Welcome to Things to Do in Los Angeles, listeners! I'm Ollie Bennet, your globe-trotting sports nut turned LA adventure guide, ready to unleash the city's wildest vibes on this sunny Saturday, December 27, 2025. Picture this: balmy 68-degree weather with palm trees swaying like they're dancing to trap beats, post-Christmas energy buzzing as folks shake off the eggnog haze—pure magic in the air!
Kick off your day with the 37th Annual Kwanzaa Celebration in Pasadena from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at La Pintoresca Branch Library, honoring culture with music, crafts, and unity—family-friendly and free, Pasadena Now reports. Magic lovers, catch Xavier Mortimer's Master of Magic at The Saban starting at 1 p.m., where this French illusionist pulls off mind-benders that'll have kids and adults gasping, per Discover Los Angeles. For holiday thrills, dive into Enchant LA at Santa Anita Park with its massive Christmas light maze, ice skating, and glowing trails all afternoon—perfect family quest. Night owls, trap fans rage at RL Grime's Insomniac show at Academy LA on Hollywood Blvd. doors at 10 p.m., or house beats with Audien at Exchange LA downtown—21-plus electronic euphoria, both venues confirm.
Local buzz: Compton's A.C. Bilbrew Library hosts a free Kwanzaa Marketplace till 3 p.m. with crafts and eats, while Metro's adding extra holiday buses—check their app to zip around hassle-free. New spot alert: Fork n' Film's screening Elf at 1:30 p.m. for that nostalgic film-food combo.
Must-dos today? Hit the Pasadena Farmers’ Market at Victory Park from 8 a.m. for fresh loot, then skate Pershing Square's Holiday Ice Rink—LA's winter wonder without the snow. Hidden gem: Descanso Gardens' Enchanted Forest of Light tonight, a luminescent trail that's like stepping into a fairy tale.
Local tip: Locals dodge traffic by hopping the Gold Line to Pasadena—grab a breakfast burrito from a street cart en route, it's the real LA fuel for epic days.
Tomorrow? Torrance Antique Street Faire and more Kwanzaa dances await—tune in for the scoop!
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