This Friday, I’m back at Klub Nocturno for another full-venue takeover of Catch One. I’ll be in the new wave vs. darkwave room with a mix of your favorite throwbacks and new school bangers. This is Nocturno’s annual free night and, well, I hope you already RSVPed because tickets are sold out on Dice. Follow Klub Nocturno on Instagram for more info (and to catch me talking about one of my favorite albums).
Keep reading if you want my recommendations for the rest of the weekend and early next week.
Concerts
The concert whirl in L.A. is slow af this week, but, on Sunday, January 11, Power Up Altadena! is happening at Zorthian Ranch. This is a daytime festival organized by Dena United with two stages of music, workshops and more and it’s free for those who live in Altadena.
Also happening on Sunday is a matinee show over at Gold-Diggers with Ruby Sparks, whose recently-released debut album, Iris, is kind of like a cross between Tame Impala and Beachwood Sparks, and Laila Smith. Doors are at 2 p.m. and tickets are on Dice.
Dance Clubs/DJ Events
Thursday, January 8, is Bamboo at the Cha Cha Lounge with DJ Boss Harmz and guest DJ Gio playing ‘60s and ‘70s Caribbean, African and Latin sounds. No cover. Saturday night is Décadanse at the Grand Star in Chinatown with DJs Pierrot and Fifi La Roux playing the jams en françaís. RSVP on Partiful for discounted entry. On Sunday, January 11, Chulita Vinyl Club will take you through the afternoon at Little Joy, where they’ll be on the decks from 3- 8 p.m. Dedicated to You, the Art Laboe-style oldies night at Footsie’s isSunday night with guest DJ Zaire Raúl and burlesque from Vanessa Burgundy. No cover. Finally, Dub Club takes over The Short Stop on Wednesday, January 14. No cover.
Movies
For all you David Lynch fans reading this, Twin Peaks episodes 4-6 are playing at Alamo Drafthouse over the weekend and into next week. Check Alamo Drafthouse’s website for dates and times. The first season of the series is also screening at Zebulon Sunday, January 11, but there is a wait list for that. Meanwhile, Eraserhead is at the New Beverly on Saturday night. And for the Bowie fans, Labyrinth is back in a bunch of theaters for a 40th anniversary screening. Plus, Alamo Drafthouse continues their David Bowie series with Moonage Daydreamon Sunday and Tuesday.
On the off chance that some of you reading live in or around Santa Ana, and because I think The Frida is a fantastic movie theater, I’ll recommend a few screenings there as well. The Secret Agent plays at Orange County’s only arthouse theater through next week. This is the Brazilian thriller set in the 1970s and starring Wagner Moura from Narcos. I saw the film a few weeks ago and it is fantastic. It looks like a ‘70s film. It has a killer soundtrack and the story is kind of unpredictable. Next Wednesday, January 14, The Frida continues its “Remembering Rob Reiner” series with the endlessly quotable masterpiece, The Princess Bride.
Other Events
The L.A. Art Fair is happening all weekend at the Convention Center in West Hall. I’ve been to the event a few times and it has always been fun. If you go, definitely check out the exhibit Paul Simonon: Painting and Biking in London and L.A. (yes, Paul Simonon from The Clash). Head over to the L.A. Art Show website for more info and tickets.
On Saturday, December 10, Defending Ethical Integrity: The New Degenerate Art opens at Torrance Art Museum. This is a group show with some wonderful artists in it, including Jay Lynn Gomez, Patrick Martinez, Dakota Noot and Nadya Tolokonnikova/Pussy Riot. The show runs until February 21, so there’s time to head down to the South Bay and check it out.
Sunday is the Little Tokyo VHS Tape and Record Swap from Analog Los Angeles over at Hello Stranger. It runs from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. with DJs and VJs playing during the event. If you’re looking to beef up your physical media collection, definitely check this out.
Liz O. is an L.A.-based writer and DJ. Follow on Instagram or sign up for the weekly, Beatique newsletter for updates on new stories and gigs.
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