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Best things to do this weekend in Los Angeles and Southern California: October 4 - 6

Laura Hertzfeld
Laura Hertzfeld
Published Oct 3, 2024 5:00 AM
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Just as so many new art shows are opening with the onset of PST ART this fall, others are closing, and it’s your last chance to see the iconic Ed Ruscha exhibit at LACMA, which closes Oct. 6.

This week, I’m really excited about LUMINEX, the projection event that turns downtown’s South Park neighborhood into a living, breathing gallery space at night. Plus, Friday is National Taco Day, with deals abounding for what — and I think we can agree on this — is our city’s favorite food.

For more to explore, visit LAist.com, where you can go on a Cambodian food tour of Long Beach, catch up on the recent DA debate between George Gascón and challenger Nathan Hochman on the Imperfect Paradise podcast, and learn what’s behind all those posters advertising nurse assistant training.

Events

  • A scary clown with purple hair spider crawls across lockers in a room boasting "Cell Block C" in the right corner. On the back wall are cameras showing other rooms in a penitentiary.
    Sun, Nov 3

    The 17th Door Haunt Experience

    • The 17th Door
      8420 On the Mall, Buena Park

    A haunted house promising 34 minutes of "psychological terror."
  • A still from Alice Bucknell's s "The Alluvials." It shows a river and a bridge, bathed in pink purple light. There are yellow and green illuminated columns beyond the bridge. The neon purple silhouette of a mountain lion is crossing the bridge to the right side. Written in neon skywriting just above the bridge are the words "The story changes, the river changes."
    Sat, Oct 5

    LUMINEX 3.0

    • Luminex 2024
      1119 S. Olive St., South Park

    See the walls of downtown buildings illuminated with projection and sound art!
  • Sharon McMahon stands in front of 92NY and United Airlines event signage, holding her book "The Small and the Mighty."
    Sat, Oct 5

    Sharon McMahon: 'The Small & The Mighty' Book Tour

    • The United Theater on Broadway
      929 S. Broadway, Downtown L.A.

    Catch Sharon McMahon talking about her new book, which centers on stories of ordinary Americans in history that made a big impact.
  • Two men stand at a table full of random gadgets and odd and ends. One is wearing a white apron and hat.
    Sat, Oct 5

    Repair Café

    • Side Street Project on the John Muir Campus
      Canada Ave. between Mountain St. and Casitas Ave., Pasadena

    Have something lying around that needs fixing? Bring it to the Repair Café!
  • A man dips a woman at the end of a dance, both of them bathed in blue light. Above them is a sign that says "Laundry."
    Sun, Nov 3

    ¡Pasaje!

    • Sierra Madre Playhouse
      87 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre

    Ozomatli founder and multiple Grammy-winner Asdru Sierra has teamed up with writer J. Quiroz to create a coming-of-age musical.
  • A woman sits center stage in white, under a spotlight. She's holding a microphone.
    Fri, Oct 4

    Black Quantum Futurism

    • Audubon Center at Debs Park
      4700 Griffith Ave., Montecito Heights

    This eclectic performance blends quantum physics (yes, really) with Black stories ritual, text and sound.

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Outdoor Pick

  • glendalenarrows.jpg
    Tue, Dec 31

    What Water Wants

    • Lewis MacAdams Riverfront Park (formerly Marsh Park)
      2944 Gleneden St., Elysian Valley

    An experience that leads participants on an audio tour of the Glendale Narrows.

Viewing Pick

Dine & Drink Deals

  • Rows and rows of a variety of chocolate candy.
    Sun, Oct 6

    L.A. Chocolate Salon

    • Pasadena Convention Center
      300 E. Green St., Pasadena

    Artisan chocolate tastings, chef talks, demos — and did we mention tastings?
  • The image features 3 different types of tacos on top of a cutting board. The soft shelled tacos are all different variety's with meats and condiments, 3 orange peppers also surround the tacos.
    Fri, Oct 4

    Taco Day Deals

    • Multiple Locations

    It seems nearly everywhere is participating in some a National Taco Day deal on Oct. 4, but here are a few that stand out.
  • A plate of barbecued meat, including two skewer, with rice coleslaw and three sauces, displayed on a white plate sitting atop a greek cloth with pink and yellow designs.
    Fri, Oct 4

    La Sabina Wine Bar x Kreung Kitchen

    • La Sabina Wine Bar
      11050 Washington Blvd., Culver City

    Cambodian BBQ will be offered on La Sabina's patio alongside beer from Sage Brews, a woman-owned/brewed and locally sourced brewery.

  • Six glasses of wine being held up for a cheers.
    Fri, Oct 4

    Venice Beach Wine Club Anniversary Party

    • The Rose Room
      6 Rose Ave., Venice

    Celebrate two years of natural wines and neighborhood spirit with Venice Beach Wine Club

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