Gillian Glover

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, make the trek down to Orange County for the OC Fair, where Fitz and the Tantrums and Aloe Blacc will be performing on Friday. Speaking of concerts, Father John Misty, My Chemical Romance and Diana Ross are all playing shows this week. And the Original Farmers Market, LACMA, Skirball Center, Redondo Beach Pier, LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes and California Plaza all host free performances. 

August may signal summer’s home stretch, but that doesn’t mean the seasonal vibes need to end. Grab an ice cream cone, splash around in a swimming hole, see a movie outdoors or dine on a rooftop—and make sure to follow our August events calendar for the best activities in L.A. this month. RECOMMENDED: Full events calendar for 2025

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 week, just for you. This weekend, there’s lots of free fun to be had: Head to Miracle Mile on Friday and kick things off with Jazz at LACMA, then walk over to the La Brea Tar Pits for DJ sets and science at Summer Nights. In Downtown, Friday night is cumbia night at Dance DTLA, and Gloria Molina Grand Park’s Sunday Sessions fills the park with a house-music dance party. Not free but equally worthwhile, Pasadena Heritage is throwing a party filled with food and live music on the iconic Colorado Street Bridge on Saturday, and all weekend long, you can get a taste of The Bear at Uncle Paulie’s Deli on 3rd Street or check out the brand-new Photo Booth Museum in Silver Lake.

While some associate Malibu with mansions perched atop cliffs and surfers bobbing on the breaks, we tend to tie the city to L.A.’s most stunning natural wonders. Forget the tarnished glitz of Hollywood and the posh photo ops of Beverly Hills; these things to do in Malibu make us question why we don’t spend every single weekend in the waterfront city. From some of the best beaches around to hiking trails with waterfalls—and some wine tasting and waterfront restaurants where you can wind down—we’ve rounded up our favorite things to do in Malibu. While the eastern end of Malibu was impacted by the recent Palisades Fire—including a handful of restaurants that burned down—most of the coastal city remains open to visitors. Just a heads-up that you’re probably going to need a car to visit most of these spots. Malibu’s scenic landmarks largely hug the Pacific Coast Highway and the beachfront, which runs from west of Pacific Palisades to the Ventura County border. While Metro’s 134 bus will take you about as far as Zuma Beach, you’ll need your own wheels (or a rideshare—cell reception willing) to venture into the more remote coastline to the west, as well as the canyon communities and most of the hiking trails to the north in the Santa Monica Mountains. RECOMMENDED: See more of the best of Malibu

July kicks off the wild, infectious summertime spirit around L.A., and there’s no shortage of things to do. Take advantage of warm summer nights and catch an outdoor movie screening, escape the heat and head for the beach, or take an impromptu weekend getaway. Follow our guide to some of the best events and festivals in L.A. this month—including 4th of July events. And of course, make sure to catch one of L.A.’s excellent fireworks displays. RECOMMENDED: Full events calendar for 2025

Surrounded by mountains on one side and the beach on another, the urban sprawl of Los Angeles seems to melt away as soon as you hit Santa Monica. This beachside city—which turns 150 this year—has a charm all its own and is the essence of that classic postcard picture of Southern California (yes, including a bit of an upscale air in spots and plenty of traffic). But we’re not here to complain about the 10 or PCH. Instead, we’re here to help you fill your free time—ideally that coveted, less-trafficked window between morning rush hour and happy hour, or after sunset—with the very best things to do in Santa Monica, including its most essential attractions. RECOMMENDED: Discover more of the best of Santa Monica. This article includes affiliate links. These links have no influence on our editorial content. For more information, click here.

Skim through the must-visit attractions in Los Angeles and you’ll notice a trend: It’s a lot of outdoorsy fun. So committing to a day inside of a museum might be a tall ask. In fact, choosing anything over a 75-and-sunny day at the beach is a hard ask—especially if you’re visiting from somewhere with a climate that’s not as consistently comfortable as SoCal’s.  But here’s the thing: No matter how good the weather, visiting L.A.’s museums is a must. In fact, not only are they among the city’s best things to do, but Los Angeles museums can increasingly stand toe to toe with ones in cultural capitals like New York, Chicago and Washington, D.C. And, lucky you, a handful of them have stunning outdoor campuses with hilltop views, sculpture gardens and sunny courtyards. I’ve spent the past decade-plus visiting all of L.A.’s museums (and revisiting them as each riveting new exhibition opens). There are even more institutions in the L.A. area than just the ones on this list (including plenty of quirky, off-the-beaten-path museums), but I think the 21 below are the very best—and I’d say the top five in particular are borderline essential for any trip to L.A. If you’re on a budget, don’t worry: L.A. is flush with free museums. In fact, of the ones on this list, nearly half of them don’t cost a dime, and most of the rest offer regularly scheduled free days. Sure, you might have to pay for parking or trek across town, but that’s nothing a Metro trip or ridesharing service can’t solve. Thi

