Thursday, September 3, 2026

McDonald's Presents Nights of Lucha Libre This September

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Halloween 2026: Screamfest Horror Film Festival, Rooftop Cinema Club, Cinespia @ Hollywood Forever Cemetery & John Carpenter: Prince of Darkness & Resident Evil

 We've got quite the cabal of horror screenings you might want to catch...before they catch you. AHahahaahahahaaha!
 
October 6-15
TCL Chinese 6 Theaters 
$
 
The largest and longest-running horror film festival in the United States is back again.
 
Check site for select dates and times
$$
 
-Dual Language Screenings: Practical Magic, Hocus Pocus, Mean Girls, La La Land, Twilight
-Wooftops: The Addams Family (1991), Practical Magic, Hocus Pocus, Sinners
-TV Marathons: Supernatural Mini TV Marathon - 10/6 
-New(er) Releases: Backrooms, Obsession, Sinners, Weapons, Gone Girl
-Old School Hits: Scream (1996)), Death Becomes Her, Edward Scissorhands, Twin Peaks, Psycho (1960), A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), Friday the 13th (1980) 
-Cult Classics: The Rocky Horror Picture Show, IT, Beetlejuice, Twilight, Get Out
 
Select Nights in October
Screening lineup includes Corpse Bride (10/3), Carrie (10/10), Jennifer’s Body (10/30), and The Thing (10/31)
$ 
 
October in LA means Cinespia returns to Hollywood Forever Cemetery for a Halloween season with something for every body, corpse or otherwise. Say “I do” to a Tim Burton engagement, celebrate 50 years of the original prom queen from hell, get Fox-y with a teenage maneater, and be the wild Thing you want to see in the world on Halloween night. Picnic among the dearly departed, then shake your bones to DJ sets, raise spirits at the bar, and get drop-dead gorgeous in our free photobooths. Spooky season is too short to waste, so grab your tickets early. Presented by Amazon MGM Studios and Prime Video. 
 
 Cinespia has also partnered with See’s Candies in honor of their 25th and 105th respective anniversaries on a specially branded candy box sold exclusively at Cinespia screenings.
 
 
September 26–October 25, 2026 | John Carpenter: Prince of Darkness
@ The Academy Museum
$

Timed with the opening of The Horror Show, the museum welcomes one of the most celebrated masters of horror, John Carpenter, for the opening weekend of a retrospective film series. John Carpenter: Prince of Darkness will kick off with a screening of Halloween (1978) on Saturday, September 26, followed by screenings of They Live (1988) on Sunday, September 27, and Assault on Precinct 13 (1976) on Monday, September 28.


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'Night Visions: The Shock and Awe of M. Night Shyamalan'

'Night Visions: The Shock and Awe of M. Night Shyamalan'
Sun. Sep 27 - Mon. Oct 12, 2026
Egyptian Theatre and Los Feliz 3

Beyond Fest, the biggest genre film festival in the U.S., presented this year by MUBI and programmed and presented in partnership with the American Cinematheque, proudly announces a major retrospective celebrating writer, director, producer and nightmare maker extraordinaire M. Night Shyamalan. Spanning 27 years and 12 features, ‘Night Visions: The Shock and Awe of M. Night Shyamalan’ explores Shyamalan’s wholly singular oeuvre and marks the first West Coast retrospective of his work with the filmmaker in attendance.

From the supernatural phenomenon THE SIXTH SENSE and the visionary superhero mythology of UNBREAKABLE through to his latest exploration of romantic obsession, REMAIN, few filmmakers have shaped popular cinema culture with the audacity, precision and unmistakable identity of M. Night Shyamalan. Through sweeping stories of fractured families, superhuman abilities, alien invasions, deadly prophecies and unseen worlds, Shyamalan has consistently transformed iconic genres to create a genre unto himself.

Tickets will go on sale today at 12:00pm PT. 
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Halloween 2026: Fanta’s Ghost Face Punch, Fanta’s Haunted Universe?, Halloween Oreos, Universal Studios Japan & Dance With Yokai

 

Last year, Fanta gave us Chucky's Punch based on the doll with a serial killer's soul trapped in it. This year, we get Ghostface representing the Scream franchise. And, with it's own flavor Ghost Face Punch, that's supposed to be a dark berry punch flavor.

