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Best things to do this week in Los Angeles and Southern California: October 20-23
(L to R) "Golden Girls" stars Betty White, Rue McClanahan and Bea Arthur arrive for a DVD release party in 2004 in Los Angeles, California. There's a celebration of the show's 40th anniversary this week in Beverly Hills.
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Did you jump off the San Clemente pier this past weekend? If you were one of the few to take the plunge and give a generous donation to Pier Pride Foundation for the honor, then I want to hear about it. I need all the details after reading Yusra Farzan’s piece. And after watching Bad Sisters, I'm putting the (albeit much colder) 40-foot dive in Dublin on my personal must-do list.
Licorice Pizza Records has your music picks for the week, including two nights with Addison Rae (Monday at the Wiltern and Wednesday at the Greek), Chance the Rapper at the Hollywood Palladium and jazz-rap legends Slum Village at Blue Note. Stranger Things actor Joe Kerry, aka Djo, plays the Greek Theatre on Tuesday. Liverpool indie trio the Wombats are at the Novo. Later in the week, there’s Black Rebel Motorcycle Club also at the Wiltern, and Orange County gets a dose of GWAR at the House of Blues.
Explore more from LAist: You can encourage the young readers in your life to design the next L.A. County Library bookmark, check out our interview with '80s icon Billy Idol and snag tickets to Thursday’s live taping of "Spooked" from Snap Judgment.
Events
Thursday, October 23, 7:30 p.m.
Superchunk
The Teragram Ballroom
1234 W. 7th St., Downtown L.A.
COST: $32; MORE INFO
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Superchunk performs onstage at The Onion / AV Club showcase during SXSW in 2018.
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I’m nothing if not predictable in my music picks for this column, but I’d be remiss not to share that '90s indie stars Superchunk are playing the Teragram. The North Carolina natives are still making new music; their latest album, Songs in the Key of Yikes, came out in August. Plus, it’s an all-ages show, so you can start getting the younger generation into classic indie jams.
Through Saturday, December 20
'R. Crumb: Tales of Paranoia'
David Zwirner Gallery
616 N. Western Ave., Melrose Hill
COST: FREE; MORE INFO
Illustrator and cartoonist R. Crumb looks back on his 60-year career, exploring themes of “personal and mass paranoia during these times of social and political unrest.” Crumb, whose work is prolific and hard to miss, always addresses big issues with a sense of humor and self-deprecation. The sweeping Zwirner space is also showing Josh Smith’s big-scale paintings, on display through Nov. 1.
Wednesday, October 22, 6 to 8:30 p.m.
Critical Condition: Health in Black America
California State University, Dominguez Hills
Innovation & Instruction 1200 Auditorium
1000 E. Victoria St., Carson
COST: FREE; MORE INFO
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PBS SoCal and NOVA are teaming up for a screening and panel discussion of Critical Condition: Health in Black America, which premiered in April on PBS. The event features filmmakers and experts from the film to share more insight on the health crisis Black Americans face. The film draws on historical perception, the latest research and the impact of experiencing discrimination on overall health.
Thursday, October 23, 4 p.m.
Conversation with a Curator: The 40th Anniversary of The Golden Girls
The Paley Archive at the Beverly Hills Public Library
444 N. Rexford Dr., Beverly Hills
COST: FREE; MORE INFO
LOS ANGELES - NOVEMBER 18: (L to R) Actresses Betty White, Rue McClanahan and Bea Arthur arrive for the DVD release party for "The Golden Girls" the first season November 18, 2004 in Los Angeles, California.
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Bring your favorite pal and confidante to the Beverly Hills Library for this Paley Archive celebration of The Golden Girls. Join Paley curator Allison Kraft for a conversation marking the 40th anniversary of the iconic show, as part of The Paley Center for Media’s Conversation with a Curator series.
Thursday, October 23, 7:30 p.m.
MasterChef All-Stars Live!
Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts
18000 Park Plaza Dr., Cerritos
COST: FROM $59.40; MORE INFO
Think you have what it takes to make it on MasterChef? Head to the live stage show, where cooking demos, tricks and tips, and chances to cook with the chefs on stage abound. The cast includes @thefierycooks, Rachel Sanchez and Julio Figueredo.
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Thursday, October 23, 9:45 p.m.
Now This Presents: Are You OK? Live
Laugh Factory
8001 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood
COST: $27.45, MORE INFO
I’m not convinced that anyone needs to ask: “Are you okay?” these days because I’m pretty sure we know the answer! That said, this comedy show from Now This takes everything you’re afraid to say and puts it all on stage. Are You Okay? Live “brings personal stories, cheeky questions, and hilarious honesty to the stage, creating a space where comedy meets relatability.” Comedians featured in this latest edition include Amber Singletary and Dylan Adler.
Viewing Pick
Thursday, October 23, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.
B Movies and Bad Science: The Tomb of Ligeia
Natural History Museum
900 Exposition Blvd., Expo Park
COST: $20 FOR MEMBERS, $25 FOR NON-MEMBERS; MORE INFO
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Two of my favorite things, bad movies and cats, come together at the Natural History Museum, where they are screening a cat-themed B-movie and giving access to the "Fierce! Story of Cats" exhibition. Plus, there will be special guests. This week, see podcaster and filmmaker Sapphire Sandalo alongside a screening of 1964’s The Tomb of Ligeia.
Dine & Drink Deals
Monday, October 20, 4 to 9 p.m.
Only the Wild Ones x Tóp Tép
1031 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice
COST: VARIES; MORE INFO
Vietnamese eatery Tóp Tép is heading into the kitchen at Only the Wild Ones in Venice, a vinyl listening and natural wine bar. The latest in the bar’s rotating Monday Night Kitchen Takeover, dinner is paired with live vinyl DJs, rotating wine specials and the full bar.
Through Friday, October 31
Black Lagoon Halloween Pop-Up
Melrose Umbrella Co., 7465 Melrose Ave., Fairfax
The Corner Door, 12477 Washington Blvd., Culver City
The Ordinarie Tavern, 210 The Promenade N., Long Beach
COST: VARIES; MORE INFO
Ghoulish cocktails and dark bars permeate the Black Lagoon, an immersive Halloween pop-up at the Melrose Umbrella Co., The Corner Door and The Ordinarie Tavern all month long. Created by bar industry veterans Erin Hayes and Kelsey Ramage, the spooky mixology event is popping up across the area at these three venues in Melrose, Culver City and Long Beach. It includes themed drinks and attendees are encouraged to wear costumes!
Ongoing
Hollywood Distillery, now open
5975 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood
COST: VARIES; MORE INFO
The new Hollywood Distillery is located inside a former mortuary and directly across from the iconic Hollywood Forever Cemetery — perfect for a Halloween season adventure. The space offers guided tastings and distillery tours, plus a rotating lineup of food trucks and vendors, including La Burg and The Basket Taco Co.
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