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Space Shuttle Endeavour Stands in Launch Position at the New Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center
The California Science Center's 200,000-square-foot expansion opens Friday, November 13, 2026, with free general admission.
Los Angeles Comic Con 2026 Takes Over Halloween Weekend With Nicolas Cage, Hayden Christensen and the Breaking Bad Crew
Three days at the LA Convention Center, October 30 to November 1, 2026, with indoor trick-or-treating on Halloween.
5 New Projects Coming to Disneyland Resort
Avengers Campus doubles in 2028, plus a Coco boat ride, a new Tomorrowland, an Avatar destination and an eastside parking hub.
LA Opera's Hercules vs Vampires Comes With a $10,000 Halloween Costume Contest
A 1961 cult film with a live opera score at The United Theater on Broadway, October 30 and 31, 2026, plus a Halloween night afterparty.
Magellanic Penguins Return to the LA Zoo for the First Time Since 1984
Six penguins from the Aquarium of the Pacific and SeaWorld San Diego live at the Zoo's Rainforest of the Americas.
Banana Ball Is Coming to Dodger Stadium and Angel Stadium in 2027
The Savannah Bananas and the Firefighters play four Southern California dates, and the only way in is the ticket lottery.
A 63,082-Square-Foot Whole Foods Flagship Opens at 3rd and Fairfax
The new store at Bloom on Third adds a taproom, a charcuterie counter and more than 1,900 local products when it opens Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
Hollywood Forever Hosts Its 27th Annual Día de los Muertos on Saturday, October 24, 2026
Community ofrendas, a 2:30 PM procession, a 9:30 PM drone show and DannyLux at a noon to midnight celebration under the theme "All Under One Sky."
Maple Block Meat Co. Throws Its 11th Annual BlocktoberFest on Sunday, October 25, 2026
An all-you-can-eat BBQ and beer garden party in the Culver City restaurant's parking lot, noon to 4 PM.
Ana Netanel's Ocean-View Sound Baths Bring Full Moon, Halloween and New Moon Sessions to Malibu
Outdoor sound baths with multiple healers and live harp at a private Malibu home overlooking the ocean.
Circus of Nightmares Turns a Burbank Front Yard Into a Killer Clown Show Through Halloween 2026
A free circus-themed home haunt in Burbank, with live clowns on Fridays, Saturdays and Halloween night.
McDonald's Disney Villains Boo Buckets Bring Jafar, Ursula, Scar, Cruella and Maleficent to the Happy Meal
The Halloween Happy Meal buckets went full villain in 2026, starting October 20 while supplies last.
Slasher World on Melrose Hides a Horror VHS Room in the Back
Life-size slashers up front, Slashback Video's vintage horror tapes in back.
Little Luck Brings a Nobu Alum's Izakaya to the Sunset Strip
The h.wood Group's first Japanese concept opened October 19, 2026, in the former Bootsy Bellows space.
ROSÉ Is the Musical Guest at LACMA's 2026 Art+Film Gala
The 15th annual gala, presented by Gucci, honors artist Vija Celmins and filmmaker Denis Villeneuve on Saturday, November 7, 2026.
Burbank Winter Wine Walk Brings 40+ Tasting Stations and Snowfall to Downtown Burbank on November 21, 2026
A free holiday street fair from noon to 8 PM, with ticketed wine tasting from 4 to 7 PM on San Fernando Blvd.
Matilda's Bakes Four-Day Croissants at the Santa Monica Airport
A hand-laminating bakery with an eight-butter menu in a renovated 1940s airport building.
The Donut Hole in La Puente Lets You Drive Through a Giant Donut
A 1968 programmatic-architecture landmark where the drive-thru runs between two fiberglass donuts.
Sonmari Lets You Build Your Own Hand Roll in Silver Lake
A Korean-Japanese hand roll bar on Sunset Boulevard from the team behind Temaki Society.