Sadly, Fanta a diversion of Coca-Cola has decided to go heavy with an AI Slop ad promoting the flavors and new characters like a Werewolf DJ you can see below. If it's pulled or it's not working, it tells you how people weren't liking it.

 

Not sure if any more AI ads will hit streaming or television, but it's a bad look. It cheapens the fun new characters selling us Halloween soda.

Oh, and they're trying to sell them hard as these new characters are supposed to be part of "Fanta’s Haunted Universe." They're trying to sell this a little to hard and it's kind of sad. The silliest bit is the press release for it says there' four new characters, but never names them. So enjoy whomever they are. I'm calling them Chad Vampire, Werewolf DJ (werewolves and music a thing?), Cyborg Frankenstein and Jack Off Lantern.

Halloween Oreos are back on shelves. 6 spooky designs with orange colored creme filling.

 


Universal Studios Japan takes the cake again, out classing our local theme park with a special haunt that requires you to fill-out a form for an adults only attraction. You can read more about it at Sora News.

And, over at Bloody Disgusting you can read about the awesome new interactive Resident Evil (Biohazard in Japan) maze/ experience. Sometimes the experience "pauses the game" making all the live action staff just stay in place.

Then, over in Kyoto, you can experience Dance With Yokai. Where Japanese monsters from their mythology come to life, have a parade and dance. Read more about it over at Sora News.

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Wednesday, September 2, 2026

Weekly What To Do: Labor Day Weekend Come And Take Me


An all-new Teen Titans is coming from DC Comics that redefine the team for a new generation. Meet writer Kyle Higgins at Golden Apple on release day Wednesday September 2nd from 11am to 1pm to get your copy signed  Kyle has worked on many DC projects including Immortal Legend Batman, Nightwing, Batman Beyond, Deathstroke & more. Free autographs on all Teen Titans purchased at event.

@ The Academy Museum 

Sept 2–Nov 21 | Marilyn Monroe: Hollywood Icon
This screening series, presented to complement the exhibition Marilyn Monroe: Hollywood Icon, presents 10 of Monroe’s feature-length films showcasing her commanding screen presence, knack for comedic timing, and career evolution across nearly a decade and a half of indelible roles.

Sept 3–14 | In the Glow of Candlelight
Whether contributing tangentially to the mise-en-scene or providing the only source of light, the sparkle from a candle provides an undeniable warmth to the cinematic image. To accompany the new installation Glow: A Cinematic Moodscape, the films in this series feature worlds bathed in flickering candlelight.

'Programmed by Mel Brooks: 100 Years at the Movies'
Thurs. Sep 3 - Thurs. Nov 1, 2026
Aero Theatre, Egyptian Theatre and Los Feliz 3

Don't worry, Mel Brooks isn't dead...ore at least isn't as of writing this. Because he reached 100 and is so beloved he's choosing 20 of his fav films for you to watch this September.

In celebration of Mel Brooks' 100th birthday, the American Cinematheque has had the incredible opportunity of collaborating with the actor and filmmaker himself to program a list of his favorite films. For the first time, Brooks is publicly sharing his favorites, with the series offering unique insight into his knowledge and appreciation of film history spanning the last century. The American Cinematheque is delighted to be sharing his selection with our audience this fall.
The Birthday Experience (The Vault)
Friday, Sep 4, 2026, 8:30 PM
The Elysian Theater
1944 Riverside Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90039
$18.90
FREE admission if it's your birthday week!!! (with proof of photo ID)

The Birthday Experience features Robert Dayton as your excitable host, wonderful puppeteer Bebe with Bubbles and friends, along with bandleader and sparkling keyboardist Lance Piebenga, and George Chen as substitute clown Mike Hans! Yayyyy! A gaggle of new friends for the audience to visit each and every show! There's also FREE CAKE, balloons, prizes, and surprises! And loads more birthday style entertainment!

Hulu is bringing the world of "Chad Powers" to the streets of Venice with the Catfish Food Truck, a free, one-day pop-up experience promoting the return of "Chad Powers" Season 2 on Hulu on Disney+. The activation lands in Los Angeles on Friday, September 4, with two stops for fans to catch the action including Venice Beach (1 Windward Ave, Venice, CA 90291) from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, and The Brig (1515 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA 90291) from 5:00 PM to 9:30 PM.

