Michael Juliano

When you’re putting together your Halloween outfit, raiding a costume store for supplies is the most expensive part of the process and actually assembling it is the most time consuming aspect. But the most difficult part? Coming up with a clever idea. Fear not: I’ve tapped the expertise of Time Out editors across the country to come up with nine Halloween costume ideas that are sure to impress at any party. Whether you’re chronically online or clueless about why the kids keep saying “six seven,” you should find a perfect option among these very-2025 ideas—including costumes that pull from film and TV and meme culture.

Looking for the best things to do in Los Angeles? We have you covered with the very best that L.A. has to offer. I’m a Los Angeles native and have lived here all my life, and take it from me: There’s always more to discover and explore. Whether you’re a culture vulture, an outdoorsy type or simply a lover of our fine city, you’ll find more than enough here to keep you busy. Even lifelong Angelenos can find something new to add to their to-do list, between the city’s landmark attractions, an ever-changing inventory of the best restaurants in Los Angeles, essential L.A. museums and even some off-the-beaten-path secrets. How many of the best things to do in Los Angeles will you try? Quick Picks: Best Things to Do in Los Angeles Griffith Observatory — Iconic attraction with a planetarium, astronomy exhibits and the best views of L.A. (Free, planetarium $10, parking $10/hour) The Huntington — Unparalleled botanical gardens, art and library collections in a former private estate. ($34) Universal Studios Hollywood — Theme park that lets you step into the movies, from Harry Potter to Jurassic Park. (From $109) Getty Center — Hilltop art museum with central garden and Van Gogh’s Irises. (Free, parking $10–$25) Grand Central Market — Downtown food hall with dozens of vendors that showcase the diversity of L.A.’s food scene. The Broad — Contemporary art museum Downtown boasts two Infinity Mirror Rooms by Yayoi Kusama. (Permanent gallery free, parking $17) Hollywood Bowl — Iconic amphit

As the nights turn darker and the air feels cooler, it can only mean one thing: spooky season is upon us. The pumpkins are carved, the costume is finalised, and there’s only one thing left to sort out… a Halloween playlist that goes hard enough to have the afterlife dancing along too. When it comes to Halloween anthems, there are some stone cold classics that have soundtracked the spooky season for decades – we’re looking at you, ‘Thriller’ and ‘Ghostbusters’. But in recent years a new generation of pop ghouls have served up anthems befitting of All Hallows’ Eve. From Olivia Rodrigo’s ex-boyfriend bleeding her dry, to the bewitching melodies of Mother Monster, via the smooth tones of some immaculately styled K-Pop demons. Ironically, Halloween playlists have never felt more alive. Our favourite Halloween songs at a glance: Most iconic Halloween track: ‘Thriller’ by Michael Jackson Best new Halloween anthem: ‘Abracadabra’ by Lady Gaga Most dramatic Halloween song: ‘There Will Be Blood’ by Kim Petras Best Halloween anthem with a K-Pop twist: ‘Your Idol’ by Saja Boys Best Halloween track to dance to: ‘Monster Mash’ by Bobby ‘Boris’ Pickett & the Crypt-Kickers RECOMMENDED: 👻 The best Halloween movies of all time 🎤 The best karaoke songs 🎵 The best songs of 2025 so far 🕺 The best albums of 2025 so far

Skim through the must-visit attractions in Los Angeles and you’ll notice a trend: It’s a lot of outdoorsy fun. So committing to a day inside of a museum might be a tall ask. In fact, choosing anything over a 75-and-sunny day at the beach is a hard ask—especially if you’re visiting from somewhere with a climate that’s not as consistently comfortable as SoCal’s.  But here’s the thing: No matter how good the weather, visiting L.A.’s museums is a must. In fact, not only are they among the city’s best things to do, but Los Angeles museums can increasingly stand toe to toe with ones in cultural capitals like New York, Chicago and Washington, D.C. And, lucky you, a handful of them have stunning outdoor campuses with hilltop views, sculpture gardens and sunny courtyards. I’ve spent the past decade-plus visiting all of L.A.’s museums (and revisiting them as each riveting new exhibition opens). There are even more institutions in the L.A. area than just the ones on this list (including plenty of quirky, off-the-beaten-path museums), but I think the 21 below are the very best—and I’d say the top five in particular are borderline essential for any trip to L.A. If you’re on a budget, don’t worry: L.A. is flush with free museums. In fact, of the ones on this list, nearly half of them don’t cost a dime, and most of the rest offer regularly scheduled free days. Sure, you might have to pay for parking or trek across town, but that’s nothing a Metro trip or ridesharing service can’t solve. Thi

