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Best things to do this weekend in LA and SoCal: July 17-19
By Laura Hertzfeld at LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)
· July 16, 2026
· 5 min read
Daredevil Arts Festival lasts through this weekend in Venice. (Courtesy Daredevil Arts Festival)We made it. The World Cup final is this weekend, and while I’ll be sad to see the parade of colorful jerseys from all over the world leave the Venice Boardwalk and the crowded pubs, I won’t miss the st...
Key takeaway On Saturday, party like it’s 1995 with Blues Traveler, Gin Blossoms and Spin Doctors at the Hollywood Bowl, or come to life at the Forum with Evanescence.
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Category: government ·
Published: July 16, 2026 ·
Source: LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio) ·
Reading time: 5 min
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What is this story about? Daredevil Arts Festival lasts through this weekend in Venice. (Courtesy Daredevil Arts Festival)We made it. The World Cup final is this weekend, and while I’ll be sad to see the parade of colorful jerseys from all over the world leave the Venice Boardwalk and the crowded pubs, I won’t miss the st...
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