HAPPY HALLOWEEN
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Happy Halloween, CurationsLA Fam! I hope that everyone had their best week and are looking forward to some Halloween vibes throughout the city that we love. Inside are guides, activities, eats, all with spooky Good Vibes. CurationsLA will be back on Wednesday, moving back to our traditional Wednesday + Friday schedule. I'll see you all then, and don't forget to say, 'rabbit, rabbit, rabbit,' first thing tomorrow morning. See you all on Wednesday! - Wyatt
Somehow, I'm supposed to put on a costume and smile.
🧠 MICHAEL SCOTT
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🗳️ TODAY'S TRIVIA | There's a legendary costume and spooky-supply store founded in 1950 and is located on Hollywood Boulevard. It serves productions, locals, and tourists. What is the name of this Halloween store?
- Western Costume Company
- Hollywood Toys & Costumes
- Cinema Secrets Shop
- Halloween Town LA
Answer located at bottom of today's publication in a toggle-down.
🏡 DEVELOPMENT | 💼 BIZ
🎬 ENTERTAINMENT | 🏈 SPORTS
🤙 GOODIES | 💌 EMAIL CONTENT
🛣️ NATIONAL
- 🍿 NETFLIX: Netflix taps bank to explore bid for Warner Bros Discovery.
- 🪙 THE PENNY: The US Mint stops making pennies.
- 📺 YOUTUBE TV: Disney pulls ABC, ESPN and more from YouTube TV as talks break down.
- 👾 APPLE X AI: Tim Cook says Apple is open to M&A on the AI front.
- 🔭 3I/ATLAS: Why an interstellar comet has scientists excited.
- 🔗 CURATIONSLA: Last publication's most viewed content: The Grove's iconic Christmas tree arrives ahead of annual tree lighting ceremony.
🤙 LOCAL
- 🚇 METRO: Go Metro to your favorite fall events this weekend October 31st to November 2nd.
- 👮 HALLOWEEN: CHP: Drive safe, sober on Halloween, or consequences could be scary.
- 🗳️ WARNER CENTER: Provide input on Warner Center active transportation hub.
- 💪 SNAP: Losing SNAP benefits? These local heroes are ready to help with free food.
- 👻 STRANGER THINGS: Stranger Things 5 premiere in L.A., meet the stars of the show.
🎉 FUN
- 👻 COSTUMES: The best Halloween costume stores in Los Angeles to shop for a haunting look.
- 🎃 SANTA MONICA: Halloween weekend events guide.
- 🛝 LA PARKS: PDF: LA Parks Halloween activities across the City of Los Angeles.
- 🇰🇷 HIGHLAND PARK: Highland Park's newest Korean pub serves KTown Nachos and Bulgogi Burgers.
- 🌴 WEEKEND: Things to do this weekend in Los Angeles.
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CHICK-FIL-A 🐔 DAYBRIGHT
Daybright Coffee & Refreshment, a new venture from Chick-fil-A’s Red Wagon Ventures, has opened in Georgia as the company’s first standalone beverage concept serving cold brews, smoothies, pressed juices, and baked protein donuts alongside breakfast pocketfulls and light bites. While currently exclusive to Georgia, the brand’s early buzz suggests it could expand to markets like Los Angeles where coffee culture and wellness trends thrive.
MAR VISTA 🥪 PIRUCHI
Piruchi is now parked at 3760 S Centinela Ave (Mar Vista) and serves Peruvianstyle street sandwiches like pan con chicharrón with sweet potato and salsa criolla, a juicy char siu pork version and a portobello veggie option. The small pink-and-green truck lets you hang out at a couple of sidewalk tables and orders go through Toast; it’s open Wednesday – Saturday 5:00pm – 10:00pm and Sun 5:00pm – 9:00pm. It’s a fun new bite in Mar Vista to grab before sunset or after a show.
BUENA PARK 🍲 TOP SPOT
Top Sot in Buena Park recently opened and serves warm Korean comfort food with a twist like sizzling LA galbi, spicy squid bulgogi and vibrant ssambap bowls wrapped in fresh greens. It’s a cozy, newly-launched spot offering shared plates and sizzling grills, ideal for groups or a casual Korean-inflected night out in the O.C.
🔗 EAT LINKS
- 🦃 THANKSGIVING: Where to find the best Los Angeles restaurants for Thanksgiving Dinner, via Eater Los Angeles.
