- Santa Barbara weekend guide
- The 50 best summer songs
- Modernica factory sale
- Best beaches in LA
- Free things to do in LA
Santa Barbara weekend guide
Our top tips for where to eat, drink, play and stay in Santa Barbara.
The 50 best summer songs
The sun is out—all you need is our best summer songs playlist and you're good to go.
Modernica factory sale
See the design-minded out in droves for LA's yearly Modernica factory sale.
Best beaches in LA
Check out the city's top coastal retreats from family-friendly shores to a surfer's paradise.
Free things to do in LA
Here are the best wallet-free ways to explore and enjoy the city.
Events calendar: This week's top picks
Fusion Fest
- Free
Enjoy a truly pampering (and free!) day at Exhale Mind Body Spa while helping them ring in ten years of their Core Fusion program.
- Exhale at the Fairmont Miramar 101 Wilshire Blvd
- Until Wed May 22
Electric Run LA
- Price band: 2/4
- Critics choice
Electric Run, a sort of lovechild between a rave and a 5K run, is coming to LA to kick off Memorial Day Weekend.
- LA Galaxy Home Depot Center, 18400 Avalon Boulevard, Suite 200
- Fri May 24
Dick Dale
- Price band: 2/4
Pay your respects to the “King of the Surf Guitar” himself, by watching his still-prodigious shredding skills unfold live.
- Canyon Club 28912 Roadside Drive
- Until Thu May 23
All The Buildings in New York book launch party
- Price band: 1/4
Angelenos, New York is coming to Los Angeles. Specifically, the drawings and sketches of the city's diverse cityscape.
Restaurant openings & reviews
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Top bars & clubs
Mignon
- Rated as: 4/5
- Price band: 2/4
Prepare to be charmed by Santos Uy’s (Papilles) intimate Parisian-style wine bar turned bistro.
- 128 E 6th St
The Pikey
- Rated as: 4/5
- Price band: 2/4
- Critics choice
This is the Hollywood good old boy’s pub you’ve been waiting for.
- 7617 W Sunset Blvd
Bar Stella
- Rated as: 2/5
- Price band: 3/4
Craft cocktails served by bartenders in white club jackets in a relaxed Baja California–style setting.
- Silver Lake
Library Bar at The Roosevelt Hotel
- Rated as: 3/5
- Price band: 3/4
- Critics choice
Surrender to the bartender at this omakase-style cocktail den.
- 7000 Hollywood Blvd
This week's film events and movie reviews
Star Trek Into Darkness
- Rated as: 2/5
We're back on the bridge for a sequel, but are phasers set to stun?
Cinefamily's Most Outrageous Cults
- Price band: 2/4
Fascinated by cults? Cinefamily is dedicating a screening entirely for gawking at trainwreck cults around the world.
- The Cinefamily at the Silent Movie Theatre 611 N Fairfax Ave
- Fri May 31
Cinespia Cemetery Screenings
- Price band: 1/4
- Critics choice
Hoards of movie-lovers flock to Hollywood Forever, toting folding chairs, picnic blankets, snack spreads and lots of booze.
- Hollywood Forever Cemetery 6000 Santa Monica Blvd
- Until Sun May 26
The best in arts & culture
Stanley Kubrick
- Price band: 2/4
- Critics choice
Photos, scripts, costumes, props and, of course, film at this extensive retrospective of the auteur's work.
- Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) 5905 Wilshire Blvd
- Until Sun Jun 30
Takashi Murakami: Arhat
- Critics choice
- Free
Provocative Japanese artist Takashi Murakami, returns for the sixth time to Culver City's Blum & Poe.
- Various locations in L.A.
- Until Sat May 25
Looking East: Rubens' Encounter with Asia
- Critics choice
- Free
This Getty Center exhibition is all about delving into the rare national treasures of Korea.
- Getty Center 1200 Getty Center Drive, at I-405
- Until Sun Jun 9
Overdrive: LA Constructs the Future, 1940-1990
- Critics choice
- Free
Learn how LA became a hub for cutting-edge, modern design and has left a lasting impact on architecture.
- Getty Center 1200 Getty Center Drive, at I-405
- Until Sun Jul 21
LA shopping & style
J Brand Factory Outlet Sale
- Price band: 2/4
Got denim on your mind? Head straight to J Brand’s factory outlet in DTLA for $60 premium denim.
- J Brand Factory Outlet 1225 E Washington Blvd
- Until Mon May 27
Rose-scented beauty products
Everything’s coming up roses in the beauty world, as evidenced by these new products that smell like the bloom.
Mascaras with unique applicators
We’re always looking for innovative beauty products with cool packaging, and these mascaras are the latest to catch our eye. F
Zipper-adorned accessories and shoes
Zippers aren’t just a functional part of clothing: They’re now adding decorative flair to everything from women’s shoes and jewelry to men’s accessories.
Top LA stories
LA city guide to Sawtelle Boulevard
Check out the best eating and drinking on Sawtelle Boulevard with our guide to the the area's new wave of restaurants.
101 things to do in Los Angeles
Your essential guide to the best things to do in LA, from tours and stair hikes to welding workshops, festivals and more.
The best restaurants in Los Angeles
From classic steakhouses and seafood shacks to vegan sanctuaries, we've uncovered the best restaurants in Los Angeles.
Comedy shows in LA: 10 don't-miss live podcasts
Some of the best comedy shows in LA are found at live tapings of these comedians' podcasts, where improv is given a whole new meaning.
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The best food and drink on Sawtelle Boulevard
Check out the best eating and drinking on Sawtelle Boulevard with our LA city guide to the the area's new wave of restaurants.
Grauman's Chinese Theatre
A great place to catch a movie, but most people come for the hand and/or foot imprints of around 200 Hollywood stars.
- Hollywood
Santa Monica Pier
- Critics choice
The focal point of Santa Monica Beach, with a Ferris wheel, aquarium, fairground games and cotton candy stands.
- Santa Monica
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