Open mics to illuminated pumpkins: What's happening on Tuesday?

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Tuesday brings open mics, drag queens, Broadway classics, and illuminated pumpkins.

Santa Monica Open Mic Night

Date/Time: Every Tuesday · 5:00 – 7:00 PM
Place: Weary Livers Bar, 2819 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA (free parking in back)

Local talent takes the stage for music, comedy, poetry, and acoustic sets — each up to 7 minutes. Free entry, 21+ with happy hour during the show. RSVP encouraged.

Full Link: Santa Monica Open Mic Night

Carved at Descanso Gardens

Date/Time: Oct. 3–30, 2025 · Evenings
Place: Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Dr., La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011

Stroll through a mile-long trail of illuminated pumpkins during Descanso Gardens’ annual Carved. The 2025 edition features a new route, fresh vignettes, treats at Harvest Acres, ghostly log-carved characters, illuminated model trains, and the return of the neon Rhizome light sculpture.

Full Link: Descanso Gardens Carved

RuPaul’s Drag Race – Werq the World Tour 2025

Date/Time: Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025 · 7:00 PM
Place: Microsoft Theater, Los Angeles, CA

The queens of RuPaul’s Drag Race hit the stage for the Werq the World Tour 2025 — a night of high-energy performances, dazzling costumes, and larger-than-life production.
 Full Link: RuPaul’s Drag Race Tickets

Les Misérables – Opening Night at the Pantages

Date/Time: Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025 · 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM (runs through Sept. 19)
Place: Hollywood Pantages Theatre, 6233 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90028

The Tony Award–winning classic Les Misérables begins its Los Angeles run at the Pantages Theatre. Featuring beloved songs like “I Dreamed a Dream” and “On My Own,” the production runs through Sept. 19, with tickets ranging $50–$150.

Full Link: Les Misérables Tickets

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