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.

Before you dash off like a marathon sprinter, sneak peek alert! Tomorrow brings RIIZE’s “RIIZING LOUD” concert at Peacock Theater, and more late-night film fun. Tune in next time as we dig up quirkier competitions—maybe toe wrestling in Venice or even corgi races in Griffith Park?

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