Laura Hertzfeld

Oasis mania begins, Troubies take on Oedipus at the Getty Villa, Esperanza Spalding at Blue Note L.A. and more of the best things to do this week.

See Weird Al, enjoy two dance world premieres, join 'Robot Karaoke,' try treats at a gelato festival and more hot Labor Day weekend picks.

Join LGBTQ+ night at Shucked, learn merengue at MOLAA, see Bela Fleck and the Flecktones at the Ford, The Insider screens at the Vista, Blue Note L.A. opens and more of the best things to do this week.

See Lucha VaVoom in their last show at The Mayan, explore the El Segundo Art Walk and join the Mrs. Roper bar crawl. Plus, John Williams' music at the Hollywood Bowl and more.

See Carly Rae Jepsen at the Troubadour, &Juliet at the Ahmanson, Gov. JB Pritzker swings by Writers Bloc and more of the best things to do this week.

Check out 'Some Like it Hot' at the Pantages, the Nisei Week Japanese Festival, a cactus show and a summer shriek!

The Donn of Tiki screens in Newport Beach, Luna Li in-store at Amoeba, Patagonia hosts a film festival, Bar 109 is open in Melrose Hill, the Burbank Comedy Festival continues and more of the best things to do this week.

Buddy Guy still sings the blues, Angel City Chorale plays in the Marina, Chez Jay celebrates 66 years and more of the best things to do this weekend.

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.

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.