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Fresh fruit and friendly competition share the table at Melons & Mahjong, a summer gathering hosted by LA Mahjong League and Weiser Family Farms. Taking place Thursday, July 23, at ROW DTLA, the event pairs a curated melon tasting and beverages with 90 minutes of Taiwanese 16-tile mahjong.

Guests can select from three exp...

The aromas of saffron, grilled kabobs and Persian pastries will fill ROW DTLA when SmorgasJOON returns Sunday, July 26. Presented by Farhang Foundation and Smorgasburg Los Angeles, the free, one-day festival celebrates the food, music, art and creative spirit of Los Angeles’ Iranian community.

The culinary lineup brings toget...

Malibu has its own way of doing summer: ocean air, guitars in the afternoon, cocktails by sunset and a crowd that knows the day is better when it stretches into night. On Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026, Sunday Sessions returns with a beachside music and lifestyle takeover across The Surfrider Malibu, Malibu Pier and Aviator Nation Dreamland. Presented by The Surfr...

Visa and Wells Fargo brought music, soccer legends and a decisive quarterfinal together for a Los Angeles watch party that captured the citywide energy of the FIFA World Cup 2026. Inside NYA Studios West, Nick Jonas took the stage as fans gathered for Spain and Belgium’s quarterfinal match, turning an ordinary summer morning into the kind of spectacle Lo...

Every great opera begins with a dramatic entrance, and for LA Opera, that moment has arrived. Acclaimed conductor Domingo Hindoyan has officially stepped onto the podium as the company’s new Richard Seaver Music Director, ushering in a fresh chapter for one of Los Angeles’ leading cultural institutions. His appointment signals both continuity and change,...