Laura Hertzfeld

Jonathan Richman at Sid the Cat, guest chefs at Charcoal and Birdie G’s, a free 'Stereophonic' preview with Will Butler at Amoeba, 'Hot Chocolate Nutcracker' and more.

A Knives Out Q&A with Rian Johnson, ACB’s The Nutcracker opens, Rufus Wainwright, a big Broadway Christmas spectacular and holiday markets galore.

DTLA’s last art night of the year, tree lightings, former NY Attorney General Leticia James at Writers Bloc, National Cookie Day and more.

Catch the Sounds of Sunset exhibit before it’s gone, channel your inner cat lady at Pasadena’s Tail Town and shop small for the holidays.

Meet a turkey, eat a turkey, trot like a turkey and more Thanksgiving events for your holiday week.

Kent spread messages of love and understanding across L.A. and the world with her colorful pop art silkscreens. But an exhibition in Mid-Wilshire takes a less-known area of her work as its subject.

Macaulay Culkin himself will share memories of Home Alone. Plus, bike or blade for L.A. on Wheels Day and more this weekend.

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.