The Brief

The theatrical event returns to The Bourbon Room for a six-week holiday run with an all-new immersive staging. The show pays homage to Tim Burton’s 1990 film Edward Scissorhands and features renditions of pop hits including "What Was I Made For?" (Billie Eilish), "Dream On" (Aerosmith), "Uninvited" (Alanis Morissette), "Like a Prayer" (Madonna), "I’m Every Woman" (Chaka Khan), "Shallow" (Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper), "Shake It Off" (Taylor Swift) and "Fast Car" (Tracy Chapman). All ages.

Bring the whole family to the holiday celebration, which includes live music, local artisans and vendors, art-making activities, snow flurries, holiday treats and free hot chocolate. Telemundo 52 weather anchor Marcos Mora emcees the Christmas tree lighting that officially kicks off the holiday season.

Grace Freud and Alec Robbins recreate the pilot episode of Aaron Sorkin’s The Newsroom, which premiered on HBO in 2012. Only this time around, a cast of comedians takes over the live reading of the script.

Author David Kipen discusses Dear California: The Golden State in Diaries and Letters, a follow-up to his book Dear Los Angeles. He explores the state through a collection of diaries and letters from renowned figures and undiscovered voices including politicians, actors and artists. The entries run from Jan. 1 through Dec. 31, traversing decades and centuries.

Ahead of the holiday comedy's release, Candy Cane Lane, Prime Video, and the American Red Cross team up for a blood drive on Giving Tuesday. The Culver Theater transforms into a holiday wonderland filled with props and set decor from the movie (which stars Eddie Murphy and Tracee Ellis Ross) along with holiday activities, photo opportunities and entertainment. If you can’t make the blood drive, donors who give blood, platelets, or plasma between Dec. 1 and 31 will have the chance to win one of 12 prize packages.

Is the rise of AI leading to humans giving way to the rise of machines? Or is it a new tool for seeing and furthering creative endeavors? Listen to Concept Art Association co-founder Nicole Hendrix, LACMA's Art + Technology Lab program director Joel Ferree, writer and WGA member John Lopez, artist Sarah Rosalena, and curator Anuradha Vikram discuss whether AI is a threat to artists and those in creative professions. A reception with small bites and beverages follows the conversation.

Join in for holiday crafts, hot chocolate and treats at the tree lighting ceremony in Inglewood. Plus, get there early or stick around for the snowzone, holiday games, prizes and giveaways. The event takes place at the Northwest Triangle, facing the corner of Manchester Blvd. and Prairie Ave.

Attend an art workshop with teaching artist Sandra Markarian, who’ll show participants how to assemble found images into interesting portraits. All materials provided. Ages 16+.

Watch this unauthorized parody of your favorite car gang on stage as they battle their enemies — while singing and dancing. The second act has been revamped and features new music and songs. Both fans of the series and those who’ve never heard Vin Diesel say “family” will be entertained. To prepare for the parody, show creators suggest watching The Fate of the Furious beforehand. Ages 18+.

Enrique Iglesias and Pitbull toured together in 2017, and Iglesias and Martin also took to the stage together in 2021. Now all three Latin pop stars are on tour together for The Trilogy Tour. If you can’t make this go-around, they’ll be back in SoCal in 2024, performing at the Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert on Feb. 2 and at the Honda Center on Feb. 3.

The holidays can be tough, so what better way to celebrate than with a dysFUNctional family outing? Hear storytellers tell tales that they never want their moms to hear. Hosted by Nikki Levy, hear from Johnny Sibilly (Hacks), E.R. Fightmaster (Grey’s Anatomy), Jesse Jams Keitel (Star Trek: Strange New Worlds), Rachel Scanlon (Two Dykes + a Mic) with music by Abby Posner.

The MoMA Contenders series returns to the Hammer, screening important and groundbreaking films as selected by the Museum of Modern Art before the upcoming awards season. Screenings include introductions and post-screening conversations with filmmakers, cast and other guests. The series kicks off this week with Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer screening in 70mm, followed by a Q&A with cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema.

The rooftop converts into a winter wonderland complete with a gingerbread house bar and igloos that can be booked for more private experiences. Specialty cocktails include the Cinnamon Old Fashioned with rye whiskey, St. Germain, cinnamon syrup, and chocolate bitters; a Hot Toddy with Scotch, honey syrup, lemon juice, chamomile, and peach bitters; and a Sugar Plum with Roku gin, pink grapefruit, and plum sake.

Genghis Cohen brings back its Hanukkah ice cream collaboration for the fourth year running. Owners Marc Rose and Med Abrous of Call Mom teamed up with McConnell’s Fine Ice Creams for this year’s limited-edition Hanukkah treat: Babka Streisand. The ice cream includes Streisand’s favorite Brazilian coffee ice cream with fudge swirls and chunks of chocolate hazelnut babka from Cake Monkey Bakery. The ice cream will be available by the scoop ($7) when dining at Genghis Cohen or by the pint ($14). The flavor will also be sold by the pint at all McConnell’s Fine Ice Creams shops while supplies last.

A new holiday-themed bar opens along the Walk of Fame, immersing guests in twinkling lights, snowflakes and festive decor. Frosty’s features craft cocktails, themed nights, live entertainment and DJs and plenty of photo opportunities.

Eataly has introduced its own selection of artisan panettone and pandoro, following an exclusive recipe. For a limited time, Eataly's restaurants (Terra, Capri, La Pizza La Pasta) are offering a special panettone tableside cart experience. Diners can indulge in housemade toppings such as Chocolate, Chantilly Cream, and Mascarpone Cream.