We don’t know who’ll be playing yet (let’s be real, probably the Chiefs), but we already know about main attraction for many of us during Super Bowl LX: the halftime show. The televised spectacle has long been one of the biggest concerts of the year. For the next edition, the 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show will feature Bad Bunny as the headliner. The Latin trap and reggaeton will take the stage only months after wrapping up his blockbuster residency in Puerto Rico (and it’ll technically mark his second Super Bowl appearance after a brief guest spot in 2020 during Shakira and Jennifer Lopez’s show). Here’s everything you need to know about the Super Bowl halftime show in Northern California. RECOMMENDED: Guide to Super Bowl LX Where is this year’s Super Bowl? Super Bowl LX is scheduled for February 8, 2026, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California (the stadium is the home of the San Francisco 49ers, and it’s a little bit south of that city in Silicon Valley).  Who is performing at the Super Bowl halftime show in 2026? Bad Bunny will perform at Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara. What time will the Super Bowl halftime show be on? The game usually takes about three to four hours. If kickoff is set for 6:30pm ET then the Super Bowl halftime show should start between 8pm and 8:30pm ET. It generally runs between 12 and 14 minutes.  What will Bad Bunny perform at the Super Bowl halftime show? We of course won’t know until Bad Bunny actually takes the stage. But his Puerto Rico residenc

Outdoor movies combine two things we love about L.A.: an appreciation of movie-making and spending as much time as possible outside. Alfresco screenings usually start to surge across the city in the early spring and continue into the fall and holiday season, be it atop rooftop bars, at L.A.’s best parks or even at a Hollywood cemetery. Most of our favorite outdoor series fall into two formats: Alfresco screenings where moviegoers bring their own chair or blanket and can pack together some picnic food, and rooftop ones where you’ll be offered a seat and some on-site snacks as you catch films both old and new. (If you’re looking for a fun date idea, this one takes the cake.) Be sure to check back all year long for updates on the list, as new screenings are always being added. Looking to see a new movie any night of the week? Check out the best movie theaters in L.A. or the few remaining old-school drive-in movie theaters. And for some at-home inspiration, you can always catch up on the best L.A. movies of all time. For screenings with multiple movies on a single night, each film is separately ticketed unless otherwise noted. Also, unannounced schedule changes tend to occur, but we’ll do our best to keep the list below updated on at least a monthly basis.

Caso não se recorde, a Time Out é de Lisboa mas é também de mais de uma centena de cidades espalhadas pelo mundo – o que significa que é, provavelmente, a maior e melhor rede global de especialistas locais. Sabe o que não pode perder em Los Angeles? Michael Juliano, director da Time Out Los Angeles, guia-o pelas cinco coisas que tem de fazer na segunda cidade mais populosa dos Estados Unidos. Apelidada de “Cidade dos Anjos”, é considerada a Capital Mundial do Entretenimento, por causa de Hollywood, um dos seus distritos, conhecido pela concentração de empresas do ramo cinematográfico. Mas há mais para ver para além das celebridades. Saiba o que fazer em Los Angeles Recomendado: Dez coisas que todos os turistas têm de fazer em Los Angeles

The month of October is full of fall activities for people of all ages. Kids can enjoy the splendor of enough free Halloween candy to last them the remainder of the year, while those without a curfew can partake in the countless haunted houses and happenings that will scare them well until the following Halloween. Another a-maize-ing autumnal option? Getting lost in a maze of corn stalks towering above your head. Los Angeles and its environs have plenty that are a guaranteed good time, as you weave through a labyrinth of corn husks (and maybe a few dead ends) until reaching the finish. Some boast trivia and riddles along the way, some have dinosaurs hiding around the bend, and some are even designed to create particular images and messages from above. Visit one or all of these corn mazes in L.A., and be sure to take stock of the abundance of corny jokes that await. RECOMMENDED: Looking for more produce? Try these pumpkin patches and places to go apple picking.

Looking to pick out the perfect pumpkin? You’re in the right place. Whether you’re looking for a quaint patch where you can pick up your squash and go or a massive farm featuring family-friendly games, tractor rides, corn mazes, petting zoos and Halloween events, there are plenty of patches in and around L.A. to suit your fancy. Every October, tiny parking-lot patches sprout up all over the city, and local farms bring out their best orange squash—from tiny little fellas to massive 100-pounders. So if you’re looking to carve a jack-o’-lantern with family and friends or perhaps whip up some tasty pumpkin desserts (hello, pumpkin pie), check out our guide to the best pumpkin patches in Los Angeles.  RECOMMENDED: Halloween in Los Angeles

