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Best Things To Do This Week In Los Angeles and SoCal: Jan. 15 - 18

By Kenya Romero, Joshua Letona
Published Jan 15, 2024 5:00 AM
The Santa Monica Pier at dusk, with the ferris wheel lit up against a violet, orange and blue sky. The beach is in the foreground and the sunset in the background.
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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

  • An artist’s rendition of a brown estate with green bushes and trees. The art is a poster for Agatha Christie’s ‘The Mysterious Affair At Styles’ as a play at the Long Beach Playhouse.
    Sat, Feb 10

    'The Mysterious Affair At Styles'

    • 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.
  • A group of people led by Martin Luther King Jr. at front and center, march from Selma To Montgomery in 1965
    Mon, Jan 15

    MLK Day at Skirball

    • 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.
  • The Santa Monica Pier at dusk, with the ferris wheel lit up against a violet, orange and blue sky. The beach is in the foreground and the sunset in the background.
    Thu, Jan 18

    Locals' Night on the Santa Monica Pier

    • 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.
  • A drawing of a man with long hair standing in front of a microphone. The background is pink and purple.
    Tue, Jan 16

    ‘Ugly Baby Comedy Hour’

    • 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!
  • A group of people standing around in a lobby during The Real Hollywood Tour.
    Tue, Jan 16

    The Real Hollywood Tour

    • Hollywood Pantages Theatre
      6233 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood

    Want to learn about L.A.’s history?
  • A poster for L.A. Works’ MLK Day Volunteer Festival. The poster features an artist rendition of Martin Luther King, Jr. and dates and locations for the events.
    Mon, Jan 15

    L.A. Works’ MLK 2024 Volunteer Festival

    • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
      3911 Figueroa St., Exposition Park

    Join L.A. Works for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and help by volunteering.
  • A poster for the “Starcrossed” event at Be Kind Video. The poster features a collage style of letters spelling the event's name, angel wings and a handset across the backdrop of a Los Angeles skyline. Palm trees run across the poster.
    Thu, Jan 18

    Starcrossed

    • 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.
  • A close up of Pickle's hands with pink nail polish as she moves a piece of blue fabric under the needle of the sewing machine.
    Thu, Jan 18

    Sewing Workshop

    • 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.

Outdoor Pick

Viewing Pick

  • A photo of Janet Jackson and Tupac Shakur with the words 'Poetic Justice' in the background and a blue sky, a road and hills.
    Mon, Jan 15

    ‘Poetic Justice’ Screening

    • 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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