Best things to do this week in Los Angeles and Southern California: September 23 - 26

Don’t throw away your shot to see the everything-winning 2016 musical again — or for the first time! It is still as dynamic as ever, and the filmed version isn’t a substitute for seeing it live. Try your hand at the “Ham4Ham” lottery to score rush tickets via the Hamilton app.

Spooky season is nearly upon us, and whether you love it or hate it, the haunted house adventures in this creative city of ours get increasingly over the top every year. Enter Delusion: The Red Castle, an interactive play where you portray a patient found sleepwalking on the grounds of the creepy Dr. Frederick Lowell’s Red Castle. VIP attendees can perform in a scene in the show and hang out in a private bar.

The Los Angeles Korean Festival has been going for more than 50 years and this year’s four-day-long edition celebrates the rich traditions of Korea while embracing the diversity of Los Angeles through food, local vendors, and all kinds of performances, including – of course – a K-Pop contest.

They can’t stop the beat! Original Hairspray cast members Marissa Jaret Winokur, Kerry Butler, and Laura Bell Bundy hit the stage together in a night of musical tributes. The trio – who haven’t performed together since they were teenagers – will reflect on the 20th anniversary of Hairspray.

Acclaimed experimental Norwegian jazz saxophonist Bendik Giske is in town at Zebulon for a rare West Coast appearance. Giske is a unique artist, blending technology with jazz and art, often collaborating across different media with composers like Beatrice Dillon and Sam Barker and filmmakers like Wu Tsang.

Another incredible PST Art show is now open, this time at the Brand Library and Art Center in Glendale as part of a collaboration with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. The exhibit pairs artists with a team of JPL scientists and engineers to “present a vision of the future that invites the viewer to consider the impact of greater connectedness with nature and its ability to foster a renewed sense of wonder and curiosity with our planet.”

Comedian and “opera school dropout” Eliot Glazer is best known for his work as a writer and actor on the Comedy Central hit Broad City. On stage at Dynasty Typewriter, he’ll call upon a few other music lovers, Golden Globe winner Rachel Bloom and TikTok star Broadway Barbara, for his show Songs in the Key of LOLOL. Expect mashups, original songs and a “sound bath.”

I fear this selling out, but have no fear, Silence Synched is an ongoing series. This time in honor of scary movie season being nearly upon us, American Cinematheque is showing 1922’s Nosferatu with a soundtrack of Radiohead’s Kid A and Amnesiac albums. I’m not sure something has ever been more up my alley… I hope some of you feel the same!

For more on this film series, listen to creator Josh Frank's interview on LAist's FilmWeek with host Larry Mantle.

Collect stamps from restaurants serving dishes from around the world at 2nd & PCH’s Seconds at PCH Food Week through Sept. 29. Enjoy deals from many establishments, including $25 meals at Jinya Ramen, 25% off at Dan Modern Chinese, and an all-day happy time menu at Noble Rotisserie.

If spritz summer is leading you to espresso martini fall, then the Mr Black brand of coffee liqueur has your favorite local bartender’s number. The Mr Black Espresso Martini Fest is back for its third year, bringing together 250 bars across the nation to celebrate the beloved espresso martini. In L.A., specials can be found at several spots, including Accomplice in Mar Vista, American Junkie in Hermosa Beach, 8 Eighty-Eight Cigar Lounge in Fullterton and more.

Nothing is cuter or tastier than a dumpling, so the beloved food certainly deserves its own day and with it special deals for the dumpling lovers among us (and who isn’t?). Kaminari is offering a special tasting menu created in collaboration with Fly by Jing. Sounds spicy, crunchy and delicious! Plus, the first 20 guests will receive a free jar of Fly by Jing sauce.