The LA Opera and the United Theater on Broadway (formerly the Ace) once again join forces for a chilling mash-up of live music and film. No, it's not Andrew Lloyd Webber's bombastic megamusical; in fact, quite the opposite. The most faithful film adaptation of Gaston Leroux's illustrious novel comes in the form of this 1925 silent horror film—celebrating its centennial this year—starring Lon Chaney as the ghoulish masked man. Behold the iconic work at the historic Downtown theater, with the LA Opera Orchestra playing Roy Budd's score live. There are still tickets left for the Halloween-night screening, which will be followed by an after-party with themed drinks, a DJ and a costume contest.
If we could write the rules of living in Los Angeles this would be our No. 1, always at the top of our list: When you live in this city, there’s no excuse for boredom just because it’s a weeknight. There are hundreds of things to do in Los Angeles each week, whether you hit the beach at sunset or go for a morning bike ride, or catch a concert or a comedy show—and that’s really only scratching the surface. Well, we don’t make the rules, but we will provide you with plenty of ideas for your next free weeknight right here. Now go out and tackle these things to do in L.A. this week.
We curate an itinerary of the city’s best concerts, culture and cuisine, every week, just for you. This Friday is Halloween, and there are plenty of haunted houses, family-friendly events and parties—both elegant and debaucherous, depending on your preference—to choose from. For spooky sounds, head Downtown to hear John Carpenter perform his iconic scores or catch live musical accompaniment to Phantom of the Opera or The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Meanwhile, the Growlers frontman Brooks Nielsen returns for his annual Halloween-night show at the Hollywood Palladium. Then on Saturday, we’re straight into Day of the Dead celebrations, from Hollywood to DTLA to Downey. Not into fall holidays? We got you. You can watch foreign films at the American French Film Festival, Tony winner Hadestown at the Pantages Theatre, or a music-and-dance-filled ode to Quentin Tarantino at CineVita.










































































































































