Find concerts, screenings, performances and more of our critics’ picks with the best events and things to do in Los Angeles this week
Edited by Michael Juliano
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If we could write the rules of living in Los Angeles this would be our No. 1, always at the top of our list: When you live in this city, there’s no excuse for boredom just because it’s a weeknight. There are hundreds of things to doin Los Angeles each week,whether you hit the beachat sunset or go for a morningbike ride, or catch aconcert or a comedy show—and that’s really only scratching the surface. Well, we don’t make the rules, but we will provide you with plenty of ideas for your next free weeknight right here. Nowgo out and tackle these things to do in L.A. this week.
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The best events in L.A. this week
- Music
West Hollywood
Thisweekend-long concert will once again return to West Hollywood Park as part of WeHo Pride.Kylie Minogue, Janelle Monáe and Diplo headline this year’s fest with additional sets from Doechii, Ashnikko, Noah Cyrus, Trixie Mattel, Keke Palmer, Channel Tres, Yaeji, Big Freedia, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, VINCINT and more. If the ticket prices have you down, don’t worry: Friday night’s programming is free with an RSVP and includes sets from Kesha,Adam Lambert, Monét X Change and LaGanja Estranga.
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- Art
Downtown
Best known for her rhinestone-studded paintings of Black women, collages of old Jet Magazine spreads and revisions of historic paintings, Thomas’s large-scale works (80 of them from the past two decades)are on display at theBroad.
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- Bars
Los Feliz
Now one of L.A.’s most treasured summer traditions, Barnsdall Park’s wine tastings regularly attract sell-out crowds. Perched atop Olive Hill on the west lawn of the historic Hollyhock House (which you can tour during the evening for an additional $25), the Barnsdall Friday fund raisers include fine selections of boutique wines provided by Silverlake Wine with a spectacular sunset and 360-degree views of the city. Bring along a blanket and a picnic basket, or just nosh on the variety of food trucks parked up there.
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- Movies
- Drama
Downtown Historic Core
The L.A. Conservancy offers a delightful summer time machine in the form of classic films, screened inside Downtown’s grand old movie palaces throughout the month of June.
This year’s lineupincludesThe Cabinet of Dr. Caligariand The Seven Year Itch at the Orpheum on June 1, Bullitt andGaslight at the Los Angeles Theatre on June 8, andFrom Russia with Love andMi Vida Loca at the Palace Theatre on June 15.
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- LGBTQ+
LA Pride may have moved out of West Hollywood, but that hasn’t stopped the city from holding its own colorful Pride celebration. WeHo Pride will take placeMay 31 through June 2in and around West Hollywood Park. WeHo Pride featuresan all-weekend music fest dubbed OUTLOUD, as well as the free WeHo Pride Street Fair (Sat, Sun noon–8pm). In addition, you’ll find theWomen’s Freedom Festival (noon–6pm) and Dyke March (6–6:30pm) on Saturday. Then, on Sunday, WeHo Pride will hold a parade that starts at Santa Monica Boulevard and North Crescent Heights Boulevard at noon.
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- Music
Westside
Hilltop sunset views and rising bands combine to make this Getty tradition a worthy destination for Angelenos on both sides of the 405. This year’s lineup of free Saturday night shows includes Hailu Mergia (June 1), Slauson Malone 1 (June 15), Helado Negro (July 20), Julia Holter (July 27) and Woods (Aug 24). Tip: Avoid the traffic and the crowds and arrive early, preferably after 3pm when the parking price drops to $15 (though it’s $10 if you wait until the show starts). You’ll get to visit the exhibits, which stay open until 8pm on Saturdays, and beat the dinner rush.
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- Music
Downtown
This epic (and free) outdoor concert seriesfeatures live performances by artists from around the world at thetotally overhauledCalifornia Plazastage in DTLA, where the shallow water separating the stage from the audience has been replaced by a proper event lawn.Don’t miss a diverse and highly intriguing mix ofbands, DJ sets and dance parties.
