Sister Show Tapings: Lally Katz & Mel Stephens
📍 Dynasty Typewriter, 2511 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90057
Lally Katz – “Sourdough”
📅 Tuesday, October 14 | 7:30 p.m. & 9:00 p.m.
Playwright and performer Lally Katz (The Great, Sunny Nights) spins a hilarious and deeply personal story about obsession, memory, and mortality — all sparked by a sourdough starter.
Mel Stephens – “Sparkles”
📅 Wednesday, October 15 | 7:30 p.m. & 9:00 p.m.
Actor and filmmaker Mel Stephens (Californication, New Girl) takes audiences on a brutally funny ride through gig work, survival, and the absurdities of the millennial hustle.
🎟️ Tickets available via Dynasty Typewriter box office.
The Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill
📅 Thursday, October 16 | 10:16 a.m. (local time)
📍 Global — participate from anywhere
Join millions worldwide for the Great ShakeOut, the largest earthquake drill on the planet. Practice how to Drop, Cover, and Hold On with the American Red Cross and prepare your home or workplace for the next big one.
🔗 shakeout.org
Free Outdoor Movie: “Ghostbusters” (1984)
📅 Friday, October 17 | 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
📍 The Culver Steps, 9300 Culver Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232
Enjoy a free outdoor screening of the classic Ghostbusters at The Culver Steps. Complimentary popcorn and one-hour parking included (while supplies last). Arrive early and bring blankets for seating.
🔗 theculversteps.com/happenings
Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) Ballet Auditions
📍 Irvine Barclay Theatre, 4242 Campus Dr, Irvine, CA 92612
📅 Friday, October 17 | 1:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
📅 Saturday, October 18 | 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
📅 Sunday, October 19 | All Day
The “American Idol of ballet” returns to Southern California, showcasing hundreds of dancers (ages 9–19) auditioning for scholarships to top ballet schools and companies around the world. Free to stream online.
🔗 yagp.org
🔗 YAGP Los Angeles Schedule (PDF)
Halloween at The Shops at Santa Anita
📍 400 S Baldwin Ave, Arcadia, CA
🎬 “The Nightmare Before Christmas” Outdoor Movie Night
📅 Saturday, October 25 | 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (Promenade, Level 2)
Enjoy trivia, games, and a free showing of The Nightmare Before Christmas with complimentary popcorn and family fun.
🎃 Spooktacular Halloween & Costume Contest
📅 Thursday, October 31 | 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. (Centerwide)
Kids 12 and under can trick-or-treat throughout the center. A costume contest for children 10 and under starts at 5 p.m. (registration 3:30–4:30 p.m. at Center Court).
🔗 shopsatsantaanita.com/events
