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Daily Email - Thursday - 6/18/2026
I’m SO sorry, DoLA-ers. I know you all look forward to reading these daily emails exactly at 4:20 (we chose that time for no particular reason). And this is definitely not going out at 4:20.
But between covering the last couple of DoSD newsletters while San Diego queen Faye’s living her best life in Costa Rica (which she absolutely deserves after covering my ass so many times), training my (fabulous) summer interns, and helping my boyfriend build our closet (I do see the Pride Month irony there), the day got away from me. Oops.
Maybe you’ll forgive me with this cute lil’ giveaway? 👉 👈
Indie kids, electronic heads, and people who claim they "don't really dance" all somehow end up at Sylvan Esso shows. Funny how that works. We’re giving away a pair of tickets for their Wiltern show next February!*
JUST ANNOUNCED
From Buju Banton and Stephen Marley to The Elovaters, Iration, Rebelution, and Kolohe Kai, these sun-soaked shows are bringing nothing but good reggae vibes to Pacific Amphitheatre this summer. And we’re giving away tickets to most of ‘em!*
Neon Moon turns country music into a glitter-covered fever dream with Dolly devotion, rhinestone energy, and plenty of two-stepping. Win tickets to their LA Honky Tonk at Lodge Room next Saturday, 6/27!
Alt-pop shapeshifter Royal & the Serpent hits the El Rey on Tuesday, 6/30 with enough angst and hooks to keep your therapist employed. Win a pair of tickets!
Catch both World Cup Quarterfinal matches on Saturday, 7/11 at Audio Graph Beer Co. in DTLA with Our Copa! Arrive early for free food, drinks, merch, and the best viewing spots. No cover, just make sure to RSVP!*
Plus fresh announcements from DVBBS, Audien, Josh Groban, and more!
THE TASTIEST ICE CREAM IN LA
Bumsan Organic Milk Bar
LA takes its ice cream game very seriously, so when I asked you DoLA-ers where you’re getting your scoops, cones, soft serve, gelato, and frozen weirdness, y'all absolutely delivered.
We combed through your recommendations, hit the group chat, and found ourselves adding way too many spots to our own must-try list. From neighborhood institutions to cult-favorite scoop shops (like a hip-hop themed one in Leimert Park or a Japanese “soft cream” spot in Little Tokyo) here's where to “I scream, you scream” this summer.
TOMORROW OR THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW
 Keyshia Cole via Spotify | 🎉 FRI 6/19 - VSSLLIVE X BITENITE WITH PHASE FATALE at Pacific Electric* 🎺 FRI 6/19 - THE ENGLISH BEAT at Stage Red (BOGO TIX AVAILABLE!) 🌴 SAT 6/20 - LA BLOCK PARTY FT. KEYSHIA COLE at Pershing Square 🪽 SAT 6/20 - RED BULL MIDSUMMER LA at The Hollywood Roosevelt ($20 TIX!) 🙌 SAT 6/20 - YOUR RENAISSANCE at The Observatory |
STREET FOOD CINEMA PRESENTS: BACK TO THE FUTURE
Marty McFly, a 17-year-old high school student, is accidentally sent 30 years into the past in a time-traveling DeLorean invented by his close friend, the maverick scientist Doc Brown.
Great Scott! Street Food Cinema is bringing Back to the Future to The Autry this Saturday, 6/20, which means one of the greatest movies ever made is getting the outdoor-screen treatment it deserves. Bring a blanket, grab some food, and spend the evening wreaking havoc on the space-time continuum with Michael J. Fox.*
LOCALS ONLY
In honor of Juneteenth and America’s 250th birthday, Governor Newsom announced a free version of the CA State Parks’ Historian Passport, granting free unlimited admission to more than 30 historic parks through the end of the year!
SoCal’s favorite celebration of Japanese culture is back for its seventh year! Head over to the STC Anaheim GardenWalk this weekend to sample authentic street food, live entertainment, and family-friendly festival games at Taste of Japan!
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Huge shoutout to my summer interns for working their butts off this week!
