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Ai Bao, a giant panda at Everland in South Korea

South Korea’s Newest Giant Panda Cub Has a Name: Shu Bao

Born June 3 at Everland to Ai Bao and Le Bao, the pair's fourth cub was named Shu Bao on her 100th…Sep 23, 2026

The wave-shaped exterior of the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach during the day

Aquarium of the Pacific Hosts Its 22nd Southeast Asia Day on October 17

The Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach holds its 22nd annual Southeast Asia Day on October 17, with nine music, dance…Sep 23, 2026

The TCL Chinese Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard at night, its facade lit red and gold with a crowd on the forecourt

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AFI Fest 2026 Guide: Wildwood, Being Heumann, and a 40th Edition at the TCL Chinese Theatre

AFI Fest turns 40 with Wildwood on opening night and Being Heumann closing, October 21 to 25 at the TCL Chinese Theatre…Sep 23, 2026

Title card: Hail to the Breadsticks!

Theorem Media Leads National Release of “Hail to the Breadsticks!”

Donick Cary's documentary Hail to the Breadsticks!, on the Native American mascot debate, premiered on Kinema September 16, 2026, with a wide…Sep 23, 2026

Promotional image for LED ZAP's hard rock album Stone Mountain

LED ZAP Releases “Stone Mountain,” a New 12-Track Hard Rock Album Co-Produced by Ron Wright and Ron Nevison

Carmel, California rock project LED ZAP has released Stone Mountain, a 12-track hard rock album co-produced by guitarist Ron Wright and producer…Sep 23, 2026

The green-trimmed exterior of Langer's Delicatessen on a street corner in Los Angeles, with its script signs above the awnings

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L.A. Times Food Bowl 2026 Guide: The 101 Best Reveal, Roy Choi, and Two All-You-Can-Eat Nights at Barker Hangar

The L.A. Times Food Bowl returns to Barker Hangar on October 23 and 24, 2026, with the first live 101 Best Restaurants…Sep 22, 2026

Black-and-white photo of a marching band parading down a downtown Anaheim street under Halloween bunting, with crowds lining the sidewalks

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Anaheim Fall Festival 2026 Guide: Costume Contests, a Car Show Beer Garden, and a Century-Old Halloween Parade

Anaheim's free Fall Festival, Classic Car Show, and Halloween Parade return downtown on October 24, 2026. Here are the food vendors, contest…Sep 22, 2026

The entrance sign of the OC Fair and Event Center in Costa Mesa, with palm trees, flags, and landscaped shrubs along the road

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Boo Ha Ha 2026 Guide: A Zombie Homecoming With 100-Plus Craft Pours, Lucha Libre, and 80s and 90s Bands in Costa Mesa

Boo Ha Ha, Orange County's 21+ Halloween beer festival, returns to the OC Fair & Event Center on October 24, 2026, as…Sep 22, 2026

Crowds walking beneath the ornate Escape archway at dusk at the NOS Events Center in San Bernardino

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Escape Halloween 2026 Guide: Zedd, Ice Cube, and Two Nights in the Psycho Circus

Zedd, Ice Cube, Excision, and Richie Hawtin lead Escape Halloween at the NOS Events Center in San Bernardino on October 30 and…Sep 22, 2026

Producer David Amlen at a mixing console at Sound on Sound Studios

Dave & the Divas’ ‘Freedom’ Album Gets Worldwide Release via East Main Media and MVD Entertainment Group

Freedom, the debut album from Dave and the Divas, pairs songs by the late Jenny Amlen with rare Elton John covers. East…Sep 22, 2026

Poster for the documentary Boundless: The Man Who Became Human featuring Ben Greenfield

Ben Greenfield’s Debut Documentary ‘Boundless: The Man Who Became Human’ Launches on Amazon and Apple TV

Boundless: The Man Who Became Human, a documentary about Ben Greenfield directed by Caleb Applegate and executive produced by Zac Efron, is…Sep 22, 2026

Book cover of The Kaleidoscope of Destiny by Sarah Ignatius

Former Armenian Nonprofit Director Releases New Historical Novel About Little-Known Aspects of the Armenian Genocide

Sarah Ignatius's historical novel The Kaleidoscope of Destiny, about a 14-year-old boy surviving the 1915 Armenian genocide, was published by Koehler Books…Sep 22, 2026