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Daily Email - Monday - 9/22/2025

September 22, 2025

Enter our giveaway to tee up in Santa Monica this Saturday, 9/27 to (virtually) watch some friendly international rivalry at the Inaugural Four Wood Golf Ryder Cup! It’s Team America vs. Team World – who you gonna pick?*

JUST ANNOUNCED

  • On Saturday, 10/5, Blink-182 finish their SoCal run at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert. This is your last chance to see the band live before the tour ends! One lucky fan will score free tickets!*

  • Joshua Tree Music Festival is back 10/9-12 with four days of genre-defying sets, desert energy, and full-soul reset. Win 4-day passes + car camping to go live your barefoot, starry-eyed dreams!*

  • This one’s for the Riot Grrrls! L7 is joined by Lunachicks and CSS to ignite The Belasco next Friday, 10/3 with punk ferocity. Enter to win VIP tickets for a night of raw, riotous energy!*

  • What started in 2017 as a library reopening celebration is now a full-blown outdoor tradition! Starting this weekend, the Jewel City Concert Series is back, bringing free live music to Glendale’s Arts & Entertainment District.*

  • Plus fresh announcements from Ed Sheeran, Ty Segall, Suzanne Vega, and more!

HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH IN LA

Photo: Mariachi Herencia de México via World Music Report

Running nationwide through October 15, Hispanic Heritage Month honors the histories, rich cultures, and endless contributions of Latinx Americans with roots in Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. We rounded up a list of local events tied to our vibrant Hispanic communities:

THIS WEEK

🎸 Band of Horses & Iron and Wine

Wednesday, September 24 at The Wiltern (7PM)

Infinite Arms-era grit from Band of Horses pairs perfectly with Iron & Wine's folk rock tunes. This co-headliner unearths the raw poetry in their catalogues, from "The Funeral" to "Naked As We Came." Secure your spot!*

🎶 Neon Trees

Wednesday, September 24 at The Bellwether (7PM)

"Everybody Talks," but now it's time to listen! Neon Trees is taking over ​DTLA this week for a night of 2010s indie pop. Last chance to try your luck for a pair of free tickets!*

🪩 Dabeull

Thursday, September 25 at The Greek (8PM)

Get ready to boogie with funk-master Dabeull. He's bringing his live band for a groovy night at the Greek Theatre this week! Last chance to win your way in!*

🤫 Sofar Sounds - Silver Lake

Thursday, September 25 at a Secret Venue (8PM)

If you know, you know. And if you don’t, now’s your chance to find out. Sofar Sounds pops up with intimate concerts in hidden venues across LA. Tickets are only $30 for this week’s show in Silver Lake!*

☠️ Flesh and Bone

Saturday, September 27 at Santa Monica Bay Woman’s Club (9PM)

Time to release the Frankenstein Files? Join Literati Events for a night of dark burlesque, macabre cirque, live music, a gothic vendor market, and more at Flesh and Bone! Tickets are only $30!*

Reggae Rise Up - Las Vegas

Reggae Rise Up is taking over Downtown Las Vegas next weekend with three days of wall-to-wall riddims, sunshine, and soul.

You’ll catch reggae legends, rising stars, and dub-fueled sets across multiple stages — plus a whole village of craft vendors, food trucks, interactive pop-ups, and surprise moments to keep the vibes sky-high.

LOCALS ONLY

  • Artists & Fleas Markets invites you to Take A Bite Out of Venice this Saturday on Abbot Kinney Blvd between 11AM-5PM to shop local merchants serving up the finest flavors! 

  • The Other Art Fair is bringing 100+ artists to Santa Monica’s Barker Hangar this weekend. Lock in tickets by Wednesday for the best price!

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Hopefully we’ll see you in the desert?