The San Fernando Valley Is Getting Its First-Ever Rose Parade Float
A drive-in-themed float packed with Valley icons rolls down Colorado Boulevard in the 138th Rose Parade on Friday, January 1, 2027.
The Voice of SpongeBob Fronts a 12-Piece Rock and Soul Band
Tom Kenny & the Hi-Seas play Chuck Berry, Sam Cooke and The Shangri-Las, and list a booking contact on their site.
Green SM Brings All-Electric Rides to Los Angeles, Its First US City
Every car is an electric VinFast VF 8 driven by a Green SM employee, and new riders get 70% off through November.
The Smoke House Celebrates 80 Years With a 1950s Hollywood Gala in Burbank
Burbank's old-Hollywood steakhouse closed its doors to the public on October 12 for a red-carpet gala marking eight decades across from Warner Bros. Studios.
Kyle Massey Headlines The Upstairs Comedy Club in DTLA on October 24
The That's So Raven and Cory in the House star brings a special comedy event to Downtown LA on Saturday night.
Tama Takahashi Brings 24-Karat Gold Screens to Gallery 825
The Land and Sea in 24-Karat Gold opens October 24, with washi paper collaged onto gold screens handcrafted in Kyoto.
The Heroes of Townsville Brings a Powerpuff Girls Celebration to the Alex Theatre
Creator Craig McCracken and original voice cast members headline a one-night celebration in Glendale on November 7, with Bis playing live.
Come as Jekyll, Leave as Hyde: The Abhorrum Masquerade Takes Over Santa Monica This Saturday
Literati Events' annual abhorrum masquerade takes over the Santa Monica Bay Woman's Club on Saturday, October 17, with live gypsy jazz, aerialists, fire, and an evening where guests decide the fate of Dr. Jekyll's knowledge.
The Black Lagoon Halloween Cocktail Pop-Up Is Open on Melrose Through November 1
Melrose Umbrella Co hosts the touring witch's apothecary pop-up, one of 34 cities across the US and Canada this October, with no ticketed entry.
LA Kings Holiday Ice Returns to L.A. LIVE With a New Holiday Village November 27
The city's largest outdoor rink grows into the LA Kings Holiday Ice Festival, adding a 21,000-square-foot Holiday Village, a 30-foot light tunnel and daily Santa appearances, through January 3.
Dancing With the Stars: Live! Brings Its 2027 Tour to Crypto.com Arena April 2
The 60-show North American tour lands in Downtown LA on Friday, April 2, 2027, with tickets on sale Tuesday, October 13 at 10 AM.
The International Space Station Makes Eight Visible Passes Over Los Angeles October 12 to 19
NASA's Spot the Station lists eight pre-dawn sightings over LA this week, with the best one on Wednesday, October 14 at 5:53 AM, climbing to 68 degrees above the horizon.
Skywalker Grill, the Lucas Museum's Rooftop Restaurant, Is Open to the Public With No Museum Ticket Required
The Rockwell Group-designed rooftop restaurant atop the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art serves lunch, dinner and weekend brunch with panoramic LA views from Exposition Park.
The Emmy Awards Move to Prime Video in 2027 Under a Six-Year Deal
The Television Academy and Prime Video announced an exclusive global streaming agreement beginning with the 2027 ceremony, free to watch with no subscription required.
The Warner Bros. Water Tower in Burbank Now Reads "A Skydance Corporation"
The day Paramount closed its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, the 1927 landmark got new lettering beneath the shield, which stays.
The LAX/Metro Transit Center Is Named One of the World's Most Beautiful Stations of 2026
Prix Versailles put the Grimshaw-designed station on its seven-station world list, with World Titles to be announced at UNESCO on December 10.
Hollywood Walk of Fame Class of 2027 Announced: Pedro Pascal, Karol G, Linkin Park and 29 More
The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce named 32 honorees across film, television, recording, live performance, sports entertainment and radio, with ceremonies to be scheduled over the next two years.
