{"id":76885,"date":"2025-12-01T16:31:09","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T16:31:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/76885\/"},"modified":"2025-12-01T16:31:09","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T16:31:09","slug":"your-guide-to-december-2025-in-los-angeles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/76885\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Guide to December 2025 in Los Angeles\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

Taylor Swift\u2019s new docuseries, a Holbox and\u00a0Anajak Thai collaboration and plenty of holiday fun settles into the city \u00a0<\/p>\n

December brings holiday magic, charitable galas and Oscar contenders. See more below.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Festivities\u00a0<\/p>\n

Holidays at The Grove\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"The\"TheCredit: Caruso<\/p>\n

Through Dec. 31\u00a0<\/p>\n

With a 100-foot Christmas tree at the center of the action, The Grove keeps the holiday spirit alive all month long with Santa Claus photo moments, nightly snowfalls, seasonal shopping and more. thegrovela.com\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Holiday\u00a0<\/p>\n

Enchanted Forest of Light\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\"Celestial\"CelestialCredit: Courtesy of Descanso Gardens<\/p>\n

Through Jan. 4\u00a0<\/p>\n

Descanso Gardens blossoms into an illuminated nighttime spectacular with glimmering light installations weaved among the botanical artscapes. descansogardens.org\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Theater\u00a0<\/p>\n

Bob Baker Marionette Theater Holiday Special: Winter Wonderland\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"bob\"bobCredit: Courtesy Bob Baker Marionette Theater<\/p>\n

Through Jan. 18\u00a0<\/p>\n

Demetrius Nova Twinkle Star III (aka Demi Star) guides guests through Santa\u2019s workshop, caroling penguins and more of the theater\u2019s holiday traditions. bobbakermarionettetheater.com\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Film\u00a0<\/p>\n

Merrily We Roll Along\u00a0<\/p>\n

Dec. 5\u00a0<\/p>\n

Directed by Maria Friedman, the filmed version of the Tony-winning Broadway revival starring Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff and Lindsay Mendez hits theaters and explores the lifelong relationship between a composer and his two friends. sonyclassics.com\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Philanthropy\u00a0<\/p>\n

Wish Gala\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Anthony\"AnthonyAnthony Anderson with kids who benefited from Make-A-Wish Greater Los Angeles\u00a0at the 2023 gala.Credit: Make-A-Wish Greater Los Angeles<\/p>\n

Dec. 5\u00a0<\/p>\n

Make-A-Wish hosts its Los Angeles gala at the Fairmont Century Plaza, putting on an evening of celebration and storytelling to raise funds for its mission to grant life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. wish.org\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Culture\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Angel City Chorale Blockbuster Holiday\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"GettyImages-539898732\"\"GettyImages-539898732\"Royce HallCredit: Photo by Ted Soqui\/Corbis via Getty Images<\/p>\n

Dec. 6-7\u00a0<\/p>\n

This community choir presents two evenings of music from holiday-favorite films at Royce Hall at UCLA. angelcitychorale.org\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Festivities\u00a0<\/p>\n

Calamigos Holiday Market\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"\"\"\"Credit: Catherine Dzilenski<\/p>\n

Dec. 6\u00a0<\/p>\n

Dressed up as a winter wonderland, the Malibu resort transforms its grounds into a family friendly holiday f\u00eate featuring local vendors, photos with Santa, live music, food, arts and crafts and more. calamigos.com\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Dance\u00a0<\/p>\n

Los Angeles Ballet: The Nutcracker\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"\"\"\"Credit: Los Angeles Ballet<\/p>\n

Dec. 12-28\u00a0<\/p>\n

Los Angeles Ballet launches its 20th anniversary season with its rendition of The Nutcracker, the classic Christmastime show but with a Southern California twist. Catch it at Royce Hall or the Dolby Theatre. losangelesballet.org\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Film\u00a0<\/p>\n

Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour: The End of an Era\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"The\"TheCredit: Photo by Kevin Winter\/TAS23\/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management<\/p>\n

Dec. 12\u00a0<\/p>\n

The megastar brings The Eras Tour to an official close with a six-part Disney+ docuseries and concert film that includes performances of songs from 2024\u2019s The Tortured Poet\u2019s Department. disneyplus.com\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Film\u00a0<\/p>\n

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Wake\"WakeDaniel Craig in Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery. Credit: Courtesy of Netflix<\/p>\n

Dec. 12\u00a0<\/p>\n

In the movie directed by Rian Johnson, Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) takes on his most dangerous mystery yet. The starry ensemble includes Josh O\u2019Connor, Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, Mila Kunis, Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington, Andrew Scott, Cailee Spaeny, Daryl McCormack and Thomas Haden Church. netflix.com\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Food\u00a0<\/p>\n

Holbox x Anajak Thai\u00a0<\/p>\n

Dec. 16\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Michelin-starred Holbox team heads to Sherman Oaks to join forces with Anajak Thai for a Taco Tuesday to remember as part of Chase Sapphire Reserve\u2019s Your Table, Reserved series. opentable.com\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

TV\u00a0<\/p>\n

Emily in Paris\u00a0<\/p>\n

Dec. 18\u00a0<\/p>\n

Emily Cooper (Lily Collins) trades Paris for Italy to head Agence Grateau Rome, tackling new obstacles in matters of life, work and love. Also, get ready for the introduction of Princess Jane, played by Minnie Driver. netflix.com\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Film\u00a0<\/p>\n

Avatar: Fire and Ash\u00a0<\/p>\n

Dec. 19\u00a0<\/p>\n

James Cameron turns out the third installment of Avatar, diving back into the world of Pandora and its escalating conflict as Neytiri (Zoe Salda\u00f1a) and Jake (Sam Worthington) deal with personal grief. avatar.com\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Film\u00a0<\/p>\n

Marty Supreme\u00a0<\/p>\n

Dec. 25\u00a0<\/p>\n

Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet stars as a 1950s pingpong player striving for greatness. Directed by Josh Safdie, the film\u2019s cast includes Gwyneth Paltrow, Odessa A\u2019zion and Tyler, The Creator. a24films.com\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Taylor Swift\u2019s new docuseries, a Holbox and\u00a0Anajak Thai collaboration and plenty of holiday fun settles into the city…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":76886,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[44385,2646,48,52,51,47,50,49,10234,44386,33718],"class_list":{"0":"post-76885","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-los-angeles","8":"tag-calamigos-ranch","9":"tag-holidays","10":"tag-la","11":"tag-la-headlines","12":"tag-la-news","13":"tag-los-angeles","14":"tag-los-angeles-headlines","15":"tag-los-angeles-news","16":"tag-taylor-swift","17":"tag-the-grove","18":"tag-timothee-chalamet"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76885","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=76885"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76885\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/76886"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=76885"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=76885"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=76885"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}