Events
Join the Godfrey for Movie Night
Starts Oct. 9. Your favorite scary movie zone is back at I|O Rooftop located at the Godfrey Hotel Hollywood. Starting Wednesday, October 9th, and continuing every Wednesday until October 30th, they will feature scary movies on their Beetlejuice-themed rooftop. The movie screening experience incudes comfortable seating, state of the art projection and sound, beautiful views of the LA City landscape and the Hollywood hills & sign. All seating is available on a first come, first serve basis. $40 food & beverage minimum is required. No outside food & beverage is allowed. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and the movie will begin at sunset around 8 p.m. 1400 Cahuenga Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-762-1000. godfreyhotelhollywood.com
Los Angeles Comic Con
Oct. 4-6. Celebrate pop culture at the Los Angeles Comic Con, one of the city’s most popular event for comics, gaming, cosplay, anime and more. Thousands of fans will gather in Downtown L.A. for a three-day expo featuring comic book panels, anime screenings and celebrity appearances by Ewan McGregor, Hayden Christensen, Rosario Dawson, Michael J. Fox and others. Don’t forget to wear your best costume for the geek couture fashion show and cosplay contest. Friday at 1:30 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, 9:30 a.m. 1201 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles. comicconla.com
Rare Books L.A. Arrive at Union Station
Oct. 5-6. Los Angeles’ historic Union Station will host a Rare Books event featuring top specialists in antiquarian books, ephemera, maps and more. Set in the Ticket Concourse, the event offers convenient transit access, affordable parking and proximity to dining and hotels. Highlights include Raymond Chandler’s personal copy of Farewell, My Lovely from London bookseller Peter Harrington and a signed limited edition of George Gershwin’s Song Book from Owl Creek Books. Saturday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Sunday, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. 800 N. Alameda Street, Los Angeles. Get Tickets
#DateWeek by Paloma
Oct. 4-11. Presented by Paloma, this exciting series of in-person date events at restaurants, bars, fitness studios and social clubs across Los Angeles offers a fun way to connect with potential partners. Highlights include fitness classes from Barry’s and SoulCycle, interactive activities like dumpling-making and pottery, plus mixers at venues like 1212 and Winston House. For specific location and hours visit date-week.com/la
L.A. Loves Alex’s Lemonade
Oct. 5. James Beard award winners Chef Suzanne Goin, Caroline Styne, and Chef David Lentz host the return of L.A. Loves Alex’s Lemonade at UCLA’s Royce Quad. This charitable event unites top chefs, winemakers and mixologists from around the country to support Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) in its mission to fund treatments and cures for childhood cancer. Attendees can also enjoy children’s activities, along with live and silent auctions. Saturday, from noon–4 p.m. 340 Royce Drive at UCLA, Los Angeles. alexslemonade.org
Food + Drinks
Tito’s Fiesta Mexicana
Oct. 4. Tito’s Handmade Vodka and Tito’s Tacos are celebrating National Vodka Day and National Taco Day with their annual Mexican Fiesta. The event will raise funds for the Culver City Arts Foundation, featuring award-winning tacos, flan, Tito’s Handmade Vodka cocktails and five hours of mariachi performances, including Mariachi Juvenil Herencia Michoacana, Metalachi and Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles. Folk Revolución will showcase traditional Mexican dances, hosted by comedian Eric Schwartz. Friday, 3-9 p.m. 11222 Washington Place, Culver City. titosfiestamexicana.com
Guest Chef Dinner at Stella
Oct. 5-6. At Stella West Hollywood, chefs Rob Gentile and Lee Yum Hwa collaborate on a menu that highlights both tradition and creativity. Signature dishes include foglie d’ulivo with rapini, pork sausage, anchovies and pangrattato; tortellini with quattro pepe, panna and black truffle; and trofie with pistachio pesto, Brentwood corn and pecorino. Other offerings feature su filindeu in brodo di pecora, orecchiette alla pescatore and andarinos with a choice of pomodoro or ragu. Saturday-Sunday at 5:30 p.m. 8899 Beverly Blvd., West Hollywood. Reserve Now
New Seasonal Cocktails at Citrin
Now Serving. Five new seasonal cocktails have been added to Citrin’s menu, each designed to complement both their à la carte and tasting offerings. One standout, Never Gonna Give You Up, is also available during the “Evening Glass Off” happy hour on a first-come, first-served basis. The new lineup also includes 40 Days and 40 Nights (Maker’s Mark and smoked cherry wood), Need You Tonight (vodka and raspberry shrub), Torn & Frayed (gin, cucumber and mint) and Running Red Lights (blending mezcal, rye and vermouth). Tuesday to Saturday, 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. 1104 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica. citrinandmelisse.com
Sushi by Scratch Omakase Pop-Up at SLS Beverly Hills
Now Serving. Phillip Frankland Lee and Margarita Kallas-Lee are bringing their renowned Sushi by Scratch omakase to the SLS Beverly Hills for a 90-day pop-up. In the “white room,” guests will enjoy a 17-course omakase by three sushi chefs, starting with a cocktail and canapé. The nigiri menu features fish from Tokyo’s Toyosu Fish Market, with highlights like hamachi with sweet corn pudding, aged bluefin tuna and unagi fried in bone marrow fat. Dessert is a matcha bon bon with hot green tea infused with umeshu plum wine. Wednesday-Sunday at 5 p.m., 7:15 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. 465 S. La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles. Reserve Now
Arts + Culture
A Midsummer Night’s Dream with Dudamel
Oct. 3-4. Shakespeare’s enchanted forest comes alive under Gustavo Dudamel’s direction at Walt Disney Concert Hall with Mendelssohn’s whimsical A Midsummer Night’s Dream, featuring immersive video projections and Spanish narration by actress María Valverde. The music blends drama, fairies and humor, while Alisa Weilerstein performs the world premiere of Gabriela Ortiz’s new Cello Concerto. The concert is narrated in Spanish with English supertitles. Thursday at 8 p.m. Friday at 11 a.m. 111 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. laphil.com
ROOM-i-Nation
Oct. 4-5. Aditya Prakash presents ROOM-i-Nation, an adaptation of his 2023 album ISOLASHUN, featuring live music, soundscapes, video projections and personal stories. Blending his Los Angeles upbringing with his Karnatik musical education in India, Prakash’s work fuses contemporary sounds with a journey of self-discovery, resonating with anyone navigating multiple identities. After Friday’s performance, Prakash will engage in a post-show discussion with UCLA faculty member David Gere, while Saturday’s show will conclude with a brief meet and greet in The Nimoy lobby. Friday-Saturday at 8 p.m. cap.ucla.edu
Color in Motion: Chromatic Explorations of Cinema
Starts Oct. 6. The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures presents Color in Motion, featuring nearly 150 objects from the 1890s to today. The exhibition explores the relationship between color, music and movement across film history, covering themes like early dance, animated shorts, evolving color technologies and the narrative role of color. It concludes with the Color Arcade, an interactive neon space inspired by 2001: A Space Odyssey. Opens this Sunday at 10 a.m. 8949 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. academymuseum.org
Autry Museum of the American West Annual Block Party
Oct. 6. Enjoy a mechanical bull, Ferris wheel rides and trick roper performances at the Autry’s annual open house. The event features live music, games, food (including fry bread), museum tours and a marketplace, with admission included. Sunday at 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles. theautry.org
Photo credit: Alex’s Lemonade courtesy of ABImages 2023. 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY courtesy The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures . All other images are courtesy of the venues and businesses featured.
