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Daily Email - Thursday - 4/9/2026

April 09, 2026

Shoutout to our favorite dispensary in LA, Mecca Mid-City! They hooked up the entire DoLA team with all the goodies we need to survive the desert the next couple of weekends. No, you can’t have any!

But if you’re in LA next weekend, we won’t leave ya “high” and dry…

Mecca Mid-City’s huge 420 blowout sale is coming up on Sunday, 4/19 and Monday, 4/20! This year’s theme is “Vice City,” and their decorations will blow your mind. On top of their insane discounts, they’ve got CBD mojitos, music, limited goodies boxes, and they’re raffling off $5,000 cash!

If you RSVP through DoLA, you’ll unlock an extra $0.01 preroll, skip-the-line access, and an extra raffle ticket!

JUST ANNOUNCED

  • You know him as Darryl from The Office. The hilarious Craig Robinson hits the Troubadour on Wednesday, 5/6 with The Nasty Delicious for Netflix Is A Joke Fest. You’ll be laughing even harder if you win these free tickets!

  • Sid The Cat’s Force Field is turning 20 on Saturday, 5/16, and this year they’ve booked Julianna Barwick, Papercuts, A Beacon School, and a DJ set from YACHT. Tickets are only $35!

  • Las Vegas’ pop-rock sweethearts The Cab are Back From The Dead like it’s 2012 again. See them reincarnate at House of Blues Anaheim on Thursday, 5/28, or win a pair of tickets to their Monday, 6/1 show at The Fonda!

  • With a soaring falsetto and insanely catchy hooks, Orange County’s Bixby’s breakout single “endlessly” captured the alt-pop world. Now he’s playing the El Rey on Saturday & Sunday, 6/6-7. Win a pair of tickets for the Sunday show!

  • Plus fresh announcements from Rosecrans Vic, Royal & the Serpent, The Exploited, and more!

Credit Goldenvoice

Are we music critics? No. Are we vibe critics? Absolutely.

If you need some inspo building your itinerary for this weekend, or just wanna know which sets to tune into on the YouTube livestream, let our team’s Editor’s Picks guide you towards the acts we think you simply can’t miss.

Whatever you do, just don’t camp out at the Main Stage for 7 hours… that’s for amateurs.

INSTEAD OF SITTING ON YOUR COUCH

Cass McCombs via Spotify

🕯️ FRI 4/10 & SAT 4/11 - CASS MCCOMBS at Lodge Room & the Troubadour

🍿 FRI 4/10 - SUN 4/12 - OUTCOME OPENING WEEKEND at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema (WIN TIX!)*

🤠 SAT 4/11 - BOOTS ‘N BEATS at The Bellwether (WIN TIX!)*

🎨 SAT 4/11 - OPEN STUDIOS & ART TALK at Art Share L.A. (FREE WITH RSVP!)

🫶 SAT 4/25 - NEIL FOREVER at The Greek*

LOCALS ONLY

  • Spring is calling! Classic cars, vendors, food, music, games, and giveaways at the Lincoln Heights Spring Fling on Sunday, 4/26! Bring your dancing shoes!

  • Just livin’ that life, Von Dutch? If you’re headed to Stagecoach in a couple weeks, apply to be on the guest list for the Von Dutch Ranch after-party on Friday, 4/24!

WIN STUFF

🚨 COMING UP:

👀 IN THE FUTURE:

Jeremy Jordan

The voice behind some of Broadway’s most goosebump-inducing moments, Jeremy Jordan brings his ballads to The Soraya this Saturday, 4/11!*

Inna Faliks

Inna Faliks pushes the boundaries of classical piano through genre-bending, interdisciplinary projects and collaborations with contemporary composers. She returns to BroadStage Santa Monica on Sunday, 4/26, as part of their intimate Sunday Morning Music series.*

Desert Side Quests, Activations & Parties

After parties that feel like their own festivals, guest lists you’ve only dreamed of getting on, plenty of free activations and collabs, and side quests that somehow become the highlight of your weekend.

Vibe Check: Paul McCartney Rocks The Fonda

The legend himself Paul McCartney played two intimate shows at The Fonda. For any concert-goer, these are the unbelievable moments that make living in LA all worthwhile. Our General Manager Dave was lucky enough to capture the magic.

Had a Crunchwrap Supreme for breakfast. Sue me.