Gillian Glover

It’s Coachella time, but Angelenos have plenty of other reasons to sing April’s praises, too: Beach weather is basically here, and we’re on the lookout for wildflowers, too. From major museum exhibitions to lots of concerts, free events and festivals, there are plenty of fun things to do packed into our April events calendar. As always, we’ll continue to add more events to this page as they’re announced, so check back here often. RECOMMENDED: Full events calendar for 2026

Well before the jacaranda trees bloom and just as the California poppies begin to flower, Los Angeles also greets the springtime with cherry blossom season. If you’re after blossoming buds, you’ll want to head to a botanical garden or Japanese garden between March and April, though some cherry blossoms began blooming as early as January and February this year. As of late March, you can still spot Pink Cloud cherry blossoms at South Coast Botanic Garden and Akebono blossoms at Descanso Gardens, both of which are in full bloom.  You’ll also find some cherry blossom festivals, where a handful of Southern California cities salute their Japanese roots. Oddly enough, while some of these fests take place in parks and along city streets adorned with those delicate pink flowers, others don’t actually feature any cherry trees. Peak blooms are pretty short-lived, so we suggest checking each spot (Instagram tends to be particularly useful) for up-to-the-minute photos before you trek on over. It’s worth noting that the area fills with pink trees of all different kinds this time of year, so even if the cherry blossoms are past their peak, you’ll likely never be disappointed by a visit to one of these botanical gardens. RECOMMENDED: Where to see wildflowers in Southern California

We don’t know about you, but our mind is always focused on the weekend. It can never come soon enough—which is why we’re already thinking about what new restaurants we want to try or where we can drive for the day. Whether you’re looking to scope out the latest museum exhibitions or watch a movie outdoors, you’ll find plenty of things to do in L.A. this weekend. We curate an L.A. weekend itinerary of the city’s best concerts, culture and cuisine, every weekend, just for you. One of the coolest things to do this weekend is actually in the desert: the High Desert Art Fair in Pioneertown, where Shepard Fairey will kick things off with a DJ set Friday night. Also a bit of a trek but worth the drive is whimsical music fest Beyond Wonderland in San Bernardino, headlined by Tiësto and Zedd. If you’re looking to stay local, bid a fond farewell to Cole’s French Dip with exclusive menu collabs all weekend, feast on vegan fare in Westwood or street food at Gloria Molina Grand Park, catch the Dodgers playing on the newly christened Uniqlo Field, or go to a dance party amid massive troll sculptures at South Coast Botanic Garden.

Shed that sweatshirt—spring is here. Fill your lungs with the sweet, less-smoggy air on one of the best hikes in L.A., or set out in search of some (fingers crossed) wildflower blooms and cherry blossoms. Whether you’re looking for things to do around town or a weekend getaway, there are plenty of springtime happenings and fun festivals to find in our March events calendar. RECOMMENDED: Full events calendar for 2026

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, the Boys in Blue are back in action, taking on the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium for three nights. There’s also lots of live comedy, culinary happenings—Cole’s is closing its doors, and the annual Vegan Street Fair relocates to Westwood—and exhibitions to check out, including the Petersen Automotive Museum’s celebration of 25 years of Fast & Furious and a new Ralph Steadman show at the free Torrance Art Museum. And if you’re really lucky, you might even get to see Paul McCartney at the Fonda this weekend.

Every spring in SoCal brings wildflower excitement and hopes of a super bloom. And while last year was a bit of a letdown, bloom-wise, this season has immediately shown more promise, starting strong with early blooms at a number of parks. In fact, California State Parks has predicted a “moderate-to-strong wildflower bloom across desert state parks.” You can thank the widespread rainfall Southern California has experienced on-and-off since the holidays. A super bloom requires a specific set of circumstances, and one is above-average rainfall (wind and warm—not too hot—weather also play a part). And though we might not see a full-blown super bloom this year, it’s definitely worth planning a trip to one or more of these lovely wildflower destinations. Even if you miss peak bloom periods, embarking on one of the best hikes in L.A. or taking a day trip to one of our state parks is never a bad idea. In the meantime, we’ll keep you updated on any wildflower developments. What’s the latest bloom status? As of mid-March, many of our favorite destinations for wildflowers have reported action. While we’re not seeing a super bloom this year, you can spot lots of flowers at the Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve and Carrizo Plain National Monument. The early bloom at Anza-Borrego Desert State Park is now be past its peak, but you can still spot some flowers. And, perhaps most exciting of all: Death Valley National Park is seeing the best bloom it’s had in a decade, and though low-el

