What To Do in Town

Week of

May 22-28, 2025

The traditional start to summer.

Music at The Bowl and

The Greek and the Hollywood Fringe Festival, make your plans now.

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Oscar Arslanian, Publisher

Nyla Arslanian, Editor

Adam Fisher, Newsletter and Social Media Manager

Many paid dearly for the freedom

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HOLLYWOOD

HERITAGE MUSEUM

LOUIS B. MAYER

AND IRVING THALBERG

May 29


Film critic and author Kenneth Turan presents a program featuring his new book about Louis B. Mayer and Irving Thalberg.

ORIGINAL

FARMERS MARKET

LA FLEET WEEK CELEBRATION

May 24 & 25


Enjoy the weekend long celebration of LA Fleet Week with energetic performances by our armed forces.

DOLBY THEATRE

GEVORKIAN

DANCE ACADEMY

May 25


Witness the magic and experience the grandeur and elegance of Armenian dance--a stunning entertainment spectacle.

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

ACTOR'S CO-OP

THEATRE COMPANY

THE SPITFIRE GRILL

Thru June 8


Based on the 1996 film, comes a heartwarming American musical about what happens when a girl with a dark past meets a town with no hope.

REVIEW 

MOVING ARTS THEATRE

TASTY LITTLE RABBIT

Thru June 5


The true story of a 1936 Fascist Italian investigation of pornography charges in Taormina, Sicily.

REVIEW

FOUNTAIN

THEATRE

WHITE RABBIT RED RABBIT

Thru June 22


This production explores the restrictions, censorship and denial of individual choice faced under a harsh regime

REVIEW

HUDSON

BACKSTAGE THEATRE

WET WILLIE GOES

TO KARATE

May 22-24


A poignant & hilarious solo comedy delves into the life of Willie, a man grappling with the emotional aftermath of a broken heart.

SAW: THE MUSICAL

Thru Aug 31


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

SKYLIGHT THEATRE COMPANY

THE WINTER'S TALE

Thru June 14


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

HIDE & HIDE

Thru June 29


A Homeric critique of the American Dream told through Billy and Constanza, who together form a sham marriage to pursue their version of that dream in seedy 1980 Los Angeles. 

IAMA THEATRE

COMPANY

TRAUMA PLAY

May 22-June 2


Britt Benson is flying high as her buzzy, autobiographical new play gets national news coverage before it even premieres.

PACIFIC DESIGN CENTER

MICHAEL CALLAS:

CHROMATIC UTOPIA

May 22

VSF GALLERY

JILL MAGID:

HEART OF A CITIZEN

May 22-June 28

CRAFT IN

AMERICA GALLERY

TEA FOR TWO:

THE TEAPOTS OF GLORIA & SONNY KAMM

May 23-Aug 30

NAZARIAN/CURCIO

WENDELL GLADSTONE:

LOVER'S KNOT

May 24-June 28

JJ MANFORD:

JACARANDA JUNE

May 24-June 28

TANYA BONAKDAR GALLERY

SANDRA CINTO:

PRELUDE TO THE SUN

Thru July 2

REGEN PROJECTS

KADER ATTIA: THE

HUBRIS OF MODERNITY

May 22-June 21


Kader Attia in conversation

with Catherine Malabou.

FAHEY/KLEIN GALLERY

LAUREN GREENFIELD:

SOCIAL STUDIES

May 22-July 5

7811 GALLERY

MIKIO NOBUMOTU METOYER: I SEE EVERYONE, I FEEL EVERYTHING

May 29-June 29

THE ROXY

THEATRE

KATE HUDSON

May 22


w/ Baby Nova

CATALINA

JAZZ CLUB

STANLEY JORDAN

May 23 & 24

THE TROUBADOUR

MIRADOR

May 23


w/ Laney Jones

and the Spirits

WHISKY A GO GO

OOF TATATA

May 26


Featuring Jason Mamoa

HOLLYWOOD PALLADIUM

FLO

May 22

THE FONDA

ARNOB & FRIENDS

May 25


w/ Sunidhi, Ershad, Artcell & Miles

THE EL

CAPITAN THEATRE

LILO & STITCH

May 22-June 15


A wildly funny and touching story of a lonely Hawaiian girl and the fugitive alien who helps to mend her broken family.

BARNSDALL

ART SUNDAYS

INDIA: BLOCK PRINTING

May 25


Spend Sunday creating Block Printing from India using cardboard, glue, paint, & fabric.


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THE AUTRY MUSEUM

MEMORIAL DAY

May 26


Spend Memorial Day with the family and honor the generations of U.S. Military Personnel who have served our country.

THE COMEDY STORE

ERIC NEUMANN

May 25


Get ready for luahg out loud jokes and serious knee slappers as Eric Neumann takes the stage.

UPRIGHT

CITIZENS BRIGADE

FRIDAY FIX!

May 23


A night of improv comedy featuring two of LA's top teams performing back-to-back.

LARGO AT

THE CORONET

SOUL ROOM

W/ RAINN WILSON

May 27


Rainn Wilson is the master joke slinger with Pete Holmes! Bring all the laughs.

THE MONTALBAN ROOFTOP

JAWBREAKER

May 24

AMERICAN CINEMATHEQUE

AT EGYPTIAN THEATRE

THE DEPARTED

May 23

AMERICAN CINEMATHEQUE

AT LOS FELIZ THEATRE

HOUSE OF ASHES

May 24


Q&A with filmmaker, producer and screenwriter Izzy Lee, producer and screenwriter Steve Johanson, cinematographer Sophia Cacciola, co-producer Megan Duffy and actors Fayna Sanchez, Vincent Stalba, Lee Boxleitner, Mason Conrad and Joe Lynch

TCL CHINESE THEATRES

LOS ANGELES LATINO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2025

May 28-June 1

HOLLYWOOD

FOREVER CEMETERY

THE BIG LEBOWSKI

May 24

CLUELESS

May 25

STREET FOOD CINEMA

AT THE AUTRY MUSEUM

DOLLY PARTON NIGHT:

9 TO 5

May 24


45th Anniversary Screening

CINELOUNGE SUNSET

MISSION INPOSSIBLE:

THE FINAL RECKONING

May 22-28

MELROSE

ROOFTOP THEATRE

SAVING PRIVATE RYAN

May 26

ACADEMY MUSEUM

OF MOTION PICTURES

FROM THE SHTETL TO THE STUUDIO: THE JEWISH

HOLLYWOOD STORY

May 23

SKYLIGHT BOOKS

May 23


Sarah Manguso in-person to discuss and sign

'QUESTIONS WITHOUT ANSWERS', w/ Meghan W. Cleary.

BOOK SOUP

May 28


Aaron John Curtis in-person to discuss and sign, 'OLD SCHOOL INDIAN', with Olivia Gatwood.

CHEVALIER'S BOOKS

May 27


Yrsa Daley-Ward in-person to sign and discuss, 'THE CATCH', with Aisha Muharrar.

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