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The Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association has deals, perks, and other treats for members. Plus? You can score a discount on a new membership.

Guests who visit regularly will have new ways to connect with The Happiest Place on Earth.

Find the on-tour truck at Santa Monica Pier over two sweet days. The treats are free, but your donation can help great causes.

The frozen yogurt powerhouse is marking four delicious decades with a savings-filled treat on the afternoon of its anniversary.

“Everybody’s Talking About Jamie” opens the multi-day celebration with a first: An outdoor gala, presented by Cinespia, at Hollywood Forever.

Chef Isaias Peña is at the helm of Qué Padre, which takes its appetizingly easy-breezy inspiration from Pacific-close cuisine spots.

It’s the most fragrant and fiery time of year for lovers of Hatch green chile. Find out where to go to purchase the piquant fruit.

Something sweet and squashy is glowing on the Halloween horizon: The re-opening of this longtime/falltime family favorite.

Where to go to see this rare wonder? The California Science Center, where the soon-to-be-smelly specimen, on loan from The Huntington, is growing.

Need to stay in Buena Park after all the startles of the famous haunt? There’s a package (make that several) to meet your eeky needs.

The contemporary art wonderland returns to DTLA. Plus: Immersive Van Gogh, Plantopia, the Bob Baker Marionettes, Fly-In Drive-In

The Beach Club at The Victorian relaunches with a focus on Mediterranean, French, and Italian. Oh yes, and if you head upstairs? It’s oyster time.

Artist Kengo Kito’s highly visual message of unity is on view at JAPAN HOUSE in Hollywood; look also for a display about Tokyo 2020.

First responders and military members can enjoy two-for-one spins, Mondays through Thursdays, for a limited time.

Pilot your car for Tustin, where the Art Deco Society of Los Angeles will be screening a pair of classic flicks.

You could enjoy a free avo-mashed bowl of goodness each day in August if you win; the giveaway is open to Loco Rewards members.

Sunright Tea Studio spotlights the creamiest of occasions with a number of different drink-tastic confections.

“Moana,” “The Princess Diaries,” and “Fargo” are all on the summer-ending, snack-in-your-car schedule.

The lil’ squealers, born in Costa Mesa on July 20, are winning hearts near and far.

The beloved hangout shuttered during the pandemic; now Clark Street Bakery will make the fabled location its fifth shop.

Several Goat Yoga sessions have sold out at the Pasadena landmark, but you can book a spot in early September.

Themed sips draw their inspiration from yuletide icons at Here & Now in the Arts District.

Baking, global street eats, and French food, too: The Gourmandise School of Sweets & Savories has a cool cuisine line-up for late summer days.

“Jurassic Quest” is back at the Rose Bowl; T. Rex, baby dinos, and colossally comic times await.

What’s inside the box? A maze with an original story joins the fright fest’s fearsome 2021 line-up, as does an experience inspired by “The Exorcist.”

The one-day-only event “takes root” at the train station on the final day of July; plant purveyors aplenty will call upon the landmark.

The Pasadena repository of wonder is staying open longer on Fridays and Saturdays; bubble-based activities, and more, awaits.

Classical and jazz are the vibrant themes at two later-in-the-summer Sunday shows.

The energetic retreat brings together “women and girls with disabilities for a weekend of dance, education and community building.”

The most scoop-tastic celebration on the calendar is here, and Smorgasburg LA is lining up the cones, cups, and zazzy toppings.

The Happiest Place on Earth opened in Anaheim on July 17, 1955.

The glistening goodie is a limited-time must-try at The Donut Man. Find it in Glendora and at Grand Central Market in DTLA.

“Green Boy” and “Stinkie” will soon go on view to stench-seeking fans at the San Marino gardens.

Soaps, necklaces, art, bags, and just about everything else, too: Handmade rules at this creative makers’ market.

Flowers for sale, tours, and other blossom-beautiful happenings will open their petals at the Arcadia garden.

The Costa Mesa spectacular is ready to blink-blink-blink on again, while Jackalope: An Indie Artisan Fair is back in Pasadena with handmade goodness.

The long-running shrieker, which features mazes, eerie scenes, and terrifying treats, will be back to chill fans in mid-September.

Eek: The Universal monster movie icon will star in her own Universal Studios Hollywood experience.

The produce-iest, toffee-est, coffee-est, people-watching-est spot in LA celebrates its birthday with music and community.

“32 Acres” explores “the hidden history and imagined future” of the DTLA-close space.

One of autumn’s biggest pumpkin fests will soon sprout at Descanso Gardens in La Cañada Flintridge; member tickets go on sale in September.

The walk-in art installation, which features large-scale projections of the artist’s paintings, opens in the former Amoeba Records building at the end of July.

Huge news for champions of critically endangered big cats: Ajax’s first litter is due “later this summer.”

“The Big Lebowski” and other big-screen gems will roll out during the month; remember your picnic and picture-ready outfit.

Dancing, art, lights, and super-rad skate times will add summer sparkle to South Coast Botanic Garden.

Chocolate and the Chip will have the quirky confection at a one-day-only pop-up, but be sure to pre-order.

