Meet New People in LA This Weekend at These Events [1.23-1.25]
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Hike and Sew Community Meetup
1.23 | 8 AM | Elysian Park
This first-ever Hike and Sew meetup combines a short, easy morning walk with a little outdoor making session. Meet at the parking lot at 8 AM, then the group heads out after 15 minutes and stops to sew together, either by hand or with a machine if you’re ambitious. It’s especially solo-friendly because your project gives you an instant purpose and an easy conversation starter. Bring water, snacks, and whatever supplies you want to work with.
NYC in LA Winter Soiree
1.23 | 6:30 PM | Venice Beach
This Italian dinner night at The KINN in Venice on Friday, January 23 is basically a soft landing for anyone with New York in their bloodstream. Expect a family-style Italian spread, cocktails and NA options, and a playlist that nods to NYC without killing the LA mood. It’s especially solo-friendly since shared tables do the introductions for you and hosts are there to greet people as they arrive. Coastal cocktail attire, capped at 50 guests, so RSVP early if you want in.
2016 Night at The Famous Bar
1.23 | 9 PM | Glendale
If your algorithm is stuck in 2016, this party is for you. The Famous Bar is turning back the clock on Friday, January 23 starting at 9 PM with a playlist of nothing but 2016 bangers and drink prices that feel straight out of the rose gold iPhone 6s era (AKA the prices are cheap). It’s a great solo move because the music is instant common ground, and you can jump into the singalongs without needing a crew.
Tragedy + Time: A Dark Comedy Show
Host: @elysiantheater
Tragedy + Time is a bi-monthly comedy show where five sharp comics turn life’s darker moments into punchlines, the kind that make you laugh and immediately text someone “are you okay.” It’s a perfect solo night out since the room bonds fast over shared shock and laughter, and you don’t have to do anything but show up and react. Expect cathartic jokes, zero pretense, and the comforting realization that your family might be… fine, actually.
Beachfront HIIT Class
1.24 | 7 AM | Santa Monica
This beachfront HIIT class turns sunrise into your workout partner. Expect full-body training with the ocean as the backdrop, designed to scale whether you’re easing back in or showing up ready to suffer a little. It’s especially solo-friendly since you can blend into the group, follow the coach’s cues, and let the shared “we’re doing this” energy handle the motivation. Show up, move hard, then walk away feeling smug before most people have opened their laptop.
Book Truck Pop-Up at First Flight Coffee
1.24 | 9 AM | Torrance
This Saturday, January 24, the book truck pops up outside First Flight Coffee from 9 AM to 1 PM with a curated stack of romance, fantasy, and bestselling fiction. It’s a perfect solo stop since browsing is the activity and coffee gives you a built-in excuse to linger. Grab a matcha, flip through a few covers, and leave with your next obsession and zero social pressure.
Community Run & Cafecito
1.24 | 9 AM | Echo Park + Long Beach
Lila Society hosts a monthly morning meetup that mixes movement with an easy post-run cafecito hang. Choose your lane, a two-mile walker-friendly “Sexy Pace” or a 5K “Sazón Pace,” then regroup after to chat over coffee. It’s especially solo-friendly because you’re automatically part of a pack from minute one, and the coffee reset makes introductions feel natural. They host editions in Echo Park and Long Beach, so check their site for the exact location details.
Breathwork & Chill
1.24 | 11 AM | South Pasadena
Breathwork and Chill is an outdoor reset that starts with a guided breathwork journey, then shifts into a choose-your-own park hang. Bring a book, journal, craft, or any screen-free project, plus snacks if you’re smart, and spend the post-breathwork glow actually doing the thing you keep saying you’ll do. It’s especially solo-friendly since the breathwork is guided and the hang is low-pressure, so you can chat, read, or quietly vibe under a tree without it feeling weird.
Long Beach Craft Supply Swap
1.24 | 12 PM | Long Beach
Long Beach Swaps is hosting a free, donation-style craft swap on January 24 from 12 to 5 PM, and it’s basically a reset button for your supply drawer. Drop off clean, gently used art and craft materials, then browse and take what you’ll actually use, no direct trading required and no donation required either. It’s great solo since you can wander, hit the vision board and crafting stations, or post up and work on your own project. Bring a bag for your haul and a chair if you want to hang.
Claydate LA Ceramic Coffee Cup Workshop
1.24 | 1 PM | Culver City
Claydate LA is taking over Village Well Books and Coffee in downtown Culver City for a hands-on clay workshop where you’ll build your own set of coffee or tea cups. They’ll guide you step by step, then you’ll pick glaze colors to finish them off, with firing handled for you and pickup about two weeks later. It’s a great solo-friendly event because everyone’s focused on making, not making small talk, and the shared “wait, is this cup adorable or lopsided” moment is an instant conversation starter. No experience needed.
