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210Events this week
38Free things to do
91New spots
83New stories

● Checked this morning, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Los Angeles

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 210 events, day by day →

Free Zumba Class

Tuesday 10am · Zumba OC Con Teo · Free

$2 Burger Tuesdays at The Rockefeller

Tuesday 3pm · The Rockefeller

Tuesday Social Run Brea

Tuesday 6pm · A Snail's Pace Running Shop (Brea)

New in Los Angeles

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Couplet Coffee

Cafes

Specialty coffee, zero attitude: Couplet Coffee keeps specialty coffee fun and approachable, with shops in Echo Park, DTLA, West Hollywood, Hollywood and Santa Monica, plus a matcha program using ceremonial grade tea from Kagoshima.

coupletcoffee.com ↗

Cherry Blossom Flowers

Shopping

Florals that wow: Cherry Blossom Flowers nails that lush, modern look with flower boxes, vase bouquets, and seasonal stunners like pumpkin arrangements and sunflowers.

cherryblossomla.com ↗

Vintage Concept

Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage

Hollywood treasure hunt: Vintage Concept is an antique furniture store in the heart of Hollywood with a well-curated mix of seating, tables, storage, desks, beds, lighting, objects, and art.

vintageconceptdesign.com ↗

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Most read in Los Angeles

The five stories Los Angeles readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. L.A.’s Top October Restaurant Openings, From Pasta Bars to Smash Burgers

    The opening of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art coincided with the debut of the Skywalker Grill and Hotel Lucile's French-American Sous Sous.

    Full story at observer.com ↗

  2. Mosquitos spike in LA with hellish hoards wreaking havoc across city

    Los Angeles has become the most mosquito infested city in the US due to record-shattering heatwaves and El Niño threats.

    Full story at nypost.com ↗

  3. The Broad, L.A. Taco Host Free Downtown LA Event Oct. 24-25

    The Broad and L.A. Taco are partnering for a free two-day celebration of Los Angeles, set for October 24-25 at East West Bank Plaza outside The Broad.

    Full story at hoodline.com ↗

  4. Montana Avenue Art Walk Celebrates Route 66 - Newsy Today

    Autumn brings a variety of outdoor festivals, neighborhood art walks, seasonal pumpkin displays, and literary celebrations across Southern California.

    Full story at newsy-today.com ↗

  5. Why Frank Gehry’s 23-year-old architectural masterpiece is the ultimate place to watch a movie: inside Walt Disney Concert Hall’s 2026 film-in-concert series, from Halloween to Thanksgiving

    Los Angeles' Walt Disney Concert Hall is set to host a 2026 film-in-concert series at the hall, starting on Halloween and continuing through Thanksgiving.

    Full story at secretlosangeles.com ↗

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