maten, are performing at The Paramount. 🎸🎶
Echo Park—Take a Super 8 Portrait Workshop, pres. by TAPE at Whammy! This beginner-friendly workshop teaches how to shoot on motion picture film. 📽️
🧑🧑🧒🧒Highland Park—Stop by the Bob Baker Marionette Theater for Logan Hone’s Feeling Fireworks Album Release. Feel the fireworks, dance with puppets and enjoy live animation by Pendleton Ward. 🎶🪩🎆
Wednesday, October 14
🧑🧑🧒🧒East L.A.—Make your way to the library to Adopt a Shelter Pet and Read to Rover. If you read a book to any dog, your adoption fee will be waived. 🐶📚
Lincoln Heights—Look for love through Speed Dating, organized by Love in LA, at Benny Boy Brewing. 👩❤️👨🍻
7 – 9pm | $33.01 | Ages 26 – 40Thursday, October 15
Atwater Village—Catch “The Mouth of the South” at the Atwater Village Theatre. This one woman play blends comedy, tragedy and politics inspired by the life of Martha Mitchell. 🎭
8 – 9:30pm | $32.17 | Oct. 15 – 18
Elysian Valley—Don’t miss Sounds Like A Cult LIVE! At the Elysian Theater. This show will feature a special intimate live podcast recording with Amanda Montell and Iman Hariri-Kia! 🎙️🎭
Griffith Park—Spend An Evening with Smiley Bone Jones at The Autry. Enjoy live soulful music and dancing on the plaza, plus explore the museum galleries. 🎶🎷🖼️
Silver Lake—Meet potential connections at The Thirsty Crow in a Friend or Flame Bi/Pan Speed Dating event. 💕🏳️🌈
7:30 – 9:30pm | $28.52 | Ages 20s & 30s
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🧑🧑🧒🧒Silver Lake—Step outside and look above with the Los Angeles Astronomical Society as they throw Star Party Silverlake at Sunset Triangle Plaza. ⭐🌌🔭🎉
Friday, October 16
Boyle Heights—Get tickets to see Reddening, a new performance art show playing for one night only and featuring a live score. 🎭
Echo Park—Drink and Draw at Stories Books & Cafe with a community art group. All skill levels welcome, no experience required. ☕🧑🎨
Highland Park—Stones Throw is celebrating their 30th Anniversary with a Music Festival at the Lodge Room. See a stacked lineup of artists from the label, past and present, across 3 days. 🎶🎊
6pm | $75+ | Oct. 16 – 18
Silver Lake—Enjoy a night of music and community at Sky & Other Wonders for Hilltop Hootenanny celebrating the release of the Tiny Tape Mixtape Vol. 2. 🎶
Saturday, October 17
🧑🧑🧒🧒Boyle Heights—Make your way to the Mariachi Plaza for the Boyle Heights Classic Muscle Car Show. The event will start off with the Boyle Heights 5K Run/Walk and Munchkin Fun Run followed by the car show. 🚗🛞🏁👟
🧑🧑🧒🧒Echo Park—Support local cartoonists at the Heavy Manners Comics Fair happening for two days. 🧑🎨💬📚
12 – 6pm | Free | Oct. 17 & 18
Griffith Park—Get ready for a challenge with Silver Lake Track Club for the 3rd Annual Porkchop™ 13K. 👟
🧑🧑🧒🧒Griffith Park—The Griffith Observatory is having a Public Star Party! See stars and learn some astronomy. ⭐🌌🔭🎉
Highland Park—Stop by Avenue 50 Studio for the opening reception of the Amor Eterno/Eternal Love exhibition honoring the cycles of life. 🖼️❤️🔥
Silver Lake—Ever wanted to mix running and comedy? Head to the Lyric Hyperion Theater for All Paces Welcome: A Run Club Comedy Show. Start the show with a 2 mile run around the neighborhood followed by a show with comics who run. 👟🎭
Sunday, October 18
🧑🧑🧒🧒East Hollywood—Make your way to Barnsdall Art park for Puppets in the Park at Hollyhock House. Enjoy puppet performances and family art activities. 🎭
Highland Park—Enjoy a live musical showcase at Scribble for Open Gate Presents. 🎶
Los Feliz—Prepare for El Niño as LFIA is hosting a free sandbag drive. Residents can fill up to 10 bags for their household. 🌧️
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