Los Angeles Holiday Lightings 2026: Nine Dates Already on the Calendar
From the Rodeo Drive lighting on November 19 to the Marina del Rey boat parade on December 12, here are the LA-area holiday light events with confirmed 2026 dates so far.
Hello Kitty Night Returns to LAFC With 22,000 Blind Boxes on October 14
LAFC hosts Austin FC at BMO Stadium on Wednesday, October 14, with a Hello Kitty blind box giveaway for 22,000 fans and pre-match Hello Kitty activities.
OC Japan Fair Brings 65-Plus Japanese Food Vendors to Costa Mesa October 16 to 18
The 19th OC Japan Fair fills the OC Fair & Event Center with more than 190 vendors, 40-plus sake tastings, taiko, cosplay and a live tuna cutting show.
Olivia Rodrigo's 'Drop Dead' Guitar Headlines New Grammy Museum Exhibit, Now Open
Olivia Rodrigo: note by note opens September 25 in the Grammy Museum's Third Floor Gallery with artifacts from all three album cycles and both world tours.
David Lynch: LA Brings the Filmmaker's Photography Home at Pace Gallery
Five of Lynch's photographic series are shown together for the first time on La Brea through December 23.
The Santa Monica Pier Sign Is Coming Down This Fall for a Restoration in Las Vegas
The 1941 neon landmark will be restored by YESCO while the Pier Bridge is replaced, with a return expected in late 2027.
Olivia Rodrigo Tops KIIS FM's Sold-Out Jingle Ball Lineup at Intuit Dome on December 4
The LA stop of the 2026 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball tour plays Intuit Dome in Inglewood on Friday, December 4, and KIIS FM already lists it as sold out.
Vidiots Is Hiding 70,000 Rentable Movies Inside an Eagle Rock Theater
The nonprofit's video store inside the Eagle Theatre rents DVDs, Blu-rays and 4K discs from $2, and it is not LA's only physical-media holdout.
The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Concert Comes to the Hollywood Bowl in August 2027
The Hollywood Bowl Orchestra performs four decades of Zelda music on August 25, 2027, and the official tour site already lists the Los Angeles date as sold out.
Port of LA Backs a 17,500-Square-Foot Pavilion and Park at the Battleship Iowa
The Freedom of the Seas Park and Pavilion will add a visitor and education center and a veterans-oriented waterfront park beside the Battleship IOWA in San Pedro.
The Promenade Mall Is Gone. Here's What the Rams Are Building in Its Place
Rams Village at Warner Center plans a Rams headquarters, 3,000+ homes, two performance venues and 9.9 acres of public space on 52 acres in Woodland Hills.
Costco Delivery Goes Nationwide on DoorDash and Uber Eats
Both apps announced Costco delivery expansions the same week, with a Costco membership required to order.
Eileen Gu Goes First Overall in the X Games League's First Winter Draft, Held in Inglewood
Four clubs drafted 40 skiers and snowboarders at Cosm Los Angeles ahead of a three-stop winter season.
1,000 TikTok Shop Creators Are Taking Over LA for Social Commerce Fest, and the Party Starts Friday at Avalon
Social Commerce Fest brings 1,000 plus creators and 90 plus brands to Los Angeles on October 17, and the SCFest LA Exclusive Launch Party opens the weekend at Avalon Hollywood and Bardot on Friday, October 16, with a Getty Images red carpet and video interviews by LA Today, an awards show, a curated fashion show, live performances, a live pitch contest and live selling games, the night before the main festival.
FX Opens a Free American Horror Story Haunted House in Hollywood This Weekend
AHS:13 takes over nya studios EAST on September 18 and 19 with a chain-reaction walkthrough of all 12 installments and a Season 13 sneak peek. Free, 18 and over, timed entry.
