Wed, Jan 28, 8pm
Lodge Room
104 N Ave 56 2nd floor
Los Angeles, CA 90042
$32.50
Comedians Joe Pickett (The Onion) and Nick Prueher (Late Show With David Letterman) have over 14,000 VHS tapes in their cluttered office in Brooklyn and will take you on a guided tour of their latest and greatest finds in this brand-new show for 2026. Highlights include a psychotic dollar store salesman, a video catalog of frightening porcelain dolls, two wonderfully homemade Bigfoot videos, and a new age “miracle” treatment from the 80s called “Psychic Surgery.”
The Wiltern, Los Angeles, CA
$189 and up
The
cast of The Married with Children, well The Bundys, no word on The
D'Arcys, will be there to tell tales unheard and other fun reveals at
the end of the month. If ever a fan of the 11 season show that aired on
channel 11, you've got to go.
January 29
Sold Out
Thu, Jan 29, 2026 | 5:30pm PT
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
Free
Join us for a professional development workshop for high school educators on how to teach about the Holocaust.
Thursday, January 29, 11 a.m.
Central Library
Mark Taper Auditorium
Join us to learn more about the coming year, tour the new Central 100 exhibits, and enjoy a reception at this kick-off event.
The event will also include an unveiling of the freshly unearthed time capsule that was placed in the building’s cornerstone during its original construction. In a private dedication ceremony in May 1925, the Board of Library Commissioners and then City Librarian Everett Perry filled a copper box with documents, photos, and publications that represented the Library along with other City departments at that pivotal moment. After one hundred years, the contents will be revealed and shared with the public for the first time.
Friday, January 30, 8:00 PM 9:30 PM
The Elysian Theater
1944 Riverside Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90039, USA
$10-$12
Join us for karaoke night on impossible mode as we replace the lyrics to any SONG with words from a specific TEXT, then try to sing the results on the spot. Our songwriting system, THE WEIRD ALGORITHM, matches each line syllable-for-syllable so you can sing along if you know the tune. It all happens live: each song has never been heard before and will never be heard again.
Request any of the 100+ songs and 50+ texts in the catalog. Past combos include:
YELP REVIEWS OF PSYCHICS to the tune of TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE HEART
CRAIGSLIST VEHICLE ADS to the tune of TAKE ME HOME COUNTRY ROADS
NEGATIVE REVIEWS OF PROFESSORS to the tune of VAMPIRE
BERNIE SANDERS EMAIL SUBJECT LINES to the tune of DON'T STOP BELIEVIN'
Singers will include local comedians, karaoke ringers and audience volunteers. Sign up as an individual or a group...or sit back and watch the karaoke carnage.
Jan 30-Feb 1
Ontario Convention Center
$$
Easily
becoming a hard to pass on horror convention as it's getting a lot of
big names in horror to show up. And, sort of like Pasadena, really not
far from people in LA to get to.
"Creep
I.E. Con is the Inland Empire's premier fan convention. Ranked as one
of the top 10 most anticipated horror conventions of 2025 in the U.S. by
Macabre Daily...Creep I.E. Con offers 3 full days of thrilling
activities and unforgettable experiences. Celebrity Guests, Concerts,
Cosplay, Vendors, Food Trucks, Q & A Panels, interactive Exhibits,
Photo Ops and so much more...be part of the excitement and make memories
that will last a lifetime!"
Free with museum admission
Filmmaker Stephen Scarlata (Sharksploitation, 2023) and producer Paul Bales (Sharknado film series, 2013–2018) reveal how the success of Jaws (1975) spawned a new cinema feeding frenzy.
Zebulon
2478 Fletcher Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90039
Free
21+
Jan 31 · 10:30 AM
JAPAN HOUSE Salon | Level 5
6801 Hollywood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90028
$25
Join us at JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles for a screening and tasting focused on the art of the rice ball.
After the screening, join Onigiri by Hyuga for a live demonstration, tasting, and Q&A. Experience the care, craft, and cultural richness behind each rice ball, and leave inspired to bring a taste of Japan’s comforting simplicity into your own kitchen.
Plant DaySaturday, January 31, 2026
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Central Library
Free
Join us for Plant Day at the library—a family-friendly event celebrating all things plants. There will be workshops, keynote speakers, and gardening tips. Experience the joy of connecting with nature! Free and open to all.
Spend the day at 18th Street Arts Center and Highways Performance Space with our Joint Chief Instigators Linda Frye Burnham and Steve Durland, for the launch party of High Performance: A 2-Year Conference (2025–2027). Highlights include artists: Suzanne Lacy, Paul McCarthy, Nancy Buchanan, Richard Newton, Leslie Labowitz Starus, Sisters of Survival, and many more! These artists and others will present activations throughout the day, with a highlight of Lacy reimagining of her performance Cinderella in a Dragster (1976), as featured on the first High Performance cover in 1978, with a new 2025 speedster.
Saturday, January 31, 2026, 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Koreatown Plaza, 928 S. Western Avenue, Los Angeles
Free
A family-friendly Night Market featuring cultural performances, Taekwondo demonstrations, a traditional Lion Dancer, and a fashion show. All ages welcome.
Channel 101 January Live ScreeningSaturday, January 31, 2026 at 8:00 PM PST
In-person at The Last Bookstore, DTLA + Livestreamed
The Last Bookstore
453 S Spring St, Los Angeles, CA
Free
Check out the latest strange phenomenon as random "shows" will be picked by you.
