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Best Things To Do in Los Angeles And SoCal This Weekend: Dec. 15 - 17
Shop for art, plush, toys and collectibles at DesignerCon. Learn about and party with Krampus(es). Dance the night away at Grave at the Torch.
Events
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DesignerCon
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Anaheim Convention Center
800 W. Katella Ave., Anaheim
Get your last-minute holiday shopping done at this convention featuring collectible toys, plush, designer apparel and pop art from more than 600 vendors and 350+ artists.
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Anaheim Convention Center
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The Negro Motorist Green Book Exhibit
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Petersen Automotive Museum
6060 Wilshire Blvd., Miracle Mile
The Negro Motorist Green Book offers an immersive look at how the guide served as “the bible of Black travel during Jim Crow” and what Black American travelers had to endure in mid-century America.
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Petersen Automotive Museum
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Beyond the Streets Holiday Market
The street art and graffiti gallery and store holds a holiday market this weekend with art, books, prints, zines, apparel, limited-edition merch and treasures from the archive.
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Krampus Nights at PRS
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Philosophical Research Society
3910 Los Feliz Blvd., Los Feliz
Attend an evening of folklore, holiday traditions, and the famed Alpine monster.
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Philosophical Research Society
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Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles' Hooray for Holidays
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Saban Theatre
8440 Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills
The Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles performs more than 20 holiday tunes from the golden age of cinema.
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Saban Theatre
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Sat, Dec 16
Spanish Harlem Orchestra: Salsa Navidad
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Eli and Edythe Broad Stage
1310 11th St, Santa Monica, Santa Monica
The orchestra brings a Latin flair to the holiday stage.
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Eli and Edythe Broad Stage
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Sat, Dec 16
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
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The Bellwether
333 S. Boylston St., Downtown L.A.
The hip-hop group Bones plays the DTLA venue in advance of their latest album Hypnotic Rhythms, which comes out on all platforms on Dec. 22.
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The Bellwether
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Sat, Dec 16
UnCabaret: The UnHoliday Show!
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UCLA Nimoy Theater (The Nimoy)
1262 Westwood Blvd., Westwood
The alt-comedy and musical variety show has fostered an inclusive stage and space for more than three decades.
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UCLA Nimoy Theater (The Nimoy)
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Fri, Dec 15
Grave at the Torch
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The Torch at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
3911 S. Figueroa St, Downtown L.A.
Bands We The Kings and State Champs play live, joined by Emo Nite and electronic dance music producers Said The Sky and Nurko.
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The Torch at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
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Dining with the Sultan: The Fine Art of Feasting
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LACMA (Los Angeles County Museum of Art)
5905 Wilshire Blvd., Mid-Wilshire
LACMA presents the first exhibition to explore Islamic art within the context of cultural eating and drinking traditions in the great Islamic courts.
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LACMA (Los Angeles County Museum of Art)
Outdoor Pick
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Sat, Dec 16
Santa Claus for a Cause 5K/10K/Kids Dash
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Bolsa Chica State Beach
17851 Pacific Coast Hwy., Huntington Beach
Run either the 5K or 10K and choose a Santa beanie, Full Santa suit or custom race shirt.
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Bolsa Chica State Beach
Viewing Pick
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Yuletide Cinemaland 2023
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Heritage Square Museum
3800 Homer St., Montecito Heights
Street Food Cinema dresses up as Yuletide Cinemaland for the holidays, with 10 days of outdoor festivities and film screenings at Heritage Square Museum.
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Heritage Square Museum
Dine and Drink Deals
Here are a few dine and drink options to indulge in this week.
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Sat, Dec 16
15th Annual SANTA Monica Pub Crawl
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Various locations in Santa Monica
The large pub crawl returns this weekend to benefit the Westside Food Bank.
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Various locations in Santa Monica
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Season's Greetings by Death & Co
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Standing Room at Death & Company
818 E. 3rd St., Downtown L.A.
Standing Room at Death & Co transforms into a retro holiday popup in partnership with Beam Suntory.
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Standing Room at Death & Company
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Sat, Dec 16
Maydan Market Pop-up
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3626 West Jefferson Blvd.
, West Adams
The 10,000-square-foot market will house the Michelin-starred Maydan, Compass Rose, and five more L.A.-based hot spots.
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3626 West Jefferson Blvd.