Welcome, listeners, to Things to do in Los Angeles—your daily passport to adventure, oddities, and unforgettable experiences in the City of Angels! I'm Oly Bennet, your zany globe-trotter, and today is Saturday, November 15, 2025. The sun is out, the ocean breeze is feeling generous, and LA is beaming its signature how-weird-can-you-get energy across the boulevards. With a mellow SoCal autumn—think highs in the mid-70s and a sky so blue you’d think it was painted on—the city is buzzing with options for every tribe, taste, and thrill-seeker out there.

Let’s kick things right into turbo: if you’re a music maven, tonight’s Reggaeton Rave at Exchange LA is going to set your weekend on literal fire with a late-night, beat-pumping Latin dance party—open to the 21+ crowd and guaranteed to make your feet forget how to stop moving! For a different kind of jam, Maná returns for another of their high-octane shows at the Kia Forum, bringing epic rock en español vibes. The Belasco is hosting Built to Spill, indie rock heroes on their West Coast tour—bring your best flannel and existential angst.

But wait, let’s party with the whole family! The Autumn Festival is in full swing at the Aquarium of the Pacific, celebrating Asian cultures and aquatic wonders all in one splashy event. Foodies, there’s the Japanese Food Expo running today—yes, you can sample ramen, sushi, and sake without even needing a plane ticket to Tokyo, all under the same LA roof. Film buffs and soulmates can pay tribute to the late Diane Keaton with a special screening of The First Wives Club at the historic Palace Theatre downtown, complete with BFF portrait studio, bar, and DJ.

Need a change of pace? Mindfulness seekers can stop by the Hammer Museum for a free drop-in meditation session—shake off the city’s static and recharge your zen for the week ahead. Or, pop into the Blue Note Jazz Club, newly opened in Hollywood, serving up live music, craft cocktails, and a side of jazz history.

In today’s city buzz: a wave of new restaurant openings is tickling taste buds across town. According to Secret Los Angeles, downtown’s getting a new vegan comfort food spot, and West Hollywood’s latest rooftop cocktail bar is already drawing crowds. On the move? LA Metro has tweaked its D Line schedule starting this week to roll out more frequent service on weekends—download the Metro app or check their updates for the latest.

Want a true Oly Bennet tip? Ditch the car. Try one of LA’s new e-scooters or bikeshares to zip through neighborhoods—Hollywood to Echo Park—with wind in your hair and not a single parking ticket in sight. Oh, and did you know? The Hollywood sign originally read “Hollywoodland” and was a real estate ad in 1923—proof this city’s always been a little extra.

For tomorrow: get ready for the Renaissance Faire at Angel City Brewery, costumed family fun and medieval games in the heart of the Arts District, plus Sabrina Carpenter’s tour launches at Crypto.com Arena. Stick around for next

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Welcome, listeners, to Things to Do in Los Angeles! Today’s date is Friday, November 14, 2025, and I’m Oly Bennet, your globe-trotting sports and adventure fanatic, reporting from the heart of LA—where the only thing more unpredictable than the freeways is the entertainment scene! As the city shakes off a few morning clouds, the weather gods are promising delicious sunshine with perfect sweater weather, highs in the upper 60s. Locals are buzzing with playoff energy, a fresh wave of concerts, and wild holiday spirit already kicking off!

Let’s dive into the kaleidoscope of events electrifying Los Angeles today. If you’re a sports fan, UCLA Men’s Basketball goes head-to-head with Arizona this afternoon—expect both grit and glam at Pauley Pavilion. For a cultural kick, the LA Philharmonic serves up Mozart, Ravel, and Pintscher at the Walt Disney Concert Hall. Speaking of music, Portugal. The Man will light up the night at 7 PM, and not far behind, Hiroyuki Sawano’s live performance at Peacock Theater promises to thrill anime and J-rock fans alike.

