Nylon House. Zenyara. Neon Carnival. Framework in the Desert. Sonic Desert. REVOLVE Fest. Surf Club. If you’ll be there too, look for me and say hi! And if these words mean nothing to you, read this.

For the humble folks reading this newsletter who are sick of me yapping about the desert…

Spend your Sunday afternoons at The World Stage tapping your toes to the sounds of live jazz! Presented by the Leimert Park Jazz Festival, their intimate monthly Sunday Jazz concert series is the perfect place to discover new talent. B~Free & Q are on deck for Sunday, 4/26. Win your way in!*

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• Global comedy star, fashion icon, and internet legend Naomi Watanabe brings her bold, larger-than-life humor From Tokyo to The Wiltern next Friday, 4/17 for one unforgettable night. Get tickets!*

• In desperate need of Coco Butter Kisses? Well, you’re in luck. We’re giving away tickets to Ari Lennox’s The Vacancy Tour at YouTube Theater on Thursday, 4/23!*

• Spanish roots meet Latin rhythms and the spirit of the American road when Diego García (Twanguero) brings his Backroads of the Americas set to Santa Monica First Presbyterian Church on Thursday, 4/23. Win tickets!*

• From Paris with reverb, psych-pop darling Melody Prochet (aka Melody’s Echo Chamber) makes music that sounds like it was filtered through a kaleidoscope. Win tickets to her Unclouded Tour at The Belasco on Tuesday, 5/19!*

• Plus fresh announcements from Andrew Rayel, Caifanes, Pond, and more!

FREE EVENTS IN LA

Ballin’ on a budget? Check out our list of free events in Los Angeles for guiltless, budget-friendly nights out on the town!

IF YOU AREN’T IN THE DESERT THIS WEEKEND

THE LOCAL’S LIST: DoMONSTER PARTY WITH MATT

We’re asking locals what they’re actually into lately. They pick the topic, we share the list. Every Friday, new person, new subject, maybe a new friend?

Round four: Meet Matt Dorado, who drags you into chaos for a living.

Matt Dorado is an immersive theatre creator and producer. He has been creating work in Los Angeles for over ten years, most notably the horror-themed interactive nightlife series, Drunken Devil, and the consistently sold out true-crime dining experience, To Live And Di(n)e In L.A. Now, he seeks to continue creating high-quality, unique theatrical experiences, starting with Monster Party.

Here are five perfect pre-games (and after parties) for a night of immersive theater…

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