We got slime, we got Upside-Down, we got it all this weekend.
Sloomoo Institute in Los Angeles at 157 S Fairfax Ave. Ground Floor. Los Angeles, CA 90036.
From November 19 through December 21, guests can immerse themselves in The Slime Life Cafe, an interactive DIY slime “cafe,” built in the middle of Sloomoo’s iconic DIY bar. At The Slime Life Cafe, guests can dive into the playful and tactile world of Slime Life, crafting their own slime donut.
Immersive Cat Lady ExperienceNov. 20 – Nov. 30
Tail Town Cat Café, 1780 E. Washington Blvd., Pasadena.
Free, but pre-reservations are encouraged.
Dress up as your favorite Cat Lady and have your photo taken in a feline-themed installation.
-Have your photo taken as the ultimate Cat Lady in your domain
-Meet and mingle with adoptable cats & kittens
-Purchase treasures from an outstanding private collection of cat-themed items (items will be available on a first come, first served basis)
-Play with 40 or more cats when you visit our Cat Lounge (Tail Town’s donation entry fee applies)
Nov 20 from 6pm to 9pm
Hauser & Wirth Los Angeles
901 East 3rd Street
Los Angeles, CA 90013
Free, RSVP
Please join us for the opening activation of ‘CRADLED’ – an immersive exhibition presented by Make Hauser & Wirth and curated by artist Suzanne Bocanegra and actor/producer Frances McDormand in collaboration with Shaker Museum (Chatham, NY).
TOP THREE
November 21-30, 2025
Los Angeles Convention Center
$$
Check all the latest and greatest in cars.
Saturday, November 22, 2025 | 9:30 am–3 pm
Natural History Museum: in the Nature Gardens
Free with paid General Admission
Celebrate creativity in motion on Saturday, November 22! Enjoy car and bike shows, skate demos, hands-on art, storytelling, discussions, and Charles Phoenix’s lively slide show that brings vintage SoCal to life.
Sunday, November 23, 2025; 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
4-Miles of Open Streets Connecting Fairfax and Vermont
Free
Netflix and CicLAvia are partnering up for Stranger Things 5 One Last Ride – an epic event bringing fans together to bike, skate, or stroll along a car-free stretch of Melrose Ave in celebration of the cultural phenomenon’s fifth and final season. For one day only, the street will be reimagined as Hawkins itself, where the familiar collides with the mysteries of the Upside Down and fans come together for one last adventure.
We’re going full 1980s, and everyone is invited to join the fun: show up as your favorite Hawkins character or monster of the Upside Down, or channel peak ‘80s vibes with neon, leg warmers, windbreakers, or any totally awesome retrofit.
If that’s not enough, fans can also choose to take part in a special quest along the route. Rack up collectable stamps by completing various activities on the quest map to unlock additional surprises.
Nov 20 · 5:00 PM
Angel City Brewery
216 South Alameda Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
$0 – $55.20
Grab your friends, your favorite horror tee , and join us for a bloody good evening at Angel City Brewery. We're transforming the brewery into a scream-worthy celebration of the cult classic, indie horror, and fall vibes.
Opening Reception: Package Craft – From Candy Box to Sculpture
The Japan Foundation, Los Angeles
5700 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 100, Los Angeles, CA 90036
Admission is free — RSVP recommended!
This exhibition features “Package Craft,” a playful art form that transforms a single empty box into 3D figures — from heroes and animals to even Buddhist statues. Each work follows strict rules: only one box, almost zero waste, and every printed word must stay readable. You’ll also get to see the original box layouts and fun character
animations.At the opening, enjoy a talk and live demo by Kazuma Takahashi from Japan, plus Japanese sweets, and freshly brewed coffee.
Admission is free
Premiering in 1964 on CBS affiliate KNXT (now KCBS), Ralph Story’s Los Angeles (1964–69) remains one of the most fondly remembered series in L.A. television history (and one of the most requested items in the UCLA Film & Television Archive’s collections). Created by Dan Gingold (of KNXT's historic The Big News broadcast), the locally produced Ralph Story’s Los Angeles explored the history, personalities and landmarks of L.A. in one of the first newsmagazine-styled programs on television. Foregrounding the warm, wry personality of newsman and commentator Ralph Story, the local Emmy-winning series earned high television ratings, often outperforming network programs in prime time. In later years, the innovative series inspired an entire genre of popular local TV programs covering the unique landscape of Los Angeles, including Visiting With Huell Howser.