Los Angeles isn’t really a St. Paddy’s Day kind of town. We do have our old standby Irish pubs and a thriving beer and brewery scene that are the perfect complement to St. Patrick’s Day events in Los Angeles. But outside of a couple of festivals, Celtic music performances and parades, March isn’t nearly as shamrock-filled as some other major U.S. cities. That said, here are a few events where you can have a bit of craic on St. Patrick’s Day in L.A. RECOMMENDED: St. Patrick’s Day in Los Angeles

Looking for the best things to do in Los Angeles? We have you covered with the very best that L.A. has to offer. I’m a Los Angeles native and have lived here all my life, and take it from me: There’s always more to discover and explore. Whether you’re a culture vulture, an outdoorsy type or simply a lover of our fine city, you’ll find more than enough here to keep you busy. Even lifelong Angelenos can find something new to add to their to-do list, between the city’s landmark attractions, an ever-changing inventory of the best restaurants in Los Angeles, essential L.A. museums and even some off-the-beaten-path secrets. How many of the best things to do in Los Angeles will you try? Updated March 2026: Sure, St. Patrick’s Day is coming up, but to many, March means one thing: the start of spring. Head to L.A.’s botanical gardens this month before you miss the fleeting beauty of their cherry blossoms, tulips and wisteria. Or take a drive out of town to see some wildflowers—a super bloom doesn’t seem to be in the cards this year, but there’s lots more floral activity than there was last spring, including at the Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve. Two culinary fests—the women-centric Re:Her Festival and California Adventure’s Food & Wine Festival—fill March with delicious offerings. And ArtNight Pasadena, one of the city’s best cultural events, is back this month, showcasing some newly renovated museums. Meanwhile, the Academy Museum is helping movie lovers prep for the Oscars

There’s never been a better – or more important – time to celebrate cinemas. They’re the places we go to dream, focal points of our communities, and an all-round great escape. Yet movie theatres are faced with challenges that even lovelty popcorn holders can’t help with. But they’ve survived the advent of TV, Hollywood strikes, a couple of pandemics, and so far, they’re holding firm against streaming and surging costs – and there’s reasons for optimism, too: younger, Letterboxd-savvy audiences are embracing the big-screen experience like never before, and filmmakers like Ryan Coogler, Christopher Nolan and Chloé Zhao are championing it at every opportunity. Just try booking an IMAX ticket for The Odyssey. With that in mind, Time Out’s local experts have collaborated on a celebration of the best cinemas from across the globe. From cult Tokyo cinemas and grand Parisian film temples to beloved Sydney picturehouses and LA film dream palaces, from a Berlin kino with its own nuclear bunker to a Canadian cinema with only 12 seats, we’ve pointed the spotlight on a hundred magnificent movie palaces that all movie lovers should know about – and visit.  NB We’ve gone almost entirely with single-use cinemas rather than venues that double up as theatres or gig venues.  Greatest cinemas at a glance: 🍿 The greatest cinema in the world: TCL Chinese Theatre, LA 🌔 The world’s best outdoor cinema: Cine Paris, Athens 📽️ The coolest cult cinema in the world: The New Beverly, LA Jump to list

March feels like a breath of fresh air. The days are getting longer, rainy days have been swapped out for sun, and the weekends are full of free festivals—celebrating everything from kites to whales to cherry blossoms. Whether you want to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day or cheer on the runners in the L.A. Marathon, there are lots of free ways to spend your time this month. And museums and March go hand in hand: In addition to a number of noteworthy exhibitions and gallery shows to check out, during the biannual ArtNight Pasadena, a handful of San Gabriel Valley institutions that usually charge admission—including the Gamble House, Norton Simon Museum and USC Pacific Asia Museum—will throw open their doors for free after-hours entry.