Guests who step up to the truck will be welcomed and guided into the queue to place their order. The menu features show-inspired bites including the SG Catfish Po'Boy (crispy fried catfish topped with coleslaw, pickles and hot sauce) and Fries Full of Lies (loaded fries with cheese, jalapeño and scallions, served with ranch), each paired with a complimentary Deep & Wide Sweet Tea. Orders are limited to one menu item per guest, while supplies last. The Catfish Food Truck experience is free and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.

The Catfish Food Truck experience is free and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.

cocoon – One Summer of Girlhood is brought to screen by a powerhouse team of industry veterans and
fresh talent alike, including renowned animators Akihiko Yamashita (Spirited Away, The Boy and the Heron) and Shinji Otsuka (Kiki’s Delivery Service, Princess Mononoke). Director Yukimitsu Ina also pens the screenplay adaptation alongside Taku Kishimoto (Haikyu!!, SAKAMOTO DAYS). As a bonus for theatrical screenings, fans of the legendary musician kensuke ushio (Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, DAN DA DAN, A Silent Voice) will be able to enjoy a special behind-the-scenes look at his process composing the score.

Synopsis:

San and Mayu attend an all-girls school on a warm and tranquil island. When war reaches their shores, they are ordered to help nurse the wounded in a military hospital hidden away in a cave. Amidst escalating death and brutality, the friends struggle to find solace in their fragile lives.

Beard Papa's x Persona 30th

press release:  CERRITOS, Calif. — August 19th, 2026 - Beard Papa's, bakers of the world's best cream puff, today announced a collaboration celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the acclaimed Persona series. From September 4 through October 4, 2026, participating Beard Papa's locations across the United States will feature limited-time cream puffs, collectible gift sets, merchandise, and themed in-store experiences inspired by one of gaming's most celebrated RPG franchises.

Developed in collaboration with ATLUS, the campaign celebrates the legacy of Revelations: Persona™ through Persona 5 Royal™ with original artwork created for Beard Papa's by ATLUS’ creative team, collectible rewards, and a dessert lineup crafted especially for the anniversary.

- The Beard Papa's Cerritos and Little Tokyo locations will also feature large-format anniversary murals designed as fan photo opportunities.

September 4-5, 2026
Doors: 6:00 PM - Show: 6:00 PM
$
21+ 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Maestro of the Movies: A Tribute to John Williams
Hollywood Bowl
Friday, September 4 at 8PM
Saturday, September 5 at 8PM
Sunday, September 6 at 7:30PM
$$ 
 
The ultimate concert celebration of John Williams, the man who has composed the soundtrack to our lives. With selections from his iconic scores—Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Harry Potter, Jaws, Jurassic Park, and more—the program also features the most film clips in the history of this concert with over 50 minutes of specially edited scenes from Williams’ best-loved films. This loving tribute to the greatest musical storyteller of our time is a feast for the eyes and ears!
 
Friday, September 4, 7 PM - 10:30 PM
Ukrainian Cultural Center
4315 Melrose Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90029
$76.54
 
On September 4, the world's best armored fighters descend on the Ukrainian Cultural Center for a night of full-contact medieval combat, jaw-dropping spectacle, and non-stop action.
 
 
OPENS IN LOS ANGELES
Friday, September 4 at Laemmle Glendale
 
Featuring stunningly surreal creatures and wondrously bizarre environments designed by renowned comic-book artist Caza, GANDAHAR is a visceral, visionary head-trip in which animation opens a gateway to the furthest reaches of the imagination.
 
September 5 - 6, 2026
Long Beach Convention Center - 300 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90802

The Long Beach Comic Con is returning to the Long Beach Convention Center on Saturday, September 5 - Sunday, September 6 as a celebration of all things nerdy, from comics, toys, TV, film, art, cosplay to games.  Cosplay contest each night.
 