The Queen Mary's Dark Harbor Returns September 18 With a New Shipwrecked Maze
The 13th season runs select nights through November 1 with six mazes, a new maze staged aboard the ship, new rides and an icon who will be murdered during the run.
Tenderfest Brings Unlimited Chicken Tenders From LA's Top Kitchens to The Wallis on September 19
Pizzeria Mozza, Delilah, Raising Cane's and more serve unlimited tenders in timed sessions in Beverly Hills, while Petit Trois, Jitlada and Lucia compete before judges including Nancy Silverton and Rams players.
The 18th Annual Pasadena ARTWalk Closes Green Street for 175 Plus Artists on September 19 and 20
Free, all ages and rain or shine, with live music, free workshops and a food vendor corner in Playhouse Village.
NHM's Spider Pavilion Returns September 20 With About 300 Free-Roaming Spiders
The Natural History Museum's open-air walkthrough runs through December 6 with 10 to 15 species, timed 30-minute slots and a $10 add-on ticket.
Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift Officially Opens at Universal Studios Hollywood
The park's first outdoor high-speed coaster hits 72 mph across four launches with fully rotating ride vehicles, and part of the track runs through the queue.
Hotel Lucile Opens in a Restored 1931 Silver Lake Church
Casetta's 25-room boutique hotel at Griffith Park Boulevard and Lucile Avenue welcomed its first overnight guests on September 14, with dinner-only restaurant Sous Sous.
$50 Million Privately Funded Rebuild of the Palisades Recreation Center Breaks Ground
Mayor Karen Bass, JJ Redick, Rick Caruso and Councilmember Traci Park broke ground September 15 on a new 28,000 square foot center designed by Gensler, targeted for completion in 14 to 16 months.
Bearology Opens an Official Attack on Titan Café Experience in Temple City
The Kodansha-licensed takeover runs through March 28, 2027, with a fog-breathing Colossal Titan mug, themed merch and $10.20 reservations credited to your bill.
Where to Celebrate Oktoberfest Around Los Angeles in 2026
Five confirmed 2026 Oktoberfests, from Fairplex and Santa Anita to Venice, Huntington Beach and Big Bear, with dates and prices checked against each event's official site.
Lilac Tea House Serves Farm-Grown Matcha Through a Kitchen Window in Echo Park
The every-other-Saturday backyard pop-up, run by Derek Ouyang with tea from a family-run, multigenerational farm, next opens September 26.
Fluffology Gives Every Dog a Private Spa Suite in North Hollywood
The Magnolia Boulevard groomer pairs individual suites and sound-dampening quartz tubs with full-service dog and cat grooming, Tuesday through Saturday.
Photogram OC Sells Giant XL Photo Strips for $15 at The Source in Buena Park
The self-portrait photography studio pairs private self-shoot spaces and props with an oversized strip upgrade that is drawing attention for its size.
John Stamos and Richard Marx Release "Take Care of California" Music Video
The Beach Boys collaborator and the Grammy winner share vocals on a love letter to the state, in a video Stamos directed himself, and Marx says it should be California's new state song.
Secret Movie Club Screens the Lord of the Rings Trilogy on 35mm at the Los Angeles Theatre
Three films, one-hour intermissions and an afterparty in the secret rooms of a 1931 Broadway movie palace on September 6.
Prime Pizza Is Serving Pies in Breaking Bad Heisenberg Boxes on September 7
The Breaking Bad Day collab is one day only, across Prime Pizza's Los Angeles locations, while the boxes last.
Fright Fest Returns to Six Flags Magic Mountain September 18 With a Final Destination Maze
Seven mazes, seven scare zones and two new haunts headline what Six Flags calls its most ambitious Halloween lineup ever.
West Harbor's Promenade, Berth 77 Park and First Tenants Are Open in San Pedro
The 42-acre waterfront project on the former Ports O' Call site is walkable now, with the observation wheel and most of the restaurants still to come.
