Past Events

It wouldn’t be a celebration of Larry Mantle and AirTalk without a trip to Dodger Stadium! Join us for a very special evening at the ballpark as we continue to mark the 40th anniversary of AirTalk. Start with an exclusive guided tour of the historic stadium at 6 p.m. Then, as the sun sets over the infield, Larry will welcome Nick Roman and A Martínez to the Stadium Club for a live version of AirTalk’s Triple Play, talking all things Dodger baseball.

Join LAist and The Black List as we put your favorite actors, directors, and writers through the wringer to see if they’ve got what it takes to make a successful movie or TV show.

On April 19, actor and comedian Tom Papa (he/him) and actor Rosalind Chao (she/her), plus surprise guest experts will join J. Keith and Helen for a trivia show like no other! Check back soon for more details.

On April 16, we’ll focus in on Altadena and surrounding communities. AirTalk host Larry Mantle will talk with his guests about what the road to rebuilding looks like and how best to navigate this new reality.

On April 5, actor Amy Hill (she/her) and actor Alec Mapa (he/him), plus surprise guest experts will join J. Keith and a special guest co-host best selling author Mallory O'Meara (she/her) for a trivia show like no other!

LAist is hosting a community blood drive with the American Red Cross at our broadcast studios in Pasadena. After you give blood, you can stick around for a tour of the station to see how our news and broadcast teams operate to serve Southern California.

Join us for a look back at the early days of the program, some of the most memorable moments on air, all with surprise special guests to commemorate the occasion.

Join LAist and The Slowdown for a poetry night like no other! Host Major Jackson (he/him) will be joined by special guests for fun and games, and of course, poetry readings.

The Splendid Table host Francis Lam (he/him) and guests will dig into L.A.’s rich culinary scene, with a look back at the past 30 years and a look at the future.

It’s a celebration of L.A. poetry at LAist with Get Lit - Words Ignite! Get Lit youth poets, standout local artists, and internationally renowned poet, Tiffany Snow, will get together for an evening of spoken word performance hosted by Tru.

POSTPONED - In light of unforeseen circumstances, the event has been postponed.

In a new documentary from PBS, Weathered’s host, Maiya May, speaks to fire chiefs, survivors, community responders, and climate scientists to understand the events that led to perhaps the costliest fire in U.S. history. As our world warms and fire weather becomes more common, she also learns exactly what can be done in the future.