Starts at $5
In person: filmmakers Jeffrey Friedman and Rob Epstein; Irwin Rappaport, chair, board of directors, The Foundation for the AIDS Monument; producer Howard Rosenman; filmmaker Lee Daniels; and Karl Schmid, broadcaster and co-founder of Plus Life Media
Artist-at-Work: Knights, Tournaments, and Travel Saturday, November 22, 2025 from 11am to 3pm
Getty Center
FREE
Meet knights from Chivalry Today as they demonstrate the techniques of sword, spear, poleaxe, and other weapons of the period, ask questions, and discover for yourself why medieval travelers were drawn to these popular chivalric events.
RUINED: A Heritage of War from UNESCO to NATOSaturday, Nov 22, 2025 at 3pm
Getty Center
FREE
How did global heritage become the new battlespace for 21st-century warfare? Nations and non-state actors alike increasingly use the ruins of the past to leverage legal, political, and territorial advantage. This talk examines the roles of two intersecting international organizations that seek to combat the fallout from ruin warfare and their respective aspirations for mission success.
Pylos and Minoan Crete Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025 at 4pm
314 Royce Hall, UCLA
FREE
In this engaging lecture, we will delve into the historical journey of these two fascinating Aegean cultures. We will uncover the extensive Minoan influence on Pylos and the surrounding Mainland regions, highlighting how the palatial Mycenaean world of early Greece gradually came into being. Join us for an exploration that illuminates the interconnectedness of these remarkable cultures. Held in conjunction with the Getty Villa exhibition The Kingdom of Pylos: Warrior-Princes of Mycenaean Greece.
Hololive English x tsun scoops collaboration event running from November 23rd to December 31st!
Three brand new flavors chosen by IRyS, Fuwawa Abyssgard and Mococo Abyssgard will debut including IRySoda Float (strawberry soda sorbet with vanilla ice cream), Fuwawaffle and Blueberries (waffle flavored ice cream with maple syrup and blueberries) and Mococustard Strawberry Parfait (custard flavored ice cream with strawberries and granola). Exclusive merchandise will also be available including hoodies, a t-shirt, a bowl (to be revealed at a later date), acrylic standees and keychains.
tsun scoops
13137 Brookhurst St
Garden Grove CA 92843
The Broad
$ Admission
This fall, The Broad presents Robert Therrien: This is a Story, the largest museum exhibition of the late artist’s widely-adored work to date, on view November 22, 2025 to April 5, 2026. Therrien’s meditations on scale and material are a deeply influential and well-known approach within the field of contemporary sculpture, significant to The Broad’s own identity as a museum, and long admired by visitors of all ages. The installation will showcase Therrien’s personal vocabulary of images and symbols—from enormous tables, chairs, and dishes, to intimate drawings of snowmen, birds, and chapels—as they become a language of continuous creation and transformation for the artist over time.
The Un-Private Collection: World Building with Samara Golden, Piero Golia, and Max Hooper Schneider, moderated by Ed SchadSaturday, November 22, 2025 | 2:30–4:00 pm
Tickets: $15
Event Location: Oculus Hall at The Broad, 221 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Building on a legacy that includes artists like James Turrell, Robert Irwin, Noah Purifoy, and Helen Pashgian, World Building as a practice has a vibrant and visible presence in contemporary Los Angeles sculpture. The Broad’s World Building program features three Los Angeles-based artists who are known for ambitious sculptural environments: Samara Golden, Piero Golia, and Max Hooper Schneider. Artists who work in the spirit of World Building often pursue any medium and any method to give their vision life, crossing many disciplines, and, at times, producing work that is difficult to classify as sculpture at all. The conversation will be moderated by Ed Schad, curator of Robert Therrien: This is a Story.
Animal Instinct
By Kristen Liu-Wong & More
OPENING RECEPTIONS
November 22, 2025 | 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
ON VIEW
November 22 – January 3, 2026
COREY HELFORD GALLERY571 S. Anderson St. Los Angeles, CA 90033
Tastemakers: Queer FoodSunday, Nov 23 at 6pm
Getty Center
$75
Join us for a literary and culinary journey inspired by The Alice B. Toklas Cookbook (1954). This unique evening will feature select recipes from Toklas’s iconic text, paired with a conversation led by award-winning author John Birdsall. Through the lens of Toklas’s life and work, Birdsall will explore how food has long served as a form of self-expression, celebration, and pathway for community-building among queer and creative circles throughout history.
