EVENT SCOUTTODAYLA EDITORIAL DESK
A focused radar for newly announced LA concerts, festivals and cultural events worth covering.
Sat, Sep 19 · 6:00 PM
WHY IT STANDS OUTEater’s biggest LA event gathers Holbox, Pasjoli, Quarter Sheets, Café Telegrama and other headline restaurants for one night, with net ticket proceeds supporting World Central Kitchen.
Mon, Aug 31 · 6:30 PM
WHY IT STANDS OUTA classic film inside the ship’s private theater, with early access to explore the historic liner before the screening.
Sep 2–Feb 22
WHY IT STANDS OUTThe new exhibit reconstructs the handmade world of The Cure with original sets, props, storyboards, artwork, behind-the-scenes photography and interactive photo moments.
Sep 3–Nov 1
WHY IT STANDS OUTThe centennial series presents 20 films personally selected by Brooks, spanning Chaplin and Fellini through Psycho, Spinal Tap and Schindler’s List.
Fri, Sep 4
WHY IT STANDS OUTA major electronic show staged at one of the coast’s most recognizable landmarks, with unusually strong visual coverage potential.
Fri, Sep 4
WHY IT STANDS OUTThe landmark anime gets a large-format theatrical return with Japanese audio and English subtitles.
Sat, Sep 5 · 8:00 PM · Gates 6:00 PM
WHY IT STANDS OUTDavid Newman leads the LA Phil through Star Wars, E.T., Jurassic Park and more, paired with over 50 minutes of specially edited film clips.
Tue, Sep 8 · 8:00 PM · Gates 6:00 PM
WHY IT STANDS OUTLos Angeles Ballet performs with the LA Phil for the first time, including a newly commissioned ballet set to Gabriela Ortiz’s Kauyumari.
Fri, Sep 11 · 8:00 PM · Gates 6:00 PM
WHY IT STANDS OUTA high-visibility pop-rock finale capped by the Bowl’s signature fireworks offers strong performance and crowd coverage.
Sep 15–16 · 8:00 PM
WHY IT STANDS OUTThe Italian tenor marks the 30th anniversary of his breakthrough album with a rare two-night Los Angeles engagement.
Fri, Sep 18 · 8:00 PM · Gates 6:00 PM
WHY IT STANDS OUTThe masked country star arrives after his Broadway run, joined by Lucius and Deloyd Elze for his first headline date at the venue.
Sat, Sep 19 · 8:00 PM · Gates 6:00 PM
WHY IT STANDS OUTThree defining British acts turn one night into a concentrated 1980s pop, new wave and ska bill.
Tue, Sep 22 · Opening day
WHY IT STANDS OUTThe long-awaited new institution opens 100,000 square feet of galleries devoted to visual storytelling, including comics, illustration, murals and cinematic artifacts.
Wed, Sep 23 · 8:00 PM · Gates 6:00 PM
WHY IT STANDS OUTMarsalis appears in his final season leading Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, while Lakecia Benjamin opens with a John Coltrane centennial tribute.
Sep 25–27
WHY IT STANDS OUTEddie Vedder, Maná, Tyler Childers and Alabama Shakes anchor a milestone coastal edition with major Southern California reach.
Fri, Sep 25 · 7:00 PM · Gates 6:00 PM
WHY IT STANDS OUTOne of the band’s few newly announced U.S. headline dates pairs a limited, nontransferable ticket policy with the cemetery’s picnic-friendly outdoor lawn.
Sep 25–27
WHY IT STANDS OUTThe band’s official fan pop-up lands beside its BMO Stadium weekend with exclusive merchandise, Trooper Beer, Darkest Red wine and fan gatherings.
Sep 26–27 · Noon daily
WHY IT STANDS OUTGoldenvoice launches a first-of-its-kind festival directly on the sand with The Killers, Olivia Dean, Jack White, Khruangbin and Sublime.
Sat, Sep 26 · Select-a-Seat begins 11:30 AM
WHY IT STANDS OUTLA’s new professional women’s volleyball team will reveal its name, logo and colors with players, volleyball activities, entertainment and merchandise.
Sat, Sep 26 · 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
WHY IT STANDS OUTThe newly detailed citywide celebration combines live music, cultural performances, classic cars, plein-air painting, a Ferris wheel and an immersive Dino Land.
Tue, Sep 29 · Pre-show 6:00 PM · Concert 8:00 PM
WHY IT STANDS OUTThe South Central artist builds an immersive stage world around Erykah Badu, The Alchemist, Anderson .Paak, Flea and Charles Gaines Collective.
Wed, Sep 30 · 8:00 PM · Gates 6:00 PM
WHY IT STANDS OUTThe salsa icon and Roberto Delgado Big Band pair with acclaimed Mexican singer-songwriter Silvana Estrada for a multigenerational Latin music bill.
Sat, Nov 7 · 4:00 PM · Parking 3:00 PM
WHY IT STANDS OUTOne of only two confirmed North American Moby performances pairs his live set with Underworld, Fcukers, Nia Archives and DJ Holographic on Brookside’s grass.
Nov 14–15 · Gates open noon
WHY IT STANDS OUTTyler, The Creator’s only scheduled U.S. performance anchors a major hometown lineup with Future, Turnstile, Steve Lacy, Vince Staples and more.
Dec 17–Feb 13
WHY IT STANDS OUTThe full Broadway production returns for an extended holiday engagement, creating a long runway for family and theater coverage.