This list is from 2024. Our latest ranking for 2025 is live here. In 2024, what exactly makes a neighbourhood cool? Craft breweries, natty wine bars and street art are well and good, but the world’s best, most exciting and downright fun neighbourhoods are much more than identikit ‘hipster hubs’. They’re places that reflect the very best of their cities – its culture, community spirit, nightlife, food and drink – all condensed in one vibey, walkable district. To create our annual ranking, we went straight to the experts – our global team of on-the-ground writers and editors – and asked them what the coolest neighbourhood in their city is right now, and why. Then we narrowed down the selection and ranked the list using the insight and expertise of Time Out’s global editors, who vetted each neighbourhood against criteria including food, drink, arts, culture, street life, community and one-of-a-kind local flavour. The result? A list that celebrates the most unique and exciting pockets of our cities – and all their quirks. Yes, you’ll find some of those international hallmarks of ‘cool’. But in every neighbourhood on this list there’s something you won’t find anywhere else. Ever been to a photography museum that moonlights as a jazz club? Or a brewery with a library of Russian literature? How about a festival dedicated to fluff? When communities fiercely support and rally around their local businesses, even the most eccentric ideas can become a reality. And that, in our eyes, is

Fall in Los Angeles is an elusive thing. There’s no nip to the air—in fact, some of the warmest (and traditionally the most wild-fiery) days occur in these months—and any dramatic color changes take place in fashion rather than on trees. Mostly, we think of fall as that period of time in L.A. after (most of) the tourists typically leave and just before you start to see Christmas lights go up and think, already?! But even if you’re still sunning yourself on L.A.’s best beaches come October, you’ll recognize the signs: the impulse to jack up your reading list and binge Gilmore Girls, to buy sweaters you won’t wear for weeks, to throw a scarf on over your sundress or to order seasonal squash dishes. You may even start craving the best pie in the city. When those stirrings arrive, here are the best things to do during fall in L.A.—or, at least, things that’ll help make it feel like autumn is actually a thing here. RECOMMENDED: The best treehouse rentals near Los Angeles

Some Angelenos don’t realize that there’s a subway rumbling underneath their feet—or maybe they just choose to ignore it. The truth is, you can navigate large parts of Los Angeles without ever stepping foot in a car thanks to Metro.  People like to complain about L.A.’s supposedly paltry public transit offerings almost as much as they fume about traffic—which, you know, maybe explains the traffic. Look, Metro isn’t perfect: Light rail service can be slow, most bus routes sit in the same rush hour traffic as cars and many of us are still miles from the nearest subway station. But at its best, L.A.’s transit system could be a point of pride: Underground, some of the B Line stations and Regional Connector stops are practically works of art, while aboveground you can watch as light rail lines whiz past rush hour traffic and scenic backdrops—and we have bragging rights to the longest light rail line in the world. Whether you’re visiting for the first time or fed up with your daily commute, use our beginner’s guide to the Los Angeles Metro to start your car-free adventure around the city.

Explore the Huntington’s Chinese Garden by moonlight during this after-hours stroll, where all of the area’s pavilions, courtyards and pathways will be lit up. While you’re there, you can listen to live music or pick up something for dinner at the Jade Court Cafe, Freshwater Pavilion or the Terrace of Shared Delights. We’ve found this event to be an absolute delight—if not a little crowded. A few tips: If the permanent dining areas are too congested, check out a pop-up one near the roomy event space above the west side of the garden. Also, the line for the lantern launch—where you can write remembrances and well-wishes onto a paper lantern that’ll float across the central pond—seems to spike toward the middle of the event, so consider hitting it up on either end of the evening. Some of the pathways in the Chinese Garden are a bit narrow, and particularly crowded during the event, but overall you should still be able to find plenty of places to take a tranquil stroll.

Stroll through a mile-long trail filled with all things pumpkins, including an illuminated forest of jack-o’-lanterns, during Descanso Gardens’ annual Carved. For three weeks this fall (Oct 3–30), the event lines a loop of the botanical garden with pumpkins in all sorts of forms: as a sea monster rising from a pond, in thick clusters on the ground and cobbled together into a house. For the 2025 edition, Carved is introducing a new route, as well as new vignettes on the Pumpkin Trail, treats at Harvest Acres and new ghostly characters carved from logs by chainsaw. The gardens’ model trains will also be illuminated during the event, and the popular neon-hued Rhizome light sculpture will return. Tickets ($27–$45, kids $17–$30) are on sale now. Look out for the expanded Día de los Muertos ofrenda altar near the entrance on your way to the two main jack-o’-lantern areas. The first is a forested section lined with expressively carved (but fake) pumpkins, some of which have been arranged into wonderfully whimsical characters (a crow-like scarecrow and a pumpkin holding its own head, among them). Meanwhile, there’s a pavilion in the rose garden with real gourds whose designs are inspired by pop culture characters (plus a station where you can see them being carved). There are a few familiar sights if you’ve ever attended Descanso’s other holiday tradition, Enchanted, but tweaked for Halloween (stomp along the trunk-encircling platforms in the oak grove, and you’ll hear shrill cackles