Let’s get this out of the way: February is the time for everyone’s favorite love-hate holiday, Valentine’s Day. But there’s a lot more to the mini month than chocolates and roses (though you can literally stop and smell them at a botanical garden). There are still plenty of things to do in Los Angeles in winter before spring arrives. The month is also full of Lunar New Year celebrations and art shows, as well as concerts and comedy shows. No matter your plans—or love-life status—you’ll find plenty of things to do in our February events calendar. RECOMMENDED: Full events calendar for 2027

Flying solo this Valentine’s Day? Whether you’re happily single, just dumped or dating long-distance, check out our list of V-Day events and things to do where it’s more than all right to be a party of one (or a party of many, if you round up your untethered pals for a friend date) this Valentine’s weekend. Step away from that singles bar, and check out these things to do for singles instead—whether you want to mark the holiday in your own way or just pretend it doesn’t exist. RECOMMENDED: See more Valentine’s Day ideas in Los Angeles

There’s a lot of history to unpack in Here Lies Love, the disco musical about the rise and fall of former Filipino first lady Imelda Marcos: not just the long and winding story of Marcos, but the long and winding story of this show itself. Here Lies Love began as a 2010 concept album with music and lyrics by the Talking Heads’s David Byrne and additional beats by Fatboy Slim. In its 2013 Off Broadway premiere, the audience moved around amid a fully immersive, 360-degree staging; similar productions followed in London and Seattle. When the musical moved to Broadway in 2023, producers spent millions of dollars to radically transform the Broadway Theatre into a gleaming nightclub space. Here Lies Love’s Los Angeles premiere at the Mark Taper Forum, where it is playing through April 5, is the first attempt to mount the show in a traditional proscenium space. Director Snehal Desai occasionally places actors on platforms within the audience, but that’s very different from the immersion in previous versions. Time Out awarded both the Off Broadway and Broadway productions four stars; theater critic Adam Feldman, reviewing the “sensational” staging of the latter, noted that “audience members—often literally standing in the middle of the action—get swept up in the shifting tides and undertows of history.” In the absence of that dynamic, the storytelling isn’t always strong enough to create a satisfying theater experience.  Photograph: Jeff LorchAura Mayari and the company of ‘Here Lie

Back in 2017, I took my first-ever solo getaway. For my destination, I chose Ojai—I’d never been before, despite its proximity to L.A.—and when searching for a place to stay, I landed on the Hummingbird Inn, mainly for its price point. Back then, it was your run-of-the-mill roadside motel—nice, clean and safe, but nothing to write home about. But when I found out that Shelter Social Club had purchased and renovated the property, I knew I had to come back and check it out. If you’re not familiar with Shelter Social Club, they’re experts in buying retro motels and turning them into destination-worthy stays, imbuing spots with a chic sense of style. In Ojai alone, they also run the Capri Hotel and Ojai Rancho Inn, and the Hummingbird Inn is their most recent acquisition. And while the building’s exterior still looks much the same—styled after a Spanish villa, with bougainvillea climbing up the staircases—the rooms, the lobby and the overall feel of the property have been updated with the kind of carefully curated, minimalist aesthetic that’s catnip to millennial travelers (myself included). What are the rooms like at the Hummingbird Inn? The Hummingbird offers standard and (pet-friendly) patio rooms with either two queen beds or one king bed. There are also a couple of stand-alone bungalows, which offer more privacy. For my visit, I was lucky enough to stay in the king suite—and I wish I could have holed up there for a couple of weeks. The colorway—warm wood and terra-cotta tile

Hollywood’s beloved British pub has been hosting its annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration for over four decades. The all-day parking-lot party—part of Re:Her’s Women’s History Month Festival—kicks off at noon and runs till 11pm (get your food orders in by 10pm, when the kitchen closes). To eat, there’s traditional corned beef and cabbage, as well as split pea soup, corned beef sliders, a veggie roasted cauliflower option and, for dessert, Guinness chocolate cake. From 4pm to 6pm, there will specials on Irish beers Guinness and Harp, followed by a burlesque show by Miss Marquez at 8pm. We recommend showing up early in the day to stake out a spot—the pub isn’t taking reservations.

At dinner party Tasting Color, the menu and decor are all determined by—you guessed it—color. The sensorial series curated by Seven Senses brings together local artists, artisans and makers. After green and indigo soirees, this third installment is all about orange, and it will coincide with the grand opening of Filipinotown's new Jōdo Saké Bar. Don your best orange outfit to enjoy a creative, monochromatic menu by chef Tracy Tober, paired with orange cocktails and wine and a dance performance by Jasmine Albuquerque.

