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Best Things To Do This Week In Los Angeles And SoCal: Oct. 2 - 5
Nathan Lee Graham and company in the 'Hadestown' North American Tour perform at Center Theatre Group / Ahmanson Theatre Oct. 3 through Oct. 15.
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Watch The Painted Cinema of Karel Zeman. Hear about the history of Ms. magazine. Take on a challenging hike in Orange County.
Events
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Sun, Oct 15Hadestown
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Ahmanson Theatre
135 N. Grand Ave., Downtown L.A.
The acclaimed musical returns to L.A.
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Ahmanson Theatre
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Fri, Oct 6Wilco
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Segovia Hall at the Ace Hotel
929 S. Broadway, downtown L.A.
Wilco is in the middle of a North American tour.
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Segovia Hall at the Ace Hotel
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The European Parliament's LUX Audience Award Winner: 'Close'
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The Ray Stark Family Theatre at USC School of Cinematic Arts Complex
SCA 108, George Lucas Building, University Park
Watch Lukas Dhont's second film, Close.
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The Ray Stark Family Theatre at USC School of Cinematic Arts Complex
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Wed, Oct 4Under The Influence 002
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Hollyhock House
4800 Hollywood Blvd., East Hollywood
Listen to a discussion of Los Angeles Modernism.
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Hollyhock House
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Thu, Oct 5Fitness Hike – Ridge Park
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Ridge Park, Laguna Coast Wilderness, Newport Coast
Bommer Ridge Trail West Entrance, Newport Beach
Take on this strenuous, and fast-paced, 6.6-mile hike in Newport Beach.
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Ridge Park, Laguna Coast Wilderness, Newport Coast
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Thu, Oct 5Mama Shelter’s October Drag Bingo
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Los Angeles County Arboretum
301 N. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia
B-I-N-G-O
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Los Angeles County Arboretum
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Thu, Oct 5LA Phil Gala: Celebrating Frank Gehry
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Walt Disney Concert Hall
111 S. Grand Ave., Downtown L.A.
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Walt Disney Concert Hall
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Wed, Dec 27Weekly Lululemon Pasadena Run/Walk Club
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lululemon
103 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena
It's Walktober in Pasadena.
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lululemon
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Thu, Oct 550 Years of Ms. Magazine with Dolores Huerta and Eleanor Smeal
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Hammer Museum
10899 Wilshire Blvd., Westwood
Listen to stories about the history of "Ms." magazine.
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Hammer Museum
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Fri, Oct 6Puddles Pity Party
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Dynasty Typewriter
2511 Wilshire Blvd., Westlake
Puddles Pity Party is back.
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Dynasty Typewriter
Viewing Pick
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Thu, Oct 12The Painted Cinema of Karel Zeman
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Velaslavasay Panorama
1122 West 24th St., University Park
Watch film from
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Velaslavasay Panorama
Dine and Drink Deals
Here are a few dine and drink options to indulge in this week.
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Wed, Oct 4Trejo's Tacos & Downtown Santa Monica National Taco Day Crawl
Oct. 4 is National Taco Day. Let's celebrate.
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Tue, Nov 7Black Lagoon Pop-up
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Lost Property
1704 Vine St., Hollywood
The Halloween pop-up takes over Lost Property.
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Lost Property
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Wed, Oct 4
Trejo's Tacos & Downtown Santa Monica National Taco Day Crawl
Oct. 4 is National Taco Day. Let's celebrate.
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Wed, Oct 4Tito’s Fiesta Mexicana
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Tito's Tacos
11222 Washington Pl., Culver City
Tito's Tacos teams up with Tito's Handmade Vodka for a fiesta.
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Tito's Tacos
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