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…
Keeping the Fire Burning: Maple Block Meat Co. Marks 10 Years of Smoke, Community, and Celebration
The scent hits first—oak smoke and caramelized ribs curling through the air on a crisp October afternoon in Culver City. You follow the crowd toward Maple Block Meat Co., where picnic tables are being set, taps are flowing, and someone’s…
Top San Diego Halloween Events in 2025
Looking for fun ways to celebrate Halloween in San Diego this year? From pumpkin patches to over-the-top bashes, these festive events offer something for everyone …
Keeping in Time: Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s Transformative 17-Year Journey
On September 13, 2005, a 24-year-old Venezuelan conductor made his Los Angeles Philharmonic and US debuts at the Hollywood Bowl. The electricity of this union was immediately apparent. The headline on the Los Angeles Times review proclaimed, “He holds…
Top Halloween 2025 Events in Los Angeles: From Haunted Hayrides to Horror Nights and WeHo’s Carnival
By late October, Los Angeles hums with a different kind of energy. The sun dips early, streetlights cast longer shadows, and across the city—from Griffith Park to West Hollywood—fear turns into performance. Halloween here isn’t one night; it’s a full-blown season of spectacle…
Fall Into Art: Explore L.A.’s Must-See Exhibitions
October in Los Angeles is a feast for the senses, with the city’s vibrant art scene showcasing everything from blockbuster museum exhibitions to intimate gallery shows. Marvel over vintage cars at the Petersen Automotive Museum, and develop an appreciation of neon signs, light art, and visual culture at the Museum of Neon Art…
Georgia On My Mind
GEORGIAN CUISINE—NOT fried green tomatoes or peach cobbler but khachapuri and mtsvadi from the European republic of Georgia—is well worth discovering. Pasadena’s recently opened Deda (“mother” in Georgian), just a short walk from Pasadena Playhouse, provides a proper introduction…
Much To Celebrate
“A SEASON OF Celebration” has been announced by the Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles: it includes three concerts in Los Angeles followed by the ensemble’s Amsterdam World Pride and London tour. Local concerts, at the historic Saban Theatre, include “Holiday Legends”…
A Palette of Possibilities
AS A FORMER SCULPTOR, it is natural for interior designer Christine Markatos Lowe to infuse residential living spaces with sumptuous finishes and textures. But with her particular affinity for color, she also introduces rich, emotive palettes…
Halloween Spooktacular Returns to The Forum Carlsbad
By late October, the air in Carlsbad hums with anticipation—salt from the Pacific mixing with the sweet scent of candy and kettle corn. On Saturday, October 25 from 2–5 p.m., The Forum Carlsbad once again transforms into North County’s most spirited destination for families…