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Daily Email - Monday - 9/15/2025

September 15, 2025

Costumes, chaos, and beats that never die. Escape Halloween: Psycho Circus takes over NOS Event Center with NGHTMRE, KAYZO, Sidepiece, Troyboi, and more. The largest Halloween festival is waiting. Enter now for your shot at free tickets!*

JUST ANNOUNCED

  • What do an Olympic gold medalist, a Green Day drummer, and a VR headset have in common? Find out when La Pandora’s Box hits The Miracle Theater 10/1–25, a first-of-its-kind 360° AR/VR concert film by Nadeem Majdalany.*

  • Soft Play crashes The Observatory on Thursday, 9/25 with punk energy that bites like a rogue spark. This UK duo’s live show is raw, sweaty, and gloriously chaotic. Secure your tickets for a night of pure adrenaline!*

  • Glitchy pop with dreamlike visuals – enter to win tickets to yeule’s ethereal Belasco show on Friday, 9/26!*

  • Your couch doesn’t serve $5 drafts. Your fridge isn’t frying up 10 wings for $10. And your TV? Cute, but not 40 feet. Game day lives at Dave & Buster’s. See you there.*

  • Plus fresh announcements from Armand Hammer & The Alchemist, Rachael Yamagata, Los Lonely Boys, and more!

50 THINGS TO DO BEFORE SEPTEMBER ENDS

Photo: @tatemcrae

Spooky season’s around the corner! Don’t be scared, there are still plenty of events to look forward to before September ends:

YOUR END OF THE WEEK TREATS

✨ Skinshape

Thursday, September 18 @ The Regent (8PM)

UK multi-instrumentalist Skinshape is bringing his blend of psych, soul, and dub to The Regent on Thursday, 9/18. Enter now for your chance to win free tickets!*

🍽️ Taste of the City

Friday, September 19 @ Industry Hills Expo Center (5PM)

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. Tickets on sale now.*

🔥 Fuego Fest

Saturday, September 20 @ Echoplex (4PM)

Fuego Fest hits Echoplex on 09/20 with Mexican Slum Rats, Valgur, Lucys. Surf-punk and garage grit erupt. Secure tickets for this raw, sweaty night of music.*

🧣 Artwalk Fall Fashion Edition

Saturday, September 20 @ West Hollywood Design District

ArtWalk takes over West Hollywood with a self-guided stroll through fashion-fueled galleries and luxe shops. After sundown? Afterparties, collabs, and chaos. Melrose x Robertson x Beverly.*

🌀 SmartLess Live with Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, & Will Arnett

Saturday, November 15 @ Hollywood Bowl (7:30PM)

Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, and Will Arnett bring SmartLess Live to Hollywood Bowl on 11/15. Unscripted laughs, no filter. Secure your seats for this comedy showcase now.*

LOCALS ONLY

  • Forest Lawn Museum in Glendale is hosting a free floral-themed group show this fall — but don’t expect dainty bouquets. In Bloom explores how contemporary artists are twisting timeless flower imagery into surreal sculptures, immersive installations, resin-cast blooms, and even spinning video oracles. Opens Saturday. Free admission + free parking.

  • Band of Horses & Iron & Wine bring the moody magic to The Wiltern. Win tix and cry in harmony with strangers.*

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