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Best Things To Do In This Week In Los Angeles And Southern California: May 28 - 30
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Hopefully the long weekend gave you an opportunity to relax and recharge because summer is just getting going and the events calendar is filling up – and Hollywood Bowl season hasn’t even really started yet!
We are so lucky to have amazing art happening in L.A. this summer and the Mickalene Thomas show at The Broad caps off a week of big openings that will keep art lovers occupied (and air-conditioned) as the summer heats up. Plus, Australian ingenue Imogen Clark plays the Hotel Cafe, two chocolate experts share their love of cacao at the Natural History Museum, the L.A. library conversations about AI continue, and Lucha VaVoom is back at the Mayan.
For more to explore, visit LAist.com, where you can dig into an exhibit about film star Anna May Wong, remember Porto’s patriarch Raul Porto, and learn more about the parks of Irvine, which ranked number four in the country for access and equity.
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Wed, May 29Imogen Clark
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The Hotel Cafe
1623 N Cahuenga Blvd. , Hollywood
Australian indie singer-songwriter Imogen Clark comes to The Hotel Café in support of her latest album, The Art of Getting Through.
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The Hotel Cafe
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Thu, May 30Chocolate Talk + Tasting
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Natural History Museum of Los Angeles
900 W. Exposition Blvd., Exposition Park
The Natural History Museum hosts a chocolate tasting and history lesson from chocolatiers at Sad Girl Creamery and Albert’s Petit Sweets.
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Natural History Museum of Los Angeles
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Sun, Sep 29Mickalene Thomas at The Broad
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The Broad Museum
221 S. Grand Ave., Downtown L.A.
The much-anticipated Mickalene Thomas show All About Love opens at The Broad this week.
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The Broad Museum
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Sat, Jun 8'Topsy Turvy'
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The Actor’s Gang Theater
9070 Venice Blvd., Culver City
The Actor’s Gang takes on the Greek chorus in the new show, Topsy Turvy.
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The Actor’s Gang Theater
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Thu, May 30'ALOUD on Ideas | Decoding Bias: AI's Role in Public Service'
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Central Library
630 W. 5th St., Downtown L.A.
The third talk in a series about our relationship with AI at the Central Library geared toward teens and adults.
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Central Library
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Thu, May 30Lucha VaVoom De La Liz
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The Mayan Theatre
1038 S. Hill St., Downtown L.A.
Lucha VaVoom’s latest show, Welcome to Tijuana, has more wrestling, burlesque, aerialists, and more, well, va va voom in store.
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The Mayan Theatre
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Thu, May 30Cass Sunstein
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Book Soup
8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood
Cass Sunstein looks at why some people “make it” and some don’t based on data analysis and the role of serendipity.
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Book Soup
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Viewing Pick
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Sun, Jun 2LA Latino International Film Festival 2024
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TCL Chinese 6 (at Ovation Hollywood)
6801 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood -
Regal Cinemas at L.A. Live
1000 W. Olympic Blvd., Downtown L.A.
From shorts to features, animations to dramas, see dozens of films highlighting the work of Latino creatives in Hollywood.
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TCL Chinese 6 (at Ovation Hollywood)
Outdoor Pick
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Wed, May 29Wags & Wonder
Join Wondery’s May hike crew for a special evening summer hike with adoptable dogs from Pup Culture Rescue.
Dine & Drink Deals
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Tue, May 28Taste of South Pasadena
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The heart of South Pasadena
Fair Oaks Ave. and Mission St., South Pasadena
Sample wine and food from dozens of local restaurants and eateries.
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The heart of South Pasadena
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Thu, May 30New Menu At Strong Water Anaheim
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Strong Water Anaheim
270 S. Clementine Blvd., Anaheim
Check out drinks like the Corn & Oil or the Black Sesame Colada and fusion dishes like the Brie Cheese Katsu.
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Strong Water Anaheim
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Thu, May 30Connie And Ted's x Bridgetown Roti
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Connie and Ted's
8171 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood
Chef Rashida Holmes heads to Connie and Ted’s for a special menu featuring items like soft shell crab with aloo curry.
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Connie and Ted's
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