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.
LA Film Festival; ArcLight Cinemas
Witness a week of movie premieres and screenings, from locally shot films to indie horror flicks.
The Secret Society of the Sisterhood; The Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever
Hole drummer Patty Schemel, former SNL castmember Sasheer Zamata and others share stories related to a central theme.
Tuesday
Swim Up Cinema; NoMad
Watch a screening of Jaws from the NoMad’s rooftop pool.
An Evening with Neil deGrasse Tyson; The Wiltern
Take a seat while Dr. Tyson blows your mind with astrophysics.
Florence and the Machine; Hollywood Bowl
See this eccentric British bandleader belt out her now-famous tunes. Local saxophone wizard Kamasi Washington opens.
Rooftop Cinema Club; NeueHouse • LEVEL
Continue the outdoor movie season with screenings of Selena and Isle of Dogs.
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.
Twilight on the Pier; Santa Monica Pier
The free oceanfront concert continues with sets from Brazilian Girls, Sudan Archives, Yoya and Capyac.
Childish Gambino; The Forum
The actor-rapper hits the Forum for the first of two shows, this one with support from Rae Sremmurd.
First Aid Kit; Greek Theatre
The Swedish folk duo plays the Greek with a supporting set from M. Ward.
Thursday
Dark Harbor; Queen Mary
The only thing better than a haunted attraction is a haunted attraction on a giant boat.
Creep Los Angeles; ROW DTLA
This year’s immersive haunted house, Awake, is a literal nightmare, taking place in a dreamworld made incarnate.
California Soul; Walt Disney Concert Hall
Kick off the LA Phil’s centennial season with a survey of California composers that includes performances from Chris Martin and Corinne Bailey Rae.
L.A. County Fair; Fairplex
Bring your appetite for all things deep fried at the perennially popular event.
Friday
Ohana Festival; Doheney State Beach
Enjoy beachfront sets from Eric Church, Norah Jones, Eddie Vedder, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Liz Phair, Johnny Marr, Mumford & Sons and Beck.
Los Angeles Haunted Hayride; Old Zoo
Brace yourself for the 10th anniversary of this frightening fall staple.
Bill Burr; The Forum
The button-pushing comedian simmers with wisecracking rage and his trademark uninformed logic.
Ai Weiwei talk; LACMA
Amid a trio of L.A. exhibitions, the Chinese artist sits down with LACMA director Michael Govan.
Beck; Hollywood Bowl
A giant of weird pop, alt rock and anti-folk since the early ’90s, L.A.’s own Beck Hansen headlines an evening at the Hollywood Bowl.
“Ai Weiwei: Life Cycle”; Marciano Art Foundation
The acclaimed Chinese artist takes over the Marciano’s massive theater gallery, including an inflatable boat inspired by the refugee crisis as well as Ai’s floor-covering “Sunflower Seeds” and “Spouts” pieces.
Death Cab for Cutie; Hollywood Forever Cemetery
A couple of lukewarm albums and a personnel shake-up don’t change the fact that Ben Gibbard and Co. still serve up some of the finest melancholy, emotional pop songs.
Saturday
Summer Happenings at the Broad; The Broad
Wrap up the Broad’s summer music series with sets from Kim Gordon and YoshimiO.
Street Food Cinema; Griffith Park • King Gillette Ranch
Follow the food trucks to screenings of Practical Magic and The Nightmare Before Christmas.
Surf City Surf Dog; Huntington Dog Beach
Start teaching your pooch how to carve waves for this annual K-9 surf competition.
Pop-Up Magazine; The Theatre at Ace Hotel
See a selection of writers, artists, photographers and filmmakers premiere new works at this live magazine experience.
Music Tastes Good; Marina Green
The waterfront festival returns with a tasting tent of dishes from West Coast port cities as well as sets from New Order, James Blake, Broken Social Scene, Santigold and more.
“Ai Weiwei: Zodiac”; Jeffrey Deitch
Distinguished art dealer Jeffrey Deitch inaugurates his new L.A. gallery with LEGO zodiac portraits and 6,000 wooden Ming and Qing dynasty stools from Ai Weiwei.
Sunday
Abbot Kinney Festival; Abbot Kinney
Take every artsy street fair you’ve ever attended and add in innumerable food trucks plus all the stereotypes about Venice.
Smorgasburg LA; ROW DTLA
Indulge your inner foodie and shopaholic at this weekly food-focused market.
Celebrate LA!; Various locations
Pedal your way from Downtown L.A. (where the Walt Disney Concert Hall will be bathed in projections from artist Refik Anadol) to Hollywood as this sprawling CicLAvia event culminates in the LA Phil’s free 100th anniversary, Katy Perry-headlined concert at the Hollywood Bowl.
Pop Art Photo Show; Baker Hangar
Mecca of pop-culture art and collectibles Limited Runs is bringing its first-ever Pop Art Photo Show to Santa Monica.