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Best Things To Do This Weekend In Los Angeles and SoCal: Feb. 23 - 25
LAFC fans during the match between the Los Angeles Galaxy and the Los Angeles FC at Dignity Health Sports Park on April 16, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. Los Angeles FC won the match 3-2.
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Southern California has a little something for everybody this weekend!
Are you a sports fan? Well, LAFC is kicking off its 2024 season with a home game against the Seattle Sounders. Are you into stage shows? Take a ride to see the musical Sweeney Todd, presented by A Noise Within. Music lovers might want to grab tickets to see Juanes bring his North American tour to YouTube Theater in Inglewood.
Our outdoor pick is the 46th Annual L.A. Chinatown Firecracker event, where you can bike, walk your dogs, or go for a run with other Angelenos. And once you've worked up an appetite, check out Unreal Poke and La Borracha's pop-up collab in El Monte.
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Events
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Sun, Mar 17'Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street'
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A Noise Within Theatre
3352 E. Foothill Blvd., Pasadena
A Noise Within presents the dark yet sharply comic story of love, revenge and meat pies by Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler that has become a modern classic.
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A Noise Within Theatre
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Sat, Feb 24'Care Bears Forever' (Opening Reception)
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Corey Helford Gallery
571 S. Anderson St., #1, Boyle Heights
Check out the Care Bears Forever exhibition at the Corey Helford Gallery.
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Corey Helford Gallery
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Sat, Feb 24Los Angeles Football Club vs. Seattle Sounders FC
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BMO Stadium
3939 S. Figueroa St., Exposition Park
Watch LAFC take on the Seattle Sounders FC at BMO Stadium.
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BMO Stadium
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Fri, Feb 23Juanes North America Tour 2024
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YouTube Theater
1011 Stadium Dr., Inglewood
Colombian musician Juanes returns to L.A. in his 2024 North American Tour.
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YouTube Theater
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Fri, Feb 23Understanding Oaks: A Tree Walk and Talk With Alison Lancaster
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Theodore Payne Foundation
10459 Tuxford St., Sun Valley
Join us in the TPF gardens with Los Angeles-based consulting arborist Alison Lancaster.
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Theodore Payne Foundation
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Fri, Feb 23Hike the Secret Painted Stairs and Visit a Local Bakery
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Silver Lake
3337 1/2 Sunset Blvd., Silver Lake
Throughout this 2.5-mile walking tour, you will explore beautiful Silver Lake.
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Silver Lake
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'Ben Hur': An Epic Comedy Of Small Proportions
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Long Beach Playhouse
5021 E Anaheim St., Long Beach
Follow an amateur theater troupe as they attempt to retell the story of Ben Hur.
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Long Beach Playhouse
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Sun, Feb 25Mommy and Me Paint and Tea
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Violet Cactus Sherman Oaks
5528 Van Nuys Blvd., Sherman Oaks
Participate in a fun-filled afternoon of painting and bonding with your kids over tea and finger foods, all included!
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Violet Cactus Sherman Oaks
Outdoor Pick
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Sun, Feb 2546th Annual LA Chinatown Firecracker
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Chinatown East Gate
943 N. Broadway, Chinatown
Join others for this year's annual L.A. Chinatown Firecracker race.
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Chinatown East Gate
Viewing Pick
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Sat, Feb 24Short Film Collection I
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Sony Pictures Studios
10202 Washington Blvd., Culver City
The Social Justice Now Film Festival (SJNFF) is an annual event showcasing content that confronts the social and economic issues today facing Black and Brown communities in the United States.
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Sony Pictures Studios
Dine & Drink Deals
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Sat, Feb 24Unreal Poke and La Borracha Collab
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La Borracha Hamburgerseria
10814 Main St., El Monte
Unreal Poke is making its next stop at El Monte’s La Borracha Hamburgerseria.
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La Borracha Hamburgerseria
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Fri, Feb 23Grilled Cheese and Wine Pairing
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Andrew's Cheese Shop
728 Montana Ave., Santa Monica
Come try Andrew’s Cheese Shop’s famous grilled cheese sandwiches with wine.
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Andrew's Cheese Shop
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Sat, Feb 24Kids' Pizza Party
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Saute Culinary Academy
150 E. Colorado Blvd, Monrovia
Bring your kids in for a fun pizza party!
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Saute Culinary Academy
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Sat, Feb 24Tequila Tastings at El Cholo Café
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El Cholo Café
300 East Colorado Blvd. #Suite 214, Pasadena
Whether you're a tequila aficionado or just curious to learn more, this in-person event is the perfect opportunity to expand your palate and deepen your appreciation for agave spirits.
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El Cholo Café
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