Welcome, listeners, to Things to Do in Los Angeles with your globe-trotting sports nut pal, Oly Bennet! It’s Sunday, December 7th, and LA is serving up classic winter-in-the-sun vibes: cool, crisp morning, mild afternoon, and just enough chill at night to justify that stylish jacket you bought for “weather” you don’t actually have.
The city’s mood today? Holiday-charged but laid-back. Over at the Natural History Museum in Exposition Park, the Cultural Treasures Market is popping up, a free event celebrating LA’s rich cultural traditions with local makers, art, and food, according to the Exposition Park events calendar. Perfect for families, culture nerds, and anyone who thinks “souvenir” should mean “handmade and awesome.”
If you’re craving big-screen nostalgia with a symphonic twist, the LA Phil is presenting Home Alone in Concert at Walt Disney Concert Hall this afternoon, with the film on the big screen and the score performed live, according to the LA Phil events listing. It’s peak cozy-core meets world-class music.
For something a little sassier after dark, Santa’s Secret Los Angeles brings immersive holiday nightlife at 7 p.m., blending cabaret-style performance, music, and a very grown-up North Pole energy, as described by Voss Events. Definitely a date-night or friends-night-out move.
Daytime shoppers and do-gooders, Culver City is hosting the L.A. GOAL Holiday Boutique from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., featuring work by artists with developmental disabilities, per the Culver City events directory. You get unique gifts, they get crucial support—win-win.
And for my outdoorsy creatives, Latino Outdoors is hosting #OptOutside Junk Journaling at the Park today at Lewis MacAdams Riverfront Park, as listed on Eventbrite. It’s nature, art, and community right along the LA River—no gym membership required.
On the local news front, holiday happenings are everywhere: Dodger Stadium has transformed into an immersive holiday festival with ice skating and light displays, according to Daily Ovation’s 2025 SoCal holiday guide, and Universal Studios Hollywood is deep into Christmas in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, complete with snowfall in Hogsmeade and holiday projections on Hogwarts Castle.
So what should you absolutely do today? Pair one marquee moment with one neighborhood gem. Hit the Cultural Treasures Market, then stroll Exposition Park’s rose garden. Grab a late lunch along Figueroa, then rally for Home Alone in Concert or Santa’s Secret at night. If you want something more chill, head to the LA River bike path near Frogtown, then duck into a café or brewery and toast the most casually glamorous winter on earth.
Local tip from your roaming sports goofball: in LA, “30 minutes away” is code for “check the transit or rideshare situation first.” Metro service around Exposition Park is often easier than parking, especially on busy days—hop the E Line to Expo Park/USC and thank yourself later.
Before we wrap, preview time: holiday concerts, neighborhood parades, and more immersive light shows are ramping up this week, plus some huge theater and sports moments on the horizon. Tune in tomorrow for fresh picks and new ways to boss-level your LA days.
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