Aviator Nation Dreamland Turned a Historic Malibu Roadhouse Into a Live Music Venue
The PCH restaurant, bar and stage sits in the former Crazy Horse Saloon, with Phantom Planet and The Calling on the September calendar.
The Museum of Neon Art in Glendale Is a $10 Ticket to LA's Glowing History
Historic signs, electric art and hands-on neon classes on Brand Boulevard, with free parking nearby.
The Broad's Next Free Exhibition, Has the Myth Been Shattered, Opens November 21
Fourteen artists from the museum's collection examine mass media and memory, with more than a dozen works on view for the first time.
Metro's East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Now Carries a $2.43 Billion Construction Contract
The Valley's first light rail line will run 6.7 miles and 11 stations down Van Nuys Boulevard, with service targeted for early 2032.
The Strokes Gave Going To Babble On Its Live Debut at Just Like Heaven in Pasadena
The indie festival returned to Brookside at the Rose Bowl on August 22 with LCD Soundsystem, Feist and more.
Palisades Village Reopens in Pacific Palisades With 29 Businesses Back
The Caruso center returned on August 15, though 14 tenants including Erewhon and the Bay Theater are still listed as coming soon.
Irv's Burgers Is Selling Its Roadside Burger for 80 Cents on August 26
The Route 66 original turns 80, and the price drops to a penny a year for one day.
Knott's Scary Farm Adds Two New Mazes and Two New Shows for 2026
The September 17 to October 31 run brings Inked and Unearthed, with 10 mazes and five scare zones total.
Camp Flog Gnaw 2026 Lineup Adds Future, Steve Lacy, Turnstile and More
Tyler, The Creator's carnival returns to Dodger Stadium on November 14 and 15, and passes are already sold out.
Skywalker Grill Opens September 22 Atop the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art
The rooftop restaurant is open to the public without museum admission and keeps its own later hours.
Kaskade Brings His ORIGIN Tour to the Santa Monica Pier on September 4
Goldenvoice presents the only West Coast stop on a four date run, and tickets are on sale now.
You Can Book a Day at the Hollywood Roosevelt's Hockney-Painted Tropicana Pool
Day passes start at 56 dollars, but a guaranteed lounger costs more and cabanas are guests only.
Oogie Boogie Bash Debuts Madame Leota's Swinging Wake, a Haunted Mansion Street Party
The new Haunted Mansion street party joins treat trails and villain encounters at Disney California Adventure.
Back to Hogwarts Season Peaks September 1, With Universal Studios Hollywood's Run Ending the Same Day
The annual Showcase streams free on September 1, and the official guide tells fans not to travel to King's Cross.
Chado Tea Room's Alice in Wonderland Afternoon Tea Ends August 31
Booking listings run through August 31 at all four Chado tea rooms.
The Offspring Headline In-N-Out's Rock 2 Freedom Benefit at The Wiltern
The October 24 concert opens with .48 Special, a band of full time In-N-Out leaders, and every dollar raised goes to charity.
Sezane Opens Its First Permanent Los Angeles Area Store at Brentwood Country Mart
The label's first permanent LA area brick and mortar store follows years of extended pop ups at the same address.
McDonald's Hello Kitty and Godzilla Happy Meal Is Available Across Los Angeles
Eight exclusive toys fuse Sanrio characters with Toho kaiju, and the promotion is US nationwide rather than Japan only.
WalletHub Names California the Most Fun State in America for 2026
WalletHub ranked the state No. 1 overall at 67.35, first in Entertainment and Recreation and fourth in nightlife.
La Brea Tar Pits Secures 236 Million Dollars in Bonds for Its 240 Million Dollar Rebuild
The state closed the financing on August 14, while the museum itself stays closed until roughly 2028.
Port of Long Beach Signs a First of Its Kind Agreement With MARAD to Explore Nuclear Energy in Maritime
The nonbinding Memorandum of Cooperation authorizes no reactor, while a startup assembles an unfueled prototype at Berth D48.
