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Daily Email - Friday - 9/19/2025

September 19, 2025

DoMORE members, your exclusive Golden DoWEE Sweepstakes opens doors to Southern Smoke Festival in Houston on Saturday, 10/4. You could win two Lexus VIP passes, a stay at the Four Seasons, and a $600 flight credit! Relish in bites from 85+ chefs, music, and drinks at Discovery Green, fueling Southern Smoke Foundation’s relief for food workers. Join DoMORE for this and future flyaways!*

JUST ANNOUNCED

  • The Hollywood Bowl hosts SmartLess Live on Saturday, 11/15 with Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, and Will Arnett. Expect quick jabs and absurd tales, like a podcast riff gone gloriously off-script. Snag those tix!*

  • Alt-pop with a Seoul-sourced edge, live and electric when SE SO NEON’s genre-defying sound hits The Observatory in Santa Ana next Friday, 9/26. Enter to win tickets!*

  • Gather your blankets and lawn chairs to experience LA Opera’s live outdoor broadcasts of Leonard Bernstein’s West Side Story at the Santa Monica Pier and Altadena’s Loma Alta Park next Saturday, 9/27. RSVP only, Jets & Sharks!*

  • Hunx & His Punx bring glitter-soaked garage punk to The Belasco for a night of sassy, sweaty revelry in DTLA next Saturday, 9/27. Wanna win tickets?*

  • Plus fresh announcements from The Knocks, Jai Wolf, Midlake, 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’RE THE “MAIN CHARACTER”

🍽️ Taste of the City

Tonight, September 19 at Industry Hills Expo Center (5PM)

Need plans tonight? City of Industry’s Taste of the City is back for Year 5! Unlimited bites from top restaurants, craft beer + wine tastings, and live 80s jams from Flashback Heart Attack. Don’t miss this all-in-one night of food, drinks, and music!*

🤘 Destroyer

Thursday, September 25 at The Bellwether (7PM)

Destroyer makes sharp, poetic art-rock that cuts as deep as ever. The Dan’s Boogie Tour stops in DTLA next week, and we’ve got your shot at free tickets!*

🦸 L.A. Comic Con

Friday thru Sunday, September 26-28 at the LA Convention Center

This is your chance to meet the heroes you love! See rare celebrity appearances at L.A. Comic Con including Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Bettany, and the stars of Daredevil and Doctor Who. And we’re giving away VIP tix!*

⚽️ Premier League

Through Sunday, October 26 at Cosm Los Angeles

Whether you’re a Manchester United or Chelsea F.C. fan, secure your seats at Cosm in Inglewood to catch all the best Premier League match-ups on massive immersive screens! Book now to lock in the best views on game day!*

🐅 Fierce! The Story of Cats

Through February 18 at L.A.’s Natural History Museum

Ready for a PAWsitively good time? From sabertooths to kitty cats, “Fierce! The Story of Cats” at L.A.’s Natural History Museum explores cats big and small—from evolutionary adaptations to cultural symbolism. Grab your tickets today!*

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Game Days at Dave & Buster’s

Big screens. Bigger plays. 10 wings for $10 + $5 beers and margs every Sunday, Monday, and Thursday. Add arcade bragging rights and you’ve got…

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