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Hey CurationsLA Fam! I hope that everyone is having a fantastic week. In true geek-chic spirit, I am bringing Garrett, our Resident AI, back into the spotlight to share an inside lens on what's trending in our city. These trends are from AI ecosystems and traditional, online searches. And as always, a jam-packed publication of Good Vibes. I'll be back in your inbox on Friday. Continue crushing this week, making it your best week yet. - Wyatt

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Garrett’s LA Trend Watch

• Dodgers Playoff Fever: LA crowds are fired up and hunting for the best spots to watch the games.
• Brunch & Bites: 'Where’s the hottest brunch?' is a top trending search, with new menus drawing crowds.​
• Halloween Countdown: Spooky events, haunted pop-ups, and Sintober festivities #1 for weekend plans.​
• Weather Curiosity: Historic October storm–'How much rain hit LA?' floods local searches and conversations.​

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🔙 ON THIS DAY | 1951 'I Love Lucy' debuts on CBS and stars Lucille Bell and Desi Arnaz.

🗳️ TODAY'S TRIVIA | When was the last time (year) Los Angeles received a severe thunderstorm watch before the one issued yesterday?

• 2010
• 2008
• 2015
• 2005

Answer located at bottom of today's publication in a toggle-down.

🍟 EATS | 📆 EVENTS

🌴 COMMUNITY

🏡 DEVELOPMENT | 💼 BIZ

🎬 ENTERTAINMENT | 🏈 SPORTS

🤙 GOODIES | 💌 EMAIL CONTENT

🛣️ NATIONAL

• 💻 DYING INTERNET? Friend and Reddit Cofounder Alexis Ohanian says 'much of the internet is now dead.'
• 🍎 APPLE: New Apple products hit shelves today, here is everything to know about product launches.
• 🛒 WALMART AI: OpenAI partners with Walmart to let users buy products in ChatGPT.
• 🚢 FRIENDSHIP: Your friends could be literally keeping you young.
• 🌮 TACO SEARCH: New menu items from Taco Bell led the way in Google's Lifestyle Search trends this past week.
• 🔗 CURATIONSLA: Last publication's most viewed content: Time's best inventions of 2025.

🤙 LOCAL

• 🍟 AL FRESCO: Assembly Bill 592 signed into law, allowing restaurants to transform parking lots into outdoor dining spaces 🐰
• 🎥 LOCAL PRODUCTION: Tax credit for film and TV shows positive early signs but not enough to turn the industry around yet.
• ♻️ TRASH FEES: Trash collection fee could increase after city council gives final approval 🐰
• 💎 BEVERLY HILLS: DUI checkpoint planned in Beverly Hills next week.

🎉 FUN

• 🐵 LA ZOO: Boo at the Zoo returns to L.A. Zoo this Saturday.
• 👾 SANTA MONICA: LA Tech Week continues in Santa Monica 💌
• 👻 ELM STREET: Five iconic 'A Nightmare on Elm Street' LA filming locations to visit for the ultimate Halloween field trip.
• 🎲 COMMUNITY: Craving community? Head over to your local game store.
• 🎨 CULVER CITY: Culver City Art Walk & Roll returns this Saturday with art, music + a food festival.

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VENICE 🇯🇵 RVR

RVR just touched down on Abbot Kinney, where one of our Curators, Travis Lett, channels a Japanese izakaya through Venice ease with hand rolls, binchōtan-grilled skewers, and ramen with house-made noodles in a moody, vinyl-soaked room. Executive chef Ian Robinson and wine director Maggie Glasheen keep the pace tight, with plates like roasted mushrooms in miso butter and pork belly gyoza that hit right away. It’s busy and late, so snag a Resy or slide in after 8:30pm for bar seats. Bring a light jacket for the ocean chill and plan a weeknight to skip the weekend crush.

• WEBSITE | RESY | INSTAGRAM

LARCHMONT 🍳 MAX & HELEN'S

Max & Helen’s hits Larchmont later this month, bringing Phil Rosenthal and Nancy Silverton’s spin on classic diner fare to the old Le Petit Greek spot. Inspired by Maine’s iconic Palace Diner and named for Rosenthal’s late parents, the place aims to channel a cozy, 100-year-old eatery, right down to the antique fixtures and thick, fork-worthy milkshakes. The menu’s shaping up with everything from homey breakfasts and patty melts to matzo ball soup and fresh pies. Locals can expect a lively community hangout designed with comfort.

