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Best things to do this weekend in Los Angeles and Southern California: February 21 - 23
What’s the buzz? Well, I know it’s only February but the announcement that Cynthia Erivo is playing Jesus – yes, that Jesus – at the Hollywood Bowl this summer in Jesus Christ, Superstar has me packing a picnic and heading up the hill. I’ll just wait there for the next five months. Try me.
In the meantime, it’s Frieze Week in L.A., meaning there’s more art than anyone has time to fully appreciate all over the city. Prep your most colorful, most outrageous, most “supporter of the arts” look and head to any of the numerous openings, shows, DJ events, or even the fair itself.
For more to explore, head to LAist.com to get the latest on the annual homeless count, learn about how Batchelder tiles are being saved from the Eaton fire, and help the LAUSD students in your life survive the cellphone ban. Plus, snag tickets to AirTalk’s annual Oscar preview this weekend.
Events
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Sun, Feb 23
Frieze Art Fair 2025
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Santa Monica Airport
3233 Donald Douglas Loop S., Santa Monica
The annual Frieze Art Fair gets bigger and bigger every year, taking over Santa Monica’s Barker Hanger with work from more than 65 galleries.
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Santa Monica Airport
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Sat, Mar 22
Fire relief art shows benefitting Grief x Hope: Artists for Loss Angeles
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Multiple Locations
See art that supports Grief x Hope, a charity that's directly supporting Los Angeles artists in the wake of the fires.
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Multiple Locations
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Sun, Mar 9
'Fake It Until You Make It'
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Mark Taper Forum
135 N. Grand Ave., Downtown L.A.
We’re finally able to see Fake It Until You Make It, Larissa FastHorse’s much-anticipated follow-up to her acclaimed The Thanksgiving Play (2023).
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Mark Taper Forum
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Fri, Feb 28
Friends of Residential Treasures Los Angeles (FORT: LA) walking tour
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FORT: L.A. West Adams Trail Starting Place
1120 South Gramercy Pl., Harvard Heights
For Black History Month, FORT: L.A. has curated a new self-guided trail through West Adams.
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FORT: L.A. West Adams Trail Starting Place
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Sat, Feb 22
Culver City Book Festival
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The Wende Museum
10808 Culver Blvd., Culver City
Connect with fellow book lovers at this free event bringing together local authors, publishers, journals, and literary nonprofits.
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The Wende Museum
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Sun, Feb 23
Twyla Tharp 60th Anniversary Diamond Jubilee
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The Soraya
18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge
Iconic choreographer Twyla Tharp brings her 1998 piece set to Beethoven’s “Diabelli Variations” to the Soraya.
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The Soraya
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Sun, Feb 23
Highly Loved: A Day of Care for Black Queer Folx
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The Works L.A.
2591 E. Foothill Blvd., Pasadena
The Los Angeles LGBT Center is back with its annual Black History Month celebration.
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The Works L.A.
Outdoor Pick
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Sun, Feb 23
CicLAvia: West Adams meets University Park
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CicLAvia - University Park Hub
3771 S Vermont Ave., University Park -
CicLAvia - West Adams Hub
5056 W Jefferson Blvd., West Adams
Walk, bike, blade, but don’t drive! CicLAvia celebrates its 58th car-free, open streets event.
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CicLAvia - University Park Hub
Viewing Pick
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Mon, Feb 24
Slamdance: '40 Watts From Nowhere'
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Panasonic LUMIX Theater at Quixote Studios
1011 N. Fuller Ave., West Hollywood
L.A.’s pirate radio station KBLT was at its height in the late '90s and footage from that era is the subject of 40 Watts From Nowhere, showing at the 2025 Slamdance festival.
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Panasonic LUMIX Theater at Quixote Studios
Dine & Drink Deals
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Sat, Mar 15
Kith Treats x Vans
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Multiple Locations
Kith Treats has collaborated with skate shoe brand Vans for their latest ice cream treat, "The Marshmallow."
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Multiple Locations
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Sat, Feb 22
Indian Vegetarian Cooking Workshop
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Sivananda Yoga Los Angeles
3741 West 27th St., West Adams
Try your hand at an Ayurveda cooking workshop focused on immunity-building foods.
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Sivananda Yoga Los Angeles
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Sun, Feb 23
Soul Food Sunday Altadena Fundraiser
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Hollywood United Methodist Church
6817 Franklin Ave., Hollywood
Eat your heart out at a Soul Food Sunday Lunch with proceeds going to people affected by the devastating wildfires.
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Hollywood United Methodist Church
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Pizza Series: Chef Dan Richer
Jersey City pizza master Dan Richer (Razza) hosts a special pizza lunch at Mozza.