Laura Hertzfeld

Despite not having a ball that drops in the middle of town, L.A. and SoCal make pretty great New Year’s spots. There’s shockingly less traffic than you might expect, rideshares are plentiful, and Metro is free.

Enjoy the Rose Parade and related events in Pasadena, kick your year off with a guided hike in a California state park, try Zaytinya's new L.A. location and more of the best things to do.

It's your last chance to see L.A. Zoo Lights. Plus, there's a post-punk dance party, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band at the Mint, a Hanukkah comedy show, and more.

There's so much to do ... and less traffic than usual. Happy holidays!

Volunteer opportunities, a Hanukkah-themed skate night, a feast of the seven fishes, and more of the best things to do this Christmas week.

A holiday movie double-header, Smorgasburg L.A.’s last weekend of the year, Kate Berlant at the Largo, and more of the best things to do.

Once Upon a Mattress brings Broadway joy to the Ahmanson, Billie Eilish slays at the Kia Forum, a Hanukkah cooking class, the last weeks for Firelei Báez at Hauser & Wirth, and more of the best things to do.

Kristin Chenoweth sings holiday favorites, San Juan Capistrano lights up, we’re hanging ten at the annual Venice Surf-a-Thon and more of the best things to do.

Jonathan Richman at the Lodge Room, more holiday-themed events, a new doc about L.A. band Redd Kross, Millennial Lotería at Gracias Madre, and more of the best things to do.

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.