13 Things to Do in Los Angeles This Week · October 15–18, 2026

Music & Nightlife

Boy Harsher

Darkwave and industrial duo Boy Harsher plays a Friday night show at the Hollywood Palladium.

Friday, October 16, 2026 7 PM · Hollywood Palladium, Los Angeles

Darkstories

Costume-encouraged night of dancing returns to The OffBeat with a curated mix of music.

Thursday, October 22, 2026 · The OffBeat - A Bar On York

VICE HALLOWEEN "POSSESSED"

Halloween party at a brand-new massive venue with haunted mazes, a late-night dancefloor, and headliners; early bird tickets on sale.

Saturday, October 24, 2026 · Los Angeles, California

Gary Clark Jr.

Blues-rock guitarist Gary Clark Jr. performs at the Orpheum Theatre.

Monday, October 26, 2026 8:00 PM · Orpheum Theatre, 842 S. Broadway, Los Angeles

Arts & Culture

Deeper by Kayden Kross: Through the Lens of Daren Cornell

Opening reception for a photography exhibition at Wönzimer.

Friday, October 16, 2026 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM · Wönzimer

Tonight at the Improv ft. Whitney Cummings

Stand-up night at the Hollywood Improv with Whitney Cummings, Melissa Villasenor, Moshe Kasher, Natasha Leggero, and more.

Friday, October 16, 2026 7:30 PM · Hollywood Improv, The Main Room

Dorr Bothwell: In Her Mind's Eye

Opening night for a Dorr Bothwell exhibition at the Alyce de Roulet Williamson Gallery, running through April 24, 2027.

Saturday, October 24, 2026 5:30 PM · Alyce de Roulet Williamson Gallery, ArtCenter College of Design, Pasadena

Cosmic Symphony LA Premiere Concert

LA premiere concert of Cosmic Symphony at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts.

Monday, October 26, 2026 · The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts

Festivals & Special Events

Beverly Hills Art Show

Art fair in Beverly Hills spanning a weekend.

Saturday, October 17 – Sunday, October 18, 2026 · Beverly Hills

LA Times Food Bowl

Two nights of unlimited bites and sips from 40+ top restaurants, featuring the 101 Best Restaurants in L.A. Reveal Party on Friday.

Friday, October 23 – Saturday, October 24, 2026 · The Barker Hangar, Santa Monica

Family-Friendly

Anime Night Mart

Free anime-themed night market at South Bay Galleria over two days.

Saturday, October 24 – Sunday, October 25, 2026 11:00 AM · South Bay Galleria

Food & Drink

Chipotle Margarita Pop-Up

Chipotle revives its margarita with a Hollywood pop-up.

Friday, October 23 – Saturday, October 24, 2026 · Hollywood

Date Night

Freaks & Horrors: A Halloween Cabaret & Cocktail Experience

Halloween cabaret paired with a cocktail experience.

Saturday, October 17, 2026 · The Cat's Crawl