ComplexCon 2026 Returns to LA With Streamers, Streetwear, Music
ComplexCon 2026 returns to Los Angeles on Oct. 3 and 4 for its 10th-anniversary edition, combining streetwear, vintage, streamer
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October 1, 2026
ComplexCon 2026 returns to Los Angeles on Oct. 3 and 4 for its 10th-anniversary edition, combining streetwear, vintage, streamer
AI-generated menus are moving from novelty to a practical restaurant test in Los Angeles. At Los Burritos Originales on
The American Film Market is expanding its Los Angeles screening activities through a partnership with AMC Theatres and the
AFI Fest 2026 has announced a 157-film lineup spanning 50 countries for its 40th edition in Hollywood. Running Oct. 21–25 at TCL Chinese Theatres, the festival will feature red-carpet premieres, international features, documentaries, short films and productions from the AFI Conservatory. Key Takeaways AFI Fest 2026 will feature 157 films
The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art has opened in Los Angeles, introducing a major new institution dedicated to visual
Disney’s Created in LA put creator-made video inside the El Capitan Theatre before moving its second-day program to The
High Sport used its first official New York Fashion Week appearance to show a broader Spring 2027 wardrobe as
Los Angeles City Council has launched a committee focused on film and television production, with members examining permitting fees,
The 2026 MTV VMAs ratings rose sharply with 8.43 million same-day viewers across CBS and MTV, including an MTV encore. The Los Angeles ceremony posted its largest audience since 2015 as Madonna opened the show, Snoop Dogg hosted, and Taylor Swift collected the night’s top award. Key Takeaways The 2026
Mexican rock trio The Warning performed three sold-out shows at Hollywood’s Fonda Theatre while promoting its latest album, Everything’s Falling. The Los Angeles performances followed the album’s release and came after “Kerosene” reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart, giving the group another major U.S. career milestone. Key
ABC’s American Idol will relocate production from Los Angeles to Georgia for its 25th season, according to production company Fremantle. The change moves filming of the long-running singing competition away from Hollywood, where the series has been produced since its launch, and makes Georgia the production location for the upcoming
Beyond Fest 2026 will bring 81 films to Los Angeles theaters from September 23 through October 6, with the lineup featuring 10 world premieres, international and North American premieres, U.S. premieres and West Coast premieres. The festival also includes Q&As with filmmakers and actors including Michael Mann, Robert Eggers, Al
LA Shorts International Film Festival has opened submissions for its 2027 Los Angeles edition, inviting independent filmmakers to enter short-form projects across narrative, documentary, animation, music video and other categories. The festival is scheduled for March 4–10, 2027, and includes multiple submission categories for filmmakers seeking festival consideration. Key Takeaways
The Vision Theatre Performing Arts Center in Leimert Park is preparing to reopen after a 15-year renovation and $40-million revitalization. The Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs is scheduled to hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday, marking the return of a historic South Los Angeles venue with expanded performance facilities and
The Ocean Way Festival cancellation follows storm damage at the planned Santa Monica Beach site, where Hurricane Marie-generated surf and storm runoff eroded usable space ahead of the September
Los Angeles heat wave conditions pushed parts of Southern California into dangerous temperature ranges this week, renewing concern about workers who cannot easily escape the heat. State and local
The Meta $567M mental health ruling requires new youth safeguards on Facebook and Instagram in New Mexico after a state court found Meta liable under public nuisance law. The
Residents of the Hollywood Arts Collective were allowed back into their apartments after emergency crews determined that a suspicious substance linked to a mailed package was non-hazardous. The evacuation
Alo is using its Los Angeles wellness roots to move activewear into a more fashion-facing category. The shift centers on ready-to-wear capsules, leather accessories, stores, and product lines that
LA County celebrity private jets are receiving increased property-tax scrutiny after a county aircraft-discovery program identified nearly 1,000 planes that officials said had not previously been fully assessed. Recent records and reporting have connected some assessments or notices to aircraft associated with Jeff Bezos, Rihanna, Stan Kroenke and other
Hawthorne Plaza demolition is underway in the South Bay after a court-ordered August deadline, ending decades of uncertainty around a mall closed
Entravision has launched Reyna 103.1 FM in Los Angeles as the flagship station for Reyna, a creator-led multimedia platform serving Latina audiences.
AEG and Archer are planning a vertiport at L.A. LIVE in downtown Los Angeles, giving Archer Aviation a proposed air taxi stop
The Academy Museum in Los Angeles is presenting a 16-film VistaVision series with a recently refurbished projector, featuring films including The Searchers
Netflix has hired Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group executive Katie Martin Kelley as vice president of communications, film, with a September 8
The Los Angeles Lakers are set for their second ownership change in roughly a year after Josh Kushner and former Disney CEO
Château mavn is preparing a month-long Beverly Hills residency for fall 2026, bringing creators, brands, founders, and industry professionals together. The project
The Yurok Tribe has taken ownership of ‘O Rew, a 125-acre property at the southern entrance to Redwood National and State Parks.
Los Angeles fast-food scheduling rules moved closer to becoming city law after a 10-2 City Council vote on Sept. 8. The proposal
Los Angeles Unified has restricted student access to generative AI on district-issued devices for the 2026-27 school year while a board committee
Fans gathered at Dolly Parton’s Hollywood Walk of Fame star in Los Angeles after news of the singer’s death, leaving flowers, candles,
Los Angeles has rescinded 12 Anti-Camping Zones in Council District 13 after a 10-3 City Council vote on Aug. 18. The action
Alo launched a global campaign with Kylie Jenner, pairing the Los Angeles-shot imagery with its new Pink Marshmallow colorway. The rollout matters beyond a celebrity placement because Alo has
California lawmakers are reviewing new limits on AI therapy through Senate Bill 903, a proposal that has cleared the Senate and reached the Assembly Appropriations Committee. The measure would
Bed bug concerns are following Los Angeles into peak travel conversations after Orkin placed the city at No. 2 on its 2026 treatment-data list. The ranking does not measure
Sales tax in Los Angeles County will rise from 9.75% to 10.25% on Oct. 1, 2026, after voters narrowly approved Measure ER. The half-cent increase will run for
Los Angeles Unified School District classroom screen use will face new restrictions after the district’s governing board approved a policy that prohibits students from using screens before second grade
Los Angeles Zoo membership declines have placed one of Griffith Park’s best-known family attractions under fresh scrutiny after a Los Angeles County civil grand jury report cited falling household
Dangerous intersections are drawing renewed LAPD attention as Los Angeles police increase enforcement at several crash-heavy locations across the city, including corridors in downtown Los Angeles, Hollywood, South L.A.,
Subway service in Los Angeles entered a new phase as Metro opened the first section of the D Line Extension along Wilshire Boulevard, adding three underground stations at Wilshire/La
Uber has launched its Eats for the Way feature, a new service designed to enhance the ride‑hailing experience for Los Angeles residents. The feature integrates food ordering with Uber’s
The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) has made a landmark move by becoming the first major school system in the United States to implement significant restrictions on student
The LA experiential dining trend is reshaping how restaurants are built, branded, and experienced across Los Angeles, with Silver Lake emerging as one of the most visible testing grounds
Los Angeles’ prominent homelessness initiative, Inside Safe, is encountering challenges as return rates of individuals back to the streets illustrate mixed results. The city’s program, launched in late 2022,
A coordinated funding effort totaling $110 million is accelerating the expansion of youth mental health programs across three major public universities in Los Angeles County. The initiative is designed
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