Well, well, well, what have we here? The Nightmare Before Christmas’s bug-stuffed sack is once again taking over the Halloween duties at Disneyland for Oogie Boogie Bash, an after-hours, specially ticketed seasonal event at Disney California Adventure Park. This five-hour party, held on select nights from late August through October, throws in a bunch of exclusive Halloween entertainment with the promise of considerably shorter wait times for select rides. You’ll find trick-or-treating trails, kid-friendly shows, the Headless Horseman-led Frightfully Fun Parade and the maze-like Villains Grove. The perks of the after-hours event aren’t just Halloween-y: You’ll be able to venture through and hop on rides in most areas of the park, including at Avengers Campus (the Guardians of the Galaxy ride that predates the land will flip to its Monsters After Dark edition).
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 week, the Tony-winning corn-y comedy Shucked arrives at the Pantages Theatre. Meanwhile, indie rock lovers can catch My Morning Jacket at the Palladium or Tennis at the Greek Theatre, and the Hammer Museum and Getty Center both host free concerts. And over at Disneyland Resort, Oogie Boogie Bash heralds the beginning of Halloween season.