Michael Juliano

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, from Coachella in the early spring to New Year’s Eve celebrations. 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.

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.

With all the landmark movie theaters and iconic Los Angeles attractions, we can certainly understand why Hollywood tops tourists’ to-do lists. And sure, the Walk of Fame is too clogged with bootleg superheroes to exude much elegance, but you can still find a bit of that old glamour in the luxurious Hollywood hotels, or save your money for other Los Angeles indulgences by staying in a more budget-friendly option. Below are our favorite stays in this part of the City of Angels.  Hollywood’s best hotels at a glance: 🍸 Best for classic Hollywood glamour: The Hollywood Roosevelt 💸 Best budget-friendly stay: The Whisky Hotel 🪩 Best for vibrant rooftop nightlife: Dream Hollywood, By Hyatt 📍 Discover our ultimate guide to the best hotels in L.A. How we curate our hotel lists Our team of writers and travel experts review hotels all over the world—new openings, old classics and everything in between—to bring you fresh, honest recommendations, all year round. We have reviewed many of the hotels featured below, but we may not have stayed at every single one. Any we haven’t stayed in have been selected by experts based on their amenities, features, pricing and more. By the way, this article includes affiliate links. These links have no influence on our editorial content. For more information, see our affiliate guidelines. 🛏 Check out the best Airbnbs in Los Angeles

L.A. is a sprawling, hugely varied place, which can make deciding on where to stay in Los Angeles a difficult task. You could go all out with a plush hotel by the beach, or opt for a more affordable budget hotel and save those extra dollars for increasingly costly cocktails and mocktails. You could stay in the midst of the action of Hollywood’s famous attractions, or get as far away as possible and find the real L.A. If you’re struggling to decide, I’ve taken some of the guesswork out of where to stay in Los Angeles with these six neighborhoods, including a postcard-worthy beachside locale and the one section of Downtown that’s actually worth staying in. I’ve even called out which areas can be reached by the L.A. Metro—so that infamous L.A. traffic won’t clog up your trip and get in the way of your plans for all of the city’s amazing things to do. First time visiting? I suggest brushing up on these 20 essential L.A. travel tips. RECOMMENDED: The best hotels in Los Angeles

When it comes to pampering and relaxation, Los Angeles knows a thing or two about the finer things in life. After all, the city is home to sought-after salons, hotels, restaurants and bars that fit the bill for high-end living. And while the beaches and Hollywood may get all the hype, the best spas in Los Angeles make a strong case as one of the best things to do in L.A. Whether you’re looking to unwind after a long work week or release tension after sitting in traffic on the 405 (the culprit of many a stiff neck), whether you’re after relaxation close to home or in search of a day trip, and whether you’re willing to splash out or need budget-friendly options, you can meet all of your decompressing needs at these stunning, top-rated spas. The picks below—from luxury hotels to boutique day spas—impress not only with high-quality, experienced masseuses and treatment offerings, but also with serene interiors that set the scene for some well-deserved “me time.”  Updated August 2026: We’ve given our best spas guide an overhaul since its last update. I visited and revisited several new and tried-and-true spas alike (I know, it’s hard work, but someone’s got to do it) and have added five new entries to our list: Guerlain Wellness Spa, Spencer’s, Calamigos Ranch Spa, Fairmont Breakers Spa and Fairmont Spa Century Plaza. Meanwhile, the recently renovated Spa at Terranea made its way to the top of our rankings, and One Spa and the now-closed Ciel Spa have been removed.

One of the best things about L.A.? Undoubtedly, it’s the county’s expansive sandy shores. Miles of sunny coastline stretch all the way from Malibu down past Manhattan Beach and Palos Verdes toward Long Beach, and no matter what kind of vacation you’re seeking, you simply can’t go wrong with the best hotels on the beach in Los Angeles. So, from secluded spots along L.A.’s best beaches to swanky suites in Santa Monica, these are the best hotels on the beach in the City of Angels, handpicked by us.  L.A.’s best beachfront hotels at a glance: 💎 Best for luxury: Regent Santa Monica Beach 👛 Best value on the sand: Venice on the Beach Hotel 🏊‍♀️ Best swimming pool: Santa Monica Proper Hotel 🌃 Best rooftop: Fairmont Breakers Long Beach 🤩 Most iconic stay: Shutters on the Beach ➡️ Discover our ultimate guide to the best hotels in L.A. Which area is best to stay in Los Angeles for the beach? Each beach town boasts a different vibe to suit your fancy: the ’Bu for an A-list-style retreat; Venice for an eclectic, no-frills getaway; a trendy, commercial setting in Santa Monica; Rancho Palos Verdes for a luxury resort feel with a golf course to boot; and a laid-back, surf and beach-volleyball vibe in Manhattan Beach. Oh, and have a look at our brilliant neighborhood guide for more insight from local editors.  How we curate our hotel lists Our team of writers and travel experts review hotels all over the world—new openings, old classics and everything in between—to bring you fresh,

