Collector’s Paradise NoHo
5118 Lankershim Blvd
North Hollywood, CA 91601
Is the city of angels ready for a God… zilla?
Fresh off Godzilla’s destructive stop in Chicago, the King of the Monsters is headed for Hollywood! Join a superstar team of Los Angeles–based comics creators for four incredible stories all set in the filmmaking capital of the world. A terrified film crew does everything they can to trick our favorite kaiju, residents use a guide to LA’s transit system to escape the monsters’ attack, and much, much more in the second installment of Godzilla vs. America!
MAY 1-3 THU-SAT, 8:30 PM
REDCAT 631 W. 2nd St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
$40*
GRAMMY-nominated orchestral collective Wild Up presents Arthur Russell’s minimalist disco masterwork 24 to 24 Music as part of the To the Fullest festival. Performed a number of times during Russell’s life, this open-form jam for ensemble, percussion, keyboards, and voices bridges the seeming chasm between the new music community of Downtown New York and the popular dance music of the Loft.
Skirball Cultural Center
2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90049
$ Admission
Delve into the six-decade career of legendary comic book artist Jack Kirby (1917–1994). This exhibition goes beyond the page, featuring original comic illustrations, fine art, and commercial art—many on view for the first time—and his experiences as a first-generation Jewish American whose faith remained important throughout his life.
May 2-26
1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona, CA 91768
$
The LA County Fair puts the spotlight on all things creative in 2025 with its theme Art Unleashed.
The Fair has been a celebration of art for more than a century: home arts, culinary arts, visual arts, performing arts, fine arts. The art of having fun. The art of making memories. Celebrate artistry and mastery in all their diverse forms with the Fair’s immersive experience that promises to captivate all guests.
May 2 - 7:00 pm
Marciano Art Foundation
4357 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles 90010
Sold out
LA natives Beck and LA LOM will deliver a one-of-a-kind performance, blending surf-cumbia with moody, hypnotic jams. Inspired by their Lightscape scene at a Burbank donut shop, this Friday night activation channels the energy of late-night musical gatherings, weaving together psychedelic surf riffs, cumbia grooves, and experimental textures to transform the Theater Gallery into an immersive, living soundscape.
Has June Gloom come early? This one looks super sad and my pick to be added to Bleak Week, but sadly it's premiering in May...even though the name of the film is
April. Sheesh.
Winner of the Special Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival, acclaimed director Dea Kulumbegashvili (Beginning) returns with her latest boundary pushing work, April. Skilled obstetrician Nina is accused of malpractice when a baby dies during delivery. The ensuing investigation threatens to expose Nina’s illegal sideline: offering abortions to local women. Nina remains fiercely committed to her patients, but she must walk a razor’s edge in order to survive as a pariah in a world which desperately needs her. Set against the backdrop of the starkly beautiful Georgian countryside, Kulumbegashvili’s prescient sophomore feature employs a mesmerizing visual and sonic language to create an immersive experience about the resilience of the human will.
It's opening May 2nd around LA.
Friday, May 2, 2pm - 8pm
The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA
152 N Central Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Admission
Free
Bienvenido de nuevo to The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA for a vibrant celebration of Latinx and Chicanx culture, from day to night, in the heart of Los Angeles. Join us on the plaza to enjoy delicious food, support 50+ local vendors and artisans, and experience live music from talented, community-based DJs.
900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90007
$25 for Non-members
First Fridays returns in May with another fun and thought provoking evening. Featuring live music from Stones Throw Records's Automatic, along with Doris Anahi, a special multi-sensory vinyl DJ set from Wyldeflower (Inside) with live projection from Winslow aka wav.function and a DJ set from January (Outside), our signature discussion in the new Commons Theater with DJ Kurs, Artistic Director of Deaf West Theatre, hosted by Dr. Yewande Pearse, a sound lounge featuring a special sound bath sessions from artist Doe Paoro, an art activity at the Sounds Artsy! Creative Station and Sound Exploration Talk from our Museum Educators, and more!
Boo-ze, Bites & Frights: Half-O-Ween
Heritage Square Museum
$
A NEW immersive Halloween experience in the Spring! The countdown to Halloween starts now! Get ready for scary good fun in the haunted village of Heritage Square Museum. Relive fan-favorite horror films, satisfy your hunger at LA's best food trucks, sip on themed cocktails, and play to win with creepy carnival games. Get a taste of Halloween early—come for the scares, stay for the fun! 🎃👻🍻🎥
Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA
Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 on the day of the show.
Prime! tells the human (and humanoid android) stories behind the world’s biggest and soon to be only company. Join a very special Alexa-bot as they leave their warehouse home for the first time, traveling across the country to learn just how much Amazon has changed the world… for the better! This musical adventure takes you across the entire globe, from Florida to California.
May 1-7
Multiple Theaters
$
*One of our favorites that's been going strong year after year, go through the whole guide to see if there's something you want to see.
Since 1983, the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival has presented over 5,000 films, videos, and digital mediaworks by Asian & Pacific Islander artists, and features seminars, panels, in-person guest appearances, and filmmaker awards. The Film Festival continues to be the largest festival of its kind in Southern California and is the premier showcase for the best and brightest of Asian Pacific cinema.
