MUSIC
Brandy and Monica: The Boy is Mine Tour – November 6 and 9: Despite the drama that happened on the Chicago stop of their tour (thank God Brandy is OK), the much-anticipated Boy is Mine Tour is back and badder than ever with additional tour dates due to high demand. A variety of special guests have joined the duo on the tour including Coco Jones, Kelly Rowland, Muni Long, and 2025 American Idol winner Jamal Roberts. With not one — but TWO shows, Brandy and Monica bring their tour to TRL-hungry millennials in Los Angeles. Kia Forum, 3900 W Manchester Blvd, Inglewood.
Mehta Leads Bruckner’s Eighth – 8 pm, November 7: Anton Bruckner’s Eighth Symphony is defined by extremes—at times bombastic, dissonant, and soaring and at others, to quote Zubin Mehta, “deeply Romantic” and lyrical in a way that “will break your heart.” Bruckner constructed massive musical architecture that invites listeners to look upward in sublime contemplation, and his Eighth is his most towering cathedral of symphonic ideas for its length and orchestral scale. Zubin Mehta has been studying Bruckner and the Eighth for seven decades, making this a rare opportunity to experience the symphony in all of its maximalist glory. Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 South Grand Ave, L.A.
THEATRE
ha ha ha ha ha ha ha – through November 9: All Julia Masli wants to do is solve people’s problems and win the Nobel Peace Prize, but this plan keeps going wrong as she continually wins prizes for comedy. In her wildly unpredictable solo show ha ha ha ha ha ha ha, the award-winning performer turns the audience’s problems into surreal, side-splitting theater. No script, no safety net, just one woman on a mission to help. After sensational runs in Edinburgh, Melbourne, New York, and D.C., Julia is on her way to Pasadena to solve all our problems. Pasadena Playhouse, 39 S. El Molino Avenue
Pasadena.
FILM
Nightcrawler with director Dan Gilroy in person! – 7:30pm, November 5: Set in Los Angeles, Nightcrawler follows Lou Bloom (Jake Gyllenhaal), an ambitious drifter who discovers the world of freelance crime journalism. After witnessing a cameraman filming a car crash for a local TV station, Lou buys a camcorder and police scanner and begins racing across the city at night to capture graphic footage of accidents, crimes, and tragedies. He quickly learns that the more sensational and shocking his footage is, the more money he can make selling it to TV news director Nina Romina (Rene Russo), who’s desperate to boost ratings. Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Rene Russo, Bill Paxton, Riz Ahmed, Kevin Rahm
New 4K Restoration of Jūzō Itami’s Tampopo – 7:30pm, November 6: Tampopo is dubbed a “ramen Western” comedy about a widowed noodle shop owner, Tampopo (Nobuko Miyamoto), who teams up with a tough truck driver, Goro (Tsutomu Yamazaki), to perfect her ramen recipe and bring her struggling restaurant back to life. Starring: Koji Yakusho, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Nobuko Miyamoto, Ken Watanabe, Rikiya Yasuoka (Summary from Criterion Channel)
Vidiots, 4884 Eagle Rock Blvd, Los Angeles
COMEDY
Six Chick Flicks (…or a Legally Blonde Pretty Woman Dirty Danced on the Beaches while writing a Notebook on the Titanic) – 7pm, November 4: Fresh from sold-out runs at the Edinburgh Fringe, this award-winning parody smashes together your favorite movies into one joyful celebration of chick flicks. Kerry Ipema and KK Apple transform the stage from the deck of the Titanic to the glittery pink halls of Harvard Law, all with their bodies, hearts, and montages. A show for chick flick lovers, skeptics, and every Baby stuck in a corner!! UCB Franklin, 5919 Franklin Ave, L.A.
COMMUNITY
Picture Day with Milk Teeth Pop-Up – 9am-4pm, November 8-9: Picture Day is the work of LA-based photographer, Max Wanger and his wife/business partner, Margaux. A pop-up photo studio. Perfect for families, friends, singles, pets, who would love a photo shoot, but don’t necessarily want to spend the time or money for a full session. Souvenir of the Sunday, 777 S Alameda St. Suite 170, L.A.
