Wed, Aug 20, 2025
5:00 pm- 8:00 pm
TWCCC & James Irvine Japanese Garden
244 S. San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Admission: $5.00 (includes fees & otoshi)
This event is 21 +.
5:00 pm- 8:00 pm
TWCCC & James Irvine Japanese Garden
244 S. San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Admission: $5.00 (includes fees & otoshi)
This event is 21 +.
Inspired by the Japanese izakaya, an informal place to gather, drink, and share small plates, we invite you to sip Japanese spirits and beers either indoors or outdoors in a private Japanese garden, while DJ Korean Abdul Jabbar sets the vibe with city pop and mid-tempo grooves. Enjoy seasonal small bites curated by JACCC Chef Gary Matsumoto, crafted to capture the relaxed, communal spirit of izakaya culture. In true izakaya tradition, you’ll also receive an otoshi, a small appetizer served as a welcoming gesture to start your experience.
Chill is the first edition of a new seasonal series — an easygoing night to gather, drink, and unwind in one of Little Tokyo’s best-kept secrets.
Chill is the first edition of a new seasonal series — an easygoing night to gather, drink, and unwind in one of Little Tokyo’s best-kept secrets.
Wed, Aug 20 6pm
Hollywood Bowl
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Whether he’s collaborating with the Los Angeles Philharmonic as Creative Chair for Jazz or dialing in outer-space sounds on his keytar, Herbie Hancock is always on the move. Since making a splash with the Chicago Symphony at the age of 11 – when he played the soloist’s role for a Mozart piano concerto – and winding through his time as a member of Miles Davis’ legendary Second Great Quintet, he has become one of the most revered and innovative musicians in jazz history.
The Good, the Bad, and the Fabulous
Friday, August 22nd
The Mayan Theatre (1038 S Hill St.)
$69.00
21+
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 summer spectacular show.
Last
month, LVVDLL’s beloved home venue The Mayan Theatre, a pioneer of
downtown Los Angeles’ revitalization and a beloved cultural landmark
that has served as a cornerstone of entertainment and community in DTLA
for nearly a century, announced it will be closing its doors in
September. The closure marks the end of an era, so LVVDLL is promising
one last blowout in celebration of the venue they’ve called home for 23
years, before they find a new home to host their annual Halloween
engagement.
August 22 through October 31, 2025
Disneyland Parks
$ Admission
Spirit Away for Eerily Awesome Fun with Themed Attractions, Entertainment, Dining and More. Yes, Disneyland is the earliest of the major parks to get into the Halloween spirit. If you want to have a chance to celebrate before Halloween you have more than two months. Check the various changes and special events over at Disneyland parks.
Fans of NES, Sega Genesis, PlayStation (and more!) can come to buy, sell and trade games with vendors, in the Game Realms courtyard!
The exhibition opens on Saturday, August 23rd, at GR2 Gallery in Los Angeles, with a live art session and Instagram tour at 12 Noon, followed by an artist reception from 6 to 9pm. The show will run through September 9th.
Giant Robot is proud to announce the return of its celebrated annual art exhibition, “5x7”, featuring original works by a mix of artists, all unified by a single theme: artwork in a 5 by 7 inch format.
Giant Robot is proud to announce the return of its celebrated annual art exhibition, “5x7”, featuring original works by a mix of artists, all unified by a single theme: artwork in a 5 by 7 inch format.
Aug 22-24 Night
Hollywood Bowl
Hollywood Bowl
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Three nights of film score favorites by John Williams
A cherished Bowl tradition, the Los Angeles Philharmonic and conductor David Newman salute one of Hollywood’s living legends with three performances of John Williams: Maestro of the Movies. Featuring some of the biggest hits and beloved classics of the silver screen, this all-Williams program also includes a spectacular selection of film clips—from Star Wars and Indiana Jones to Superman and Dear Basketball (in its entirety!)—on the Bowl’s big screens. So, fire up your lightsabers… and may the Force be with you! And make sure to arrive early: The first 500 padawans through the gates get a free lightsaber!
