Laura Hertzfeld

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.

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.

Check out the Long Beach Dragon Boat Festival, Spring Awakening in Anaheim, Christmas in July at the Baked Potato, DineLA kicks off and more.

Enjoy the O.C. Fair, the Photomatica photo booth museum opening, an outdoor Elf screening and more of the best things to do this week.

An '80s bash downtown, Shakespeare in Griffith Park, the Arboretum’s Plumeria Festival and more of the best things to do this weekend.

Enjoy foodie heaven at the World Taste of Anaheim, a romance novel read and swap, Santa Monica turns 150, Bastille Day parties, Las Culturistas on stage and more of the best things to do this week.

The Tryst Alternative Art Fair takes over Torrance, big comedy names hit the Belly Laughs Festival at the Peacock, celebrate South Korea at the Lotus Fest in Echo Park, clean up the beach with L.A. Waterkeepers and more.

The Reservoir at the Geffen Playhouse, Macy Gray at House of Blues Anaheim, make your own comic book character at Skirball, an award-winning cocktail pop-up in Echo Park and more of the best things to do this week.

Fourth of July celebrations, an ABBA disco party, the 70mm festival at American Cinematheque, last chance for Olafur Eliasson at MOCA and more to do over the holiday.

David Geffen Galleries preview at LACMA, an all-star Beach Boys tribute show, Tiny Desk hits the road, fireworks and Earth, Wind & Fire at the Bowl, a Top Chef dinner in Anaheim and more of the best things to do this week.

Dengue Fever at Levitt Pavilion, Grease sing-a-long at the Bowl, a ham radio enthusiasts day, a free sound bath at the library, puppy yoga and more.

A Pride skate night at Moonlight Rollerway, 'Dirty Dancing' screens on the beach, Mary Corse at Pace, Lake Street Dive at the Troubadour and more of the best things to do.