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 August 2026: Summer may be winding down, but our favorite alfresco movies, concerts and parties are still going strong—take advantage of the warm nights before things turn autumnal. The popular 626 Night Market pops up in Arcadia this month, with over 250 Asian street food and drink vendors to choose from. And music festivals Head in the Clouds and Just Like Heaven return to the grounds around the Rose Bowl. For a free fest and music from local bands, mark your calendar for Echo Park Rising, which has expanded to two days this year. And if you’re in need of some “me” time and relaxation, check out our updated guide to the best spas in Los Angeles. Note: We’ve temporarily removed Point Dume from the list, as the beach’s access road is currently closed due to erosion from high tides. Quick Pick

If you’re looking to explore the many free attractions in L.A.—including museums, iconic landmarks and lesser-known sites—we’ve listed the best places to visit on a budget. Whether you’re looking to get outdoors and hike or explore a new neighborhood, read on for must-see L.A. attractions (including a few of our favorite free museums). You can even get some post-eating and drinking ideas for your next wallet-friendly date night or cheap eats outing. RECOMMENDED: More free things to do in L.A.

Everything about Los Angeles appears overwhelming at first glance: the congested network of freeways, the sprawling map, the traffic—because seriously, it’s worth mentioning twice. But once you get past L.A.’s more confounding qualities, you’ll discover a dynamic, diverse, culturally rich and beautiful city blessed with mountains, beaches and (usually) pretty pleasant weather. So start studying L.A.’s best attractions and its ever-growing list of essential restaurants, and familiarize yourself with these travel tips before your first visit.

Guys, it’s L.A.: There are movie theaters, screening rooms, DIY projections, drive-ins, outdoor screenings and local film events everywhere. When Hollywood is the local industry, you can expect that there’d be no shortage of places to check out the resulting product.  But when you’re looking for the best possible place to plant yourself for two-plus hours of cinematic bliss, there are a few spots that rise above the rest. Whether you’re into arthouse, black-and-white, B-movie bonanzas or the most luxurious assigned-seating dine-in theater, this city has it all. Here are our picks for the best movie theaters and classic cinemas L.A. has to offer. RECOMMENDED: 57 best films about Los Angeles

If the price of gas has finally worn you down (along with the monthly cost of auto loans and insurance plus occasional repairs and parking tickets), it might be time to (at least occasionally) break up with your car and opt for something more reasonably priced. Yes, your own car will almost always be the most convenient transit option in L.A., but it’s certainly not the most affordable one—and not necessarily always the quickest either. So we’ve decided to help you out and highlight the best cheap transportation alternatives for getting around L.A. Not too long ago, Uber and Lyft absolutely would’ve been on this list, and likely one of our go-to picks. But with prices (and often wait times) way up in recent years, we can’t recommend them as a “cheap” option anymore. We have, however, found six other options (most of them car-free) to make your way around L.A. while staying within budget, whether for everyday errands or a fun day trip.

There’s this charmingly corny old PBS special, Things That Aren’t Here Anymore, that reminisces about when seemingly everything in L.A. used to cost a nickel. As Los Angeles has gotten frustratingly more expensive in recent years, I’ve found myself slipping into that same nostalgic trap: Remember when dollar tacos actually cost a dollar? Or when Griffith Observatory parking was free? But then I stop and think about this city’s wealth of free museums and its miles of public coastline, and I remember that there are plenty of incredible free things to do in L.A.—perhaps even more so here than in any other nearby city I can think of. Sure, we may live in a celebrity-driven town where indulging at the best restaurants and bars, working out and pampering ourselves are the norm, but we still jump at the chance for free things (or nominally priced items, like L.A.’s best cheap eats). Read on for the best free things to do and places to visit across L.A., for tourists and locals alike. In addition to this all-the-time list, lots of fun, free events are always popping up. Make sure to check out our monthly selection of free things to do. RECOMMENDED: Full guide to the best things to do in Los Angeles