"You thought you could get away that easily? Brace yourself for a Doo Dah bash! Our colorful community will rally on what was to be the day of the parade, Sunday, November 23rd for
The Doo Dah Takeover! — a two-part celebration of music, mayhem, and merriment in Old Pasadena.
The day begins at Dog Haus Biergarten on Big Bang Theory Way with “Doo Dah’s Big Bang!” an alley-side cabaret of Doo Dah legends and curious newcomers. From 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM, the alley will come alive with:
- Live music from MA the Band and The Rock and Roll Preservation Society, plus performances and antics from the “unusual suspects” of Doo Dah lore - 11am
- Doo Dah Queen Tryouts & Crowning Ceremony - 12pm - 3pm
Following these festivities, the party continues just around the corner at The Old Towne Pub for the official 21+ After Party, running from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
Holiday
Open daily starting November 20, 2025, until January 11, 2026, you won’t want to miss this magical winter wonderland that promises to delight all ages. Grab family, friends, co-workers or a date and visit us for festive fun and unforgettable memories.
Ice Rink at Santa Monica presented by Disney+ and HuluWe are thrilled to announce that Ice Rink at Santa Monica presented by Disney+ and Hulu will be opened on Friday, November 7, 2025, our 17th season, for an unforgettable holiday season experience! Located in the heart of Santa Monica, our rink offers the unique opportunity to skate under the California sun by day and the twinkling stars by night.
Season Opening: Friday, November 7, 2025
Season Closing: Monday, January 19, 2026
Hours: Daily from noon - 10pm
On Thursday, November 20, the community will gather for the Official City of Santa Monica Tree Lighting Ceremony from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the 1300 block of Third Street Promenade. Santa will make a special appearance to illuminate the official City of Santa Monica holiday tree, while attendees enjoy live music, a holiday market by Mosaiq Creative, festive treats and the company of friends and family as the promenade transforms into a dazzling holiday display. After the ceremony, guests of all ages can take free photos with Santa, create holiday crafts and indulge in complimentary hot chocolate while experiencing “snow” just blocks from the beach! A DJ will provide festive music, complemented by performances from the Westside Ballet, Lincoln Middle School Madrigals, Santa Monica High School Choirs, AcaPali Choir from Palisades High School and the SMC Emeritus Concert Band. For more information, visit
eventbrite.com/official-city-of-santa-monica-tree-lighting-ceremony.
Thursday, November 20, 2025 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Union Station
Free
Join Los Angeles Union Station to celebrate the 10th annual Tree Lighting Ceremony on Thursday, November 20, 2025 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. This family-friendly celebration now inside the Ticket Concourse, for a night of music, magic, and merriment.
Festive Decor Adorns
Universal Studios Hollywood as the Theme Park
Rings in the Holidays with “Grinchmas” and“Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter,” and a Joyful Holiday Transformation at SUPER NINTENDO WORLD, Beginning Monday, November 24 and Running Daily Through Sunday, January 4
13th Annual Turkey Trot Los Angeles 5k/10k runwalk, returning to Downtown L.A. on Thursday, November 27, 2025. Over 7,000 participants, dressed as everything from turkeys and pilgrims to pies and mashed potatoes, will gather in front of the iconic Los Angeles City Hall to run, jog, and walk through some of the city’s most scenic landmarks. The route winds past the glittering Disney Concert Hall, the Broad Museum, the Museum of Contemporary Art, and historic Spring Street, offering a truly unique way to experience the heart of Downtown L.A.
Festival of Lights this year's festival will take place from November 22, 2025, through January 6, 2026, kicking off with a Switch On Ceremony and a star-studded concert.
Renowned for its breathtaking holiday light collection with over 10 million dazzling lights and festive
spirit, The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa's Festival of Lights will commence on Saturday, November 22 with a Switch On Ceremony scheduled for 5:00 p.m. PST, sure to set the town aglow.
Following the Switch On Ceremony, The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa will host the Festival of Lights public concert, boasting a celebrity-packed lineup, including performances by Matt Mauser and The Tijuana Dogs. To make the season even more magical, the 33rd Annual Festival of Lights will feature holiday rides for families and children, including Fantasy Carousel, Balloon Ferris Wheel, Santa Cub Swing, Christmas Inflatable Bounce House, and a Christmas-Themed Children’s Game.