 
 
 
Sunday, September 6  •  9 AM - 11:59 PM
Los Angeles Theatre
615 South Broadway
Los Angeles, CA 90014
$17 - $68
 
We’re screening the LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy in the opera house of Los Angeles cinemas-the Los Angeles Theater, built in 1931 by showman H.L. Gumbiner — with Charlie Chaplin himself putting up money to finish it in time to host the world premiere of City Lights, with Einstein in the audience.. We’ll have 1 hour intermissions between each movie so audiences can explore the theater, go down to an entire level we’re setting up with bars, food courts, music. This is a once in a lifetime experience, a mecca of cinema. We have a whole day planned of cinema, food, drink, trivia, tours, movie lore.
 
MWO is pleased to present the fifth Sunday Afternoon Concerts in the Dome of the season inside the magnificent vaulted dome of MWO’s historic 100-inch Telescope. On Sunday, September 6, the audience is invited to experience Webern String Quartet, which sees musicians Benjamin Hoffman and Chiai Tajima (violins), Alex Granger (viola), and Stella Cho (cello) performing Todd Mason’s String Quartet No. 5, “The Phoenix” (2025), and Beethoven String Quartet No. 15, Op. 132.

Curated by Artistic Director Cécilia Tsan (Principal Cellist, Long Beach Symphony and Los Angeles Master Chorale), tickets are $65 
 
 
Star Trek 60th Anniversary
Sep 8, 2026 6:00 PM
The Autry Museum 
Free Admission ADMISSION IS FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED

In celebration of Star Trek’s 60th anniversary, CBS Studios and Paramount+ invite fans to boldly go where generations have gone before with a special celebration honoring six decades of exploration, imagination and optimism. Join us as we celebrate the enduring legacy of Star Trek and the future it continues to inspire, because there’s “Space for Everybody.”

FEATURES: STAR TREK: THE ORIGINAL SERIES, “THE MAN TRAP” (Pilot, 1966) and STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS, "ORDERS OF MAGNITUDE" (Season 4, Episode 8)
 
 
HOPE
September 8, 2026, 3:00 P.M.
The Michelle & Kevin Douglas IMAX Theater, RZC 119, Robert Zemeckis Center for Digital Arts, 3131 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007
Free, Must RSVP

In the remote South Korea village of Hope Harbor, police chief Bum-seok (Hwang Jung- min) and officer Sung-ae (Hoyeon) are called to find a mysterious creature that has wreaked havoc on the village. In the nearby forest, a coterie of hunters, including Sung- ki (Zo In-Sung) set out to track the beast and find themselves hunted instead. But all is not as it seems, and perceptions can be misleading. What begins as ignorance plants the seed of disaster, escalating through human conflict into a tragedy of cosmic proportions.

BLACK ZOMBIE
September 8, 2026, 7:00 P.M.
The Eileen Norris Cinema Theater at the Frank Sinatra Hall, 3507 Trousdale Parkway, Los Angeles, CA 90007
Free, Must RSVP

Black Zombie digs beneath the blood-soaked spectacle of modern horror to uncover the zombie’s buried and unsettling origins. Long before it became associated with flesh-eating ghouls, the zombie was a living metaphor for slavery: not a monster, but the ultimate victim of colonial power. A symbol of stolen agency was recast as an object of fear, while Black spiritual traditions were distorted, sensationalized, and erased. Director Maya Annik Bedward traces the evolution of the zombie from colonial Haiti to contemporary Hollywood, reconsidering iconic films like White Zombie, Night of the Living Dead, and The Serpent and the Rainbow alongside archival footage, vérité scenes, and interviews with cultural historians, artists, and genre legends including Yves-Grégory Francois, Mambo Labelle Déesse, Slash, Tom Savini, and Zandashé Brown. Part cultural reckoning, part horror remix, Black Zombie exposes how a figure born from enslavement, spiritual belief, and resistance was transformed into one of pop culture’s most profitable monsters.




 
An exciting new FREE outdoor summer event series celebrating live music, film, and community at Santa Monica's beautiful Tongva Park.

Presented by the City of Santa Monica Recreation & Arts Department and produced by Rum & Humble, the series will take place every Saturday from August 8 through September 12, beginning at 7 p.m. 

Guests are encouraged to pack a picnic, bring a blanket or low-back chair, and settle in for relaxed evenings just steps from the Pacific Ocean. Admission is free.

