Tucked away in picturesque Topanga Canyon, this Memorial Day weekend festival has become a favorite local tradition. Bohemian residents of all ages as well as curious onlookers converge to celebrate music, food, arts and Mother Earth. Some complain that the masses have commercialized this neighborhood event, but there are still enough true hippies, vegan food vendors and healing arts to make you feel like you’re at a West Coast offshoot of Woodstock. Let the kids enjoy games like three-legged races, water balloon basketball and tug-o-war while you dance to local bands—homegrown surf rockers the Allah-Las are headlining on Saturday. And don’t miss the DIY Memorial Day parade on Monday morning (8:30am), which this year will honor the firefighters who protect Topanga. Parking troubles are alleviated by a free shuttle along Topanga Canyon Boulevard.
If we could write the rules of living in Los Angeles this would be our No. 1, always at the top of our list: When you live in this city, there’s no excuse for boredom just because it’s a weeknight. There are hundreds of things to do in Los Angeles each week, whether you hit the beach at sunset or go for a morning bike ride, or catch a concert or a comedy show—and that’s really only scratching the surface. Well, we don’t make the rules, but we will provide you with plenty of ideas for your next free weeknight right here. Now go out and tackle these things to do in L.A. this week.
We curate an itinerary of the city’s best concerts, culture and cuisine, every week, just for you. This week, Kendrick Lamar and SZA will take the stage for three shows at SoFi Stadium. It’s also the last week of the L.A. County Fair—meanwhile in Downtown, Level 8 is transforming its rooftop bar into a mini carnival on Thursday. And you can laugh while learning about L.A.’s parrot population at Dynasty Typewriter Tuesday night.