Laura Hertzfeld

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes runs with his arms up in celebration during a game, with two teammates behind him.

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Best things to do Super Bowl weekend in LA and SoCal: February 7 - 9

Here's where to watch the big game, a special immersive event at the Music Center, Rick Steves talks travel, and more of the best things to do.

A group of ten people pose in front of a mural outside of Yama Sushi Marketplace, holding bento boxes they helped assemble. The mural reads "Yama" and shows a snowcapped volcano, large waves on the sides, fish in the water, and a pair of light skin-toned hands holding chopsticks and a boat of sushi rolls.

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Best things to do this week in LA and SoCal: Feb 3 - 6

Catch more live music benefitting wildfire relief at the Give a F*ck benefit concert, attend a talk from iconic artist Ed Ruscha, enjoy live IMAX screenings at the California Science Center and more.

Jessica Finchot and her backing band all jump together outdoors while posing mid-air for the camera, holding their instruments. Jessica is at the center of the photo wearing red pants and holding a red accordion.

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Best things to do this weekend in LA and SoCal: January 31 - February 2

Enjoy Lunar New Year eats, see 'Gwyneth Goes Skiing,' head outdoors for the Griffith Park Run and more of the best things to do.

The four members of the band Travis pose together wearing all black in a white studio room. Lead singer Fran Healy stands at the center, with his short hair dyed vibrantly orange.

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Travis lead singer Fran Healy on the f-word, community in LA and the band’s 'live friendship' on stage

He vents about his complicated relationship with L.A. on the band's latest album. But the response to the recent wildfire emergency challenged those assumptions.

A crowd at a concert as a band plays. Purple, orange and white stage lights obscure who's performing.

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Best things to do this week in LA and SoCal: January 27 - 30

Benefit concerts galore, last chance for William Eggleston’s photographs at Zwirner, a Lunar New Year comedy show, Travis at the Wiltern, and more of the best things to do.

Car meet up with people standing outside looking at the cars.

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Best things to do this weekend in Los Angeles and Southern California: January 24 - 26

Enjoy music events from pop to jazz to roots, a cruise-in, French toast to benefit the LAFD, a 30-minute storytelling festival and more.

A young Black woman smiles ofr the camera, wearing workers' gloves and holding loose green shrubbery as she volunteers outdoors. Behind her, you can see others working the land.

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Best things to do in Los Angeles and Southern California: January 20 - 23

Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by volunteering, eat at one of the many restaurants supporting first responders, Jill Sobule plays the Ebell, and more.

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Best things to do this weekend in LA and SoCal: January 17 - 19

Free days at LACMA to give your brain a break, putting the fun in fundraisers, new vendors at Smorgasburg, Pussy Riot at Honor Fraser and more.

A view of Los Angeles skyscrapers and bridges.

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Best thing to do this week in LA and SoCal: Jan. 13 - 16

This week, stay safe. If you’re in a place to help, help. And if you’re able to, maybe try to get out to support the arts in this trying time.

LeBron James wears his yellow and purple Lakers uniform in the foreground during an NBA game at Crypto.com Arena.

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Best things to do this week in Los Angeles and Southern California: January 6 - 9

Did you enjoy 'A Complete Unknown'? See costumes and more from the film at FIDM. Plus, Broadway star Jeremy Jordan performs in Beverly Hills, make your 2025 vision board in a crafting session and more of the best things to do.

Laura Hertzfeld

Stories by Laura Hertzfeld