Walk across the grounds of the scenic King Gillette Ranch in Calabasas as the Santa Monica Mountains hideaway is illuminated with thousands of hand-carved jack-o’-lanterns. (Fun fact: Calabasas has a pumpkin-filled history—it’s actually named after the Spanish word for the gourd: “calabaza”.) Night of the Jack returns with an on-foot, mile-long trail this year, plus live pumpkin-carving, food trucks and a “Spookeasy,” too.  For 2025, the family-friendly Night of the Jack promises its biggest season yet, with new themed environments and multisensory experiences that make use of projection mapping.  Timed tickets are required each night. As is the case with all similar experiences, they’re not cheap and fluctuate ($29–$63) depending on the day of the week and time of night. Expect to spend an hour to an hour and a half there, though that could double on weekends (and closer to Halloween) when the entry crowds and food truck lines tick up.

This haunted Griffith Park hayride once again returns to the mid-’80s fictitious town of Midnight Falls, which borrows a little bit of the road culture of Sons of Anarchy and the isolation of Twin Peaks. And this year the Mistress of the Dark herself, Elvira, is taking up residence. The Griffith Park tradition, which has been running for 17 years now, centers on a relatively lengthy hayride, which runs on select nights from September 19 to November 2. The premise: A witch has summoned creatures that’ve hidden themselves among Halloween decorations in the town’s foothills. This year’s event promises new Elvira–themed takes on the Scary-Go-Round and Trick or Treat attraction, as well as a cozy lounge where apple cider and doughnuts provide a respite from the scares. The event’s various other attractions will be centered around the jack-o’-lantern–filled Midnight Falls Town Square, with a Janelle Monáe-headlined party manor as well axe throwing, water balloon–based paintball (or “Zombie Splat”) and the Hellbilly Halloween maze. Can I wear a costume? No. Costumes, face paint and props are not allowed. Where do I park for the Haunted Hayride? Prepaid parking is available but limited in the trio of nearby lots (Merry-Go-Round lots 1, 2 and 3). You can also park for free in the much larger L.A. Zoo parking lot and take a shuttle from the lot’s northwest corner to the event. Note: While the hayride used to take place at the Griffith Park Old Zoo, in recent years it’s moved downhill t

Its past installments have found attendees stealthing their way through a Victorian home and embarking on a Blade Runner-esque bounty hunt. And now this celebrated immersive horror theater event is returning for spooky season at a new location: a century-old Historic-Cultural Monument in DTLA. Delusion, an interactive seasonal event that combines elements of immersive theater with a more story-based approach to a walk-through haunted house, will take over the Variety Arts Theater from September 18 through Halloween till November 9. This year’s theme, “Harrowing of Hell,” puts you in the role of a supernatural cult member who must pass a Dante’s Inferno–inspired set of challenges. Hollywood director and action coordinator Jon Braver, who hatched Delusion in 2011, has again teamed up with the Los Angeles Haunted Hayride producers Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group for a “choose your path” staging in which your choices will impact the story progression. Braver also teases a “new creature you will never, ever forget” in this year’s experience. Tickets don’t come cheap (they start at $113), but for true Halloween devotees, it might be worth it: Delusion regularly ranks among the best haunted houses in the city. There’s also a VIP tier for $40 more that lets you take a peek behind the scenes with a backstage tour and access a reserved lounge.

While some may scoff at the idea of Grand Avenue becoming L.A.’s Champs-Élysées, we’re too busy making the most of the Downtown street’s cultural treasures to even engage in that argument. For one afternoon, more than a dozen institutions will celebrate their Bunker Hill home with free performances, exhibitions and tours. Most of the action takes place on Grand Avenue between Temple and Sixth Streets. Highlights of this year’s event on October 25 include a singing workshop and a chance to try instruments at the Colburn School; a sugar skull workshop and Halloween necklace-making at the Los Angeles Central Library; LA Opera recitals at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion; a preview of the world’s first museum of AI arts, DATALAND; and a Day of the Dead celebration at Gloria Molina Grand Park. Other participating institutions include the Broad, MOCA, REDCAT, the Music Center, Center Theatre Group, the Los Angeles Master Chorale, Walt Disney Concert Hall, Grand Performances and Metro, which now has a station just off of Grand Avenue atop Bunker Hill.

