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Daily Email - Thursday - 9/25/2025

September 25, 2025

ICYMI: We did a thing. Not like a “ran the LA marathon” thing, more like a “legally changed our name on the internet” thing. That’s right — we’re now living at dolosangeles.com. Same chaotic DoLA content, new dot-com real estate.

Now onto the good stuff, DoMORE’s Golden DoWEE. DoMORE members are automatically entered to win Lexus VIP passes to Southern Smoke Festival on Saturday, 10/4, plus a Four Seasons stay and $600 travel credit. Join now!

JUST ANNOUNCED

  • Join us and our friends at MUBI in Hermosa Beach on Friday, 10/10 to dance where Carrie’s prom burned. CinemAdventures’ ‘70s prom features a live band, costume contest, and Carrie screening in the original gym. Tickets are limited!*

  • Reggae Rise Up is taking over Downtown Las Vegas next weekend with three days of reggae legends across multiple stages. Enter to win VIP passes, sidestage viewing, and $200 in merch credit!*

  • Corbin haunts The Fonda on Monday, 11/17 with all the heartache and atmosphere that made you fall apart in 2014. Win tickets, bring tissues.

  • This Halloween, Space Yacht is taking over an undisclosed Hollywood hotel basement for a haunted night of house, garage, breakbeats, and techno. You might just win tickets, if you dare.

  • Plus fresh announcements from Mothica, HEALTH x Carpenter Brut, John Fogerty, and more!

ACL ACTS IN LA

Credit Taylor Regulski via Visit Austin

If you caught FOMO from this year's ACL Festival in Austin, many of the artists from this year's lineup will be touring through LA soon:

  • BENSON BOONE - Sunday, 9/28 at Honda Center + Tuesday, 9/30 at Crypto.com Arena

  • DUA LIPA - Saturday & Sunday, 10/4-5 + Tuesday & Wednesday, 10/7-8 at The Kia Forum

  • RENEÉ RAPP - Friday, 10/17 at The Kia Forum

  • THE BEACHES - Friday, 10/17 at The Fox Theater + Saturday, 10/18 at The Wiltern

  • GEESE - Thursday, 10/30 at The Fonda

INSOMNIAC PRESENTS:

ESCAPE HALLOWEEN PSYCHO CIRCUS

Insomniac’s Escape Halloween Psycho Circus returns October 31 & November 1 to the NOS Event Center in San Bernardino. The largest Halloween festival in the U.S. promises sinister stages, haunted performers, and a monster lineup featuring Porter Robinson, RL Grime, Marshmello, Deadmau5, DJ Snake, and more.*

WITH YOUR HOT “FRIEND” FROM OUT OF TOWN

🦸 L.A. Comic Con

Tomorrow thru Sunday, September 26-28 at L.A. Convention Center 

Discover the Anime and Gaming Hall at L.A. Comic Con, with Akiba Station bringing you arcades, cosplay, exhibits, and live shows. It’s a must-see for gamers and anime fans alike!*

🥴 Drunk Theatre

Every Friday at Santa Monica Playhouse (9PM)

One comic downs five shots of liquor, the rest stay sober. The result is a crazy night of improv comedy called Drunk Theatre. Use code DOLAFREE for BOGO tickets, or enter to win a 4-pack of tix on us!*

🏈 Game Day: LA Chargers vs. NY Giants

Sunday, September 28 at Dave & Buster’s (10AM)

Tackle game day like a pro: wings, beers, frozen margs, and arcade victories on deck. Dave & Buster’s is your football HQ all season, from opening kickoffs to championship glory. This Sunday it’s the Chargers vs. the Giants!*

🥂 Boozy Bingo Brunch

Sunday, September 28 at The Venice West (11AM)

Day drinking, debauchery, and live music. The Lonesome Captain’s Boozy Bingo Brunch guarantees big laughs, prizes, and a killer brunch menu — and it’s just $10 to play!*

🎸 The Waterboys

Tomorrow, September 26 at The Bellwether (8PM)

The Waterboys are bringing their rock, folk, and Celtic soul fusion to DTLA. Led by Mike Scott, expect a set spanning everything from The Whole of the Moon to new cuts. And it’s not too late to win tickets!

Blink-182

Next 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!*

LOCALS ONLY

  • Yee - and I cannot stress this enough - haw! Cody Johnson, Lainey Wilson, Post Malone, and many more announced on next year’s Stagecoach lineup!

  • Part ceremony, part performance, the first-of-its-kind theatrical procession The Cortège has extended its run through 10/19 at the LA Equestrian Center, a rare space for solace, celebration, renewal.

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