LA's Weekend Wrap Up: Mariachi, Emmys, and Dino Fests!

Welcome to Things to do in Los Angeles—Oly Bennet here, revved up and ready to tear through all the wild, wonderful, and weird happenings around the City of Angels! Today is Sunday, September 14, 2025, and the city is buzzing under sunny skies and that classic balmy LA breeze. Whether you’re a culture vulture, a party animal, or a family of dino-obsessed super fans, LA is throwing its arms wide open.First up, the **79th Mexican Independence Day Parade & Festival** is lighting up East LA, and it’s not your average parade—it’s the biggest, boldest bash this side of the border. Astronaut José M. Hernández is the Grand Marshal, so expect more star power than a Hollywood red carpet! Along César E. Chávez Avenue, it's all mariachi, food, and a cavalcade of costumes that’ll have you dancing in the streets.Speaking of stars—get your popcorn ready, it’s **Emmy Awards night** at the Peacock Theater! Television’s A-list is hitting DTLA, and with Nate Bargatze hosting, you know there’ll be plenty of laughs. If you spot any celebrities sprinting from the after-parties, just give them a high-five from Oly.Music lovers: LA State Historic Park is pulsing with the **Day Trip in the Park** event, headlined by MK, Martin Ikin, and Dem2. It’s house music bliss from 2 p.m., so bring your best moves and your most flamboyant festival pants.For some family fun—strap on your explorer hats and stomp over to the **Dino Fest at the Natural History Museum**. Fossil hunts, paleontologist meet-and-greets, and enough dino facts to power a Jurassic trivia night. If that’s not enough, the Skirball Cultural Center is rolling out “Zona Libre: A Musical Celebration of Latino LA,” mixing tunes with museum vibes for a cultural one-two punch.Seaside sounds more your vibe? Santa Monica’s **Americana in the Park** is rocking Gandara Park with live roots, blues, and folk, plus food trucks and kid-friendly shenanigans thanks to McCabe’s Guitar Shop and Santa Monica Cultural Affairs. If you see someone flat-picking a ukulele, it just might be me, Oly, undercover.On the foodie front, LA’s never short on delicious drama—a Cheese 101 class at Agnes Restaurant & Cheesery is throwing open the doors to a world of oozy brilliance. You know, for those whose idea of culture involves Camembert.Hot off the local newswire, LA Metro’s new late-night trains are rolling out, promising easier rides home after concerts and club nights. Plus, taco-lovers are celebrating the grand opening of “La Taquería de las Estrellas” downtown—hot salsas, cold Jarritos, and a taco named after every Oscar winner.Today’s must-dos? Don’t miss the swirling spectacle of CicLAvia in Historic South Central meets Watts—it’s LA’s iconic open-streets event, so rent a bike, lace those rollerblades, or jog the boulevard without dodging traffic. At LACMA, locals are gathering for the Fiber Makers Circle—whether you’ve got mad crochet skills or just want to people-watch, it’s hands-on artistry in a world-class setting.Here’s an Oly-approved fun fact to impress your mates: LA’s famous palm trees? Most of them were planted as part of a beautification campaign for the 1932 Olympics. Today, we’ve got more palm trees than actual “Angelenos” per square meter in some zip codes. Try counting them—winner buys the In-N-Out!For tomorrow—whispers on the wind are all about the SEVENTEEN WORLD TOUR hitting the city, and a special children’s storytelling event at the Hammer Museum. So whether you’re in it for the music, mischief, or a mischievous mashup of both, tune back in for your next hit of LA adventure.Thanks for listening, please subscribe, and remember—this episode was brought to you by Quiet Please podcast networks. For more content like this, please go to Quiet Please dot Ai.For more check out