Things to do This Weekend in LA Where you Can Meet New People [10.9-10.11]
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Trade Your Home Office for a Coworking Date
10.9 | 10 AM | Pasadena
Bring your laptop, book, or whatever project you've been meaning to work on to this casual coworking meetup for women. Settle into a spacious café alongside fellow creatives, entrepreneurs, and remote workers, grab a coffee or lunch, and get some work done in good company. RSVP to join the group chat beforehand.
A Beginner Night on the Padel Courts
10.9 | 7 PM | East Hollywood
Try padel without committing to a full clinic at this beginner-friendly open house. A coach will teach you the basics before you hit the courts with other new players, with a DJ playing throughout the night. Tickets are $20, down from the usual $55 clinic price.
The Drag Queen Game Show
10.9 | 7:30 PM | Downtown LA
Every Friday, Alamo Drafthouse DTLA turns into a live game show hosted by drag queens Karen Beaches and Maxine on TV. Expect three different games each week, drag performances, comedy, and prizes ranging from movie tickets to free food. Volunteer to compete onstage, play along from your seat, or just watch with dinner and drinks. Admission is free, and reservations are recommended.
Walk Through a Haunted Maze to Watch a Horror Show
10.9 | 8 PM | North Hollywood
Zombie Joe’s annual Urban Death returns with a new collection of disturbing, wordless horror vignettes performed live onstage. But first, you have to make it through a haunted maze just to reach the theater. And when the show ends, there’s another maze waiting on your way out. This North Hollywood Halloween tradition is strictly for ages 17+ and includes graphic content and nudity. Tickets start at $24.
MUAHAHAHA! Halloween edition
10.9 | 10 PM | Koreatown
MUAH is back at Bathhouse for Halloween with a very efficient dress code: wear red if you’re available, black if you’re taken, and devil horns if you have them. DJs Paulie, Muneko, and Scorpioso are playing R&B house edits, Jersey club, baile funk, K-pop house, and more. RSVP for free entry before 10:30 PM.
Pilates, DJs & an All-Day Beach Party
10.10 | 1 PM | Santa Monica
Superbloom Beach Club is taking over the sand for an afternoon that starts with Pilates and turns into a beach party. Bring a picnic and stick around for live DJ sets, local artists and vendors, sponsored drinks, and plenty of time to swim, lounge, and meet new people. Tickets are donation-based.
DIY Magic Potion Bottle Workshop
10.10 | 3 PM | Burbank
Choose an intention, from love or abundance to confidence or creativity, then turn it into an apothecary-inspired potion bottle filled with flowers, color, and glitter. Cork it, seal it with wax, and add a handwritten label before taking your creation home. All materials are provided, and no magical experience is required.
For The Girls: An Industry Mixer
10.10 | 3 PM | Mid-Wilshire
For The Girlz is a monthly industry mixer for women and queer creatives working across music, audio, engineering, design, and adjacent fields. Head to Smalls LA to meet potential collaborators, trade ideas, and get to know more of the people making things around LA. It’s free to attend, though buying a coffee or snack is encouraged.
Watch a 1950s Sci-Fi Classic at Mount Wilson Observatory
10.10 | 3 PM | Mt. Wilson
Mount Wilson Observatory is turning its mountain-top auditorium into a movie theater for an afternoon screening of Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956). Arrive early to explore the historic observatory, grab lunch at the Cosmic Cafe, or bring a picnic to enjoy on the grounds before settling in for some vintage sci-fi above the city.
Bring a Short Film, Get Into a Screening for Free
10.10 | 4:30 PM | Arts District
Short Film Showoffs is part film screening, part cinematic show-and-tell. Bring a short film (15 minutes or less) that you made or simply love, and watch it alongside everyone else's picks. Expect everything from experimental films to old favorites, plus original shorts made in response to audience prompts. Admission is free if you bring a film, or $5 if you'd rather just watch.
Play a Real-Life Game of The Traitors at Clifton’s
10.10 | 7:00 PM | Downtown LA
Twenty strangers enter Clifton’s third-floor ballroom, each secretly assigned a role as Hero or Villain. Inspired by The Traitors, Curtain Call is a live social strategy game where you’ll form alliances, uncover secrets, and try to figure out who’s lying. Even if you’re eliminated, you’re still part of the game. Tickets are 75–85, with drinks in the Tiki Room afterward.
Watch Short Films, Get Your Tarot Read, Eat Pasta From a Cup
10.10 | 7:15 PM | Atwater Village
The name pretty much covers it. Pasta in a Cup brings a lineup of short films to G Son Studios, alongside tarot readings, face painting, and, yes, pasta served in a cup. What exactly the pasta situation entails is apparently none of our business, so you’ll have to show up and find out.
Laugh About How Terrible Your Month Has Been
10.10 | 7:30 PM | Frogtown
Fuck This Month is an improv comedy show that turns the audience’s worst recent experiences into entertainment. Share what’s gone wrong in your life lately, then watch some of LA’s best improvisers turn your complaints, disasters, and minor inconveniences into completely unscripted comedy. Every show is different because, unfortunately, everyone has new problems.
Explore 6.5 Miles of Car-Free Streets Across LA
10.11 | 9 AM | Downtown -> Echo Park
CicLAvia is taking cars off more than 6.5 miles of streets connecting Downtown, Chinatown, Little Tokyo, the Arts District, Boyle Heights, and Echo Park. Walk, bike, skate, or explore neighborhoods you usually experience from behind a windshield. There’s no starting point, finish line, or set itinerary. Just pick a spot to join and enjoy the city without traffic for a day. It's free and open to everyone.
Try Mask Marbling in the Park
10.11 | 11 AM | East hollywood
Learn suminagashi, a Japanese marbling technique that uses floating ink to create swirling, one-of-a-kind patterns. You’ll use the process to decorate a mask at Barnsdall Art Park, then marble paper, sketch, and hang out while everything dries. Materials are provided for a $10 donation, with masks guaranteed for the first 18 RSVPs.
Learn to Read Tarot Inside a Cider House
10.11 | 1 PM | Lincoln Heights
Host: @thenextfunthing + @michelleniewegSpend two hours learning the basics of tarot over cider, with a mix of instruction and hands-on practice reading cards for yourself and others. No experience is needed, just bring a Rider-Waite deck. This session is sold out, but you can join the waitlist or sign up for the next workshop on November 8.
Singles Trivia, With a New Compatible Team Every Round
10.11 | 6 PM | Lincoln Heights
Three rounds of trivia, three different teams, and each one is curated based on compatibility. Fill out a short profile beforehand, then matchmaking tech places you with singles based on age, interests, and lifestyle. Meet a new group each round, compete for prizes, then stick around for the post-trivia mixer.
Speed Dating for Men Seeking Men, With Matches Curated for Compatibility
10.11 | 6 PM | West Hollywood
Skip the guessing who’s actually a good fit. Fill out a short profile before the event, then matchmaking tech curates your speed dates with compatible men in the room. Meet one-on-one, mingle afterward, and privately choose who you’d like to see again. If the interest is mutual, you’ll both find out later that night.
A Sapphic Speed Dating Night, Curated for Compatibility
10.11 | 6 PM | West Hollywood
A room full of sapphic singles, with a little help figuring out who you should actually meet. Complete a short profile beforehand, then matchmaking tech curates your one-on-one dates based on compatibility. After the rounds, keep talking over drinks, privately choose who caught your attention, and find out later that night if they chose you too.
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