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? July 2025: Summer is in full swing, and we’re highlighting even more alfresco movies, concerts and parties, including beachside Night Market at the Bungalow. The Fourth of July kicks off the month with fireworks, drones, festivals and a parade—plenty of fun to fill the holiday weekend. And some great news for L.A.: The Getty Villa is finally back open after its closure during the Palisades Fire, and this month is the perfect time to revisit the coastal cultural treasure.  Note: In the wake of the Los Angeles wildfires, we’ve temporarily removed the Self-Realization Fellowship Lake Shrine, Temescal Gateway Park and Eaton Canyon Falls from our list, as at press time the beloved L.A. attractions were still closed. You can also find out more about how Time Out selects the very best things to do all over

L.A.’s amazing weather (and all of that famous sunshine) makes it perfect for exploring the great outdoors, no matter what time of year. So we’ve concocted a list of our very favorite outdoor activities in Los Angeles, including bucket-list-worthy alfresco screenings, picture-perfect patios, rooftops complete with booze and pools, and seaside sunset strolls. RECOMMENDED: The best things to do in Los Angeles  

It might seem absurd to swim at a public pool when we share a border with the Pacific Ocean. But we aren’t all lucky enough to be blessed with pools in our backyard, and—assuming you’re even within a reasonable distance—the beach can fall short on shade and parking. You can lounge at a swanky rooftop pool party or a pool bar if you’re after a lively scene, or trek out to a swimming hole for an adventurous splash, but for those summer days when you’re just looking for a cheap place to cool off, consider taking a dip in these public pools across the city. For all of our picks below, we’ve included the pricing for recreational swimming; if you’re interested in lap swimming, you may find different pricing and hours, so it’s best to check with each individual pool before you plan your visit. RECOMMENDED: Full guide to things to do in the summer in Los Angeles

Whether you intend to or not, you’re going to see some 4th of July fireworks—or at the very least hear them, thanks to Angelenos’ summer-long affair with very-much-illegal amateur pyro. But Independence Day itself brings about a whole other tier of patriotically loud, colorful explosions in the night sky at a bunch of professionally staged 4th of July fireworks shows. After spending a day at one of the best beaches in L.A., cooling off with the city’s best ice cream and grilling with friends and family, cap things off with a bang. From the Long Beach waterfront to Hollywood, here’s where to see 4th of July fireworks this year. RECOMMENDED: Find more fun for the 4th of July in L.A.

Looking for 4th of July events or things to do with the family over the holiday weekend? Spend Independence Day hanging out at one of the best beaches in L.A., eating the city’s best BBQ, cooling down with with classic frozen desserts and having fun at these neighborhood events. The best part about some of these 4th of July celebrations? You can end the evening with a patriotic bang of dazzling fireworks in the night sky (or, as is becoming increasingly common, a drone show). From cemetery screenings to food festivals, here’s what the holiday has in store (including a few picks later on in the weekend). RECOMMENDED: Full guide to 4th of July in L.A.

After opening a Photo Booth Museum in San Francisco earlier this year, photo booth supplier Photomatica has brought the concept to the heart of Silver Lake. Styled as a 1970s living room, the “museum” is not a museum, as such. There are print-outs detailing the history of each machine, but beyond that, don’t expect to learn a ton about the inner workings of photo booths. But that’s probably not why you’re here, anyway. You’re here to take flattering photos behind the curtains of four vintage machines—made by L.A.-based photo booth manufacturer Auto-Photo in the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s—that have been lovingly restored by Photomatica so they’re in pristine working condition. There’s also one retro-style (and adorable) digital photo booth from the 2020s.  Inside the vintage booths, be ready to strike a pose as soon as you push the button—you get very little warning. And afterward, expect to wait three to five minutes for your film strip to print. When the strip does come out, be careful—it’ll be wet with the chemicals used in the rapid, darkroom-style development process. There are blow-dryers plugged in throughout the space to help with that. There’s no admission fee to the Photo Booth Museum, but you can expect to pay $7.50 for each turn in a film photo booth or $6.50 in the digital booth. That adds up to $36.50 if you want to sample each once—plus an extra $10 if you want to hit up the key chain booth, where you can choose one of your shots to frame and decorate with charms. Tha

