Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Weekly What To Do: What Oddities Are Made Here?

 

Beyond Fest 2025
Tue. Sep 23 - Wed. Oct 8, 2025

Beyond Fest, Los Angeles’ biggest film festival and the highest-attended genre film festival in the U.S., is proud to announce its complete slate of 2025 programming comprising 8 World Premieres, 5 North American Premieres, 9 U.S. Premieres and 25 West Coast Premieres for a total of 90 feature films. 
 
 
Friday Oct 3, 2025 🌙  Celebrating Moon Festival in Chinatown LA 
Art, Beauty, Shops, Restaurants, Bars + 2 Night Markets - Join us!

 5-10PM it’s another beautiful summer night @chinatownfirstfridays so don’t say goodbye yet to summer daze of dancing under lantern lights.

Hero Dose @herodosechileco soundsystem is here to keep the vibes right and the beats tight while sizzlin’ samples of authentic chimayo heirloom chile oil get served up alongside authentic vinyl mixes of classic dance house and ambient nue wave certified banger tracks.
 
 
Oddities Flea Market: Los Angeles 2025
Saturday, October 4 · 11am - 6pm PDT
Globe Theatre Los Angeles
740 South Broadway Los Angeles, CA 90014
$28.52

Oddities Flea Market is thrilled to be returning to the historic Globe Theatre in Downtown Los Angeles. Shop three curated floors of medical history ephemera, anatomical curiosities, natural history items, osteological specimens, taxidermy, home decor, jewelry, one-of-a-kind art, and more.
 
Saturday, October 4 · 12 - 7pm
beTRUE Studios
7225 West Sunset Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90046
$9.99 – $20
 
Los Angeles, get ready—history is about to be made! The 1st Annual Indian Food Festival (IFFLA) is bringing ALL the flavors, music, and vibes together for one unforgettable day.

Why hop around the city when you can taste it all in one place? From Mumbai street food favorites to off-the-menu creations and creative fusions you won’t find anywhere, IFFLA is your ticket to the ultimate celebration of Indian cuisine, culture, and community.
 
Opening Reception Saturday October 4, 6 to 9 PM
Location GR2 Giant Robot 2 
2062 Sawtelle Blvd Los Angeles CA 90025
Online Tour Saturday October 4 12 PM gallery opens at 1 PM


Known for her evocative illustrations and emotional storytelling Chiao creates dreamlike and intimate works that explore themes of vulnerability rest and the human condition. I Think You Need Some Sleep invites viewers into her world of tender surreal imagery where soft forms and layered textures mirror the complexity of inner life and the universal need for pause and care.
 
 
 
 
Saturday Oct 4, 2025 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Celebrate Made in L.A. 2025 with galleries open late and music in the courtyard. Food and drink will be available for purchase all night.
Ticketing: RSVP does not guarantee entry if event reaches capacity. Admission is granted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Parking: Limited parking is available at the museum at a flat rate of $8. Additional event parking is available at 11020 Kinross Ave (UCLA Parking Lot 36) with a flat rate of $6 payable by credit card/cash at the Pay Station or pay by cell phone through the Park Mobile App. Enter Lot 36 from Kinross Avenue between Gayley and Veteran Avenues. The Hammer Museum is located one block east. We encourage visitors to consider biking, public transportation, or ride-sharing. 
  
 
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.


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Free Hours at the Autry
Every 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.



 
Sat, Aug 30, 2025 - Sat, Dec 27, 2025
9:00 am - 2:00 pm every Sat
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."
 

 

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.
 

Street Food Cinema-Outdoor cult or recent hits you'll love.

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
 
Brain Dead Studios-manages to fill its schedule almost every night
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