Events & Festivals

Your guide to the best events and festivals in L.A.

Free things to do in L.A.
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Free things to do in L.A.

Read on for the best free things to do and places to visit across the city, for tourists and locals alike.

Upcoming concerts in L.A.
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Upcoming concerts in L.A.

We scour venue listings and scope out new artists so you don't have to—it's all right here.

Upcoming comedy shows
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Upcoming comedy shows

Keep tabs on your favorite stand-ups or up-and-coming comedians to watch with LA comedy calendar.

Music festivals within driving distance of L.A.
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Music festivals within driving distance of L.A.

Whether a day trip or a Metro ride away, there's no short of music festivals near Los Angeles.

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Concerts in L.A.

Monday night residencies at the Bootleg
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Monday night residencies at the Bootleg

Head to Echo Park on Mondays for free residencies at one of the best venues on the East side, the Bootleg. Theater shows happen in the Gallery, and music in...

Monday night residencies at the Echo
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Monday night residencies at the Echo

It's free music every Monday when sponsored, up-and-coming local bands call the Echo stage home for a one-month stint, honing their stage presence and giving...

Monday night residencies at the Satellite
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Monday night residencies at the Satellite

Silver Lake's legit little music venue offers up some of the best local music in the city every Monday night... for free. Check out LA bands that are about...

Sparks
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Sparks

Groundbreaking L.A. art-pop outsiders Ron and Russell Mael steam back into town as Sparks. Nearly five decades into their career, the brothers are touting a...

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Food events

Fire-Relief Benefit Dinner at Hail Mary Pizza
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Fire-Relief Benefit Dinner at Hail Mary Pizza

If you want to lend a hand in helping fight California’s devastating wildfires, we suggest using your mouth. Tonight, Hail Mary Pizza in Atwater...

Little Dom's Monday night supper
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Little Dom's Monday night supper

Dine out without digging too deep into your wallet at Little Dom's Monday night supper, where a three-course meal goes for an affordable $18. Each week the...

Raw-Wine Tasting and Afterparty at Botanica
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Raw-Wine Tasting and Afterparty at Botanica

On Sunday, November 11, head to Botanica for some raw, all-natural wine pours by some of the best producers in the game. Husband-and-wife team La Grange...

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Sobremesa Dinner with PCP and LASA
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Sobremesa Dinner with PCP and LASA

What happens when some of L.A.'s best Filipino chefs team up for a collaborative dinner? We're about to find out when LASA's Chad Valencia joins forces with...

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Comedy events

All My Single Friends
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All My Single Friends

Partake in an evening that’s party comedy show and part live dating experience during All My Single Friends. Here’s the gist: All attendees...

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Asssscat
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Asssscat

Every Saturday and Sunday, the UCB franchise's longest-running, most beloved showcase starts when a base cast of the theater's current...

Uncabaret
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Uncabaret

Even comedians need a place to vent and find their voice. Enter Uncabaret, the personal storytelling and alt comedy showcase that's been an L.A. staple for...

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Pee Cast Blast
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Pee Cast Blast

Spend an entire day at the Theatre at Ace Hotel as nearly all of podcasting’s funniest comedians come together for a “Monsters of...

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Shopping events

Artists & Fleas Venice
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Artists & Fleas Venice

The newest flea market on the block, the Venice outpost of this artisan/craft-focused flea market mini-empire is bringing records, vintage and...

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Melrose Trading Post
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Melrose Trading Post

If Melrose Ave is LA’s sceney-est street, then the Melrose Trading Post is the epicenter of that scene. Every Sunday, hundreds of stylish Angelenos...

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Barnsdall Art and Craft Fair
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Barnsdall Art and Craft Fair

Peruse gifts for sale from Barnsdall’s students and faculty at this free fair next to the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Hollyhock House. Expect...

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CAFAM Holiday Marketplace
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CAFAM Holiday Marketplace

Have a crafty start to the Christmas shopping season at CAFAM’s annual holiday marketplace. If you’re making a list and checking it twice,...

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