Christine N. Ziemba

DragCon returns. There are Corgi races and a Godzilla movie marathon. Plus, several cities honor those who died while serving in the armed forces.

Mavis Staples. Powerpoint comedy. Tiki drinks. Boyle Heights street food. Your week looks strong.

A Beyoncé Mass. Delicious ant larvae. A festival of black female comedians. A big bicycle race. An old timey banjo social.

Metro offers free rides for Bike to Work Day, a Maya Angelou mural festival takes over a high school and a night of magic and beer promise to bend your mind.

Fried chicken night. Fleetwood Mac. Throwback hip hop. Craft fairs. A Mother's Day that isn't brunch-centric.

The fabulous couture of Guo Pei. Crime flicks by women directors. A burger journey. The new installation from the folks behind the Griffith Park Teahouse. Music by Al Green, Eels and White Lies.

Hot gypsy jazz. Ugly vegetables. A Nipsey Hussle painting party. Micheladas and mint juleps for Cinco de Mayo and Derby Day.

The Asian Pacific American Film Festival opens, Hot Chip is a hot ticket and chefs from aorudn the world visit L.A. for three separate pop-ups.

A spoken word throwdown, an exhibition of hip-hop photos, a massive DTLA street fair, a celebration of lemons, a horror movie marathon and a nude trail run might tickle your fancy.

50 years of musicals. A screening of Purple Rain and a Prince-themed dance party. A Dr. Ruth documentary. And a free arts and culture festival in DTLA.

Head to any number of Easter events, Earth Day activities and 4/20 celebrations.

Ease the pain of Tax Day with food and drink deals. Celebrate the 30th anniversary of the iconic film "Heathers." Cheer on those fabulous felines, the Acro-Cats.