Events
Our LIVE Taco Madness Event On April 13th In Downtown L.A. Will Be Our Biggest One Yet
You're invited! Come out and eat all the tacos, drink all the micheladas, dance to the best DJs in L.A., and support our independent journalism! Of course, L.A. TACO members get in for free.
Where to Sustainably Recycle Your Pumpkins in L.A. After Halloween
Did you know that simply tossing your decomposing Jack-O-Lantern in the trash is bad for the planet? Yep, they decompose quickly and emit methane. Here are a handful of places to sustainably get rid of it and not be responsible for adding to the earth's greenhouse gasses, including an earth-friendly 'Pumpkin Bash' to smash it up.
A Look Back at Hollywood Forever’s 2023 Day of the Dead Festival
The country's biggest Dia de Los Muertos event merged visual art, music, dance, Mexican food, and L.A. community into one massive commemoration of life, culture, and the memories of our departed loved ones.
The Seven Sickest Halloween Haunts in Los Angeles
Why take a chance on watching another new horror movie when you could be the star of one? The kind of great haunts that balance DIY creativity with new shocks, surprises, and screams in immersive worlds that feel like a living nightmare torn straight from the scripts of Clive Barker.
BirriaMania 2023: Hundreds Show Up to the San Gabriel Valley for L.A.’s Best Birria and Lucha Libre
Our Birriamania Event Is Back, And You Have One Day Left For a Discount
We are hosting our 2nd annual BirriaMania! On September 30th at Santa Anita Park! This event will be all ages and every ticket goes towards supporting our tiny independent newsroom. Come try L.A.'s best birrieros, both beef and chivo versions will be available, of course.
Frida Kahlo’s Life and Work, As Told Through Ballet, This Weekend In Downtown
The ballet paints its own visual portrait of Frida's life through movement and vibrant costumes and sets, paying homage to her legacy through the work of talented dancers, musicians, and directors.
Meet The Puerto Rican Dub Master Out to Roots-Rock TACO MADNESS This Saturday
The journey of L.A.-based Pachyman, born Pachy Garcia, starts in the Caribbean. Using the reggae en Español sound as a blueprint, he's created his own sound inspired by his punk and reggae upbringing.
Meet L.A.’s ‘Taqueros Rockeros’ Competing at Our Live TACO MADNESS Event
Since selling their first taco in 2018, the couple has quickly become an indispensable taquería in the city's competitive taco scene, whether it's with their taco de chorizo verde featuring the hard-to-find Toluca, Mexico-based variation of the green, herb-based sausage (vegan available) or with their highly original and delicious octopus al pastor negro taco.
