Mega64 Christmas Cast 2025 & MLK Week Compilation "The Room"

 

Mega64's annual food eating contest is ready for a Christmas watch. It's as charming as it is gross (there is vomiting). It's a crazy live event, now formatted down so you can enjoy, but probably go in on a light stomach. Probably one of our favorite Christmas traditions, hopefully they do bring back HanukkahCast, which had some fun Jewish nosh and games.

Coming out daily is a day-by-day break down dubbed Mega64's MLK Week Compilation "The Room". This was a horrible endeavor by Rocco, of the above comedy/gamer group Mega64. He essentially was stuck in a room live on Twitch for all of MLK week this year. He was at the mercy of the Internet and it was unkind. Constant memes and songs jutted out on the screen with a huge speaker he could not turn off and other chaos almost instantly drove Rocco mad. Now, you can watch it compiled into an hour for each day he was stuck inside "the room".

2025 Nishimoto World Gift Catalog & 2025 New Beverly Holiday Shirt

As always we love showing you our favorite gift catalog, the Nishimoto World Gift Catalog. It skimps on the English, but not the Engrish and never really seems to care. Really, some good looking goods to send to Japan from the US. And, some tasty looking treats to get here from Japan.

 

As per usual we grabbed some of the typos that the catalog seems to not care to fix.

 

There's still time to order, here. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Not as many mistakes this year, but they never want to seem to correct this one. As you can see with this delicious cut of "Born in Ham", not Bone in Ham. It's Born in Ham. 

 

And, Santa Claus Favorite, not Santa Claus's Favorite or Santa Claus' Favorite. And, apparently that favorite is citrus fruit?
 

 

2025 New Beverly Holiday Shirts are out now, always love a new creepy Christmas design. This year the design comes from the artist known as Burrito Breath.

 

2025 New Beverly Holiday Shirt

$35.00
$7.95 shipping

 

Holiday Round-Up: Hanukkah, Purrquoise Inspired, Oh. What. Fun. & Silent Night, Deadly Night

Look to your local Chabad's this Sunday for gelt drops for the first night of Hanukkah.

 

LAist has a nice list of venues and Chrsitmas movies to see for the rest of the month.

 

The best films to see this winter, according to LA’s indie programmers

 

Free holiday things to do with your annoying relatives in Southern California

LA Daily News straight up tells it like it is and gives you a list of places to go with those jerks...we mean relatives. 

From the studio that brought you Terrifier 2 & 3 comes SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT, a new vision for the controversial horror franchise that opens in theaters on December 12.

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We hate the dubbed "Purrqoise", now seating pretty in The Getty that looks very much like the cat demon in KPop Demon Hunters. But, The Getty and public seem to love it, so they've made holiday inspired merch.

Purrquoise Inspired

 

 

 

Oh. What. Fun. is a perfectly good Christmas movie that still gets a PG-13 with getting that one saying of F**k in. Claire Clauster (Michelle Pfeiffer) literally gets forgotten this Christmas and then ditches her ungrateful family for the mysterious and foreign land of Burbank. Just head to Prime.

 

Shogun Santa Dec 20-21, 11am-3pm

 

Shogun Santa returns to Little Tokyo later this month. We just wanted to give you a heads up because you only have one weekend to take photos with the jolly samurai warrior. You only have Dec 20-21, 11am-3pm at the Village Plaza to get pics with Shogun Santa.

 

Glorp Gum Antique Santa-Squatch Holiday cards!

 

Antique Santa-Squatch Holiday cards! Brad McGinty's latest holiday card is the perfect WTF to send to friends and family this holiday season. Yes, Santa or Santa-Squatch brings a festive, 'Oh G-d, what's that?", to the season.

A bit of a prince increase on the cards, and shipping ain't great, but if you want a card that is remembered you have to get this one.  

Don't forget Glorp Gum has an extensive collection of strange and bewildering holiday postcards to choose from. 

 

The Game Awards 2025 &...Other Holiday Events: KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas, Holiday Lights Train Ride 2025 & 12 Guests of Xmas - Doug Loves Movies

 

The Game Awards 2025

December 11, 2025
Event Starts 4:30PM Doors Open 3:30pm 

Peacock Theater

1111 S. Figueroa Street.

 $376 - $2,510

 

Tickets went way up this year for the world's leading video game trailer event. Yes, you can see it for free online everywhere or you can pay to...enjoy L.A. Live. Oh, so tack on parking.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas

Sat • Dec 13, 2025 • 5:00 PM
Kia Forum
3900 W. Manchester Blvd., Inglewood 90305

$tarts at $78

Featuring bands like Evanescence, Papa Roach, Social Distortion, Rise Against, The All-American Rejects, Third Eye Blind, Yellowcard, Wet Leg, and The Paradox. Proceeds benefit two youth education charities: the Al Wooten Jr. Youth Center and Para Los Niños.

