2220 Arts + Archives

The Angel City Jazz Festival presents every type of jazz you can think of over two weeks at a handful of venues across the city. Innovative jazz musicians from both the local scene and around the world will perform; the festival presents established artists as well as lesser-known emerging talent, with a focus on West Coast creative styles from some super cool cats. There are a couple of free shows on the lineup, while tickets for the rest range from $20 to $48.

Murder ballads are always wickedly fun, and especially around Halloween. Cultural center 2220 Arts + Archives will again welcome a lineup of singer-songwriters—including Anna Ash, Bloody Death Skull, Eleni Mandell, Emily Rose, Jamie Drake, Jenny Greenteeth, Kaycie Satterfield, Laena Myers & Cole Berliner and more—to entertain us with their favorite tunes about wicked deeds, crimes of passion, ghosts and nightmares. The set list will span both centuries-old ballads and contemporary tunes, as well as originals by the bands.