Think LA nightlife is all velvet ropes? Tonight, DJ Spinna’s Soul Slam brings Motown magic to Echoplex, while the cheeky “Santa’s Secret” cabaret immerses you in holiday mischief at Voss Events. For families, the Hollywood Christmas Parade launches the holiday season with floats, marching bands, and enough sparkle to rival the Walk of Fame. If you want starry vibes, the Rooftop Cinema Club is screening films downtown; catch a movie under the city lights—wireless headphones included, boas optional.

Let’s take a quick pit stop for city news! For all you foodies, heads-up: Los Angeles Magazine’s much-anticipated FOOD Event has been postponed due to incoming storms next week, so hang tight and keep those forks polished. On the bright side, new Italian café Il Fresco just opened in Silver Lake, with rumors of a tiramisu that’ll change your life. Metro is easing weekend service along the Expo Line for the games and parade, so ditch the car if you can.

Whether you’re an LA lifer or it’s your first day in Tinseltown, you’ve got to taste the city’s energy. Hop over to Grand Central Market for legendary carnitas tacos, or if you’re legend-hunting, check out the murals on Melrose Avenue—perfect for that “I woke up in LA” photo op. If you’re chasing the weird side of the city, did you know LA hosts a yearly Stone Skipping Championship at Echo Park Lake? Winners have been known to spark the envy of ducks citywide.

Looking ahead, tomorrow brings the opening of Yuletide Cinemaland at Heritage Square—think Christmas movies among Victorian mansions with carolers and cider. And if you missed Portugal. The Man, Sigur Rós serenades the city Saturday night for all you lovers of ethereal vibes.

Thanks for tuning in, thrill-seekers and city explorers. Keep your sneakers laced and your calendars handy, because in LA, the adventures never sleep.

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Welcome listeners to Things to Do in Los Angeles—your go-to guide for turning any day into an adventure! It’s Thursday, November 13th, 2025, and LA is waking up to that classic SoCal sunshine with crisp, hoodie weather—you’ll want the sunglasses during the day, but maybe a cozy jacket for late-night taco runs. Out on the streets, you can feel the city’s pulse—creative, energized, and buzzing with everything from opera to drag racing to futuristic doughnut pop-ups. That means today has something for every explorer’s bucket list.

Let’s dive into the action! Kicking off the day at Pomona Dragstrip, it’s the In-N-Out NHRA Finals—opening day promises thunderous engines and a wild party atmosphere. These are not your grandma’s racing stripes—imagine burgers, revving engines, and maybe a pit-crew selfie or two. Craving art and activism? Slide into the Vincent Price Art Museum for Erasure: Black Arts LA, a powerful exhibition spotlighting Black artists and their stories.

Ready for some movie magic? Over in downtown, it’s Clueless Movie Night at ASU FIDM Museum, with costume designer Mona May dishing secrets from the set—so channel your inner Cher! More of a music buff? Hollywood Palladium lights up at 7pm with Jesse McCartney, while the legendary Teragram Ballroom hosts a high-voltage set from Japanese noise rockers Melt-Banana. If the stage calls your name, the Ahmanson Theatre debuts Paranormal Activity (Opening Night), promising thrills that’ll make your hair stand up straighter than Echo Park palm trees. And for classical fans: sit in on Mozart, Ravel & Pintscher at Disney Concert Hall—world-class music, right in downtown.

On the news front, the city is abuzz because The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art has finally locked in its opening for late 2026, promising a galaxy of storytelling wizardry according to Time Out. Over in the food scene, dessert fans are in for a once-in-a-lifetime mashup: The Apple Pan and Sidecar Donuts are teaming up for today only, debuting an epic apple pie doughnut pop-up that’s making every foodie’s bucket list as reported by Westside Today. LA’s food lineup just keeps leveling up.

Need a classic LA adventure today? Swing by The Getty for legendary city views and art. Prefer quirky? Hunt murals in the Arts District or rent a bike and roll down Venice Beach—maybe you’ll spot a skateboarding juggler or a street performer dressed as a disco octopus. For families, the Split Rock Jumping Tour is happening at Santa Anita Park, featuring the world’s best equestrians showing off their gravity-defying skills.