See the story of a man-child and his bike on the big screen for the 40th anniversary of Paul Reubens’s zany film—much of which was filmed in Los Angeles. Sadly, Reubens isn’t here to celebrate the milestone, but if you’ve watched his recent HBO docuseries, Pee-wee as Himself, chances are a rewatch of his breakout Tim Burton-directed flick is in order. The rest of the cast will be there for a Q&A after this special screening at the Alex Theatre, including E.G. Daily (Dottie), Diane Salinger (Simone), Mark Holton (Francis) and writer Michael Varhol. Plus, a live string quartet will perform Danny Elfman’s iconic score and themed photo ops will abound. What’s more, 50% of ticket proceeds will benefit Stand Up to Cancer. 

Catch some comedy and learn at the same time at this educational and interactive game show hosted by creator Chris Duffy and produced by the National Academy of Sciences’ LabX. The set-up: A panel of comedians play games and quiz a scientific expert on their work. This month’s installment tackles a universally beloved subject—ice cream—with the help of food scientist Dr. Maya Warren (and maybe some frozen treats). If you can’t make it to Dynasty Typewriter for the show, you can opt for a $7 livestream option.

USC’s independent student radio station is celebrating its 50th anniversary at the Echo this weekend. The relanched festival—the station’s first since 2016—will be a celebration of live music and college radio. This year, electronic artist 313d3p is headlining, joined by Miya Lowe, indigo forever, After and more. Past lineups have included Flying Lotus, Muna and the Growlers, so consider the show a crash course in forward-thinking music (and possibly a sneak peek at indie’s next breakout star).

Literature lovers, listen up: Reading Rhythms has arrived in L.A. Billed as a “reading party,” the event series started in NYC and got noticed by The New York Times and Good Morning America for its refreshing spin on book clubs: You bring a book of your own choosing to a central location, then alternate between peaceful reading time and chatting with fellow readers about what you’re reading. This month, Reading Rhythms is hosting an alfresco Mother’s Day outing at Griffith Park’s Mineral Wells Picnic Area (tickets here—and moms read free!), followed by a night of live readings and book shopping at Silver Lake’s Cafe Nido (tickets here) and waterfront reading at Marina del Rey’s Burton Chace Park (tickets here).

If you loved Greta Gerwig’s Little Women (or even, gasp, Louisa May Alcott’s original), head to the Heritage Square Museum and step into the lives of Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy in this immersive ballet—the spring installment of a seasonal trilogy developed by Emma Andres, the resident choreographer for Pasadena Civic Ballet. It’s a triumphant return for the ballet, after its props, merchandise, decorations and many costumes were destroyed by the recent Eaton Fire. Choose from five site-specific performances in the museum’s Victorian mansions over the course of the weekend. A goodie bag and complimentary spring beverages and desserts are included with admission.  

L.A.’s own feminist punk rockers, the Linda Lindas, have had quite the trajectory: After being discovered by Amy Poehler and going viral after performing their single “Racist, Sexist, Boy” in not one but two L.A. libraries—when the members were between 11 and 17 years old—they’ve gone on to play Coachella and Lollapalooza, open for Paramore and the Rolling Stones, and tour with Green Day. You can catch the girls at two SoCal shows this month—at the Glass House April 1 and at the Novo April 5—screaming about injustice and growing up.  

Corey Helford Gallery regularly hosts fun shows highlighting the artistry of pop-culture subjects, and the lastest exhibit is no exception. Presented in partnership with Mattel Creations, “Toys as Art” celebrates eight decades of Mattel and the impact of its brands, from Barbie to Fisher-Price. See original toy-inspired artwork by over 80 artists from around the world—if you’ve got a cool million lying around, you can even take home a life-size Hot Wheels toy car. Free Saturday programming includes L.A. artist and cartoonist Gary Baseman signing his new UNO deck (March 22, 2pm), a panel of artists discussing toys and their creative processes (March 29, 2pm) and an inner-child workshop led by Case Kenny of Instagram fame (April 5, 2pm). 