• WEBSITE | INSTAGRAM

SANTA MONICA ☕ MONICA CAFÉ

Santa Monica just got a new daytime hangout with Monica Café, courtesy of the team behind Lokl Haus. Swing by for Turkish-style breakfasts—think spinach borek, Turkish eggs, and pressed sandwiches—plus flaky pastries and solid coffee in a relaxed, sunlit spot. The menu stays true to their Mid-City roots, but it feels right at home steps from the beach.

• WEBSITE | MENU | INSTAGRAM

🔗 EAT LINKS

• 👃 ALLERGIES: California becomes first state requiring restaurants with 20+ locations to disclose top nine allergens directly on menu, via Modern Restaurant Management 🐰
• ☕ COFFEE FUN: Filipino coffee shops are pushing fun little coffee drinks forward, via Eater Los Angeles.

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📆 TODAY'S EVENTS

• 7:00PM 🎤 JIMMY CARR LAUGHS FUNNY British comedian's dark humor showcase at THE WILTERN
• 7:30PM 🎺 CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE W/ BRAD MEHLDAU Jazz masters collaborate at THE WALLIS
• 8:00PM 🎸 TV ON THE RADIO Legendary art-rock band's highly anticipated return at GREEK THEATRE
• 8:00PM 🎤 BOBBY LEE & FRIENDS Marc Maron, Amir K, J.F. Harris and more at THE COMEDY STORE ORIGINAL ROOM
• 8:00PM 🔥 HALSEY BACK TO BADLANDS Second night of outdoor spectacle at HOLLYWOOD FOREVER CEMETERY

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➡️ THURSDAY'S EVENTS

• 7:30PM 🇰🇷 SEVENTEEN WORLD TOUR RIGHT HERE K-pop superstars' massive stadium show at BMO STADIUM 🔥
• 7:30PM 🎤 TONIGHT AT THE IMPROV Craig Robinson, Michael Rapaport, Dan Mintz at HOLLYWOOD IMPROV
• 8:00PM 🔥 HALSEY BACK TO BADLANDS Final night of cemetery concert series at HOLLYWOOD FOREVER CEMETERY
• 8:00PM 🇦🇺 MARINA W/ MALLRAT Pop icon's theatrical performance at GREEK THEATRE
• 8:00PM 🇨🇴 FONSECA Colombian pop star at PEACOCK THEATER

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🔮 FIVE FUTURES

• FRIDAY 🇰🇷 SEVENTEEN WORLD TOUR RIGHT HERE Second night of K-pop spectacle at BMO STADIUM
• FRIDAY 🕺 SHAWN MENDES ON THE ROAD AGAIN Pop superstar's comeback tour at HOLLYWOOD BOWL
• SATURDAY 💃 LORDE ULTRASOUND W/ BLOOD ORANGE Pop icon's arena spectacle at KIA FORUM
• SATURDAY 🇺🇸 THE B-52S W/ DEVO & LENE LOVICH New wave legends triple bill at HOLLYWOOD BOWL
• SUNDAY 🤘 JUDAS PRIEST W/ ALICE COOPER Metal legends double bill at KIA FORUM

🔗 ACTIVITIES + GUIDES

• 🌴 LOS ANGELES: Things to do this week in Los Angeles, now thru October 17th, via We Like L.A.

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FORECAST 🧣 COOLER TRENDS

Cool and sunny today after the storm, with highs still running 5–15 degrees below normal and some breezes in the I-5 corridor and into the Santa Clarita and San Fernando Valleys later on. A light Santa Ana sets up Thursday + Friday with warmer temps, mid 70s to low 80s in the valleys, and locally gusty NE winds that should stay near or below advisory levels. Marine areas see Small Craft Advisory-level NW winds through at least late tomorrow night, with 6–9ft seas holding into the weekend. A brief warmup Saturday looks near normal before onshore flow rebuilds Sunday + Monday, bringing back some coastal clouds and a cooler trend.

METRO 🚇 ROAD TOLLS?

