Christine N. Ziemba

Check out the debut of the Primavera Sound festival. Sing along to The Sound of Music. Celebrate Mexican Independence Day with a parade and festival. Attend an outdoor screening of House Party.

Get a sneak peek at Sanaa Lathan’s directing debut feature. Participate in El Grito. Listen to Strong Words. Enter the Valley of Hollows…if you dare.

Attend a maritime festival — with pirates and mermaids. Watch a lineup of BIPOC, Queer and larger-bodied pole dancers. Check out a live taping of a true crime/paranormal podcast. See Duran Duran’s return to the Bowl.

Dance to Mac Miller’s music. Listen to Kendrick Lamar live. Hang out at the Popular Kids Club. Watch the Rams begin the defense of their Super Bowl title.

Most of us have a long weekend ahead, and there’s plenty to do in SoCal if you’re staycation-ing.

View and listen to art created by Lykke Li. Attend a Support Group, conducted by The Groundlings. Screen classic films at Cinecon. Watch a play reading on the grounds of the Greystone Estate

Celebrate a Kikínceañera at The Ford. Attend the Leimert Park Jazz Festival. Watch rugby matches. Catch The Strokes and LCD Soundsystem at This Ain’t No Picnic Festival. View 8x8 art works at Giant Robot gallery.

Take a tour of the reopened Hollyhock House. Watch a singular screening of The Afterlight. Attend the fourth edition of the Black Movie Soundtrack concert. Listen to tales from The Moth’s master storytellers.

Immerse yourself in K-pop culture at KCON. Celebrate South Park’s 25 years. Shop at the Queer Mercado. Check out Flying Lotus and Hiatus Kaiyote with orchestra.

Spend a night with an American Badass. Play Pride Bingo. Shop at a Burning Man-themed market. Listen to American Stories and music.

Learn about the Hollywood Bowl's Art Deco history. Check out legendary rock n' roll photography. Get your swing dance on. Celebrate womxn filmmakers. And more.

Catch a synchronized swimming show. Watch a secret comedy show. Attend a conversation with Seth Meyers and Elvis Mitchell. Savor the music of the Big Easy at Trombone Shorty’s Voodoo Threauxdown.