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Best things to do this week in LA and SoCal

See Melissa Etheridge and the Indigo Girls, join family game night, take in movies at the California Botanic Garden and more of the best things to do this week.

Side-by-side images: (Left) - a woman poses with her face painted in green and wears an artistic hat made of leaves. (Right) - three women dressed similarly pose together.

Who's the top dog? Wave-riding canines compete in the World Dog Surfing Championships

Pooches competed against similarly sized peers for a chance to appear in the finals. Additional heats featured multiple dogs surfing tandem or riding with people.

‘Sunset Boulevard’ gets a new restoration — and screenings— for 75th birthday

We talked with one of the people behind making the sound of the classic film sing.

A black and white photo of three people— two men and a woman in a hat with a front veil — on a movie set.

Tea app encouraged its users to spill about their online matches. Then the data got leaked

A popular women's dating advice app suffered a major data breach, revealing users' drivers' licenses, messages and other sensitive information. The hack put a spotlight on the flaws in "whisper networks."

Music festival coming to Inglewood this weekend. Everywhere around is bracing for noise

HARD Summer music festival is happening, again, this weekend in Inglewood. Last year, the two-day event spurred hundreds of noise complaints.

two individuals wearing white outfits and helmets, standing on a stage with their arms raised. The backdrop is filled with many small, bright lights that resemble stars or snowflakes, giving the scene a cosmic or space-themed ambiance.

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Best things to do this weekend in LA and SoCal: Aug 1-3

See Cynthia Erivo in Jesus Christ Superstar, join a farewell party at Cole’s French Dip, enjoy a poetry night at Grand Performances, check out Boleros de Noche and more of the best things to do this weekend.

Neon signs read: Coles French Dipped Sandwichs and Cocktails with an arrow pointing to a step-down entrance.

The East LA inspiration behind a new track from Taboo and will.i.am of Black Eyed Peas

Two members of the Black Eyed Peas, Taboo and will.i.am, release a song condemning ICE and celebrating the community that raised them.

A photo illustration features two men stand in front of a Sears Building. East LA is written across the top of the image. will.i.am and Taboo are written on the bottom of the image.

Orange County animal shelter wants volunteers to sing and play music for adoptable pets

Musicians and singers from every age group and skill level are welcome at the Mission Viejo shelter.

A teenage girl in a pink dress is sitting in a wooden chair across from a white and tan dog in a metal kennel.

Best things to do this week in LA and SoCal

See Lady Gaga at the Forum, a video game musical in Hollywood, a new tour at Gamble House, dive-in movies, James Beard winners and more of the best things to do this week.

A woman in red is projected onto a massive screen behind her.

Analysis: This was the week that comedy pushed back

South Park skewered President Trump. Stephen Colbert isn't holding back. This week, comedians on Paramount-owned shows aired their grievances against both their parent company and Trump.

Stephen Colbert during a filming of "The Late Show."

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