This Weekend Ep. 3 — Jan. 18, 2024

Simpsons, Wagner, Kellogg & Kitty (Yes, They All Go Together! I Promise!)

Episode 3, Season 2 of “This Weekend, with Nick Pagliochini,” takes us all over LA and Orange County. So sad to leave out the Inland Empire – Riverside & San Bernardino Counties, Ventura, San Diego, and beyond! If there is something going on, coming up in your own backyard, please, slide into the DMs @NickPagliochini & @ThisWeekendWithNick on Instagram – it’s the easiest way to get a hold of me! Or visit ThisWeekendWithNick.com and drop me a line! Okay – “housekeeping” done… Off we go!

First up is, 🎼 “The Simpsons…” 🎶, Movie, at The El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, with an special Fan Event at 7pm on Friday, 19 January, and additional showings at 10am, 1pm, and 4pm that day, as well as multiple screenings through Thursday, 25 January 2024. Not too far away in Downtown LA, you’ll be able to take in a special performance of Richard Wagner’s Das Rheingold by the Los Angeles Philharmonic, lead by Gustavo Dudamel, celebrating Frank Gehry! Don’t miss the opportunity to take in this incredibly unique and special staging – “Dudamel Leads Das Rheingold.” Looking for something in Orange County and enjoy moments of history, mystery, myth, ghosts, and legends? Head to the Heritage Museum of Orange County in Santa Ana to experience The Kellogg House Ghost Tour being lead by Darcy Staniforth. And finally, to wrap up the first part of “This Weekend, with Nick Pagliochini” for this week, it’s off to Anaheim, not to see the mouse, but to see an adorable kitty cat at the Valentine’s Kitty Kove, an immersive experience celebrating all things Hello Kitty!

I got the opportunity to meet and chat with Nick Mendoza III, the creator of the Kitty Kove, and took a deep dive into his love of Halloween, The Grinch, the holidays, the military, and so much more! Take a listen to this incredible guy that is doing his part to bring some fun, joy, and laughter to his local community, but also to the global community at large.

And for #LastCall and #Free99!? The 50 Hour Drive-By Theatre Festival at Zombie Joe’s Underground Theatre Group in North Hollywood, David Bowie Skate Night at Moonlight Rollerway in Glendale, Cheeseburger Week in Pasadena from Sunday, 21 January through Saturday, 27 January 2024, The All American Collector’s Show in Glendale, the 2024 Women's Surf Film Festival with Sip & Shop Maker's Market in San Clemente, Monster Jam 2024 at Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Winter Joy Fest at the STC GardenWalk in Anaheim, and Wilderness Access Day at Saddleback Wilderness in Black Star Canyon/Silverado in Orange County.