A display of over 30 mummified people and animals is back at the California Science Center; after the exhibition debuted there back in 2010, it traveled through the U.S. and Europe before returning to L.A., which is the final stop on its tour before the artifacts are returned to their lending museums. This time around, you can see a selection of specimens never before shown in Los Angeles. Mummies are, of course, most often associated with ancient Egypt, and while Egypt is represented here, you’ll also see mummified remains that were discovered in Germany, Hungary, Peru—even the University of Maryland, which in the 1990s carried out the first ancient Egyptian-style mummification performed in 2,800 years. Memorable artifacts include the two Peruvian “bundle” mummies making their West Coast debut, amulets and organ jars (just like you learned about in history class), an ancient Egyptian cat mummy and a shrunken (but still very cute) sloth head. Be warned, though, that as you make your way through the different rooms, the displays become more macabre and, dare I say, haunting, with mummified organs and babies—so make sure you (and any kids in attendance) know what you’re getting into before visiting the exhibition. The museum’s IMAX theater will be screening the complementary 40-minute Mummies 3D: Secrets of the Pharaohs, and if you buy combo tickets for both the exhibition and film, you get a small discount on both.

This South Bay Lunar New Year celebration offers live entertainment, dancers, arts and crafts, food trucks and more at Crafted at the Port of Los Angeles. The free, family-friendly event typically boasts a petting zoo, too, where visitors can get close to roosters, sheep, goats and pigs—maybe even horses in honor of the Year of the Horse. Parking is also free; head to 22nd and Miner streets to park and catch a free ride to the event from the San Pedro Downtown Trolley. 

If you’ll follow wherever Gilmore Girls leads, then you’re going to need to embark on the Warner Bros. Studio Tour this holiday season. For the final couple weeks of the year, the Burbank backlot is again supplementing its regular tour with the “Holidays Made Here” addition, which decks out the Stars Hollow section in festive decor, including the gazebo and Luke’s Diner, where you can sip coffee or cocoa from “Luke” actor Scott Patterson’s own brand—oh, and did we mention Patterson himself will be appearing in person each afternoon? In honor of the show’s 25th anniversary this year, this year’s event is bigger and better than ever. The studio has kicked things up a notch with new re-created sets, merch, a food passport add-on option and a nightly holiday light show. Miss Patty’s School of Ballet—where those famed town meetings took place—has been rebuilt, and a string of new storefronts and dining spots are open to explore, shop at and dine inside. Get a banana split or “boyfriend shake” (team Jess all the way) at Taylor’s Olde Fashioned Soda Shoppe; pick up some more sweet treats at Weston Bakery; shop sweaters emblazoned with quotes of dialogue at the new knitting shop; and step into an old-school video shop with Rory’s photo in the window as “citizen of the month.” Holidays Made Here runs as part of all studio tours from December 18, 2025, to January 4, 2026 (it’s closed on Christmas Day). There’s also an event-only ticket option this year; while it’s the same price ($76),

The city’s coolest indie concert promoter finally has its own venue. Sid the Cat Auditorium opened in South Pasadena at the end of 2025 to sold-out crowds, an exciting addition to the charming suburb. The club, which can fit 500, is located in a former elementary school that dates back to 1885. Concerts by under-the-radar bands take place in the school’s original auditorium, giving nostalgic recital vibes. Sid the Cat’s founders are known for adding a personal, tangible touch to the live music scene, even crafting custom matchbooks and artist trading cards to enhance the experience at their intimate concerts. In a classroom down the hall, you’ll find drinks and DJ sets at Sid’s Bar, which is open to all, not just concertgoers. And the cherry on top: There’s a big, free adjoining parking lot (because, you know, schools). 

Willy Wonka meets Louis Vuitton at ButterLove&Hardwork, a whimsical new chocolate shop that’s taken up residency at the Kimpton La Peer Hotel. You’ve probably seen pastry chef Chris Ford’s chocolate Breakables on Instagram, which you smash open with a mallet to get to the treats inside. Now he’s opened a proof of concept in West Hollywood that will run through early 2026. Inside the stylish space straight out of Twin Peaks, you can shop Ford’s seasonal showstoppers and nostalgic treats that let you be a kid again—you can even lick the spoon. The prices are relatively reasonable, too, starting at $15 for milk chocolate puffs. There’s also a gourmet vending machine, plus coffee and pastries in the morning, including crisp cube “Chrissants,” Ford’s namesake creation. 

