Plan out your week with the city’s best concerts, culture, cuisine and more.
Monday
Hot Tub with Kurt and Kristen; The Virgil
See a comedy set from Kristen Schaal and Kurt Braunohler when they host their Monday Night variety show.
Two Bit Circus sneak peek; Two Bit Circus
Get an early look at the Arts District’s upcoming micro-amusement park.
Pageant of the Masters; Festival of Arts
See life imitate art during the final week of this Laguna Beach seasonal stage tradition.
Tuesday
Shakira; The Forum
The hip-shaking Colombian superstar returns for two nights of shows.
Sam Smith; Staples Center
The English falsetto specialist fills the Downtown arena with his voice.
Rooftop Cinema Club; NeueHouse • LEVEL
Continue the outdoor movie season with screenings of Coming to America and Pretty Woman.
Wednesday
Wine Wednesday at Everson Royce Bar; E.R.B.
Wind down with a flight of three wines and a culinary creation during this weekday special.
Sea Saw; Santa Monica Pier
See performances artists, dancers and musicians push the boundaries of their mediums at the final day of this free summer series.
LA Original pop-up at MOCA; MOCA
Peruse gifts from a community of creative makers and shakers during the final week of this pop-up shop.
Thursday
Silver Lake Picture Show; Sunset Triangle Plaza
Catch a free screening of Get Out from Silver Lake’s pedestrian plaza.
Cinecon Classic Film Festival; Egyptian Theatre
Film buffs, unite, for five days of screenings of lesser-known classic flicks.
Kain Pop-Up; Mari at InterContinental
Get a taste of Pinoy paradise when chef Brian Bellicourt brings family recipes and modern spins on traditional Filipino food to Mari.
The Smashing Pumpkins; The Forum
Billy Corgan and founding members Jimmy Chamberlin and James Iha are hitting the road for a 30th anniversary show.
Friday
Friday Night Wine Tastings; Barnsdall Art Park
Roll out a blanket and sip on pours of wine on the Hollyhock House’s front lawn.
L.A. County Fair; Fairplex
Bring your appetite for all things deep fried at the kickoff of the perennially popular event.
The Taste; Paramount Studios
Indulge at the annual L.A. Times weekend food festival featuring the most exciting restaurants in the city along with demos and panel discussions.
626 Night Market; Santa Anita Park
Escape to a midnight snacker’s dream at the return of this SGV food fest.
John Williams: Maestro of the Movies; Hollywood Bowl
The iconic composer returns to the Hollywood Bowl with the LA Phil—and remarks from Steven Spielberg—to mark the 40th anniversary of his Bowl debut.
Saturday
Tailgate Fest; The Forum
Pop a top and drop a tailgate at this inaugural Labor Day weekend country music festival.
Eat|See|Hear; The Autry
The outdoor screening series travels to different locales, this weekend with Selena in Griffith Park.
Street Food Cinema; Griffith Park • Will Rogers State Historic Park
Follow the food trucks to screenings of The Wizard of Oz and The Wedding Siner.
Made in LA Music & Arts Festival; Golden Road Brewing
See sets from Saint Motel, Dorothy, Andre Power, DâM-FunK, J Rocc and DUCKWRTH at this two-day music and beer fest.
Fiesta Hermosa; Downtown Hermosa Beach
Roam the 400 stalls at this arts festival, sample the fine foods and listen to the music—and then take a dip in the nearby Pacific.
Sunday
“Made in L.A.”; Hammer Museum
See works created by 32 emerging and under-recognized L.A. artists on the final day of this exceptional biennial.
“The Jim Henson Exhibition: Imagination Unlimited”; Skirball Cultural Center
Immerse yourself in the world of the Muppets creator with classic clips, costumes and historic puppets on this exhibition’s final day.
Cinespia; Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Roll out a blanket in the cemetery for a screening of Now and Then.
Vegan Street Fair Nights; The Federal Bar
Head to Noho for this all-vegan night market where you’ll taste and sip your way through plant-based dishes and a beer garden.
School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play; Kirk Douglas Theatre
The Miss Universe pageant is on the minds of teen girls at Ghana’s most exclusive boarding school in this stage production.
Smorgasburg LA; ROW DTLA
Indulge your inner foodie and shopaholic at this weekly food-focused market, which hosts its final ice cream alley this Sunday.