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Best things to do this weekend in Los Angeles and Southern California: September 13 - 15
P!nk performs during her Summer Carnival tour at Chase Field in 2023.
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Hispanic Heritage Month and PST ART all kick off on Sunday — and at times they have events that even coincide, with LA Plaza Cultura y Artes hosting events for both celebrations. There’s also the East L.A. Mexican Independence Day Parade and an event honoring legendary 1930s film star and opera singer José Mojica.
We were already awash in a ton of great exhibits this summer and now with PST launching, everywhere from big museums like the Getty and LACMA to smaller ones like the Wende to galleries and community spaces will be exploring the question "Can Art Keep Us Connected?"
Plus, it’s easy to forget that L.A. and Long Beach make up the country’s busiest port, but this weekend is your chance to get up close and personal with the harbor by taking a free boat tour and getting in-depth explanations of how it all works. Also, P!nk plays Dodger Stadium, and there’s a mezcal fest in Cypress Park.
For more to explore, visit LAist.com where you can read up on your favorite Korean TV shows, learn about an art show at the Orange County courthouse from Cheech Marin’s personal collection, and grab your tickets for our event with Fran Lebowitz on Sept. 25.
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Events
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Sat, Sep 14Free Harbor Tours at Port of LA
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Banning’s Landing Community Center
100 E. Water St., Wilmington -
Downtown Harbor
6th Street and Harbor Blvd., San Pedro
Ahoy, matey! Get a look at the Port of Los Angeles with free 50-minute narrated boat tours.
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Banning’s Landing Community Center
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Sun, Sep 15Hans Ulrich Obrist
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Hauser & Wirth
901 E. 3rd St., Downtown L.A.
Art world legend Hans Ulrich Obrist will be in L.A. to discuss artist Gustav Metzger’s first-ever Los Angeles exhibition.
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Hauser & Wirth
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Sun, Sep 15East LA Mexican Independence Day Parade and Festival
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East LA Parade Route
E. Cesar E. Chavez Avenue, starting at Mednik Avenue and ending at Record Avenue
The oldest and largest Latin parade in the country hits 78 years running this year.
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East LA Parade Route
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Sun, Sep 15P!nk: Summer Carnival
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Dodger Stadium
1000 Vin Scully Ave., Elysian Park
P!nk brings her carnival of a show home to Dodger Stadium.
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Dodger Stadium
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Thu, Oct 31PST Exhibitions Launch
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Multiple Locations
More than 70 exhibits, films, and talks are part of this year’s PST ART collaborative.
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Multiple Locations
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Sat, Sep 14Complexions Contemporary Ballet
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Segerstrom Center for the Arts
600 Town Center Dr., Costa Mesa
The troupe is putting a contemporary spin on classical ballet and reinterpreting U2's latest release.
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Segerstrom Center for the Arts
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Sat, Sep 14'Fresh Coffee & Fresh Bits,' hosted by Melissa Villaseñor
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PDA Space
2553 Fair Oaks Ave. , Altadena
Laugh into the weekend with SNL alum Melissa Villaseñor’s unique blend of quirky humor and unique guests.
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PDA Space
Outdoor Pick
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Sat, Sep 14Wavehuggers Community Surf Classes
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Multiple Locations
Wavehuggers is hosting three simultaneous, beginner-friendly surfing classes.
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Multiple Locations
Viewing Pick
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Sun, Sep 15'La La Land' In Concert
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LA State Historic Park
1245 N. Spring St., Downtown L.A.
What better way to enjoy a fall night after the heat breaks than watching La La Land outside?
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LA State Historic Park
Dine & Drink Deals
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Fri, Oct 11Private Hand Roll Bar
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KazuNori - Santa Monica
120 Broadway, Santa Monica
KazuNori is marking 10 years by introducing a private hand roll bar for one month.
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KazuNori - Santa Monica
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Sat, Sep 14Mezcal Por Siempre Festival
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LA River Studios
2800 Division St., Cypress Park
Oaxacan restaurant MADRE! is bringing together more than 50 mezcal producers.
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LA River Studios
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Mon, Sep 30Momed: Immigrant Chef Series
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Momed
3245 Casitas Ave., Atwater Village
Atwater Mediterranean favorite Momed is celebrating 10 years with a series of dinners from “immigrant chefs”."
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Momed
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