And Licorice Pizza\u2019s Lyndsey Parker<\/a> casts a vote for checking out the Dandy Warhols and Kula Shaker at the Bellwether on Monday, or maybe you\u2019re looking for Lionel Richie, as he does a special Q&A with friends at the Orpheum, also on Monday. On Tuesday, British singer-songwriter Patrick Wolf is at the Lodge Room, and \u201cpower-disco\u201d Bristol duo Getdown Services is at The Echo. Dua Lipa also wraps her run at the Kia Forum this week. The Haim sisters are next up at the Forum on Thursday, and Latin superstar Alicia Villarreal is at the YouTube Theatre that night.<\/p>\n For more to explore, visit LAist.com, where you can read an interview with jazz pioneer Kamasi Washington<\/a>, get your fall vibes looking back on Gilmore Girls<\/a>, and taste some Japanese flavors making their way into local craft brews<\/a>.<\/p>\n Events<\/p>\n Wednesday, October 8, 7 to 9 p.m.\u00a0<\/b> Halloween isn\u2019t just ghosts and ghouls; it\u2019s also about sacred rituals, the change of seasons and favorite foods. The Philosophical Research Society is hosting a series of \u201cDeath Becomes Us\u201d-themed events, including this week\u2019s unique panel to discuss how food and death intersect. The evening will have everything from recipes carved onto gravestones to funeral feasts and kitchen rituals that help us \u201cgrieve, remember and honor the lives that came before us.\u201d<\/p>\n Tuesday, October 7, 8:30 p.m.<\/b> CHICAGO, IL – SEPTEMBER 10: Panda Bear of Animal Collective performs during the 2021 Pitchfork Music Festival at Union Park on September 10, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Barry Brecheisen\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n (<\/p>\n Barry Brecheisen\/Getty Images<\/p>\n \/<\/p>\n Getty Images North America<\/p>\n )<\/p>\n Indie fave Panda Bear, a.k.a. Noah Lennox of Animal Collective, is at The Fonda, showcasing his experimental side from his February 2025 release, Sinister Grift. Check out his recent interview with Billboard<\/a> about the tour and take a listen to Panda Bear\u2019s recent Tiny Desk concert<\/a> performance at NPR, featuring the same full band that will be playing The Fonda.<\/p>\n PC: Use this Getty Image.<\/a><\/p>\n Thursday, October 9, 7 p.m.\u00a0<\/b> Th\u00e9\u00e2tre Raymond Kabbaz <\/b>has been bringing a little bit of France to L.A. for 25 years, and in celebration of that big anniversary, they are holding a free party to give behind-the-scenes access and on-stage experiences with live music, food, a curated memory lane, a photobooth, a time capsule activity and a raffle to win full-season tickets. C\u2019est si bon!<\/p>\n Through Sunday, November 2<\/b> (<\/p>\n Frederic J. Brown<\/p>\n \/<\/p>\n AFP via Getty Images<\/p>\n )<\/p>\n It\u2019s pumpkin season! Get ready to carve, roast, and plan your Halloween discord at Mr. Jack O\u2019 Lantern’s Pumpkin Patch in West L.A. (or their other locations in Brea and Torrance). Open through early November, you don\u2019t even have to leave the west side to pick your gourd, practice your carving and pumpkin painting skills and keep the kids occupied with bounce houses, games and a petting zoo.<\/p>\n PC: Frederic J. Brown\/AFP via Getty Images<\/p>\n Use this image in Grove<\/a>.<\/p>\n Through Sunday, October 26\u00a0<\/b> In this group show, 22 artists who\u2019ve exhibited at the female artist-focused gallery Middle Room before are paired with a “guest” of their choosing for a unique play on the famous Judy Chicago piece, \u201cThe Dinner Party.” The show features 44 unique pieces, showcasing unexpected duets and thought-provoking imagery. Think \u201cless banquet, more potluck.