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  • A promotional graphic with faint circles and a line pattern on a black background with circle icons that show a question mark, a brain icon, a microphone, and a lightbulb. The overlaying text reads, "Go Fact Yourself LIVE with special guests Barry Sonnenfeld and Jackie Tohn". In 4 circles are headshots of each of the two hosts, J. Keith Straaten a white male and Helen Hong a medium skin tone female, and the two guests, Michaela Watkins a white female and Marc Summers, a white male.
    Sat, Nov 9

    Go Fact Yourself LIVE with Marc Summers and Michaela Watkins

    • The Crawford
      474 S. Raymond Ave., Pasadena

    Go Fact Yourself is a pop culture trivia show hosted by J. Keith van Straaten and Helen Hong. On November 9, iconic host Marc Summers (he/him) and actor Michaela Watkins (she/her) and other special guests will join J. Keith and Helen for a trivia show like no other!
  • Site & Sounds, La Plaza and LAist logos on top of a photo of a photo of a man, woman and child enjoying a Dia de los Muertos arts and crafts activity.
    Sun, Oct 27

    Site & Sounds: Día de los Muertos Family Day at La Plaza de Cultura y Artes

    • LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes
      501 N. Main St., Chinatown

    The dead come to life at LA Plaza! Watch performances that pay homage to the dead through music and dance. Guest performers. Food and beverages will be available for sale. No tickets or reservations required - just stop by!

  • Text "Will the real young voters please stand up?" on white background with clip art of hands holding slips of paper designed to look like ballots and various logos adorn the border of the image.
    Tue, Oct 22

    Will the Real Young Voters Please Stand Up?

    • ASU California Center at the Herald-Examiner Building
      1111 S. Broadway , Downtown L.A.

    Can viral trends and funny TikToks incentivize young people to flock to the ballot box? How do these voters swipe through a constant barrage of information, and pause to consider what matters to them? What do they really want to hear from candidates?
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    Sat, Oct 19

    Go Fact Yourself LIVE with Barry Sonnenfeld and Jackie Tohn

    • The Crawford
      474 S. Raymond Ave., Pasadena

    Hosts J. Keith van Straaten and Helen Hong will welcome filmmaker Barry Sonnenfeld (he/him) and actress and musician Jackie Tohn (she/her), plus super-secret special experts to try to stump them in their self-proclaimed areas of expertise.
  • Text "AirTalk's Ballot Cram Session, A Voter Game Plan Event" along with the Voter Game Plan logo and Laist logo atop a faded background of an animation of a mock ballot.
    Tue, Oct 15

    AirTalk’s Ballot Cram Session LIVE - A Voter Game Plan Event

    • The Crawford
      474 S. Raymond Ave., Pasadena

    Election day is just around the corner, with vote-by-mail ballots on the way to homes next month. We know it’s not always easy to navigate these propositions on your own. The good news is there’s still time to study up. Get your notepads and pencils ready — it’s time for a one-hour cram session.
  • Text "Voces: Latino Vote 2024 Screening & Discussion" above a drawing of red and blue arms locked in an arm wrestling position atop a tan and white striped background.
    Thu, Oct 10

    “Voces: Latino Vote 2024” Screening and Discussion

    • The Crawford
      474 S. Raymond Ave., Pasadena

    In collaboration with PBS SoCal, LAist will be hosting a screening of the new documentary VOCES: LATINO VOTE 2024 produced by Quiet Pictures in collaboration with Latino Public Broadcasting and ITVS in association with PBS SoCal. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion.
  • Site & Sounds and LAist logos along with Autry Museum Block Party logo atop an image of the Autry Museum in the background.
    Sun, Oct 6

    Site & Sounds: Autry Museum of the American West Annual Block Party

    • Autry Museum of the American West
      4700 Western Heritage Way, Griffith Park

    Celebrate the Autry of the American West's 36th-anniversary celebration at the Annual Autry Block Party! Enjoy a carnival on the lawn with family-friendly activities. Inside the museum, you can explore the Autry's two PST ART exhibitions, Out of Site and Future Imaginaries.
  • A promotional graphic with yellow and pink overlays. Pictured to the left is host Traci Thomas, a black woman, smiling and holding a book between her two hands. The title "One For The Books" is over the image.
    Wed, Oct 2

    One For The Books

    • The Crawford
      474 S. Raymond Ave., Pasadena

    One For The Books host Traci Thomas (she/her), creator and host of The Stacks podcast, welcomes Danzy Senna (she/her) author of, "Colored Television." and journalist Zach Stafford (he/him) for hot takes, trivia, and lots of fun, so grab a drink and get seated for a literary night like no other.
  • A promotional graphic with a gray background that includes a photo of author, Fran Lebowitz, a white woman. Overlaying text reads, "An Evening with Fran Lebowitz".
    Wed, Sep 25

    An Evening With Fran Lebowitz

    • The Montalbán Theatre
      1615 Vine St., Hollywood

    LAist and Show And Tell present author, journalist, and social observer Fran Lebowitz (she/her) in conversation with Tonya Mosley (she/her), co-host of NPR’s Fresh Air.

  • A promotional graphic with faint circles and a line pattern on a black background with circle icons that show a question mark, a brain icon, a microphone, and a lightbulb. The overlaying text reads, "Go Fact Yourself LIVE with special guests Chris Grace and Katee Sackhoff". In 4 circles are headshots of each of the two hosts, J. Keith Straaten a white male and Helen Hong an Asian female, and the two guests, Chris Grace an Asian male and Katee Sackhoff, a white female.
    Sat, Sep 21

    POSTPONED: Go Fact Yourself LIVE with Chris Grace and Katee Sackhoff

    • The Crawford
      474 S. Raymond Ave., Pasadena

    POSTPONED: Due to unforeseen circumstances, tonight's show has been postponed. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.
  • Promotional graphic that has a blend of pink, orange, and yellow tones. Overlaying text reads, "We Are Where We Eat - The Women Who Make LA Delicious". Lower left corner shows a white logo labeled James Beard Foundation and the right lower corner has the LAist logo.
    Thu, Sep 19

    We Are Where We Eat - The Women Who Make LA Delicious

    • The Crawford
      474 S. Raymond Ave., Pasadena

    A live event series in partnership with The James Beard Foundation that will go behind the scenes of some of L.A.’s favorite restaurants.
  • LAist logo and NPR logo along with event title "From Farm To Oven: Baking Up A Climate Solutions Recipe" on a blurred multicolor background.
    Thu, Sep 12

    From Farm to Oven: Baking Up a Climate Solutions Recipe

    • The Crawford
      474 S. Raymond Ave., Pasadena

    From a healthy salad to a tasty steak and even the delicious dessert you just can’t wait to have at the end of a meal, the impact of climate change is there in every bite. Join us at the Crawford as we explore the intersection between food and climate.