Here’s an Oly Bennet golden nugget: locals know rush hour is a beast—so if you want to zip through the city, try Metro’s new TAP-to-ride bike share program for short hops, or duck underground on the Metro. And speaking of hidden gems—if you ever wondered where celebrities buy their costumes, check out Hollywood Toys & Costumes on Hollywood Blvd; you never know who you’ll spot in line for a feather boa!

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Welcome, listeners, to “Things to do in Los Angeles”—your energetic guide to epic LA adventures! It’s Sunday, November 9, 2025, and Ollie Bennet is here to serve up today’s city highlights with a twist of globe-trotting, sports-mad enthusiasm.

The city is positively buzzing! November’s kicked in with crisp, sunny skies—the kind of weather that makes you want to send your relatives a smug selfie from Venice Beach. Across LA, the post-Halloween mood blends fall festivals and art shows with electric concert energy, and there’s just enough sweater weather to justify a pumpkin spice latte.

Let’s dive into today’s top events. Foodies, hold on to your forks—the Los Angeles Wine and Food Festival wraps up its three-day extravaganza, showcasing culinary wizards and cocktails that might make you question your life choices—in a good way. If you’re more about cinematic vibes, Culver City hosts the PROOF: Proof of Concept Film Festival at the Culver Theatre, where emerging filmmakers show off their future Oscar bait. Art lovers can catch “The Dying World” by Lauren Tsai at Hollywood Forever Cemetery’s Cathedral Mausoleum Courtyard. The exhibition is open tonight from 6-10pm—haunting art at a historic spot! Music fans get spoiled for choice. Over at Walt Disney Concert Hall, the legendary Zubin Mehta leads the LA Phil through Bruckner’s Eighth at 2pm—think epic soundscapes and big orchestral drama. Meanwhile, for a blockbuster night, head to SoFi Stadium as the Chargers battle the Pittsburgh Steelers at 5:20pm—the NFL fever is real! For live music, Brandy and Monica take the stage downtown, promising throwback R&B joy at 7pm. Nightlife, sorted.

Feeling more chill? The Water Lantern Festival continues its luminous magic at Santa Fe Dam from 3 to 7pm. Picture this: sunset, music, food trucks, and hundreds of lanterns floating out over the water. It’s like Insta made 3D.

Now, for some LA buzz! Food obsessives, there’s a hot new secret: Volante, a pop-up dining journey at The Ritz-Carlton, is now open through November 29. It’s a wild chef-led ride where you never know what’s coming next (except flavor fireworks). In transit news, Metro’s expanded late-night service is running this weekend, so ditch the car and ride like a local—especially handy if you’re taking on that LA nightlife marathon.

Not sure what else to squeeze in? Moulin Rouge! The Musical is firing up the Pantages Theatre tonight. If you fancy museum magic, the Hammer Museum’s biennial spotlights under-recognized LA artists—think neon murals and a giant inflatable bear causing traffic chaos; it’s art, not a new sport, but it’s nearly as entertaining.

Local tip for maximum LA street cred: If you want real tacos, cruise east of Downtown after midnight and find a truck without an Instagram page. If there’s a line, you’re golden. Also, don’t be shy about using the LA Metro’s TAP app—it’s your ticket to hopping neighborhoods faster than a quarterback dodges linebackers.

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Welcome, listeners, to Things to Do in Los Angeles! It’s Saturday, November 8th, 2025, and Oly Bennet here, globe-trotting sports fan and connoisseur of the delightfully quirky, bringing you the latest and greatest from the City of Angels. Los Angeles is sparkling today—crisp sunshine, a light breeze fresh off the Pacific, with fall leaves putting on a rare show of color. The city’s ready to play, explore, and, as always, surprise you.

What’s buzzing right now? First up, the energy around LA is electric, thanks to a blockbuster lineup of events across every imaginable interest. There’s a hint of anticipation in the air—Angelenos are out in force, ready to make memories and maybe eat their own weight in street tacos.

