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Friendship Bar, Santa MonicaOpen this weekend — recently opened
Friendship Bar
Friendship Bar, Santa Monica
A recently opened Westside bar, worth a first look while it is still new.
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Things to Do in Santa Monica, LA on Columbus Day Monday, Oct 12
24 picks
The 10 best things to do in Santa Monica, LA on Columbus Day Monday, Oct 12
- Friendship Bar — Open this weekend — recently opened · Santa Monica
- Mavis Pusey: Mobile Images — On view through Feb 28 · Free · Santa Monica
- Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch — October 2–31; hours and prices vary by date · October 2: $10 · Santa Monica
- Dog Man: The Musical — September 12–October 18 · From $40.25 · Santa Monica
- Met Her At A Bar — Open this weekend — recently opened · Santa Monica
- Odilon Redon: Otherworldly Visions — On view through Oct 18 · Free · Santa Monica
- Lost. Found. Returned. — On view through Oct 18 · Free · Santa Monica
- Stendahl’s World: Marketing Ancient Mexico and Modern Art in Los Angeles — On view through Oct 18 · Free · Santa Monica
- The Arepa Stand — Open this weekend — recently opened · Santa Monica
- Metro Cafe — Open this weekend — recently opened · Santa Monica
Friendship Bar, Santa Monica#1Open this weekend — recently opened · Limited Run
Friendship Bar, Santa MonicaFriendship Bar
A recently opened Westside bar, worth a first look while it is still new.
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Hammer Museum, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideOn view through Feb 28, 2027Free general admission
Mavis Pusey: Mobile Images
Santa Monica, Venice & the Westside
The first major Mavis Pusey survey, with more than 60 works, opens October 11 at the Hammer.
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#2On view through Feb 28, 2027 · Limited Run
Hammer Museum, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideMavis Pusey: Mobile Images
The first major Mavis Pusey survey, with more than 60 works, opens October 11 at the Hammer.
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Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch, Culver City, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideOctober 2–31, 2026; hours and prices vary by date (see official schedule)October 2: $10
Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch
Santa Monica, Venice & the Westside
Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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#3October 2–31, 2026; hours and prices vary by date (see official schedule) · Limited Run
Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch, Culver City, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideMr. Bones Pumpkin Patch
Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Kirk Douglas Theatre, 9820 Washington Blvd, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideSeptember 12–October 18, 2026From $40.25
Dog Man: The Musical
Santa Monica, Venice & the Westside
Dog Man: The Musical is a reviewed weekend pick.
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#4September 12–October 18, 2026 · Limited Run
Kirk Douglas Theatre, 9820 Washington Blvd, Santa Monica, Venice & the Westside#5
Met Her At A Bar, Santa MonicaOpen this weekend — recently opened
Met Her At A Bar
Met Her At A Bar, Santa Monica
Met Her At A Bar has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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#5Open this weekend — recently opened · Limited Run
Met Her At A Bar, Santa MonicaMet Her At A Bar
Met Her At A Bar has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Getty Center, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideRobert F. Tobler · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsOn view through Oct 18, 2026Free general admission
Odilon Redon: Otherworldly Visions
Santa Monica, Venice & the Westside
See Odilon Redon: Otherworldly Visions in Los Angeles this weekend.
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#6On view through Oct 18, 2026 · Limited Run
Getty Center, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideRobert F. Tobler · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsOdilon Redon: Otherworldly Visions
See Odilon Redon: Otherworldly Visions in Los Angeles this weekend.
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Getty Center, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideMichael Gäbler · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsOn view through Oct 18, 2026Free general admission
Lost. Found. Returned.
Santa Monica, Venice & the Westside
See Lost. Found. Returned. in Los Angeles this weekend.
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#7On view through Oct 18, 2026 · Limited Run
Getty Center, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideMichael Gäbler · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons#8
Getty Center, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideOn view through Oct 18, 2026Free general admission
Stendahl’s World: Marketing Ancient Mexico and Modern Art in Los Angeles
Santa Monica, Venice & the Westside
See this exhibition in Los Angeles this weekend.
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#8On view through Oct 18, 2026 · Limited Run
Getty Center, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideStendahl’s World: Marketing Ancient Mexico and Modern Art in Los Angeles
See this exhibition in Los Angeles this weekend.