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. Each year, Cinespia brings classic cult favorites to the hallowed resting place of such Hollywood greats as Rudolph Valentino and Bugsy Siegel. For each evening at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, pack a picnic (yes, booze is allowed), pose in the themed photo booth and enjoy DJ sets, dance parties and all sorts of other magical mischief that’d otherwise be strictly forbidden behind the cemetery gates. The series typically releases its slate one month at a time, with summertime screenings at the cemetery and a few off-site ones on either end (usually at L.A. State Historic Park and, sometimes, inside historic theaters during the off-season).  For 2026, Cinespia’s 25th(!) season in the cemetery, September wraps up the summer season with Josie and the Pussycats (Sept 5), The Sandlot (Sept 6) and Goodfellas (Sept 12), though you can expect an October return for Halloween with Corpse Bride (Oct 3), Carrie (Oct 10), Jennifer’s Body (Oct 30) and The Thing (Oct 31). In addition, Cinespia is teaming up with See’s Candies this year to sell specially branded candy boxes during screenings. The outdoor screenings are an L.A. rite of passage, a quintessential summer experience and one of the best film venues in the city. Just be sure to get your ticket early, arrive early, pee early… it’s a popular affai

Well, well, well, what have we here? The Nightmare Before Christmas’s bug-stuffed sack is once again taking over the Halloween duties at Disneyland Resort for Oogie Boogie Bash, an after-hours, specially ticketed seasonal event at Disney California Adventure Park. Here’s the gist if you’ve never been to one of Disneyland’s seasonal parties: Halloween spirits begin to materialize around both parks well before Labor Day, with glowing decorations and spooky ride overlays, but this five-hour ticketed event (held on select nights from mid-August through October) throws in a bunch of exclusive Halloween entertainment, plus the promise of considerably shorter wait times for select rides. You’ll find a mix of long-standing Halloween fixtures and more recent additions at California Adventure for the event: trick-or-treating trails, kid-friendly shows, the maze-like Villains Grove and, new this year, Madame Leota's Swinging Wake—A Haunted Mansion Street Party inspired by the classic attraction. As for end-of-night entertainment, the World of Color show “Villainous!” that debuted in 2019 never made it back onto the lineup; instead, you’ll need to pick up a general admission ticket to Disneyland, which will shoot off its “Halloween Screams” fireworks show select nights from August 21 through Halloween. The perks of the after-hours event aren’t just Halloween-y: You’ll be able to venture through and hop on rides in most areas of the park, including at Avengers Campus (the Guardians of the

Explore the Huntington’s Chinese Garden by moonlight during this after-hours stroll, where all of the area’s pavilions, courtyards and pathways will be lit up. While you’re there, you can listen to live music or pick up something for dinner at the Jade Court Cafe, Freshwater Pavilion or the Terrace of Shared Delights. We’ve found this event to be an absolute delight—if not a little crowded. A few tips: If the permanent dining areas are too congested, check out a pop-up one near the roomy event space above the west side of the garden. Also, the line for the lantern launch—where you can write remembrances and well-wishes onto a paper lantern that’ll float across the central pond—seems to spike toward the middle of the event, so consider hitting it up on either end of the evening. Some of the pathways in the Chinese Garden are a bit narrow, and particularly crowded during the event, but overall you should still be able to find plenty of places to take a tranquil stroll.

About a month and a half before the start of the NFL season, you can see the Chargers take the field at their training facility in El Segundo—and for free, no less. For four weeks in July and August, the team holds practices at the Bolt that are open to the public, with covered bleacher seating behind the north end zone. Admission is limited to 2,000 fans per session; tickets are available the Monday prior to each practice week (so sessions from August 9 to 16, for example, are available to book on August 3). Look out for a handful of themed days, including a family day, a celebration of women in sports and a happy hour with some Chargers legends—just note that select days are exclusive to season ticket holders.

It had been a while since this 17,500-seat space was the city’s go-to arena. But after a $100 million renovation in 2014, the now more-than-half-century-old Forum has become fabulous once again—enough so that it’s poached many major arena shows from DTLA’s Crypto.com Arena. Almost every massive touring act makes a stop here (Eagles, the Strokes, Billie Eilish, Post Malone, U2), and it’s really the best-case scenario as far as arenas go: The bowl nature of the auditorium keeps sightlines mostly clear and near, and the acoustics are actually pretty good (unlike the disappointing sound next door at SoFi Stadium). Arena shows often feel like a begrudging commitment; of course there are a dozen other smaller, stellar music venues in L.A. we’d all prefer to see our favorite artists, but the Forum is the sole spot of its size that doesn’t make you feel like you’re settling. The on-site parking lot is convenient but pricey and gridlocked; opt for a smaller lot a couple of blocks away if you don’t mind the walk.