Each month, a panel of current showrunners watches all submissions and selects their top five favorites. These five new pilots screen alongside new episodes of existing primetime shows at our live event (also livestreamed globally). Then the audience votes.The top five shows with the most votes become the new primetime.
NUCLEUS 210 East Main St
Alhambra CA 91801
Free
Gallery Nucleus proudly presents Magic: The Gathering in Miniature III -- a collection of new Artist Proofs MTG cards, all handmade by contributing artists of Magic: The Gathering and Guest Curated by Donny Caltrider.
Another year, another round of incredible, all-new Artist Proof cards, created by a roster of fantastic artists -- some returning, and some brand new to Magic! Last year, 70 veteran artists contributed over 300 unique Artist Proofs cards -- and this year there are even more artists make sure that you don't miss this amazing new lineup of artists and their new stunning work!
Sunday, Feb 1st
Brain Dead Studios
611 N Fairfax Ave
Los Angeles, CA
90012
* This event is FIRST COME, FIRST ENTER
FREE
Join us at Brain Dead Studios for a FREE screening of the 1995 animated classic, Ghost in the Shell. Exclusive Brain Dead x Ghost in the Shell merch will be available for purchase at the event.
Doors: 6:30pm | 18+ General Admission
Tickets: $20 Advanced / $25 Day of Show
THE BENSON MOVIE INTERRUPTION: YOUR CHOICE is a show where comedian Doug Benson (SUPER HIGH ME, @midnight) invites some of his comedy friends to sit in the front row of the theater with mics, cracking wise during a screening of a movie that YOU choose. That’s right, audience members are encouraged to bring a dvd/blu ray of a film they would like to see ripped apart (lovingly) and a vote will be held to determine which one we watch.
With Special Guest Drew Carey + More!
Tue, Feb 3, 7pm - 10pm PST
Brewyard Beer Company
Glendale CA,
21+
Drinking & Dragons is a live, interactive TTRPG campaign divided into three, 30-minute sessions. Audience members are chosen at random to join the table with our Dungeon Master, while the audience weighs-in like an improv show. Just because you're not physically sitting at the table does not mean that you won't be affecting the game! Audience participation is essential to Drinking & Dragons. We've got a basketball-sized d20 for you to roll too!
Oct 5, 2025 – Mar 1, 2026
HAMMER MUSEUM
10899 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA
90024
Free for good
Made
in L.A. 2025 is the seventh iteration of the Hammer’s signature
biennial exhibition that showcases artists practicing throughout the
greater Los Angeles area. The 28 participants in the exhibition present
work not only made in the city but also grounded in its complex and
unfolding terrain. Neither myth nor monolith, Los Angeles is many things
to many people, and its dissonance is perhaps its most distinguishing
feature. The works presented in this year’s biennial include film,
painting, theater, choreography, photography, sculpture, sound, and
video. Attitude draws them together: Each engages with this city in ways
alternately literal, formal, material, and metaphoric. Conceived or
made in Los Angeles, they are of this city and nowhere else.
Free Hours at the AutryEvery Tuesday and Wednesday from 1-4 p.m.
Update: During this Wildfire season, The Autry closes off, please check day of event
Let
the Autry cover your next visit with Free Hours at the Autry. Every
Tuesday and Wednesday from 1-4 p.m. will be free to all Autry visitors.
Enjoy access to all the Autry's exhibitions including Imagined Wests,
Reclaiming El Camino and more by reserving your spot today!
Thanks to the generous support of the Autry Foundation, Free Hours at the Autry* are every Tuesday and Wednesday from 1-4 p.m.
UCB, a cheapo comedy show almost every night, see comedians before they make podcasts and have
stories about the UCB and before they hit the big time.
Isamu Noguchi Plaza
244 S. San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Free
"Join
us at the Little Tokyo Farmers’ Market, a vibrant new Saturday
tradition in the heart of Little Tokyo. Presented in partnership by
JACCC and Food Access LA, this weekly market brings together fresh,
affordable produce, rich cultural experiences, and meaningful community
connection."
Smorgasburg Los AngelesEvery Sunday
10am-4pm at
@rowdtlaFree Entry, Family Friendly Beer Garden, No Pets.
Smorgasburg
is the largest weekly open-air food market in America, with markets in
Los Angeles attracting 50,000 people each weekend to eat from a hundred
local vendors.
Largo,
known for comedy shows. Grab some
tickets before everything sells out. Many new shows from some of LA's
top comedians. We see Bill Burr, Patton Oswalt,
Pete Holmes and Sarah Silverman performing here to name a few.
Film
American Cinematheque-A celebrated
independent theater
group that brings both the talent and catalog of films to make for some of LA's best movie nights
.
Check
out classics and cult movies just a few stories above street level.
Rooftop Movies at The Montalbán. &
Rooftop Cinema Club New Bev-Tarantino owned independent theater with old school style
611 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036
Vidiots -A
one-of-a-kind hub for film lovers, filmmakers, and everyone curious
about cinema. A small theater is more than made-up for with the constant
content and special screenings.
4884 Eagle Rock Blvd
Do
you have Cine Insomnia? We have the cure! Join us at Landmark's Nuart
Theatre for midnight weekend programs ranging from classic anime and
horror to sci-fi favorites, offbeat musicals, cult sensations and more!
