Oct 22-26
TCL Chinese Theatre
6925 Hollywood Boulevard
Hollywood, CA 90028
6925 Hollywood Boulevard
Hollywood, CA 90028
$
The vaunted film festival is back and showing off some amazing work as always.
AFI Fest gave up on being in November and crams into month of October with even more movies to see. Sadly, it's shifted from giving out free tickets to films (since 2019), now you gotta grab tickets at the average price of $19 unless if it's a red carpet premiere, then it's more.
Still, can't deny getting to see new films with the cast and crew in person is such a LA thing.
Still, can't deny getting to see new films with the cast and crew in person is such a LA thing.
October 23 to 26
The Culver Theater
$
Micheaux exists to uplift storytellers, expand access, and spotlight visionary work from voices that shape culture. We would truly value your consideration, and if you’re in Los Angeles we’d love to welcome you on site.
This year features 36 world premieres, more than 100 LA premieres, 15 panels and special events, and four days of screenings, conversations, and community at The Culver Theater and surrounding venues.
This year features 36 world premieres, more than 100 LA premieres, 15 panels and special events, and four days of screenings, conversations, and community at The Culver Theater and surrounding venues.
On view Oct 23, 2025 – May 3, 2026
at The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA and
The Brick (518 North Western Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90004).
Admission to MONUMENTS and other special exhibitions at The Geffen Contemporary is $18 for adults; $10 for students with I.D. and seniors (+65); and free for children under 12 and jurors with I.D.
Co-organized and co-presented by MOCA and The Brick, MONUMENTS marks the recent wave of monument removals as a historic moment. The exhibition reflects on the histories and legacies of post-Civil War America as they continue to resonate today, bringing together a selection of decommissioned monuments, many of which are Confederate, with contemporary artworks borrowed and newly created for the occasion. Removed from their original outdoor public context, the monuments in the exhibition will be shown in their varying states of transformation, from unmarred to heavily vandalized.
Admission to MONUMENTS and other special exhibitions at The Geffen Contemporary is $18 for adults; $10 for students with I.D. and seniors (+65); and free for children under 12 and jurors with I.D.
Co-organized and co-presented by MOCA and The Brick, MONUMENTS marks the recent wave of monument removals as a historic moment. The exhibition reflects on the histories and legacies of post-Civil War America as they continue to resonate today, bringing together a selection of decommissioned monuments, many of which are Confederate, with contemporary artworks borrowed and newly created for the occasion. Removed from their original outdoor public context, the monuments in the exhibition will be shown in their varying states of transformation, from unmarred to heavily vandalized.
Starts Oct 23
Duration: 75 minutes
Location: Beverly Center (6th floor, adjacent to Macys), 8500 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048
Age requirement: kids under 13 must be accompanied by an adult 18+
$$
Glow or Go in Los Angeles is an electrifying team adventure where every second counts and every move matters. Across five immersive rooms, you’ll jump, dodge and strategize your way toward the final thrilling challenge. With high-tech sound effects, neon lights, and an atmosphere that feels straight out of a video game, it’s a full-body, full-sensory experience unlike anything else. Will you bring color back to the world? There’s only one way to find out… Rally your team and get ready to Glow or Go. ?
FRI 10/24 - DOORS 7 / SHOW 8 / DANCE PARTY 10
@ ZEBULON - 2478 Fletcher Dr.
@ ZEBULON - 2478 Fletcher Dr.
$27 donation
SEASON’S SCREAMINGS
DSA-LA welcomes you to a night of thrills, chills, and comedians who kill! Variety Fundraiser w/ Reggie Watts, Whitmer Thomas and more
DSA-LA welcomes you to a night of thrills, chills, and comedians who kill! Variety Fundraiser w/ Reggie Watts, Whitmer Thomas and more
October 24-26, 2025
Pasadena Convention Center
Pasadena Convention Center
$$
LightBox Expo is the ultimate gathering of artists who work in the entertainment industry bringing your favorite films, animation, games, TV shows and illustrations to life.
Join hundreds of the best artists from around the world as we come together for the ultimate celebration of art. Meet the artists behind your favorite things, join in live panels with the top talent in the industry, get a portfolio review, shop the incredible artist alley and so much more!
