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There's always something exciting happening in Los Angeles! From cultural events to superstar concerts, exciting nightlife and world-class sports, Discover LA is your go-to source for the latest and greatest in LA.

Now through Jan. 31, 2025, locals and visitors alike can take advantage of special offers such as free breakfast, free parking and a free third night to turn attending an event into an extended stay! With offers from dozens of premier properties across the city, the Now Playing hotel promotion makes it even more affordable to experience the best of the City of Angels.

Read on for highlights of coming attractions and book your stay today.

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Arts & Culture

Los Angeles is home to a world-class collection of museums and cultural attractions. Best of all, you can view masterpieces at LA museums for free! From automotive to natural history museums, read our guide to more than 20 of the best museums in LA with free admission.
Leslie Odom Jr: The Christmas Tour - WDCH (Dec. 1)
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Theater

From local independent theaters to Broadway blockbusters, there is no better city in the country to experience live theater than Los Angeles. For a roundup of current and upcoming productions, visit the Discover LA Events page.

Pacific Overtures - East West Players (Nov. 29 - Dec. 1)
Featuring music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, Pacific Overtures is set in 1853, when Commodore Matthew C. Perry intends to open the gates of isolationist Japan. When Samurai Kayama and America-loving fisherman Manjiro are tasked with meeting the American gunboat docked on the coast of Kanagawa, little could they know that they would irreversibly change the “Floating Kingdom.”

Groundlings 
It's All Your Fault, Tyler Price! - Hudson Guild Theatre (Nov. 29 - Dec. 1)
A Christmas Carol - A Noise Within (Nov. 30 - Dec. 24)
The Hunchback of Notre Dame - Casa 0101 (Nov. 30 - Dec. 1)
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Family

Whether you’re looking for educational activities, entertainment, or just want to enjoy the great outdoors, LA has it all - and it’s at your fingertips all year long. Here’s a look at top family-friendly and super fun things to do in the City of Angels.

Holidays at Universal Studios Hollywood (opens Nov. 29)
Make your days merrier with the Holidays at Universal Studios Hollywood! Enjoy colorful play in SUPER NINTENDO WORLD™, feel the excitement of Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™, embrace your mischievous side with The Grinch™ during Grinchmas™ and so much more.

Holiday in the Park - Six Flags Magic Mountain (opens Nov. 28)
LA Kings Holiday Ice - L.A. LIVE (opens Nov. 29)

Kiki's Delivery Service & The Secret of NIMH - New Beverly Cinema (Nov. 30 - Dec. 1)
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