Christine N. Ziemba
Events Columnist | (she/her)
Christine N. Ziemba is a Los Angeles-based arts and culture writer who loves to tell people what to do (and where to go). Check out her events columns on LAist and other musings on PopRadarLA.com and SCVFoodie.com or follow her on Twitter @christineziemba and Instagram @christineziemba.
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Watch the best cat videos on the big screen. See sketch comedians interpret one-star reviews off the internet. Catch the Aqualillies in action at their summer show. -
Mingle with other cat lovers at CatCon. Attend any number of music festivals — Hard Summer, Head in the Clouds, Boogie Nights. Screen Night of the Living Dead. View the CRAZY4CULT art show.
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Watch the Women of Wrestling take it to the mat. Listen to Killer Mike backed by a full Gospel choir. Dream a dream at the latest staging of Les Miz. Plus, take in a little hip hop history at On Point LIVE.
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Prep for Halloween at the Midsummer Scream. Watch an improvised Shakespearean-style play. Celebrate Quincy Jones’ 90th birthday. Play in the Venice Beach games.
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Watch FIFA women’s soccer teams compete in the World Cup — or Champions League pro teams take to the pitch right here in SoCal. View an art show inspired by Pokemon. Listen to Cuban rap pioneer Telmary perform under the stars.
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Catch Café Tacvba with the LA Phil. Check out FoLAR’s 2nd Annual River Fest. Play in Cardboard City. Celebrate house music in Grand Park.
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Catch Haim at one of their hometown shows. Listen to risky stories. Watch PowerPoints that won’t numb your skull. Choose from several free outdoor movies and concerts.
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Watch LGBTQ+ films at Outfest (in air-conditioned theaters). Explore action sports, farm exhibits and fried foods at the OC Fair. Attend the Colorado Bridge Party. Catch Sparks at their hometown show with They Might Be Giants.
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Enjoy the sounds of Ellington and Gershwin with Dudamel at the Hollywood Bowl. Take in a story about “sweat.” Learn about the early Central Avenue jazz scene.
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End the week with a night at the zoo. Attend a house party at a museum. Bring the family to the Getty to learn about diversions and play during the Middle Ages.
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