Things to Do

Southern California is a plethora of hidden gems, fun family events, free and cheap things to do. Check out this feed of the goings-on around SoCal.

By NBC LA

Halloween
Dark Harbor's New Maze Is Going 'Rogue'
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A Halloween-murky, tingle-the-skin maze can sometimes have its own super-specific vibe going, with a stand-out theme that isn't often seen.For while …
Wayfair
Wayfair to Open First Permanent Store at Massachusetts Mall
nbclosangeles.com - ASHER KLEIN and LESLIE GAYDOS
Massive online retailer Wayfair is about to make its first foray into permanent physical stores, opening its first lasting brick-and-mortar location …
Pumpkins
Everything's Coming Up Pumpkin at Dunkin'
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If April showers bring May flowers, what do the final days of August deliver, at least in recent years?Pumpkins, is the short answer, and …
Maine
Actually, Laws Do Apply to White Claw Drinkers, Police in Maine Say
nbclosangeles.com - THOMAS CATENACCI
In response to the hard seltzer craze that has taken the nation by storm, police in Portland, Maine, "cleared the air" and issued a warning to …
Festivals
Old World Fest to Dote on Plums 'n Pups
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Your pup is most assuredly a plum.Nope, we don't mean that your Fido is an actual fruit, although she may be a bit fruity at times, in the sense that …
Concerts
This Week: Twilight on the Pier Concerts Open
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Twilight on the Pier opens: So you say you've been a regular at this summer's-close-to-ending freebie since it began? Then congrats: You've stayed …
Farmers Market
Rad Fun to Rule the Original Farmers Market's '80s Bash
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When you think of the Original Farmers Market, which has been holding cuisine-tastic, community-cool court at Third & Fairfax since 1934, you might …
Farmers Market
Rad Fun Rules the Original Farmers Market's '80s Bash
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When you think of the Original Farmers Market, which has been holding cuisine-tastic, community-cool court at Third & Fairfax since 1934, you might …
Best Friends Animal Society
Pop by a 'Pups y Paletas' Adoption Fair
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A paleta?We could really, really use one, right about now, and it doesn't matter if it is lime-flavored or full of peachy chunks or rife with …
National Parks
Hooray for a Free Day in the National Parks
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What do you usually dig for, in the jam-packed console of your car or in your glove box or on the seat next to you, as you pull up to the gate of a …
Autumnal Equinox
'California Fall Color' Heats Up (Or, Um, Cools Down)
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IT'S HARD TO BELIEVE... that while the deserts sizzle and various people in various pockets of the Golden State reach for their handfans and cooling …
Lobster
Bib-up for LBC's Butteriest Bash, the Original Lobster Fest
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Fall, specifically the season's foliage-fabulous element, doesn't quite arrive in Southern California before Halloween, at least around the …
Chili Peppers
Peppers to Pop at Highlands Springs Chili Festival
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Somewhere nestled between the lavender-lovely days of June and the pumpkin-orange afternoons of October comes August. And what August is all about, …
Southern California
These LA County Fair Foods Are Almost Fictional
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Okay, turkey legs and cotton candy aren't that odd, but what about an especially ginormous cotton candy with Pop Rocks? Photo Credit: LA County Fair
Pasadena
It's a Food Fest for Tots, at Kidspace in Pasadena
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Food festivals are frequently billed as being a-ok for families, but that doesn't mean that they're especially oriented for kids.Of course, your …
NBC
Our 15 Picks for Back to School Style
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While it may be hard to believe, it’s almost time for back to school. Whether you are going into first grade or college, Ashley has some of her …
Southern California
Goblins and Imps Gather for the Labyrinth Masquerade
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The elaborate and elegant fantasy ball will flit, like a fairy, into the Millennium Biltmore over two revelry-filled evenings. Photo Credit: Getty …
Weekend: Cool K-pop and Korean Cuisine Rock KCON
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KCON LA: The Korean Wave has brought a bounty of great music, movies, and other pop cultural touchstones to audiences in recent years, and the …
Hollywood (Los Angeles)
CicLAvia to Roll Through Three Different Hollywoods
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Loving a city, especially a megalopolis that includes millions of people and an overwhelming number of miles, streets, and places of interest, is all …
Theme Parks
This Is Knott's Your Average Centennial Party
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Which came first? The boysenberry or the bottle of boysenberry syrup?You got that one. But how about this enigma: Did the Walter and Cordelia Knott …
Southern California
A Grand Opening Materializes at Nimbus Coffee
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The enchanting new coffee-plus emporium is waving its wand over a wizard-wonderful grand opening celebration. Photo Credit: Nimbus Coffee
Spam
Autumn Is Coming, So Of Course Pumpkin Spice Spam Is, Too
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The pumpkin spice phenomenon died Wednesday at age 16. The cause of death was the existence of Pumpkin Spice Spam.A publicist for Hormel Foods Corp. …
Cate Blanchett
Blanchett Finds A lot of Herself in ‘Where’d You Go, Bernadette’
nbclosangeles.com - HEATHER BROOKER
Cate Blanchett is a phenomenal actress. No one can dispute that. In fact, her co-stars and director Richard Linklater in "Where'd You Go, Bernadette" …
Chile
Bristol Farms, You're Next on the Green Chile Scene
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It's spicily surprising to find the Hatch green chile competing with our August-based love for corn, tomatoes, and zucchini.And yet?• 'Bacon Intern' …
TEDx
Tips on Facing Back to School Anxiety
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It's that time of the year again! Kids are going back to school and it can be a time filled with excitement and optimism. But for some, it can be a …
Sustainable Fashion
Applaud a Recycled Fashion Show's Out-There Oomph
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If you've ever removed a chocolate nougat butter bite from its little paper doily, the same kind of doily seen in countless candy boxes, then you may …
Vegetables
Oh Yes, It's Vegetable Ice Cream Season
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Corn is usually well-cob'd come August, while zucchini, another star of the summer garden, has been cut into coins before arriving on your plate.But …
Southern California
Celebrating the Flavors of Black Restaurant Week
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Dig into an array of tasty dishes during this starry "showcase of the city's top black culinary talent." Photo Credit: Bayou Grille
Sangria
Brushes Meet Canvases, Quickly, at Art Battle LA
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No one, and we mean not a single soul, likes anyone looking over their shoulder while an important task is underway.Well, there are asterisks to this …