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- Things to do
- Performances
South Park
Now under the stewardship of only one of its cofounders,Liz Fairbairn, the former Lucha VaVoom brings its unique mix of sexo y violencia to the Mayan with this exuberant spectacle (this time around, it’s a ¡Welcome To Tijuana! edition). See good vs. evil played out in a sinful circus of masked Mexican wrestling, burlesque stripteasing and comedic commentating. Fill up on tequila and tamales while you watch Aztec dancers and luchadores.
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- Festivals
Long Beach
This women-run wine festival is back at Long Beach’s Harry Bridges Memorial Park with hundreds of wines, brews and spirits from all over the world. Food trucks, live music and artisan pop-up boutiques will also be on-site, and all proceeds will benefit the Los Angeles Boys & Girls Club. Each $100 GA ticket includes entry to the fest, unlimited drink tastings and a souvenir wine glass. Ride-sharing and public transport highly recommended.
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- Things to do
- Talks and lectures
Angeles National Forest
Wantto peer through the eyepiece of Mt. Wilson’s historic telescopes? Your best and most economical bet just might be one of the Talks & Telescopes events. These monthly Saturday night astronomy lectures are followed up with a few hours of stargazing on portable telescopes on the grounds as well as the 60 and 100-inch telescopes for only $50 (a fraction of the price of the observatory’s late-night stargazing sessions).
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- Music
- Classical and opera
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- Comedy
- Stand-up
Playa Vista
Take your pup with you to this dog-friendly comedy show at the Annenberg PetSpace, with sets from JT Parr, Mike Falzone, G King, Hunter Hill and Journey Kan.Caitlin Benson hosts, with support from DJ CLASSIC MATERIAL.Tickets include two drinks, and a portion benefits the PetSpace Extraordinary Care Fund.
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- Movies
Westside
Take a seat in the Skirball Cultural Center’s courtyard for this series of outdoor screenings. The Sepulveda Pass museum is showingThe NeverEnding Story,Where the Wild Things Are andPan’s Labyrinthto tie in to its Wild Things Are Happening: The Art of Maurice Sendakexhibition.
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- Music
- Pop
Inglewood
Time to find your old fingerless gloves: Sort-of-emo-but-mostly-pop aughts fave Avril Lavigne is hitting the road, including a stop at the Forum.Expect to hear her greatest hits (“Sk8ter Boi” and the superior “Girlfriend” among them) on this tour of the same name.
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- Performances
Sail over to Catalina Island for this music, DJ and wine event that was literally born out of the “It’s the %$#&*@ Catalina Wine Mixer” line in Step Brothers. The weekend begins with a screening of the Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly buddy comedy at the Avalon Theatre and continuesthe next day at Decanso Beach Club with wine (duh), lawn games and a mix of livemusic and DJ sets.
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- Music
- Punk and metal
Anaheim
Come out and play at this 30th anniversary show ofSmash, which the pop-punk band will perform in full at the Honda Center.
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- Music
- Dance and electronic
Downtown
The krautrock and electronic pioneers sent museumgoers into a frenzy over their intimate shows in New York and London institutions about a decade back.Now, the proto-techno quartet is reviving that marathon format to stagenine shows at the Walt Disney Concert Hall. Each one will focus on a different album, starting withAutobahn, while the final concert will pull from their entire catalog.
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- Art
East Hollywood
David Zwirner has onlyhad an L.A. gallery for about a year—plus a new flagship that opens with this show—but the gallerist’s history stretches back three decades elsewhere around the globe. To celebrate, you’ll find works by all of the gallery’s artists across its three L.A. buildings, includingNjideka Akunyili Crosby, Josef Alberts, Diane Arbus, Ruth Asawa, R. Crumb, Dan Flavin, Felix Gonzalez-Torres, Donald Judd, Toba Khedoori, Paul Klee, Barbara Kruger, Yayoi Kusama, Gerhard Richter, Richard Serra and more.
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- Theater
- Musicals
Hollywood
Irish playwright-director Conor McPherson spins a tale of strife in the Great Depression—set to songs by Bob Dylan—in Girl From the North Country, which we gave four stars during its New York run.
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