Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Weekly What To Do: Tears Of Joy, We've Got Bleak Week and Adventure Time & So Much More

Marco's Pizza x Karate Kid: Legends In-Store Co-Promotion Event

Thursday, May 29th, from 4:00-6:00PM
Marco's Pizza
18938 Ventura Blvd.
Tarzana, CA 91356
Free
 
"Customers who show off their best karate move on our red carpet will receive a voucher for one free Medium Pepperoni Magnifico (limited to the first 150 people in line) and get some Marco’s Pizza x Karate Kid: Legends swag"
 
 

May 30th-June 1st
Pasadena Convention Center
$$
 
The premiere horror convention of LA is upon well before Halloween. This is our biggest horror convention we have all year with a huge amount of exhibitors, guest and all kinds of spooky stuff. 
 
Sure, we get other ones, but the sheer size of this one, jeez. Be careful as lines can stretch and it might be hard to get into if you just show up.
 
5/30/2025 8:30 pm
Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA
Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 on the day of the show

Have you ever had an encounter with a ghost? An alien? A kid you were babysitting who is maybe just spoiled BUT PERHAPS WAS ACTUALLY POSSESSED?! Each show, we let real audience encounters with the unexplained inspire a completely improvised fever dream, the likes of which has never been seen before, will never be seen again, and perhaps… shouldn’t be seen again because some of that stuff was deeply unwell. I mean don’t get me wrong, it was funny, but I really hope they’re in therapy.

May 31 to June 15, 2025
210 East Main St. Alhambra CA 91801.
Art will be viewable online starting June 1 at 12:01 AM.
For access to an early online pre-sale of the exhibition on May 30, See our Patreon for more details.
$5 admission, with RSVP opening day May 31 (Details coming soon!)
FREE admission, no RSVP from June 1 to June 15

"THIS YEAR ADVENTURE TIME CELEBRATES ITS 15th ANNIVERSARY!!! This legendary series made waves in the entertainment industry and pop culture. It was aired on Cartoon Network, ran for 10 seasons, and currently has the spin off series Fionna & Cake airing on Max. In celebration of this Mathematical achievement join us for an Adventure Time / Fionna & Cake Tribute Exhibition!"

We've got scant details on the artists and what's exactly happening, but Nucleus know how to treat Adventure Time right. Can't wait to see who'll be there and what is shown. In any case, happy to see a celebration from one of my favorite shows.

May 31-Jun 1st, Sat and Sunday
Riverside Convention Center
$
 
Anime Riverside's so close we can taste it; there's plenty of time to peruse the panels and voice talent coming. And, there's a lot of talent coming. We're seeing a lot of voice actors coming out for panels and autographs. Check'm out here.

What Anime Riverside also does right is having fun fan anime panels. While, they're not getting the creators of your favorite anime, because they live in Japan and traveling here costs a lot more, they're coming up with great competitions for fans to get into and win prizes.

Saturday, May 31, 2025
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM (public event hours)
Location: S. Glendale Avenue between Lexington and Chevy Chase drives 
Free
 
Mark your calendars for Let's Go Glendale on Saturday, May 31! Experience the city like never before when a 1.3-mile portion of S. Glendale Avenue is transformed into a car-free public space for the community to explore by foot, bike, scooter, wheelchair or any way that moves you.

This free day is a unique opportunity to discover local businesses, enjoy delicious food, listen to live music by the Hoover Tornadoes Marching Band, Herbert Hoover High Jazz Band, the Lernazang Ensemble, and strolling Mariachi, and connect with the city’s vibrant cultures in the open streets. Walk, roll, shop and stroll through Glendale with a whole new perspective. 

‍Rita's Rewind Physical Launch Event
Saturday, May 31, at 12 noon and wind down at 3pm. Admission is free with the purchase of any physical copy of Rita’s Rewind from on-site; otherwise, admission is $10. The game will be available to play, too -- so here's a chance to show off your skills!


MYNOCKS FROM SPACE: AN ALL STAR LIVE READING OF THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK
Saturday, May 31, 2025, 7:30 PM
Dynasty Typewriter
2511 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90057, USA
IN PERSON $25
 
 The Star Wars Minute Podcast and The George Lucas Talk Show are proud to return Dynasty Typewriter on May 31st to stage their LIVE reading of the original screenplay with a radical cast including some of the galaxy’s hottest stars (…and maybe some surprises?!)

Too far, far away to join us in person? We’ll be transmitting a livestream to your location and you can watch it for up to a week following the live show….
 
Sat May 31st - Art online at 12 Noon PT
Reception 6-9pm
 
Film School - A Painting Show is a celebration of Cinema. Numerous artists paint their favorite moment in a near endless collection of films. See still from Dr No, Happy Together, Heat, and so on. The work is amazing and the moments are nostalgic.
 
'Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair' Year 4
Sun. Jun 1 - 7 2025
*Criterion Mobile Closet
Aero Theatre
1328 Montana Avenue, Santa Monica
June 6–7, 11 a.m.–8 p.m.
 
This time around we've got more than 50 films for you to sadden your day from around the world and with multiple special guests. Oh, and six of the films were restored to make you just feel bad. Some of which have sadly, already sold out.
 
Oh, yeah, Dogtooth, cancer and so many Nazis. It's very hard to be upbeat, but it makes sense that a lot of the subject matter and any film from Yorgos Lanthimos isn't gonna be filled with puppies for this film festival...unless those puppies are murdered. 

Take your time and some tissues and go through the list for a whole new tearjerker or classic humanity at it's worst film.
 
THE BENSON MOVIE INTERRUPTION: YOUR CHOICE w/ Robby Hoffman, Mae Martin and Melissa Villasenor!
Tuesday, Jun 3, 2025, 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Dynasty Typewriter
2511 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90057
Tickets: $20 Advanced / $25 Day of Show
 
 THE BENSON MOVIE INTERRUPTION: YOUR CHOICE is a show where comedian Doug Benson (SUPER HIGH ME, @midnight) invites some of his comedy friends to sit in the front row of the theater with mics, cracking wise during a screening of a movie that YOU choose. That’s right, audience members are encouraged to bring a dvd/blu ray of a film they would like to see ripped apart (lovingly) and a vote will be held to determine which one we watch.


Extra:
 
Free Hours at the Autry
Every 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.
 


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.
 

Street Food Cinema-Outdoor cult or recent hits you'll love.

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

 
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