Meet New People in LA this weekend at these Events [1.16-1.18]
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TMZ Comedy Crawl
1.16 | 7:30 PM | Hollywood
TMZ Tours is launching a first-ever Comedy Crawl this Friday, and it’s basically a comedy show on wheels. Hosted by Brittany Schmitt and Mateen Stewart, the bus hits the Laugh Factory, The Comedy Store, and Hollywood Improv with the energy kept up the whole time. It’s great solo because the hosts run the night from start to finish, so there’s no awkward waiting around or figuring out what’s next. You just hop on, laugh nonstop, and let the crawl do the social work.
An Evening of Poetry at Heavy Manners Library
1.16 | 7 PM | Echo Park
Heavy Manners Library hosts an evening of poetry with a stacked lineup of writers, plus a fundraiser with prizes to support the library. It’s an easy solo night since everyone’s there to listen first and talk later, and poetry readings have a way of leveling a room. Come for the words, stay for the raffle and quiet conversations that tend to happen once the readings end.
I LOVE MICHELADA'S NOCHE DE MICHE MAMI
1.16 | 8 PM | Hawthorne
Noche de Miche Mami is the kind of night that doesn’t overexplain itself. On January 16 at Common Space Brewery in Hawthorne, micheladas take center stage while DJs turn the room into a full-on dance situation. It’s built for showing up solo, ordering a drink, and letting the music handle the introductions. Less standing around, more moving with the crowd. If your ideal night out involves culture, sound, and a very good michelada, this one gets it.
Zolita & Becks Present - Alter Ego: Studio 54
1.17 | 9 PM | Los Angeles
LA has plenty of places to be seen and very few places to actually dance. Alter Ego fixes that with a monthly queer party launching the year with a Studio 54 night at Camille’s at The Bellwether, formerly Prince’s 90s nightclub. It’s especially good solo since dancing is the point, not hovering by a bar or arriving with a group. Come in something fun, move your body, disappear into the crowd, and leave feeling like you actually went out.
Hot Girl Walk in the Park
1.17 | 9:30 AM | Santa Monica
The Hot Girl Walk is coming to LA with creator Mia Lind leading a relaxed two to three mile loop that’s flat, beginner-friendly, and very go-at-your-own-pace. Check in, walk, cool down, repeat. It’s especially solo-friendly since everyone’s moving together and the structure gives you something to focus on besides making introductions. Expect a mix of gratitude, goal-setting, confidence boosts, and light conversation, plus giveaways at the end if you stick around. Free, welcoming, and low-pressure in the best way.
Poetry in the Park with Picnic
1.17 | 10 AM | Hollywood
Poetry in the Park is a meditative outdoor writing workshop that makes going solo feel natural. Guided prompts lead you inward, the picnic setup keeps things cozy, and sharing is encouraged but held gently. Poets of all levels are welcome, and the rebirth theme gives everyone a common starting point. Blankets, snacks, and pastries are provided, so you can focus on writing, listening, and being part of a small, thoughtful circle without any pressure to perform.
ArtBeats: Community Love in Action
1.17 | 1 PM | Culver City
ArtBeats lands at Village Well Books and Coffee for a workshop that feels more like a creative reset than a lecture. You’ll make a DreamBox using writing and visual art, have guided conversation prompts that actually give you something to say, and leave with a personal and group “dream plan.” It’s great solo because the structure does the social lifting, plus you get supplies, a drink, and a journal to take home.
Live at Glass Hill
1.17 | 2 PM | Glassell Park
This intimate backyard show in Glassell Park brings together Luke Temple and The Cascading Moms, with a first-time set from XINXIN by Glass Hiller. The address arrives the morning of, and everyone shows up knowing they’re part of the same small, shared moment. Bring a blanket or chair, BYOB, and settle in. It’s especially solo-friendly since the whole crowd is there for the same reason, to listen closely and be present, which creates an instant, quiet connection without needing to say much at all.
About Last Night Storytelling
1.17 | 8 PM | Hollywood
About Last Night returns to LA on Saturday with a curated lineup of locals sharing their most unhinged dating and hookup stories, picked in advance because they’re genuinely wild. Live music from Jimmy Blueberry keeps the night moving between jaw-drops. It’s perfect solo since you’re basically joining a room-wide group chat where everyone’s reacting in real time. Good dates get a text back. Bad dates get a microphone.
Use code: FRIENDLY for discounted tickets.
