Google Pop-Up with “Stranger Things”
WHEN: December 29, 10 A.M.- 8 P.M.
WHERE: 8552 Melrose Ave., West Hollywood.
WHAT: Take a tour of the “Stranger Things” set via Google’s new augmented reality tools.
WHY: Life in the upside down ain’t half bad.
DTLgAy New Year’s Bash
WHEN: December 31, 9 P.M.- 2 A.M.
WHERE: Precinct DTLA
WHAT: The queerest NYE party in town.
WHY: You made the yuletide gay, now it’s time to sprinkle some fairy dust over the first few hours of 2018.
Hollywood NYE Pub Crawl
WHEN: December 31- January 1, 2018
WHERE: Starting in DTLA
WHAT: Just what it sounds like.
WHY: Get wasted with friends and strangers while welcoming 2018 in style.
Oshogatsu Family Festival
WHEN: January 7, 11 A.M.- 5 P.M.
WHERE: Japanese American National Museum
WHAT: A family-friendly day of cultural activities and performances.
WHY: What better way to celebrate the year of the dog?
Vivaldi: The Farewell Concertos
WHEN: January 9, 8 P.M.- 11 P.M.
WHERE: Walt Disney Concert Hall
WHAT: Vivaldi’s end-of-life concertos come to life courtesy of the L.A. Philharmonic.
WHY: Say goodbye to the old year with music.
DineLA Exclusive Series
WHEN: Starting January 12.
WHERE: From Malibu to West Hollywood to Santa Monica and everywhere in between.
WHAT: A sampling of some of L.A.’s best restaurants for the first month of the new year.
WHY: Indulge those taste buds for half the price.
When They Call You a Terrorist
WHEN: January 12, 7 P.M.- 9 P.M.
WHERE: California African American Museum
WHAT: Author asha bandele and BLM co-founder Patrisse Khan-Cullors discuss growing up othered in L.A.
WHY: Some much-needed food for thought as you go into the New Year.
Cannabis Women’s Empowerment Summit
WHEN: January 12- 13.
WHERE: TBA/Various Locations
WHAT: A networking event for women who want to rise and thrive in the cannabis industry.
WHY: Blaze it!
R&B Rewind
WHEN: January 13, 7:30 P.M.
WHERE: Microsoft Theater, 777 Chick Ahearn Ct.
WHAT: A dance party to ring in the new year.
WHY: Turn back the clock with Boyz II Men, Jodeci, and more throwback faves.