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 Resort for Oogie Boogie Bash, an after-hours, specially ticketed seasonal event at Disney California Adventure Park. Here’s the gist if you’ve never been to one of Disneyland’s seasonal parties: Halloween spirits begin to materialize around both parks before Labor Day, with glowing decorations and spooky ride overlays, but this five-hour ticketed event (held on select nights from mid-August through October) throws in a bunch of exclusive Halloween entertainment, plus the promise of considerably shorter wait times for select rides. You’ll find a mix of long-standing Halloween fixtures and more recent additions at California Adventure for the event: trick-or-treating trails, kid-friendly shows, the Headless Horseman-led Frightfully Fun Parade and the maze-like Villains Grove. As for end-of-night entertainment, the World of Color show “Villanous!” that debuted in 2019 never made it back onto the lineup; instead, you’ll need to pick up a general admission ticket to Disneyland, which will shoot off its “Halloween Screams” fireworks show select nights from August 22 through Halloween. 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

Formed in the wake of a wildfire in the late 1950s, this compassionate care center gives a second chance to injured, orphaned and imprinted wild animals. If the thought of a zoo in a touristy area sets off alarm bells for you, don’t worry: This place is just lovely, and you’ll learn all about the stories behind the 85-plus species here, including bears, wolves, raptors and big cats (many with some adorably punny names—we’re looking at you, Edgar Allen Crow). If you’re swinging by in the summer, the mid-day sun feels strong—and the shade-seeking animals know that too (the zoo has misters running on hot days). Consider arriving in the morning instead.

The park’s namesake Alpine Slide ($10) is the only bobsled-like ride in the region: You’ll take a chairlift up the hill and then plop onto a sled with a brake that you control as you scoot down one of two slides (first-timers are suggested to stick to the right one) with a mix of banked turns and straightaways, plus scenic lake views at the top. You’ll also find go-karts, a zip line and mini golf, plus snow tubing in the winter and a water slide in the summer. There’s no admission fee, instead you pay per attraction. I actually think that the comparatively newer Mineshaft Coaster is the attraction to do here. It’s a little more expensive than the slide ($20), but these zippy, rail-bound carts are much more thrilling.

Operated by the New Jersey Institute of Technology, this high-altitude observation center built right onto Big Bear Lake has four specialized telescopes pointed at the sun. You can easily admire the exterior of the largest one from a boat ride on the lake, but you’ll need to book a tour to step inside. Small-group tours are offered every other Thursday at 2pm from June to September, so you’ll need to nab a reservation. If you are able to secure one, just note you’ll need to be able to walk down and back a roughly 1,000-foot-long gravel road, as well as up and down three flights of stairs.

We usually don’t put much stock in a place being Yelp-famous, but at Tropicali you can absolutely believe the hype. The laid-back, lake-facing hangout serves top-notch poke bowls (if you want an extra crunch, try the eel-sauce-drizzled Kraken with panko crumbs and wonton chips) alongside BBQ bowls and “tiki tortas,” Beligan waffles topped with BBQ chicken and a drizzle of sauce. You can opt for the patio for perfectly-framed views of the lake, but you’d be missing out on the interior’s gonzo SoCal-surfer-punk take on tiki decor. Tropicali can get remarkably busy, like line-out-the-door busy. But while you’re waiting to place your food order at an oversized touch screen, you can walk right up to the counter and order a drink from the remarkably chill bartenders (the smoothies are delightful; try the Tropsicle, a blend of passion fruit, orange, guava, pineapple and coconut).

About a month and a half before the start of the NFL season, you can see the Chargers take the field at their training facility in El Segundo—and for free, no less. For four weeks in July and August, the team holds practices at the Bolt that are open to the public, with covered bleacher seating behind the north end zone. Admission is limited to 1,500 fans per session; tickets are available the Monday prior to each practice week (so sessions from July 21 to 26, for example, are available to book on July 14). Look out for a handful of themed days, including a family day, a celebration of women in sports and a happy hour with some Chargers legends—just note that select days are exclusive to season ticket holders.

It’s 2022. Life in Los Angeles feels a little on the gloomy side of normal, but you at least remember that, yes, I’ll finally be able to take a train right into the center of LAX for that revenge travel trip you’re taking in 2023. So the new year arrives, but the airport’s Automated People Mover doesn’t, and you think, alright, I’ll just have to wait a little bit longer until it opens in 2024. But when 2024 comes, this time you think, I’m smart, I won’t hold my breath for 2025. And that’s a good call because it turns out the APM won’t actually start service until 2026. So here we are again: After once eyeing a January 2026 opening—which then got pushed to “early” 2026—the 2.25-mile elevated train has been delayed yet again. According to a report in the L.A. Times, the airport connection should hopefully be ready by the World Cup in June of 2026. But even that doesn’t seem like a sure thing, as Los Angeles World Airports says it’s working on contingency plans for shuttle buses in case there’s a further delay. The problems stem from a dispute between LAWA and LAX Integrated Express Solutions, the project’s contractor. Drive into LAX right now and you’ll see the white automated cars sitting at the stations, just waiting to whisk you over traffic. But the project has been crawling toward completion (it’s currently hovering around 95%) due to disagreements over compensation and the timeline. Photograph: Michael Juliano for Time OutThe LAX Automated People Mover (March 2025) When

