Spotlight on SoCal | Events & Things To Do in Southern California

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The latest additions to Spotlight on SoCal, newest first.

NEW Eat October 28, 2026

Restaurants, ratings and menus

Find where to eat near the events you love, and rate the places you visit. Each restaurant has its own page with ratings from locals, a map, and a downloadable PDF menu.

For restaurant owners

Own or manage a restaurant? Send us your details and your menu (PDF) and we will add them. You can also claim your page to keep it up to date. It is free.

Add my restaurant

Browse restaurants

NEW Owners October 28, 2026

Is this your event, venue or restaurant?

Organizers, venues and restaurants can now claim their listing from the page itself. We check every request, and it is free.

Find your listing

NEW Places October 28, 2026

Venues directory

Every theater, arena, park, museum and hall in one place, grouped by county and city, each with its own events, a map and past shows.

Browse venues

NEW Places October 28, 2026

All seven counties, by city

Orange, Los Angeles, San Diego, Riverside, San Bernardino, Ventura and Santa Barbara counties, with a county and city picker right on the home page.

Pick your city

NEW Seasonal October 28, 2026

Holiday events

Tree lightings, boat parades, holiday faires, ice skating and winter shows, gathered under one tab.

See holiday events

NEW Local October 28, 2026

High school and college events

UC Irvine home games, school concerts, student theater and fundraisers, with more added every week.

See school events

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