Sunset Club LA- Bonfire & S’mores
1.24 | 3:30 PM | Playa Del Rey
Sunset Club LA is doing a special edition at Dockweiler on Saturday, January 24 with a bonfire, s’mores, and a very strong “stay awhile” vibe. Show up solo and you’ll still have an instant role, grab a stick, roast something, argue politely about the perfect toast level. They’ll arrive around 3:30 PM, sunset hits at 5:17 PM, and the exact spot is shared on IG day-of. RSVP so the s’mores math works out. Bring layers, a blanket, and your favorite Aquarius if you have one.
Code Word Comedy Show
1.24 | 8 PM | Santa Monica
This fast-paced stand-up show comes with a built-in trap: every comic has to slip a secret word or phrase into their set, or face “mysterious consequences” that definitely sound legally reviewed. The audience helps choose the word, so the night stays interactive and wildly unpredictable. It’s a great solo outing since you can jump into the crowd energy without needing a crew, plus there’s free parking, no drink minimum, and 10% off at Birdie G’s if you want to make it for dinner too. Recommended 18+.
Group Volunteer Event with We Explore Earth
1.25 | 9:30 AM | Downtown LA
On the last Sunday of every month, We Explore Earth joins Here Love Matters on Skid Row to distribute food, clothing, and essential hygiene supplies. It’s a meaningful solo-friendly way to show up because you’ll be part of a coordinated group effort with clear tasks, not left wondering how to help. You can volunteer on-site or contribute donations like funds, clothes, food, or hygiene items. RSVP, then DM Here Love Matters for day-of details if you plan to attend.
Vision Board Making
1.25 | 12 PM | East Hollywood
Start the year with a vision board session at DeSano Pizzeria Napoletana on Sunday, January 25 at noon. For $10, Allie supplies everything you need, foam boards, magazines, scissors, glue, the whole cut-and-paste fantasy. It’s great solo since you’ll be busy making something the entire time, with natural chances to chat when you’re swapping magazine pages or comparing goals. RSVP is required, and food and drinks are available if you want to turn it into lunch.
Picnic in the Park with Filmmakers
1.25 | 1 PM | Barnsdall Art Park
Silver Lake Shorts is starting a monthly park picnic on January 25, and it’s as low-pressure as it sounds. Bring a blanket and a snack if you want, then claim a spot and hang with other Shorts folks, even if you’ve never been to a screening. It’s especially solo-friendly because you can bring a little creative project, or just borrow the communal craft box and quietly make a zine while conversations happen around you. Touch grass, make something, leave whenever.
Grammy Week Pass the Aux at Create Music Studios
1.25 | 2 PM | Hollywood
This Grammy Week edition of Pass the Aux brings artists, producers, and songwriters into Create Music Studios in Hollywood for a true studio-style listening night. You’ll play tracks on real speakers, get feedback, and meet other creators plus industry folks floating around the room. It’s great solo because everyone’s there with the same mission, hear music, talk shop, swap contacts, repeat. Come to share a track or just listen and learn, either way you’ll leave with new names in your notes app.
Sunset Soundbath + End-Of-The-Month Intention Setting
1.25 | 4 PM | Elysian Park
This outdoor soundbath above Elysian Park pairs sweeping sunset views with a full-body reset. Settle in for an immersive meditation using brass Tibetan bowls, ambient soundscapes, and nature audio, then shift into guided journaling and intention-setting. It’s especially solo-friendly since you can just listen and breathe, then share in the circle only if you feel like it. Bring something comfy to sit on and let the skyline do its thing.
Dungeons & Dragons- Guided Game for First Time Players
1.25 | 5 PM | West LA
After watching the Stranger Things kids have the time of their lives playing Dungeons and Dragons, we went on a mission to find a beginner-friendly group that would actually teach us how to play. This is it. A Dungeon Master breaks down the basics, hands you a quick guide and dice, then leads everyone through a starter adventure so you learn by doing, not by panicking. It’s especially solo-friendly because the table bonds fast and the game gives you built-in conversation from minute one. Roll up, roll dice, feel initiated.
Speed Dating & Matchmaking Event for Sapphic Singles
1.25 | 6 PM | West Hollywood
The Next Fun Thing and Love in LA are hosting a sapphic speed dating and matchmaking night for singles 26+. It’s designed for people who are over the apps and want real conversations with people who are seeking the same thing. You’ll buy a ticket, fill out a quick profile ahead of time, then show up and let the matching handle who you connect with. It’s especially solo-friendly because everyone arrives for the same reason and the structure keeps things moving, so you’re never stuck making small talk out of thin air.
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