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Best things to do this week in Los Angeles and Southern California: January 27 - 30
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Well, L.A., we’ve entered our charity benefit concert era. While no one wants to need a charity benefit for their city, if there’s a silver lining to any of this, it’s the way the community — and this week, I’m talking about the music community — has come out to support Los Angeles in the wake of the fires.
If you didn’t luck out with a ticket for the heavy hitters — from Lady Gaga to Billie Eilish to Sting to Stevie Nicks — at FireAid on Thursday at the Kia Forum and Intuit Dome, have no fear. First off, it’s being streamed on many major platforms, but more importantly, there are excellent smaller benefit shows at the Lodge Room (featuring Lord Huron) and the Bellwether and every venue in between every night this week; comedy benefits like Bill Burr and Shane Gillis at the Wiltern, and many more than I have room to list.
Don’t feel like going out? Support artists in L.A. by buying one of the 40 unique prints for sale at the White Label Editions auction, online through Feb. 20.
For more to explore, visit LAist.com, where you can find out how to sign up for 90 days of free Metro rides if you’ve been affected by the fires, learn how to help regrow the Altadena seed library, and of course, check which Oscar movies you need to see now that the nominations are out.
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Events
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Tue, Jan 28Travis: Raze the Bar tour
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The Wiltern
3790 Wilshire Blvd., Koreatown
See the band Travis perform songs from their latest albu.
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The Wiltern
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Wed, Jan 29Peace of Home LA
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Private Location
RSVP for Details
Fire victims, join this event to select home goods donated by a range of brands to replace what you’ve lost.
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Private Location
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Tue, Jan 28Sweet Relief Benefit
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Pico Union Project
1153 Valencia St., Pico-Union
Support musicians in L.A. who’ve lost their livelihood due to the fires.
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Pico Union Project
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Wed, Jan 29LA Gives Back: Fire Relief
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The Bellwether
333 S. Boylston St., Downtown L.A.
A big, collaborative effort from several well-known L.A. music promoter.
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The Bellwether
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Wed, Jan 29'60 Songs That Explain the 90s: The 2000s' x 'Bandsplain' Live
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Lodge Room
104 N. Ave 56, 2nd floor, Highland Park
The 60 Songs That Explain the 90s: The 2000s and Bandsplain podcasts come together for the nerdy music obsessiveness you need.
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Lodge Room
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Thu, Jan 30Lunar Laughs
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Laugh Factory
8001 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles
Laugh your way into the Year of the Snake with a great lineup of Asian comics at the Laugh Factory.
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Laugh Factory
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Tue, Jan 28Morgan Wood: 'Timeline of Trauma'
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Lyric Hyperion Theater & Bar
2106 Hyperion Ave., Silver Lake
See drag queen Morgan Wood's solo comedy drag show.
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Lyric Hyperion Theater & Bar
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Sat, Feb 1Last chance: William Eggleston and Walter Price
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David Zwirner Gallery
606 N. Western Ave., Melrose Hill
If you need a little art in your life, two great shows are still on for another week at David Zwirner Gallery.
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David Zwirner Gallery
Viewing Pick
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Wed, Jan 29'Cannibal! The Musical'
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The Frida Cinema
305 E. 4th St #100, Santa Ana
Trey Parker and Matt Stone created this cult hit film back in 1996 and, thanks to a new remastering, it’s coming to the Frida for one night only.
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The Frida Cinema
Dine & Drink Deals
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Thu, Jan 30Los Angeles Fire Relief Fundraiser for The Little Red Hen Coffee Shop
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Flavors from Afar
5652 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood
Chef Jamie Lauren is hosting a benefit to help bring back the hot spot in a new form.
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Flavors from Afar
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Fri, Feb 7Dine LA Restaurant Week 2025
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Multiple Locations
Dine L.A. continues through Feb. 7, with deals on prix fixe menus and more, all benefitting fire relief efforts.
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Multiple Locations
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Sun, Feb 9Espresso martinis for LAFD Foundation
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Various locations
BOA Steakhouse, Sushi Roku, and Katana locations are serving a Bandero Tequila Espresso Martini through Feb. 9. All proceeds will be donated.
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Various locations
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