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Conventions & Fan Culture

ANIME Impulse Los Angeles 2027 Guide: Concerts, Cosplay, and an Itasha Car Show at the Fairplex

ANIME Impulse Los Angeles returns to the Fairplex in Pomona January 16 and 17, 2027, with concerts, cosplay, gaming, and an itasha…Sep 15, 2026

The Spanish Colonial Revival facade and tower of the Arlington Theatre on State Street in Santa Barbara under a blue sky

Festival Guides

Santa Barbara International Film Festival 2027 Guide: John Malkovich, Passes, and 11 Days on State Street

The 42nd Santa Barbara International Film Festival runs February 3 to 13, 2027, with John Malkovich already set for a tribute. Here…Sep 15, 2026

Carole Ann Ford smiling and gesturing as she speaks into a microphone in front of a backdrop printed with blue police box graphics

Conventions & Fan Culture

Gallifrey One 2027 Guide: The Magnificent 37, Carole Ann Ford, and the Next-to-Last Doctor Who Weekend at LAX

Gallifrey One's 37th and next-to-last convention runs February 5 to 7, 2027, at the Marriott Los Angeles Airport. Here are the guests…Sep 15, 2026

Sunset over the low skyline of the Los Angeles airport area, seen from the 14th floor of the Hilton Los Angeles Airport

Conventions & Fan Culture

Strategicon Orccon 2027 Guide: Four Days of Nonstop Tabletop Gaming at the LAX Hilton

Strategicon's Orccon 2027 runs February 5 to 8 at the Hilton Los Angeles Airport, open around the clock from Friday noon to…Sep 15, 2026

Rows of pruned, leafless grapevines on wires across a sunny Temecula Valley vineyard with hills on the horizon

Festival Guides

Temecula Valley Barrel Tasting 2027 Guide: Unreleased Wines, 30-Plus Wineries, and a Bite at Every Stop

Temecula Valley Barrel Tasting returns February 6 and 7, 2027, with barrel samples and food pairings at more than 30 wineries. Here…Sep 14, 2026

A tall wheel-shaped Skydiver carnival ride against a blue sky at the Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival in Indio

Festival Guides

Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival 2027 Guide: Date Shakes, Camel Rides, and 13 Days in Indio

The Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival returns to Indio February 11 to 28, 2027, open Thursdays through Sundays plus Presidents…Sep 14, 2026

The lit Regal Cinemas sign and marquee at L.A. Live in downtown Los Angeles at night

Festival Guides

Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival 2027 Guide: Four Weeks of Indie Film at L.A. Live

HRIFF returns February 12 to March 10, 2027, based at L.A. Live in downtown Los Angeles. Here is what is confirmed, what…Sep 14, 2026

Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza seen across the intersection of Crenshaw Boulevard and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard on a sunny day

Festival Guides

Pan African Film & Arts Festival 2027 Guide: 35 Years of Black Cinema, One Week in February

The 35th Pan African Film & Arts Festival runs February 15 to 21, 2027, in Los Angeles. Here is what is confirmed,…Sep 14, 2026

A packed, cheering audience seated on the floor and in rows at the 2015 Slamdance Film Festival award ceremony

Festival Guides

Slamdance 2027 Guide: The Scrappy Indie Festival’s Third Year in Los Angeles

Slamdance returns to Los Angeles February 18 to 24, 2027, for its 33rd edition. Here is what is confirmed, how passes work,…Sep 14, 2026

Tall pine trees in Idyllwild with the granite spire of Tahquitz Rock rising behind under a blue sky

Festival Guides

Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema 2027 Guide: Five Days of Indie Film in the Pines

The Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema returns March 2 to 6, 2027, at the Rustic Theatre in the San Jacinto Mountains. Here…Sep 13, 2026

The Spanish-style facade of the historic Plaza Theatre on South Palm Canyon Drive in Palm Springs

Festival Guides

AmDocs 2027 Guide: Five Days of Documentaries and Animation in Palm Springs

The American Documentary and Animation Film Festival returns to Palm Springs March 17 to 21, 2027. Passes start at $79, and workshops…Sep 13, 2026

Two men holding microphones in front of a San Diego Latino Film Festival press backdrop

Festival Guides

San Diego Latino Film Festival 2027 Guide: 34 Years of Latino Cinema, Five Days in March

The 34th San Diego Latino Film Festival runs March 17 to 21, 2027. Here is what is confirmed, how the 2026 edition…Sep 13, 2026