Not only does the Huntington boast superlative library holdings, artwork and botanical gardens, but its gift shop is objectively wonderful too. The store is divided into 10 different themed sections, stocked with everything from tea-party accoutrements to housewares decked out in William Morris floral designs to gifts for literature lovers. You can even purchase seed packets that will help you re-create the gardens’ blooms at your home. While a visit to the Huntington is always a good idea, you don’t need to pay for admission to visit the gift shop.

Holiday light shows are popping up all over the city, but a free light installation is always welcome. Grand Illuminations—which features a custom 25-foot-tall LED light tree and dynamic display Lumiverse—returns for the second year on December 3 with a lighting ceremony, live music, a holiday market and refreshments from noon–7pm. The stars are the Electric Dandelions, 28-foot-tall kinetic sculptures that look like fireworks in action, which were designed by L.A.-based art collective Liquid PXL and debuted at Burning Man in 2016, popping up in the U.K., East Coast and various festivals before arriving at the Yard at Cal Plaza. The lights will stay on all holiday season, through January 4, till 10pm nightly.

This serene entry into the holiday-lights-at-botanic-gardens category finds the native-plant-focused California Botanic Garden lit up with twinkling strands and luminarias—lanterns made from candles in paper bags. Illuminated pathways lead to live music stages, which will be hosting three performances each night, ranging from jazz to Native American flute music. A food truck, sweet treats and hot drinks will also be on offer each night. New this year are expanded pathways and, on the first weekend only, a Night Market where you can buy plants and crafts from nature-focused vendors.

Starting in 2029, the Oscars will no longer be broadcast from the film capital of the world (though that arguably hasn’t been Hollywood for some time now). While they’ll still be held in Los Angeles, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and AEG announced Thursday morning that, after more than two decades there, the glitzy award ceremony will move from the Dolby Theatre nine miles or so to Downtown—the Peacock Theater in L.A. Live, to be exact. The venue change will coincide with the Academy Awards’ on-screen move from ABC to YouTube. The Disney-owned broadcaster has aired the awards for 50 years, but the traditional televised version of the show will end after the 100th edition of the Oscars, the same year the awards will make their move from their longtime home of the Dolby. The Academy’s new partnership with AEG will continue through 2039. The move to the current Peacock Theater (the venue’s name is expected to be changed by that time) isn’t surprising in and of itself. The massive theater has been hosting television stars at the Emmy Awards for the better part of the last two decades—stretching back to when the oft-renamed venue was called the Microsoft Theater and, before that, the Nokia Theatre. The Grammy Awards, meanwhile, are typically held right across the street at the Crypto.com Arena. The Peacock’s 7,100-capacity space means that more of the Academy’s 11,000 members will be able to attend the show (versus the 3,400 that the Dolby holds), and L.A. Live’s

Spring is officially here (though it already feels like summer), wildflowers are in bloom and the city’s best museums are busy prepping a slate of new spring shows. From a Sublime retrospective to tech-savvy tapestries to the long-awaited opening of LACMA’s David Geffen Galleries, here are 12 exhibitions we can’t wait to check out when they open. (And for even more shows that will be opening later this year, check out our guide to the 22 exhibitions we’re most excited about in 2026.) Psst: You can see nearly all of our picks below without having to pay for admission if you brush up on L.A.’s free museum days first. Photograph: Courtesy GRAMMY MuseumSublime. “Sublime: Straight From Long Beach”Grammy Museum, March 27–Sept 7 Any time of year, the distinctly Southern California band Sublime is “well-qualified to represent the L.B.C.”—including in the springtime, when this exhibition at the Grammy Museum opens, exploring the band’s legacy and how their hometown of Long Beach shaped their sound. After skyrocketing to fame in the ’90s for their unique blend of reggae, punk, ska and alt-rock, the trio tragically lost its lead singer, Bradley Nowell, right before the release of their self-titled third album; today, Nowell’s son, Jakob, tours with his dad’s former bandmates. See memorabilia including handwritten lyrics to hits including “Wrong Way,” a bucket hat worn by Nowell, and instruments and equipment used by the band’s original lineup. A special public program is planned for J