 

They're back and ready to get you funky, check out the
June-September 
20 Events
Free, All-Ages 
 
"...Outdoor parties with iconic cultural partners across Southern California. We’ve got something for everyone — DJs, live bands, special exhibitions, food and libations, and tons of free fun. It’s the perfect way to find music you love, discover something new, and connect with your community. Don’t miss out — grab your friends and experience LA like never before."
 
L.A. River Expeditions is back for the Summer. Find the one-of-a-kind urban kayaking experience that's right for you! Sepulveda Basin Recreation Zone or Elysian Valley Recreation Zone 
 
Zebulon, this small live music venue features a healthy amount of concerts almost nightly. Go through it's huge list of who'll be there. One of the best aspects of the musics cafe is that it has a lot of free events to jam out and dance out to.
 
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.



 
Little Tokyo Farmers' Market Saturdays
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."
 

 

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.
 
Cinespia -This hosts screenings outside at iconic venues including The Hollywood Forever Cemetery, The Greek Theatre, and Los Angeles Historic Park.
 

Secret Movie Club-Special edition posters and a large swatch of films to see.

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
 
Brain Dead Studios-manages to fill its schedule almost every night
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
 
 
 
 
 
 


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Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Game Hype: Control Resonant, Scott Pilgrim EX - Back in the Band DLC, Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered, Orbitals & New LEGO Super Mario sets

CONTROL Resonant arrives September 24th 2026 to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam and Epic Games Store, and Mac via Steam and the App Store.

Woah, we have quite the collection of games coming out this Fall. We've been looking forward to Control Resonant since it was announced and it looks like they took everything we liked with the first game and made it better. 

Scott Pilgrim EX - Back in the Band DLC + Coin-Op Chaos update are out NOW! 

Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered will be available on Steam, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5 (PS5), and Nintendo Switch 2. A demo is coming to Steam on October 15, 2026.


 

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Halloween 2026: Knott's Scary Farm & Six Flags Fright Fest, No Creep LA This Year Kids & Halloween I-III

 
Select Nights. September 17 - October 31, 2026
8039 Beach Blvd, Buena Park, CA 90620
$$
 
"Knott’s Scary Farm is the longest-running and most haunting Halloween theme park event in Southern California. With over 50 years of nightmares, unimaginable scares, and innovative thrills, Knott’s Scary Farm has left no tomb unearthed, no crypt unrattled, and no fear untouched.

Experience the fully transformed theme park, with uniquely haunted mazes and attractions, sinister shows, and more than 1,000 horrifying creatures lurking in the fog and hiding across every inch of the park."
 
Two new mazes this year and we're kind of impressed by them. Inked features killer cartoons from the 1930's and we have Unearthed, has you acting like Lara Croft or Indiana Jones as you go through a haunted excavation site when a new mysterious ancient tablets are discovered.
 
 
 
Select Nights. September 18 - November 1
26101 Magic Mountain Pkwy, Valencia, CA 91355
$$
 
"With pulse-pounding scares, innovative thrills, and scintillating shows, Six Flags Magic Mountain leaves no tomb unearthed, no crypt unrattled, and no fear untouched."
 
Unlike Knott's, Six Flags does get horror movie franchise themed mazes. This year they've got one for Final Destination. But they've also got them based on The Conjuring franchise and Trick 'r Treat movie. Then there's the Wolves' Blood maze which implies rock n roll werewolves? That seems to be a mash-up this year of werewolves relating to music for some reason?
 
Sadly, we're not one of the Six Flags get the Jason: Blood Reign haunted maze.

 

 

In some saddening news, Creep LA won't be having a haunt this year. As sent out in an email, Creep LA had some unforeseen circumstances and has no location for their haunt. Just Fix It Productions, the company behind Creep LA isn't dead, but just can't produce anything that spooky without a location and can't find one in time for the spooky season. We've been fans of them for a long time with multiple reviews of their experiences over the years. We wish them well and hope they can find a new place next year to scare the crap out of us.



Halloween I-III, presented by Halloween: The Game are back in AMC theaters this September. Check your local AMC theaters for times.

Halloween (1978) — September 4
Halloween II (1981) — September 5
Halloween III: Season of the Witch — September 6

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