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Los Angeles Fantasy Fest 2026: November 20–21 Screenings and Obscura Awards

20 November 2026

Skiptown Playhouse and The Cat’s Crawl

Los Angeles Fantasy Fest 2026: November 20–21 Screenings and Obscura Awards — November 20, 2026 — Skiptown Playhouse and The Cat’s Crawl, Los Angeles

Los Angeles Fantasy Fest takes place November 20–21, 2026, with screenings across two venues on Heliotrope Drive. The festival covers animation, horror, science fiction and fantasy, alongside filmmaker conversations, networking and the Obscura Awards. On Friday, November 20,…

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Compton Comics Expo at Compton College on October 24

October 24, 2026 at 11:00 AM

Compton College

General admission is free for Compton Comics Expo, while limited VIP tickets cost $25 and allow entry beginning at 10:00 AM. The VIP sale is capped at 100 tickets. The expo is scheduled for Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM at Compton College, 1111 East Artesia…

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ComplexCon Marks 10th Anniversary With Los Angeles Debut October 3–4

ComplexCon will make its Los Angeles debut on October 3–4, 2026, during its 10th-anniversary year. The festival will use the Los Angeles Convention Center and Crypto.com Arena for a program spanning streetwear, sneakers, music, art and food. It arrives after two years in Las…

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Showa Alley 2026 at the Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute

October 10, 2026 at 2:00 PM

Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute (GVJCI)

Showa Alley 2026 at the Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute — October 10, 2026 — Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute (GVJCI), Gardena

Showa Alley 2026 is scheduled for Saturday, October 10, from 2:00 to 9:00 PM at the Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute, 1964 W. 162nd Street in Gardena. The event features Japanese alleyway-inspired food, entertainment, crafts, games, merchandise partners, and raffle…

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Screamfest Horror Film Festival 2026 at TCL Chinese 6 Theatres

6 October 2026

TCL Chinese 6 Theatres

Screamfest Horror Film Festival 2026 at TCL Chinese 6 Theatres — October 6, 2026 — TCL Chinese 6 Theatres, Los Angeles

Screamfest Horror Film Festival 2026 runs October 6–15 at TCL Chinese 6 Theatres in Los Angeles. The theatres are on the third floor of Ovation Hollywood, at 6801 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028. That places the festival venue on Hollywood Boulevard for its ten-day run.…

How Los Angeles Businesses Can Compete for 2028 Olympics Contracts

How Los Angeles Businesses Can Compete for 2028 Olympics Contracts

Los Angeles officials are encouraging Southern California businesses to register for contract opportunities ahead of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. At her third annual Sports and Entertainment Procurement Summit on September 28, Mayor Karen Bass pointed to potential…

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City of Lynwood Free HHW and E-Waste Collection Event on October 3

October 3, 2026 at 9:00 AM

Lynwood City Streets — intersection of Butler Avenue and Bellinger Street

City of Lynwood Free HHW and E-Waste Collection Event on October 3 — October 3, 2026 — Lynwood City Streets — intersection of Butler Avenue and Bellinger Street, Lynwood

The City of Lynwood Free HHW and E-Waste Collection Event is scheduled for October 3, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the intersection of Butler Avenue and Bellinger Street in Lynwood. Los Angeles County residents can drop off household hazardous waste and electronic waste…

Things to Do in Los Angeles This Weekend, September 25–27, 2026

Things to Do in Los Angeles This Weekend, September 25–27, 2026

Art at Barker Hangar starts the festivities on Thursday; film, books and live music follow across Los Angeles from September 25 to 27. The Other Art Fair brings work by more than 160 independent artists to Santa Monica, alongside installations and DJ sets. Thursday’s opening…

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CicLAvia—Heart of LA opens 6.5 miles of streets on October 11

October 11, 2026 at 9:00 AM

CicLAvia—Heart of LA route

CicLAvia—Heart of LA opens 6.5 miles of streets on October 11 — October 11, 2026 — CicLAvia—Heart of LA route, Los Angeles

CicLAvia—Heart of LA takes place Sunday, October 11, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., opening more than 6.5 miles of Los Angeles streets for walking, skating, biking, playing and exploring. The free route connects Downtown, Chinatown, Little Tokyo, the Arts District, Boyle Heights…

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Old Town Fall Festival returns to Monrovia on October 10

October 10, 2026 at 10:00 AM

Library Park and Old Town Monrovia

Old Town Fall Festival returns to Monrovia on October 10 — October 10, 2026 — Library Park and Old Town Monrovia, Monrovia

Monrovia’s Old Town Fall Festival will return Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will extend from Library Park, 321 S. Myrtle Avenue, through Old Town Monrovia. Planned activities include scenic wagon rides along Myrtle Avenue, trackless train rides,…

Los Angeles Rises to No. 3 in Burson’s 2026 Global Sports Cities Ranking

Los Angeles ranked third in Burson’s 2026 Sports Cities ranking, moving closer to the top of a global list led by New York. Paris, which had held first place for three consecutive years, fell to second, while London remained fourth and Madrid completed the top five. Burson’s…