\u201d<\/p>\n Through Sunday, March 1, 2026<\/b> The Hammer\u2019s “Made in L.A.” exhibition has become the event that defines where L.A. sits in the art world and who to watch for the year to come. This year\u2019s show features work from local artists like Patrick Martinez, who has created a mural-scale installation for the event, and Carl Cheng and Pat O\u2019Neill, veteran L.A. artists who\u2019ve been working here for more than 60 years. Many talks and events are scheduled throughout the show\u2019s run.<\/p>\n PC: Na Mira via Hammer Museum<\/p>\n Use this image<\/a>.<\/p>\n https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1ryBxj3BztrS9wu7Jgv9lDduRWq3kNJes?usp=sharing<\/a><\/p>\n Viewing Pick<\/p>\n Thursday, October 9, 7 p.m.\u00a0<\/b> Law & Order: Special Victims Unit star Mariska Hargitay descends from Hollywood royalty, and she explores her unique upbringing in the lauded HBO documentary My Mom Jayne. Her mother, Jayne Mansfield, died in a car accident when Hargitay was just three; the documentary explores her family dynamic and the search for the mom she barely knew. Hargitay will be on hand for a Q&A at the free Museum of Tolerance screening.<\/p>\n Dine & Drink Deals<\/p>\n Fridays and Saturdays through October 18\u00a0<\/b> Book in for brats, oom pah pah bands, and of course, beer at the annual Oktoberfest in Pomona. Be transported to Germany but stay right here in SoCal!<\/p>\n Through Saturday, October 11<\/b> Chef Ludo Lefebvre brings his Trois Mec space back to life with this special vegetarian tasting menu. Classic French technique makes California produce shine like only Ludo can.<\/p>\n Tuesday, October 7<\/b> Win a coveted Puesto Golden Ticket, which might be hidden under your three-taco plate with choice of tacos, each served on a handmade, organic, non-GMO blue corn tortilla.<\/p>\n
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Inviting Death to Dinner: A Food & Death Panel\u00a0<\/b>
Philosophical Research Society\u00a0<\/b>
3910 Los Feliz Blvd., Los Feliz\u00a0<\/b>
COST: $14.95; MORE INFO<\/a><\/p>\n
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Panda Bear<\/b>
The Fonda\u00a0<\/b>
6126 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood\u00a0<\/b>
COST: $66.78; MORE INFO<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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Behind the Scenes at Th\u00e9\u00e2tre Raymond Kabbaz<\/b>
Th\u00e9\u00e2tre Raymond Kabbaz<\/b>
10361 Pico Blvd., West L.A.<\/b>
COST: FREE; MORE INFO<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Mr. Jack O\u2019 Lantern’s Pumpkin Patch\u00a0<\/b>
11404 Santa Monica Blvd., West L.A.\u00a0<\/b>
COST: FREE; MORE INFO\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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The Dinner Party<\/b>
The Middle Room<\/b>
3229 Glendale Blvd., Atwater Village\u00a0<\/b>
COST: FREE; MORE INFO<\/a><\/p>\n
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‘Made in L.A. 2025’<\/b>
Hammer Museum\u00a0<\/b>
10899 Wilshire Blvd., Westwood\u00a0<\/b>
COST: FREE; MORE INFO<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n
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My Mom Jayne, with guest Mariska Hargitay\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>
Museum of Tolerance\u00a0<\/b>
9786 W. Pico Blvd., West L.A.<\/b>
COST: FREE; MORE INFO<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Oktoberfest<\/b>
Fairplex\u00a0<\/b>
1101 W McKinley Ave., Pomona<\/b>
COST: FROM $16; MORE INFO\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n
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\u00e9ph\u00e9m\u00e8re: l\u00e9gume pop-up<\/b>
Le Petit Trois L\u2019Original<\/b>
716 North Highland Ave., Hollywood<\/b>
COST: $234; MORE INFO\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n
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National Taco Day\u00a0<\/b>
Puesto\u00a0<\/b>
Multiple locations<\/b>
COST: VARIES, MORE INFO\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n