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Best things to do this week in Los Angeles and Southern California: July 15 - 18
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Hopefully you’re finding some creative ways to beat the heat this week – whether it’s taking an ocean dip or finding the longest movie out in the theaters. (I did that for you, the new Yorgos Lathinos film, Kinds of Kindness, clocks in at a cool 2 hours and 44 minutes; the new space rom-com Fly Me to the Moon gets better reviews but half an hour less a/c at 2 hours and 12 minutes.)
But enough about that, there are plenty of indoor and cool evening outdoor activities all over town this week, from The Decemberists playing at The Bellwether to the SheLA theater festival in West Hollywood to a paella party in Malibu.
For more to explore, visit LAist.com where you can find the six latest area restaurants to feature in the prestigious Michelin guide, plan your trip to see (err.. smell) the corpse flower’s annual bloom at the Huntington Library’s gardens, and reserve your tickets for Go Fact Yourself at the Crawford on Tuesday night.
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Mon, Jul 15The Decemberists
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The Bellwether
333 S. Boylston St., Downtown L.A.
The Decemberists bring their distinctive sound to The Bellwether on Monday night for the second of two shows at the intimate venue.
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The Bellwether
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Mon, Jul 15Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Actor Matt Walsh In Conversation
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Ann and Jerry Moss Theatre at New Roads School
3131 Olympic Blvd., Santa Monica
Whitmer will talk about the new memoir, which focuses on her life and her path to the governorship.
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Ann and Jerry Moss Theatre at New Roads School
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Thu, Jul 18Guster: Hits & Bits
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Dynasty Typewriter
2511 Wilshire Blvd., Westlake
The show promises a mix of music and comedy, with special guests Madison Cunningham, Chris Fleming and more.
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Dynasty Typewriter
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Tue, Jul 16Artists Take on LA
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Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
6067 Wilshire Blvd., Mid-Wilshire
LACMA is hosting a screening of Ed Ruscha’s short film Elysian Park and the Stone Quarry Hills and a conversation about creating art in and around L.A.
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Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
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Sun, Jul 21SheLA Festival
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Zephyr Theater
7456 Melrose Ave., West Hollywood
The SheLA Summer Theater Festival focuses on new works by gender-marginalized playwrights and composers.
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Zephyr Theater
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Thu, Jul 18Writing Climate Futures
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Bradbury Building
304 S. Broadway , Downtown L.A.
Artists and authors David Wallace-Wells, Jenny Offill, Bharat Venkat, and Jonathan Blake will speak about the climate crisis and how art and literature can effect change.
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Bradbury Building
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Sun, Oct 27'Yves Saint Laurent: Line and Expression'
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Orange County Museum of Art (OCMA)
333 Avenue of the Arts, Costa Mesa
The designer’s work is shown through original sketches, photos, jewelry, and of course haute couture garments.
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Orange County Museum of Art (OCMA)
Viewing Pick
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Thu, Jul 18'Black Narcissus'
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Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
6067 Wilshire Blvd., Mid-Wilshire
The Academy Museum is highlighting British filmmaking in collaboration with the British Film Institute.
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Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
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Thu, Jul 18Paella Party
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Zinque Malibu
23841 Malibu Rd., Space 21, Malibu
Nothing says summer in Spain like paella and sangria. Zinque Malibu is providing just that.
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Zinque Malibu
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Tue, Jul 16Free Amaro Tasting
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The Arroyo Club
5631 N. Figueroa St., Highland Park
Pretend you’re on that vacation in Italy by heading up to Highland Park for a free amaro tasting.
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The Arroyo Club
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Wed, Jul 17Southern-Inspired, Plant-Based Chef’s Dinner
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Crossroads Kitchen
8284 Melrose Ave., Hollywood
The four-course menu highlights include deviled eggs, heirloom tomato & peach salad, barbecue lion’s mane mushrooms and more
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Crossroads Kitchen
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