L.A.’s live music scene is booming—from South Pasadena’s new Sid the Cat Auditorium to the forthcoming Long Beach Amphitheater. And this week, a major player in the space is opening in a warehouse nestled between Chinatown and Mission Junction. Pacific Electric is the first West Coast project from tvg Hospitality, which entrepreneur and musician Ben Lovett of Mumford & Sons founded in 2016. The company develops venues that combine local character with state-of-the-art design, and Pacific Electric in particular hopes to be a creative hub for culture and community in L.A. While construction on the mid-size concert venue was still in process, I got to take a hard-hat tour with the senior general manager, Stacey Levine, who’s operated L.A. venues including the Wiltern and Hollywood Palladium over the years. She gave me a behind-the-scenes look at what Angelenos can expect from a show at Pacific Electric. The venue opens March 19 with a private show by L.A. folk rockers Dawes—“a statement of intent for a venue that puts local talent first”—and has a packed schedule for the foreseeable future: TimeCop1983 plays the first ticketed show on March 20, followed by a KCRW-presented show by indie pop band Voxtrot on March 26. Other highlights in the coming months include a soulful set by Norah Jones (May 10), the daylong California Chaos festival, with California-based acts including Militarie Gun and Stateside (April 11), and lo-fi Joaquin Phoenix look-alike Cut Worms (April 28). Pacific

The Los Angeles Philharmonic is a more than century-old institution, but its star has definitely risen since Gustavo Dudamel took over as music and artistic director back in 2009. So we’re already feeling separation anxiety ahead of the dynamic leader’s departure for the New York Philharmonic later this year. You still have a chance to see him at the Hollywood Bowl this summer—where he’ll lead four star-studded shows—but officially, after the season ends, he’s decamping to NYC. But according to the just-announced lineup of L.A. Phil shows for the 2026–27 season at the orchestra’s winter home, the Walt Disney Concert Hall, Dudamel won’t be a stranger: He’ll be returning to the venue to conduct three programs in December 2026 and May 2027. And in the meantime, Dudamel’s predecessor—current conductor laureate Esa-Pekka Salonen—will be stepping up to serve as the L.A. Phil’s new Judith and Thomas L. Beckman creative director. Dudamel will lead the L.A. Phil in Beethoven’s “Eroica” and three of the composer’s successive piano concertos, joined by longtime artistic partner pianist Rudolf Buchbinder, on December 4 to 6—a little early Christmas present for classical fans—which will be followed by performances of Beethoven’s Fifth and Piano Concerto No. 4 (Dec 10–13). He’ll return May 6 to 9 to conduct works by Prokofiev and Stravinsky, as well as a new L.A. Phil commission by Zosha Di Castri. “We are thrilled to reaffirm the enduring bond between Gustavo Dudamel, the LA Phil and our

New York and Chicago go all out when it comes to St. Patrick’s Day, but in Los Angeles, it’s a bit less of a thing. You actually have to seek out a bit of craic on the Irish-American holiday—it’s not like we dye the L.A. River green. Nevertheless, there are still lots of ways to celebrate if you’re so inclined—from family-friendly festivities to lots (and lots) of drinking. (Note: St. Patrick’s Day falls on a Tuesday this year, so several events are taking place early, over the weekend.) A Parade Hermosa Beach, in particular, is full of Irish spirit during its annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade. For the 30th year, bagpipers, marching bands, Irish dancers and classic cars decked out in green will all make their way along the coastal city’s parade route. The procession kicks off at 11am near City Hall on Valley Drive, heads west on Pier Avenue and ends at the corner of Hermosa Avenue and 8th Street. The free festivities also include live music and Irish dancing nearby at Pier Plaza. If you want to start the shenanigans early, there’ll be a pre-parade party 6pm on March 13 at local Irish pub Patrick Molloy’s, with more music, food and drinks. Movie Screenings Another family-friendly option is a Paddy’s Day movie screening. Rooftop Cinema Club will lean into millennial nostalgia with the Disney Channel original movie The Luck of the Irish (which director Ryan Coogler recently credited with influencing Sinners), screened atop LEVEL DTLA on March 17 at 7:30pm. In the meantime, this we

