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Published July 9, 2026 by Brady Goodman-Williams Written by Alejandro Cohen, KCRW's Music Director That honor usually goes to rainy cities in the UK, where the genre emerged from the post-punk underground in the late '70s. But LA developed its own distinct gothic identity, one that exists in beautiful contradiction to the city's image of sunshine, palm trees, and endless summer.

Eli announced the largest headline show of his career: a takeover of Los Angeles' City Market on November 14 in partnership with Factory 93 and Insomniac Events. With a capacity of more than 10,000 fans, the show marks a significant milestone not only for Eli, but for techno's continued expansion onto some of the world's biggest stages.

Directed by Tim Burton (1990, 105 minutes) Gates – 7:15pm / Movie – 9pm Put your Scissorhands up in the air for a goth-meets-pop extravaganza! Winona Ryder and Johnny Depp star as scar-crossed lovers in Tim Burton’s candy colored fable. Love is in the air like snow off an ice sculpture when a makeup saleswoman (Dianne Wiest) brings home a lovable outcast who just needs a hand.

An ode to beach days, tropical fruits, waves, and cold drinks that evoke summer vacations and sunny days, reimagined through a special partnership with MALK Organics. Kith Treats and MALK introduce two limited edition MALKshakes inspired by classic summer refreshments: The Sunset Sour and The Cool Breeze Colada.

Part wine-tasting event, part dance floor, part how is this even real?, Good Boy & Friends is the alt wine festival LA actually deserves 2,500+ people, 60+ producers, a stacked food lineup, DJs, art, and chaos (the good kind) taking over 50,000+ square feet in the Arts District This isn’t a walk-around-and-swirl situation—it’s immersive, high-energy, interactive, and…fun It’s a for-the-people, by-the-people answer to the stale, gatekept world of traditional wine fairs WINE More than 60...

The Plant Mon | Credit Nica Aquino The Plant Mon Popping up in Highland Park + around LA We have been buying our house plants from Louis Easton, AKA The Plant Mon, for nearly 10 years. Based out of Highland Park, he offers unique services such as plant deliveries, installations, plant/garden workshops, and consultations. He carries a wide range of indoor and outdoor plants, and aside from his delivery service, you can find him popping up at farmers' markets and various events around LA.

Welcome... to Jurassic Park! This Fourth of July weekend, Cinespia is bringing Steven Spielberg’s ultimate sci-fi adventure to life under the stars. Bring your blankets, hold onto your butts, and celebrate the holiday with a massive movie night capped off by a spectacular fireworks show.

**Panic Shack** If there’s one thing Panic Shack know, it’s how to have a good time. The Cardiff quintet, formed in 2018, as a middle-finger to the “members-only club” atmosphere of local indie and punk scenes – not just because they’re male-dominated but because they make playing music seem out of reach or, even worse, boring.

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! Last updated June 18, 2026 by homero rosas navarrete and Brady Goodman-Williams Contributors: Aahana Holmes, Catherine Cruz, Vivian Hamilton Temperatures are soarin', and we want to help cool you down, especially with National Ice Cream Day coming up on July 19! No matter your flavor and style of choice, we've got you covered with a great list of places to stay cool in the summer heat! Whether you like your frozen creamy goodness stacked on...

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