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Daily Email - Monday - 12/9/2024

December 09, 2024

Now’s your chance to see your favorite green lump of clay on the big screen! Animator Rich Zim is leading a special screening covering “The Best of Gumby” this Saturday, December 14 at The Regent Theater. Enter to win a pair of tickets!*

JUST ANNOUNCED

  • Tap into your creativity on Sunday, 12/22 at Higher Paint at The Green Room on Ventura! It’s an artistic journey with guided painting, chill vibes, and a cannabis goodie bag! 21+ only. Tickets are limited, so secure yours now, or enter to win a pair on us!*

  • That feeling you get when a black-and-white film suddenly bursts into technicolor? That’s what listening to multi-instrumentalist Cody Fry’s orchestral pop music feels like. Win tickets to see him live at Walt Disney Concert Hall on Friday, 1/10!*

  • The 8th edition of the Ocaso Festival is back in Costa Rica from 1/31 to 2/1, featuring performances by Black Book Records label boss Chris Lake and underground trailblazers The Martinez Brothers, who will be making their Central American debuts. Get tickets for this festival in paradise!*

  • We are giving away 4 pairs of tickets to see Australian comedian, actor, and writer Jim Jefferies this Saturday, 12/14 when the Give 'Em What They Want Tour stops by The United Theater on Broadway. Enter now!*

  • Plus fresh announcements from Third Eye Blind, Dombresky (aka Disco Dom), The War and Treaty, Spiritbox and more!

WHERE TO SEE SNOW IN CALIFORNIA

Photo: June Mountain, Chris Erskine

Sure, it doesn’t really snow in LA, but that won’t stop us! Get ready for snowflakes, snow angels, snowboarding, skiing, and tubing!

We are spoiled here in California with tons of mountain destinations to enjoy a true winter season. To make it easy for you, we compiled a guide on where to find them!

THIS WEEKEND

🤣 The Higher Mic Comedy Open Mic Night

Every Tuesday at The Green Room on Ventura (6PM)

Showcase your talent or discover new favorites at The Higher Mic Comedy Open Mic Night! Every $5 ticket includes a complimentary gift. A 21+ night of giggles and green awaits!*

👞 Dorrance Dance: The Nutcracker Suite

Thursday, December 12 at The Soraya (8PM)

Tap dance meets jazz in Dorrance Dance: The Nutcracker Suite! Michelle Dorrance flips the classic holiday tale with a funky, percussive twist – and you could win free tickets to see it live!*

🎡 Knott’s Merry Farm

Thru January 5 at Knott’s Berry Farm

Who’s ready to have a berry merry Christmas? The entire park transforms into a classic holiday festival with thousands of twinkling lights, miles of themed garland, jumbo snowflakes, and more at Knott’s Merry Farm!

🧙‍♀️ Wicked

Thru February 2 at The Hollywood Pantages Theatre

Get ready to defy gravity! The spellbinding Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon Wicked has returned to The Hollywood Pantages Theatre. Buy tickets to experience the untold story of the witches of Oz like never before!

🪩 Gimme Gimme Disco

Saturday, December 14 at Teragram Ballroom (10PM)

Dust off your platform boots and unleash your inner dancing queen! Gimme Gimme Disco is about to turn DTLA into a glittery ABBA time machine. Warning: spontaneous splits and falsetto outbursts are highly likely!

LOCALS ONLY

  • Dwane “The Rock” Johnson’s award-winning tequila brand Teremana is hosting a FREE 21+ holiday pop-up at The Grove this weekend! Share your holiday story on the “Mana Tree” and toast the season with holiday cocktails, sweet treats, and festive giveaways. RSVP here!

  • Why wait for Pride Month when you can enjoy gay stuff all year round? Check out Gay DoLA’s weekly newsletter to find LA’s best LGBTQ+ events, artists, giveaways, guides, and so much more.

  • Are you 1. a kickass writer, 2. based in LA, and 3. currently enrolled in an accredited university? We're hiring content interns! Email your resume to [email protected] and let us know why you’d be a great fit for the DoLA team!

Sleigh all day.