- 🍷 SANTA MONICA: LA Wine & Food Festival runs from November 7th - 9th, via Toddrickallen.
- 🎃 HOLLYWOOD: Raising Cane's debuts giant 2,518 pound Jack-O'-Lantern at the Hollywood Walk of Fame, via hoopLA.
📆 TODAY'S EVENTS
- 6:00PM 🎃 WEST HOLLYWOOD HALLOWEEN CARNAVAL, 500,000+ attendees at legendary street party SANTA MONICA BLVD
- 7:00PM 🎬 SCREAM HALLOWEEN PARTY, Screening with DJ, costume contest, candy HOLLYWOOD FOREVER CEMETERY
- 7:30PM 🎤 KURT METZGER LIVE, Stand-up comedy AMERICAN COMEDY CO.
- 8:00PM 🎃 HALLOWEEN SHOW, With Harland Williams, Matt Friend, Ismo, Orny Adams, Brian Monarch, Leah Knauer. Costumes optional comedy showcase HOLLYWOOD IMPROV - MAIN ROOM
- 9:30PM 🎤 KURT METZGER LIVE, Stand-up comedy second show AMERICAN COMEDY CO.
🔗 VIEW ALL OF TODAY'S EVENTS 🔥
➡️ SATURDAY'S EVENTS
- 1:00PM 🌺 DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS AT HOLLYWOOD FOREVER, Altar viewings, DJs, Aztec dancers HOLLYWOOD FOREVER CEMETERY
- 6:00PM 🎬 HOCUS POCUS IN CONCERT, LA Philharmonic performs film score live WALT DISNEY CONCERT HALL
- 7:30PM 🎤 KURT METZGER LIVE, Stand-up comedy AMERICAN COMEDY CO.
- 8:00PM 🎻 FAYE WEBSTER WITH ORCHESTRA, Singer-songwriter with full orchestral arrangement WALT DISNEY CONCERT HALL
- 9:30PM 🎤 HEADLINERS OF THE OR, Various comedians late show THE COMEDY STORE - ORIGINAL ROOM
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🔮 FIVE FUTURES
- SUNDAY 🎸 LORD HURON, With Feist. Indie rock at massive arena KIA FORUM
- SUNDAY 🌺 DOWNTOWN DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS - NOCHE DE LOS MUERTOS, Lupita Infante, Boleros with Attitude. Community altars, lantern-making, face painting GLORIA MOLINA GRAND PARK
- SUNDAY 🎻 FAYE WEBSTER, Singer-songwriter at prestigious hall WALT DISNEY CONCERT HALL
- SUNDAY 🏀 LAKERS VS HEAT, NBA regular season game CRYPTO.COM ARENA
- SUNDAY 🎤 GINSHARI'S "JUNMAI DAIGINJO" LIVE, Japanese comedy show THE COMEDY STORE - MAIN ROOM
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- TONIGHT | WEST HOLLYWOOD 🎃 The City of West Hollywood hosts its annual Halloween Carnaval tonight from 6:00pm to 11:00pm along Santa Monica Boulevard between Doheny Drive and La Cienega Boulevard. Thousands of costumed revelers, a live DJ stage, and a Rocky Horror Picture Show 50th anniversary tribute featuring Sins of the Flesh performing the 'Time Warp.' Admission is free. MORE INFO
- NOW – NOVEMBER 3RD | HOLLYWOOD 🎞️ The American French Film Festival continues through November 3rd at the Directors Guild of America, spotlighting more than 70 new French films, series, and documentaries with English subtitles. Presented by the Franco American Cultural Fund, the weeklong showcase bridges French and Hollywood storytelling through premieres, filmmaker talks, and community screenings. MORE INFO
- NOVEMBER 6TH | BIG BEAR 🐻 Visit Big Bear launches its first nature-themed holiday light walk at the Alpine Zoo, running Wednesday to Sunday evenings through January 4th. Tickets are $20 for adults and free for members and kids under 5. MORE INFO
🔗 ACTIVITIES + GUIDES
- 📆 WEEKEND: Things to do this weekend: Día de los Muertos festivals bloom across SoCal, via NBC4 LA.
- 🌴 LOS ANGELES: Things to do this weekend in LA, October 31st thru November 2nd, via We Like L.A.
- 🎃 SAN GABRIEL VALLEY: Things to do in the SGV, October 31st thru November 8th, via The San Gabriel Valley Tribune.
