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Daily Email - Wednesday - 9/17/2025

September 17, 2025

The Mael brothers have been making weird genius cool since the ‘70s, and you’re gonna be MAD! if you miss Sparks at The Greek on Tuesday, 9/30! Good news is that we’re giving away tickets!*

JUST ANNOUNCED

  • Tee up in Santa Monica next Saturday, 9/27 to (virtually) watch some friendly international rivalry at the Inaugural Four Wood Golf Ryder Cup! It’s Team America vs. Team World – who you gonna root for?*

  • GRAMMY-winning progressive music titans Dream Theater bring their chart-topping studio album Parasomnia to the Terrace Theater in Long Beach on Sunday, 10/5. Make your dreams come true with free tickets!*

  • Unscripted laughs, no filter. Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, and Will Arnett bring SmartLess Live to the Hollywood Bowl on Saturday, 11/15. Secure your seats for this comedy showcase now!*

  • Folk trio I’m With Her brings their Grammy-winning harmonies and new album Wild and Clear and Blue to The Ford on Thursday, 10/2, with special guest Jon Muq!*

  • Plus fresh announcements from Bishop Briggs, Immortal Technique, Summer Salt, and more!

WIN STUFF WEDNESDAY

Photo: Dan Bejar of Destroyer, Rmv/Shutterstock

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!

  • THE SYMPOSIUM - Tuesday, 9/23 at The Regent Theater

  • JOHNNYSWIM - Thursday, 9/25 at The Fonda Theatre

  • AYONI - Thursday, 9/25 at The Troubadour

  • DESTROYER - Thursday, 9/25 at The Bellwether

  • PARADICE - Saturday, 9/27 at Downtown Las Vegas Events Center

ANGEL CITY BREWERY PRESENTS:

OKTOBERFEST SUNDAYS

Celebrate Oktoberfest at Angel City Brewery 9/21, 9/28, and 10/5 with traditional German beers, live Oompa bands, and contests that put your yodeling, stein-hoisting, and sauerkraut-eating skills to the test. It’s the perfect way to embrace the fall season!*

Free with RSVP, 21+

WHEN YA FEELIN’ CRAZY

🕹️ Fall Season Pass

Through November 30 at Dave & Buster’s 

PSA: Dave & Buster’s Fall Season Pass is live. Unlimited games. Daily 30% off food + drinks. Perfect excuse to live at the arcade until further notice.*

🔥 Fuego Fest

Saturday, September 20 at Echoplex (3PM)

Surf-punk and garage grit erupt when Fuego Fest hits Echo Park this weekend with Mexican Slum Rats, Valgur, Lucys, and more. Last chance to win tickets for this raw, sweaty, flamin’ hot night of music!*

🎶 TOPS

Saturday, September 20 at The Bellwether (7PM)

Montreal indie-pop darlings TOPS bring their shimmering hooks and lush, retro-tinged grooves to DTLA for the Bury the Key Tour with support from Babe Corner. Last chance for a shot at winning free tickets!*

🖤 Flesh and Bone

Saturday, September 27 at Santa Monica Bay Woman’s Club (9PM)

Time to release the Frankenstein Files? Join Literati Events for a night of dark burlesque, macabre cirque, live music, a gothic vendor market, and more at Flesh and Bone! You can even win your way in!*

🔊 Underworld

Tomorrow, September 18 at Hollywood Palladium (7PM)

The real world is overrated. Electronic duo Underworld hits Hollywood for an all-night dance party open ‘til close. If you can only go to one show this month, this is it.

Drunk Theatre LA

Looking for Friday night plans? Drunk Theatre is a weekly unpredictable improvised comedy show at the Santa Monica Playhouse where a comedian takes five shots in a row and improvises a play with five other stone-cold sober comedians.

USE CODE “DOLAFREE” FOR BOGO TICKETS, OR ENTER TO WIN A 4-PACK!*

LOCALS ONLY

  • You can now pre-register for tickets to the LA28 Olympic Games! 

  • Locals Night returns to the Santa Monica Pier tomorrow, 9/18 with free reggae vibes all night long, plus a car show, vendors, and more! 

WIN (MORE) STUFF

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