We Love LA: Halloweekend, John Carpenter, Murder Mystery at New Hollywood Distillery

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Los Angeles is home to a world-class collection of museums and cultural attractions. Best of all, you can view masterpieces at LA museums for free! From automotive to natural history museums, read our guide to more than 20 of the best museums in LA with free admission.

Día de los Muertos - Hollywood Forever (Nov. 1)
Hollywood Forever’s Día de los Muertos celebration returns on Saturday, November 1. This year’s event will feature three different admission times. The afternoon event (1:30pm-3:30pm) will feature altar viewings, DJs and Aztec dancers. For the evening crowd (4:30pm-9pm), there will also be a screening of Coco and a drone show. The late night crowd (9:30pm - 1:30am) will also get a Coco screening, but without the drone show.

• Cathode Cinema: Murder Drone - 2220 Arts + Archives (Oct. 29)
• Get Out - The Ford (Oct. 30)
• Nosferatu with Live Score - Philosophical Research Society (Oct. 30)
• Night of the Living Dead - The Ford (Oct. 31)
• Scream Halloween Party - Hollywood Forever (Oct. 31)

Fight off that live music FOMO with a show-centric trip to one of the world’s great music capitals! Whether it's historic venues like The Greek and The Ford; or cozier venues like the Moroccan Lounge and Catalina Jazz Club, there's a concert for every genre on any night in LA.

John Carpenter Live in Concert - The Belasco (Oct. 31 - Nov. 1)
For his first-ever music residency, legendary horror maestro John Carpenter will be taking over The Belasco for four concerts. The residency marks the first time he's played live since 2018. Carpenter will be joined by bandmates Cody Carpenter and Daniel Davies to perform music from classics like Halloween, The Thing, Escape from New York, The Fog, They Live and more. The band will also perform original music from the Lost Themes albums.

• Miki Berenyi Trio - The Roxy (Oct. 28)
• Robby Krieger - Greek Theatre (Oct. 30)
• The Evil Dead in Concert - Million Dollar Theatre (Oct. 30 - Nov. 1)
• The Cult & Death Cult - Shrine Auditorium (Oct. 30)
• N8NOFACE - El Rey Theatre (Oct. 30)

Whether you’re looking for educational activities, entertainment, or just want to enjoy the great outdoors, LA has it all - and it’s at your fingertips all year long. Here’s a look at top family-friendly and super fun things to do in the City of Angels.

Carved - Descanso Gardens (Oct. 27-30)
Every October, Descanso Gardens invites the whole family to enjoy Carved, featuring hundreds of carved pumpkins lining the Camellia Forest and Oak Grove. The Descanso Railroad is specially lit for Carved, and new ghosts are joining the family of wood spirits carved from five enormous logs by Chainsaw Jenna. Be amazed by luminous jack-o’-lanterns, hand-carved giant pumpkins and “Rhizome” installation by Tom and Lien Dekyvere.

• The Wiz in 4K - Academy Museum (Nov. 1)
• Beloved Pets Ofrenda - LA Zoo (Nov. 1-2)
• Family Play Space - The Autry (Nov. 1-2)
• Family Art Studio: Paper Sukkahs - Skirball Cultural Center (Nov. 1-2)
• Suzanne & Max Lang - Children's Book World (Nov. 1)

Murder Mystery at the Hollywood Distillery (Oct. 30)
Presented in partnership with Dainty Dames, the newly-opened Hollywood Distillery is hosting an immersive Murder Mystery on Thursday, October 30. Expect an evening of interactive intrigue where you'll follow clues, interrogate suspects, and try to unmask the killer. Tickets include one cocktail and complimentary taco stand. Guests are encouraged to dress up in the style of a Prohibition era speakeasy.

• Sophie Ellis-Bextor - The Regent (Oct. 27)
• Freddie Gibbs and The Alchemist - The Novo (Oct. 27)
• The Maze - Union Station (Oct. 31)
• Pixel Grip - El Rey Theatre (Oct. 31)
• Black Coffee - City Market (Nov. 1)

LA Lakers vs. Portland Trail Blazers - Crypto.com Arena (Oct. 27)
The Lakers start the week at home when they go up against the Portland Trail Blazers at Crypto.com Arena on Monday, October 27 at 7:30pm. They’ll be back on their home court at the end of the week with a game against the Miami Heat on Sunday, November 2.

LA Clippers vs. New Orleans Pelicans - Intuit Dome (Oct. 31)
Celebrate Halloween at Intuit Dome when the LA Clippers take on the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday, October 31. Tipoff is at 7:30pm.

Find out why LA is Hoops Heaven with our guide!

From local independent venues to Broadway blockbusters, there is no better city in the country to experience live theatre than Los Angeles. For a roundup of current and upcoming productions, visit the Discover LA Theatre page.

"Hadestown" - Pantages Theatre (Oct. 28 - Nov. 2)
Winner of eight Tony Awards and the GRAMMY for Best Musical Theater Album, Hadestown intertwines two mythic tales — young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice; and King Hades and his wife Persephone — and invites you on a hell-raising journey to the underworld and back. The acclaimed musical concludes its run at The Pantages with a weekend of matinees and evening performances.

"Jaja’s African Hair Braiding" - Mark Taper Forum (Oct. 28 - Nov. 2)
Jaja’s African Hair Braiding, the Tony-winning comedy set in a Harlem salon, comes to Los Angeles for a month-long run at Mark Taper Forum. The play, written by Jocelyn Bioh and directed by Whitney White, features evening and matinee performances through November 9.

"The Little King of Norwalk" - Latino Theater Co. (Oct. 30 - Nov. 2)
A tribute to Chicano identity in its many forms, The Little King of Norwalk blends satire, a touch of magical realism, and a nod to Gogol’s The Inspector General. Commissioned by Latino Theater Company and developed through its Circle of Imaginistas playwriting group, this world premiere is a modern barrio fable about power, politics and the price of survival.