Downtown Los Angeles.

Downtown Los Angeles. Image by David Jones / CC BY 2.0

You missed out on a nomination and don’t even have a ticket to the show, but fear not, there are plenty of places in Los Angeles where you can enjoy the Oscars’ vibe. Dress up for your own red carpet event. Watch all the documentaries in the Best Documentary category. See the TV show in a historic movie theater. Or splash out and attend a fancy party. And hope that maybe next year you’ll be up for an award. Read more: golosangeles.about.com