What To Do in Town

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Apr 24-30, 2025

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Oscar Arslanian, Publisher

Nyla Arslanian, Editor

Adam Fisher, Newsletter and Social Media Manager

Congratulations outstanding community leaders recognized at the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Installation Dinner welcoming new board and chair, Jerry Neuman.


🏆Catalyst Connector – Yuko Kaifu, JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles

🏆Community Champion – Richard Pink, PINK’S HOT DOGS

🏆Outgoing Chair’s Award – Kathleen Rawson, LPM, THE HOLLYWOOD PARTNERSHIP

TCL CHINESE THEATRES

TCM CLASSIC

FILM FESTIVAL

Apr 24-27


A wide range of programming topics, including the central theme, Grand Illusions: Fantastic Worlds on Film.

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JAPAN HOUSE

LOS ANGELES

STEEL AND HONOR:

THE LEGACY OF THE SAMURAI SWORD

Apr 26


A rare opportunity to experience authentic samurai culture up close as Yamasaki shares selections from his remarkable private collection of swords and related artifacts.

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HOLLYWOOD

WALK OF FAME

WALK OF FAME HONOREE:

ELLEN POMPEO

Apr 29


Actress and producer Ellen Pompeo will be honored with the 2,809th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Television.

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HARRISON HELD'S SceneAroundTown

HOLLYWOOD

PANTAGES THEATRE

HARRY POTTER

AND THE CURSED CHILD

Thru Jun 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.

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THE BROADWATER LA

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

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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

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SKYPILOT THEATRE AT

905 COLE THEATRE

BUDDIES

Thru May 4


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

REVIEW

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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

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SKYLIGHT THEATRE COMPANY

THE WINTER'S TALE

Apr 24-Jun 14


 Reimagined in an accessible, 90-minute modern English translation adapted by Young and Lisa Wolpe.

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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. 

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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.

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POISON GUN

Thru Apr 27


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

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SAW: THE MUSICAL

Thru Aug 31


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

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OUT OF THE AREA PRODUCTIONS:

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

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

MASH GALLERY AT

PACIFIC DESIGN CENTER

UNSPOKEN EMERGENCE

Apr 24


 A compelling exploration of artistic expression and live jazz

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DAVID ZWIRNER

.CATACLYSM.

Apr 24-Jun 25


The 1972 Diane Arbus Retrospective Revisited

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7811 GALLERY

ARTIST TALK:

DOROTHY RICE

Apr 27


An engaging discussion with the manager of the Rice estate, Jonell Lennon, Tamara Zaks, and Deborah Blum.

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LEICA GALLERY

ADALI SCHELL:

CAR PICTURES

Thru Jun 2

MATT STUART:

ALL THAT LIFE CAN AFFORD

Thru Jun 2

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ACADEMY MUSEUM

OF MOTION PICTURES

GALLERY SPOTLIGHT:

EXHIBITIONS IN CINEMA

Apr 25

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MICHAEL KOHN GALLERY

HEIDI HAHN:

NOT YOUR WOMAN

Apr 25-Jun 6

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ALBERTZ BENDA

JIN JEONG:

AN INTRODUCTION

Thru May 23

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HOLLYWOOD BOWL

PHISH

Apr 25-27

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GREEK THEATRE

LIGHT UP THE BLUES

Apr 26


Autism Speaks Fundraiser: Stephen Stills, Neil Young, Billy Idol, Rufus Wainwright and more plus Very Special Guests.

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THE ROXY THEATRE

BLINDSIDE

Apr 27

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THE FONDA

THE MOSS

Apr 30


w/ Michigander

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CATALINA JAZZ CLUB

SCHERRIE PAYNE

& LINDA LAURENCE OF THE SUPREMES

Apr 27


w/ Joyce Vincent

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THE HOTEL CAFE

MAGENTA MOON

Apr 27

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EL CID SUNSET

FLAMENCO

DINNER SHOW

Apr 26

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HOLLYWOOD PALLADIUM

DUKI WORLD TOUR

Apr 27

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

latest album Candy Apple

REVIEW

AUTRY MUSEUM

OF THE AMERICAN WEST

FREE HOURS AT THE AUTRY

Apr 29 & 30


Every Tuesday and Wednesday from 1-4 p.m.

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BARNSDALL

ART SUNDAYS

GHANA: ADINKRA SANFOKA BIRDS

Apr 27


Create Adinka Sanfoka Birds of Ghana via zoom workshop using cardboard, markers, and beads.


Meeting ID:

88593979578



Password:

BASART

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FAIR FAX

HIGH SCHOOL

MELROSE TRADING POST

Sundays | 10am - 5pm


A pioneering arts-based marketplace with 275 local creative small business vendors, delicious food booths and local live music.

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THE GROUNDLINGS THEATRE

GLOW IN THE DARK: PREVIEWS

Apr 25-Jun 21


See the comedy magic unfold. Main Company presents wild new characters and sketches that push every possible sketch comedy boundary.

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THE COMEDY STORE

COMEDY CONFIDENTIAL WITH STEPHEN FUREY

Apr 25


The only place where you'll hear the best comics in town reveal their deepest, darkest secrets.

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THE IMPROV HOLLYWOOD

THE OTHER SHOW!

Apr 27


The laughs are inevitable when Lizzie Rose, Adam Barnhardt, Papp Johnson, Sheem, Sav Lobel, Kelsi Collins, Ryan Clagg, Jorge Ojeda, & Jimil take over the improv stage.

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THE MONTALBAN ROOFTOP THEATRE

GREASE

Apr 26

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TED MANN THEATER AT THE ACADEMY MUSEUM

SKOWHAGEN

Apr 25


Nao Bustamante in conversation with Vardui Sharapkhanyan.

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EXECUTIVE BRANCH SELECTION:

SULLIVAN'S TRAVELS

Apr 30

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MELROSE

ROOFTOP THEATRE

JUMANJI

Apr 25

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NOW YOU SEE ME

Apr 27

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VISTA THEATER HOLLYWOOD

SCREAM

Apr 25 & 26

NATIONAL

LAMPOON'S VACATION

Apr 26 & 27

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AMERICAN CINEMATHEQUE

AT LOS FELIZ THEATRE

LA NANA

Apr 25


Introduction by filmmaker Sebastián Silva

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PILLOW TALK

Apr 30


Program begins with a live recording of the Greg Proops Film Club podcast.

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SKYLIGHT THEATER

Apr 27

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TCL CHINESE THEATRES

THE ACCOUNTANT 2

Apr 24-30

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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.

BOOK SOUP

Apr 28

Bonnie Tsu will discuss and sign 'ON MUSCLE: THE STUFF THAT MOVES US AND WHY IT MATTERS with Charles Yu

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MAK CENTER

SCHINDLER HOUSE

Apr 26


Eva Díaz in discussion with artists Oscar Tuazon and Connie Samaras

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SKYLIGHT BOOKS

Apr 26 & 27


Choose a free book from a selection of new hardcovers and paperbacks, offered with in-store purchases.

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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. 

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