In its more than half-century as a Sunset Strip stalwart, the Roxy has been both a major player (hosting early Springsteen and Guns N’ Roses shows) and a disappointing has-been (insert name of horrible ’80s hair band here). But since Coachella promoter Goldenvoice took over the venue in 2014, the Roxy has settled comfortably into middle age with a respectable mix of metal, punk, indie rock and singer-songwriters. The kitty-corner stage means this 500-person venue often feels half the size—and it’s a remarkable setting to see the occasional big-name act scheduled for an underplay (just be prepared for a stiflingly sweaty time during those packed-in shows). The VIP booths are only worthwhile if sitting is imperative, otherwise if you’re concerned about sightlines (the stage is a little low, but the width really helps to keep views open) consider standing a few steps up by the bar.

Los Angeles gots a welcome addition to its stable of midsize music venues when this new club arrived on the edge of Downtown L.A. in 2023. The Bellwether features a 1,600-person main room (for comparison, that’s bigger than the Fonda but smaller than the Wiltern) that touts an adjoining restaurant, lobby bar, open-sided terrace and private event space. Even if you’re hanging out at the back bar or posted up on the wraparound balcony, you’re never far from the stage here—a kind of remarkably intimate setting given the festival-caliber acts that sometimes grace the calendar. The balcony is actually quite roomy, but given the angle you won’t be able to see the stage if you have more than one person in front of you. Downstairs, if you stroll up to a show just before the set starts, you’ll likely be in the back towards the bar; the sightlines are still pretty good from that far back, and you’ll actually be considerably cooler since you’re not far from the A/C vents. Around its opening, the sound was alright, but that seems to have improved over time. The venue is the latest venture from Michael Swier, who runs the Teragram Ballroom and Moroccan Lounge (and launched New York’s Bowery Ballroom) and teamed up with Bay Area promoter Another Planet Entertainment for this spot. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Time Out Los Angeles (@timeoutla) You’ll find the venue at 333 South Boylston Street, just on the other side of the 110 from DTLA, right next

A blockbuster that demands the biggest picture possible hits theaters and—if you’re a videophile like us—you fall down a rabbit hole of researching cineplex screen sizes and which auditoriums are equipped with real IMAX screens. We’ve done the research for you: If something comes out that was shot in an IMAX-friendly format, see it at the seven-story theater (auditorium 19) inside the AMC at CityWalk, but only if you can secure a spot in the back third of the auditorium, preferably toward the center. That’s a tall task sometimes; the ticket-buying process (especially for IMAX 70mm films) has become ruthless in recent years, so settling for a spot in the front half of the steep auditorium means craning your neck up in relatively narrow and upright seats that aren’t nearly as comfortable as other premium theaters. The rest of the theater is your standard multiplex, albeit one in a hilltop theme park shopping mall. If you reserve tickets directly through AMC you’ll get a barcode for $5 parking at the otherwise quite pricey garage; alternatively, you can refund the difference at the box office, but there’s sometimes a line right before showtime. Opt for a matinee for a slightly cheaper ticket, and yes, even IMAX screenings are eligible for AMC Stubs discounts.

L.A.’s newest stadium is simply unlike any other in L.A., or really anywhere else for that matter. For starters, it’s massive—and as the home of the Rams and Chargers, the largest by footprint in the NFL—and flanked by a lake and a public park. It also somehow successfully translates L.A.’s ubiquitous indoor-outdoor vibes into a 70,000-person stadium (with a capacity that can expand as high as 100,000). A translucent plastic skin over the entire spaceport-like structure allows for plenty of diffused natural light, while its open ends let a current of cool air float across the field. That setup is a little less successful for concerts, though; the acoustics are remarkably muddy, and they only get more indecipherable the higher up you go. It’s the only thing keeping this one-of-a-kind venue from spectacle-hosting perfection—well, that and the miserable traffic in the area, which should hopefully see some relief with the arrival of dedicated bus lanes by 2028. On the food side, you’ll find concepts first hatched by local faves Jon & Vinny. If you don’t feel like shelling out for concert tickets or a game (the FIFA World Cup in 2026, Super Bowl LXI in 2027 and Olympics and Paralympics in 2028), the stadium itself is worth a visit (you can book a tour for $57). You’ll also find the YouTube Theater at Hollywood Park, a 6,000-seat theater on the southeast corner of the stadium.

