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Daily Email - Thursday - 6/12/2025
30+ comedians (Hasan Minhaj, Margaret Cho, Kumail Nanjiani, Zarna Garg, Joel Kim Booster, Nimesh Patel, and more), 20+ food & beverage vendors curated by MAMA’s Nightmarket, Mahjong, karaoke, and more collide at L.A. Live 7/12-13 for Belly Laughs, LA’s first Asian American comedy and food festival! Enter to win a pair of tix!*
JUST ANNOUNCED
Silky R&B, soul, and hip-hop grooves when LA’s own Hamdi plays The Shrine this September. Tickets drop next Friday, 6/20 at 10AM!
Heads up, art-pop aficionados: David Byrne — yes, the brilliantly oddball New Yorker who made Talking Heads a household name — lands at The Dolby Theatre in November. Ticket sales start tomorrow at 10AM!
Louis The Child's future bass and indie pop sunshine illuminates The Shrine this August. These dancefloor alchemists require your immediate alarm-setting for tomorrow's 11AM ticket release.
Kompany brings his seismic bass and dubstep wizardry to The Observatory in Santa Ana this September with support from The Stooges and Jiqui. Tickets drop tomorrow at 10AM!
Plus fresh announcements from Jade Bird, The Dandy Warhols, Canned Heat, and more!
HOW TO SHOW UP FOR LA’S IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES RIGHT NOW
As protests surge across Los Angeles in response to federal ICE activity, many immigrant communities are facing heightened stress and uncertainty. Whether you are a concerned resident, an organizer, a protester, or simply want to educate yourself, we rounded up tangible ways you can step up while staying safe and informed.
ARC MUSIC PRESENTS:
WIN VIP TICKETS + HOTEL + TRAVEL CREDIT
Chicago's house music legacy comes alive Labor Day Weekend at ARC Music Festival. We're sending one lucky winner (plus a guest) to experience it all — VIP treatment, hotel accommodations, and travel fare. Dance to Fisher, Green Velvet, John Summit, Jamie xx, Eric Prydz, and dozens more while surrounded by immersive art installations in the city where it all began.*
THIS WEEKEND
🕹️ Dad Games
Sunday, June 15 at Dave & Buster’s
Calling all legendary dads! Rally your crew and rep your team at Dad Games, a Father’s Day showdown at Dave & Buster’s. Don't miss food, games, and a chance to win free play for a year! Get tickets now!*
🏟️ Father’s Day Stadium Tour
Sunday, June 15 at SoFi Stadium
Treat paternal figures to a luxury brunch buffet followed by behind-the-scenes SoFi Stadium exploration—team locker rooms and premium clubs included. Optional NFL West Coast Headquarters tour is available for the true football fans!*
🎺 Gloria Hendry
Tomorrow, June 13 at The World Stage (8:30PM)
Bond girl turned jazz royalty Gloria Hendry brings her Miami roots, torch songs, and cinematic flair to Leimert Park for a night of smoky, swinging soul and a wink to her 007 fame. Tickets are $20 at the door!
🍷 Rosé on Rose Wine Fest
Saturday, June 14 at Cafe Gratitude Venice (1-6PM)
Celebrate National Rosé Day at the 3rd Annual Rosé on Rose Wine Fest, a progressive rosé crawl and street fest complete with live music, an artisan pop-up market, vendors, photo ops, art, and more!
🎶 Tash Sultana
Saturday, June 14 at The Novo (8PM)
Aussie multi-instrumentalist Tash Sultana brings their hypnotic, loop-laden indie-soul Return To The Roots Tour to DTLA with support from Lime Cordiale!
LOCALS ONLY
Looking for the perfect gift for Dad? Larchmont Sanctuary Spa’s epic Father’s Day package includes a CBD pain-relief massage, a Gentleman’s Facial, and a soak in their signature copper tubs! We’re giving one away on our Instagram!
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