What To Do in Town

Week of

Apr 17-23, 2025

Facebook  Instagram  LinkedIn  X

Oscar Arslanian, Publisher

Nyla Arslanian, Editor

Adam Fisher, Newsletter and Social Media Manager

A sacred time to celebrate freedom and resurrection.

THE AUTRY MUSEUM

OF THE AMERICAN WEST

AUTRY AFTER HOURS:

ROSY NOLAN

Apr 17


Enjoy live music and dancing on the plaza with performances by old-time country artist Rosy Nolan

MORE INFO

SCHINDLER HOUSE

AT MAK CENTER

SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS IN URBAN CONSTRUCTION

Apr 23


Transatlantic lessons from Austria and the U.S.

MORE INFO

HOLLYWOOD

HERITAGE MUSEUM

PUPPETS ON

TELEVISION

Apr 17


A special evening program hosted by Harry Arends.

MORE INFO

HARRISON HELD'S SceneAroundTown

HOLLYWOOD

PANTAGES THEATRE

HARRY POTTER

AND THE CURSED CHILD

Thru June 22


When Harry Potter’s head-strong son Albus befriends the son of his fiercest rival, Draco Malfoy, it sparks an unbelievable new journey for them all—with the power to change the past and future forever.

REVIEW

MORE INFO

THE BROADWATER MAINSTAGE

HELLAS

Thru May 11


When his ambassadors to barbarian Athena and Sparta are slain for demanding a gesture of submission, great Parsan King Darius, ruler of the world-dominating Empire of Airyanam, orders the defiant region of Hellas punished.

REVIEW

MORE INFO

SKYPILOT THEATRE AT

905 COLE THEATRE

BUDDIES

Thru May 4


Is it possible for two adult males to form a meaningful platonic relationship?

REVIEW

MORE INFO

THE GGC THEATRE

TWO SMALL BODIES

Thru Apr 26


Two children have disappeared, the mother and a tough-talking detective play cat-and-mouse games while they investigate the case.

REVIEW

MORE INFO

ECHO THEATER CO.

AT ATWATER VILLAGE

ONE JEWISH BOY

Thru Apr 28


A funny, biting, bittersweet story about two young people in love who are faced with the world's unpredictable cruelty.

REVIEW

MORE INFO

INDEPENDENT SHAKESPEARE

THEATRE CO.

HAMLET(SOLUS) 2025

Extended thru Apr 19


 In a virtuoso solo performance, Melville navigates the terrain between grief and humor, offering a deeply personal take on Shakespeare's text, seamlessly blended with original songs and music.

MORE INFO

ROGUE MACHINE

AT MATRIX THEATRE

CORKTOWN '39

Thru May 5


A political thriller about a little known Irish Republican Army (IRA) plot to assassinate the king of England, and the tragic romance between the assassin and the woman in whose home he is being sheltered. 

MORE INFO

HUDSON

BACKSTAGE THEATRE

Thru May 18


Written in 1968, a painter and his wife, express their anguish through plaintive notes of poetry recalling Tennessee Williams at his very best.

MORE INFO

POISON GUN

Thru Apr 27


After Loe's grandfather is murdered, the cop sent out to investigate discovers more than expected,.

MORE INFO

SAW: THE MUSICAL

Thru Aug 31


One of the most thought-provoking horror films of all time now is…a musical.

MORE INFO

OUT OF THE AREA PRODUCTIONS:

"Lost Cellphone Weekend" Write Act Repertory at the Brickhouse Theatre(North Hollywood) REVIEW

"Hughie" at Two Roads Theatre (Studio City) REVIEW

"Drat! The Cat" at The Group Rep Theatre at Lonny Chapman Theatre REVIEW

BEYOND THE STREETS

PINK CLOUD: GREY

Apr 18-June 7

MORE INFO

KP PROJECTS

J. OTTO SEIBOLD:

FAMOUS PAINTINGS

Apr 19-May 17

MORE INFO

HAMILTON-SELWAY

FINE ART

CHANEL 1985:

ANDY WARHOL

Apr 17-23

DOUBLE BASKETBALL ORCHID:

JONAS WOOD

Apr 17-23

MORE INFO

DIANE ROSENSTEIN

FIVE PAINTERS

Apr 17-May 24


A group show of works from five painters.

