THINGS TO DO
May 2
California Daze; The Oinkster Hollywood
Celebrate the release of Best Coast's latest record at this garage sale, adoption drive and album signing.
May 2-3
Big Parade LA; Various locations
Cover 80 public staircases and 35 miles between Grand Park and Griffith park during this two-day epic walk.
May 4-5
Lucha Vavoom; Mayan
Add some sexo y violencia to your Cinco de Mayo at this wrestling-meets-burlesque show.
May 16-17
RuPaul's DragCon; LA Convention Center
Meet drag queens and pop culture personalities at this gender swapping gathering.
May 22
Disneyland 60th Anniversary Celebration; Disneyland Resort
Mark the beginning of the resort's diamond anniversary festivities with a 24-hour-day at the park.
May 22
CicLAvia: Pasadena; Downtown Pasadena
Pedal your way along Colorado Boulevard during the bike-friendly fest.
Find more things to do in our May 2015 events calendar.
FOOD & DRINK
May 1
May Day is Lei Day at Tiki No; Tiki No
Grab a $6 tropical cocktail and a lei at the NoHo tiki hut.
May 3
Angel City Heritage Music & Arts Festival; Angel City Brewery
Raise a glass to DTLA at this beer, food, art and music fest.
May 16
LA Vegan Beer and Food Festival; Rose Bowl
Pair all-you-can-drink pints from over 40 breweries with vegan and vegetarian bites.
ARTS & CULTURE
May 1-3
Paris Photo Los Angeles; Paramount Studios
Find photos from over 80 exhibitors at this photography art fair.
May 1-5
Dance Camera West; Various locations
Admire mankind's most physical artform—dance—at this annual film festival.
May 5
David Sedaris; Royce Hall
Listen to the esteemed essayist dish on the oddities of daily life.
May 16
Body Fine Art Competition; The Springs
Witness live body painting and a competition catwalk at this Boulet Brothers-hosted event.
May 29-31
Dwell on Design; LA Convention Center
Prepare to foam at the mouth over the annual convention's world-class design innovations and talent.
May 31
Downtown Modernism; Vernon
Take a Sunday morning stroll through five acres of 20th century furniture and housewares.
FILM
May 1
Avengers: Age of Ultron; Opens in theaters
Assemble your friends for this follow-up to the Marvel hit.
May 9
Animal House screening at Cinespia; Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Watch the '70s frat comedy on the opening night of Cinespia's summertime screenings.
May 9
Pitch Perfect screening at Eat|See|Hear; Santa Monica High School
Get pitch-slapped for the first evening of the film, music and food series.
May 13
The Curse of Quon Gwon screening; Japanese American National Museum
Glimpse into circa 1916 China with this long lost film from China's first female director.
May 15
Mad Max: Fury Road; Opens in theaters
Catch up with Australia’s roughest, toughest apocalyptic outlaw in this long awaited sequel.
May 15
Pitch Perfect 2; Opens in theaters
Head to Germany with the a cappella gang for this musical comedy continuation.
May 22
Tomorrowland; Opens in theaters
Here you leave today and enter the world of tomorrow in this Disneyland-inspired film.
May 30
Vertigo screening at Cinespia; Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Climb atop the bell tower with this outdoor screening of the Hitchcock classic.
Find more movies in our picks for this week's best film events.
MUSIC & NIGHTLIFE
May 9
New Kids on the Block, Nelly and TLC; The Forum
Relive your teenage years with this '90s nostalgia-inducing tour.
May 14-16
Los Angeles Old Time Social; Various locations
Saddle up for the 10th year of this banjo-filled, good old-fashioned time warp.
May 19
Neil Diamond; Hollywood Bowl
Sing along to "Sweet Caroline" as the singer kicks off his world tour.
May 19
Susanne Sundfør; Club Bahia
Hear the octave-jumping songstress bring her hypnotic sound stateside.
May 26-Jun 3
U2; The Forum
Find what you're looking for with five shows from the Irish legends.
See more concerts in our May 2015 concert calendar.
SHOPPING & STYLE
May 2-3
Mercado Sagrado; Malibu Canyon
Venture into the Santa Monica Mountains for this celebration of nature, artisan goods and everything organic.
May 9-10
Echo Park Craft Fair; Mack Sennet Studios
Find a Pinterest-worthy utopia at this market stocked with local, handmade wares.
May 15
Gilt City Warehouse Sale; Siren Studios
Shop discounted top designer brands while sipping sparkling spritzes.
May 16
Super Saturday LA; Barker Hangar
Pamper yourself at what was once dubbed "the Rolls Royce of garage sales."
May 16
Artists & Fleas; Mateo St between 6th and 7th
Mingle amongst LA's hippest while eyeing hand-beaded jewelry or one-of-a-kind reclaimed wood work.
Find more sample sales with our calendar of shopping events.