Right on the heels of the release of his new film, Mickey 17, director Bong Joon Ho steps into the spotlight at the Academy Museum’s latest “Director’s Spotlight” exhibition (past subjects have included Spike Lee and Agnès Varda). The first-ever museum show dedicated to the Oscar-winning South Korean filmmaker will trace Ho’s career, creative process and cinematic influences. See over 100 storyboards, research materials, posters, concept art, creature models, props and on-set photos from the director’s archive and personal collection. On opening day, March 23, catch screenings of Okja (2pm) and Parasite (7:30pm) in the David Geffen Theater—Ho himself will be there in person.

Hollywood’s beloved British pub is back with its 43rd St Patrick’s Day celebration. The all-day 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 Monday.

File this under “the most picturesque dinner party ever.” At Tasting Color, the menu and decor are all determined by—you guessed it—color. The sensorial dinner series curated by Seven Senses brings together local artists, artisans and makers. Missing the inaugural event had us green with envy, but this weekend an indigo edition is popping up in a private Silver Lake event space. Don your best dark-blue attire to enjoy a creative, monochromatic menu by chef Tracy Tober.

Stay past closing time to see a new side of the Central Library at this after-hours festival presented in part by LAist and the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art. The halls will come to life with art, music, storytelling and poetry in the form of live performances, interactive installations and hands-on activities. The art deco landmark will host a dance opera, contemporary dance in the rotunda, a puppet show by Bob Baker Marionette Theater, sound installations by dublab, a photo booth, drawing classes, tarot readings, a screen-printing class, artist talks and more. You can even pick up some books to bring home with you at pop-ups from Angel City Press, Golden Apple Comics, Heavy Manners Library and Braille Institute. All in all, it sounds like a quintessentially L.A. night.

In Los Angeles, analog photo booths have been growing in popularity, and these film photo booths can be increasingly found scattered throughout the city. It’s official: Vintage photo booths are having a moment. Over their digital counterparts, the cool crowd is opting for old-school photo booth portraits developed on the spot and printed on black-and-white film. I get the appeal—after a recent visit to Paris, a film strip of four shots of my fiancé and me from a 1960s Montmartre photo booth is one of my favorite souvenirs. The tactile strip captures a specific moment in time—and feels more significant than dozens of attempts for the perfect selfie. Leading the resurgence is Bay Area-based photo booth supplier Photomatica, which has seen its business boom in recent years—especially when Chrissy Teigen ordered one of its restored vintage booths for herself. Photomatica also custom-makes retro-looking digital photo booths, which can be found in venues like Desert 5 Spot, El Cid and the Fonda and El Rey theaters (it also just unveiled an analog booth at the Beverly Hilton last month). But after opening a Photo Booth Museum in San Francisco’s Castro District earlier this year, the company has brought the concept here, to the heart of Silver Lake. Starting Thursday, July 17, for the first time, you’ll have four analog photo booths in one place—plus one vintage-style (and adorable) digital photo booth from the 2020s—to choose from for your own personal photo shoot. Styled as a 1970

Nothing says the Fourth of July like barbecues, pool parties and… drones? With each passing Independence Day, drone shows are becoming the finale of choice for more celebrations, who are swapping out fireworks for the eco-conscious aerial displays. (The photo at the top of this story is from “Fireworks Could Never,” a Heads in the Sky Drones show in support of Altadena Girls, which was staged on July 1.) This year, for the first time, Pasadena, Burbank and Pacific Palisades are all opting for more fire-safe and environmentally friendly drone shows. The switch makes sense, especially given the wildfires that besieged the city just six months ago and L.A.’s continuing fire risk. Pasadena and especially the Palisades were directly in the fires’ path, so not taking unnecessary risks with pyrotechnics seems like a good call. Not to mention that fireworks, spectacular as they may be, do emit contaminants and contribute to air pollution. (Plus drone shows are infinitely more dog-friendly, and seeing words spelled out in the night sky is pretty fun.) In Pasadena, the long-running AmericaFest at Rose Bowl Stadium has been dormant for a couple of years now due to budget reasons. For the past two Fourths, the red, white and blue extravaganza was replaced with a hometown-rivalry soccer match—L.A. Galaxy versus LAFC—which still ended with a fireworks finale shot off from the adjacent Brookside Golf Course. This year, though, culinary fest FoodieLand will take over the Rose Bowl all three