Good luck to all those running the L.A. Marathon on Sunday. Also, good luck to anyone thinking about driving anywhere near the L.A. Marathon route on Sunday. This is your friendly annual reminder that thousands of runners will descend on 26.2 miles of L.A.’s streets this weekend, and an even greater mileage of rolling road closures will shut down traffic near Dodger Stadium, around Downtown, toward Hollywood and in Beverly Hills. (Of course, you’re always welcome to use the Metro to avoid some of these closures and cheer on the runners.) When the L.A. Marathon kicks off on Sunday, March 8, you’re going to want to avoid driving near some of the city’s busiest areas starting at 4 or 5am until later in the morning or afternoon: Steer clear of Downtown until a little after 10am, avoid Hollywood (specifically near Hollywood Boulevard) until around noon and Beverly Hills until 1pm. West of there, things get a little more complicated. This year’s marathon once again drops the classic stadium-to-the-sea route in exchange for a “Stadium to Stars” route that makes a U-turn around Brentwood and then wraps up in Century City. So Santa Monica won’t be affected by street closures, but Brentwood, Westwood and Century City will be doubly impacted: All of Santa Monica Boulevard from Wilshire Boulevard to Sepulveda Boulevard will stay closed until 6pm, while San Vicente Boulevard in Brentwood will be closed until 5pm. And consider Century City, where you’ll find the finish line and festival, s

It’s an age-old struggle when going to a concert: Do you eat dinner at home before you go, do you find the perfect restaurant near your destination and try to time it perfectly, or do you just fill up on snacks and drinks at the show? I’ve encountered that dilemma several times when seeing a show at the Hollywood Palladium, and while its refreshment offerings are a cut above most—churros, popcorn and predictably pricey cocktails—its new lounge, Vinyl Room, offers a solution for an elevated dinner-and-a-show experience. Last week, I got the chance to experience Vinyl Room before it opened to the public just in time for the venue’s two sold-out Gorillaz shows, and it was one of the most exciting openings I’ve checked out in a while. The first-of-its-kind lounge and dining destination from Live Nation offers pitch-perfect vibes for concertgoers. Vinyl Room will be open exclusively on concert nights, beginning 90 minutes before door time and remaining open during and after the night’s show. You enter the restaurant off El Centro Avenue (but there’s also a ramp that provides access straight to the Palladium’s lobby). The room—which used to serve as storage space—was cavernous yet warm, and much bigger than I expected. I had no idea all that square footage was hiding inside the venue, which itself just underwent an extensive renovation in 2023. Photograph: Gillian Glover for Time Out Vinyl Room certainly lives up to its name: It’s wallpapered with records by artists who have play

Theme-park food is a culinary category unto itself. Though it may span different cuisines and range from grab-and-go snacks to seated meals, it’s not typically judged in the same field as culinary fare beyond the turnstiles. Turkey legs, Dole Whips and chowder-filled bread bowls are wonderful in their own right and fill a very specific need for fuel as you dash from line to line. But discerning diners (and Disney adults) might eventually want more. Enter Napa Rose, the fine-dining concept inside the Grand Californian Hotel & Spa. It has a reputation as the fanciest and best Disney restaurant, but I’d never dined there before it closed for an overhaul last March. So when I got the chance to attend a media preview dinner to experience the restaurant’s reimagined menu and brand-new design—right in time for its 25th anniversary—I gladly braved the two-plus hours of rush-hour traffic to check it out. The first thing you need to know is that Napa Rose isn’t located within the parks itself (though from the terrace, you can spy Disney California Adventure’s bear-shaped Grizzly Peak). It’s one of the dining concepts at the stunning, Arts and Crafts–style hotel that’s situated in Downtown Disney and, in the case of this restaurant, sits mere feet from the theme park. The Grand Californian also houses additional dining concepts like the rustic Hearthside Lounge and Storytellers Cafe, which is the only place outside the parks you can hang with Mickey. But Napa Rose is in a league of its

Attention, all dessert lovers in Los Angeles: Consider this your sign to make your way to Echo Park for some deep-fried, cinnamon-sugary goodness. Mexico City’s most popular churrería, El Moro, has finally made its L.A. debut, serving not only churros but consuelo ice cream sandwiches, hot chocolate, milkshakes, coffee and tortas. First announced in late 2024, Echo Park’s El Moro is the first Los Angeles location of the Mexico City churrería—and only the second U.S. location (the first is admittedly not too far, in Costa Mesa’s Mercado González). It was originally slated to open in May 2025 but finally opened its doors last week, on January 29. The family business has been serving churros in Mexico City since 1935, after patriarch Francisco Iriarte emigrated from Spain and started selling his version of the traditional delicacy from a cart. Today, there are 18 locations in Mexico and, now, two in SoCal. Located across the street from Monty’s Good Burger and just down the block from Donna’s and Lowboy, the blue-and-white Echo Park shop (El Moro’s classic branding just happens to coincide with the colors of nearby Dodger Stadium) sits on the corner of Sunset Boulevard and Laveta Terrace, in the former home of old-school burger joint Patra. On opening day, there were lines down the street (the offer of free churros for the first 50 guests was surely a draw), so I expected it to be beset with daunting lines for the foreseeable future. But when I stopped by on a late Tuesday morni