There’s a reason ABBA has birthed a wildly popular stage musical, two movie adaptations and a holographic show: The hits are absolute bangers. “Dancing Queen,” “Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight),” “Take a Chance on Me”: Those synth-laden bursts of 1970s pop perfection make for most of the fun in Mamma Mia!, the Mediterranean sun–soaked rom-com musical about a young bride-to-be who, unbeknownst to her single mother, invites her three potential fathers to her wedding for a vibes-based paternity test. You can either thank or blame Mamma Mia! for the inundation of jukebox musicals in the quarter century since its debut, and the production at Downtown L.A.’s Ahmanson Theatre is a largely familiar affair, albeit one with some winningly warm and scene-stealing performances, as Time Out’s theater critic Adam Feldman wrote in a three-star review of the touring show’s New York stint. The first act wackiness wanes when the second act asks for more interpersonal investment, but you’ll undoubtedly leave the theater on a high thanks to the three-song ensemble-led encore.

Borrowed from Woody Guthrie’s egalitarian folk anthem, the title of this exhibition at the Huntington offers a pretty literal teaser of what you can expect to see: lots of relics tied to land, specifically American land. But that lens provides an insightful and profound perspective on 250 years of ambition, achievement, struggle, exclusion and belonging in the United States. There are some truly remarkable documents on display here: two annotated early printings of the Declaration of Independence; hand-drawn estate plans from George Washington and Thomas Jefferson; manuscripts and notes from Walt Whitman, Langston Hughes and Octavia E. Butler; and Guthrie’s original lyrics sheet for “This Land is Your Land,” paired with one of his acoustic guitars with a faded proclamation that “this machine kills fascists” scratched into the back. The theme of land embraces botany, national park brochures and surveys of the Colorado River, but also considers the impacts of America’s territorial takeovers, spotlights artwork made along the Mexican border and tells the story of a Japanese family in Los Angeles forced out of their flower farm and into an internment camp during WWII. The most humbling piece on display just might be the one that first greets you: the cross section of an oak tree that stood on the grounds of the Huntington for 250 years.

Try your hand at the claw machine, pose in a photo booth and dive into a personal Papa Johns pie during this one-day-only Pizza Planet pop-up tied to the upcoming release of Toy Story 5. Find it at 8180 Melrose Avenue on June 12 from noon to 7pm (last entry at 6:15pm). Though reservations are all booked, there’ll be a standby line as well. The space is very, very small inside, so do keep that in mind if you consider braving the around-the-block line—but, hey, free pizza is free pizza.

Long before endless scrolling offered us up-to-the-minute sociopolitical snapshots, we turned to all sorts of books, newspapers, pamphlets and photos to reflect on our collective mood—and so too did plenty of fine artists, who created works in response to the issues of their day. In that spirit, the Broad’s next free exhibition will examine how mass media has shaped history and our collective memories of major events. “Has the myth been shattered,” which opens inside the Los Angeles museum’s ground-floor galleries on November 21, 2026 and runs through April 4, 2027, includes era-spanning timely pieces from 14 contemporary artists that both take mass media to task and hold up its potential for resistance. The Downtown L.A. institution typically alternates between two types of exhibitions on its first floor: Specially ticketed artist-specific ones like the Yoko Ono retrospective currently on view, and free group shows that draw from the museum’s own collection. “Has the myth been shattered” falls into that latter camp. (The upstairs galleries—as well as downstairs’ Infinity Mirrored Room—are always free to visit.) Courtesy of the artist and The Broad Art Foundation.Guadalupe Rosales, Has the myth been shattered, 2024. Engraved aluminum artist’s frame, mirror, two-way mirror, Los Angeles Times newspaper, plastic toy figurine, LED lights. 70 x 40 x 4 in. (177.8 x 101.6 x 10.16 cm). The show borrows its title from Guadalupe Rosales’s Has the myth been shattered, a full-length tw

