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Best Things To Do This Week: Mar. 4 - 7
Madonna performs onstage during the 2019 Billboard Music Awards.
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Before you do anything this week, read up on ballot initiatives and candidates and make your voting game plan . Check out our Reddit AMA on voting in Los Angeles and head to your nearest polling station on Tuesday or drop your ballot at a dropbox. To get the results in your inbox, click here to sign up for Make It Make Sense , our limited-run post-election newsletter that will explain what the outcomes mean for your life in Los Angeles.
Then the week is yours to explore new music, check out Oscar nominees on the big screen before they’re gone, eat out at O.C. Restaurant Week, or learn how to make a puppet with LACMA.
Visit LAist.com for more things to explore, including a chat with the founder of that chili crisp you’ve seen at every dinner party – Fly By Jing - and a list of the best happy hours along Metro’s A Line.
Events
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Tue, Mar 5Presidential Primary Election Day
Get out the vote and sport your "I Voted" sticker all day long!
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Thu, Mar 14Andy Warhol Screen Tests
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Christie’s Los Angeles
336 N Camden Dr., Beverly Hills
Art auction house Christie’s worked with the Andy Warhol Museum’s film archive to showcase his screen test series.
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Christie’s Los Angeles
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Wed, Mar 6Writers Bloc: Michele Norris + Lena Waithe
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The Ebell Lounge
741 S. Lucerne Ave., Mid-Wilshire
Former All Things Considered host Michele Norris is in conversation with actor-writer-director Lena Waithe.
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The Ebell Lounge
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Wed, Mar 6Puppet-Making Workshop
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Lennox Library
4359 Lennox Blvd., Inglewood
Kids (and adults too) can make fun (and elaborate!) puppets from brown paper bags.
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Lennox Library
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Thu, Mar 7
International Flamenco Festival
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Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center
1935 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Redondo Beach
Head down to Redondo Beach on Thursday night for an evening of flamenco guitar.
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Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center
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We are also spoiled for big-name music choices this week. Here’s a short selection:
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Mon, Mar 4Madonna: Celebration Tour
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Kia Forum
3900 W. Manchester Blvd., Inglewood
The Queen of Pop kicks off her much-anticipated (and much-delayed) week-long Celebration Tour!
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Kia Forum
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Mon, Mar 4Fall Out Boy: So Much For (2our) Dust
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Honda Center
2695 E. Katella Ave., Anaheim
Pete Wentz and friends bring their So Much For (2our) Dust tour to Anaheim.
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Honda Center
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Thu, Mar 7Cat Power Sings Dylan
Singer-songwriter Cat Power’s special album of Bob Dylan covers comes to life at the United Theatre.
Viewing Pick
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Thu, Mar 7
2024 Oscar-Nominated Short Films, Live-Action
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Landmark's Nuart Theatre
11272 Santa Monica Blvd., Sawtelle
Catch all of the Academy Award-nominated short films on the big screen for a limited time.
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Landmark's Nuart Theatre
Dine & Drink Deals
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Sun, Mar 31Regarding HER Food Festival
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ChocoVivo
12469 Washington Blvd., Mar Vista -
Tuk Tuk Thai
1638 Sawtelle Blvd., Sawtelle -
Milkfarm
2106 Colorado Blvd., Eagle Rock
The RegardingHER food festival runs all month long with specials celebrating women entrepreneurs and leaders at food establishments around L.A.
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ChocoVivo
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Sat, Mar 9OC Restaurant Week 2024
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Great Maple
1717 Disneyland Dr., Anaheim -
White House
887 S Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim -
Lola's by MFK
2410 E Katella Ave., Anaheim
Orange County Restaurant Week runs from March 3 to March 9, with a wide range of menus offering prix fixe deals.
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Great Maple
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Thu, Mar 7Wines from Guadelupe
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La Plaza Cocina
555 North Spring St., Downtown L.A.
LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes hosts their first wine-tasting event of the year.
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La Plaza Cocina
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