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!

Before we wrap, tomorrow brings a doubleheader: the opening of Valley Opera’s Grease at El Portal Theatre and a lively set from Brent Cobb and The Fixins at the Troubadour. Saturday, college football fever hits with USC vs Iowa at Memorial Coliseum, lighting up the city—and that means tailgate parties galore.

Tune in again for more tomorrow—you never know what wild, wonderful, or downright weird experience waits around the LA corner.

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