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Best things to do this week in Los Angeles and Southern California: July 22 - 25
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Yann Rabanier
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If last week was bookended with a computer glitch for you, maybe put the technology aside for a bit and log some analog hours exploring the greatest things to do offline in L.A.?
I hope you’ve been spending the summer so far honing your pickleball and cornhole skills, because the Olympics of fun backyard games is happening all week long downtown. There’s also music of every genre – from Broadway to funk to indie rock – on offer at indoor and outdoor venues alike. Plus, Wednesday is National Tequila Day, so you can’t go wrong with a well-timed excuse for a spicy margarita at one of the many locations celebrating.
For more to explore, visit LAist.com, where you can learn how to protect young kids outside during this extreme heat we’re having, get the rundown of the O.C. Fair highlights, and of course gear up for our summer ice cream social happening July 31.
Events
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Tue, Jul 23Idina Menzel: 'Take Me or Leave Me'
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The Wiltern
3790 Wilshire Blvd., Koreatown
Her latest release, Drama Queen, is her first album of original songs since 2016. Catch her performing Broadway classics and songs off the new album at the Wiltern.
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The Wiltern
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Wed, Jul 24Amelia Earhart Birthday Celebration with Explorer Lloyd Romeo
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The Ebell Lounge
741 S. Lucerne Ave., Mid-Wilshire
Celebrate the trailblazer’s life (there will even be cake!) and hear about the latest attempts to find her plane on the ocean floor from the Deep Sea Vision team.
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The Ebell Lounge
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Thu, Jul 25Teen Tour of Roundhouse Aquarium (virtual)
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Virtual/Online
Teens ages 12-18 can join a marine biology expert for this virtual tour of the Manhattan Beach Roundhouse aquarium to learn about the diverse ecosystems of watersheds.
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Virtual/Online
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Wed, Jul 24'Song Exploder: 69 Love Songs'
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The John Anson Ford Amphitheatre (The Ford)
2580 Cahuenga Blvd. E, Hollywood Hills
Hear Stephin Merritt of The Magnetic Fields explore the band’s seminal 1999 three-volume concept album 69 Love Songs.
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The John Anson Ford Amphitheatre (The Ford)
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Thu, Jul 25An Evening of Exploration: Latino and Islamic Cultural Connections
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The Fowler Museum at UCLA
308 Charles E. Young Dr. North, Westwood
Co-hosted by PBS SoCal, this special night at the Fowler will feature a guided tour of the new exhibit Sangre de Nopal/Blood of the Nopal: Tanya Aguiñiga & Porfirio Gutiérrez en Conversación/in Conversation .
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The Fowler Museum at UCLA
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Wed, Jul 24NeueHouse x Headliner's Ball Comedy Night
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NeueHouse
6121 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood
Comedians Jamie Kennedy, Harlan Williams, Erika Rhodes, and more will perform at NeueHouse in Hollywood in collaboration with the Headliner's Ball Comedy Show.
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NeueHouse
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Thu, Jul 25George Porter Jr., Ivan Neville & Phunky Friends, Slapbak
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The Mint
6010 W. Pico Blvd., Mid-City
New Orleans comes to the Mint, with jazz/funk legends George Porter Jr., Ivan Neville and more.
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The Mint
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Thu, Jul 25DTLA Office Games
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Multiple Locations
Take a break with downtown L.A.’s hosted games at lunchtime and happy hour all week.
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Multiple Locations
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Outdoor Pick
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Daytime Swim Passes
For a weekday dip, check out the Dream Hollywood, which offers daytime swim passes all summer.
Dine & Drink Deals
Note: It’s the last week of DineLA, so take advantage!
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Wed, Jul 24National Tequila Day
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Multiple Locations
Sample tequila flights, try a new tequila cocktail, or even get a free shot before you sing your heart .
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Multiple Locations
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Tue, Jul 23Dudley Market x YESS
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Dudley Market
5 Dudley Ave., Venice
Bluefin tuna caught that morning is what’s on the menu in this collaboration.
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Dudley Market
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Mon, Jul 22Burger and Beer Nights
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Paper or Plastik Cafe
5772 W. Pico Blvd., Mid-City
One of the best “meet in the middle” spots, Paper or Plastik, is hosting a burger and beer deal nearly every weeknight.
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Paper or Plastik Cafe
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