LA3C
Penske Media Corporation’s music, art and food festival LA3C is returning for a second year, taking over Los Angeles to celebrate the city’s unique culture and communities.
LA3C launched last December as a two-day festival at LA State Historic Park with performances from Maluma, Lil Baby, Snoop Dogg and Seventeen. This year, DTLA’s Historic Core will be flooded with music, as Erykah Badu and Herbie Hancock will headline by playing intimate shows at the Orpheum Theatre and Theatre at the Ace Hotel, respectively. Flying Lotus and LA jazz legends Robert Glasper and Terrace Martin will take over the Theatre at the Ace Hotel as well, and Nick Hakim, Julie Byrne and John Carroll Kirby will take over the Palace Theatre.
In addition to the star-studded performances, the three-day event will feature an array of food from chefs across Los Angeles, as well as a market to highlight the top business and creatives in the black community.
See below for everything you need to know about the festival celebrating the city of Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Community Action Network is LA3C’s official nonprofit partner. A portion of all ticket sales will benefit the organization.
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LA3C 2023: Date, Time & Location
LA3C will take place Nov. 10 to 12 in Downtown Los Angeles’ Historic Core, with activations at four of the city’s most iconic venues — Theatre at the Ace Hotel, Los Angeles Theatre, Orpheum Theatre and Palace Theatre — alongside several surrounding lots.
See the full list of set times here. The Marketplace and Bazaar will be open 2 to 10 p.m. each day of the festival.
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What Is LA3C?
LA3C stands for Los Angeles (LA), Capital of Culture & Creativity (3C), and is an annual festival celebrating the rich culture and creativity of Los Angeles through a hyper focus on music and food.
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How to Get Tickets to LA3C
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Who Is Headlining?
Erykah Badu and Herbie Hancock will headline, playing intimate shows at the Orpheum Theatre and Theatre at the Ace Hotel, respectively.
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Who Else Is Performing?
Additional performers include Kamasi Washington, Marc Rebillet, Sudan Archives, Fred Armisen, Lonnie Holley, Aja Monet, Pauli the PSM, Novena Carmel, Shabazz Palaces, Yrsa Daley-Ward with The Josh Craig, Acyde, Siobhan Bell, Kilo Kish, Salami Rose Joe Louis and Def Rain, as well as pop-up performances by Feels Like Floating.
See the full lineup below.
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What Other Experiences Will Be at LA3C?
LA3C collaborated with Biite Club to create Marketplace on Main, an outdoor dining plaza featuring chefs from across Los Angeles. The selection of veteran and emerging vendors includes original collaborations (Estrano X Pearl River Deli), accolade-distinguished operations (Bridgetown Roti, Thunderbolt, Speak Cheezy), pitmasters and live fire cooking (A’s BBQ, Campo é Carbon), Michelin Bib Gourmands (Simon Seafood, Quarters Korean BBQ, Bee Taqueria), concept debuts by proven operators (Leonardo’s Pasta Bar, Happy Friday Coffee) and much more.
The Marketplace will also offer a curated bar program, DJ performances by Questlove and Novena Carmel, a live performance by Kamasi Washington and a weekend closing party with the Do-Over.
Additionally, the festival will feature its first-ever Bazaar on Broadway featuring Black Market Flea, prioritizing black businesses, creators and community.
LA3C’s film programming will be presented by Women Under the Influence (WUTI). WUTI celebrates cinema driven by women through bespoke events and media.