The Brief

The winter adventure by the sea has returned for the season. Glide and skate across 8,000 square feet of pristine ice within four blocks of the Pacific Ocean. The rink, located on the corner of Fifth Street and Arizona Avenue, has been transformed for the holidays. Admission includes skate rental.

Daveed Goldman and Nobu Adilman (AKA “DaBu”) started Choir! Choir! Choir! in Toronto as a weekly drop-in singing event in 2011. The goal was to create a night of singing, community and a little comedy. Now they travel the world bringing people together to sing great songs. No experience is needed, just show up and they'll teach you the parts to create a community choir. The theme of this week's show in L.A. is "Dreams," focusing on songs by Fleetwood Mac.

Listen to a night of tunes and tall tales from Alan Cumming (Cabaret, The Good Wife) and Ari Shapiro (NPR’s All Things Considered, Pink Martini). Watch their cabaret evening, Och & Oy! A Considered Cabaret, with musical direction by Henry Koperski.

Kurt Braunohler and Kristen Schaal host this weekly variety show featuring comedy, music and the unexpected. This week's lineup includes Emily Faye, Hoodo Hersi, Aparna Nancherla, Matt O'Brien, Electra Telesford and Sheng Wang. Doors at 6 p.m. The show is 21+.

Schuyler Bailar, a trans athlete and expert on gender identity, talks about his new book He/She/They: How We Talk About Gender and Why It Matters with trans actress Dylan Mulvaney. Bailar has written this guide in the face of the anti-transgender legislation taking hold in state governments across the nation. Virtual viewing begins Nov. 14 at 6 p.m. PT and remains available for five days after.

The Coast Film & Music Festival is an annual showcase of adventure and documentary films that brings together a "community of creators, change makers and fans to celebrate adventure, the human spirit, conservation and the art of story." In addition to the main festival, there are community outdoor experiences, student film showcases and educational programs for K-12. The opening night of the festival takes place on Wednesday, Nov. 8 at 5 p.m. at Hobie Surf Shop, Laguna Beach. Watch the feature-length film Wild Life, directed by Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, and see a Q&A with host Pat Parnell and professional rock climber and Patagonia athlete Timmy O'Neill. Live music from Par Avion starts the evening.

Writer and academic Taj Frazier and artist Ben Caldwell sign and discuss their new book, KAOS Theory: The Afrokosmic Ark of Ben Caldwell. They'll be interviewed by hip-hop artist Myka 9, who also recently released his biography, My Kaleidoscope. KAOS Theory: The Afrokosmic Ark of Ben Caldwell (Angel City Press) is the first book to recount Caldwell's KAOS Network, the famed media arts center founded in Leimert Park nearly 40 years ago. Through illustrations, archival media and storytelling, the book shows how Caldwell's life centered around the power of community and the use of art and media as a social force. All ages.

Instead of reaching for the stars, let the stars come down to you through projections, lighting and music. The Queens Botanical Garden is transformed into an immersive outdoor, multimedia world as guests are guided on an illuminated pathway with a photo booth, gift shop, and food and beverage options available for purchase at the end of the experience.

Sheila Johnson, the co-founder of BET and the first Black American woman billionaire, shares her deeply personal journey in her memoir Walk Through Fire: A Memoir of Love. The book delves into her inspiring story of overcoming toxicity and finding happiness in her work and life. She'll be interviewed by filmmaker Lee Daniels (Monster's Ball, Precious: Based on the Novel Push and Empire).

After an extensive restoration, the 101-year-old Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood has its grand reopening. Now partially operated by Netflix, the American Cinematheque screens David Fincher's The Killer, starring Michael Fassbender as an assassin who battles his bosses and himself. The members-only screening is sold out, but the grand theater is back in business.

WeHo hotspot Employees Only has opened a new rooftop bar and restaurant called Videre. Take in the panoramic views of L.A., food and experiential cocktails. Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., the restaurant offers a three-course meal for $30. Options include a miso Caesar, Zab's fried chicken sandwich and a brown butter cheesecake.

As one of the only restaurants open until 2 a.m. in Santa Monica, Jonah's Kitchen now offers a Reverse Happy Hour from Thursday to Saturday nights from 10:30 p.m. to close in the Flamingo Bar. The Tulum-inspired offerings include $10 - $12 cocktails, including lime, spicy or strawberry margaritas, Jonah’s Old Fashioned and the Smoke Show; Wagyu sliders ($3/each), Jonah’s hot dog ($6) and guacamole and chips ($8).

Indulge in a six-course collaborative dinner series with chefs Michael Cimarusti and Sam Baxter with Brad Mathews from Bar Le Côte in Los Olivos. The dishes include Bar Le Côte's signature scallop crudo, steamed sea urchin custard, ravioli of California spiny lobster, char-grilled California black cod and warm persimmon pudding. Add an additional wine pairing for $50. No outside bottles will be allowed during this dinner series.