• The Program: Mark your calendar for these November 2025 SoCal Performances

    Explore the best concerts and stage productions across California this November 2025—from Paranormal Activity to Peter Pan go Wrongl Add in Amadeus from Pasadena Playhousel and other standout performances, and the month promises a rich mix of theater, music and culture worth planning around…

  • Santa Monica Muse

    Chef Fardad Khayami’s Muse in Malibu blends French finesse with California freshness. The 35-seat Art Deco gem offers dishes like cherry tomato tart, brioche with Bordier butter, and Santa Barbara black cod—plus desserts by his brother, Nikdad…

  • Mind-Boggling Brilliance

    Award-winning playwright Jake Broder’s UnRavelled explores the connection between composer Maurice Ravel and biologist Anne Adams—two artists linked by frontotemporal dementia. Playing Oct. 17–19 at The Wallis in Beverly Hills…

  • Immigrant are American Stories

    Three acclaimed playwrights—Jocelyn Bioh, Rudi Goblen, and Lloyd Suh—bring immigrant experiences to life on major SoCal stages this fall, from West African hair braiders to Nicaraguan brothers and Asian women of the 1970s…

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    Hip And Hi-Fi: Sean Brock Opens Darling in West Hollywood

    James Beard Award-winning chef Sean Brock launches Darling in the West Hollywood Design District, featuring a hi-fi listening lounge, daring cocktails, live-fire cooking, and a seasonal 12-item menu that includes Coho salmon, grilled bread, and a standout dry-aged steak burger…

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    Bohemian Blockbuster: LA Opera Revives Puccini’s “La Bohème”

    LA Opera brings Puccini’s beloved La Bohème to the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion Nov. 22–Dec. 14, featuring Janai Brugger, Oreste Cosimo, and a warmly nostalgic Parisian production led by conductor Lina González-Granados…

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    Out For A Spin: Music Meets the Ice in Santa Monica and Pershing Square

    ICE AT SANTA Monica and Holiday Ice Rink Pershing Square downtown feature special music components this season. KUSC presents Classical Sundays Skate Sessions at both venues, immersing skaters in timeless classical…

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    Beyond The Spoken Word

    Returning to the LA Phil this month, composer-conductor Matthias Pintscher explores the depths of human emotion through Ravel, Mozart, and his new work neharot. The music of Maurice Ravel spans two distinct worlds. Works like…

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    Tartine Santa Monica Does Dinner: Where Fermentation Meets Romance

    Tartine Santa Monica introduces dinner with its signature fermented pizza dough, salads, and savory plates served under the glow of string lights—a perfect spot for friends or a quiet date night…

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    CineVita, where movie music comes to life

    Soundtracks Go Center Stage: CineVita Brings Movie Soundtracks to Life in Inglewood

    Experience CineVita’s theatrical stage shows inside a dazzling 15,000-square-foot spiegeltent. Tarantino Live runs through Nov. 16, followed by Tinselcolor: Holiday Soundtracks Live Nov. 28–Dec. 31, with themed cocktails and classic…

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    Los Angeles

    Weekend Roundup

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    November 13-16

    Looking for things to do in Los Angeles this Weekend? Our list for this week includesRodeo Drive Holiday Celebration, SoFi Stadium Tours, LA Zoo’s Animals Aglow, DTLA Oyster Festival, Sabrina Carpenter at Crypto Arena, Paranormal Activity on Stage, Enchanted Forest of Light, Vesti Launches at Maydan Market, and more…

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    Orange County

    Weekend Roundup

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    November 13-16

    Looking for things to do in Orange County this weekend? This week’s roundup features 3rd Annual Chefsgiving at Pendry, QUA Opens in Fountain Valley, “Shucked” at Segerstrom Center, Vintage Crawl, Postino Uncorks a New Era for Wine Lovers, Scavenger Hunt, and more…

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    San Diego

    Weekend Roundup

    November 20-23

    Looking for things to do in San Diego this weekend? Mark your calendar for “Skating by the Sea” at Hotel del Coronado, the “Mannheim Steamroller Christmas” concert at the Civic Theatre, dining at the new Dora Ristorante, and more …

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