Five and a half months after it shut its doors in the midst of the Palisades Fire, the Getty Villa—one of the city’s cultural crown jewels—has finally reopened. Thanks to the efforts of both security and facilities staff and firefighters, the museum is still intact—a beacon of hope amid the surrounding landscape. And as of June 27, the Getty Villa is officially welcoming the public again, albeit with limited hours: Friday to Mondays from 10am to 5pm. (You can reserve free tickets here, though the first couple of weeks are already booked solid.) We got to preview the grounds and the Villa’s new exhibition, “The Kingdom of Pylos: Warrior-Princes of Ancient Greece,” earlier this week. Here’s what you can expect from a visit to the newly reopened museum. Driving to the museum on Tuesday night, I felt a mix of anticipation and trepidation. I hadn’t been close to the Palisades since the wildfires, and I wasn’t sure what to expect. After turning a corner on Sunset heading toward the Villa, I suddenly found myself driving through swaths of destruction—innumerable burnt trees, barren hillsides, empty lots where houses once stood, crumbled and hollowed-out buildings. The drive up made me emotional—I was full of both sorrow and love for our city. Once I turned onto the cobblestones of the Getty Villa entrance from PCH, I felt on more familiar ground. At first glance, not much seemed different about the museum grounds. Thankfully, the art and buildings themselves were untouched and are s

One week after she imposed an overnight curfew on Downtown Los Angeles, Mayor Karen Bass has lifted that curfew, citing its effectiveness in preventing and suppressing crime in the wake of protests that broke out due to ongoing ICE activity in the city. Originally effective from 8pm to 6am—and reduced only yesterday to 10pm to 6am—the curfew covered less than eight square miles of the city. The affected zone stretched from the 110 and 10 Freeways to the point where the 5 and 110 Freeways merge and included the Downtown neighborhoods of Chinatown, the Arts District, Skid Row and the Fashion District, where the ICE raids began Friday, June 6. From the beginning, the mayor clarified that the curfew was not in place to discourage peaceful protests over the recent immigration raids in Los Angeles. Rather, it was aimed at “bad actors who do not care about the immigrant community”—a relatively small faction that was resorting to violence, vandalism and looting. The recent happenings in Los Angeles have greatly affected Downtown restaurants and small businesses, from the curfew limiting their hours and therefore their customers to ICE raids threatening their very workforce. There were some exceptions, though: Last Thursday, the Music Center’s venues were given an exemption for L.A. Opera and Center Theatre Group performances, and Downtown diners were still allowed to visit restaurants as long as they entered before 8pm. And in the Arts District, Bavel and Bestia kept their regular ho

Editor’s note: Six days after announcing the original Downtown curfew, the mayor has reduced its hours to 10pm to 6am. We’ve updated this story with new details. After five straight days of protests over U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (a.k.a. ICE) raids in Los Angeles, on June 10 the city’s mayor, Karen Bass, issued an overnight curfew for Downtown L.A., stretching from the 110 and 10 Freeways to the point where the 5 and 110 Freeways merge. Bass made sure to point out, though, that the curfew affects less than eight square miles—a very small area of the 502 square miles that make up Los Angeles—because the city is not the “war zone” it’s being made out to be. The curfew was put in place “to curb bad actors who do not support the immigrant community,” according to Bass. Angelenos want to exercise their right to peacefully protest, but the local government is trying to avoid tensions escalating amid federal intervention. Both Bass and Governor Gavin Newsom have slammed the deployment of the U.S. military to Los Angeles to deal with the recent protests, calling it a move designed to cause fear and panic.  Six days later, due to the success of “crime prevention and suppression efforts,” the curfew has been reduced to only eight hours: 10pm to 6am nightly. “The adjustment to the curfew follows a marked reduction in acts of violence, vandalism and looting that happened during the immediate escalation of the situation by the Trump Administration,” said the mayor’s office.

