On the heels of an extra-innings, walk-off grand slam by Freddie Freeman to win game one of the World Series let’s just say that Los Angeles is PULSING with good vibes today. You gonna make the most of ’em?
Today in L.A. you’ll find Terrifying True Stories at Heritage Square, Día de los Muertos celebrations at Hollywood Forever and the Downey Theatre, a Howl-O-Ween party at Common Space, the Marina Spooktacular, Corgi Beach Day, a Spanish Dracula screening in DTLA, and MUCH more. Hope you make the most of it… AND GO DODGERS!
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Terrifying True Stories by Candlelight in an Abandoned Church -> This Saturday and Sunday, sit in on true scary stories told by candlelight inside an abandoned church and four other haunted structures at Heritage Square. Experience the stories come to life all around you where evil spirits and otherworldly creatures are definitely in the room. Tickets cost $42.97. More info here.
Go Metro: Take the A Line to Heritage Square Station
Three Top Picks To Do This Saturday
M = Less than .5 miles from an L.A. Metro Station, FA = Free Admission
Día de Los Muertos Art Festival at the Downey Theatre -> On Saturday, some 25,000 attendees are expected for a day-to-night Día de Los Muertos Art Festival at the Downey Theatre. Here you’ll find three stages of live entertainment including Professional ballet folklorico plus a showcase of performances by Aztec dancers and musicians. Visitors can check out a “Garden of Catrinas” and “Avenue of Altars” outside the theatre or peruse a beer and wine garden, 10 local food tucks, 30+ vendors, a music petting zoo, and more. It’s all free to attend. Runs 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. More info here.
Día de los Muertos at Hollywood Forever – > The 25th Annual Día de los Muertos festival at Hollywood Forever returns this Saturday with an all-day event featuring three different windows of admission (10 a.m. to noon, 2 to 6 p.m., then 6 to 11 p.m.). Expect over 100 spectacular altars throughout the grounds viewable for the duration of the event, all paired with traditional dance performances, art exhibits, culinary vendors, and a ceremonial procession. GA tix start at $53.60. More info here.
Marina Spooktacular – FA > Marina del Rey’s Marina Spooktacular offers a two-day event featuring pumpkin decorating, arts and crafts, DJ music, food vendors, a graveyard treasure hunt and more, all hosted at Burton Chace Park. Runs 4 to 10 p.m. this Saturday and Sunday. Free to attend. More info here.
Six More Things To Do in L.A. Toda
- On Saturday, Corgi Beach Day returns to Huntington Dog Beach with a fall-themed event. FA
- This Saturday night, Chinatown’s Homage Brewing is throwing a free Halloween party in collaboration with Pure Beauty. No RSVP needed. Starts at 9 p.m. M FA
- On three Saturdays this October, Enchanted Halloween comes to Discovery Cube L.A. offering an evening of science, magic, and family fun.
- Starting Saturday at noon, Common Space Brewing in Hawthorne is hosting their 3rd Annual Howl-o-Ween Dog Party and Costume Contest. FA
- On Saturday, One of L.A. County’s largest Día de los Muertos celebrations returns to Plaza de la Raza for an evening of one-of-a-kind art pieces from over 150 artists plus live performances, Aztec Dancers, a Day of the Dead inspired puppet show by the Bob Baker Marionette Theater Company, face painting, food, and craft vendors. GA tickets start at $25.
- This Friday to Sunday, step back into Hollywood’s Golden Age as the LA Opera presents the classic gothic horror film Spanish Dracula at the historic United Theater on Broadway.
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