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Best things to do this week in Los Angeles and Southern California: July 29 - August 1

Laura Hertzfeld
Laura Hertzfeld
Published Jul 29, 2024 5:00 AM
A close-up shot at LAFC fans in the stands from earlier in 2023, many wearing the team's black-and-gold colors in the form of bucket hats and jerseys and waving teams flags that say "Los Angeles," "We Are LAFC" and "Campeones"
LAFC fans during a match in 2023.
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It’s hard to believe it’s almost August. It feels like June gloom only just lifted! I’m not sure where July went, but I think it was a combination of beach days, work days, outdoor concerts, and as many strawberries as I could taste without getting side-eyed at the farmer’s market.

But it’s hardly over yet! Summer is still full of fun things to check out, and this week there’s plenty to do. Maybe cruise down to a soccer match with LAFC or drive up to Malibu for a cool surf photography exhibit. There’s also Outlaw Fest with Willie Nelson and friends at the Hollywood Bowl, Downtown L.A.’s monthly art night, and a melon tasting on the farm that you won’t want to miss before the season’s over.

For more to explore, visit LAist.com, where you can read about the BIPOC run clubs building community across the city, the best spots to watch women’s sports during the Olympics in L.A., and our favorite cheap, fast eats in Fountain Valley.

Events

  • Fans men and women wearing jerseys and cheering for LAFC during the match
    Tue, Jul 30

    LAFC vs. Vancouver

    • BMO Stadium
      3939 S. Figueroa St., Exposition Park

    Soccer fever continues to grow in L.A. as LAFC take on the Vancouver Whitecaps FC in the group stage of the Leagues Cup.
  • A group of people standing and kneeling to look at artwork.
    Thu, Aug 1

    Downtown L.A. Art Night

    • Emerging Gallery
      125 W. 4th St., Downtown L.A.

    From the Last Bookstore to Lucky Cat, 25 downtown galleries will participate in the monthly downtown art crawl, which brings folks downtown after hours and spans a walking circuit from 2nd St.
  • Willie Nelson sitting on stage with his guitar.
    Wed, Jul 31

    Outlaw Fest

    • Hollywood Bowl
      2301 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood

    Nelson and his family band join music icons Bob Dylan and John Mellencamp, plus rising country star Brittney Spencer, at the Bowl.
  • A pink and black poster for 'Dogtown and the Legendary Z-Boys.' There's also a black and white photo of a skater holding a board while wearing a bandana, T-shirt, creased slacks, and plaid overshirt.
    Sun, Oct 27

    'Dogtown and The Legendary Z-Boys'

    • California Heritage Museum
      2612 Main St., Santa Monica

    California Heritage Museum has an exhibit with boards, photography, and art about the original founders of Venice skate culture.
  • Up close photo of Maria Bamford wearing colorful glasses and an orange shirt with yellow words.
    Tue, Jul 30

    Maria Bamford and Scott Marvel Cassidy Book Signing

    • Skylight Books
      1818 N Vermont Ave., Los Feliz

    Now Bamford and her husband, artist Scott Marvel Cassidy, have teamed up to write about their romance and the dogs (from the dogs’ point of view, natch!) in a new graphic novella, Hogbook and Lazer Eyes.
  • Pink and blue skies and trees with the word 'seek' on top.
    Thu, Aug 22

    'Seek' (immersive film)

    • Cosm Los Angeles
      1252 District Dr., Inglewood

    Nancy Baker Cahill is a Los Angeles-based artist who has worked across multiple types of media, and her latest installation, a full 30-minute immersive film at the new venue COSM, is truly an inspiration.

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  • A tea set-up in a Japanese tea garden in the daytime with a pot, cups and mochi on a wooden table.
    Wed, Jul 31

    Tea as Meditation

    • Dessert Den
      70 Windward Ave., Venice

    Start with meditation, then head into a traditional tea ceremony featuring summer flavors.
  • Canteloupe slices on a plate with a purple table cloth and a jar of lilacs.
    Fri, Sep 6

    Melon Tasting Tours

    • Tanaka Farms
      5380 3/4 University Dr., Irvine

    Taste all kinds of melons from canaries to cantaloupes, honeydews to yellow watermelons at Tanaka Farms.

  • The interior of the downtown L.A. Taco Bell Cantina location. It looks more like a sports bar than a fast food restaurant, with a bar, TVs lining the upper part of the wall, and people sitting on barstools.
    Sat, Aug 31

    Taco Bell Cantina

    • Taco Bell Cantina - DTLA
      801 W. 7th St., Downtown L.A.

    The downtown location just opened, so now you can enjoy a beer or margarita alongside your soft tacos.

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