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The Arepa Stand, Mar Vista, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideOpen this weekend — recently opened
The Arepa Stand
Santa Monica, Venice & the Westside
The Arepa Stand has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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#9Open this weekend — recently opened · Limited Run
The Arepa Stand, Mar Vista, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideThe Arepa Stand
The Arepa Stand has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Metro Cafe, Santa MonicaOpen this weekend — recently opened
Metro Cafe
Metro Cafe, Santa Monica
Metro Cafe has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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#10Open this weekend — recently opened · Limited Run
Metro Cafe, Santa MonicaMore on Columbus Day Monday
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Hammer Museum, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideOn view through Feb 28, 2027Free general admission
Huguette Caland: A Life in a Few Lines
Santa Monica, Venice & the Westside
Huguette Caland: A Life in a Few Lines has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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#11On view through Feb 28, 2027 · Limited Run
Hammer Museum, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideHuguette Caland: A Life in a Few Lines
Huguette Caland: A Life in a Few Lines has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Getty Center, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideOn view through Jan 10, 2027Free general admission
The Holy Family at Home
Santa Monica, Venice & the Westside
The Holy Family at Home has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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#12On view through Jan 10, 2027 · Limited Run
Getty Center, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideThe Holy Family at Home
The Holy Family at Home has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Getty Villa, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideOn view through Nov 30, 2026Free general admission
The Egyptian Book of the Dead
Santa Monica, Venice & the Westside
The Egyptian Book of the Dead has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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#13On view through Nov 30, 2026 · Limited Run
Getty Villa, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideThe Egyptian Book of the Dead
The Egyptian Book of the Dead has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Hammer Museum, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideOn view through Oct 25, 2026Free general admission
Five Centuries of Works on Paper: The Grunwald Center at 70, Part II
Santa Monica, Venice & the Westside
The Hammer closes a free survey spanning five centuries of works on paper.
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#14On view through Oct 25, 2026 · Limited Run
Hammer Museum, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideFive Centuries of Works on Paper: The Grunwald Center at 70, Part II
The Hammer closes a free survey spanning five centuries of works on paper.
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Getty Center, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideOn view through Mar 14, 2027Free general admission
Joshua Reynolds's *Portrait of Mai* and 18th-Century Portraiture
Santa Monica, Venice & the Westside
Joshua Reynolds's *Portrait of Mai* and 18th-Century Portraiture has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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#15On view through Mar 14, 2027 · Limited Run
Getty Center, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideJoshua Reynolds's *Portrait of Mai* and 18th-Century Portraiture
Joshua Reynolds's *Portrait of Mai* and 18th-Century Portraiture has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Getty Center, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideOn view through Nov 29, 2026Free general admission
Charles Ross
Santa Monica, Venice & the Westside
Charles Ross has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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#16On view through Nov 29, 2026 · Limited Run
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Getty Center, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideOn view through Jan 3, 2027Free general admission
Every Minute Is History
Santa Monica, Venice & the Westside
Five Los Angeles photographers reframe Chicano community representation.
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#17On view through Jan 3, 2027 · Limited Run
Getty Center, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideEvery Minute Is History
Five Los Angeles photographers reframe Chicano community representation.
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Hammer Museum, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideOn view through Jan 10, 2027Free general admission
Hammer Projects: Mike Cloud
Santa Monica, Venice & the Westside
Hammer Projects: Mike Cloud has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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#18On view through Jan 10, 2027 · Limited Run
Hammer Museum, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideHammer Projects: Mike Cloud
Hammer Projects: Mike Cloud has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Getty Center, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideOn view through Jan 3, 2027Free general admission
Instante/revelación
Santa Monica, Venice & the Westside
Instante/revelación has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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#19On view through Jan 3, 2027 · Limited Run
Getty Center, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideInstante/revelación
Instante/revelación has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Getty Villa, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideOn view through Nov 9, 2026Free general admission
Sculpted Portraits
Santa Monica, Venice & the Westside
Sculpted Portraits has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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#20On view through Nov 9, 2026 · Limited Run
Getty Villa, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideSculpted Portraits
Sculpted Portraits has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Hammer Museum, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideOn view through Jan 17, 2027Free general admission
Hammer Projects: Vibeke Mascini
Santa Monica, Venice & the Westside
Hammer Projects: Vibeke Mascini has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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#21On view through Jan 17, 2027 · Limited Run
Hammer Museum, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideHammer Projects: Vibeke Mascini
Hammer Projects: Vibeke Mascini has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Getty Center, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideOn view through Mar 14, 2027Free general admission
The Making of a Medieval Manuscript
Santa Monica, Venice & the Westside
The Making of a Medieval Manuscript has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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#22On view through Mar 14, 2027 · Limited Run
Getty Center, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideThe Making of a Medieval Manuscript
The Making of a Medieval Manuscript has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Getty Center, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideOn view through Aug 31, 2034Free general admission
J. Paul Getty Life and Legacy
Santa Monica, Venice & the Westside
J. Paul Getty Life and Legacy has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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#23On view through Aug 31, 2034 · Limited Run
Getty Center, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideJ. Paul Getty Life and Legacy
J. Paul Getty Life and Legacy has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Hamburger Mary's - West Hollywood, 8288 Santa Monica Boulevard, Hollywood & West HollywoodSaturdays at 10:30 AM through October 24, 2026
Drag Show: “Saturday Drag Brunch” at Hamburger Mary's West Hollywood
8288 Santa Monica Boulevard, Hollywood & West Hollywood
Hamburger Mary's serves its recurring Saturday drag brunch in West Hollywood.
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#24Saturdays at 10:30 AM through October 24, 2026 · Limited Run
Hamburger Mary's - West Hollywood, 8288 Santa Monica Boulevard, Hollywood & West HollywoodDrag Show: “Saturday Drag Brunch” at Hamburger Mary's West Hollywood
Hamburger Mary's serves its recurring Saturday drag brunch in West Hollywood.
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Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best things to do in Santa Monica, LA on Columbus Day Monday, Oct 12: 24 picks, refreshed weekly.
