The best Los Angeles events for the week of October 12 - October 18

Los Angeles always has a plethora of events going down at every corner. Whether it’s a convention or some improv, there’s always something to do if you’re looking to leave the house. We look at some of the best events going down in Los Angeles this week (October 12 - October 18).

Friday, October 16

Bite Me, Burbank @ Yes Baby! Vintage (3420 West Magnolia Blvd.)

Doors: 7:30 and 9 p.m. (tickets)

Immersive zombie musical comedy Bite Me, Burbank will take attendees on a wild ride with the original sounds of Eddie and The Deaders. Following the show, there will be a scavenger hunt and an afterparty. Attendees can also win prizes. There will be 7:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. showtimes.

Saturday, October 17

Igburt's Halloween Special @ The Pack Theater (1615 North Vermont Ave.)

Doors: 6:50 p.m. (tickets)

Igburt's Halloween Special will bring some hilarious and spooky delight to The Pack Theater. This Halloween special is perfect for fans of Elvira and Tales From The Crypt. The cast for the show includes Aine Geraghty, Speckles Balthazar Geraghty, Neal Carter, Justin Smith, Alex Ramirez, Corey Taft, Sean P. Darr, Kianna Kyn, Greg St. Greg, Cece Lucero-Trask, Shea Depmore, Austin McCarthy, Nate Huntley, Henry Russell Bergstein, and Ryan McCabe.

Sketch Cram @ UCB Theatre (5919 Franklin Ave.)

Doors: 10:20 p.m. (tickets)

20 people will join forces to deliver a sketch comedy show written hours before the doors open. Sketch Cram brings a slew of folks together to begin working on the night's comedy show in the afternoon. Saturday's show will be co-directed by Matt Manser, Devin O’Brien, Zach Olsen, Stephanie Streisand, and Lilah Taber. Writers for the show include Artin Sarkisyan, Morgan Evans, Liz Nico, Chris Nakao, Ronald Metellus, and Charlotte Morrissey. The cast includes Heather Alarcón Higginbotham, Jennifer Amo, David Luong, Caitlin Frain, Zach Stamps, James Hamilton, Richy Storrs, and Coop Foster.

Eric Hirshberg @ The Peppermint Club (8713 Beverly Blvd.)

Doors: 7 p.m. (tickets) 21+

Eric Hirshberg will hold the record release show for their new studio album More Is Not The Answer at The Peppermint Club this Saturday. The album features the collaboration with Aloe Blacc titled “For Real."

Sunday, October 18

Animarketplace @ Japanese American Cultural & Community Center (244 San Pedro St.)

Doors: 12 p.m. (free tickets)

Animarketplace makes its return to Little Tokyo for a one-day celebration of anime. This year's installment introduces stamp rallies with various prizes ready to be won. The event will also feature performances from fishiemallow, Maid Academy Café, Peachy Gemini, and more. Animarketplace is free to the public.