For the sports fanatics, catch the UCLA Bruins taking on Nebraska at the legendary Rose Bowl at noon. There’ll be epic tailgate spreads, marching bands, and more blue and gold than a painter’s palette, according to Discover LA. If you’re craving something glowingly photogenic, the Los Angeles Water Lantern Festival lights up the Santa Fe Dam at 3 PM—expect floating lanterns, live music, and more magic than a Harry Potter convention, says the official festival site.

Cultural explorers, tonight is opening night for “The Dying World” by Lauren Tsai at Hollywood Forever Cemetery from 6 to 9 PM. Trippy? Absolutely. Poignant and free? Double yep, courtesy of Hollywood Forever. Meanwhile, theatre lovers can catch Moulin Rouge! The Musical at the Pantages, where the only thing louder than the costumes is the applause. And if you simply need to dance it off, get your groove on with Junior H at the Hollywood Bowl at 7 PM, as listed on the Hollywood Bowl schedule.

Got kids in tow? Take the family to the MV Shorts Film Festival and Fashion Show in Culver City, a Veterans Day weekend salute to creativity and community. Or sample art and culture at the Jeffery Deitch Gallery’s Kohshin Finley opening reception on Santa Monica Boulevard, a highlight on Black Cultural Events.

Hungry yet? You’re in luck—Volante's bespoke dining journey at The Ritz-Carlton is in full swing through the month, serving up plates as pretty as LA sunsets. For newer eats, Downtown’s buzzing about the grand opening of Pine & Peaches, an Afro-southern kitchen with vegan soul dishes—the LA food scene just keeps leveling up! Metro has rolled out frequency upgrades on the E Line, connecting downtown to the Westside every 8 minutes during the day this weekend, making going car-light easier than ever.

If you’re looking for a classic LA day, stroll down Olvera Street, where Día de los Muertos altars are still dazzling crowds. Got a competitive streak? Head to Venice Beach and challenge a local to paddle tennis, LA’s unofficial sport—you’ll earn bragging rights and maybe a sunburn.

Pro tip from your mate Oly: when in LA, always look up—murals, rooftop bars, hawks circling Griffith Park. This is a vertical city as much as it’s sprawling, so soak it all in!

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Welcome, listeners, to Things to Do in Los Angeles! It's Friday, November 7, 2025, and you better buckle up, because LA is beaming with all the energy of a champion sprinter shot out of a confetti cannon. Today, the sun is shining, skies are clear, and there’s that all-too-familiar buzz on the streets—everyone’s got plans, shades, and no one’s in a hurry to find their coat.

First up, let’s catch the vibe out there. Los Angeles is rolling into the weekend like a movie star on a hot streak, and the calendar is stacked. Art lovers, sprint—don’t walk—to the FREE ART POP UP in Filled.LA, open from noon to 7 PM, offering a smorgasbord of art installations and vibe-checks galore. Prepare your eyeballs, and take a selfie next to something abstract while pretending you deeply “feel its artistic struggle”—bonus points if your friends actually believe you according to Eventbrite.

Tonight, things get a little spicy with the Red Velvet Burlesque Show at 6 PM, delivering high-octane, cheeky performances for those who love their nightlife extra zingy. Comedy, dance, and a touch of risqué—if you can handle that much sizzle on a Friday.

If you’re after family-friendly fun, check out the 14th Annual San Pedro Film Festival running today. It’s perfect for cinephiles and popcorn aficionados alike, promising everything from indie flicks to spectacular shorts. SanPedroCalendar.com promises surprises you won’t find on Netflix.

For a taste of culture and social good, the We Grow LA Grocery Giveaway wraps up today at Planet Fitness on West Slauson Avenue. This community event is all about giving back and, let’s be honest, where else can you pick up free groceries and possibly see someone dressed as a banana?

If music is your lifeblood, keep your eyes peeled for Mannheim Steamroller and Vienna Boys Choir taking over stages this November. As for today, several local venues pulse with the sounds of up-and-coming bands and unique performances—the city’s music scene never disappoints according to Los Angeles Theatre.

