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Daily Email - Monday - 9/8/2025

September 08, 2025

Ready to live out your NFL dreams? We're giving away an all-access tour of SoFi Stadium, from the locker rooms to the 50-yard line. You can even kick a field goal! Enter to win!*

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.*

  • Step into a "GOLDEN" night with KPop Demon Hunters Saturday, 9/13 at The Vermont! Dance to the soundtrack plus K-pop anthems, watch music videos on the big screen, and shine with face jewels + photo ops!*

  • It’s happening! Addison Rae is bringing her high-energy pop hits and all the star power to The Greek on Wednesday, 10/22! The Addison Tour is set to be a full-on moment.*

  • Pinback is back(!!) and they’re playing The Fonda on 10/14. Goldenvoice is handing out a pair of tickets to one lucky soul — might as well be you. Enter to win!

  • Plus fresh announcements from Tame Impala, Halsey, Domo Genesis, and more!

TASTIEST ICE CREAM IN LA

Photo: Diddy Riese

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream!

September temperatures are soarin' and we want to help cool you down! No matter your flavor of choice, we've got you covered with a list of LA’s tastiest ice cream shops to beat the summer heat! Whether you like your frozen creamy goodness stacked on top of a waffle cone or covered in toppings galore, we've got the "inside scoop" on the best ice cream shops and pop-ups in town.

WHENEVER YOUR HEART DESIRES

🎤 Lil Tracy

Wednesday, September 17 @ The Belasco (7PM)

Lil Tracy’s Blood Moon Tour hits The Belasco with moody beats, gothic swagger. Don’t sleep on this nocturnal rap ritual. Tickets are waiting, but the sun will rise soon.*

 🎨 Pasadena ARTWalk

Saturday & Sunday, September 20-21 on Green St. (11AM-6PM)

Paintings, paper goods, pottery, and pets (on leashes). The Pasadena ARTWalk returns with 180+ artists posted up across Playhouse Village! And it's all FREE!*

🎼 Stardew Valley: Symphony of Seasons

Saturday, September 13 at The Greek (7:30PM)

From Ginger Island to the Wizard’s Tower, the world of Stardew Valley comes alive this weekend with a 35-piece orchestra, new arrangements, and exclusive visuals curated by ConcernedApe. We’re giving away tickets!*

🎓 “The Power of Ritual” with Michael Norton, PhD

Wednesday, September 10 at 1520 2nd St., Santa Monica (11AM)

Want to work smarter, love better, and stress less? Rituals are the secret. Hear Harvard Business School’s Michael Norton unpack "The Ritual Effect" in Santa Monica for FREE!*

🫢 Fuck This Month

Tuesday, September 30 @ Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre (8:30PM)

Got beef with this month? Fuck This Month turns your misery into improv gold. Share your worst moments, then watch LA’s funniest roast ‘em live.

This Month at The Echo + Echoplex

You don’t just go to The Echo and Echoplex — you descend. These sister venues are where bands go from “hey, who’s this?” to “holy sh*t, I saw them before they blew up.” The upcoming calendar’s packed with chaos in all the right ways. Dive in.*

LOCALS ONLY

  • Real ones hit Family Style Food Fest every year — 100+ chefs, brands, & streetwear collabs taking over LA State Historic Park Sept 13. Come hungry, leave full and fitted.

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