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Best things to do this week in Los Angeles and Southern California: October 28 - 31
People sit before the start of Cinespia’s screening.
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The Dodgers head to NYC this week, so you’re now free to move about the city again. And you’ll want to because there are fun Halloween events all across town, from the annual West Hollywood Carnaval to a scary screening of Suspiria at the Orpheum, to fun family-friendly events like Downtown’s Halloween Fest for Kids and Santa Monica’s trick-or-treat event.
If you’re looking for less Halloween-y fare, head to the Echoplex to see Argentinian indie band SIAMÉS play their third U.S. tour or get some laughs while supporting (see what I did there) a great cause at HAHAs for TATAs as Breast Cancer Awareness month closes out.
For more to explore, visit LAist.com, where you can join in the debate about L.A. vs. NYC pizza , check out the contributions of East L.A. College art students to PST Art, and yep, here's me, a broken record encouraging you to make your Voter Game Plan. With less than two weeks left before Election Day, there’s no better time to read up on all those props .
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Wed, Oct 30SIAMÉS
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Echoplex
1822 Sunset Blvd., Echo Park
Argentinian electro-pop pioneers SIAMÉS bring their U.S. tour to the Echoplex.
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Echoplex
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Tue, Oct 29HAHAs for TATAs 2024
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The Crow
2525 Michigan Ave., Santa Monica
The annual fundraiser HAHAs for TATAs takes a lighthearted approach to a subject that’s touched so many families.
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The Crow
Sponsored message
Halloween Roundup
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Thu, Oct 31West Hollywood Carnaval
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WeHo Carnaval
Santa Monica Blvd., between N. Doheny Dr. and N. La Cienega Blvd.
If you’re going to do Halloween in L.A., and you want to go big, the obvious choice is the annual West Hollywood Carnaval.
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WeHo Carnaval
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Thu, Oct 31Trick-or-Treating at Santa Monica Place
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Santa Monica Place
395 Santa Monica Pl., Santa Monica
For family-friendly fun, Santa Monica Place and Downtown Santa Monica will host trick-or-treating .
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Santa Monica Place
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Thu, Oct 31Lucha VaVoom de La Liz: 'A Nightmare on Hill Street'
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The Mayan Theatre
1038 S. Hill St., Downtown L.A.
Lucha Libre goes Halloween-themed with a show at the Mayan.
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The Mayan Theatre
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Mon, Oct 28Trick-or-Treating Open House
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StitchSpace L.A.
13753 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks
If you have kids who want to learn how to sew their own Halloween costume next year, head to StitchSpace.
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StitchSpace L.A.
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Thu, Oct 31DTLA Halloween Festival For Kids
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Grand Hope Park at ASU California Center Grand
919 S. Grand Ave., Downtown L.A.
A Halloween festival for the whole family with carnival games, treats and more fun.
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Grand Hope Park at ASU California Center Grand
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Wed, Oct 30Halloween Murder Mystery Night
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Velvet Martini Lounge
4349 Tujunga Ave., Studio City
Bardfly Theatre Co. hosts a murder mystery party on Halloween Eve…
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Velvet Martini Lounge
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Thu, Oct 31Ghouls Night Fall Fest: 5th Anniversary Celebration
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2nd & PCH
6400 Pacific Coast Hwy, Long Beach
Families are invited to enjoy trick-or-treating, a costume contest, live music and more at 2nd & PCH.
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2nd & PCH
Viewing Pick
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Thu, Oct 31'Suspiria' (1977) screening
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The Orpheum Theatre
842 S. Broadway, Downtown L.A.
The hauntingly beautiful Orpheum Theatre is the backdrop for Cinespia’s Halloween party and screening of the 1977 classic, Suspiria.
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The Orpheum Theatre
Dine & Drink Deals
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Sun, Nov 3The Beefy American
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Prince Street Pizza - Hollywood Slice Drive-Thru
5920 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood
Prince St. Pizza will be taking over the iconic Arby’s on Sunset Blvd. and serving The Beefy American, a collaboration slice.
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Prince Street Pizza - Hollywood Slice Drive-Thru
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Sun, Nov 3Bar Louie Halloween Specials
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Bar Louie - Northridge Fashion Center
9301 Tampa Ave, Suite 218, Northridge -
Bar Louie - Tustin
2467 Park Ave., Tustin -
Bar Louie - Downey
8860 Apollo Way, Suite 304, Downey
Bar Louie has deals through Halloween weekend, including $5 Blue Moon, $5 LTO Halloween-inspired shots and $9 Bavarian pretzels.
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Bar Louie - Northridge Fashion Center
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Wed, Nov 27Recession Break-Fast
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Blu Jam Cafe - Fairfax
7371 Melrose Ave., Fairfax
In honor of their 18th anniversary, Blu Jam Café is turning back the clock to 2006 and offering their Recession Break-Fast menu.
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Blu Jam Cafe - Fairfax
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Thu, Oct 31Halloween Happy Hour
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Broken Shaker at Freehand Hotel
416 W 8th St., Downtown L.A.
Broken Shaker at the Freehand Hotel will host “Halloween Happy Hour” from 7 p.m. to closing.
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Broken Shaker at Freehand Hotel
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Thu, Oct 31California Pizza Kitchen's Jack-o'-Lantern Pizzas
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Multiple Locations
California Pizza Kitchen's Halloween-themed jack-o'-lantern pizzas are just $5 through Halloween!
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Multiple Locations
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