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Best things to do this week in Los Angeles and Southern California: November 24-27
Artist Shepard Fairey will have more than 400 prints on display at Beyond the Streets
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We here at LAist wish all our listeners, readers and members a Happy Thanksgiving! If you’re still looking for a great place to eat this weekend and don’t want to go the turkey route, Gab Chabrán has a list of unique ways to celebrate with cuisine, from Caribbean to Korean.
It’s also a big week for sports locally ahead of the holiday, with Tuesday’s Clippers vs. Lakers game at Crypto.com arena — and the 2026 World Cup isn’t that far away, as more teams move toward qualifying, so keep a lookout for which games will be played in L.A. this summer. Music-wise, Licorice Pizza recommends singer-songwriter and former Moldy Peaches member Kimya Dawson (of Juno soundtrack fame) at the Troubadour, indie-rock comic Fred Armisen is at Largo and psychedelic trio Khruangbin is playing two nights at the Fonda. Tuesday, Damiano David of Italian rockers Maneskin goes solo at the Wiltern, and Icelandic indie-rockers Of Monsters And Men play the Palladium. Thanksgiving eve has alternative rapper Danny Brown at the Bellwether, and the reunited Mars Volta are at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium.
Explore more on LAist.com, where you can find listeners’ suggestions for where to find serenity in L.A., head to Orange County for some best bagel picks and get tips for hosting a plant-based Thanksgiving.
Events
Paranormal Activity
Through Sunday, December 7
Ahmanson Theatre
135 N. Grand Ave., Downtown L.A.
COST: FROM $40.25; MORE INFO
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Is scaring the living daylights out of your extended relatives a good game plan for your holiday weekend? If so, Paranormal Activity, inspired by the movie franchise, is now a stage show that’s been a success in London and just opened in the U.S. in Chicago and now is here at the Ahmanson. CTG took its first foray into the horror theater category with 2:22 in 2023 and I was pleasantly surprised (well, ok, totally scared but in a good way) that one could translate a movie jump scare to the stage. The L.A. Times said the new production of Paranormal Activity is "brilliantly pulled off” — you’ve been warned!
Vienna Boys Choir's “Christmas in Vienna”
Monday, November 24, 7:30 p.m.
Soka Performing Arts Center
1 University Drive, Aliso Viejo
COST: FROM $60; MORE INFO
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On the more traditional end of the holiday entertainment spectrum is the utterly wholesome and ethereal music of the Vienna Boys Choir. Talk about a lasting impact – for six centuries, their music has defined the Christmas season. Kick your holidays off by catching their angelic voices performing Beethoven, Britten, and more as they come to Orange County at the Soka Performing Arts Center in Aliso Viejo.
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L.A. Auto Show
Through Saturday, November 30
Los Angeles Convention Center
1201 S. Figueroa Street, Downtown L.A.
COST: FROM $45; MORE INFO
An L.A. tradition for car enthusiasts, the annual L.A. Auto Show is in town for 10 days, taking over the Convention Center with new models from all the big carmakers, concept cars that will define the future of the roads, demonstrations and much more.
Gentle Thanksgiving
Thursday, November 27, timed entry from 10 a.m.
Gentle Barn
15825 Sierra Hwy., Santa Clarita, CA
COST: $75; MORE INFO
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Benjamin Franklin wanted to make the turkey our national bird, and with good reason — they are intelligent, courageous and native to America. You can honor the turkey by visiting the Gentle Barn for their annual Thanksgiving meet and greet with turkeys, where you can feed them treats and spend some time with these special birds.
Turkey Trot Los Angeles
Thursday, November 27, 8 a.m.
L.A. City Hall
200 N. Spring Street, Downtown L.A.
COST: FROM $45; MORE INFO
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Whether you have one mile, 5K or 10K in you before Thanksgiving dinner, there’s a trot for you through downtown L.A. Put on your sneaks and head to City Hall for an early start before you dig in to all that apple pie later in the afternoon. There’s an after-party near the finish line in Grand Park so you can hang with your fellow runners, and the money raised goes towards local organizations like the Midnight Mission.
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Volunteer opportunities
Ongoing
Various locations
COST: FREE; MORE INFO
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Have a few days off this week? Staying in town? Consider volunteering for one of the many local organizations that need your help to reduce food insecurity during the holiday season. LA Works has a huge list of options, including this one working the annual Thanksgiving Feast at the L.A. Boys & Girls Club.
Thanksgiving Gratitude Meditation with Heather Hayward
Thursday, November 27, 9 a.m.
Online
COST: DROP-IN $39; MORE INFO
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We all need a moment of zen before dealing with holiday stress. Take 45 minutes out of your morning for this online meditation session with Unplug Santa Monica teacher Heather Hayward.
Shepard Fairey: Out of Print
Through Sunday, January 11
Beyond the Streets
434 N. La Brea Ave., Hollywood
COST: FREE; MORE INFO
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Shepard Fairey’s prints are synonymous with activism and social change, from his original OBEY posters to the iconic Obama HOPE image (which was just an answer on Jeopardy! last week). This new exhibit at Beyond the Streets showcases over 400 of Fairey’s prints and works inspired by print, commenting on the power of mass communication.
L.A. Times Feature Documentary: Out of Plain Sight
Monday and Tuesday, November 24 and 25, 1:30, 4:20, 7:10 p.m.
Laemmle NoHo
5240 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood
COST: $14.50; MORE INFO
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Built off the deep environmental reporting of LA Times investigative journalist Rosanna Xia, the new documentary Out of Plain Sight follows Xia’s reporting on a toxic waste dump off the coast of L.A. Her reports found that as many as half a million barrels of toxic waste had been quietly dumped into the ocean decades ago. The film follows Xia as she searches for answers at sea, in the lab and up and down the California coast. The evening screenings are followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers and special guests.
Thanksgiving Potluck
Thursday, November 27, 12 p.m.
Weary Livers
2819 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica
COST: FREE; MORE INFO
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Games, karaoke and drinks (of course) are all on tap at Weary Livers for this untraditional (but sure to be fun) Thanksgiving potluck. Meet some new friends and sing your heart out if you’re staying in town this weekend.
Voodoo Doughnut Thanksgiving Pie Box
Through Sunday, November 30
Various locations
COST: CALL TO CONFIRM; MORE INFO
The Portland-based donut chain developed four holiday-themed creations to include in a special Thanksgiving Pie Box. Call 661-786-6366 to pre-order your Thanksgiving Pie Box to pick up between November 24 and 30. Partial proceeds from the limited-edition box will go to support local food banks and food pantries.
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