Metro could be looking at tolls in the busiest spots like DTLA and the Westside to cut traffic and clean up the air, with a pilot possibly lining up with the 2028 Olympics. The plan would charge drivers during peak hours inside set zones, then reinvest billions into faster buses, rail, and new express routes, plus discounts and a mobility wallet to help low-income riders. 

🔗 COMMUNITY LINKS

• 🚓 WIRE THEFT: LA City Council approves metal, wire theft reward program, via KFI AM 640 🐰
• ♻️ TRASH COLLECTION: Los Angeles' trash collection fee could increase after city council gives final approval, via NBC4 Los Angeles 🐰

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STUDIO CITY 🎳 MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT

Plans are in for 814 new apartments and 76,000 square feet of retail, plus perks like a pool, bowling alley, and more are planned at 12555 Ventura Blvd, right next to the LA River. If approved, Riverwalk Studio City would bring a mix of two- to seven-story buildings, a central pedestrian path connecting Ventura to the river, and a public plaza at Ventura and Whitsett. Forty-six units would be set aside as affordable housing for very low-income residents. It’s one of several big projects along this stretch, so expect the area to keep evolving.

SKID ROW 🌴 $2BN COMPLEX

LA’s Planning Commission just backed Fourth & Central, a $2bn, 7.6-acre mixed-use plan at 4th & Central on the Skid Row, Arts District edge. The project calls for 1,589 apartments, roughly 401k sq. ft. of creative offices, and 146k sq. ft. of retail + eats across ten buildings. Two acres of public open space is also planned, with the tallest tower capped at thirty stories. 

🔗 DEVELOPMENT LINKS

• 🥤 DOWNTOWN LA: Renovation planned for historic Coca-Cola building in Downtown Los Angeles, via Urbanize LA.

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VENICE 🧥 CARBON2COBALT

Carbon2Cobalt brings its first brick-and-mortar to Abbot Kinney this Friday, landing at 1112 Abbot Kinney Blvd in Venice with a laid-back, effortlessly cool mix for men and women. Doors open this Friday with regular hours Monday -Saturday, 11:00am - 7:00pm and Sunday from 12:00pm - 6:00pm. Expect polished-but-comfy pieces built for that work-from-anywhere life, plus footwear and accessories that skew weekend-ready all week. One concrete tip: swing by on opening day to scout versatile layers for LA fall, then keep the site bookmarked for sizes and restocks 💌

USC 🎒 SCHOOL OF LAW

USC Gould just launched its first Executive Education program targeting busy professionals who want legal knowledge without law school. The fully online, self-paced courses start with 'AI in Law: Strategy, Practice and Innovation,' which teaches lawyers and business pros how to use generative AI effectively while navigating ethical challenges. Each course provides six months of access plus live virtual office hours with USC faculty, and you can immediately apply what you learn to real work situations. Registration is now open for anyone with work experience who wants to stay ahead in today's AI-driven business world 💌

EL SEGUNDO 🧸 MATTEL COLLAB

Mattel and Roblox are teaming up on a slate of new games, starting with a Monster High experience landing October 24th. Players can customize 'Creepanions,' brew in Frankie Stein’s Alchemy Lab, and join Clawdeen Wolf’s pack to charge the Ghoulstone—plus expect Barbie, Hot Wheels, Masters of the Universe, and UNO to follow as standalone titles. Mattel says its Barbie DreamHouse Tycoon hit close to 500 million visits, so there’s already an audience for this. Also new: Polly Pocket and Street Sharks are live in Roblox’s License Manager, with Matchbox and Rock ’Em Sock ’Em Robots coming soon 💌

🔗 BUSINESS LINKS

• 🍿 HOLLYWOOD: Cinema United extends Michael O'Leary's contract for five more years, via The Hollywood Reporter.
• 📰 NBC NEWS: NBC News layoffs impact about 150 staffers as network prepares for Comcast-Versant split, via DEADLINE.

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TRAILER DROP 🎞️ THE FAMILY PLAN 2

Apple TV set a holiday-friendly drop for The Family Plan 2, with Mark Wahlberg and Michelle Monaghan back on November 21st. The new trailer teases a Europe-set chase where a ghost from Dan’s past (Kit Harington) crashes the family vacation. It’s directed by Simon Cellan Jones from a script by David Coggeshall, with Zoe Colletti and Van Crosby returning.

