Laura Hertzfeld

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.

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.