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With businesses open until 8 p.m., Old Pasadena gets into the holiday spirit with a block of its independently owned businesses dressed up for the season and offering one-night-only specials, light bites and refreshments.
Dreamstate SoCal -- Nov. 21-22
The Queen Mary waterfront welcomes a full weekend of trance music including artists like Eli & Fur, Tiësto, Argy and Ben Hemsley.
Fabletics Grand Opening at Westfield Century City -- Nov. 21-23
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Fabletics debuts its new West Coast flagship with a celebratory weekend of activities including giveaways, promotions, customized embroidery, permanent jewelry, a branded claw machine and free drinks and goodies at the next-door Fabletics Café pop-up.
Pickwick Vintage Show -- Nov. 22
More than 70 rare vintage fashion, jewelry, textile vendors and more take over ROW DTLA from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the ultimate shopping day.
Playlist Wine Pop-up -- Nov. 22
Playlist Wine brings the fun to Our Place with a full day of wine, food and music. Join a free tasting between noon and 4 p.m. or snag a ticket for the evening Sips & Slices experience, a three-course paired tasting.
Daniel Tyree Gaitor-Lomack at Night Gallery -- Nov. 22
Daniel Tyree Gaitor Lomack's You Can Hate Me Now debuts with an opening night experimental performance. His second performance with Night Gallery, it is inspired by living in MacArthur Park.
Netflix x CicLAvia -- Melrose Ave: Stranger Things 5 One Last Ride -- Nov. 23
From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., bike, skate or stroll along a car-free Melrose Avenue between Fairfax and Vermont Avenues, dressed up as Hawkins, Indiana from Stranger Things. Take a pit stop throughout the ride for photo ops, activations, live entertainment, merch, giveaways and more.
Tastemakers at the Getty Library -- Nov. 23
Complemented by a conversation led by author John Birdsall, the debut of the Getty Center's new culinary event series is inspired by The Alice B. Toklas Cookbook. The evening showcases recipes from the book and how food has long offered a space for self-expression, celebration and community-building among queer and creative circles throughout history.
Ggiata Delicatessen Brentwood -- Now Open
Ggiata's largest dining room is now in Brentwood, complete with its signature lineup (including the beloved Spicy P and grilled chicken Caesar wrap), seasonal specials and breakfast (8 a.m. to 2 p.m.).
Irv's Burgers x Smash Kitchen -- Through Dec. 1
Glen Powell's organic condiment brand teams up with Irv's on a limited-edition Friendsgiving burger featuring Smash Kitchen's organic cranberry mayo. Between two butter-toasted sesame buns, a quarter-pound turkey patty pairs with melted cheddar, caramelized onions, lettuce, tomato, pickles, fried yams and slathering of Smash Kitchen's organic cranberry mayo.
East of Western: Close Ups of Charles Bukowski -- Through Dec. 20
Open now, Joan Ganny's exhibition of intimate photographs gives an up-close-and-personal look at the famed writer.