At Time Out, we’re always focused on telling Angelenos how to keep up with the best things to do and L.A.’s best restaurants. But we know that an essential ingredient in any strong relationship is listening, so we want to hear what you think about L.A. Channel your inner out-of-towner and be brutally honest about Los Angeles: Do you actually take Metro or do you really just drive everywhere? Does the local dating scene deserve its reputation? What about making friends? Which neighborhoods would you rate a 10 and which ones should go get lost on the 10? Just how much do you love the city’s parks and beaches? We want to know your opinion on all things nightlife, live music, art, theater, restaurants and shopping in L.A.—and whether you’re satisfied with the city’s offerings and affordability. You’ll be asked to rate all these and more on a scale from one to five—one is “awful” and five is “amazing”—as well as which aspects of L.A. bring you the most joy. The whole survey takes just 10 minutes, and as a thank you, we’ll give you the chance to enter into a raffle for a $500 Amazon gift card. Act fast, though: The raffle closes on October 12.   You’ll need to be 18 years or above to take part in the survey. Find the terms and conditions here.  Take the survey here.

And here we thought the Coachella lineup would be this week’s biggest surprise when it comes to massive SoCal events. But now organizing committee LA28 has shared the detail that Angelenos want to know about the 2028 Summer Olympics: how to get tickets. It’ll be a multi-step process to secure LA28 tickets, starting with a registration period that opens in January 2026 for the Olympic Games and then ticket drops that follow that same year. For the Paralympic Games, tickets will go on sale in 2027. According to the organizing committee, single tickets will start at $28 (there’s no mention of any pricing beyond that floor, nor any specific mention of the opening ceremony). In addition, LA28 says that “locals around Games venue cities” will be given an early shot at tickets; as a reminder, in addition to the City of Los Angeles, the 2028 Olympics will have additional venue clusters in Long Beach, Carson, Inglewood, Pasadena, Arcadia, Pomona and San Clemente (…and Oklahoma City, for softball and canoe slalom). With all that in mind, here’s a quick rundown of how things should work. When do tickets for the 2028 Olympics go on sale? A registration period for the Olympic Games will begin in January 2026, followed by ticket drops later in 2026. Tickets for the Paralympic Games will go on sale in 2027. How much will tickets cost for the 2028 Olympics? Single tickets will start at $28, though we don’t know how high they’ll climb from there (hospitality packages will be available too). W

We don’t really report on discounts and limited-time promos too often; the incentives are often just alright compared to the annoying hoops you need to jump through to claim them. But that’s absolutely not the case with this new shop-local initiative from the City of West Hollywood. Here’s the deal: The small-but-lively city has just launched a new gift card program dubbed WeHo Loves Locals, and for a limited time, any purchase will be matched with a bonus card for 50% of that value (so if you buy a $100 gift card, you’ll get a $50 bonus card). But perhaps most importantly, the card is valid at a pretty legit array of spots—everything from dinner and drinks at Gracias Madre to a spa day at the Sunset Marquis to shopping at Staud—and you can mix and match your credit across multiple businesses. The digital gift cards—open to residents and visitors alike—are available in four denominations, and after buying one, you’ll be emailed a bonus card as well; so if you buy a $50 gift card you get a $25 bonus, $100 gets an extra $50, $200 gets $100 and $300 gets $150. (Put another way: It’s like getting a 33% discount off your total purchase.) Note that bonus cards are limited to one per purchaser and will expire a year from purchase. As for those redemption sites, the city currently has 45 locations listed on its site. These include dining and drinking spots like the Abbey, BOA Steakhouse, the Butcher’s Daughter, Dialog Cafe, Fiesta Cantina, Gracias Madre, Gym Bar, Katana, Ladyhawk, Mi

Last year’s late-November drop already felt pretty early for the Coachella lineup to come out, but this formerly-early-January tradition has now arrived startlingly early. Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, Karol G and Anyma will headline the 2026 edition of the festival. Coachella will once again stage two weekends of nearly identical lineups in Indio from April 10 to 12 and April 17 to 19, 2026. Presale technically already came and went in the late spring. But additional passes will go on sale Friday, September 19 at 11am (2024 and 2025 attendees and American Express card members can also access them a day earlier, on Thursday, September 18 at 11am). Including fees, general admission starts at $649 for weekend one—and weekend two actually costs less at $549. Compared to last year, weekend one is $50 more, while weekend two’s price has held steady. With a shuttle pass included, it’s $779 for the first weekend and $679 for the second. VIP costs $1,299 for weekend one and $1,199 for weekend two. It’s worth noting that all of these prices are listed as “starting at”; in the past, this has meant that prices increased slightly after the initial batches of tickets were snatched up, and the ticketing page lays out how much the “next price” will cost in each of these ticket categories. So who’s headlining Coachella 2026? Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, Karol G and Anyma will headline 2026’s festival, with additional sets from the XX, the Strokes, Addison Rae, Young Thug, BIGBANG an