USC School of Cinematic Arts
900 West 34th Street SCA 112 Los Angeles, CA 90007
Free, RSVP
Showcasing independent feature and short films from Asian female and nonbinary filmmakers along with student submissions, workshops, and post-screening director Q&As, Luna Lens Film Festival aims to hold space for filmmakers and students to foster connections and share their stories—whether it be from the narratives in their films, their practices in the film industry, or their experiences in the world.
Participating Comic Shops
Free
Be sure to check the local deals with your comic shops, LA comic shops try a little bit harder. They should a least give you a few free comics.
Q Con will take place THIS Saturday, May 3, 2025, from 11 am to 6 pm at Fiesta Hall in Plummer Park, 7377 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90046. Admission is FREE
Q Con is a celebration of LGBTQIA+ comic books, graphic novels, pop media, gaming and cosplay. Q Con is free to the public and family-friendly, providing pre-teens through adults with the opportunity to find a wide variety of comics and graphic novels affirming LGBTQIA+ representation at one exciting, colorful event. Meet comics creators! Get autographs! Attend panels! Show your cosplay pride! Enter the costume contest for fun and prizes!
Lucha VaVoom de La Liz (LVVDLL)—the perfect combination of world-class, professional lucha libre-style wrestling interspersed with insane, high-octane burlesque performances, death-defying aerial acts, comedy, music, and more—is returning with their annual Cinco de Mayan show on Friday, May 2nd at their historic home venue The Mayan Theatre (1038 S Hill St.) in downtown Los Angeles. Tickets for this 21+ event are on sale now for $69.00‒$117.00
Sunday, May 4 · 1 - 6pm
Topanga Social
6600 California 27 ##9038 Los Angeles, CA 91303
Come join us to celebrate Cinco de Mayo at Topanga Social! Get ready for a fiesta full of delicious food, refreshing drinks, and great music. Don't miss out on the fun – mark your calendars now!
CLEAN PLATE CLUBSunday, May 4, 2025, 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Dynasty Typewriter
2511 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90057, USA
General Admission - $25 Adv / $30 Day of Show
delectable improv with Bobby Moynihan and guests with discourse and dining courses from Dinner Time Live's Chris Yingz!
*no joke, they're really cooking on stage and we'll try yo share with the audience.
Free
Experience ‘Life in the Past Lane’ When Six Local Museums Showcase Arroyo Culture With
Free Admission, Shuttles and Family Fun.
Join us for Museums of the Arroyo Day on Sunday, May 4, 2025, when six museums in Los Angeles, Pasadena and South Pasadena open their doors — free of charge — from noon to 4 p.m.
$
When the hit podcast You Must Remember This was tackling the erotic thrillers of the '80s and '90s, creator/host Karina Longworth curated a lineup of those films at the AC. Now Karina is back to present some very different "erotic" Hollywood content. This year's season, THE OLD MAN IS STILL ALIVE, covers 14 directors who got started in the 1920s, '30s and '40s, who were still making movies in the '60s, '70s and '80s in a much-changed Hollywood and culture.
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Free Hours at the AutryEvery Tuesday and Wednesday from 1-4 p.m.
Update: During this Wildfire season, The Autry closes off, please check day of event
Let
the Autry cover your next visit with Free Hours at the Autry. Every
Tuesday and Wednesday from 1-4 p.m. will be free to all Autry visitors.
Enjoy access to all the Autry's exhibitions including Imagined Wests,
Reclaiming El Camino and more by reserving your spot today!
Thanks to the generous support of the Autry Foundation, Free Hours at the Autry* are every Tuesday and Wednesday from 1-4 p.m.
UCB, a cheapo comedy show almost every night, see comedians before they make podcasts and have
stories about the UCB and before they hit the big time.
Smorgasburg Los AngelesEvery Sunday
10am-4pm at
@rowdtlaFree Entry, Family Friendly Beer Garden, No Pets.
Smorgasburg
is the largest weekly open-air food market in America, with markets in
Los Angeles attracting 50,000 people each weekend to eat from a hundred
local vendors.
Largo,
known for comedy shows. Grab some
tickets before everything sells out. Many new shows from some of LA's
top comedians. We see Bill Burr, Patton Oswalt,
Pete Holmes and Sarah Silverman performing here to name a few.
Film
Do
you have Cine Insomnia? We have the cure! Join us at Landmark's Nuart
Theatre for midnight weekend programs ranging from classic anime and
horror to sci-fi favorites, offbeat musicals, cult sensations and more!
American Cinematheque-A celebrated
independent theater
group that brings both the talent and catalog of films to make for some of LA's best movie nights
.
Check
out classics and cult movies just a few stories above street level.
Rooftop Movies at The Montalbán.
New Bev-Tarantino owned independent theater with old school style
Cinelounge - Hollywood based tiny theater, showing off indies you've never heard of
Brain Dead Studios-manages to fill its schedule almost every night
611 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036
Vidiots -A
one-of-a-kind hub for film lovers, filmmakers, and everyone curious
about cinema. A small theater is more than made-up for with the constant
content and special screenings.
4884 Eagle Rock Blvd
