October news and lifestyle for LA


Here’s what’s happening this month in LA.

HALLOWEEN EVENTS

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Head to Woodland Hills Promenade for this family-friendly outdoor stroll through the Halloween experience with trick-or-treating, candy, bounce houses, games and rides, food and live performances. Tickets are $44 a www.hauntoween.com.

Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios

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Get scared at Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights with scary mazes and rides, along with some horror-inspired food offerings like BBQ Pork Chops, Texas Chili and Cheese Nachos, Monster Hot Dogs, Sweet Dessert Bloody Funnel Fingers and special cocktails. Horror nights are from 1st to 3rd October, 7th to 10th, 14th to 17th, 21st to 24th and 28th to 31st October. Tickets can be purchased at https://hollywood.halloweenhorrornights.com/.

Night of Jack

Head to the King Gillette Ranch in Calabasas for Jack’s Night, featuring a Spookeasy bar, interactive booths, an outdoor trail, live pumpkin carvers and food trucks. Tickets are $29.99, available at https://nightsofthejack.com.

Halloween at Kidspace

Kidspace celebrates Halloween with parades, wand and mask making booths, pumpkin decorating and learning about spiders. $14.95 weekdays from Oct. 1 through Oct. 31, tickets at kidspace.org.

Lush is offering Lord of Misrule products for Halloween

Lush has launched a collection of Halloween-inspired products. The Lord of Misrule collection includes shower gel, a bath bomb, scented candles, soaps and perfume. Place your order at https://www.lushusa.com.

DineLA Fall Restaurant Week from October 14 to 28

DineLA Fall Restaurant Week will take place October 14-28 with specially priced menus for lunch and dinner. Go to https:www.dicsoverlosangeles.com for participating restaurants and reservations.

The Butcher’s Daughter opens in West Hollywood

Serving breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner, The Butcher’s Daughter is now open in West Hollywood. The upstairs restaurant is located at 8755 Melrose Avenue and is open from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Siphonysta launched for International Coffee Day

Siphonysta, a new automated siphon coffee brewing system, has launched just in time for International Coffee Day on October 1st. Available at Amazon.com.

Family food festival

The Family Style Food Festival, featuring dozens of LA restaurants, will take place on October 9th at Television City, 130 N. Fairfax, from noon to 8pm. Tickets available at https://www.familystylefest.com.

Boisson opens in Studio City

Boisson, the shop that offers a variety of non-alcoholic libations, is now open in Studio City. The new store is located at 12330 Ventura Boulevard.

JOYO in Erewhon

JOYO, Jay Shetty and Radhi Devlukia-Shetty’s new line of Adaptogenic Sparkling Teas is now available in Erewhon stores at $3.49 a tin.

McConnell’s Ice Cream and Go Get’Em Tiger offer coffee tonic float

McConnell’s Ice Cream and Go Get ‘Em Tiger have partnered to offer a Coffee Tonic Float for $9.25 that will be available through October 10 at McConnell’s locations.

Van Leeuwen launches new autumn flavours

Van Leeuwen Ice Cream has launched new fall flavors including delicious Mexican Hot Chocolate, Sweet Potato Marshmallow Casserole, Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll and Wild Berry Pie.

Celebrate National Taco Day at El Torito and Acapulco

Celebrate National Taco Day on Oct. 4 at El Torito, where guests can enjoy a $3 build-your-own taco bar, as well as happy hour specials from 15:00 until closing and live entertainment. Acapulco will be offering free tacos to guests who say “TACO DAY” after 3pm, they’ll also have a $3 build your own taco bar and specialty cocktails.

BJ’s is offering $5 pizookies

BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse is offering Peanut Butter S’mores Pizookies for just $5 through October.

Tito’s Tacos and Tito’s Handmade Vodka host Tito’s Fiesta Mexicana

Tito’s Tacos and Tito’s Handmade Vodka host the fifth annual Tito’s Mexicana Party celebrating National Taco Day and Vodka Day on October 4 with tacos, music and specialty cocktails. 2 to 9 p.m., at 11222 Washington Place in Culver City, $30.

Peninsula Beverly Hills honors Breast Cancer Awareness Month

The Peninsula Beverly Hills Hotel will celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness Month throughout October with a Pink Afternoon Tea every Wednesday through Sunday with seatings at 11:00am, 1:30pm and 4:00pm. In addition, the spa will offer a Pink Classic Manicure as well Wednesday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and can be reserved by calling 310.975.2854.

The Peninsula is also hosting a month-long Sushi Nakazawa pop-up from October 4-29 on the Belvedere Terrace, Monday through Friday, seatings at 6:00pm and 8:30pm for $325 per person.

Pots & Co. offers pumpkin cream pies

Pots & Co. offers seasonal pumpkin cream pies in reusable glass jars. Treats make delicious desserts and appetizers and are perfect for holiday dinners.

AriZona SUPER LXR HERO HYDRATION launches in October

AriZona beverages has partnered with Marvel to launch new hero-inspired drinks, SUPER LXR HERO HYDRATION in four flavors, dragon fruit watermelon, citrus lemon lime, peach, mango and acai cranberry. The drinks will launch at Comic Con and then be available at https://www.herohydration.com.

Corner Bakery offers new menu items

Corner Bakery offers new limited-time drinks and treats for fall. New items include an iced brown sugar latte, peach-topped pancakes, a rib and egg panini, new peach sweeteners and a pumpkin spice latte.

DEWARS launches 12-year-old blended Scotch whisky

DEWARS launches a new 12-year-old blended Scotch whisky. The whiskey is double aged in American oak bourbon casks and has notes of smoky sweetness.

Cozy Earth launches fall bedding

Cozy Earth, makers of cozy bedding, have launched new navy and olive bamboo sheet sets and duvet covers. Head over to to buy.

The Del Rey lounge and swimming club at the Marina Del Rey hotel and the new SALT restaurant are opening

This October, the Saló y Club de Natació Del Rey at the Hotel Marina del Rey and its new restaurant and bar SALT will open to the public on 12 October.

Holy Cow BBQ now open in Redondo Beach

Holy Cow BBQ is opening a new location in Redondo Beach, following its locations in Santa Monica, West LA and Culver City. The new restaurant is located at 1617 S. Pacific Coast Highway.

Valley Food and Wine Festival

Tickets are on sale for the Valle Food & Wine Festival October 21-23 in Bruma, Valle de Guadalupe, Baja California, Mexico. The event features cooking demonstrations by Nancy Silverton and Rick Bayless, as well as food, wine, art and cultural experiences. Tickets start at @225 and are available at https://vallefoodandwinefest.com/experiences-2060/.

Get your tickets to the Huntington Beach California Wine Festival

Tickets are now on sale for the California Wine Festival November 11-12 at the Pasea Hotel & Spa in Huntington Beach. The event will showcase over 200 wines from over 50 California wineries. visit for the tickets.

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Melinda Jimenez

Melinda Jimenez