It’s that time of the year—well, every other year—when thousands of Disney fans descend upon the Anaheim Convention Center to see what the entertainment company has been cooking up. The D23 fan expo covers everything from films to toys to live theater, but it’s inevitably the company’s globe-spanning assortment of theme parks that serves some of the most visually-enticing teases. We scoped out the Walt Disney Imagineering pavilion on the convention center show floor to get a firsthand look at what’s in store here at Disneyland, and kept up with Saturday night’s theme park–focused presentation at the Honda Center as well. While there was really only one new major Disneyland announcement, there were plenty of tantalizing details shared in updates to the 2024 edition of the expo’s slate of announcements. So let’s start with that big new announcement—but also the one we know the least about. Toward the end of Saturday night’s arena show, Disney Experiences chairman Thomas Mazloum revealed that Tomorrowland, a then-forward-looking land when Disneyland first opened in 1955 and now a kind of hodgepodge of space-themed rides, will soon begin to be reimagined with “optimism” and “wondrous ideas” at its core, and will host “new attractions, more open spaces [and] new places for you to dream about the future.” Courtesy Disneyland ResortCourtesy Disneyland Resort No timeline was given, but Mazloum—referencing the promise of Disneyland’s entry plaque, which proclaims “Here you leave tod

If you’re not already exhausted from trying to land half-decent seats for a 70mm IMAX screening of The Odyssey, it’s time to add another highly competitive ticket-buying challenge to your itinerary: Drop 2 for the 2028 Olympics. Start feverishly refreshing your email this Thursday and Friday, because that’s when notifications should filter in to let you know whether or not you’ve been chosen for LA28’s second ticket drop, which runs from August 10 to 20 (registration closed on July 22). If you’re picked, you’ll be assigned a time slot to try your luck at securing a spot for dozens upon dozens of competitions set for L.A.’s third Summer Games. But if you participated in—or just followed the online chatter around—LA28’s first ticket drop in April, you probably already know that it’s not quite that simple: Yes, there are hundreds of events on sale, some of which have $28 tickets available, but many of the premier events feature eye-popping prices or, for the folks with later time slots, low-to-no availability. After braving the gauntlet during this spring’s initial ticket drop and presale, our staff at Time Out L.A. has some firsthand tips to share ahead of Drop 2. (And for the record: We 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 to do it all over again—because, yes, in addition to this latest sale, there’ll be yet

If you were to build L.A. Live now, how would you make the mid-aughts entertainment district better? Maybe a little less concrete and a little more greenery? Some improved casual food options? A more seamlessly connected transit stop? The folks behind Anaheim’s OCVIBE sure seem to have studied its northern neighbor, because the under-construction 100-acre district surrounding the Honda Center can answer “yes” to all of those questions. The first phase of the $5 billion project—including a still-untitled 5,000-person concert venue situated right next to the existing NHL arena—won’t open until next year, but I was invited to take a hard-hat tour last week. And while it’s still very much under construction, it doesn’t require much imagination to see this becoming a regional destination that could even drag Angelenos across county lines. There’s a lot going on at OCVIBE, so here’s the quickest version possible: All of the old parking lots surrounding the Honda Center are being turned into a mix of restaurants, plazas, offices, hotels, parking garages and residential units—plus the previously mentioned concert hall. The Samueli Family, which owns the Anaheim Ducks, has invested $4 billion into the project, plus another billion dollars of improvements to the city-owned Honda Center. Rendering: Courtesy OCVIBEOCVIBE aerial view Photograph: Michael Juliano for Time OutOCVIBE model The hotels, residences and revival of bygone nightclub Golden Bear won’t start arriving until 2028,

Hollywood’s most iconic moviegoing landmark is finally on track for a long-awaited revival. Sony Pictures Entertainment announced on Wednesday that it’ll reopen the iconic Cinerama Dome and operate the recognizable auditorium as well as the adjacent former ArcLight Hollywood multiplex as an Alamo Drafthouse Cinema. Deadline first reported the news yesterday that Sony was in talks with Robertson Property Group to secure a lease on the property. By Tuesday night, the Dome was once again illuminated and was sporting a poster for Close Encounters of the Third Kind, the first Columbia Pictures premiere held at the venue. On Wednesday morning, Sony made the news official: It’ll begin restoration work in August that’s due to wrap up in early 2028; the “Cinerama” name will remain, as will the large-format curved screen. “Hot damn! We’re bringing the Dome back, baby,” said Tom Rothman, chairman and CEO of SPE Motion Picture Group, in a statement. “We believe in moviegoing down to our soul, and no venue on earth stands more for that than the one-of-a-kind Dome. I am deeply proud that Sony is investing in Hollywood, literally. The Dome has hosted generations of unforgettable movie moments. Our goal is to preserve its legendary history while ensuring it remains vibrant now and far into the future.” Located at 6360 Sunset Boulevard, the historic movie complex has remained dark since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic in March 2020. The venue’s former operator filed for Chapter 7 bankrupt