MORE INFO

MAKE ROOM

THE MIND'S EYE:

SOPHIA ANTHONY, BIX ARCHER

& ARYANA MINAI

Apr 18-May 23

MORE INFO

THE MASONIC LODGE AT

HOLLYWOOD FOREVER

GRUF RHYS

Apr 18


w/ Chris Forsythe

MORE INFO

THE ROXY THEATRE

EL MALILLA + JUDELINE

Apr 17

MORE INFO

THE FONDA THEATRE

LARKIN POE

Apr 23


w/ Parker Millsap

MORE INFO

CATALINA JAZZ CLUB

CYBILL SHEPHERD:

QUEEN OF

THE LUCKY CLUB

Apr 18 & 19

MORE INFO

THE HUDSON THEATRE

DAVID RUEST

& COMPANY

Apr 22


USE PROMO CODE:

41125 for $25-off

MORE INFO

WHISKY A GO GO

AZRA

Apr 22


w/ The Overdose, Swam Lewis, Dead Things, Your Majesty Oriana

MORE INFO

DH Theatre and Music critic, Chris Cassone reviews Dom Cicchetti’s

latest album Candy Apple

REVIEW

AUTRY MUSEUM

OF THE AMERICAN WEST

FAMLY FUN DAY:

HERE COMES PETER COTTONTAIL

Apr 19


Create bunny-themed crafts, embark on an in-gallery scavenger hunt, and hop on over to the Autry Garden for a "bunny meet and greet" with furry friends from Critter Squad Wildlife Defenders!

MORE INFO

GRIFFITH OBSERVATORY

ALL SPACE

CONSIDERED

Apr 17


Join the Observatory's curatorial staff as they examine and explain the most-talked-about subjects in astronomy and space science.

MORE INFO

NEW BEVERLY CINEMA

KIDDEE MATINEE:

THE GREAT

MOUSE DETECTIVE

Apr 19 & Apr 20


London’s crime-fighting ace on his most baffling case! When a toymaker is mysteriously kidnapped, his daughter must enlist the help of The Great Mouse Detective.

MORE INFO

THE HOLLYWOOD COMEDY

FRIDAY NIGHT COMEDY

Apr 25


A night of comedy with some of the best emerging stand up comedians in Hollywood.

MORE INFO

CATALINA JAZZ CLUB

SUNSET COMEDY NIGHT

Apr 22


It's non-stop laughs with FelipeEsparza, Craig Robinson, Chaunte Wayans, Jessimae Peluso and more!

MORE INFO

UPRIGHT CITIZENS BRIGADE

Apr 19


A trivia and comedy show where anything can happen. A trivia game show that takes the fact-filled fun of a pub quiz and combines it with the quick-witted.

MORE INFO

AMERICAN CINEMATHEQUE

AT EGYPTIAN THEATRE

MARJORIE PRIME

Apr 19


Q&A with filmmaker

Michael Almereyda and actor Geena Davis

MORE INFO

SILENCE

Apr 20

MORE INFO

MELROSE ROOFTOP THEATRE

CLUELESS

Apr 19

MEAN GIRLS

Apr 20

MORE INFO

VISTA THEATER HOLLYWOOD

SINNERS

Apr 17-24

REEFER MADNESS

Apr 18 & 19

HARVEY

Apr 19 & 20

MORE INFO

HOLLYWOOD

ROOSEVELT HOTEL

CLASSIC CINEMA NIGHT:

THE SEARCHERS

Apr 23

MORE INFO

AMERICAN CINEMATHEQUE

AT LOS FELIZ THEATRE

MESSY

Apr 18


Q&A with filmmaker Alexi Wasser. Moderated by Larry Karaszewski.

MORE INFO

MICHAEL ALMEREYDA

L.A. SHORTS

Apr 20

MORE INFO

CINEMATIC VOID:

LAND OF THE DEAD

Apr 21

MORE INFO

TCL CHINESE THEATRES

THE AMATEUR

Apr 17-23

MORE INFO

Take a closer look into the world of noir, read 'Hollywood is Film Noir.'

by Anita Rosenberg from the Winter 2006/2007 Issue of Discover Hollywood Magazine.

SKYLIGHT BOOKS

Apr 17


Alex Dimitrov will discuss and sign 'ECTASY: POEMS'.

MORE INFO

BOOK SOUP

Apr 23


Jeanne Theoharis will discuss and sign 'KING OF THE NORTH'.

MORE INFO

CHEVALIER'S BOOKS

Apr 21


Colson Whitehead will discuss and sign 'ZONE ONE'.

MORE INFO

Congratulations to winners of L.Ron Hubbard Writers and Illustrators of The Future held Thursday, April 11, at The Taglyan Center in Hollywood: Randyn C.J. Bartholomew from Brooklyn, NY was named 2025 Grand Prize Writer Winner and Jordan Smajstrla of Boerne, TX was named 2025 Grand Prize Illustrator Winner.  The Lifetime Achievement Award was bestowed upon Tim Powers. 

Want to advertise with Discover Hollywood Magazine?

Contact Oscar at oscar@discoverhollywood.com