{"id":468357,"date":"2026-09-18T22:00:11","date_gmt":"2026-09-18T22:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/468357\/"},"modified":"2026-09-18T22:00:11","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T22:00:11","slug":"things-to-do-in-la-sept-18-20-mezcal-tasting-haunted-hayride","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/468357\/","title":{"rendered":"Things to Do in LA Sept. 18-20: Mezcal Tasting, Haunted Hayride"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The MLB regular season is nearing an end, and with the San Francisco Giants in town, this could be your last chance to take in a Los Angeles Dodgers game before the playoffs begin.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re looking for things to do outside of baseball, though, Dodgers Nation still has you covered.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check out our roundup of some highlights of the events happening in Southern California this weekend.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When: Saturday, Sept. 19, 12:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Where: Los Angeles River Center and Gardens, 570 W. Ave. 26, Los Angeles, CA 90065<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/mezcal-por-siempre.webp\" alt=\"Women hold a sign commemorating the Mezcal Por Siempre event\" class=\"wp-image-310871\"  \/>Mezcal Por Siempre celebrates more than 50 versions of the Mexican spirit, as well as the culture and history behind it. Credit: Mezcal Por Siempre<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fans of mezcal are in for a treat.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More than 50 Mexican mezcals can be sampled in a festival that celebrates the spirit and the history behind it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMore than a tasting event, Mezcal Por Siempre is a gathering that honors the maestras and maestros mezcaleros, campesino traditions, and the communities that continue to protect and pass this knowledge from one generation to the next,\u201d organizers said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beyond the drinks, guests will be able to enjoy \u201cfood from some of Los Angeles\u2019 most beloved vendors\u201d and \u201clive music, art, dance, and cultural programming in one of the city\u2019s most important community spaces,\u201d organizers said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tickets are required and begin at about $82 with fees included. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/mezcal-por-siempre-2026-tickets-1991386096421#location\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Click here<\/a> to buy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When: Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 19 and 20, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Where: Cooper Design Space, 860 S. Los Angeles St., Los Angeles, CA 90014<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The self-described \u201cbest vintage on the planet\u201d is back in LA this weekend.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cBringing together over 70 premier vintage retailers and private dealers from both coasts and beyond, A Current Affair presents the best vintage clothing, accessories, and jewelry under one roof at the Cooper Design Space in Downtown LA,\u201d organizers said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tickets begin at about $17, though early access is available for purchase. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/a-current-affair-pop-up-vintage-marketplace-in-los-angeles-fall-2026-tickets-1993353632374#location\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Click here for tickets<\/a>, or they can be purchased at the door.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some of the items available date back to the 19th century.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cChristened a \u2018cult shopping event\u2019 by Vogue, A Current Affair is a major source for stylists, designers, and anyone in search of one of a kind vintage ranging from perfectly worn-in jeans to rare and collectible designer vintage,\u201d organizers said. \u201cShop an array of vintage clothing, accessories, and jewelry from the Victorian Era through today.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When: Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through the end of September, with availability increasing as Halloween nears<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Where: Griffith Park, 4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90027<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe most fun you\u2019ve ever had getting scared\u201d is back in Griffith Park.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This year\u2019s edition includes multiple attractions, such as the town of Midnight Falls, where \u201cthe veil between the living and the dead is at its thinnest,\u201d and Fallen Angel, \u201ca legendary rock band whose final Halloween rehearsal ended in flames, and whose spirits still haunt the abandoned theater.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s not all tricks, though, treats like s\u2019mores are also available.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tickets begin at $35 and <a href=\"https:\/\/zentix.com\/events\/32c256bd-7a78-424b-aba2-87d7e5337787\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">can be purchased here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"sab-icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/cropped-DN-Logo-Official.png\" alt=\"Dodgers Nation app icon\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Dodgers Nation<\/p>\n<p>Get the app for faster news<\/p>\n<p> <a id=\"sab-cta\" class=\"sab-cta\" href=\"#\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">GET<\/a> \u00d7  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The MLB regular season is nearing an end, and with the San Francisco Giants in town, this could&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":468358,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[48,52,51,47,50,49],"class_list":["post-468357","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-los-angeles","tag-la","tag-la-headlines","tag-la-news","tag-los-angeles","tag-los-angeles-headlines","tag-los-angeles-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/468357","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=468357"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/468357\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/468358"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=468357"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=468357"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=468357"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}