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Daily Email - Thursday - 8/14/2025

August 14, 2025

If you’ve never seen a rave turn into a science experiment, now’s your chance! Max Cooper’s not just playing The Belasco on Saturday, 8/30. He’s bending light, sound, and time itself. Don’t believe us? Win tickets to hear him for yourself!*

JUST ANNOUNCED

  • UK bass producer Hamdi is bringing his genre-smashing drops to The Shrine on Friday, 9/19. Expect grime, garage, and low-end that rattles your ribcage. Don’t panic, we’re giving away tickets!

  • Expect reggae-rock, punk riffs, and surf-soaked solos when Santa Cruz foursome The Expendables roll into The Observatory this November. Tickets drop tomorrow at 9AM!

  • Mexican singer-songwriter Silvana Estrada takes her soul-stirring vocals and poetic folk to The Belasco this December on the Vendrán Suaves Lluvias Tour. Lock in tickets tomorrow at 10AM!

  • With her haunting voice and 20+ years of songwriting under her belt, Marissa Nadler’s ethereal folk and shadowy Americana take over Scribble next March. Tickets are less than $30 right now!

  • Plus fresh announcements from Samantha Fish, Thomas Dolby, and more!

50 THINGS TO DO BEFORE AUGUST ENDS

Photo: My Morning Jacket

Only a few weeks left of summer, so make ‘em count! There are plenty of events to look forward to before August ends:

WITH A BEER OR TWO

☀️ City of West Hollywood’s Summer Sounds

Sunday, August 17 at Plummer Park (4-6:30PM)

Celebrate WeHo’s 40th birthday at this free summer concert in Plummer Park! Brainstory brings their psychedelic grooves, joined by Motown On Mondays LA DJs spinning classic funk and soul tunes. BYO blankets and low chairs!*

✨ Midnight Generation

Tuesday, August 19 at The Observatory (7PM)

If your summer’s been missing synth-fueled romance, Mexican electro-funk icons Midnight Generation’s Tender Love Tour will make Santa Ana shimmer next week. Trust us, “Don’t Wait Up” is gonna sound even better IRL. Tickets are under $30!*

🖼️ Pageant of the Masters

Nightly thru Friday, August 29 in Laguna Beach (8:30PM)

It’s like going to an art museum while tripping on acid. See California’s most treasured paintings, sculptures, and more recreated onstage with a live orchestra at Pageant of the Masters!*

🏈 Fantasy Football Draft Parties

At Dave & Buster’s 

Lock in your team, then battle it out for bragging rights on the leaderboard. Book your fantasy football draft day party by 9/2 for exclusive perks and 20% off food, plus enter to win $30 food & beverage credit per person on us!*

🎤 Esha Tewari

Tomorrow, August 15 at The Fonda (9PM)

19-year-old indie-folk singer-songwriter Esha Tewari has built a following with intimate, bedroom-crafted tunes and viral singles. She’s joined by Susannah Joffe, whose world-worn country-dream-pop vibe brings emotional grit in spades.

LOCALS ONLY

  • A free celebration on Saturday, 8/23, Compton Fest returns for round two with live music, workshops, panels, and community resources focused on health equity, disaster prep, youth empowerment, and senior care!

  • The Toluca Lake Art Fair transforms Riverside Drive into an open-air gallery on Saturday, 8/23 from 11AM–3PM, with art, music, and local flavor on every corner. Free, all ages, and heaps of fun!

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