Happening in L.A.: Thursday, September 5 – Wednesday, September 11

Visitors from the Arkana Galaxy screens at Philosophical Research Society on Friday, September 6

Here’s the rundown on what’s happening in L.A. this week. I kept the list at under $35 this time around to include Fat Beats 30th anniversary at Avalon, which has a pretty awesome lineup. When I checked on Thursday morning, Ticketmaster had a BOGO sale going for Soft Kill at The Regent on Saturday night. The Paranoias, Professor Galactico show at The Paramount on Saturday is actually free if you’re over 21, but it looks like you still have to reserve a spot on Dice. 

Keep reading for the full list. And for more events, check out my nightlife roundups for Discover Los Angeles

Thursday, September 5

Machine Club feat. One Child Policy, Annika Wolfe, Stacy Christine @ Club Tee Gee

3210 Glendale Blvd., Atwater Village 90039; 10 p.m.; 21+; No cover, more info

96 Tears: 1950s Dance Party w/DJ perksandkisses @ Grand Star Jazz Club

943 N. Broadway, Chinatown 90012; 9:30 p.m.; 21+; Get tickets

The T.A.M.I. Show (16 mm screening) @ 2220 Arts + Archives

2220 Beverly Blvd., Historic Filipinotown 90057; 8 p.m.; 18+; Get tickets

Peelander-Z, Bonavega, The Mormons @ Alex’s Bar 

2913 E. Anaheim St., Long Beach 90804; 8 p.m.; 21+; Get tickets

Le Samouraï (screening) @ Los Feliz 3

1822 N. Vermont Ave., Los Feliz 90037; 10 p.m.; Get tickets

Friday, September 6

Club Underground w/Larry G. @ Grand Star Jazz Club

943 N. Broadway, Chinatown 90012; 9:30 p.m.; 21+; Get tickets

Tokyo Love Song w/DJs XL Middleton, Kaistar @ Hello Stranger

320 E. 2nd St., Little Tokyo 90012; 9 p.m.; 21+; Get tickets

Discostan x Club Nur @ 2220 Arts + Archives

2220 Beverly Blvd., Historic Filipinotown 90057; 9 p.m.; 21+; Get tickets

The BellRays Space Horse @ Zebulon

2478 Fletcher Dr., Elysian Valley 90039; 7 p.m.; 21+; Get tickets

Visitors from the Arkana Galaxy (screening) @ Philosophical Research Society

3910 Los Feliz Blvd., Los Feliz 90027; 8:30 p.m.; Get tickets

Gena Rowlands Tribute: Mini & Moskowitz @ Videotheque

4102 N. Figueroa St., Highland Park 90031; 8:30 p.m.; $12

Saturday, September 7

Soft Kill, Benton Arme, Still Ruins, Concrete Elite @ The Regent

Regent Theater, 448 Main St. DTLA 90013; 8 p.m.; All ages; Get tickets

Skate Oddity: Beetleskate @ L.A. Kings Burbank Sports Center

3211 W. Victory Blvd., Burbank 91505; 6 p.m.; All ages; Get tickets

The Paranoias, Professor Galactico @ The Paramount

2708 E. Cesar E. Chavez, Boyle Heights 90033; 7 p.m.; All ages; Get tickets

Lost in Translation (screening) @ Gardena Cinema

14948 Crenshaw Blvd., Gardena 90249; 2:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 8:30 p.m.; Get tickets

Radio On (screening) @ Alamo Drafthouse

700 W. 7th St., Suite U240, DTLA 90017; 3:10 p.m.; Get tickets

Coven of the Black Cube (L.A. premiere screening w/director Brewce Longo) @ Whammy! Analog 

2514 Sunset Blvd., Echo Park 90026; 8 p.m.; Get tickets

Sunday, September 8

Fat Beats 30th anniversary feat. Kool Keith, Ras Kass and more @ Avaloon

1735 N. Vine St., Hollywood 90028; 4 p.m.; 21+; Get tickets

The City of Lost Children (screening) @ Brain Dead Studios

611 N. Fairfax Ave., Fairfax District 90036; 5:30 p.m.; Get tickets

Monday, September 9

Tall Juan @ Zebulon

2478 Fletcher Dr., Elysian Valley 90039; 8 p.m.; 21+; No cover, more info

Tuesday, September 10

The Tick’s Big Blue Birthday Bash @ El Cid

4212 Sunset Blvd., Silver Lake 90029; 6 p.m.; 21+; Get tickets

Out of the Blue (screening) @ Egyptian Theatre

6712 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood 90028; 4 p.m., 10 p.m.; Get tickets

Paris, Texas (screening) @ Los Feliz 3

1822 N. Vermont Ave., Los Feliz 90037; 9:30 p.m.; Get tickets

Wednesday, September 11

Jim Ward, Nate Bergman, Still @ Genghis Cohen

Genghis Cohen, 740 N. Fairfax, Hollywood 90046; 7 p.m.; 18+; Get tickets

Over the Edge (screening) @ Alamo Drafthouse

700 W. 7th St., Suite U240, DTLA 90017; 7:15 p.m.; Get tickets

Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (screening) @ Brain Dead Studios

611 N. Fairfax Ave., Fairfax District 90036; 8 p.m.; Get tickets

Liz O. is an L.A.-based writer and DJ. Read her recently published work and check out her upcoming gigs.

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