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Daily Email - Friday - 6/20/2025

Broadway Rave celebrates their 3-year anniversary with a party at The Bellwether on Saturday, 7/12. Expect fierce performances, killer showtunes, and a night that’s equal parts celebration and chaos. Don’t miss out – enter today to score a pair of tickets!*

JUST ANNOUNCED

  • This isn’t just puzzle-solving – it’s time travel, treasure hunts, and high-stakes missions in movie-quality sets! The Escape Game turns any hang into an adventure. Ready to play? Enter to win an experience for 2!*

  • LA’s own melodic dubstep maestros Slander are causing trouble at Exchange in DTLA on Saturday, 7/12!

  • Sofar Sounds just dropped their summer lineup, bringing secret venues, hot nights, and even cooler crowds. Enter now to win a free pair of tickets to a live June show and celebrate LA summer with music!*

  • Texas’ metalcore heavyweights Fit For A King crash into The Belasco this November as part of their Lonely God Tour, with support from Make Them Suffer, Spite, and 156/Silence.

  • Plus fresh announcements from Jade Bird, Trevor Hall, Gerardo Ortiz, and more!

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GO FOR A BEACH DAY

Photo: Dockweiler State Beach

It's summertime, so take advantage of living close to the ocean this weekend! LA’s beautiful beaches are a welcome respite from the heat. Now grab your beach bag, towel, SPF, a cooler full of cold beverages, and all your bestest buddies!

DOSTUFF X LOLLAPALOOZA PRESENT:

FESTIVAL DREAMS COME TRUE - WIN A LOLLAPALOOZA FLYAWAY!

DoStuff’s your pass to VIP glory at Lollapalooza 2025. Win two VIP tickets to see Olivia Rodrigo, Tyler, The Creator, Sabrina Carpenter, and more in Chicago, 7/31-8/3. A 5-night hotel stay and flight credit seal the vibe. Revel in shaded lounges, air-conditioned restrooms, and on-field viewing areas at Chicago’s biggest music weekend.*

IN THE WEEKS AHEAD

🍷 Good Boy & Friends

Saturday, June 28 in the DTLA Arts District (5PM-12AM)

This isn’t your typical wine fair! Good Boy & Friends brings together 1,500+ friends, 40+ of the most exciting natural wine and alt-bev producers, a next-level food lineup, and music all day. Win tickets for you and a friend!*

🤠 Roots & Boots Weekend

Saturday & Sunday, June 28-29 at Ventura County Fairgrounds

Win an epic Roots & Boots Weekend – two nights of concerts (Ziggy Marley, Kane Brown, Matisyahu, Lupe Fiasco, and more), plus a two-night stay in Oxnard at Zachari Dunes at Mandalay Beach, Curio Collection by Hilton™ – all VIP!*

🤣 Belly Laughs

Saturday & Sunday, July 12-13 at L.A. Live

30+ comedians (Hasan Minhaj, Margaret Cho, Kumail Nanjiani, and more), 20+ food & beverage vendors curated by MAMA’s Nightmarket, Mahjong, karaoke, and more collide at Belly Laughs, LA’s first Asian American comedy and food festival! Enter to win a pair of tix for either night!*

🪩 Disco Shrine + Reysha Rami & Friends

Tuesday, June 24 at The Roxy Theatre (8PM)

LA locals Disco Shrine, Reysha Rami, and 12 supporting acts take their high-energy electronic beats and sensual pop melodies to the Sunset Strip for a Pride concert benefiting the LA LGBT Center!

🤩 The Weeknd

Wednesday, Thursday, & Saturday, June 25, 26 & 28 at SoFi Stadium (7PM)

Don’t be “blinded by the lights” when Toronto’s finest moody R&B-pop wizard The Weeknd lands on LA’s biggest stage for three nights on the After Hours Til Dawn Tour with support from Playboi Carti and Mike Dean.

LOCALS ONLY

  • Long Beach is now the second city in California - following Santa Monica - to approve a motion transforming part of its downtown into an "Entertainment Zone," allowing adults 21 and over to consume alcohol outdoors. Learn more.

  • From tonight through September 1, Santa Monica Proper Hotel is partnering with Loreto — the Frogtown favorite celebrated for its bold, Baja-inspired seafood — for an exclusive summer pop-up on the hotel’s breezy Calabra Terrace + Lounge!

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