Best Activities To Do This Weekend In L.A. - November 4

While you are still boxing up your Halloween decorations, it's already starting to feel like the holidays in Southern California. Luckily around these parts, all you'll need is a hoodie to pair with those shorts while you are out and about. While conventional wisdom would suggest that the weekend after Halloween would be slow, Los Angeles just doesn't do slow. There are plenty of great options for you to have a productive, invigorating weekend.

The Lobby Bar at POT
The Line Hotel
3515 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90010
(213) 381-7411
www.thelinehotel.com

One of the many dining destinations created and helmed by LA's very own Roy Choi, POT operates out the Line Hotel in Koreatown and combines stylish ambiance with fantastic eats. Serving Korean hot pots and a variety of shareables, the social aspect of dining is a huge selling point here, as POT is one of those places that would be a great place to visit, even if you weren't hungry. More than just the typical happy hour fare, POT goes into the late night shift and brings in DJs that pair their finely crafted soundtrack with simple cocktails among great company. A glowing example how LA's diversity creates new communities, a cocktail at POT is the kind of Friday night that will leave you smiling Saturday morning.

Stones Throw Superfest
Sycamore Grove Park
4702 N. Figueroa St.
Highland Park, CA 90042
(323)225-0370
www.stonesthrow.com

In the way of independent record labels, few have the kind of credibility of Los Angeles' very own Stones Throw. Founded by Peanut Butter Wolf, the catalog of releases in its 20 year span runs the gamut from soul, funk and hip hop. Celebrating their two decades of success, the label and a few of its more notable contributors will be hosting a free party at Sycamore Park. Featuring headlining performances from Common, Wolf himself, Dam-Funk, and the encyclopedic music knowledge of selector JRocc, this is a party that will showcase supreme taste in music. Naturally, there will be a host of food trucks on hand and to keep you fueled for some extended two-stepping. Whether familiar or not, Stones Throw is fundamentally LA and this Saturday is your chance to get better acquainted.
 

Spider Pavilion
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles
900 Exposition Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90007
(213) 763-3466
www.nhm.org

In terms of design and architecture, the spider web is one of nature's most impressive creatures. For the next few weeks, the Natural History Museum of LA is opening it's Spider Pavilion and showcasing the wonder of the web and the creatures that spin it. Don't worry, even if spiders make you squeamish, the different species are in enclosures that allow visitors to explore from a comfortable distance. Gallery interpreters will further explain the different methods and tactics spiders use to create their webs and help detail just how incredible the thread is. From the Golden Silk Spider to the Pink Toe Tarantula, get cozy with some of nature's best architects.

Historic Downtown LA Farmers Market
5th St. (between Broadway and Spring St.)
Los Angeles, CA.
www.historiccore.bid

There are few things unique about a Farmers Market in Los Angeles. Aside from the variety of fresh produce and artisan offerings from local vendors, the diversity of the city is on full display with an international food court of prepared goods. Setting up shop every Sunday, LA is one of the places in the country where a farmers market could run year round. Ideal for taking an afternoon stroll and exploring the culinary melting pot that is unique here, the market usually offers the perfect setting for congregation. Between the variety of vendors, music, and the ability to taste your way through the city, this is the perfect punctuation to your weekend and one of the longest running farmers markets around.
 

Toruk – The First Flight
Citizens Bank Arena
4000 Ontario Center
Ontario, CA 91764
www.cirquedusoleil.com

Leave it to Cirque Du Soleil to take one of the highest grossing movies in history and transform it into live production complete with the Na'vi language and a detailed plotline. Toruk, along with a cast of characters explore the themes of war, culture, and tribalism as each navigates their own survival. In typical Soleil style, the spectacle is breathtaking as not only the aerial acrobatics but the visual details of the show push production boundaries. In keeping consistent with the brand, Toruk manages to convey emotion and sincerity with dazzling choreography and stunning visuals.