L.A. old-timers: Remember rolling out a blanket on the beach and listening to tunes float over from the Santa Monica Pier? The Twilight series and its various incarnations may be gone (blame overcrowding and security concerns), but live music is returning to the beachfront there in a big—in fact, full-blown festival-sized—way. Goldenvoice, the same promoter behind Coachella, announced the lineup today for Ocean Way, a debut beachfront music festival first teased late last year. The Killers, Olivia Dean, Jack White and Khruangbin will headline the two-day fest, which will set up two stages on the sand just east of the pier on September 26 and 27—and which will, notably, offer zero on-site parking and instead opt for a transit-friendly strategy. There’s a noticeable generational divide to the mostly-chill-vibes lineup, so it makes sense that both single-day and two-day tickets will be available. The Killers, Jack White, Sublime and Alvvays lead the rock-leaning Saturday lineup, while Olivia Dean, Khruangbin, Durand Jones & the Indications and Hiatus Kaiyote top the slightly more soulful Sunday bill.   Courtesy GoldenvoiceOcean Way lineup   A two-day ticket costs between $399 and $459 while single-day tickets run $229 to $269. The VIP-equivalent tier adds premium pit access by the main stage and costs $749 to $799 for a two-day pass, or $449 to $499 for one day. There’s also a hospitality package put together by the nearby Proper Hotel that runs in the thousands. Tickets go on

Just over a year and a half since the destructive Palisades Fire, one of the few Pacific Palisades retail blocks spared by the blaze is ready to once again open its doors to the public. Palisades Village, the high-end open-air shopping district along Sunset Boulevard, announced that it’ll fully reopen on Saturday, August 15. The shopping center—which comes from Caruso, the same real estate company behind the Grove and the Americana at Brand—has been closed since the catastrophic fire in January of 2025. When it returns, it’ll do so with almost zero vacancies and a mix of new and returning tenants. “Following the heartbreaking fires of 2025, the Palisades community has worked tirelessly toward this moment of renewal,” said Rick Caruso, founder and executive chairman of Caruso, in a statement. “We promised to come back better than before the fires, and we did. This is a moment to turn the page together, and it will be an unforgettable one. It’s a comeback story for the history books and a love letter to L.A.” Photograph: Courtesy Connie and StewartPalisades Village There’ll be plenty of familiar names reopening inside the 40-plus-storefront district, including cult-favorite grocery store Erewhon, plus boutiques from A.L.C., Elyse Walker, Brunello Cucinelli and Zimmermann. But there’ll be some newcomers, as well, most notably Spacca Tutto, a casual Chi Spacca spinoff from chef Nancy Silverton, alongside retail debuts from LESET, Violet Grey and Xirena. It’ll also welcome Loome

Looking for the best things to do this Fourth of July weekend? Spend America’s 250th birthday hanging out at one of the best beaches in L.A., eating the city’s best BBQ, cooling down with classic frozen desserts and having fun at these Fourth of July celebrations. The best part about some of our picks? 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 long weekend). Watch some fireworks… It’s just not the Fourth without fireworks. Luckily, we have details on a dozen different fireworks shows happening across the county—and even one in the O.C. New this year is America’s Block Party Benefiting Giving 4th, a star-studded America 250 concert at the L.A. Memorial Coliseum that boasts sets by the Smashing Pumpkins and Chris Stapleton and will be hosted by Queen Latifah. It will culminate in a spectacular fireworks and drone show. And tickets are super affordable (a symbolic $17.76), with proceeds benefiting Feeding America. Another concert with a fireworks finale? July 4th Fireworks Spectacular at the Hollywood Bowl, where headliners the Beach Boys with special guest John Stamos will celebrate the grand ol’ (Surfin’) USA (July 2–4).  Photograph: Courtesy Universal StudiosFireworks at Universal Studios Hollywood Cinespia also shoots off fireworks after its screenings this

Normally saving money on Disneyland tickets means picking a day with a little less demand than, say, the middle of the summer. But thanks to the theme park’s new limited-time promo, you can visit exactly then with a pretty deep discount—assuming you’re okay with a shorter visit. Disneyland is launching evening-only tickets from mid-July through early August that cost only $59, significantly less than the price of a full-day ticket. The tickets, which are bookable for dates from July 12 through August 5, are available Sundays through Wednesdays. You’ll have to stick to a single park, but in either case you’ll get five hours of evening access, starting at 7pm at Disneyland Park (till the typical midnight close) and 5pm at Disney California Adventure Park (till 10pm). Park reservations are still required, and the evening-only promo has its own availability calendar, so make sure to double check that before buying your tickets. Photograph: Michael Juliano for Time OutDisneyland 70th anniversary A full-day one-park ticket for Disneyland or California Adventure usually starts at $104 on select value days and peaks at $224 on the very busiest days. For July, weekday tickets are priced as low as $149, while Saturdays spike to $199. So these evening-only tickets are about 60% off of a typical one-day weekday ticket, and up to a 68% discount on a Sunday ticket. But of course, you’ll be limited to about a third as much time in the park compared to a normal ticket (assuming you someho

