Laura Hertzfeld

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.

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.