Now for the buzz: LA’s food scene just leveled up with the opening of Sazón Urbano downtown—a street-food-inspired hotspot serving up wild tacos and churros dusted in edible gold. Try it before the Instagram crowd eats everything! Metro users, rejoice. After a week of repairs, the Red Line is back at full capacity, so getting downtown is a breeze today.

Looking for must-do classics? Don’t miss the Norton Simon Museum, which has free admission to celebrate its 50th anniversary this weekend. Or take a late stroll down the Venice Boardwalk—there are always sunset drum circles and at least one person performing gravity-defying jump rope tricks.

Here’s a local tip you won’t get from your standard tourist guide: LA’s hidden staircases, like the Baxter Steps in Echo Park, are a secret way to soak up the city’s views and skip traffic like a savvy Angeleno.

Stay tuned for tomorrow’s lineup—there’s a new art show opening at Hollywood Forever, the Feast of Resistan

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Welcome, listeners, to Things to Do in Los Angeles! It's Thursday, November 6th, 2025, and Oly Bennet reporting for epic adventure duty. Today LA is strutting into fall with its signature swagger—sunshine working overtime, barely a cloud in sight, and that crisp, golden glow making Hollywood Blvd look like the backdrop for a movie about palm trees joining the Witness Protection Program. Temperatures are sitting pretty in the mid-70s, so get ready to bask and play.

Before you ask, what’s the city’s vibe today? Let’s call it high voltage with a generous splash of cultural confetti. Calendars are bursting, street tacos are being devoured at unnatural speeds, and everyone from North Hollywood to Venice is plotting their next iconic Instagram moment. And if you’re dodging traffic on the 405, remember: you’re not stuck in a jam—you’re just getting more quality time to review your LA bucket list.

Alright, let’s hit the highlights! Film fans, the 15th GuadaLAjara Film Festival has taken over the city starting today through November 8, spotlighting Latinx and BIPOC cinema. The festival opens with Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein—talk about monster hits! Screenings are popping up everywhere from the United Theater on Broadway to the acclaimed Alamo Drafthouse in DTLA. Bonus: all ticket proceeds support Latino justice through Public Counsel.

If the way to your heart is through your stomach, imagine this: over 100 of LA’s best chefs and vintners descend on Santa Monica as the Los Angeles Wine & Food Festival serves up three days of flavor-bombing bliss starting tomorrow at Barker Hangar. Today, some early tasting events may still have last-minute tickets, so hustle over if your tastebuds are tingling. According to both the Santa Monica Mirror and Westside Today, this festival is a feast for the ages.

For the music heads, tonight is for you. Keep an ear out for some of the city’s best live gigs, from small venues to the big stages—check out LA’s live calendar for everything from Mannheim Steamroller performing at the Los Angeles Theater to house shows and indie pop-ups. Over in the Miracle Mile, the Craft Contemporary Museum is open late, offering hands-on art experiences and exhibits that make you question whether you should finally take that ceramics class.

Want a dash of luxury with your culture? The annual WIF Honors gala is lighting up the Beverly Hilton tonight, celebrating women in film and media. If you were lucky to snag an invite, shine up those shoes and get ready to rub elbows with Hollywood’s finest.

Switching gears to city updates, LA’s public transit is running smoothly today with Metro’s new mobile ticketing app now fully live (and loaded with discount codes for November). A handful of buzzworthy restaurants opened this week in Koreatown—look for late-night ramen spots and the hype for “Midnight Churro,” the dessert bar everyone’s already lining up for.

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Welcome to Things to Do in Los Angeles! Ollie Bennet here, your jet-lagged, joke-cracking sports fanatic ready to guide you through LA’s quirkiest events and epic adventures. Today is Sunday, November 2, 2025, and Los Angeles is buzzing like a caffeine-fueled hummingbird. Sunshine is making the city glow—classic LA, with just the right breeze to keep your hair epic for all those celebrity selfies you’ll probably photobomb today.