SCARY FORECAST 🎃 LOL, JK. IT'S LA
| Day | Vibes | Hi/Lo | Rise | Set |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 🎃 | ☁️ Cloudy turning to sun | 79 / 58 °F | 7:08 AM | 6:02 PM |
| Sat | ☀️ Mostly Sunny | 76 / 58 °F | 7:09 AM | 6:01 PM |
| Sun | ☀️ Mostly Sunny | 76 / 58 °F | 7:10 AM | 6:00 PM |
| Mon | ⛅ Sun with a few clouds | 73 / 58 °F | 7:11 AM | 5:59 PM |
| Tue | ☀️ Mostly Sunny | 73 / 54 °F | 7:12 AM | 5:58 PM |
| Wed | ⛅ Partly Sunny | 72 / 60 °F | 7:13 AM | 5:57 PM |
Cooler air returns to Los Angeles as onshore flow moves in Temperatures have dropped up to 20 degrees since Thursday, with highs back to seasonal norms. Warm, clear conditions return this weekend under rebuilding high pressure, with morning coastal fog and low clouds. A slight chance of light rain arrives Wednesday, mainly along the Central Coast, while Small Craft Advisories continue offshore with strong winds and 10 to 15-foot seas.
LA28 🏅 EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
LA28 has named Emmy winner Ben Winston as executive producer and creative director for the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, joining veteran producer Scott Givens to lead the artistic vision for the global event. The ceremonies will span SoFi Stadium and the LA Memorial Coliseum, showcasing Los Angeles as the world’s entertainment capital while celebrating athletes and creativity alike.
BURBANK ✈️ PROJECT STATUS
The new 355,000-square-foot terminal at Hollywood Burbank Airport is progressing on time and within budget, with completion set for October 2026. The project replaces the 85-year-old terminal with a modern facility featuring ADA-compliant design, expanded parking, and streamlined passenger flow. Officials say the rebuild marks a major milestone for safety and accessibility while preserving Burbank’s community-focused footprint.
🔗 COMMUNITY LINKS
- 🎒 SANTA MONICA: How Santa Monica's former Sears became a school in seven weeks, via Santa Monica Daily Press.
- 👻 SPOOKY LA: Spooky LA stories from beyond the grave to get you in the spirit of Halloween, via LAist.
BEVERLY GROVE 🏢 MIXED-USE PROJECT
The Abraham Companies have begun groundwork for an eight-story development at 400 S San Vicente Blvd, featuring 126 apartments over 11,600 square feet of retail and a three-level parking garage. Designed by Steinberg Hart, the project includes a pool deck, lounge, and fitness center, with 14 units reserved for very low-income housing. Construction is expected to span about two years, adding new residential density just south of the Beverly Center.
WESTLAKE 🏡 AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Developer RMG Housing is advancing a seven-story mixed-use project near MacArthur Park, bringing 122 apartments and 831 square feet of retail to the neighborhood. Designed by Donaldson + Partners, the building will feature 10 very low-income units, contemporary metal-and-glass architecture, and pedestrian-friendly storefronts. The site, two blocks from the Metro B Line, supports Westlake’s growing mix of transit-accessible, mixed-income housing.
🔗 DEVELOPMENT LINKS
- 🚇 BEVERLY HILLS: Nearly completed Wilshire/La Cienega Station in Beverly Hills, via Streetsblog LA.
NETFLIX 🍿 STOCK SPLIT
Netflix announced a ten-for-one stock split to make its shares more accessible and attract a wider range of investors. The move reflects Netflix’s continued growth as the world’s largest streaming platform, now serving more than 300 million subscribers globally. The change won’t affect total company value but lowers the cost per share ahead of its next growth phase.
YOUTUBE 📺 AI SHIFT
YouTube is offering voluntary buyouts to U.S. employees as it restructures into three new product divisions: Viewer Products, Creator and Community Products, and Subscription Products. The restructuring goal is to accelerate its next frontier in artificial intelligence. The reorganization takes effect November 5, 2025, marking YouTube’s largest internal shift in a decade.
SANTA MONICA 🎵 MUSIC TECTONICS
Music Tech Leaders will gather in Santa Monica for Music Tectonics, a three-day festival across venues that include the Santa Monica Pier Carousel, Annenberg Community Beach House, Expert Dojo, and Universal Music Group. Now in its seventh year, Music Tectonics unties major-label execs, startups, and investors to explore new tech and revenue models shaping the post-streaming music industry.
🔗 BUSINESS LINKS
- 🎲 TEJON: Hard Rock Casino to open November 13th in Tejon, via What Now Los Angeles.
