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Daily Email - Wednesday - 7/30/2025

July 30, 2025

Two nights. Two cities. One cloud of loud vibes. Wiz Khalifa’s Smoker’s Edition hits Inglewood on Thursday, 8/7 and Irvine on Saturday, 8/9. We’re giving away tickets so you can pull up without paying up.*

JUST ANNOUNCED

  • Haggus is taking their gore-drenched metal grindcore to Riverside on Friday, 9/5. If you like your riffs rotted and your pits violent, this one’s a full-body purge. No gods, no peace, just blast beats.

  • Sunset Strip sleaze never dies—it just gets louder at midnight. L.A. Guns are ringing in the new year with a bang (and probably a bottle) at Whisky A Go Go.

  • Blood Club blends post-punk chaos with industrial bite. They’re headlining The Roxy on Friday, 10/17 with Ritualz and Casket Cassette. Ticket sale starts Friday at 10AM.

  • The Venezuelan-American songwriter behind hits for Selena Gomez and Becky G, Elena Rose is stepping into her own spotlight at The Belasco on Thursday, 12/11 on the Alma Tour.

  • Plus fresh announcements from Sanguisugabogg, Jennifer Knapp, and more!

WIN STUFF WEDNESDAY

Photo: Ziggy Marley, credit Carl Perry

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 a 7-day DoMORE trial!

WITH YOUR NEXT PAYCHECK

🛍️ James Perse LA Sample Sale

Friday thru Sunday, August 1-3 in Marina Del Rey (10AM-6PM) 

Ready to shop ‘til you drop? The James Perse LA Sample Sale has discounts of 35-70% off their sophisticated casual men’s and women’s clothing along with home furnishings & decor.*

🖼️ Pageant of the Masters

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

It’s like going to a 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. Tickets are going fast, so enter today for your chance to win a pair!*

🔥 Keyshia Cole

Friday, August 1 at Peacock Theater (7PM)

Keyshia Cole’s The Way It Is turns 20 this year, so she’s throwing an R&B party in DTLA with homies like Wale, Fridayy, Amerie, and Elijah Blake!

🎶 The Summer Set

Friday, August 1 at The Roxy (8PM)

Expect big hooks, sweaty singalongs, and the kind of emotional pop-punk whiplash that only The Summer Set can deliver. Support from little luna. Tix are only $30!

🇰🇷 KCON

Friday thru Sunday, August 1-3 at LA Convention Center

Celebrating all things K-Pop, K-Beauty, and K-Food, KCON returns to the LA Convention Center this weekend! Buy a ticket for star-studded entertainment, engaging panels, product demos, celebrity meet-and-greets, and more!

Street Food Cinema Presents: Pretty Woman

Not entering our Pretty Woman giveaway? Big mistake. Huge. Catch the iconic film at the LA Equestrian Center in Burbank this Saturday, 8/2 with food trucks and costumes from the film on display, courtesy of Walt Disney Archives.*

LOCALS ONLY

  • Frogtown First Fridays returns 8/1 from 5-10PM! 15+ venues along the LA River bike path pulled together art exhibits, live music, free crafting, giveaways, a treasure hunt, and more. Family-friendly and pet-friendly!

  • Mid-City Mercado, CHIRLA, and Kids of Immigrants have teamed up to organize “Know Your Rights” workshops for employers, creators, and the general public, plus live art, music, and healing activations this Friday, 8/1 from 3-9PM in West Adams.

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