L.A. has never been exactly renowned for its public transit, but Metro is working overtime to change that—specifically in time for next year’s FIFA World Cup, the 2027 Super Bowl and, of course, the 2028 Olympics. One huge step in the right direction? Starting today, June 6, access to the Los Angeles International Airport—one of the busiest airports in the country—will become more streamlined, thanks to the LAX/Metro Transit Center, the ambitious new station Angelenos have long been asking for. In the words of L.A. Mayor Karen Bass, today marks the “beginning of a new era in our city.” And to celebrate the big opening, rides across the entire Metro system—rail lines, buses, Metro Bike Share and rideshare service Metro Micro—are free from Friday through Sunday. The LAX/Metro Transit Center officially opened to mariachi music and remarks from city leaders including Mayor Bass, Inglewood Mayor James T. Butts, Metro CEO Stephanie Wiggins and Metro Board Chair Janice Hahn, who joked that the nine most terrifying words in the English language are “Hey, can you give me a ride to LAX?” Here’s hoping the new station means fielding fewer of those dreaded requests from your friends. LAX/Metro Transit Center Station rail and bus connections The new station, located at 9225 Aviation Boulevard, closes the final gap in the K Line, which will now run directly from Expo/Crenshaw to Redondo Beach—the airport-adjacent center fills a gap in that line that used to require you to take a bus to con

The gang’s all here—in West Hollywood, that is, where all the stars of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia will be gathering for a special screening at the Directors Guild of America Theater, which will become the de facto Paddy’s Pub for one night. On Tuesday, July 1, at 7:30pm, the Paley Center for Media will fete the longest-running live-action comedy series in TV history during its latest PaleyLive program: It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia 20th Anniversary Celebration! That’s right, the audacious dark comedy has been around for 20 years now—that’s 170 episodes and counting—and you can get a sneak peek at the newest episode alongside the cast and executive producers. Rob McElhenney (Ronald “Mac” MacDonald), Charlie Day (Charlie Kelly), Glenn Howerton (Dennis Reynolds), Kaitlin Olson (Dee Reynolds) and Danny DeVito (Frank Reynolds) will all be on hand for a conversation after a screening of the 17th-season premiere inside the theater. (McElhenney, Day and Howerton additionally serve as executive producers on the show.) That means you’ll be seeing the episode eight days before it premieres on FXX July 9, and hearing firsthand the stars’ insight on the show’s remarkable run. The episode in question, “The Gang F***s Up Abbott Elementary,” is the second part of a highly anticipated crossover with the Emmy-winning ABC mockumentary. “Since 2005, ‘the gang’ from Paddy’s Pub have entertained legions of passionate fans with their high-spirited antics, and we look forward to a fun-fil

Next to Yayoi Kusama’s Infinity Mirrored Room—The Souls of Millions of Light Years Away, the most photographed piece in the Broad museum’s collection of contemporary art just might be Robert Therrien’s Under the Table. You know the one—the giant table and chairs that you ask your friend to snap a photo of as you stand underneath, looking upward. Well pull up a chair, we’ve got great news: Later this year, an entire exhibition of the late sculptor’s works is coming to the museum. In “Robert Therrien: This is a Story,” expect more huge housewares and striking works, plus some intimate drawings and surprises. Here’s what you need to know. Chicago-born, L.A.-based artist Therrien, who passed away in 2019, holds a special place at the Broad—he was one of the first L.A. artists to be included in its collection. His work explores memory and perception by experimenting with scale and material and finding inspiration in seemingly ordinary objects. “The most important thing to know about Therrien is that he can evoke a sense of wonder,” says Broad curator Ed Schad. Robert Therrien, “No title” ( stacked plates, white ), 1993. Photograph: Courtesy of the Broad Art Foundation And visitors will be able to experience even more of that wonder in the show, the largest-ever solo exhibition of the artist’s work. More than 120 pieces that Therrien created over five decades will be on display, from his signature enormous sculptures to more intimate drawings of snowmen, birds and chapels. Many o

Looking forward to Pride Month? Well now you have two blockbuster events to look forward to, with a pair of Pride parades and festivals in both West Hollywood and Hollywood. Here’s the deal: The L.A. Pride Parade, the long-running LGBTQ+ event produced by Christopher Street West that traces its history back to the 1970s, moved east into Hollywood starting in 2022. Meanwhile, back at the event’s familiar location from the past few decades, West Hollywood now stages its own inclusive festival, WeHo Pride, complete with a parade that draws tens of thousands of spectators and a ticketed music festival, OUTLOUD, at West Hollywood Park (which will follow a free Friday-night concert headlined by Maren Morris). Here we’ll be focusing on the WeHo Pride Parade—but if you want info on L.A. Pride, we have a separate guide dedicated to that fest. Each one takes over a separate weekend, so you thankfully won’t have to choose one over the other. With that bit of intro info out of the way, here’s everything else you need to know about this year’s WeHo Pride Parade. RECOMMENDED: Our full guide to WeHo Pride  Photograph: Jon Viscott, courtesy the City of West Hollywood When is the WeHo Pride Parade? The WeHo Pride Parade will be held on Sunday, June 1 (the day after the Dyke March and Women’s Freedom Festival and amid the ongoing street fair and OUTLOUD fest). When does it start? This year’s parade kicks off at noon at Santa Monica Boulevard and North Crescent Heights Boulevard. Who are th

It’s finally here: Memorial Day, and the unofficial start of summer. Luckily we have a three-day weekend—and a practically perfect weather forecast—to kick off the season in style. We’ve rounded up 15 summery ways to spend your days off that go beyond a basic beach trip. Read on for the best Memorial Day events in L.A.  1. Catch the first Cinespia screenings of the seasonSat, Sun It isn’t summer in L.A. until the first cemetery screening brings hoards of movie-lovers to Hollywood Forever Cemetery toting folding chairs, picnic blankets, snack spreads and lots of booze. First up on the film lineup this year is a Saturday screening of The Big Lebowski where the Dude will, indeed, abide. (Sunday’s screening of Clueless is already sold out.) Other series are showing flicks including La La Land, 9 to 5 and Top Gun: Maverick across the city this weekend—check our full outdoor movies calendar for more. Photograph: Courtesy Kelly Lee Barrett/Cinespia 2. Sip pickle lemonade on a Ferris wheelSat–Mon The L.A. County Fair is wrapping up its 2025 run in Pomona, but there’s still one more weekend to indulge in carnival rides and all the wild foodie fare you’d expect at a fair. 3. Shop and stroll at a South Bay street partySat–Mon A long-standing Memorial Day weekend tradition, the free Fiesta Hermosa is back with an arts festival, shopping, a carnival, a wine garden and live music on the beach. 4. Dig the groovy vibes at Topanga DaysSat–Mon Bohemian, picturesque Topanga Canyon hosts its o

Summer is so close we can smell it, and that means all of our favorite outdoor events are making their comebacks. Jazz at LACMA is back in action, Cinespia and Barnsdall Park’s Friday Night Wine Tastings have already been announced, and now add to that list the Getty Center’s popular Off the 405 series. The museum’s annual concert series announced its lineup on Wednesday, and it includes four evenings of eclectic programming. The best part: Tickets—like admission to the Getty Center—are free, though you’ll want to try to secure a reservation ahead of time; tickets tend to open up about two to three weeks before each show. The locally beloved Off the 405 series has been drawing crowds to the Getty’s courtyard since 2009 (besides taking a couple years off during the pandemic). With past headliners including Moses Sumney, Allah-Las, Chicano Batman and Shannon and the Clams, each year the series’ curated lineup spans a range of genres and regularly showcases some of the most exciting up-and-comers in the independent music scene. Each performance starts at 7:30pm and will be preceded by a DJ set at 6pm. Listening to free live music while watching the sun set over the L.A. skyline in one of the city’s most beautiful venues—what could be better? Photograph: Courtesy of the artist And now for the lineup: First up on May 31 is SML. No, they’re not an outlet for songs from Saturday Night Live, but rather an L.A.-based quintet of musicians who’ve worked with the likes of Phoebe Bridge

There’s good news this afternoon for art- and antiquities-loving Angelenos. The Getty Villa has announced a reopening date: Friday, June 27. The beloved museum, sister institution to Brentwood’s Getty Center, has been closed since January 7, when the destructive Palisades Fire broke out. Even though the Villa shut its doors to the public, some staff members stayed on-site to protect the artwork and grounds from the encroaching blaze—and thanks to the brave work of the Los Angeles Fire Department, volunteers and some truly impressive security measures, the building and collections were unharmed. The Getty says it has worked with its staff and other agencies to ensure the grounds are safe for the public to return to. The extensive cleanup efforts included deep cleaning indoor and outdoor spaces, replacing air and water filters, flushing the water system and removing more than 1,300 trees that had been damaged by the surrounding fires. But even though visitors might notice less vegetation and some burn damage around the grounds, the heart of the Getty Villa remains intact. For the time being, the museum will be open with limited hours: Fridays though Mondays from 10am to 5pm. As always, you’ll need to book a timed ticket to visit—walk-ins aren’t accepted. And only 500 guests will be admitted per day. You can reserve a ticket here (time slots are available every half-hour until 3pm). At the time of writing, reservations have only been released for the first week of reopening, fro