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Best things to do this weekend in Los Angeles and Southern California: December 27 - 29
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Are you sick of the holidays yet? I spent the last few days up in the Bay Area, where it was rainy and cold. I ate every piece of chocolate that was put in front of me, but I’m ready to come back to sunny L.A. for New Year's festivities next week and a chill end to 2024 over the weekend.
I hope you and yours are enjoying restful and meaningful holidays, but if you want to start boogieing before Tuesday night, it’s almost like, who needs New Year’s Eve? There are New Orleans jams, skate nights, 3D movies, dance parties of all kinds and more happening all weekend long. And if you are holding out for New Year’s, don’t worry, we'll soon have you covered for that, too.
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Events
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Thu, Jan 2Hanukkah Menorah Lighting
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Third Street Promenade
1351 3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica
The annual menorah lighting on the promenade continues every night of the eight-day celebration.
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Third Street Promenade
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Sun, Mar 16Balloon Museum
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Balloon Museum L.A.
1601 E. 6th St. , Downtown L.A.
The pop-up Balloon Museum features works with LED lights, hot air (of course), and more.
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Balloon Museum L.A.
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Fri, Dec 27Club Tenderness
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Moon Room
7174 Melrose Ave., Melrose
Kick off New Year’s weekend with a post-punk indie dance party.
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Moon Room
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Sun, Jan 5L.A. Zoo Lights: Animals Aglow
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Los Angeles Zoo
5333 Zoo Dr., Griffith Park
Animal-themed light installations, new lantern sculptures, and more!
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Los Angeles Zoo
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Sat, Dec 28'The Spirit of Hanukkah'
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Dynasty Typewriter
2511 Wilshire Blvd., Westlake
The comedy show from cousins Zane Shrem-Besnoy and Jacob Surovsky features a film, live music, special guests, and more.
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Dynasty Typewriter
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Sat, Dec 28Dirty Dozen Brass Band
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The Mint
6010 W. Pico Blvd., Mid-City
Party with Grammy-winning New Orleans brass band The Dirty Dozen.
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The Mint
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Sat, Dec 28Larry Tee's ICONS Pre-New Year's Eve Party
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Los Globos
3040 W. Sunset Blvd., Silver Lake
East L.A. drag queen Morgan Wood hosts the 25th anniversary of the ICONS party from DJ Larry Tee.
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Los Globos
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Sat, Dec 28Ugly Sweater Holiday Skate Night
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Midnight Rollerway
5110 San Fernando Rd., Glendale
Skate into the last week of the year in your ugliest sweater and show off your coolest roller derby moves.
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Midnight Rollerway
Outdoor Pick
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Sat, Dec 28Native Plant Hike
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James Dilley Preserve
350 Artisan Dr., Laguna Beach
A 2.5-mile hike focused on native California plants.
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James Dilley Preserve
Viewing Pick
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Mon, Dec 303D-cember
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Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
6067 Wilshire Blvd., Mid-Wilshire
The Academy Museum theater is celebrating the magic of 3D with a series of screenings.
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Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
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Dine & Drink Deals
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Sat, Dec 28Hanukkah Dinner at A.O.C.
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A.O.C. - Brentwood
11648 San Vicente Blvd., Brentwood
A.O.C. celebrates the festival of lights with a dinner from Chef Suzanne Goin.
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A.O.C. - Brentwood
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Thu, Jan 2Lodge Bread x Krispy Kreme
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Multiple Locations
Bread and Krispy Kreme teamed up for the Hanukkah collab, reimagining the classic sufganiyot (jelly doughnut).
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Multiple Locations
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