Things to do
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Events & Festivals
Your guide to the best events and festivals in L.A.
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Upcoming concerts in L.A.
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Upcoming comedy shows
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Music
Music festivals within driving distance of L.A.
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Concerts in L.A.
Music
Ben Platt: Live at the Ahmanson
Broadway star and Tony, Grammy and Emmy Award Ben Platt may not have reprised his starring role in Dear Evan Hansen for its L.A. run, but the singer-actor...
Music
Stevie Wonder
Continuing a more than quarter-century-long tradition, R&B legend Stevie Wonder will again host his Christmastime House Full of Toys Benefit Concert...
Music
Nochebuena: A Christmas Spectacular
Mexican folk dance company Ballet Folklórico de Los Ángeles is taking the Soraya stage in Northridge once again for the 10th anniversary...
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Bars
Mariah Carey’s Holiday Bar
The Queen of Christmas—well, her likeness anyway—has taken over the Skybar at Mondrian this holiday season, filling the swanky poolside bar with...
Restaurants
Silky’s Supper Club
Chef and writer Magdalena O’Neal is launching a new pop-up supper club series inspired by her culinary roots, combining California...
Bars
Angel City Brewery Presents: No Cover New Year’s
Angel City Brewery’s annual New Year’s Eve bash is going Art Deco this year, ringing in 2026 with gilded glamour and great beer. Dress...
Comedy events
Comedy
Love Isn’t Blind
Think men could do a bit of a better job listening when it comes to dating? This Bachelorette-style game show runs with that conceit as its one rule:...
Comedy
New Year’s Eve at Dynasty Typewriter!
Dynasty Typewriter’s namesake comedy show Dynasty Tonight! brings stand-up and assorted entertainment to the theater, including for this NYE show with...
Comedy
The Groundlings New Year’s Eve Spectacular
Laugh your way into 2026 with this celebration at the renowned career-launching comedy theater, where the Groundlings family will be performing a night full...
Shopping events
Shopping
Warner Music Experience Holiday Store
Snag a coveted gift for the music lover in your life at Warner Music Group’s holiday pop-up, which is taking over the ground floor of the W Hollywood...