Smell that smell: Giant roasters will soon be filled with fragrant and fiery fruits. Where to find them? The parking lots of local stores, mainly.

Find the elegant bloom in cool and watery settings at Ganna Walska Lotusland and The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens.

Make a splash, just steps from the sands of Santa Monica, at the landmark-adjacent swim spot.

Calling cardboard-minded makers: A giant new exhibition space, devoted to crafts, classes, and more, just popped up in Santa Monica.

The Helen Woodward Animal Center will play a part in an animal-themed panel. But wait: There’s an in-person PAWmicon, too, in Rancho Santa Fe.

The Green Witch is calling: The spookiest bash in Buena Park is looking for actors and other talented team members for the upcoming season.

Plus: Delicious Little Tokyo, later Fridays begin at the Natural History Museum, a fright film fest at The Frida, and sharks for Shark Week.

Universal Studios Hollywood welcomes Netflix’s “The Haunting of Hill House” as the mega falltime fright fest returns after a year away.

Make that late summer and fall: The sweet ‘n spooky celebration materializes at The Happiest Place on Earth in early September.

Stroll the Nature Gardens, enjoy DJs, and sip something sweet at the Exposition Park destination.

The free and festival bike event will call upon Wilmington in August, with spirited, cycle-strong visits to the Heart of LA and South LA later in 2021.

Learn how to secure your advance entry to the movie-amazing Miracle Mile museum, which opens on Sept. 30.

Puzzles, stories, characters, and tasty eats, too: Codename Burg3r is the newest sup-and-solve adventure from the team behind Vampire (dot) Pizza.

Enjoy complimentary admission to a favorite cultural institution on one special September Saturday.

Golden Staters, this magical offer is as awesome as Goofy is goofy: Buy three days at the parks at a discount and enjoy them all by Sept. 30, 2021.

Rooster’s Chicken House will feature The Two Buck Cluck in honor of the food holiday.

Tickets for “Summer Music Strolls,” which will feature played-before-your-ears tunes in various parts of historic property, are available now.

‘The Tempest’ is the Independent Shakespeare Co. treat this time around, and while it will be an in-person production, there are a few changes afoot.

The community-strong celebration, which holds the theme of “Rising Above Disabilities” close to heart, called upon the cosmos.

But wait: You can only get this hearty offering over a few savory summer weeks.

A patriotic light show will glow after dark at the Pacific Park attraction.

“Jurassic Quest,” a drive-thru adventure, will stomp back into the Crown City for a kid-cool return engagement.

The Sawdust Art Festival opens for a multi-week run; nearly 170 artists will be displaying and selling their wonderful wares.

Seeking a fireworks-less outing? Patriotic parades involving cars, bikes, golf carts, and, yes, dinghies, too, will be on the move this July 4.

Hollywood Bowl, Disneyland, and Dana Point will all have nighttime shows, while decorated wheels will roll in the daytime in Long Beach.

The Olympics-themed display will call upon the entertainment destination for two days, including the Fourth of July.

Doughnuts, conchas, and flag-topped pies, too: Find your BBQ-ending delights at bakeries around SoCal.

Find some of the major shows around region, from theme parks to water-close extravaganzas.

Or, rather, you could join a group photo that will go into the memory-filled box, which is slated to be opened in 2071.

Adopt a sea lion through the Aquarium of the Pacific and enjoy a print created by Harpo, a painterly pinniped; you might even win the original work.

The “largest weekly open-air food market in America” returns on July 4. Where to find luscious doughnuts, saucy pizza pies, and more? At ROW DTLA.

Curiouser and curiouser: The cocktail-themed, made-for-adults experience will materialize in LA this fall.

The colossal Corpse Flower at The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens also has a stanky new handle.

We’re singing the praises of blue whales, of course, and Harbor Breeze Cruises just encountered the awesome beasties while out on the waves.

Keizo Shimamoto’s famous Ramen Burger will be available, for four flavor-strong hours, at Kashiwa Ramen in Costa Mesa.

A brand-new Batcave, and recreated settings from the “Harry Potter” universe, are part of the experience.

The Bowers Museum presents a livestream full of dance, music, and crafts; it’s free to watch, too.

Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson’s lauded documentary will screen at the Hollywood cinema, along with a Harlem Cultural Festival memorabilia display.

A different item will be given away each day over the eatery’s opening weekend, but do order through the CITIZENS GO app with a special code.

The landmark garden’s newest Corpse Flower is growing big and growing fast, is the whiffy word from the San Marino landmark.

Celebrate and support your favorite rolling lobster shack, sundae spot, or fry fix on the holiday (and any day you like).

The popular outdoor movie series also has locations in El Segundo and at Santa Monica Airport.

“The Landmarks of the World” will be on view at the shopping center’s Center Court from July 1 through Labor Day.

Pine Avenue is closed to traffic but open to people eager to walk their woofers (or just enjoy some Saturday sunshine).

The Grand Central Market favorite is making its delicious debut on Colorado Boulevard.

A line-up of family favorites and blockbuster-y gems’ll shimmer by starlight at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows.

The free event, which has long been a Father’s Day Weekend favorite, will be back at The Paseo in the fall.