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Best Things To Do This Week in Los Angeles and Southern California: April 29 - May 2
Ali Wong attends the Netflix FYSee Kick Off Party in 2018.
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It feels impossible that it’s already the end of April, but here in Southern California that means the butterflies are out at the South Coast Botanic Garden and the laughs are in bloom at the Netflix Is a Joke Festival.
This week you can also get a new perspective on plants from author Michael Pollan, make a maraca with your kids ahead of Cinco de Mayo, or if you’re already jealous of everyone’s springtime in Europe Instagrams, head over to Santa Monica for the Accidentally Wes Anderson exhibit.
Visit LAist.com for more to explore, including a look at the studios getting in on the live events industry, drought-friendly plants to put in your garden, and How To L.A. goes deep on whether imported New York tap water makes L.A. pizza better.
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Mon, Apr 29Michael Pollan
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Segerstrom Center for the Arts
600 Town Center Dr., Costa Mesa
The conversation will be moderated by podcaster Rico Gagliano and is sure to, uh, blow your mind.
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Segerstrom Center for the Arts
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Sun, May 12Netflix Is a Joke
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Greek Theatre
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The Wiltern
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Hollywood Palladium
6215 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood
From Ali Wong to Zainab Johnson, from Big Mouth to Lil Dicky, there’s a comedy show for whatever suits your fancy at the Netflix Is a Joke Festival, happening at venues around the city over the next two weeks.
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Greek Theatre
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Tue, Apr 30SURREAL: The 2024 Installation
The Billboard Creative is hosting its 10th-anniversary show through the end of the month with work from 27 artists displayed on billboards throughout Los Angeles.
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Thu, Jun 20Accidentally Wes Anderson Exhibit
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Santa Monica Art Museum
1219 3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica
Paying tribute to the king of cinematic symmetry, a new exhibit on Third Street Promenade features photographs of 200 destinations around the world that may as well be sets from The Royal Tenenbaums or Asteroid City.
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Santa Monica Art Museum
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Wed, May 1Cinco de Mayo Music Fiesta
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Huntington Park Library
6518 Miles Ave. , Huntington Park
Shake off the after-school energy by learning about the different musical genres and instruments used to celebrate Cinco de Mayo ahead of the holiday.
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Huntington Park Library
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Sun, Nov 3Yes, Kawaii Is Art
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Japan House Los Angeles
Ovation Hollywood, Hollywood
Art can be cute and cute can be art at Japan House’s latest exhibit, which shows the history and artistry behind the uniquely Japanese concept of “kawaii.”
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Japan House Los Angeles
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Thu, May 2Popular Kids Club
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Permanent Records Roadhouse
1906 Cypress Ave., Cypress Park
Popular Kids Club is an outdoor comedy event every first and third Thursday.
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Permanent Records Roadhouse
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Outdoor Pick
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Sat, Aug 31Soar Tropical Butterflies
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South Coast Botanic Garden
26300 Crenshaw Blvd., Palos Verdes Estates
Starting Wednesday, hundreds of tropical butterflies take flight at the South Coast Botanic Garden.
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South Coast Botanic Garden
Dine & Drinks Deals
Enjoy these dining and drinking deals.
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Thu, May 2Anything’s Pastable with Dan Pashman and Andy Richter
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ChowNow
3585 Hayden Ave., Culver City
Noodle guru Dan Pashman joins comedian Andy Richter (Conan O’Brien) for a live recording of The Sporkful podcast
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ChowNow
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Tue, Apr 30Kombucha Workshop and Tasting
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The Kitchen Terminal
2617 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Redondo Beach
Get your very own kombucha baby going at this hands-on workshop.
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The Kitchen Terminal
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Wed, May 1TransparentSea Farm Dinner
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TransparentSea Farm
12510 Columbia Wy., Downey
Shrimp from an indoor sustainable shrimp farm are the focus of this bespoke dinner.
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TransparentSea Farm
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