You could spend a month visiting L.A. and barely scratch the surface of all the varied attractions the city has to offer. (Don’t tell anyone, but even as an L.A. native, there are still places I haven’t made it to yet.) So in a city with so many iconic landmarks, world-class museums, picturesque beaches and sites made famous on screen, it’s hard to pick just one as the absolute best. But when considering the one thing we’d recommend to anyone visiting L.A. if they were short on time, one pick stood out: the Griffith Observatory. I know, it’s not exactly groundbreaking (space-breaking?) at this point or a hidden gem—the 90-year-old institution welcomes 1.6 million visitors a year and is the most popular public observatory in the world—but despite its global recognition, it’s one landmark that’s loved by both tourists and locals alike. Here are six reasons why we’ve ranked the iconic Art Deco observatory No. 1 on our guide to the top attractions in Los Angeles. Griffith Observatory, how do we love thee? Let us count the ways. 1. First and foremost, it’s free. So not only is it the top overall attraction in the city, it also tops our list of the best free attractions in the city, and it’s on our guide to L.A.’s best museums as well. After Griffith J. Griffith provided the funds to build the observatory in his will, it was donated to the city with the stipulation that it be open to the public and free to visit. That means you can check out its enlightening exhibits and even peer

Anyone who doesn’t think of Los Angeles as an arts capital of the world at this point just isn’t paying attention. Not only do we have museums boasting Modernist masters and impressive Impressionists, but most of these world-class institutions offer a way to visit for free. Some offer free admission for L.A. County residents on weekday afternoons; some let visitors come for free one day a month or one day a week. But many museums—including objectively some of the very best in the city—are free all of the time. This week, we refreshed and reorganized our guide to L.A.’s best free museums with all of the most up-to-date details on when and how to check them out for free. And one museum continues to gravitate to the top: The Broad. Even though, compared to most of the entries on our list, the Broad is a relative newcomer—it opened the doors of its distinctive honeycomb-like building in 2015—it quickly made a splash both among the art world and on social media (remember when a selfie in the Infinity Mirror Room was the biggest flex in town?). But to the Broad’s credit, it has always backed up all the buzz with both style and substance. When determining our rankings of the best free museums, we balanced the level of free accessibility with the caliber of art and scope of each museum’s artistic and cultural programming. The Broad ticks all these boxes and then some. When philanthropists Eli and Edythe Broad opened their namesake museum a decade ago, it was envisioned as a gift to L

While L.A. is poised to be the sports epicenter of the world for the next few years, there’s a lot more to look forward to than the World Cup in 2026. The city’s arts and culture scene is thriving: Between major exhibition openings at the best museums across the county, the completion of long-awaited expansions and renovations, and the opening of two brand-new museums on the horizon, Los Angeles is poised to become the talk of the art world. From the debuts of the world’s first AI arts museum and the eagerly anticipated Lucas Museum (fingers crossed!) to SoCal’s first solo exhibition dedicated to Yoko Ono, here are 22 things we’re excited to check out in L.A. museums during 2026. (It’s also worth noting that many of the best exhibitions from 2025 are continuing into next year, including the Hammer Museum’s biennial “Made in L.A.” showcase, the Broad’s display of Robert Therrien’s large-scale sculptures and “Monuments” at the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA—our pick for the best exhibition of 2025.)  Psst: You can see nearly all of our picks below without having to pay for admission if you brush up on L.A.’s free museum days first. Photograph: Courtesy of Provident Fine Art LA Art ShowLos Angeles Convention Center, Jan 7–11Though the LA Art Show is, obviously, an art show as opposed to a traditional exhibition, the largest and longest-running art fair will gather over 90 exhibitors at the Convention Center for a veritable art extravaganza at the start of the year. Notable for th