The Naked Comedy Show
1.17 | 8 PM | Frogtown
Stand-up comedy already requires a certain emotional nakedness. This show simply removes the metaphor. At the Naked Comedy Show, a lineup of excellent comedians performs with no bottoms and no safety net, turning vulnerability into the entire bit. It’s silly, smart, and surprisingly communal, helped along by a strict no-phone policy that keeps the moment intact. An ideal solo outing, since the audience bonds instantly over shared disbelief and very loud laughter.
Sketch in the Park
1.18 | 11 AM | East Hollywood
SketchxLA is bringing back its classic park meetup at Barnsdall Art Park. Bring a blanket, water, and your art supplies, then show up solo and plug into the group without the awkward hovering. An on-the-spot art prompt kicks off ideas, so you’re never staring at a blank page pretending it’s “conceptual.” Come to draw, stay to people-watch, and leave with a sketch and a few new familiar faces.
Read + Yap at the Park
1.18 | 11 AM | Chinatown
Park Pages is a free monthly reading hang at LA State Historic Park on January 18 from 11 AM to 3 PM. Bring a blanket or chair and whatever you’re currently reading. No assigned chapters, no forced discussion, just people quietly turning pages in the same place. The Fleuria book truck will be there too, plus a donation drive for Project Angel Food. It’s peak solo-friendly: you can mingle, or you can simply read in public like a main character.
In Our Making-Friends Era Meetup
1.18 | 12 PM | Long Beach
This casual Long Beach meetup is exactly what it sounds like: adults showing up with the intention to make friends, without turning it into a networking event. Bring a chair or blanket, settle in, and let the low-key structure handle the introductions. It’s especially solo-friendly since everyone’s there for the same reason and no one’s pretending otherwise. No pressure, no performances, just an easy way to expand your circle in real life.
LA Record Fair
1.18 | 12 PM | Arts District
The Los Angeles Record Fair is a classic solo wander in the best way. Spend the day flipping through crates, chasing rare finds, and pausing whenever a record catches your eye. You don’t need a plan or a plus-one, just time and curiosity. Between vendors and shared “wait, look at this” moments, conversations tend to spark naturally. Come to hunt, stay to browse, and leave with something you didn’t know you were looking for.
Benny Boy Brewing Chili Cook-Off
1.18 | 2 PM | Lincoln Heights
Benny Boy Brewing’s annual Chili Cook-Off returns Sunday, January 18, and it’s a perfect solo-friendly afternoon plan. Five local vendors go head-to-head, you taste a five-ounce sample from each, and then you get to judge. No awkward standing around since you’re busy eating, comparing notes, and refilling your drink. Tickets are $20 and it sells out every year, so consider this your sign to lock it in early.
Sounds and Soul Sunday
1.18 | 2 PM | Santa Monica
Sound and Soul Sundays is a monthly reset that eases you out of the week and back into yourself. The afternoon flows from a guided deep stretch into a live piano soundscape and meditation, then opens into sunset music and an unforced social hour. It’s especially solo-friendly since everything is structured, quiet, and shared, with no pressure to talk until you want to. Bring a mat, a blanket, and a mug, then let the pacing do the rest.
SOUND BATH & MANIFEST @ PVOLVE
1.18 | 2:15 PM | West Hollywood
This New Moon Circle at Pvolve is a calm, structured reset that works especially well solo. The hour blends meditation, breathwork, journaling, and a multi-instrument sound bath, with space to pull oracle cards and sip tea afterward. Everything is guided, so you never have to wonder what to do next. You’ll leave grounded, clear-headed, and quietly connected, which is kind of the ideal energy for starting a new year.
Journal and Boba Craft Hang
1.18 | 2:30 PM | Pasadena
This journaling hang, co-hosted with Journl Junkies, is perfect if you want company without needing a plan. Bring your own journal, grab boba, and settle in with other book-and-boba people while you organize, decorate, or finally catch up on missed pages. Supplies from Remainders Creative Reuse are on hand, and sharing materials is encouraged. It’s easy to attend solo since everyone’s focused on their own pages, with conversation flowing naturally when you look up.
Lez Play Board Games Night
1.18 | 5 PM | Pasadena
Lez Play Board Games is a relaxed, sapphic-friendly game night designed for easy socializing without the pressure. Games are provided, snacks and small bites are on hand, and the structure keeps conversation moving without forcing it. It’s especially solo-friendly since games do the introductions for you and no one’s expected to perform. Happening Saturday, January 18 from 5 to 7 PM, with a suggested $5 donation to support the group and keep the snacks coming.
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