Oct 24-25
Billy Wilder Theater
Free
This screening program presents a selection of archival and contemporary short films and video essays that explore the intersection of technology, AI and film history. Through documentary, experimental and artistic means, the selected works investigate our relationship with technology, its historical legacies and its implications for the political, ethical and stylistic fabric of our time.—guest programmers Evelyn Kreutzer and Kevin B. Lee
In conjunction with this series is a free, two-day conference about AI in film, Future of Cinema: From Locarno to L.A. (Oct. 24–25), taking place at the Darren Star Theater, located in Melnitz Hall on the UCLA campus.
In conjunction with this series is a free, two-day conference about AI in film, Future of Cinema: From Locarno to L.A. (Oct. 24–25), taking place at the Darren Star Theater, located in Melnitz Hall on the UCLA campus.
October 25, 2025,
from 11 am–4 pm
from 11 am–4 pm
Along Grand Avenue in Downtown Los Angeles
from Temple–6th Street
from Temple–6th Street
Free
Los Angeles is a playground for arts and culture, and Grand Avenue is its epicenter. Grand Ave Arts: All Access invites all to explore, be curious, pop in, and choose their own adventures.
On October 25 from 11am to 4pm, arts and cultural institutions along Grand Avenue open their doors to visitors of all ages for a day of free workshops, performances, tours, and interactive events.
Explore art, music, dance, literature, art-making and more. All events are free and open to the public, rain or shine.
30 YEARS OF FUN & CULTURE! @japanfamilyday is happening this weekend at Santa Anita Park — celebrating 30th Anniversary🐎❤️ Enjoy food, games, performances, and the Tokyo City Cup Stakes!
🗓️ October 25–26 (Sat–Sun)
*Tokyo City Cup Stakes is on Saturday, 10/25
🗓️ October 25–26 (Sat–Sun)
*Tokyo City Cup Stakes is on Saturday, 10/25
The online portion of the show begins Saturday, October 25th, with an online tour at 12 noon. The gallery will open to the public at 1 pm, followed by an opening reception from 6 to 9 pm. Days Like These will be on view from October 25th through November 11th at Giant Robot 2, located at 2062 Sawtelle Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025.
Sunday, October 26 · 7 - 11pm PDT
The Roguelike Tavern
259 North Pass Avenue Burbank, CA 91505
The Roguelike Tavern
259 North Pass Avenue Burbank, CA 91505
$23.18
Join us for a monthly night of trivia, movies, and munchies! This month's theme: Horror!!!
OCT 27, MON, 8 PM
Redcat
631 W 2ND ST,
LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
$12*
Unfolding Visions presents recent film, video, and moving image work from CalArts faculty working across different mediums and approaches: Rebecca Baron and Douglas Goodwin, Janie Geiser, Annapurna Kumar, Yaloo Lim, Wendell McShine, Julie Murray, Charlotte Pryce, and Abigail Severance.
Even More To Do:
Oct 5, 2025 – Mar 1, 2026
HAMMER MUSEUM
10899 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA
90024
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.
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.
Oct 21, 2025–Jan 25, 2026
Getty Center
Museum West Pavilion, Plaza Level
Free
All exhibitions are included in your free, timed-entry reservation to Getty. Reservations are available six weeks in advance. Please note, there is a fee for parking.
Getty Center
Museum West Pavilion, Plaza Level
Free
All exhibitions are included in your free, timed-entry reservation to Getty. Reservations are available six weeks in advance. Please note, there is a fee for parking.
Drawing
is a skill, gained like any other through study and practice. Combining
the movement of the hand with the dedication of the mind, drawing was
considered the foundation of the arts of painting, sculpture, and
architecture since the Renaissance. Proficiency in drawing was critical
for exploring, inventing, and communicating ideas visually, but how was
this foundational ability actually learned? This exhibition explores
artistic training and the mastery of drawing in Europe from about 1550
to 1850.
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.
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.
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
9:00 am - 2:00 pm every Sat
Isamu Noguchi Plaza
244 S. San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
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."
Every Sunday
10am-4pm at @rowdtla
Free Entry, Family Friendly Beer Garden, No Pets.
Free 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
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
4884 Eagle Rock Blvd
