Christine N. Ziemba

Wander through Wonderland. Attend a night of comedy, music and weird surprises. View the new fall art exhibitions at CSULB’s art museum. Listen to Jacob Collier perform with the LA Phil.

View the work of artist Kara Walker. Celebrate the past, present and future of trains and Union Station. Attend the Mexican Independence Day Parade and Festival.

Run the Vincent Thomas Bridge. Listen to Mozart under the stars. Spend an evening with Chuck Palahniuk. Play table tennis in Little Tokyo.

Immerse yourself in a theatrical production of vampirical happenings. Listen to Star Wars: Return of the Jedi in Concert. Watch The Goonies. Attend the West Adams Block Party.

Watch a musical parody of Fast and the Furious. Laugh along to sets from Dan Levy and his colleagues. Screen old and rare films at Cinecon 59.

Listen to a day of live music at the Leimert Park Jazz Festival. Attend a silent film festival. Shop at RuPaul’s Drag Race Drag Sale pop-up.

Listen in on a conversation with Idina Menzel. Prep for Burning Man at Skybar’s Night Market. Watch Herbie Hancock and all-stars celebrate Wayne Shorter at the Hollywood Bowl.

Salute the 818 at a weekend-long experience. Attend 18th & Grand: The Olympic Auditorium Opening Celebration. Listen to live music by Quetzal. Take part in the largest fan celebration of Korean culture and music.

Scope out an international mural festival in Long Beach. Check out a night of music and performance at Tuesday Night Cafe. Attend one of The Airborne Toxic Event’s hometown shows. Listen to Killer Mike (of Run the Jewels) talk about his life and career.

Celebrate Nisei Week in Little Tokyo. Tour the former haunts of a “dirty old man.” Shop for props and ephemera at the Geffen. Ride in the Tour de Carson or at CAAM’s community ride.