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Free things to do in Los Angeles soon

Sun15Nov

DTLA Code & Coffee **IN-PERSON** Meetup

Free Sun, Nov 15, 2026 · 10:00 am
Sun15Nov

Pre-Game Social with the UCLA Lambda Alumni Association - Women’s Basketball Game vs Princeton

Free Sun, Nov 15, 2026 · 1:30 pm · UCLA Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center
Sun15Nov
Mon16Nov

Mend-It Monday

Free Mon, Nov 16, 2026 · 1:00 pm · USC Sustainability Hub (STU)
Mon16Nov

Kunqu Opera and Guqin Music: An Afternoon of Chinese Performing Arts

Free Mon, Nov 16, 2026 · 2:00 pm · Doheny Memorial Library
Tue17Nov

Tune-Up "Tuesday"

Free Tue, Nov 17, 2026 · 12:00 pm · Trousdale Parkway
Tue17Nov

Pizza and Politics

Free Tue, Nov 17, 2026 · 1:00 pm · Social Sciences Building (SOS)
Tue17Nov

Rachel Maddow in Conversation with Pete Carroll

Free Tue, Nov 17, 2026 · 2:00 pm · Ronald Tutor Campus Center (TCC)
Tue17Nov

Free Yoga Classes at the URC Fishbowl

Free Tue, Nov 17, 2026 · 5:30 pm · University Religious Center (URC)
Tue17Nov

Burbank Code and Coffee Meetup

Free Tue, Nov 17, 2026 · 6:00 pm

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What is Golden Hour LA?

Golden Hour LA is a free weekly email newsletter covering free events, conferences and local businesses in Los Angeles, CA. It's part of The Local Loop by localnewsletter.co.

How much does it cost?

Nothing. Golden Hour LA is free to read, and every event we feature is free or has a free option unless we label it otherwise.

When does it arrive?

Every Thursday morning, in time to plan your weekend.

Where do the events come from?

From public event calendars, venue and organizer feeds, libraries, parks departments and museums in Los Angeles. We link to the original source on every event.