 

Holiday Lights Train Ride 2025

November 28, 2025 — January 11, 2026. Additional dates MAY be added depending on weather.  
Griffith Park & Southern Railroad - 4400 Crystal Springs Dr. Los Angeles

 $8 General Entry and $14 Priority Entry per person. Babies 18 mo and younger do not need a ticket.

 

Beginning the day after Thanksgiving, join us for an evening train ride around our festively decorated, one-mile track in Griffith Park. Every night, until early January, our track at Griffith Park & Southern Railroad is transformed into a magical train ride of delightful and festive scenes with thousands of lights. 

 

12 Guests of Xmas - Doug Loves Movies
Monday, Dec 15, 2025, 7:30 PM PST - 9:00 PM PST
Dynasty Typewriter
2511 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90057

doors: 6:30pm | 18+ General Admission
Tickets: $20 General Admission / $25 Day of Show

 

 Comedian Doug Benson hosts a special holiday edition of his podcast Doug Loves Movies where he invites 12 (or more) guests to join him on stage for a massive Xmas movie trivia competition. Bring a movie themed name tag for a chance to win a sackful of presents!

Hanukkah Planning Ahead

We're giving you a heads up on the Hanukkah programming...as there probably won't be that much. Be a good Jew and plan ahead, maybe get some tickets for fellow chosen people to get together before getting Chinese.

 

Save this page as we'll update this with all the other Hanukkah happenings. 

 

The Spirit of Hanukkah
Sunday, Dec 7, 2025, 4:00 PM PST - 5:30 PM PST
Dynasty Typewriter
2511 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90057

Doors: 3:00pm | 18+ General Admission

Tickets: $20 General Admission / $25 Day of Show

 

Ring ring ring! Hanukkah's calling! After the success of their "Spirit of Hanukkah" special comedy screening, David and David reunite for their third annual Hanukkah live show. This year they're inviting some very special guests and taking calls for a one-of-a-kind holiday telethon for everyone -- Featuring songs, sketches, games, and everything you need to get into the Hanukkah spirit!

 

Dan Levy and Colleagues - 3rd Annual Hanukkah Extravaganza
Monday, Dec 8, 2025 

Largo at the Coronet
366 N La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90048 

$50.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Matzoball LA 2025

Skybar Los Angeles | 8440 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069
December 24, 2025 (Wednesday) - December 25, 2025 (Thursday)
10:00 PM PST - 2:00 AM PST
Must be 21+ to attend, ID's required

$55.00 and up

*While the goyem are celebrating Christmas you're trying to hook up with other Jews.

 

"We are the The Original Matzoball and have been for 38 years. "We are the Nation's #1 Jewish Singles Holiday Party" in the U.S. today

Matzoball, the nations #1 holiday party is back and coming to Los Angeles. Nobody can do it bigger or better than Matzoball and this year will prove to be no different. Matzoball sets the stage for the ultimate party experience that you do not want to miss out on!!"
 

 

 

Hallmark Geometric Tree on Silver Foil Cards Are The Ugliest Cards of The Season

 

We're starting a little bit before Thanksgiving to report on probably the ugliest cards of the season. We'll be reporting on some Hallmark Channel Christmas movies and one Hanukkah movie in the coming weeks, but we had to present these eyesores before then. Hallmark, what happened? Whose to blame? Geometric Tree on Silver Foil Cards sounds as fun as the card itself. Yes, brighten up your home, friend or family's home with cards that look like a French artist's work that despises you.

 

This is possibly the saddest card I've ever seen.

So, so, so many problems from the lack of any taste to the waste of silver foil for a rainbow shine. It's like a sci-fi computer from a 70's movie dreamt up this mess. It was programmed what a Christmas tree would look like, but had no reference for a pine tree, Earth or what Christmas is. 

It's almost like a symbol of Negative Christmas...I'm not even sure what that is. The taking away of Christmas time and memories or the idea to negate it? But, this is easily that symbol.

No details as to whom the artist is and I think it's best as they would be ostracized for just how wrong this is. 

This might be the rare card you give as an FU to someone. Like, you can't outright say you don't like them, but the card says it all.

 

 

Krampus LA 2025

Why am I writing about Krampus events in November? Easy there pal, do I tell you how to run your website? Really though, it's cuz these babies sell out. People like the evil Santa and the mayhem he causes. We've got four events in December for the taker of bad children.

