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Daily Email - Wednesday - 10/8/2025
Ten years of bone-rattling, pumpkin-singing glory. Saturday & Sunday, 10/25-26, The Nightmare Before Christmas in Concert returns to the Hollywood Bowl with Danny Elfman, Janelle Monáe, Keith David, John Stamos, a live orchestra, and projections that drag you straight into Halloween Town. Win tickets for the Sunday show!*
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Running nightly Thursday-Sunday at dusk, theatrical experience The Cortège transforms the LA Equestrian Center into a living artwork where dance, music, and myth converge. Get tickets before it wraps next Sunday, 10/19!*
Puzzle & Enjoy are teaming up for a co-headliner at The Observatory in Santa Ana this December. Expect glitch-pop highs, introspective lows, and a whole lotta synth. Kumo 99 opens. Tickets are on sale now!*
Be ready to scream-sing every word under the stars when Shawn Mendes performs live at the Hollywood Bowl next Friday, 10/17. Don't miss out – buy your tickets while he’s On The Road Again!*
This legendary duo has redefined stage magic for 50 years! Penn & Teller bring their singular mix of comedy, mischief, and mind-bending illusions to YouTube Theater on Friday, 10/18.*
Plus fresh announcements from The R&B Lovers Tour, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Canned Heat, and more!
WIN STUFF WEDNESDAY
Wet Leg, credit Emma McIntyre/Getty Images
It’s Wednesday, you know the drill! Time to WIN! Smash those links, ‘cuz we know you wanna snag these FREE tickets for you and a buddy!
Pro tip: Score MORE free tickets when you sign up for DoMORE! Claim an annual membership for only $60 (normally $84)!
PARCELS - Tuesday, 10/14 at The Greek
ODDISEE - Tuesday, 10/14 at The Regent Theater
THOMAS DAY - Thursday, 10/16 at The Troubadour
ODD MOB - Friday, 10/17 at The Shrine
WET LEG - Friday, 10/17 at The Greek
TO MAKE YOUR DREAMS A REALITY
🎶 Durand Jones & The Indications
Tomorrow & Friday, October 9-10 at The Greek (8PM)
Vintage soul hits different at The Greek. Durand Jones & The Indications headline their Flowers Tour with an opening set by The Psycodelics. Expect falsetto heartbreak under the moonlight.
🩸 Carrie ‘70s Prom & Screening
Friday, October 10 at Hermosa Beach Community Center (7PM)
DoStuff x MUBI starts with a scream. Step into Carrie’s 1976 prom nightmare in the gym where it was filmed. CinemAdventures’ ‘70s dance, costume contest, live music, and screening. Tickets are only $10! Come dance with us!*
🧸 The Care Bears Movie 40th Anniversary Screening
Saturday, October 11 at the Aero Theatre (2:30PM)
Get cozy in Santa Monica with The Care Bears Movie, plus a BTS Q&A panel, Cakeworthy merch, and enough rainbows to make Grumpy Bear smile. All proceeds benefit animation professionals impacted by the wildfires!
🥂 Boozy Bingo Brunch
Sunday, October 12 at The Venice West (11AM-2PM)
Day drinking, debauchery, and live music in Venice. The Lonesome Captain’s Boozy Bingo Brunch guarantees big laughs, prizes, and a killer brunch menu — and it’s just $10 cover!*
😊 Friend Fest 2025
Sunday, October 12 at The River LA (1-5PM)
Epic challenges with real impact! Friend Fest 2025 turns teamwork into a full-contact fundraiser to fight youth homelessness this weekend. Spectator tickets are only $20, or you can enter to win a pair + $10 Uber credit!*
FEATURED CALENDAR
 | THU 10/9 • BLESSTHEFALL FRI 10/10 • CARTEL WED 10/15 • GBH (win tix!) THU 10/16 • COVET (win tix!) FRI 10/17 • POISON GIRL FRIEND SAT 10/18 • FRENCH POLICE |
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Whether you’re a User or a Program, catch Disney’s latest blockbuster Tron: Ares when it’s released in major theaters this Friday! Warning: Nine Inch Nails’ soundtrack might de-rezz you. Neon bikes and digital mayhem await.
Need a staycation? We teamed up with the Aliza Hotel in Venice to give away a 1-night stay for maximum beachcore: palm-lined courtyards, ping-pong on a laidback terrace, tranquil fountains, Slim Aarons’ art, and relaxing rattan finishes.
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