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Best Things To Do This Week In Los Angeles and SoCal: Jan. 15 - 18
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Welcome to the Best Things To Do, your guide to the best events and experiences in L.A. and other parts of Southern California this week.
Celebrate MLK Jr. Day by volunteering downtown, travel back in time with the Real Hollywood Tour, or learn how to sew at a workshop in Echo Park. Dining and drinking deals include a chance to try your hand at rolling ice cream or being taught the art of handmade dumplings.
Events
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Sat, Feb 10'The Mysterious Affair At Styles'
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Long Beach Playhouse
5021 E Anaheim St., Long Beach
An adaptation of Agatha Christie’s debut novel makes its way to the stage at the Long Beach Playhouse.
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Long Beach Playhouse
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Mon, Jan 15MLK Day at Skirball
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Skirball Cultural Center
2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Brentwood
Skirball Cultural Center invites visitors to see This Light of Ours: Activist Photographers of the Civil Rights Movement.
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Skirball Cultural Center
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Thu, Jan 18Locals' Night on the Santa Monica Pier
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Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica
Experience a night filled with live music, dancing, car shows and engaging kids activities such as musical storytime and whimsical face painting.
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Santa Monica Pier
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Tue, Jan 16‘Ugly Baby Comedy Hour’
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The North End In Hollywood
6423 Yucca St., Hollywood
Hang out at The North End in Hollywood for the Ugly Baby Comedy Hour to hear some of L.A.’s funniest local acts for free!
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The North End In Hollywood
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Tue, Jan 16The Real Hollywood Tour
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Hollywood Pantages Theatre
6233 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood
Want to learn about L.A.’s history?
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Hollywood Pantages Theatre
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Mon, Jan 15L.A. Works’ MLK 2024 Volunteer Festival
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Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
3911 Figueroa St., Exposition Park
Join L.A. Works for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and help by volunteering.
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Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
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Thu, Jan 18Starcrossed
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Be Kind Video
3601 1/2 Magnolia Blvd., Burbank
Join retro video emporium Be Kind Video for a drawing figure event inspired by Baz Lurhmann’s Romeo + Juliet.
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Be Kind Video
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Thu, Jan 18Sewing Workshop
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Sunset Shop
1282 Sunset Blvd., Echo Park
In this workshop, you will be learning some basics of sewing, like how to thread a sewing machine, hem a pair of pants, and make a scrunchie, even if you don't have a machine.
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Sunset Shop
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Outdoor Pick
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Mon, Jan 15Urban Hike - Northeast LA Hilltops
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Ascot Hills Park
4371 Multnomah St., El Sereno
Join fellow Angelenos for an urban hike through northeast L.A.
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Ascot Hills Park
Viewing Pick
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Mon, Jan 15‘Poetic Justice’ Screening
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Vidiots
4884 Eagle Rock Blvd., Eagle Rock
Enjoy a Monday evening with a drink and Poetic Justice, the 1993 film starring musical icons Janet Jackson and Tupac Shakur and directed by John Singleton.
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Vidiots
Dine & Drinks Deals
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Thu, Jan 18Artisan Ravioli Making
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Green Haus Kitchen Studio
937 East Pico Blvd. , downtown L.A.
Learn to make stuffed ravioli.
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Green Haus Kitchen Studio
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Thu, Jan 18Roll Your Own Ice Cream Experience
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Valley Swirl Ice Cream
524 North La Brea Ave., Pico-Robertson
Learn to roll ice cream with Valley Swirl.
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Valley Swirl Ice Cream
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Tue, Jan 16Tacos & Trivia Tuesdays
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Angel City Brewery
216 Alameda St., Downtown L.A.
Exercise your brain and your mouth every Tuesday at Angel City Brewery for tacos and trivia.
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Angel City Brewery
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Thu, Jan 18Handmade Dumpling Party
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Penny Oven
2131 Colorado Blvd., Eagle Rock
Learn from an expert chef the art of creating visually appealing (and delicious) dumplings with different shapes and folds.
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Penny Oven
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