FRIDAY, DEC 5
KRAMPUS RUMPUS & Holiday Market
Benny Boy Brewing, 1821 Daly St, Los Angeles, CA 90031
6:00-11:00PM — HOLIDAY MARKET
8:00-10:00PM — STAGE SHOW (w/ Krampus Attack at end)
$43.89 

SATURDAY, DEC 6
KRAMPUS RUMPUS & Holiday Market
Benny Boy Brewing, 1821 Daly St, Los Angeles, CA 90031
6:00-11:00PM — HOLIDAY MARKET
8:00-10:00PM — STAGE SHOW (w/ Krampus Attack at end)

$43.89 

SUNDAY, DEC 7
KRAMPUS RUMPUS & Holiday Market
Benny Boy Brewing, 1821 Daly St, Los Angeles, CA 90031
4:00-9:00PM — HOLIDAY MARKET
7:00-9:00PM — STAGE SHOW (w/ Krampus Attack at end)

$43.89 

 HOLIDAY MARKET

Arrive early to shop, drink, and rub elbows with your fellow Krampus-fanciers.  Food and craft vendors will be open throughout the event.

 

 KRAMPUS ATTACK!

Soon after the last tuba note fades, an unholy clanking and clattering will arise. Those at a safe distance will soon see horns waggling over the crowd. The brave and foolish on the frontline will feel the swat of switches as the stomping, snarling devils of KRAMPUS LOS ANGELES ATTACK, out in full force NOTE: They’re friendly to photo requests (assuming you’ve been good this year). But beware the towering black goat-demon, Habergeiss!

 

KRAMPUS NIGHT at PRS! — An Evening of Folkloric Holiday Traditions!

Dec 13 from 7pm to 9:30pm

Philosophical Research Society (PRS) 3910 Los Feliz Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027
LIMITED PARKING. Small venue lot. Limited street parking nearby.

$28.52

 

Join us for an evening celebrating everyone’s favorite Alpine monster, with author and Krampus expert Al Ridenour and friends. Ridenour is the author of The Krampus and the Old Dark Christmas (Feral House, 2016), the only in-depth English-language study of the folkloric creature. Now in its second printing, it has been praised by critics including the LA Times’ Elizabeth Hand, who found the book “gleefully erudite,” remarking that it “deserves to become a classic.”  He’ll give an illustrated presentation each evening revealing how the often-misunderstood figure of the Krampus is connected to centuries-old witchcraft beliefs and an older, darker understanding of the Christmas season as a time offering access to the spirit world. 

Winter Fest OC: A Magical Holiday Escape in Costa Mesa

By Eric Harris

When you think of winter in Southern California, bikinis and sun-soaked beaches might come to mind. However, nestled in Costa Mesa, Winter Fest OC magically transforms the OC Fair & Event Center (commonly known as the Orange County Fairgrounds) into Southern California’s largest outdoor winter wonderland. Running from November 22 through January 5, 2025, Winter Fest OC is like a miniature OC Fair sprinkled with holiday magic.

From the moment you step in, you’re greeted by a flurry of holiday cheer. This event boasts an array of attractions including an outdoor ice-skating rink under the stars, cozy fireside igloos, a snow play area perfect for children, a 150-foot Snowflake Summit ice tubing slide, and the chance to capture memories with Santa. With 26 carnival rides, a dazzling light show, deep-fried fair cuisine sure to make your cardiologist cringe, and festive decorations, Winter Fest OC offers dozens of winter-themed photo ops.

Parents of younger children will particularly appreciate the dedicated 8,000 square foot snow play area with snow slide and snow carousel, as well as a section of the carnival featuring rides designed for kids shorter than 42 inches. The picture opportunities are delightful, with interactive scenes, characters, and unexpected decorations like a holiday gorilla adding to the whimsy.

Winter enthusiasts and parents alike are sure to enjoy Winter Fest OC. You'll leave with fantastic photos and happy, entertained kids. To get the best value, purchase your tickets online—ticket prices at the gate can be double the online rate. If you're bringing children, consider adding an Unlimited Carnival Ride Wristband or upgrading to the Ultimate Experience Admission. Although ticket prices might be higher than expected, a trip to Costa Mesa is much more convenient than a trek to the mountains, and it doesn’t require snow chains. Experience winter without the hassle of mountain driving right here in OC. Make sure to check out our photo gallery below to catch a glimpse of the festive magic and snowy fun that awaits!

Plan Your Trip

Location

OC Fair & Event Center 

88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Hours

Open select dates November 22, 2024 to January 5, 2025
4-10pm

General Admission

Adults $29.99+

Children (3-12) $24.99+
Children (2 and younger) FREE
Add-Ons such as Ice-Skating, unlimited carnival rides, mini-golf, and VIP Fireside Igloos are extra

Parking

$12

Contact

https://www.winterfestoc.com/
info@winterfestoc.com
#winterfestOC
@winterfestoc

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