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Daily Email - Thursday - 1/2/2025
Wanna start the new year with a little R&R? Today’s the last day to enter our Viceroy Santa Monica Staycation Sweepstakes! One lucky DoLA-er is gonna win a 2-night stay in an ocean-view room, plus dinner for 2 at Sugar Palm. If you haven’t already, what’re you waiting for? Click that link!
JUST ANNOUNCED
Join us at the grand opening of LA's first AI-powered fitness club. At Fred Fitness, you'll spend less time guessing and more time progressing. See you on Saturday, January 11 in Santa Monica!*
Joe Kay and Andre Power’s LA-based collective Soulection are celebrating their 14th anniversary with a night of 90s R&B, hip-hop, soul, and future beats at The Vermont on Saturday, 2/22! Tickets are already up for grabs!
Grammy-winning producer and keyboardist Freddie Ravel booked Saturday, 2/23 at Vibrato Grill in Bel-Air. Buy tickets now for a night of “Sizzling Sensuous Salsa & Soul!”
The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit & The Rings of Power are coming to Riverside! In a magnificent concert with orchestra, choir, and star guests, the dark voice of "Saruman" Sir Christopher Lee introduces you to the musical world of J.R.R. Tolkien!
Plus fresh announcements from Danzig, Casino, Big Black Delta, and more!
FREE MUSEUM DAYS
Photo: Autry Museum of the American West
New year, same incredible LA County museums! As the weather’s getting colder, all the more reason to stay indoors and check out one (or all) of our city’s world-famous museums for FREE!
ULTRA MUSIC FESTIVAL PRESENTS:
ULTRA MUSIC FEST FLYAWAY
Win a flyaway to Ultra Music Festival in Miami March 28-30, featuring Everything Always, Martin Garrix, Tiesto, & many more. Our winner will receive two 3-day tix to the fest, $600 towards travel, and 3-night accommodations!*
THIS WEEKEND
🎸 Battle of the Bands
Tomorrow, January 3 at Lodge Room (7PM)
Joker’s Hand, Golf Sucks, Ex-Girlfriend, and more local up-and-comers go head-to-head in the ultimate Battle of the Bands at Lodge Room in Highland Park! The winner earns the honor of opening for Allison Kane on 1/17. No excuses, tickets are only $10!
🤘 T.S.O.L.
Tomorrow, January 3 at The Regent Theater (8PM)
True Sounds of Liberty (T.S.O.L.) bring their gothic-tinged punk sounds to DTLA! Hear classics like “Abolish Government,” “Code Blue,” and more from their 4 decades-long catalog, plus opening sets by Knuckleheadz and Noogy! Last chance to win tickets!
🫨 Das Bunker Free Pass Dance Night
Tomorrow, January 3 at Catch One (9PM-3AM)
Get ready for a night of industrial mayhem as Das Bunker takes over 3 rooms at Catch One. Dance to EBM beats by MVTANT and resident DJs, plus FREE ENTRY before 11PM with RSVP!
🏴 Black Flag
Tomorrow, January 3 at The Observatory (7PM)
Saturday, January 4 at Whisky A Go Go (6PM)
Saturday, January 18 at Transplants Brewing Company (7PM)
LA-based hardcore punk band Black Flag are bringing their furious tunes to Santa Ana, West Hollywood, and Palmdale this month! Catch ya in the mosh pit?
🤩 Dream In Gold: Film & TV Awards After Party
Sunday, January 5 at Academy LA (9PM-2AM)
Affinity Nightlife is kicking off awards season with an exclusive black-tie after-party following the 82nd Golden Globe Awards. Rub elbows with influential performing artists, actors, and influencers while dancing to beats by Chris Stylez, Talon Reid, and DJ M.O.S!
LOCALS ONLY
Every weekend in January from 8AM-1PM, Carla’s Fresh Market in Northeast LA transforms into Nice Coffee's Resolution Café – all specialty coffee drinks are HALF OFF, plus a delicious food menu in collaboration with Laura McClain and Tom DeTrinis of MONDAYS!
Speaking of free museum days, tomorrow night is the first Friday of the month, which means admission is FREE at MOCA Geffen in Little Tokyo between 5-8PM! Tour Icelandic–Danish artist Olafur Eliasson’s sensory exhibit “OPEN” with studio fellow Neema Githere!
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We’re still not over this crazy concert in Las Vegas.