The Witch's Cottage Turned NoHo's Old Federal Bar Into a Fantasy Forest
The North Hollywood cafe, bar and tabletop RPG venue runs Tuesday through Sunday with a service gap between 4 and 5 p.m.
Four West Hollywood Spots With a Published Dog Policy
Two off leash parks, a landmark hot dog stand and a hotel with no pet fee, all confirmed on their own sources.
Six Storybook Spots Around Los Angeles, Three of Them Free to Enter
From the Huntington's rose garden to a Beverly Hills witch's house you can only photograph from the sidewalk.
La Tuna Canyon Park Offers Free Verdugo Mountains Views Over the San Fernando Valley
MRCA's own trail description promises views of the San Gabriels, the Valley and downtown LA, plus a waterfall at The Grotto.
KCON Afterglow Took Over Clifton's Republic as K-Pop Weekend's Official Afterparty
When the M Countdown stage went dark on August 15, four floors of Clifton's kept KCON LA going until 2 a.m.
Palisades Village Is Open Again, and Alphabet Bar & Grill Is Its Anchor
Caruso's center returned August 15, nineteen months after the fires, with a new h.wood Group restaurant from chef Tim Hollingsworth.
Griffith Observatory's Ticketed Nights Are Sold Out. The Telescopes Are Not.
ABOVE has no 2026 dates left, but free public telescope viewing runs 7 to 9:30 p.m. every evening the Observatory is open.
Ocean Way Festival Brings 22 Acts to Santa Monica Beach in September
Goldenvoice stages an inaugural two-day festival on the sand, with The Killers, Olivia Dean, Jack White, Khruangbin and Sublime.
A New Puppy Yoga Studio Just Opened on Main Street in Santa Monica
Puppy Sphere runs 75-minute sessions: 45 minutes of guided yoga, then 30 minutes of unstructured time with the puppies.
California Quadruples Eligibility for Its Digital Driver's License
SB 169 raises the mobile driver's license cap from 15 percent of licensed drivers to 60 percent, taking the ceiling past 16 million.
Disney Showed Its Hovering Droid Drink Cart at D23
The Imagineering prototype developed with Jon Favreau surfaced in August as Hugo's Sweets & Fizz. Disney still has not confirmed an opening.
Knott's Soak City Announces Two New Family Raft Attractions for 2027
Coral Craze and Kelp Kraze arrive in 2027, and Knott's is calling one of them North America's first Family HIVE.
Christian Marclay's The Clock Leaves LACMA on August 23
The 24-hour montage of movie timepieces, synced to real time, is in Los Angeles for the first time since 2015. It closes Sunday.
The Enchanted Rose from Beauty and the Beast Is on View at the Academy Museum
The object sits inside "Barbie to Anna Karenina," a retrospective on production designers Sarah Greenwood and Katie Spencer.
Hollywood Burbank Airport's $1.3 Billion Replacement Terminal Opens October 13
Elevate BUR is 53 percent larger than the 1930 terminal it replaces, and legally capped at the same 14 gates.
The Spirited Away Stage Show Comes to the Ahmanson in 2027
John Caird's adaptation plays a strictly limited eight-week run downtown, performed in Japanese with English surtitles.
Tiffany & Co.'s Redesigned California Flagship Draws on Pacific Coast Geology
Peter Marino's roughly 15,000-square-foot South Coast Plaza redesign reopened June 30 with archival California gemstones and Oyoram coastline installations.
Mercedes-Benz Opens Its First US Studio in Beverly Hills
A limited-run installation on North Beverly Drive brings MANUFAKTUR Made to Measure to the United States for the first time.
A 1920 Movie Palace Is Still Standing Inside a Downtown Jewelry Mart
The Warner Bros. Downtown Theatre never got demolished. The vendor cases just moved into the auditorium.
