{"id":485102,"date":"2026-10-04T20:36:52","date_gmt":"2026-10-04T20:36:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/485102\/"},"modified":"2026-10-04T20:36:52","modified_gmt":"2026-10-04T20:36:52","slug":"best-things-to-do-in-los-angeles-and-southern-california-this-weekend-and-beyond-sept-30-oct-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/485102\/","title":{"rendered":"Best things to do in Los Angeles and Southern California this weekend and beyond: Sept. 30-Oct. 6"},"content":{"rendered":"

I yelped out loud twice this week; first while watching Jeopardy! \u2014 there was a clue comparing Shohei Ohtani to Babe Ruth (here for it!) \u2014 and the second while wistfully wishing I was in Dublin watching U2 serenade a crowd on Grafton Street<\/a> when they launched into a tribute to the late Glen Hansard.<\/p>\n

Closer to home, I checked out the new karaoke venue Mic Drop<\/a> (in celebration of our Licorice Pizza host Lyndsey Parker\u2019s birthday). Fun fact: The space used to be Larrabee Studios, which was originally owned by Carole King.<\/p>\n

Elsewhere on LAist, you can visit late indie icon Elliott Smith\u2019s haunts<\/a>, check out the Sunshine Skate Center in Inglewood<\/a> or get all the info for the Downtown Santa Ana ArtWalk on Oct. 3<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Music<\/p>\n

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She & Him reunite for two nights at The Orpheum.<\/p>\n

Here are the music picks from Lyndsey at Licorice Pizza<\/a>. Don’t forget that Saturday and Sunday there\u2019s the big Neverender Festival at the Observatory Festival Grounds, featuring Coheed and Cambria, Circa Survive, Sunny Day Real Estate, Pup, Thursday, Destroy Boys and many more.<\/p>\n

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Saturday and Sunday, the big Neverender Festival is at the Observatory Festival Grounds<\/a> with Coheed and Cambria, Circa Survive, Sunny Day Real Estate, Pup, Thursday, Destroy Boys and many more.<\/p>\n

Events<\/p>\n

David Lynch: L.A.<\/p>\n

Through Wednesday, Dec. 23
Pace Gallery
1201 S. La Brea Ave., Mid-Wilshire
COST: FREE; MORE INFO<\/a><\/p>\n

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David Lynch helped to define modern-day Los Angeles through his influential films, his daily weather report on KCRW and his visual art in painting and photography. It\u2019s that last part that\u2019s explored at the Pace Gallery’s new exhibit (their La Brea space is one of my favorite new galleries in the city), with a spotlight on the space between Lynch\u2019s films, his photography and his paintings. Lynch understood the darkness and the light of L.A. like none other \u2014 do a Mulholland Drive rewatch and then head here.<\/p>\n

The Longest Table<\/p>\n

Sunday, Oct. 4, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.\u00a0
Pampas Ricas Blvd. (between Sunset and Chapala), Pacific Palisades
COST: FREE; MORE INFO<\/a><\/p>\n

The Palisades is making its way back after the fires, and a big part of that is the community spirit that has always fueled the beach cliff enclave. Join neighbors at The Longest Table, a free community potluck at some VERY long tables with chairs and tablecloths on Pampas Ricas Blvd. between Sunset and Chapala. Bring your favorite dish to share and pull up a chair.<\/p>\n

Hola M\u00e9xico Film Festival\u00a0<\/p>\n

Through Saturday, Oct. 3
Various locations
COST: VARIES; MORE INFO<\/a><\/p>\n

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The 18th annual Hola M\u00e9xico Film Festival includes films from across Mexico, including a closing night screening of the new rom-com Amarte outside at Plaza de Culturas y Artes, featuring a performance by Spaghetti Cumbia. The full film lineup is here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Montana Avenue Art Walk<\/p>\n

Saturday, Oct. 3
Montana Ave.
Between 6th St. and 17th St., Santa Monica
COST: FREE; MORE INFO<\/a><\/p>\n

Art pop-ups, interactive displays, food, music and more will take over the swish Montana Ave. shopping district in Santa Monica. It\u2019s all part of Santa Monica’s celebrations commemorating the 100th Anniversary of Historic Route 66.<\/p>\n

Sword Yoga with Weapon Up<\/p>\n

Monday, Oct. 5, 7 p.m.
Clark Building\u00a0
861 Valley Drive, Hermosa Beach
COST: $45.67; MORE INFO<\/a><\/p>\n

Do you fantasize about being a swashbuckling hero in a swordfight? Or the maiden who gets rescued? It\u2019s all as-you-wish in this romantasy-themed sword yoga class that blends elements of kung fu, yoga and sword fighting \u2014 props provided.<\/p>\n

America(!) the Beautiful(?)<\/p>\n

Saturday, Oct. 3, 8 p.m.
The Ford\u00a0
2580 Cahuenga Blvd. E., Hollywood\u00a0
COST: FROM $35; MORE INFO\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

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Art activism collective For Freedoms brings together a night of soul, jazz, hip hop and poetry exploring what being American means today (it\u2019s complicated!). The night includes a DJ set by artist-storyteller Kai the Universe, Xochimilco recording artist and activist Xiuhtezcatl, curator Marc Bamuthi Joseph, and a performance by surrealist blues poet Aja Monet. This is one of six events developed by Joseph that aim to create \u201ca shared story of who we are and who we are becoming.\u201d<\/p>\n

Joey Clift: We\u2019ve Been Here the Whole Time\u00a0<\/p>\n

Saturday, Oct. 3, 7:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.
Elysian Theater
1944 Riverside Drive, Silver Lake
COST: $19.61; MORE INFO<\/a><\/p>\n

Native American satirist Joey Clift is celebrating his new book \u2014 We\u2019ve Been Here The Whole Time! A Not So Sacred Guide to All Things Native America \u2014 with an all-Native comedy show at the Elysian. The night features stand-up from Brian Bahe (Ghosts), Kristin Chirico (Buzzfeed), Jim Ruel (Showtime’s American Indian Comedy Slam) and more \u2014 plus a live book talk between Clift and Julie Fiveash (The Froggy Librarian), moderated by Darrell Dennis (Just For Laughs). The show benefits ChapterHouse LA.<\/p>\n

Laura Benanti: Nobody Cares\u00a0<\/p>\n

Thursday to Sunday, Oct. 1-4\u00a0
The Wallis
9390 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Beverly Hills
COST: FROM $53; MORE INFO<\/a><\/p>\n

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Broadway star Laura Benanti is mixing her big voice with a stand-up comedy show \u2014 and it works. If you follow her on Instagram, you\u2019re already familiar with her hot takes on perimenopause, accompanied by song. The Tony-winning Supergirl actress performs at the Wallis this week, followed by a short run at South Coast Repertory in Costa Mesa from Oct. 8-11.<\/p>\n

Pacific Air Show\u00a0<\/p>\n

Friday to Sunday, Oct. 2-4
5252 Bolsa Ave., Huntington Beach\u00a0
COST: FROM $20; MORE INFO<\/a><\/p>\n

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Whoosh! That\u2019s the sound of dozens of planes flying high, doing Top Gun-style acrobatics overhead at the annual Pacific Air Show in Huntington Beach. Of course, it\u2019s free to see the planes (they are in the sky), but snag a seat on the beach for direct vantage points, live commentary, access to food and drink venues and more.<\/p>\n