FILMLA 📝 Q3 REPORT

FilmLA just released its Q3 report, showing film shoots in LA dipped 13% this summer versus last year, but there’s a bright spot: feature films actually rose nearly 10%, even as TV shoots dropped, mostly from less reality and game show work. Local regulars like 'Dancing with the Stars' and 'Criminal Minds' were still rolling. Industry leaders hope the latest state film tax credits will bring more productions back to LA, though it might take a while to see big changes.

NETFLIX 🎧 PODCASTS

Netflix is finally diving into video podcasts through a new deal with Spotify, bringing shows from Spotify Studios and Bill Simmons’ The Ringer onto the streamer. The Bill Simmons Podcast and The Rewatchables for sports, plus culture picks like The Dave Chang Show and Dissect, with a U.S. rollout slated for early 2026 and more shows to follow. The move chases cheap-to-license hours and puts pressure on YouTube, where most podcast viewers already watch. Concrete takeaway: expect a podcasts row in the Netflix app next year, starting stateside, with more studios added over time.

JENNIFER FOX 🦊 GOVERNORS AWARDS

Jennifer Fox is back to produce the 16th Governors Awards at the Ray Dolby Ballroom on Sunday, November 16th, marking her seventh time leading the show, per Academy President Lynette Howell Taylor’s announcement in L.A.. This year’s honorees include Debbie Allen, Tom Cruise, and Wynn Thomas receiving Honorary Oscars, with Dolly Parton set for the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award. It also kicks off the Academy’s 98th Oscars season, with Fox calling the night a joyous chance to celebrate these careers.. If you’re planning ahead, Ovation Hollywood will be the spot for a starry, insider-focused ceremony that’s become a staple on the fall awards calendar 💌

MORE NETFLIX 🍿 PRISM

Millie Bobby Brown and Rachel Brosnahan are teaming up with the Russo brothers’ AGBO for a supernatural Netflix series called Prism. Brown stars as Cassie, a woman who can communicate with ghosts and must uncover the cause of a global visitor phenomenon before it’s too late. The show comes from Etan Frankel of Shameless fame, with Assemble Media producing. If it goes forward, Prism marks another big step in Brown’s long run with Netflix, just as Stranger Things wraps up this winter.

🔗 ENTERTAINMENT LINKS

• 👨 FATHER JOE: Kiefer Sutherland, Ever Anderson, and Al Pacino to star in action thriller, 'Father Joe' from Luc Besson and EuropaCorp, via Variety.

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DODGERS 🧢 GAME 3

Dodgers come home up 2–0, with Tyler Glasnow set for Game 3 at Dodger Stadium tomorrow night and Shohei Ohtani lined up for Game 4 on Friday. After Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s nine-inning gem put LA in control, the matchup swings to a prime-time first pitch with the Brewers’ starter still TBD and LA’s rotation rolling. One concrete thing to know: teams that go up 2–0 in a best-of-seven after winning both on the road have taken the series nearly 89% of the time. If the bats wake up behind that pitching, the pressure shifts fast to Milwaukee.

RAMS 🐏 PLAYING IN LONDON

The Rams are packing their bags for London, set to face the Jaguars at Wembley this Sunday in front of nearly 90,000 fans. Both teams come in hot at 4–2, with Matthew Stafford leading a sharp Rams offense and Jacksonville’s Trevor Lawrence finding his rhythm under new head coach Liam Coen. Kickoff is early for LA fans at 6:30am.

CHARGERS ⚡ VS COLTS

The Chargers host the Colts at SoFi on Sunday and LA’s coming off a last-second win thanks to Cameron Dicker’s fifth field goal of the day. Justin Herbert’s got his full crew lining up, while Indianapolis brings the league’s top-scoring offense at 32.3 points per game. Keep an eye on rookie back Kimani Vidal after his Week 6 breakout and watch whether Khalil Mack suits up off IR. If the Chargers keep Jonathan Taylor in check, they’ve got a real shot to flip the script on a 5-1 Colts team.​

🔗 SPORTS LINKS

• 🎒 TROJANS: USC RB King Miller sweeps national weekly honors as Trojans surge into CFP conversation ahead of Notre Dame trip, via USC Trojans.
• 👑 LA KINGS: Kings meet Penguins at Crypto.com Arena tomorrow night in early-season non-conference test, via ABC News.

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