Inside the North Hollywood Warehouse Where Hollywood Rents Its Vintage Props
History For Hire holds 33,000 square feet of hand props, and the collection started with a single Oliver Stone movie.
Inside Eataly L.A., the Italian Mega-Market in Century City
Three restaurants, nine counters, two cafés and a cooking school under one roof in Westfield Century City.
Plums Cafe in Costa Mesa Serves a Giant Cinnamon Roll
A standing menu item at a 34-year-old Orange County cafe, and creators clock it around two pounds.
LAX's People Mover Slips to Late 2026
Testing started in April. The opening date has moved twice since, and the shuttle buses stay for now.
La La Land In Concert Comes to the Greek Theatre for One Night Only
The 10th anniversary concert tour brings the film and a live orchestra to Los Feliz on August 1.
Universal's Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift Coaster Soft Opens at 72 MPH
The fastest coaster in Universal's global portfolio began technical rehearsals July 27, with ride vehicles that rotate a full 360 degrees.
Stranger Things 5 Gets a Full Maze at Universal's Halloween Horror Nights
The final season becomes a walkthrough of the Wheeler house, Hawkins Lab, the Upside Down and The Abyss.
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory Opens to the Public for Free This October
Explore JPL returns October 10 and 11 for the lab's 90th anniversary. Free tickets drop August 29 and disappear in minutes.
A DJ Competition Coming to Catch One Requires No Experience at All
Your Shot's Los Angeles selection day picks complete beginners, trains them for five weeks and puts winners on festival stages.
Habit Burger & Grill's Echo Park Location Is Now a Full Dodgers Hangout
Dodgers x Habit Home Base sits directly on the Sunset approach to the stadium, with watch parties running through September.
The Cinerama Dome Is Coming Back, Revived by Sony's Alamo Drafthouse
Hollywood's iconic dome and the former ArcLight complex return, with restoration starting in August and doors reopening in early 2028.
Vans Warped Tour Returns to the Long Beach Waterfront July 25–26
Two days, 60-plus bands, no headliner. The Warped format takes over the Shoreline.
Palisades Village Returns as a Symbol of the Neighborhood's Recovery
The open-air center returns after a major restoration, with the Bay Theatre reopening as a Netflix-run cinema.
Glendale Approves a $31 Million "Garden Bridge" Linking Its Riverwalk to the Griffith Park Side
A 320-foot landscaped pedestrian and bike crossing of the LA River by design firm OLIN, funded and heading into final design, expected around 2030.
A Free, Government-Backed K-Beauty Showcase Takes Over The Grove
43 Korean beauty and lifestyle brands across two floors, free to the public, in a government-backed showcase.
The Academy Museum’s “The Horror Show” Turns a Gallery Floor Into Six Immersive Worlds
A 10-month immersive exhibition, September 2026 through July 2027, built around horror’s biggest films.
America's First One Piece Store Is Coming to Westfield Century City
Toei Animation's Mugiwara Store, the first U.S. location, opens in LA this fall.
Pawn Shop Brings a 53-Screen Sports Club to Melrose
A restored 1930s building turned high-design sports bar, with a James Beard chef and a star-studded investor list.
Mariachi Bakery Brings Third-Generation Pan Dulce to Reseda
A family Mexican bakery with 1950s Jalisco roots opens its first San Fernando Valley location.
The World's Oldest Operating McDonald's Is Hiding in Downey
A 1953 Googie landmark with the original Speedee sign, a free mini-museum, and burgers still on the grill.
The World’s Largest Pop-Up Book Is on Free Display at LA Central Library
Luceros y Penumbras opens to roughly 31 feet and weighs over 1,800 pounds, free through November for the library’s centennial.
The Malibu Chili Cook-Off Returns for Its 43rd Year Over Labor Day Weekend
Carnival, chili competition, live music and a skate contest by the ocean, September 4 to 7. Note: it's now a paid, advance-ticket event.
