Shop at the Savage X Fenty Pop-up. Catch the classic thrillers Shadow of a Doubt and The Third Man on the big screen. Begin your art collection at an affordable group art show. Celebrate the 124th Golden Dragon Lunar New Year Parade.
Savage X Fenty Pop-up
433 N. Fairfax Ave., Beverly Grove
In advance of the upcoming Super Bowl and Rihanna’s halftime performance, the lingerie/clothing company holds a three-day pop-up experience that pays homage to football. The limited-edition Game Day collection features hoodies, sweatpants, varsity jerseys, hats, beanies, boxers, bandanas and other items available for purchase. There will also be fun photo opportunities, gifts with purchases and other surprises.
COST: FREE admission; MORE INFO
Girls of the Golden West
Walt Disney Concert Hall
111 S. Grand Ave., downtown L.A.
The LA Phil continues its celebration of composer John Adams’ 75th birthday with the L.A. premiere of his acclaimed opera Girls of the Golden West, which brings true stories of the California Gold Rush to life. The opera “rejects the whitewashed romantic view of California in the early days of the Gold Rush and highlights the heroism, passion, racial conflicts, love, cruelty, and truth during one of the most significant events in American history.” Adams himself conducts the LA Philharmonic.
COST: Tickets start at $40; MORE INFO
Cuffing Season
The Regent Theater
448 S. Main St., downtown L.A.
Bring your boo to this R&B dance party with tunes spun by Sasha Marie, Orange Calderon, Sean G and Blesst. This is a 21+ event.
COST: $5 - $15; MORE INFO
Bob Marley: One Love Experience
Ovation Hollywood
6801 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood
Explore the 15,000-square-foot exhibition space that explores the life, music and interests of Bob Marley. The multi-room show features the entire Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Bob Marley Archive, including previously unseen photographs, memorabilia, the world’s largest indoor vinyl record celebrating Legend and a cannabis garden and giant joint. The experience also features a silent disco and art from Mr. Brainwash, The Postman, Camoworks, Idiotbox and others that pay tribute to Marley’s influence on street art.
COST: Adult tickets start at $35; MORE INFO
Standup for Pups
Wallis Annenberg PetSpace
12005 Bluff Creek Dr., Playa Vista
Can't Even Comedy and Wallis Annenberg PetSpace present a dog-friendly comedy show that supports animal rescue. The event features comedians Ian Edwards, Dana Moon, Callahan Welsh, Darran Davis, and Justin Klose, with host Caitlin Benson. DJ VFresh spins tunes during dog adoptions starting at 7 p.m. The comics take to the stage at 8 p.m. All tickets include two drinks.
COST: $20 - $25; MORE INFO
Raissa, Sage Charmaine and Enny Owl Live
The Goldfish
5043 York Blvd., Highland Park
The Brooklyn-based indie record label and collective Weird Sister — dedicated to creating a safer industry space for women, trans and nonbinary people — holds a West Coast launch party featuring performances by RAISSA, Enny Owl and Sage Charmaine.
COST: $13.60; MORE INFO
Shadow of a Doubt / The Third Man
Aero Theatre
1328 Montana Ave., Santa Monica
The American Cinematheque screens a great double feature, beginning with Alfred Hitchcock’s suspenseful Shadow of a Doubt (1943), in which a young girl starts to think her uncle may be the Merry Widow killer. It’s followed by Carol Reed’s post-WWII thriller The Third Man (1949). Both films star Joseph Cotten.
COST: $8 - $13; MORE INFO
Bridging the Pacific-LA Art of the Japanese Diaspora
Torrance Art Museum
3320 Civic Center Dr, Torrance
The museum showcases the work of more than a dozen Japanese American artists from Southern California to mark the 50th anniversary of the Sister City program between Torrance and the city of Kashiwa, Japan.
COST: FREE admission; MORE INFO
Art Collector Starter Kit IX
Corey Helford Gallery
571 S. Anderson St., Boyle Heights
The ninth annual group show features new, affordable 12” x 12” works from more than 75 established and emerging artists from around the world. The exhibition is a great way to start an art collection with works from HUSH, Hikari Shimoda, Brandi Milne, Eric Joyner, Luke Chueh and Zoé Byland. The opening reception for ACSK IX takes place on Saturday, Jan. 28, from 7 to 11 p.m. in the Main Gallery, alongside a solo show from Toronto-based artist Richard Ahnert.
COST: FREE; MORE INFO
Highway Cannabis Grand Opening Party
Highway Cannabis
13452 Washington Blvd., Marina Del Rey
The flagship store is throwing a grand opening party that features live performances by Brainstory, Lakedub, Beaux Gris Gris & The Apocalypse and DJ Colourvision; and bites from Alfredo's Fruits and Speak Cheezy Pizza. Of course, there will be plenty of weed brands on hand, including Claybourne, Jeeter, Pabst Labs, Heavy Hitters, Source and Wyld, plus aromatic flower atomizers and personal concentrates. This event is 21+.
COST: FREE with RSVP; MORE INFO
PAW Patrol: Adventure Play
Discovery Cube Los Angeles
11800 Foothill Blvd., Sylmar
The new kid-friendly exhibition is based on the hit preschool Nickelodeon series PAW Patrol. The interactive exhibit, produced by The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis in partnership with Nickelodeon, allows guests to run rescue missions and work together to overcome challenges and solve problems.
COST: $13.95 - $15.95; MORE INFO
124th Golden Dragon Lunar New Year Parade
Chinatown, downtown L.A.
Celebrate the Year of the Rabbit with about 100,000 friends. The Chinese Chamber of Commerce’s parade starts at Hill and Ord streets and ends at Broadway and Cesar Chavez. Watch the Lion Dance, dance troupes, musical groups, local business and government leaders and other cultural organizations.
COST: FREE, grandstand seating starts at $40; MORE INFO
Cold Tofu
Sierra Madre Playhouse
87 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre
Cold Tofu, one of the longest-running Asian American improv and sketch comedy troupes, has been performing since 1981. The current cast includes Doreen Calderon, Carin Chea, Robert Covarrubias, Kevin Ocampo, Michael C. Palma, Kari Vanegas with host Helen Ota. COST: $10 - $20; MORE INFO
River Sessions- Mile XX-51: Headwaters & Sources
The LA River Art Project’s new series is a guided walking exploration of art, culture and place along the LA River (also known as Paayme Paxaayt in Tongva). This month’s adventure begins at the “official” start of the LA River, “Mile 51” near Canoga Park High School. Led by Chumash Elder Jim Garcia, traditional singer Joe Calderon and creative ecologist Kat Superfisky, participants will learn about the importance of water to land, the native ecology, and the protected wild spaces. The January River Session takes place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., meeting at 21698 Bassett St., in Canoga Park. Tickets run $29 - $35.
The 1619 Project
Hulu releases its six-episode limited docu-series on the heels of Florida rejecting an AP African American studies course. Watch the expansion of The 1619 Project, which started as a long-form journalism project from Nikole Hannah-Jones and The New York Times. The series places slavery and the contributions of African Americans at the center of the national narrative. Hannah-Jones narrates the series and also serves as one of its executive producers. Hulu releases two episodes weekly beginning Thursday, Jan. 26.
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