Laura Hertzfeld

Tree lightings around town, the MLS Cup Final, VinylFest, a celebration of Alan Turing at Caltech, and more.

The Dandy Warhols at the Moroccan Lounge, holiday lights galore, a Jeopardy! bar trivia night, and more.

Take the family to Bob Baker’s marionette 'Nutcracker,' there’s a new musical at the Hudson Backstage, and get deals at Small Business Saturday and Museum Store Sunday events.

Local indie productions like the Cat Kid Comic Club: The Musical, holiday favorites like A Christmas Carol, and big Broadway shows (see Wicked on stage!) are all coming to Southern California in December.

'Digital Witness' at LACMA, Thanksgiving volunteer opportunities and turkey trots, 'Planes Trains, and Automobiles' at the Aero and more holiday best things to do.

Enchanted at Descanso Gardens, John C. Reilly at the Largo, the 'Little Women Ballet,' a 'Moby Dick' reading in Venice, and more best things to do.

'Back to the Future: The Musical,' Rogue Artists Puppets at the Autry, Christina Tosi at Grand Central Market, and more of the best things to do.

A new wing at the Natural History Museum, Vulture Fest hosts TV reunions in Hollywood, Sting live, craft fairs galore and more.

Soul Asylum plays Amoeba, Jason Alexander in 'Fiddler,' a "What's next for democracy?" talk and more.

Kick off your holiday cheer Mariah Carey-style, see works in the NOW Festival at REDCAT, Ice at Santa Monica opens for skating, explore the Inglewood Open Studios Art Walk and more.

Election night watch parties, Atsuko at the Largo, 'Willy Wonka' on the big screen and more.

The very best experiences to give and receive this holiday season.