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Daily Email - Monday - 9/14/2026
Cowabunga, DoLA-ers! This weekend, my friends and I went to the 3rd Street Promenade in Santa Monica to check out the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles pizzeria. Is it outrageously expensive? Yes. (Our pizza was $60) And was the line long? Yes. (We waited like 40 minutes) But are the vibes worth it? Abso-ooze-ly.
From the sewers of NYC to a spooky rave in San Bernardino…
The Psycho Circus returns to NOS Events Center on Friday & Saturday, 10/30-31! Insomniac’s Escape Halloween will feature over 85+ artists like Alesso, Zedd, and Excision across six stages. Don’t miss out on North America's largest, most terrifying electronic music festival! Enter to win tickets!*
JUST ANNOUNCED
It's hard to beat The Ford for entertainment under the stars. Nestled in the Hollywood Hills, the open-air amphitheater has a stacked September lineup: Lido Pimienta & YEИDRY, Paris Paloma, Mariachi Tierra Mía, and more!*
Piano. Drums. Cabaret theatrics. The Dresden Dolls duo take over The United Theater on Broadway on Saturday, 10/3, and we’re giving away tickets!*
Sludge, noise rock, and industrial dread collide at The Belasco on Sunday, 10/4 when Chat Pile bring their Who Loves The Sun Tour to DTLA. Tickets are on sale now!*
With names like Cure For Paranoia and The Breaks on the lineup, Joshua Tree Music Festival returns 10/8–11 for their 21st fall edition, bringing four days of live music, art, and wellness to the Mojave Desert.*
Plus fresh announcements from Steve Aoki, U2, The Damned, and more!
8 BANDS KEEPING THE LA UNDERGROUND MUSIC SCENE ALIVE
Great Big Cow, credit Vivian Hamilton
Beneath the polished surface of LA’s legendary and notorious music industry lies a thriving, DIY underground — a close-knit collection of misfits, nonconformists, and creative collaborators keeping raw, untouched live music alive.
From sweat-soaked garage shows at DIY staples like The Smell to impromptu backyard jams, our summer intern Vivian Hamilton rounded up eight of the most compelling local acts defining LA's underground right now, each proving that the real magic of the city’s scene lives in its authentic, unfiltered heart.
LATER THIS WEEK
 Elder via Spotify | 🌀 TUE 9/15 - CROZ BOYCE (AVEY TARE AND GEOLOGIST OF ANIMAL COLLECTIVE) at Sid The Cat Auditorium 🤣 THU 9/17 - YOLO 4 EVER IMPROV THEATER at The Green Room on Ventura (WIN TIX!)* 🔮 FRI 9/18 - ELDER at The Regent Theater (WIN TIX!)* 😵💫 EVERY FRIDAY - DRUNK THEATRE at Santa Monica Playhouse (Code “DOLAFREE” for BOGO TIX!)* 🎙️ SUN 9/20 - HIGHER NOTE OPEN MIC NIGHT at The Green Room on Ventura* |
THE PAINTING JOINT EXPERIENCE
You’ve heard of paint ‘n sip. But have you ever tried a paint ‘n toke?
The Green Room on Ventura in Sherman Oaks, Stormy Tripp, and The Original Psilly Co present The Painting Joint Experience this Friday, 9/18, a 21+ afternoon where you’ll paint your own version of “Lavender Mountain”
Every $40 ticket comes with a free mocktail and a Magic Honey Stick! We’re also giving away tickets, too!*
LOCALS ONLY
Wake up, country girls! Goldenvoice just dropped the Stagecoach 2027 lineup, with Riley Green, Zach Top, Garth Brooks, and Florida Georgia Line headlining. Passes go on sale this Friday, 9/18 at 11AM!
Apparently, some people love ube and mangoes so much that there’s a whole festival about it! The 5th edition of Ubefest lands at Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts 10/3-4, and it’s 100% free!
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