UPDATE: It seems like there may actually be some hope for the future of the Reel Inn. According to a statement from California State Parks—and published by Eater and ABC—the agency says that its recent communications “may not have fully conveyed our values and intent to parter with [the restaurant’s owners],” and that it’s committed to “thoughtfully exploring a path forward that makes it possible for the Reel Inn to thrive on state parks property.” While the department doesn’t spell out exactly what form that’ll take, it says it hopes the Reel Inn can return as “a place where residents and visitors alike gather in a vibrant, welcoming setting.” Our original story appears below. Nearly eight months after the catastrophic Eaton and Palisades Fires, there’ve been some positive rebuilding stories: Debris removal has progressed significantly ahead of schedule, and some shuttered museums and restaurants in Pacific Palisades and Altadena have recently been able to reopen. Of course, not all stories have been as optimistic: Concerns about soil quality still linger while the remains of formerly middle-class homes now change hands to the ultra-rich. And then there are some developments that are just… complicated. The Reel Inn Malibu, an iconic no-frills seafood shack destroyed by the Palisades Fire, said that despite its desire to rebuild, it won’t—or rather can’t. According to a report this past weekend in The Wall Street Journal, the California Department of Parks and Recreation has

Even before its 50th anniversary Jaws exhibition debuts this weekend, the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures has announced that it’s green-lit another major show from that film’s prolific director.  The first-ever Steven Spielberg retrospective exhibition will open at the Academy Museum in 2028. The Los Angeles institution announced the news at a press event on Wednesday morning for “Jaws: The Exhibition.” “He has explored new themes and ideas, sometimes treating us to dazzling thrill rides and other times guiding us through introspective journeys into our own histories, our dreams and the depths of our own souls,” Academy Museum director and president Amy Homma said. “American cinema and world cinema would not be the same over the past half-century without Steven Spielberg.” Photograph: Michael Juliano for Time OutSteven Spielberg (left) at a preview for “Jaws: The Exhibition” Video still: Michael Juliano for Time OutSteven Spielberg at a preview for “Jaws: The Exhibition” Homma—who was on stage to introduce none other than Spielberg himself—added that the exhibition “will not only honor the undeniable legacy of Steven Spielberg, but it will also give visitors insight into his creative process and bring them closer than ever to his filmography.” And what a filmography that is. While you eagerly await more info on the exhibit, allow your imagination to fill in some of the gaps as you consider all of the astounding Spielberg-directed films that could factor into the show: J

Like plenty of other people who grew up on the East Coast, I have profoundly nostalgic memories of having an ice cream cake from Carvel at almost every childhood birthday party. And though Cinnabon is just about everywhere now, I fondly remember my dad planning road trip rest stops on I-95 based on whether he could grab a cinnamon bun and coffee amid the chain’s burgeoning ’90s expansion. So I’m admittedly a bit of a mark for a Cinnabon and Carvel team-up, but I think just about anyone with a sweet tooth will find the new Cinnabon Swirl storefronts tempting. The two dessert franchises (both under the umbrella of GoTo Foods) have come together under one roof with a selection of menu highlights from each respective brand, plus a trio of cinnamon-bun–meets–soft-serve collabs. So far, there are only four locations in the entire country, and I recently visited the newest one in Pasadena, California (in a region that’s notably absent from any Carvels). Let’s dive right into those team-up items, starting with the Bonini: a cinnamon bun that gets sliced in half, filled with a frozen puck of vanilla soft-serve and then pressed into a waffle iron ($8). The sealed sammich that comes out may look like something you’d pick up with your hands to eat, but the warm, gooey, sticky outside makes this more of a knife-and-fork affair. It tastes as indulgent as it looks, and you almost certainly need a helping hand or two to conquer it. Photograph: Michael Juliano for Time OutCinnabon Swirl sund

