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# Around Town: Comedy NIghts, Do Training, & More
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/around-town-comedy-nights-do-training-and-more/
- Published: 2025-01-16T14:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2025-07-31T15:11:49.000Z
- Author: Sean Besser
- Tags: Columns, Community, Opinion, DTSM, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2025-11-06 12:20

**WEEKLY HEADLINE: Around Town: Comedy NIghts, Do Training, & More**

**SUB HEAD:** SMDP's Weekly Guide to Food & Entertainment Goings-On In & Around Town includes multiple comedy shows, community dog training classes, a family paint party, and much more!

**Improv Show at Lula's:** "Grab dinner & margaritas and enjoy the hysterical, completely made-up-on-the-spot comedy show based on YOUR suggestions!" **Thursday, Jan. 16, 7 - 9:00pm @ Lula Cocina Mexicana, 2720 Main St.**[https://www.eventbrite.com/e/improv-show-at-lulas-tickets-1091233070489](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/improv-show-at-lulas-tickets-1091233070489?ref=smdp.com)

**DJ Swiftie:** DJ Swiftie is the ultimate curator of a Taylor Swift-themed experience, spinning all your favorite T-Swift hits alongside high-energy pop, electronic, and dance beats. **Friday, Jan. 17, 11:00p.m., The Venice West, 1717 Lincoln Blvd.** [https://www.ticketweb.com/event/dj-swiftie-the-venice-west-tickets/13661334](https://www.ticketweb.com/event/dj-swiftie-the-venice-west-tickets/13661334?ref=smdp.com)

**Community Dog Training Classes:** People's Dog Training™, a Love At First Sit® program, offers Community Dog Training Classes on Saturdays at Virginia Ave Park in Santa Monica. Class fee is $5.00, then Pay-What-You-Can after that, with class proceeds are donated to charity. **Saturday, Jan. 18, 12:00p.m., Virginia Ave Park 2200 Virginia Ave.**[https://peoplesdogtraining.com/community-training](https://peoplesdogtraining.com/community-training?ref=smdp.com)

**Family Paint Party:** Unleash your inner artist and create a beautiful painting with the step-by-step guidance and expertise of local artists Auburn and Tila. **Saturday, Jan. 18, 7:30 - 9:15p.m., Hotel MdR 13480 Maxella Ave., Marina del Rey** [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/family-paint-party-tickets-1109976281939](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/family-paint-party-tickets-1109976281939?ref=smdp.com)

**Sunday Tasting at Ester's Wine Shop & Bar:** There are new themes every week, curated by Sommelier Randall Middleton. Enjoy a flight for $25/person, which includes a mini cheese pairing and link to a video of our team telling stories about the lineup. **Sunday, Jan. 19, 12:00 - 9:00p.m., 1314 7th St.** [https://www.downtownsm.com/events-calendar/8482/sunday-tasting-at-esters-wine-shop-and-bar](https://www.downtownsm.com/events-calendar/8482/sunday-tasting-at-esters-wine-shop-and-bar?ref=smdp.com)

**Bryan Callen Comedy Show:** The actor, comic and podcaster is preparing for the release of his latest one hour special called “Never Grow Up.” **2 Shows: 6:00p.m. and 8:00p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 21, The Venice West, 1717 Lincoln Blvd.** [https://www.ticketweb.com/event/bryan-callen-early-show-the-venice-west-tickets/14123963](https://www.ticketweb.com/event/bryan-callen-early-show-the-venice-west-tickets/14123963?ref=smdp.com)

**ONGOING:**[Ice @ Santa Monica](https://iceatsantamonica.com/?ref=smdp.com) (until 1/20); [“Two Bit Circus” Pop-Up](https://twobitcircus.com/?ref=smdp.com); [LiteBrite Experience](https://litebriteimmersive.secretlocation.com/los-angeles/?ref=smdp.com)

**What to Eat & Drink?**

**Pacific Catch Opening:** The Bay Area based mini-chain focuses on “fresh, sustainable seafood and Pacific Rim-inspired flavors” with dishes like ceviche, poke, sushi, tacos, burgers, bowls, and Fresh Catch plates. The beverage program exudes a tiki cocktail essence, with a variety of non-alcoholic drinks also available. **120 Wilshire Blvd.**[https://pacificcatch.com/locations/santa-monica/](https://pacificcatch.com/locations/santa-monica/?ref=smdp.com)

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**Further Afield:Kingdom Day Parade:** "World's Largest & Longest Running Life Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King" **Saturday, Jan. 18, 10:00a.m.**, Martin Luther King Blvd. near Crenshaw Blvd. [https://kingdomdayparade.org](https://kingdomdayparade.org/?ref=smdp.com)

**Looking Ahead:** [Dine LA Restaurant Week](https://www.discoverlosangeles.com/dinela?ref=smdp.com) (1/24 - 2/7);[Frieze LA Art Fair](https://www.frieze.com/fairs/frieze-los-angeles?ref=smdp.com) (2/20-23)

If there’s something you think is worth highlighting, you can reach out directly to me at [sean@smdp.com](mailto:sean@smdp.com).[Here](https://www.smdp.com/author/sean/) are my past columns and let me know if you have any feedback on **Around Town:** **Comedy NIghts, Do Training, & More**