May 2022 events calendar for Los Angeles

Anaïs Mitchell’s transporting musical makes a hit from a myth. Check out our full review of Hadestown during its Broadway run.

Takashi Murakami will be the center of the Broad’s specially ticketed spring exhibition, alongside a second exhibition that explores the symbolism of the American flag. Both will be on display in the museum’s first-floor galleries through September.

L.A. has changed immeasurably since 1921, when this event was first staged as an agricultural fair. However, the perennially popular event still has farm-friendly appeal (livestock beauty contests, local produce) alongside the more modern acrobats, wine tastings, exhibitions and concerts.

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Conceptually challenging yet red carpet-approved, the late Alexander McQueen’s designs were technically exquisite. Here, LACMA looks to the myriad inspirations behind the dressmaking with a display of McQueen garments alongside inspirational artwork from the museum’s own collection.

A little bit piano ballad a little bit pop-punk, the “driver’s license” singer hits the road in support of her smash album SOUR, with two sure-to-sell-out nights at the Greek Theatre.

Tickets go on sale December 10 at 10am.

Pop-Up Magazine is, well, a live magazine, but we realize that probably leaves more questions than asnwers. So just know this: Pop-Up Magazine is a consistently excellent stage show and you should go every single time it’s in town. This spring’s show includes Tracy Clayton, Kristen Radtke, Chanel Miller, Chloé Cooper Jones, Brooke Jarvis, Elena Passarello and Oscar Castillo.

On the morning of 9/11, nearly 7,000 airline passengers of various nationalities, faiths and temperaments were diverted to Gander, Newfoundland. The story of the Canadians and the frightened travelers they fed, housed and comforted is the subject of this uplifting, joy-filled 2013 musical, with Irish-influenced score by Irene Sankoff and David Hein, directed by Christopher Ashley and performed by 12 actors playing dozens of the memorable people involved.

“Hayao Miyazaki” features over 300 storyboards, concept images and backgrounds, many of them on display outside of Studio Ghibli’s Tokyo headquarters for the first time. It pulls from the director’s 11 feature films, with a particularly strong tilt toward My Neighbor Totoro, Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away as well as his lush, enchanted forest settings. Find out more in our full preview of the Academy Museum exhibit.

The team behind the Infatuation is returning this spring with its annual food fest, named after its popular #EEEEEATS hashtag, now presented by Chase Sapphire. Attend panels at Santa Monica's Barkar Hangar with top chefs, live musical performances and sample plates from Broad Street Oyster, East Hollywood bucket delivery pop-up Calabama, longtime Creole eatery Harold and Belle's and more. 

The Swiss video artist’s retrospective has turned the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA into a mesmerizing playground of surreal delights. Like the best intoxicating offerings, “Pipilotti Rist: Big Heartedness, Be My Neighbor” saves room for a second round: MOCA gives you have a 72-hour window after you visit to come back for a second time—for free. You’re going to want to.