Many of us think of Labor Day weekend as the end of summer (though fall doesn’t technically begin until September 22). But in Los Angeles, we know better. We’re in the midst of a heat wave, and we’re still in for weeks of sunny days and balmy, warm nights where we can keep summer alive. In the meantime, if you’re in need of ideas for the best way to spend your long weekend, we’ve got you covered with 18 picks, from alfresco films to pop-up markets, free concerts to stadium shows. Here are our top things to do this Labor Day weekend. 1. Watch a movie outdoorsFri–Mon Outdoor movie season isn’t slowing down yet—in fact, some series keep the fun going all year long—but this weekend is particularly full of fun films. On Friday, Dive-In Movie Nights presents Moana poolside at the InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown; the Huntington is showing Paddington 2 as part of its family-friendly Summer Movie Nights; and ​​Friday Movie Nights hosts a free screening of The Goonies at Ovation Hollywood. In DTLA, Rooftop Cinema Club has a reliably great lineup throughout the weekend: Amélie, When Harry Met Sally…, The Godfather, Pride & Prejudice, Crazy, Stupid, Love and La La Land. Meanwhile, Cinespia hosts The Princess Bride on Saturday and The Silence of the Lambs on Sunday; the Montalbán is showing Scream and Before Sunrise; and if there are any 1D fans in the house, Street Food Cinema will present One Direction: This Is Us at the Autry.   Photograph: Courtesy Smorgasburg 2. Cool off with

UPDATE: On Wednesday, July 30, Green Boy began to bloom and achieved its peak stink overnight around 2am the next day. I visited around 8:30am on Thursday, when the Huntington estimated the corpse flower was at around 50% stink. Expect that distinctive scent (which to me had an earthy, decomposing smell to it) to dissipate by the afternoon. That’s also when the flower will start visibly wilting (it’s already closed up quite a bit compared to its overnight peak). Regardless, I think it’s still beautiful to see, and you can find it in the conservatory today during regular museum hours (10am–5pm). Photograph: Michael Juliano for Time OutGreen Boy, a corpse flower at the Huntington in 2025 Our original story appears below. Normally we associate gardens with all sorts of lovely smelling flowers. But it’s a stench akin to that of rotting flesh that attracts visitors to the Huntington each summer—including this one. The San Marino botanical garden announced on Tuesday that its latest corpse flower is expected to bloom within the next two weeks. As a result, the institution has started an around-the-clock live stream to keep tabs on the remarkably stinky but short-lived bloom cycle. For now, “Green Boy,” as it’s been nicknamed, looks like a stumpy green stalk. But during its peak development, the rare titan arum specimen can grow as much as six inches per day to ultimately reach a height of 12 feet. When it’s finally ready to bloom, as it previously did in 2021, it’ll unfurl into w

It’s one of the oldest restaurants in Los Angeles, one of two debated originators of the French Dip and the birthplace of a cornerstones of the city’s contemporary cocktail scene. But come next month, Cole’s will permanently close its doors. The Downtown L.A. restaurant, a 6th Street mainstay since 1908 that’s easily spotted by its neon sign, will cease operations on August 3, 2025. The news surfaced over the weekend—first spotted by DTLA Weekly—and since then, Eater spoke with owner Cedd Moses, who confirmed the plans and cited the lingering impacts of the pandemic, the dual writers and actors strikes, rising costs and local bureaucracy. “We have cherished our time serving the Downtown community, and will continue to craft great drinks and our renowned French dip sandwiches until we shutter,” Moses said in a statement shared with the publication. If you ever sat in one of Cole’s shiny red booths over a late-night plate of garlic fries and an old-fashioned, then you already probably have some sense of the history here, from its famed French dip to its frequent appearances in film and TV (perhaps most beautifully shot on Mad Men) to its purported regulars: Plaques in the men’s room boast that gangster Mickey Cohen and novelist Charles Bukowski “pissed here” (as seen in my photo below from a 2014 visit—so excuse the decade-old smartphone quality). Photograph: Michael Juliano for Time Out Cole’s started service in 1908 as a sandwich shop and bar on the ground floor of the Paci

There’s not a single piece of artwork to see on the concrete walls of LACMA’s new building right now. And yet, this is undoubtedly the most exciting art destination in Los Angeles this weekend. Months ahead of the galleries’ planned April 2026 debut, and before the institution begins installing artwork, LACMA has allowed the public to take a peek inside its new David Geffen Galleries—to the tune of a one-of-a-kind performance from local saxophone extraordinaire Kamasi Washington, no less. For the museum members and everyday Angelenos who were lucky enough to secure tickets, they’ll find more than 100 musicians split between 10 performance areas, with each ensemble playing a different component of the six-part jazz suite Harmony of Difference; you might catch Washington soloing on sax toward the center of the building, but round a corner and you’ll hear the buzz of a brass section or the echoing voices of a choir. Photograph: Michael Juliano for Time Out Photograph: Michael Juliano for Time OutKamasi Washington But what about the building itself? The Peter Zumthor-designed replacement for LACMA’s myriad mid-century buildings on its eastern campus consolidates collections into a single-floor, 110,000-square-foot amoeba-shaped space. It’s also, since its unveiling in 2013 and start of construction in 2020, invited plenty of strong opinions about everything from its aesthetic to its footprint. So what’s it like to actually step inside (still sans art, of course)? Photograph: