Michael Juliano

Each year, the Coachella lineup manages to mix together familiar music festival headliners, out-of-left-field reunions and under-the-radar buzz bands. Get the rundown of every artist playing the fest with the full Coachella 2026 lineup plus the sechedule for weekend one—and we’ll update this page with the schedule for weekend two when that arrives. RECOMMENDED: See everything else you need to know in this year’s Coachella guide Find epic Airbnbs to rent near Coachella Who’s headlining the Coachella 2026 lineup? Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, Karol G and Anyma will headline 2026’s edition of the fest, with additional sets from the XX, the Strokes, Addison Rae, Young Thug, KATSEYE and BIGBANG. The fest takes place April 10 to 12 and April 17 to 19, 2026. When will the Coachella set times be released? They’re here—and we’ve included both image and text versions right below this. Coachella dropped the set times for weekend one on Monday night: Sabrina Carpenter will play the main stage at 9:05pm on Friday night, followed by Anyma at midnight; Justin Bieber will perform at 11:25pm on Saturday; and KAROL G will wrap things up at 9:55pm on Sunday. As has become tradition, there were some late surprises, too: Jack White was added to the lineup with a 3pm set on Saturday and Disco Lines will perform at the campgrounds on Thursday night. The Heineken House schedule is still to come, but the Do LaB one is below. Courtesy Goldenvoice Courtesy Goldenvoice Courtesy Goldenvoice Co

We’re here to assuage your music festival FOMO: While Coachella attendees stand shoulder-to-shoulder in a dusty field, you have the luxury of watching those same sets while curled up on your couch in a pair of pajamas. You can tune into the Coachella live stream from the comfort of your own home and watch most of the action. Here’s everything you need to know. Where can I watch the Coachella live stream? Once again, Coachella will stream live from seven stages at the fest and across both weekends via YouTube. (These are accessible via a dedicated iPhone and Android app, as well, but they’re basically just interactive schedules that will ultimately transfer you over to YouTube.) For the third straight year, if you’re watching via the YouTube app on your TV, you’ll be able to pull up a multiview option with streams from up to four stages at once (though audio from only one at a time, otherwise that’d be chaos). And for the second year, a “Watch With” feature will allow you to watch with commentary from other streamers. To tune in, head to the Coachella channel on any device starting at 4pm PDT on Friday, April 10 through Sunday night, April 12. The live stream will return for the second weekend, April 17 to 19, when the Yuma tent will also join the lineup (likely in place of the Sonora tent). We’ve embedded all seven channels below, including their schedules. Main Stage Friday Teddy Swims: 5:30–6:20pmThe xx: 7–7:55pmSabrina Carpenter: 9:05–10:35pmAnyma Presents ÆDEN: midnight–

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 April 2026: Spring is in full swing, and while cherry blossoms and wildflowers are already starting to wane, there are still lots of things to do that scream spring. Coachella returns to the desert for two weekends this month, but even those not springing for a pass this year will find lots of local concerts by fest acts. Another great live music option is the brand-new Downtown venue Pacific Electric, which comes from Ben Lovett of Mumford & Sons. The Dodgers are also back in action—playing on the newly christened Uniqlo Field. And another springtime tradition—the Original Renaissance Pleasure Faire—returns with turkey legs, steins of ale and cosplayers galore. If that’s a bit too extra for you, there are four free art walks and craft fairs this month where you can shop for bespoke treasures

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 early April, wildflower season has wrapped up for the most part. While you may be able to scout out some scattered flowers, nearly all of the parks on our list have reported that peak bloom has passed. The exception is Idyllwild, which sees its wildflowers flourish in May, due to its higher elevation.  We’ve checked in on some of our favorite spots to see SoCal wildflowers and their current bloom status. We’ll update each location as soon as there’s some new bloom activity. It’s

Los Angeles—and California as a whole—is a pretty amazing place, botanically speaking. Stick practically any plant in the ground and it’ll grow, hence L.A.’s palm-tree-lined streets and the ubiquitous jacaranda tree bloom. Even though some of us can reach out our windows and pluck an avocado from a tree, a trip to one of the region’s many botanical gardens (easily among the best things to do in L.A.) reveals vegetation that simply can’t be found on our city streets. I’ve rounded up some of my favorites—broken up by category, like Japanese gardens or museum grounds—which range from botanical gardens in the San Gabriel Valley to a hidden oasis in a Hollywood Hills park.

Among L.A.’s many beautiful botanical gardens, none are quite as tranquil as Japanese gardens. Though they vary in size, most share a few common centerpieces: koi ponds, arched bridges and traditional teahouses—plus cherry blossoms in the spring. From a Little Tokyo rooftop to a Pasadena-area museum, these eight Japanese gardens—which rank among the best things to do in L.A.—are the most beautiful in Los Angeles.

Easily the most jet-setting desert oasis around, Palm Springs sprouted into a resort destination in the early 20th century. Ever since, the California city has been beckoning visitors with its arid landscape, golf courses, handsome mid-century vacation homes and increasingly excellent restaurant scene. While many will devote their entire stay to simply lounging by hotel pools (make no mistake, we encourage doing plenty of that), there are indeed other things to do in Palm Springs. The area also caters to the adventurous and energetic, especially winter and springtime hikers looking for opportunities to get up into the mountains or explore craggy desert rock formations. Seasonally, it becomes the epicenter of cool during Coachella and hosts highlights like the design-focused Modernism Week. The scorching heat keeps things pretty quiet in the summer—and you’ll notice a significant shift in operating hours, which we’ve noted below—but no matter the time of year you can embark on historic home tours, visit botanical gardens and maybe even see some snow on a one-of-a-kind tram ride. RECOMMENDED:🍽️ The best restaurants in Palm Springs🏨 The best hotels in Palm Springs🏘️ The best Airbnbs in Palm Springs🌴 The ultimate guide to California

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

Outdoor movies combine two things we love about L.A.: an appreciation of movie-making and spending as much time as possible outside. Alfresco screenings usually start to surge across the city in the early spring and continue into the fall and holiday season, be it atop rooftop bars, at L.A.’s best parks or even at a Hollywood cemetery. Most of our favorite outdoor series fall into two formats: Alfresco screenings where moviegoers bring their own chair or blanket and can pack together some picnic food, and rooftop ones where you’ll be offered a seat and some on-site snacks as you catch films both old and new. (If you’re looking for a fun date idea, this one takes the cake.) Be sure to check back all year long for updates on the list, as new screenings are always being added. Looking to see a new movie any night of the week? Check out the best movie theaters in L.A. or the few remaining old-school drive-in movie theaters. And for some at-home inspiration, you can always catch up on the best L.A. movies of all time. For screenings with multiple movies on a single night, each film is separately ticketed unless otherwise noted. Also, unannounced schedule changes tend to occur, but we’ll do our best to keep the list below updated on at least a monthly basis.

Whether a day trip or a Metro ride away, there’s no shortage of music festivals near Los Angeles. We’re not just talking about summer music festivals either—thanks to Southern California’s (mostly) persistently pleasant climate, we can enjoy outdoor fests nearly year-round. So lace up a comfortable pair of shoes for these music festivals within driving distance of L.A., from single-day affairs to camping excursions. We’ve gathered the biggest fests below—and we’ll continue to add more as they’re announced throughout the year.

This list is from 2024. Our latest ranking for 2025 is live here. In 2024, what exactly makes a neighbourhood cool? Craft breweries, natty wine bars and street art are well and good, but the world’s best, most exciting and downright fun neighbourhoods are much more than identikit ‘hipster hubs’. They’re places that reflect the very best of their cities – its culture, community spirit, nightlife, food and drink – all condensed in one vibey, walkable district. To create our annual ranking, we went straight to the experts – our global team of on-the-ground writers and editors – and asked them what the coolest neighbourhood in their city is right now, and why. Then we narrowed down the selection and ranked the list using the insight and expertise of Time Out’s global editors, who vetted each neighbourhood against criteria including food, drink, arts, culture, street life, community and one-of-a-kind local flavour. The result? A list that celebrates the most unique and exciting pockets of our cities – and all their quirks. Yes, you’ll find some of those international hallmarks of ‘cool’. But in every neighbourhood on this list there’s something you won’t find anywhere else. Ever been to a photography museum that moonlights as a jazz club? Or a brewery with a library of Russian literature? How about a festival dedicated to fluff? When communities fiercely support and rally around their local businesses, even the most eccentric ideas can become a reality. And that, in our eyes, is

This list is from 2025. Our latest ranking for 2026 is live here. People who don’t live in cities will tell you they’re busy, lonely and expensive places. But there’s a reason so many people choose to live in them: with world-class art and culture, unbeatable food and nightlife, buzzing neighbourhoods and a dizzying amount of stuff to do and see, there’s simply no better place to be.  Every year, we take the pulse of city living by quizzing thousands of locals across the planet about life in their hometowns. This year, more than 18,500 city-dwellers shared their insights on everything from food, nightlife and culture to affordability, happiness and the overall city vibe. When urban living can sometimes feel isolating and costly, this year we wanted to get a sense of what, exactly, makes a city feel like home. Sure, the nightlife is great, but is the city safe and walkable? Is good quality food and art available at a reasonable price? Is it easy to make friends, find love, and access nature?  Livability was a key factor in our ranking this year. But a great city to live in is, naturally, a great city to visit. So, along with the thousands of responses from locals around the world, we asked Time Out’s global network of city experts to vote on the places they think are particularly exciting right now. After crunching all that data, here we are: Time Out’s definitive ranking of the world’s best cities in 2025. Read on to see how your hometown fared… RECOMMENDED:🛍️ The coolest n

This U.S.-via-France arts-and-culture marathon of performances, discussions and screenings returns to the Wende Museum with an all-day program stretching into the night. Daytime highlights include kid-friendly hands-on workshops in animation and climate awareness, a video games forum, a performance by the Bob Baker Marionette Theater and more. Once the sun goes down, hear a new work by composer Victor Le Masne (music director of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games), take a curator tour of the Wende, listen to talks on journalism, art, literature, astronomy and the Declaration of Independence, step into a VR experience and hear data artist Refik Anadol (whose Dataland is set to open this spring) share his thoughts on AI. Did we mention it’s all free?

This nearly two-acre private Japanese garden and traditional teahouse opens its doors to the public on a weekly basis with reservations. Though it’s only a fraction of the size of the Huntington or the Japanese Garden, its intimacy is one of its greatest assets, and the grounds are lovingly and expertly tended to. First constructed in the late 1930s and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005, the garden features two ponds, four bridges and a cascading waterfall, all centered around a Japanese tea house (look out for a tea festival each spring). Created in Japan by landscape designer and craftsman Kinzuchi Fujii, the original tea house was shipped to philanthropists Charles and Ellamae Storrier Stearns’s backyard. It sat there until 1981 when it burned down; current owners Jim and Connie Haddad have since rebuilt and restored the tatami mat tea house according to original drawings, photographs and architectural plans.

Perched more than 5,700 feet above Pasadena, the nearly 120-year-old Mount Wilson Observatory is like no other. Griffith may get all of the attention, but it’s here that shaped our fundamental understanding of the universe. Mt. Wilson features the two largest telescopes in the world dedicated for public use: The 60-inch telescope pioneered observation methods, while the 100-inch Hooker telescope is where Edwin Hubble proved the universe is expanding. Look out for ticketed, daytime docent-led tours on weekends, mountain hot dogs from the Cosmic Cafe, seasonal concerts and, of course, nighttime stargazing sessions—no matter what you’re here for, the views are remarkable. Admission to the grounds is free, but you’ll need to buy a Forest Service Adventure Pass in order to park at the site as it’s located within the Angeles National Forest. Also, note that the narrow cliff-hugging road (take your time!) up to the observatory closes in the winter after it snows, but Angeles Crest Highway usually remains open.

This 30-acre San Marino park feels like it could be the grand entrance to one of the swanky city’s stately mansions. A tranquil mile-long walking path around the perimeter takes you through shaded patches of trees with plenty of quiet spots to rest along the way. The inner path, meanwhile, encircles the more active area of the park, where you’ll find kids climbing around the playground and pups running around a spacious lawn (dogs are technically only allowed on-leash). Look out for the rose garden on the southwest edge, a picturesque nook lined with tunnels of trellises and rows of pointy cypresses. If it all sounds a little too good to be true, there is one caveat: Though it had been temporarily suspended following the Eaton Fire, the city—as of April 11, 2026—once again charges a $4 admission fee on weekends for non-residents (though you may luck out and find there’s nobody posted at the fee booth, especially later on in the day). Parking in the lot is pretty limited, but there’s plentiful street parking if you don’t mind the walk; there’s a northern gate along Virginia Road and a western entrance on St. Albans Road, near the rose garden, but note that this gate is locked on weekends.

As if South Pasadena wasn’t already charming enough, Garfield Park feels like the kind of neighborhood park you’d only think exists in TV shows. You’re likely to encounter families celebrating birthdays or kids climbing around the playground, but the modest-sized park never feels swallowed by crowds—with the allowable exception of its summer concert series. Enter through the Mission Street side and you’ll first walk through a compact but lovely rose garden. Elsewhere, mature trees and cobblestone details lend a distinctly South Pas feel to the park—that is to say, small town warmth with decidedly L.A. style.

Every two years, Disney adults come together at the Anaheim Convention Center to celebrate all things Disney and see what sort of magic the company has been working on. Show floor highlights include a peek inside the Disney Archives and the latest ride designs and inventions from Walt Disney Imagineering. If you can secure a seat, the weekend’s keynotes include the celebrity-filled Legends induction ceremony and a look at upcoming releases from Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm and both animated and live action Disney movies, as well as the latest from the Disney theme parks. When is this year’s D23? You’ll find the show floor and most of the panels at D23 at the Anaheim Convention Center from August 14 to 16, 2026. The convention center hours are from 9am to 8pm each day. The three headlining panels will all take place at the Honda Center this year, including the film and TV-filled Disney Entertainment Showcase on August 14 at 7pm, the theme park-focused Disney Experiences Showcase on August 15 at 7pm and the Disney Legends Ceremony on August 16 at 1:30pm. Wait, what’s this about the Honda Center? That’s right, to accommodate more guests in the company’s ever-popular showcases, the three main events above were moved off-site to the Honda Center in 2024. And, you know, it was actually a pretty positive upgrade. Expo organizers told us last edition that each of these sought-after events now hold about 12,000 people, almost double what they had been able to when they were held at the co

Travel back to the LBC circa 1996 inside the Grammy Museum’s new celebration of Sublime. Three decades after the release of the legendary Long Beach ska-punk-reggae trio’s self-titled breakthrough—as well as the passing of singer and guitarist Bradley Nowell—the museum has assembled this nostalgic showcase of flyers, instruments and black-and-white performance photos. Highlights include handwritten lyrics to “Wrong Way,” archival live footage and Nowell’s sticker-covered acoustic guitar.

This stretch of sand in Long Beach is a pooch-friendly paradise. Indeed, it’s the only one of its kind: The four-acre waterfront spot is the sole legal off-leash dog beach in L.A. County. Even if it had competition, Rosie’s (named after the area’s late local canine celebrity, Rosie the English bulldog) would still stand out for its plentiful parking and spacious, soft sand (it’s not nearly as sticky as the tar-flecked dog beach just across the county border in Huntington Beach). A pair of posts gestures towards the pooch-permitted and human-only portions of the beach, otherwise there are no fences marking the dog-friendly area; you’ll know you’re in the right spot if you see the colorful “Dogs at Play” sculpture and stay roughly between Granada Avenue and Roycroft Avenue (between 6am and 8pm daily). If you’re hungry while you’re there, make sure to stop by Monty’s Dog Beach & Bar, a snack shop near the parking lot with an adorable agility course and some limited beach chair seating (which are very in demand on busy weekends).

Miracle Mile was the first commercial development in L.A. designed expressly for the benefit of drivers, so a former department store makes an apt home for this museum of car culture. A 2015 redesign replaced the automotive history museum’s old-timey displays with industrial-chic galleries, and the changes have absolutely been for the better: If you’re at all interested in cars, you can’t really top this shrine to the progress, dominance and dazzling good looks of the automobile. The museum’s narrative begins in the third-floor galleries with a bit of automotive history; you’ll find sections dedicated to Southern California road culture and a rotating selection of Hollywood cars, from the Tim Burton–era Batmobile to the ice cream truck from Borat. The second floor puts the focus on industrial design while the ground floor spotlights artistry, but the actual cars on display here swap in and out via multi-month and open-ended exhibitions. That’s excellent news for the average visitor, who might encounter shows dedicated to anything from lowriders and hot rods to Andy Warhol and Keith Haring designs to vehicles featured in James Bond and Fast & Furious films. The Petersen may not be as essential of a stop for first-time visitors to L.A. as, say, the Getty or LACMA. But the familiar and fascinating cars here are always impeccably presented, and if you’ve ever ogled a sports car before, you’re bound to connect with something on display. Car aficionados, meanwhile, will have to con

Of all the old-school stand-up rooms, the Comedy Store is the only one that’s managed to keep its lineups consistently fresh and funny while staying true to its seedy Sunset Strip roots (it dates back to 1972, when it took over a space that was once the notorious club Ciro’s). Three separate stages host a monstrous array of stand-ups more or less every night of the week, and its long showcases are known for arena-caliber drop-ins (just maybe cash out your tab before the doldrums of the last hour of the show). Unlike the alternative spaces that’ve sprouted up across the city in the past decade or two, there’s still a two-drink minimum here, which is a bit of a drag—but it’s a reasonable tradeoff for the top-tier talent that grabs the mic.

Carved into the hills above the Hollywood Reservoir’s walking paths but below a dirt lot of snap-happy sightseers, this grassy field feels like a dog-friendly Shangri-La. You don’t need to have four legs to enjoy the scenery, thanks to a small playground, shaded picnic benches and one of the most fantastic views of the Hollywood Sign. (Sure, you can brashly brave the narrow, winding canyon roads nearby for a closer glimpse, but Lake Hollywood Park offers by far the best balance of accessibility, proximity and photo framing.) Unlike the touristy turnout just up the road, this park stays relatively quiet throughout the day—other than the sound of dogs barking. The verdant retreat is the perfect place to mingle with hills-dwelling pooches, just make sure your dog is leashed (otherwise the park rangers may make sure for you).

Geek out with fellow TV nerds at PaleyFest, the annual weeklong festival of exclusive episodes, clips and panel discussions with the cast and creators of the hottest TV shows. The Paley Center for Media-hosted festival is headed back to the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood from April 4 through 12, 2026. This year’s lineup includes cast and creator panels for The Pitt, Pluribus, Emily in Paris, Scrubs, Your Friends & Neighbors, a 50th anniversary celebration of Charlie’s Angels and a pair of beloved L.A.-set shows, Nobody Wants This and Shrinking. Each event includes a screening—usually either a finale or a preview—as well as a conversation, and as you might expect, the talent lineup is pretty staggering. This year’s roster includes—and this is truly just the abbreviated version—Rhea Seehorn and Karolina Wydra (Pluribus); Kate Jackson, Jaclyn Smith, and Cheryl Ladd (Charlie’s Angels); Jason Segel, Harrison Ford and Jessica Williams (Shrinking); Kristen Bell, Adam Brody and Justine Lupe (Nobody Wants This); Lily Collins and Ashley Park (Emily in Paris); Zach Braff, Donald Faison, Sarah Chalke, Judy Reyes, John C. McGinley, Neil Flynn, Christa Miller and Bill Lawrence (Scrubs); Jon Hamm, Amanda Peet and Olivia Munn (Your Friends & Neighbors); and Noah Wyle, Katherine LaNasa and R. Scott Gemmill (The Pitt).

You might assume that Coachella is just a field filled with songs, but it’s practically a mini musical city with eight main stages plus a pair of fest-within-a-fest stages. Keeping tabs on everything can require a bit of work—even though the music festival actually does a pretty excellent job at minimizing set time conflicts—but ultimately, you’ll still need to make some tough decisions about overlapping set times. To make things a little easier—whether you’re watching underneath the desert sun in Indio or on your living room couch—we’ve sorted out what you need to know about Coachella weekend one set times, as well as the live stream schedule. How can I stream weekend one? Head to the Coachella channel on YouTube starting at 4pm PDT on Friday, April 10 through Sunday night. The festival will once again be streaming basically all of the sets from seven of the main stages after 4pm (plus a vertical YouTube Shorts feed). You can also watch up to four at the same time using YouTube’s returning multiview feature. When the fest wraps up for the day around 1am, the channel will normally go right into a repeat of the first day’s sets. Once the next day’s stream starts, though, you’ll be limited to select highlights from the previous day. Aside from a handful of the pre-4pm sets, the timing of the streams matches up perfectly with the in-person stage schedule, which you’ll find below. But if you’re looking for the YouTube-specific lineup, you can see the full day-by-day streaming sch

After almost a week of frantically checking lottery result emails, sitting in (brief) virtual queues and doing double takes on ticket prices, the locals presale for the 2028 Olympics has come and gone. Now it’s time for everyone else chosen in the ticket draw to try their luck (including some Angelenos who were passed over for the presale), and our staff at Time Out L.A. has some firsthand tips to share. By now, email notifications have already started to go out for LA28’s first ticket drop, which runs from April 9 to 19 (registration for the ticket draw has already closed). If you followed the chatter around the presale, you probably already know a bit of what to expect: eye-popping prices and low-to-no availability for some of the Games’ premier events, but also the opportunity to partake in L.A.’s third Summer Games—including some chances to see Olympic-caliber competition for only $28. Our two L.A. staff members didn’t have any sort of special treatment when it came to tickets; we were placed in the same pool as every other would-be ticket holder and faced both disappointments and unexpected ticketing pickups. If we were able to do it all over again—because make no mistake, there will be more ticket drops—here’s what we wish we knew ahead of time. 1. Add to cart first, ask questions later. If there’s one piece of advice I can stress, it’s this. When your time slot opens, beeline it to the events you’re most interested in and start adding tickets to your cart. On the fence

Dodger Stadium has a new name—well, part of it, at least. It’ll look the same on Google Maps or freeway signs and even as you first pull through the parking gates. But once you’re inside Chavez Ravine, you’ll start to spot the changes. Baseball games will now take place on Uniqlo Field at Dodger Stadium. The Japanese clothing brand struck a deal with the Dodgers for the naming rights to the field—literally the grass and dirt parts of the stadium—as well as additional signage across the venue. But notably, the stadium name itself has not changed: It’s still just Dodger Stadium, and you can feel pretty confident that’s what most Angelenos will continue to call it. So… what does that actually mean if you’re attending a game? I was invited to an unveiling of the field name on Wednesday, and depending on where you’re looking the changes can be subtle—after all, like most MLB stadiums, there’s already plenty of oversized advertising. The top deck tower high above home plate now has a Uniqlo emblem tucked beneath the Dodgers logo. The facade below the press box that once simply said “Welcome to Dodger Stadium” now says “Welcome to Uniqlo Field at Dodger Stadium,” with a red Uniqlo logo to the left of the brand name. The grass along the first and third base lines now promotes the partnership. And, at least during my preview, much of the digital signage around the stadium was set to sport the full field name.   Photograph: Michael Juliano for Time Out   Photograph: Michael Juliano

We first met L.A.’s 2028 Olympic and Paralympic logo—or rather, the 50-plus variations of the emblem thanks to its wildcard “A”—six whole years ago. But there’s another until-now-unknown design that’s possibly even more important than that: the Look of the Games. This is the uniting visual language you’ll see everywhere, from billboards and building wraps to tickets and rugby balls. (If you just watched the Milano Cortina Winter Games, these were the abstract patterns that lined the ice rinks and alpine slopes.) “It’s the visual language that paints your memories of Olympic Games,” says Ric Edwards, the vice president of brand and executive design director for LA28. “It wraps every building, it wraps every sign, every broadcast, every piece of sport equipment. If you remember the Games, you remember this visual wrapper.” LA28 has unveiled the visual identity for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, and—appropriately enough for all of you wildflower seekers right now—it’s been dubbed Superbloom. The vivid geometric motif pulls together 13 themed elements that act as homages to all different aspects of L.A. Those are all brought to life in shades of poppy, scarlet flag, bluebell and sagebrush, all colors pulled from the bird of paradise (which, you might not even realize, is actually the official flower of the City of Los Angeles).   Courtesy LA28   Some of these 13 “blooms” offer quite literal translations of their tactile inspirations: “the flame” closely resembles a teardrop-

You might not have even realized it, but Los Angeles is kind of a parade city. Whether of the Rose, Pride, Golden Dragon or Hollywood Christmas variety, there’s a major procession somewhere across the county almost every month. The latest entry: the Art Parade. To celebrate the debut of the David Geffen Galleries, the soon-to-open single-building replacement for LACMA’s eastern campus, the Miracle Mile museum will host a block party—with free museum admission—on June 20, as well as a parade of mobile art installations and performances to cap off the day. LACMA’s new galleries will first welcome members and donors for previews starting April 19, and then the general public can step inside from May 4 onward. So the Very LACMA Block Party will mark the first free public event at the new 110,000-square-foot space (museum admission otherwise normally costs $30, or $25 for L.A. County residents—who can also visit for free after 3pm on weekdays). It’s kind of a supersized edition of the monthly Third Weekends at LACMA: The block party, which runs on Saturday, June 20 from 10am to 7pm, includes free admission to the entire museum (both the new David Geffen Galleries and the existing spaces, which will have just debuted “Fashioning Chinese Women: Empire to Modernity”), guided gallery tours, art activities for kids, DJ sets, food and some overlap with the weekly Latin Sounds concert series. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Los Angeles County Museum of Art (@la

You’re not supposed to stare at an eclipse, but nobody ever said anything about projectors. Because how often do you have the opportunity to gaze upon the guts of a decades-old analog projector? To watch two dozen photographs flicker past a lamp in the span of a second? To see a postage-stamp-sized still expand into a wall-sized moving image as it cuts through the darkness? That sort of cinematic magic plays out six times over in director Alejandro González Iñárritu’s latest installation at LACMA. To craft “Sueño Perro,” which runs through July 26, the celebrated Mexican filmmaker pored over a nearly-forgotten trove of a million feet of film that he’d shot for his 2000 debut, Amores Perros. The raw footage was resurrected into roughly 15-minute reels that speed along columns of sprockets and twirl around looping platters to simultaneously play out across six film projectors in a hazy, near-dark gallery of the museum. “This is material that was supposed to be but never was,” the Birdman and The Revenant director says during a late-February preview of the installation. Photograph: Michael Juliano for Time OutSueño Perro: A Film Installation by Alejandro G. Iñárritu A cornerstone of contemporary Mexican cinema, crime drama Amores Perros follows three human (and canine) stories bound by a car crash in Mexico City. (It’s worth mentioning that dog fighting plays a pivotal role in the film, though at LACMA you’ll see some of the behind-the-scenes tricks that kept the production cr

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 award season right now, which means A-list Angelenos are readying their acceptance speeches and practicing how to win with humility or lose with grace. So pardon our manners, as we’re about to gloat for a minute—because it feels good when L.A. comes out on top. Time Out just published its celebration of the 100 greatest cinemas in the world right now, and Los Angeles has claimed four spots on the list, including the No. 1 position. That’s right: The TCL Chinese Theatre has been crowned the best place on the planet to see a movie, with the New Beverly Cinema following not far behind at No. 5; the Egyptian Theatre and the Academy Museum’s David Geffen Theater both appear on the list, as well. Dublin’s Stella Cinema Rathmines, New York’s Film Forum and London’s BFI Southbank fall in between the pair of top-five L.A. institutions, and the rest of the feature spotlights everything from a grand Parisian movie palace to a Canadian cinema with only a dozen seats. The list focuses on single-use cinemas as opposed to multipurpose venues that happen to screen films—so while the Hollywood Bowl is a magical place to catch an outdoor screening on a summer evening, it wasn’t eligible for this list. Photograph: AndyGriffin / Shutterstock.com For out-of-towners, the Chinese Theatre and its handprints and recognizable red-carpet events are about as synonymous with Hollywood as the neighborhood’s hilltop sign—and likely more of a touristy landmark than a place to actually go see a movie.

It’s just shy of four miles long, yet this short-but-stubby Los Angeles subway expansion could easily become one of the city’s  most transformational public transit projects—particularly for tourists. Metro announced today that Section 1 of the D Line Subway Extension Project will open on May 8, meaning that starting about a month before the World Cup, the current DTLA-to-Koreatown route will stretch as far west as Beverly Hills thanks to three new stops: Wilshire/La Brea, Wilshire/Fairfax and Wilshire/La Cienega. These three stops along Wilshire Boulevard will now compete with Downtown L.A. as one of the most cultural institution–rich transit-friendly stretches of the city. The existing span of underground track terminates at Wilshire and Western, across from the Wiltern. Next up comes the first new station at Wilshire and La Brea, about a half block from République and All Season Brewing, and a roughly five-minute walk from the El Rey Theatre. Wilshire and Fairfax will drop riders off right next to the Petersen Automotive Museum and across the street from the La Brea Tar Pits, the Academy Museum and LACMA—only a few days after its new gallery debuts to the general public. Finally, there’s Wilshire and La Cienega, which sits just past the Saban Theatre and will technically become the first Metro station within the City of Beverly Hills. Photograph: Courtesy Aurelia Ventura To mark the occasion, Metro is channeling some real “Chaise Longue” energy by releasing a T-shirt ($2

It’s the worst intersection in Los Angeles: Three major streets converge, the traffic light takes forever and nobody on the road seems to know what they’re doing. We’re obviously talking about… one of any dozen junctions around the city? Every Angeleno thinks that a certain intersection is the worst, whether it’s the six-way stop sign in Beverly Hills or a number of tourist-clogged messes in Hollywood, but if you pitted them all against each other in a March Madness–style bracket, only one could wear the inglorious crown. And that’s exactly what L.A.’s best meme account is trying to find out: Americana at Brand Memes is mounting a monthlong voting campaign to determine, one by one, which intersection is truly L.A.’s worst. Starting March 1, each day around 11am voting will open on Americana at Brand Memes’ Instagram stories to choose between a pair of particularly rotten intersections. The runoff-style voting will continue throughout the month until the worst intersection is chosen on April 1. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Americana At Brand Memes (@americanaatbrandmemes) The L.A. Times recently ranked the worst intersections in the city based on traffic volume and accident data (Highland and Sunset came out the winner/loser). But Americana at Brand Memes’ poll taps more into how these irrational, confusing and aggravating intersections unite Angelenos in their frustration. “I mean, obviously, L.A. is unfortunately a car-reliant city

If this late-winter rain has you feeling a bit gloomy, fear not: Summer is around the corner, or at least it sure feels like it after diving into the upcoming season’s lineup at the Hollywood Bowl. The L.A. Phil has announced its summer 2026 lineup for the iconic amphitheater—the 17th and final one with outgoing music and artistic director Gustavo Dudamel. The celebrated maestro will be at the center of four star-studded late-August performances, most notably an orchestra-backed show by the Foo Fighters. Other highlights include live scores of Wes Anderson movies and Studio Ghibli films (with composer Joe Hisaishi conducting the latter), an evening with St. Vincent and the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, fireworks-accompanied shows from the Beach Boys and OneRepublic, the Bowl debut of the Los Angeles Ballet and additional sets from the likes of Chance the Rapper, the Roots, Buddy Guy and many more. Courtesy L.A. Phil Before we dive deeper into the lineup, let’s give a quick refresher on the ticketing process: Subscriptions are available now, but you’ll have to wait a couple of months for tickets to single shows. So starting today, February 18, at 10am, you can subscribe to an entire series or pick up tickets for groups of 10 or more to select shows. On March 24, “create your own” packages will go on sale, followed by individual show tickets on May 5 (if there’s one date to remember here, it’s this one). This all applies to the just-announced L.A. Phil-produced shows (which also

Though it may have fictitiously gone full steam ahead in Arrested Development, the permanently-docked Queen Mary can’t leave its retirement home in Long Beach. But what if you could still approximate the experience of setting sail on the 1930s ocean liner? It’s nearly 70 years younger, but the Queen Mary 2 might come closest to mimicking the experience of voyaging aboard the classic ship. Cunard Line, the storied British shipping and cruise company behind both vessels, launched its latest around-the-world cruise on the QM2 in mid-January (a staggering 108-night trip, with alternative options for shorter itineraries), and I climbed aboard while it was docked in San Pedro to partake in afternoon tea and gawk at its Art Deco–inspired spaces. From the outside, the QM2 is aesthetically akin to its namesake—a black hull with white decks and a bold red funnel on top and stripe along the waterline—but with a bit more of a contemporary cruise ship contour. But this technically isn’t a cruise ship: The QM2 specifically bills itself as the world’s only active ocean liner. You’ll find most of the familiar leisure and luxury amenities that you’d have on a cruise ship, but ocean liners are built for speed and transatlantic crossings (including, in this case, semi-regular trips between New York City and Southampton in England); if you put the QM2 alongside other ships, you’ll notice its taller hull and longer bow. Photograph: Courtesy Nick SouzaQueen Mary 2 (left) passes Queen Mary (right)