Here’s a taste of today’s LA lineup. The city is shaking with excitement as the Los Angeles Rams face off against the New Orleans Saints at SoFi Stadium! Football fans, pack your foam fingers and get loud—expect flying touchdowns, questionable referee calls, and snacks that defy normal cholesterol levels. If hoops are more your style, Miami Heat battles the Lakers tonight at Crypto.com Arena at 6:30pm, so get ready for slam dunks and celebrity sightings. For the culture vultures, catch Valley Opera and Performing Arts’ Grease live at the El Portal Theatre tonight at 7:30pm—sing-alongs are highly encouraged, questionable dance moves welcome, leather jackets optional but admired.

Families, budding artists, and creative daydreamers, Hammer Museum is hosting 826LA’s “Writing About Art (& Finding It Everywhere!)” at 11am—a chance to sprinkle literary magic onto your Sunday, or at least doodle dramatic stick figures. Meanwhile, bookworms can swing by Vroman’s Bookstore for “Rings of Dissent: Boxing and Performances of Rebellion” if you like your literature with a little left hook.

And if you didn’t get enough sugar skulls and marigolds yesterday, LA is still glowing from Día de los Muertos! Forest Lawn’s free family-friendly festival runs from noon to 3pm across multiple cemeteries, celebrating ancestors with altars, crafts, and live music. Bring your face paint—you’ll fit right in.

Switching gears to local buzz: Did you hear LA’s food scene is popping off faster than a popcorn machine at a Dodgers game? Neighborhoods from Silver Lake to Koreatown are welcoming new eateries—rumor has it, today marks the soft opening of a vegan sushi spot downtown, so if fish-free nigiri is your jam, go scout it out. For folks riding Metro—keep an eye out for service delays on the Red Line due to a scheduled upgrade. Those Hollywood turns can get wild, but today’s Uber drivers are reportedly extra chatty thanks to yesterday’s Halloween stories.

Now for must-do activities: Don’t leave LA without catching a vista from Griffith Observatory—clear skies mean you’ll see everything from the Hollywood Sign to the tiny people stuck on the 405. Sneak off to Echo Park for paddle boating and secret taco trucks, or catch impromptu drum circles at Venice Beach—where juggling flaming sticks is apparently a thing, and failing is half the fun. If you’re a film junkie, book a last-minute seat at a classic movie screening at the New Beverly Cinema—tonight’s flick is a mystery, but popcorn is guaranteed.

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Welcome, listeners, to Things to Do in Los Angeles with your host, Oly Bennet—the only globe-trotting, slightly sunburned sports fanatic who considers extreme ironing and cheese rolling perfectly valid pursuits! It’s Saturday, November 1st, 2025, and—brace yourselves—LA is serving up another classic: blue skies, a feisty 72 degrees, and a city positively buzzing with life. Today’s got that distinctly Angeleno flavor: equal parts tradition, creativity, and a little dash of weird. You can practically smell the sunscreen, marigolds, and artisanal cold brew drifting through the air.

Kicking off the day, the legendary Hollywood Forever Día de los Muertos celebration returns for its 26th year. This isn’t your average memorial: think altars flourishing with flowers, Aztec dancers bringing some epic energy, culinary stands with pan de muerto so soft it basically hugs your taste buds, and not one but two outdoor screenings of Pixar’s Coco. According to Hollywood Forever organizers, it’ll be an intimate, community-centered gathering—a true love letter to tradition and memory.

Up the coast in Santa Monica, the Pier is hosting its own Día de los Muertos bash. The historic Merry-Go-Round Building will transform into a kaleidoscope of color and joy with altars, face painting, music, and family-friendly festivities. Perfect if you want a sea breeze with your sugar skulls, as reported by Santa Monica Daily Press.

If you’re feeling brainy—or simply hungry—head west for the Second Annual BrainFest hosted by MOSH at The Regent Santa Monica. Think wellness meets brain food, all led by Patrick Schwarzenegger himself. Not your everyday festival, but hey, your gray matter deserves some love too! Every ticket supports the Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement at the Cleveland Clinic.

