September kicks off with loads of long Labor Day weekend events and keeps it going with some early Halloween activities, plus so many more things to do in Los Angeles with kids! Fall fun is officially upon us,

Black Restaurant Week Los Angeles: The 8th anniversary in Los Angeles to discover Black-owned bakeries, desserts, restaurants and food trucks, today through Aug. 31. blackrestaurantweeks.com. blackrestaurantweeks.com/event/los-angeles-black-restaurant-week-2025/

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Among the herd of aspiring actors who move to Los Angeles to pursue their Hollywood dreams, Manny Jacinto was sure to set modest expectations for himself. “In my head, I was going to come here a few times,” says Jacinto, who grew up in Richmond, Canada.

Book Soup: Emma Sloley discusses and signs “The Island of Last Things,” 7 p.m. Aug. 14. Upcoming: Victor Suthammanont discusses and signs “Hollow Spaces,” 7 p.m. Aug. 15. Michael Chessler discusses and signs “Mess,” 7 p.m. Aug. 18. Len ...

Midsummer Scream: The pumpkins can't flicker and the ghouls can't yowl before this enormous expo, a huge Halloween and horror convention, officially haunts the Long Beach Convention Center. Yard haunters, scare-tacular celebrities, teams helming the big ...