HYPEWORTHY: LOS ANGELES’HOTTEST OCTOBER EVENTS
FILTER Magazine’s: Culture Collide Festival 2013
Thursday – Saturday, October 10 – 12
Culture Collide 2013 brings music, art, film and more to Echo Park. With 60+ artists from around the world and seven venues there is sure to be something for everyone. What’s great about this festival is that you get to see performances by people from around the world! $30 gets you a wristband for the day, which is a steal (because airfare and accommodations to Denmark, Sweden, Brazil, and Japan would cost a whole lot more to see some of these bands). Note: Event is 21+.
NELAart
Saturday, October 12 – 7pm – 10pm
Every second Saturday of the month, Northeast Los Angeles Arts Organization, Inc hosts NELAart. Based in Highland Park, NELAart consists of galleries and art organizations located in Northeast Los Angeles who are dedicated to increasing the visibility of the thriving art community in the area. The neighborhood is home to many galleries, alternative art spaces and art organizations. Admission is free and it’s a great way to support the community and Los Angeles – based artists.
Eat|See|Hear – Shocktober Saturdays
Saturday, October 12, 19, 26 – 4:30pm – 10:30pm
LA’s Premier Outdoor Movie, Food Truck and Live Music event series continues this month with Shocktober Saturdays. Grab your friends for a super fun night out, watching scary movies, listening to LA’s best up and coming bands while savoring amazing food truck eats. This month’s movies include Poltergeist (10/12), Ghostbusters (10/19), and The Shining (10/26). Do not forget the dog! All of the events are dog friendly and have free biscuits at the door for your furry, 4-legged friends. Tickets are around $15 – $25.
Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros Present: Big Top
Thursday – Sunday, October 17 – 20
Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros Present: Big Top, is a festival which will take place under a traditional Big Top in Los Angeles State Historic Park. The festival will include an intimate headlining performance in the round by Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, a unique farmer’s market, beer gardens, late night happenings, and performances by an eclectic mix of musicians, vaudeville comedy, contortionists, acrobats, puppetry, and interactive performance art. This is the first year this event will take place and it sounds super fun. Tickets are $60.
West Hollywood Halloween Costume Carnaval 2013
Thursday, October 31 – 6pm – 11pm
Finish the month of October with a scream with one of the largest Halloween street parties in the world. Each year, on October 31st, nearly 500,000 people take to the streets of Santa Monica Boulevard, from Doheny Drive to La Cienege Boulevard, to enjoy the craziest, most eccentric costume creations ever at the West Hollywood Halloween Costume Carnaval. Visitors can expect fantastic live entertainment and food vendors. Admission is free.
Julian Gonzalez is a Valley-Based Graphic Designer, Artists, and Writer. He loves cats, food, music, and anything free. You can follow his adventures on Twitter @NoHosFinestDime, but he does not tweet anything.
