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LA NDN Flea: A Native Market
Meet Indigenous makers, browse original work and bring the family for an art-making stop.
Things to do in Downtown LA
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Boonion Station: Halloween at Union Station
Costumes, crafts, dancing and trick-or-treating turn the South Patio into a family Halloween outing.
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Grand Central Market
Let everyone choose a different counter at this historic downtown food hall.
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Union Station Tree Lighting
Live music, festive characters and a towering tree bring the holiday season into the historic Ticket Concourse.
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The Broad
Big contemporary art, bold architecture and room to discover a new favorite.
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DTLA ArtNight at MOCA
Turn a Thursday evening into an art walk, with MOCA open late on Grand Avenue.
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Latin Music Appreciation Day
Dance lessons, family music and a live set by members of Ozomatli fill a day celebrating Latin music.
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Sensory Morning at The Broad
Explore contemporary art before public opening, with quieter galleries and a smaller crowd.
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Sage-Based Drag Night
Indigenous comedians and drag artists share stand-up, performance and a live podcast recording.
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Boys Noize: Conversation & Performance
Get closer to electronic music with a conversation about Boys Noize's career and creative process.
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Spotlight: Josiah Queen
Hear the singer-songwriter discuss Damascus Road and perform in an intimate theater.
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Reel to Reel: Man on the Run
Explore Paul McCartney's post-Beatles years through a documentary and a filmmaker conversation.
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Spotlight: Niia
A close-up evening of jazz-rooted songwriting, conversation and a special performance.
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Spotlight: aja monet
Poetry and music meet in a conversation about aja monet's album the color of rain.
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Sensory Friendly Saturdays: GRAMMY Museum
Explore music exhibits during a quieter hour with lower lighting and fewer visitors.
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MOCA Grand Avenue
Make a contemporary-art stop on Bunker Hill without paying a general admission fee.
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Central Library Art & Architecture
Look up: murals, a tiled pyramid and a spectacular atrium turn this library into an art outing.
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Olvera Street & El Pueblo
Follow the city's Mexican roots through the historic plaza, colorful stalls and adobe streetscape.
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LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes
Discover Mexican and Mexican American stories through art, history and a garden setting near El Pueblo.
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Union Station Architecture Stroll
Slow down inside LA's landmark railway station, where tiled floors, garden courtyards and grand waiting rooms set the scene.
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Los Angeles State Historic Park
Trade the street grid for open lawns, walking paths and a wide-angle skyline beside Chinatown.
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Gloria Molina Grand Park
A green pause in the Civic Center, with lawns, fountains and space for a relaxed downtown picnic.
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Angels Flight Railway
A tiny orange funicular adds a little old-LA charm to the climb up Bunker Hill.
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Smorgasburg Los Angeles
Sunday becomes a tasting trip through independent food stalls at ROW DTLA.
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GRAMMY Museum
Go behind the songs with music history, recording stories and changing artist exhibitions at LA Live.
Keep your day local
Choose nearby stops and allow time for travel. Check the venue’s hours, admission conditions and reservations before you leave.