The Program: Mark your calendar for these December 2025 SoCal Performances
December in California brings a lineup of standout performances, from La Bohème and Handel’s Messiah to the LA Master Chorale’s Festival of Carols. A full slate of theater, orchestral work, and holiday traditions makes the month a rare stretch where culture becomes the centerpiece…
A Spark in Costa Mesa: The Loungefly x Swarovski Minnie Mouse Collection That Turns Fandom into Fine Jewelry
At South Coast Plaza’s Swarovski boutique, Loungefly unveiled a collaboration that immediately separated itself from the year’s usual holiday releases. Limited to 300 units per style, the Loungefly x Swarovski Minnie Mouse…
Pacific Wheel Thanksgiving Light Show Returns to Santa Monica Pier
Just after sunset on the Santa Monica Pier, the Pacific Wheel cuts through the marine haze like a signal flare. For Thanksgiving week, the 90-foot Ferris wheel turns into a rotating canvas—174,000 LEDs programmed with precision, pushing out turkey silhouettes, harvest motifs, and the…
Pacific Wheel Thanksgiving Light Show Returns to Santa Monica Pier
Just after sunset on the Santa Monica Pier, the Pacific Wheel cuts through the marine haze like a signal flare. For Thanksgiving week, the 90-foot Ferris wheel turns into a rotating canvas—174,000 LEDs programmed with precision, pushing out turkey silhouettes, harvest motifs, and the…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The Craft of Comfort: Inside the Nancy Silverton x Snibbs Collaboration
Late afternoon light filters through the front windows of Pizzeria Mozza, catching flecks of flour in the air like dust on film. Behind the counter, Nancy Silverton moves with the precision of someone who has spent decades…
Keely Cat-Wells: Redefining Representation and Making Space for Everyone
In Los Angeles, where innovation and storytelling intersect, Keely Cat-Wells has turned her lived experience into a blueprint for inclusion. The founder and CEO of Making Space—a talent acquisition and learning platform for Disabled…