Tonight, Walt Disney Concert Hall gets a dose of indie magic as Faye Webster teams up with an orchestra for one glorious, genre-bending show. Her lush arrangements and velvet vocals are the kind of thing that might impress even the most stoic squirrel in Grand Park. For those who like their nights a tad more rambunctious, the art world is colliding with cinema at Now Instant’s downtown theater. LA Video (1974-1984) showcases experimental video art and a retro-cool afterparty vibe—cinephiles, this is your moment.

Sports fans, do not despair—not while LA Galaxy faces off with Club América at Dignity Health Sports Park tonight. There’ll be live music, mascots, food trucks, and what’s sure to be a goal-packed battle. And for rock en español lovers, Maná’s massive Kia Forum residency continues—a festival in itself, with tickets hotter than fresh tamales.

Turning to city buzz, LACMA is closing early today for a private event, so get your cultural fix before 1 PM. Angelenos looking for a good deed can swing by the Kia Forum for the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank’s free food distribution this morning—proving once again that LA’s heart beats as strong as its nightlife.

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Welcome listeners to Things to Do in Los Angeles! It’s Friday, October 31, 2025, and whether you woke up tangled in a Halloween costume or you’re just prepping for a full-throttle LA day, Oly Bennet’s here to pack your Friday with excitement. Los Angeles right now is a dazzling cocktail of sunshine, brisk autumn air (very brisk by LA standards—anything under 70 degrees gets us grabbing scarves), and costumed mayhem. The city is buzzing as neighborhoods gear up for Halloween with a side of Oktoberfest, plus music, food, and wild spectacles that only LA can deliver.

Let’s start with today’s prime happenings. For the culture buffs craving spooky sophistication, LA Opera’s *Phantom of the Opera* 100th Anniversary is transforming the old-school Orpheum into a haunted concert-palace tonight at 8 p.m.; think silent film chills backed by live orchestral thunder, with a DJ-packed Halloween party and costume contest that’ll make you wish you practiced your “phantom” dance moves. Meanwhile at Walt Disney Concert Hall, Clark Wilson goes beast-mode on the organ with a live score to *The Hunchback of Notre Dame*, unleashing all the medieval, gothic drama your inner Quasimodo could want.

And what’s Halloween in LA without mega-parties? The West Hollywood Halloween Carnaval takes over Santa Monica Boulevard from 6–11 p.m.—half a million revelers in the wildest parade of music, dance, and costumes you’ll see all year. If you’re up north, Griffith Park’s Haunted Hayride keeps spooky legends alive until November 2 with haunted mazes, twisted hayrides, and all the jump scares you can handle. And adults, don your best Lederhosen for the Oktoberfest Halloween bash from 6 p.m. at Old World Oktoberfest: German beer, brats, and live bands for a mashup that’ll have you discoing in your pretzel braids.

Music fans, you’re in for a treat! Tonight’s concert lineup is pure LA magic: Caifanes at Youtube Theater for Latin rock lovers and Brooks Nielsen’s “Helloween” at the Palladium for indie kids with dance left in their bones. Or head to Academy LA for Interstellar: Korolova GRU.DI—the beats blast off at 10 p.m. and nobody stops until sunrise. And if you’ve got little sports fans or families in tow, drop by Heritage Square Museum for classic neighborhood trick-or-treating (pumpkin patches and games all day) or the DTLA Kids Halloween Festival at Grand Hope Park, where costumed kids rule the roost.

In the spirit of LA’s culinary adventure, here’s the dish: Beverly Hills’ legendary Yazawa celebrates 10 years of Wagyu wizardry with a special Anniversary Omakase tonight—expect melt-in-your-mouth goodness at a rare price. Meanwhile in Highland Park, Chef Debbie Lee’s new Korean gastropub Yi Cha just opened, serving snacks that’ll fire up your palate and make your Insta glow. Echo Park’s OTOTO goes full Studio Ghibli, with a one-night-only, anime-inspired dinner that’ll have Miyazaki fans swooning.

On the local news front, the city’s launching new express transit lanes on the 4

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