We’ve seen tournament-branded bus wraps and checkout aisle T-shirts popping up in Los Angeles for weeks, but now the traffic warning signs on the freeways can only mean one thing: The FIFA World Cup is finally here, back in the L.A. area for the first time in over three decades. Though L.A. is just one of 11 cities in the U.S. (plus five others in Mexico and Canada) to host matches during the 39-day tournament, it sure feels like we’re in the center of the soccer world right now: Even if you’re not attending one of the eight matches hosted here, daily watch parties are everywhere, and our weekend events calendar is teeming with fan festivals. It’s a lot to keep track of—maybe even too much—so we’re distilling the overwhelming flood of information down to the essentials. RECOMMENDED: Our full guide to the FIFA World Cup 2026 in L.A. Where is the FIFA World Cup being held in Los Angeles? At Los Angeles Stadium, according to FIFA, but this is simply the un-branded name for SoFi Stadium, the (American) football stadium in Inglewood that’s usually home to the Rams and Chargers. The entire tournament runs from June 11 to July 19, though SoFi will host its matches on select days between June 12 and July 10. Courtesy MetroWorld Cup Enhanced Service How can I get to SoFi Stadium? And can I park there? Though you can drive there, it’s upwards of $250 to park at the stadium (and not much cheaper outside of it), and you’ll need to book a spot in advance. Instead, Metro will be operati

You don’t have to score a ticket inside SoFi Stadium to soak up the electric atmosphere of the FIFA World Cup: Thanks to watch parties all over Los Angeles, the celebratory soccer vibes have spread to landmarks, parks and city streets, often for free. But there’s one particular match on the horizon that’s remarkably reflective of L.A.’s deeply intertwined multicultural roots and—as KCRW took the words right out of our mouth—“the most L.A. World Cup game ever.” On Thursday, June 18, Mexico will face South Korea at 6pm Pacific time, and while the group stage match takes place in Mexico, the watch parties in L.A.—two in particular—are bound to be absolutely magnetic. The two countries’ camaraderie has captivated social media, and it’ll likely be the event to watch in L.A. on Thursday night. RECOMMENDED: 20 ways to watch the World Cup in Los Angeles First up is a watch party in Koreatown, a neighborhood that’s the capital of Korean culture and cuisine in L.A., as well as a majority Latino one—and really, what could be more L.A. than the fact that K-town’s main watch party this week takes place across from the city’s most famous Oaxacan restaurant, Guelaguetza? But judging by the jerseys at last week’s watch party along Wilshire Boulevard, this is very much a rally for team South Korea supporters. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Los Angeles Korean Festival Foundation (@losangeleskoreanfestival) This time around, the Los Angeles Korean Festival

It’s official: World Cup fever has taken over L.A. The global soccer tournament takes place only every four years, and this time around, it’s back in the U.S. for the first time in over three decades—and Los Angeles is hosting eight of the matches at SoFi Stadium. (The freeways are already warning of more traffic—advising people to “use transit” on June 12.) To celebrate, seemingly every local business is getting in on the action, hosting special promotions, soccer-themed activations and World Cup viewing parties. You can expect every sports bar and lots of restaurants to be tuned in—Clifton’s Republic is even temporarily reopening just for the occasion—but major museums, shopping centers and local attractions are also hosting their own events. It’s a bit overwhelming, to be honest, but to help you out, we’ve rounded up 20 ways to catch a match surrounded by a community of fellow football fans. In fact, even if you’re not a sports fan, some of these parties should still appeal to you. 1. FIFA World Cup 2026June 11–July 19 The first way to see a match is, well, to brave the traffic (or go Metro) and watch a match in person. L.A. is just one of 11 host cities in the U.S., but all of the local matches will take place at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood (FIFA’s official schedule calls it “Los Angeles Stadium,” but that’s simply the un-branded name for SoFi). Things kick off June 12 with USA vs. Paraguay and lead up to a quarterfinal match on July 10. Photograph: Michael Juliano for Tim