- 🏋️ VENICE: Gold's Gym in Venice to stay as other SoCal locations rebrand, via Palisades News.
STRANGER THINGS 👾 SEASON 5
The new trailer for Stranger Things’ fifth and final season reveals Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) being hunted by the government under Dr. Kay (Linda Hamilton) as Vecna’s return threatens Hawkins once more. The original cast reunites for an emotional showdown, with the first four episodes premiering November 26th on Netflix, followed by three on Christmas and the finale on New Years Eve.
SCREAM 7 🎞️ NEW TRAILER DROP
Paramount and Spyglass have released the first trailer for Scream 7, marking Neve Campbell’s return as Sidney Prescott alongside Courteney Cox and a new cast led by Isabel May. Directed by Kevin Williamson, the film follows a new Ghostface killer who targets Sidney’s daughter, forcing her to confront her past once more. Scream 7 hits theaters February 27th.
AMERICAN HORROR STORY 🙈 NEW CAST
Ariana Grande will reunite with Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk for the upcoming 13th season of American Horror Story, joining returning stars Jessica Lange, Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Angela Bassett, Kathy Bates, and Emma Roberts. The stacked cast marks the first time Lange and several fan favorites have appeared since 2018’s Apocalypse, fueling speculation that the new season could revisit the Coven storyline.
🔗 ENTERTAINMENT LINKS
- 📸 TIKTOK: Creators on TikTok can now get paid up to 90% of subscription revenue, via Mashable.
- 🛹 ROB DYRDEK: Ridiculousness canceled at MTV after 46 seasons, via Variety.
DODGERS 🧢 GAME 6
The Toronto Blue Jays lead the Los Angeles Dodgers 3–2 heading into Game 6 tonight at Rogers Centre, with a chance to secure their first championship since 1993. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Davis Schneider powered Toronto’s Game 5 win, while Kevin Gausman faces Yoshinobu Yamamoto in a must-win for L.A. The Dodgers, last year’s champions, must win twice in Toronto to stay alive.
RAMS 🐏 VS. SAINTS
The New Orleans Saints (1-7) hand the ball to rookie Tyler Shough as they face the Los Angeles Rams (5-2) at SoFi Stadium on Sunday. Shough’s debut comes against one of the league’s toughest defenses, with L.A. ranked third in scoring defense and second in sacks. Matthew Stafford continues his MVP-caliber run, and Puka Nacua is expected to return from injury as the Rams look to extend their NFC momentum.
CHARGERS ⚡ AT TENNESSEE
The Los Angeles Chargers (4-3) look to build momentum as they face the Tennessee Titans (1-6) at Nissan Stadium. Justin Herbert, the league’s passing leader, leads a surging offense boosted by Kimani Vidal and Ladd McConkey after a 37–10 win over Minnesota. The Titans, still struggling to find consistency, aim to snap their skid at home.
LAKERS 🏀 NEW OWNER
The NBA has approved the $10bn sale of the Los Angeles Lakers to Mark Walter, CEO of Guggenheim Partners and owner of the Dodgers, marking the highest valuation ever for a U.S. sports franchise. Jeanie Buss will remain governor for at least five years, retaining a 15 percent stake as the Buss family’s nearly 50-year reign gives way to corporate ownership across both of LA’s marquee teams.
UCLA 🌹 MOVE TO SOFI?
The City of Pasadena and Rose Bowl Stadium are suing UCLA, claiming breach of contract as the school explores moving home football games to SoFi Stadium. The Rose Bowl lease runs through 2044, and Pasadena says the departure could cause over $1bn in losses. UCLA says no decision has been made, but declining attendance and SoFi’s closer, smaller venue make the shift increasingly likely.
🔗 SPORTS LINKS
- 🏀 LAKERS WIN: Lakers fend off Timberwolves on Austin Reaves' buzzer-beater for 116-115 win, via CBS Sports.
- 🪽 CLIPPERS: Los Angeles Clippers vs New Orleans Pelicans, preview + prediction, via Basketball Sphere.
ANSWER TO TODAY'S QUESTION: There's a legendary costume and spooky-supply store founded in 1950 and is located on Hollywood Boulevard. It serves productions, locals, and tourists. What is the name of this Halloween store? HOLLYWOOD TOYS & COSTUMES
HAVE A WONDERFUL HALLOWEEN
SEE YOU WEDNESDAY, LA! 🤙
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