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Daily Email - Tuesday - 7/15/2025
Boots in dust. Stars overhead. Orville Peck’s Rodeo hits Pappy + Harriet’s 11/14–16 with Nathaniel Rateliff, Joy Oladokun, and drag brunches that go off. Enter to win weekend passes before they go on sale this Friday, and use code LIGHTS for presale access starting tomorrow at 10AM!*
JUST ANNOUNCED
True crime queens Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark hit The Pasadena Civic on Tuesday, 10/28 with dark, hilarious, and addictive stories of killers, cults, and survivors. Buy tickets to get your true crime fix at My Favorite Murder Live!*
OC Summer Slam hits Great Park Live on Saturday, 8/16 with an epic Y2K summer fever dream lineup: Flo Rida, Soulja Boy, Bow Wow, and Pretty Ricky. Don't miss out – enter for your chance to win a pair of tickets!*
House music heaven lands in San Diego this Friday, 7/18. VeryPride! is making its West Coast debut—blasting queer joy and deep grooves into Wicked West SD. Come early, stay late, and serve a lewk.*
Keyshia Cole’s The Way It Is turns 20 this year, so she’s throwing an R&B party at Peacock Theater on Friday, 8/1 with homies like Wale, Fridayy, Amerie, and Elijah Blake!
Plus fresh announcements from Real Estate, JMSN, Yung Gravy, and more!
50 THINGS TO DO IN JULY
Photo: Ben Kweller, SoundBite Magazine
We’re halfway through the month, but there’s still a LOT of fun stuff to look forward to:
CAAMP - Tomorrow, 7/16 at The Greek (win tickets!)
OSEES - Thursday, 7/17 at Teragram Ballroom
JACUZZI BOYS - Friday, 7/18 at The Roxy
OF MONTREAL - Saturday, 7/19 at The Belasco
BEN KWELLER - Wednesday, 7/23 at The Troubadour (win tickets!)
IF YOU HAVE TWO THUMBS
🏈 Fantasy Football Draft Party
At Dave & Buster’s
Bring your fantasy football draft day intensity to the Dave & Buster's arcade! Lock in your picks, then battle it out for bragging rights on the leaderboard. Book your Fantasy party by 9/2 for exclusive perks and 20% off food!*
🎶 Hammer Summer Concerts
Thursday, July 17, Thursday, July 31, and Tuesday, August 19 at The Hammer Museum (6:30PM)
Free summer concerts? At a museum? With artists like Dummy and Very Be Careful? Yeah, The Hammer’s turning up. Be sure to RSVP to enjoy happy hour, late gallery hours, art-making, and more. See you in Westwood!*
🎼 Tchaikovsky Spectacular with Fireworks
Friday, July 18 at The Hollywood Bowl (8PM)
Carlos Miguel Prieto returns to conduct the LA Phil and San Francisco Ballet in a Swan Lake stunner at this year’s Tchaikovsky Spectacular. Accompanied by the USC Marching Band, it all ends with the 1812 Overture and fireworks that’ll rattle your ribcage.*
🤘 The Zombies: Hung Up On A Dream
Saturday, July 19 at The Bellwether (7PM)
Dive deep into 60 years of The Zombies’ wild ride, from ’60s legends to Rock Hall icons with a special screening of the Hung Up On A Dream documentary followed by a live performance. Enter to win tickets, or risk missing out on major nostalgia.*
⌚️ Minutes + Hours Watch Show
Saturday & Sunday, July 26-27 at The Shay Hotel (12-5PM)
Explore 60+ watch brands, exclusive unveils, and connect with top makers at the FREE Minutes + Hours Watch Show in Culver City. Enter to win exciting prizes including luxury watches and accessories!*
FEATURED SPOTLIGHT
 | Pageant of the MastersThis summer, Laguna Beach flips art on its head! Paintings, murals, and sculptures come alive onstage at the Pageant of the Masters nightly through Friday, 8/29. Come enjoy live music, haunting stories, and jaw-dropping visuals. |
LOCALS ONLY
After 35 years, the Mayan Theater in DTLA is officially shuttering their doors for good at the end of September.
Searching for size-inclusive apparel? Thick Thrift Summer Nights has curated 70+ plus-size apparel vendors, as well as jewelry, art, home decor, and more! Shop ‘til you drop this Saturday, 7/19 in the DTLA Arts District!
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