Laura Hertzfeld

A Diwali festival, Day of the Dead crafts at the Fowler, 'The Piano Lesson' at A Noise Within and more.

A Halloween roundup with fun events for adults and kids, SIAMÉS plays the Echoplex and more.

Cheer on the Dodgers, catch a spooky boat parade in the Marina, and see a Broadway winner at the Pantages.

A showcase from the Performance Art Museum, an intimate Pan-Afrikan Peoples Arkestra show, a Hitchcock retrospective and more.

L.A. history comes alive at USC, Hawaiian music brings aloha to Downey and Urban Wildlife Week celebrates P-22.

Learn about beekeeping at the Hammer, see Boney Island's return, indulge on National Pasta Day, celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day and more.

'American Idiot' signs into the Taper, Mötley Crüe at the Whisky, a star party and more.

'Little Shop of Horrors' bop shoo bops in Orange County, a Big Star celebration jams at Lodge Room, Solange Knowles curates a night at the L.A. Phil and more.

LUMINEX 3.0 lights up downtown, an audio experience on the L.A. River, more Halloween haunts open, and Friday is National Taco Day!

'Bat Boy: The Musical' opens in Santa Monica, Nights of Jack returns, Hispanic Heritage Month continues with an art show in Santa Ana, and try (gasp!) not driving to celebrate SoCal Transit Week.

A 'Hairspray' reunion at the Wallis, Norwegian jazz at Zebulon, the annual L.A. Korean Festival, National Dumpling Day and more.

A super moon hike, National Cheeseburger Day, The Babies and more.