Laura Hertzfeld

Nth Power jam at the Mint, the lights at Manhattan Beach Pier, Miranda July moderates a timely film screening at the LGBT Center and more of the best things to do this week.

Benny Boy Brewery wants YOU to crush apples. Plus, Venice Open Studios and Baratunde Thurston in Long Beach.

The Ojai Film Fest wraps up, Annie Leibovitz on “Women” at the Wiltern, Rodeo Drive turns on its holiday lights, a spooky new musical, and more of the best things to do this week.

Arts-a-Palooza in San Pedro, local authors on stage at the Burbank Book Festival, hop on two wheels for Octavia’s Bike Ride and more of the best things to do this weekend.

Garbage plays the Palladium, Sarah Millican brings laughs to the Wiltern, a new group art show at These Days, free pizza in O.C. and more of the best things to do.

Check out Burbank’s best Halloween decorations, Día de los Muertos events, a new must-see exhibit at MOCA, and more this Halloween weekend.

From the 'Mars Symphony' to Halloween art installations and spooky flower arranging, here’s what to see and hear in SoCal this week.

The World Series kicks off, plus concerts, theater and P-22 Day is back for its tenth year.

Superchunk at Teragram, NowThis hosts a comedy show, "Golden Girls" anniversary celebration, a Vietnamese chef pop-up in Venice, two spooky cocktail experiences and more.

Honor West Covina at the Crazy Ex-Girlfriend reunion, put on your boots for the Great L.A. River Cleanup, meet nocturnal plants and animals at the California Botanic Garden, catch a spooky poolside screening in Irvine and more.

AirTalk at the BroadStage, Indigenous Peoples Day events, a Nosferatu-themed puppet show, artists take over the Bradbury Building and more.

The rock legend joins LAist for a lookback on his career — and the next chapter of his music.