Fifty years after Tobe Hooper’s THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE shocked the world and forever changed the face of global cinema and popular culture, CHAIN REACTIONS charts the film’s profound impact and lasting influence on five great artists – Patton Oswalt, Takashi Miike, Alexandra Heller- Nicholas, Stephen King, and Karyn Kusama – through early memories, sensory experiences, and childhood trauma.
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Best friends Ruth and Megan run a vintage shop in Muswell Hill, London. When they stumble across a time machine, they discover that stock is much cheaper if they “borrow” from the past. But time travel isn’t as easy as it seems—especially when you’re trying not to get sucked into a hellish time-space vortex known as "the Unreason."
Part mockumentary, part sci-fi adventure, and completely bonkers, this film brings together real-life shop owners Ruth Syratt and Megan Stevenson, who play fictionalized versions of themselves, adding a unique documentary twist to the comedy.
Even More To Do:
Oct 5, 2025 – Mar 1, 2026
HAMMER MUSEUM
10899 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA
90024
Free for good
Made
in L.A. 2025 is the seventh iteration of the Hammer’s signature
biennial exhibition that showcases artists practicing throughout the
greater Los Angeles area. The 28 participants in the exhibition present
work not only made in the city but also grounded in its complex and
unfolding terrain. Neither myth nor monolith, Los Angeles is many things
to many people, and its dissonance is perhaps its most distinguishing
feature. The works presented in this year’s biennial include film,
painting, theater, choreography, photography, sculpture, sound, and
video. Attitude draws them together: Each engages with this city in ways
alternately literal, formal, material, and metaphoric. Conceived or
made in Los Angeles, they are of this city and nowhere else.
Oct 21, 2025–Jan 25, 2026
Getty Center
Museum West Pavilion, Plaza Level
Free
All
exhibitions are included in your free, timed-entry reservation to
Getty. Reservations are available six weeks in advance. Please note,
there is a fee for parking.
Drawing
is a skill, gained like any other through study and practice. Combining
the movement of the hand with the dedication of the mind, drawing was
considered the foundation of the arts of painting, sculpture, and
architecture since the Renaissance. Proficiency in drawing was critical
for exploring, inventing, and communicating ideas visually, but how was
this foundational ability actually learned? This exhibition explores
artistic training and the mastery of drawing in Europe from about 1550
to 1850.
Free Hours at the AutryEvery Tuesday and Wednesday from 1-4 p.m.
Update: During this Wildfire season, The Autry closes off, please check day of event
Let
the Autry cover your next visit with Free Hours at the Autry. Every
Tuesday and Wednesday from 1-4 p.m. will be free to all Autry visitors.
Enjoy access to all the Autry's exhibitions including Imagined Wests,
Reclaiming El Camino and more by reserving your spot today!
Thanks to the generous support of the Autry Foundation, Free Hours at the Autry* are every Tuesday and Wednesday from 1-4 p.m.
UCB, a cheapo comedy show almost every night, see comedians before they make podcasts and have
stories about the UCB and before they hit the big time.
Sat, Aug 30, 2025 - Sat, Dec 27, 2025
9:00 am - 2:00 pm every Sat
Isamu Noguchi Plaza
244 S. San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Free
"Join
us at the Little Tokyo Farmers’ Market, a vibrant new Saturday
tradition in the heart of Little Tokyo. Presented in partnership by
JACCC and Food Access LA, this weekly market brings together fresh,
affordable produce, rich cultural experiences, and meaningful community
connection."
Smorgasburg Los AngelesEvery Sunday
10am-4pm at
@rowdtlaFree Entry, Family Friendly Beer Garden, No Pets.
Smorgasburg
is the largest weekly open-air food market in America, with markets in
Los Angeles attracting 50,000 people each weekend to eat from a hundred
local vendors.
Largo,
known for comedy shows. Grab some
tickets before everything sells out. Many new shows from some of LA's
top comedians. We see Bill Burr, Patton Oswalt,
Pete Holmes and Sarah Silverman performing here to name a few.
Film
American Cinematheque-A celebrated
independent theater
group that brings both the talent and catalog of films to make for some of LA's best movie nights
.
Check
out classics and cult movies just a few stories above street level.
Rooftop Movies at The Montalbán. &
Rooftop Cinema Club New Bev-Tarantino owned independent theater with old school style
611 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036
Vidiots -A
one-of-a-kind hub for film lovers, filmmakers, and everyone curious
about cinema. A small theater is more than made-up for with the constant
content and special screenings.
4884 Eagle Rock Blvd
