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Best things to do this week in Los Angeles and Southern California: September 23 - 26

Laura Hertzfeld
Laura Hertzfeld
Published Sep 23, 2024 5:00 AM
Kerry Butler, Laura Bell Bundy, and Marissa Jaret Winokur sing onstage together in sparkly pink, gold, and silver outfits. Backup singers are gathered around a piano in the background.
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I know it feels like the Halloween season starts earlier and earlier every year, but I think in writing this column, we now have actual proof. Love it or hate it, the spooky season officially launches the minute the first pumpkin spice latte hits. This week, the first of those bigger, scarier, and extra creative Halloween events begin in L.A.

You can kick off your costume brainstorming by seeing 1922’s silent film Nosferatu with a backdrop of Radiohead albums or really get into character at the Delusion immersive theater experience. If you’re not quite ready for all that (I’m still in summer mode, for sure!), there’s also a new collab between artists and JPL scientists open at the Brand Library, an avant-garde performance from Norwegian musician Bendik Giske, and a collection of Broadway divas on stage at the Wallis.

For more to explore, visit LAist.com where you can snag a last-minute ticket to see New Yorker extraordinaire Fran Lebowitz with Fresh Air’s Tonya Mosley, seek out the area’s best Negroni, and get the skinny on why so many music festivals have been canceled this year.

Events

  • The cast of the Pantages production of "Hamilton" posing onstage in costume at the end of a song. In the center, the actor cast as Alexandr Hamilton has his up arm, finger gun pointed at the sky.
    Sun, Oct 13

    'Hamilton'

    Don’t throw away your shot to see the everything-winning 2016 musical again — or for the first time!

  • A digital poster for the interactive horror play "Delusion: The Red Castle." It features a blurred painting of a castle using red and black colors for both the castle and the landscape. Off-white text shows the name of the show, writer and director Jon Braver's name, and the words "Play YourPart. Fall 2024."
    Sun, Nov 3

    'Delusion: The Red Castle'

    • Stimson House
      2421 S. Figueroa St., University Park

    An interactive play where you portray a patient found sleepwalking on the grounds of the creepy Dr. Frederick Lowell’s Red Castle.

  • A woman in a white and pink-peach hanbok and a headdress made of gold leaves stands with her arms outstretched on stage. Behind her, the stage background is an elaborate geometric orange, gold, blue and pink design.
    Sun, Sep 29

    LA Korean Festival

    • Seoul International Park
      3250 San Marino St., Koreatown

    This year’s four-day fest celebrates the rich traditions of Korea while embracing the diversity of L.A.!

  • Laura Bell Bundy, Marissa Jaret Winokur and Kerry Butler stand onstage in sparkly gold, silver, and pink outfits with their arms stretched up at the end of a song.
    Thu, Sep 26

    'Mama, I’m A Big Girl Now'

    • Bram Goldsmith Theater at The Wallis
      450 N Crescent Dr., Beverly Hills

    Original 'Hairspray' cast members Marissa Jaret Winokur, Kerry Butler, and Laura Bell Bundy hit the stage together in a night of musical tributes.

  • Bendik Giske wears a red suit, an abstractly-shaped earring on his left ear, and short-cropped platinum blond hair in a portrait.
    Wed, Sep 25

    Bendik Giske

    • Zebulon
      2478 Fletcher Dr., Atwater Village

    Acclaimed experimental Norwegian jazz saxophonist Bendik Giske is in town at Zebulon for a rare West Coast appearance.

  • An art piece that looks like a humanoid female mannequin displayed on a wall with a silver hat and metal slats fanning out from her back. Her abdomen looks translucent, wiring visible where organs should be.
    Sat, Jan 4

    'Blended Worlds: Experiments in Interplanetary Imagination'

    • Brand Library and Art Center
      1601 W Mountain St., Glendale

    The exhibit pairs artists with a team of JPL scientists and engineers to “present a vision of the future that invites the viewer to consider the impact of greater connectedness."
  • Comedian Eliot Glazer performs onstage wearing a brown t-shirt and glasses. A tattoo is partially visible on arm, featuring green leaves. To the right of the photos, there's a clear podium holding a water bottle.
    Mon, Sep 23

    Eliot Glazer

    • Dynasty Typewriter
      2511 Wilshire Blvd., Westlake

    The comedian will call upon a few other music lovers for his show 'Songs in the Key of LOLOL.'

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  • A plate of stuffed tomato over salad and a bowl of pasta served with mug cocktails in a restaurant.
    Sun, Sep 29

    Seconds at PCH

    • 2nd & PCH
      6400 Pacific Coast Hwy, Long Beach

    Collect stamps from restaurants serving dishes from around the world at 2nd & PCH’s Seconds at PCH Food Week.
  • Two glasses of espresso martini sitting on a bar.
    Sun, Sep 29

    Mr Black Espresso Martini Fest

    • Multiple Locations

    The Mr Black Espresso Martini Fest is back for its third year, bringing together 250 bars nationwide to celebrate the beloved espresso martini.
  • Crispy gyoza served on a black plate and a white plate.
    Thu, Sep 26

    National Dumpling Day Celebration

    • Kaminari Gyoza Bar
      323 E 1st St., Little Tokyo

    Kaminari is offering a special tasting menu created in collaboration with Fly by Jing.

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