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PARANORMAL STORY SLAM: GHOST STORY EDITION
Tuesday, Aug 26, 2025, 7:30 PM PDT - 9:00 PM PDT
Dynasty Typewriter
2511 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90057, USA
Tickets: $20 General Admission / $25 Day of Show
18+
Everybody loves a good ghost story! Join us for a live podcast recording featuring a mix of new and familiar voices bravely sharing their true ghost stories with SpectreVision’s Daniel Noah and special guests.
Everybody loves a good ghost story! Join us for a live podcast recording featuring a mix of new and familiar voices bravely sharing their true ghost stories with SpectreVision’s Daniel Noah and special guests.
Movie Hype:
August 21 - August 27, 2025
American Cinematheque
$
For a third year, the American Cinematheque is thrilled to celebrate ‘Friend of the Fest,’ our week-long film festival dedicated to and curated by some of our favorite podcasts. Join us for in-person introductions all week long, and don’t forget to tune in to our incredible podcast partners for the stories behind their selections!
August 22, 2025 - August 23, 2025
Billy Wilder Theater
Free
Art Deco, as the new modern style came to be known, was characterized by bold, symmetrical patterns, elongated forms and solid materials. The look found its way into the movies early on. In films such as Fritz Lang’s science fiction dystopia Metropolis (1927) and the Jazz Age Joan Crawford vehicle Our Dancing Daughters (1928), art directors and costume designers mobilized the streamlined elegance of the Art Deco look to evoke both the optimism and anxiety of the day.
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Rudy Ray Moore is the Disco Godfather, a retired cop who runs a discotheque where he can be found in shiny, deep V-neck outfits and faux eyelashes as he hypes the crowd with his irresistible charm. This offbeat Blaxploitation feature follows the journey of Tucker Williams (Moore) as he traces some drug dealers after his cousin, Bucky (Julius J. Carry III), starts “tripping” on angel dust and is hospitalized. The anti-drug plot unfolds under the waves of a disco-infused soundtrack with exuberant visuals, mashed with kung-fu action. Disco Godfather may not offer much clarity, but it does promise an amazing—and sincerely weird—time at the movies.
Saturday, August 23rd
Doors: 3pm. Showtime: 4pm
Doors: 3pm. Showtime: 4pm
611 N Fairfax Ave Los Angeles, CA 90036
$36.50
Mystery Feature Screenings of 3 Unreleased New Titles on the Big Screen!
Plus! A Silent Short with live accompaniment, Sneak Preview Trailers & Promos, Free Swag, Merch Table, and More!
Aug 23 · 9:00 AM
Million Dollar Theater
307 South Broadway Los Angeles, CA 90013
307 South Broadway Los Angeles, CA 90013
$8 – $32
Secret Movie Club is back with the love of LA.
We're showing 5 amazing LA-based movies today. All on 35mm. 10a SUNSET BOULEVARD, 1245p CHINATOWN 345p SHAMPOO 630p JACKIE BROWN 945p DRIVE
August 23 & 24
Select Theaters
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As part of the event, HUNTR/X and SAJA BOYS fans can join together to sing their hearts out and seal the Honmoon with a one-weekend-only, limited theatrical screening event and view a sing-along version of the Netflix hit film with a theater full of singing fans!
August 26, 2025, 3:00 P.M.
The Michelle and Kevin Douglas IMAX Theatre, RZC 119, Robert Zemeckis Center for Digital Arts, 3131 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007
Free, Must RSVP
“Envisioning the Skies: A Short History of Astronomical Films”
For the Fourth Event in its New Series
Matinees on the Mountain Series
with Los Angeles Filmforum
August 23, 2025 at 3:00pm
Mt. Wilson Observatory
$20
This showcase explores how astronomy and image‑making have shaped one another from the 19th century to the present-day. Beginning with Jules Janssen’s 1874 Passage of Venus—photographs he called “drawn by the sun itself”—the program traces how telescopes, cameras, and later computers turned observations into scientific data and cinematic art. From Bernard Lyot’s solar footage to Carl Sagan’s Cosmos, these films reveal how techniques from sequential photography to digital simulation have transformed how we see, teach, and imagine the universe. Curated by Jane de Almeida, Adam Hyman, Jheanelle Brown.
Extra: 
Free Hours at the Autry 
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 Angeles
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. 
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.
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.
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.
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.
stories about the UCB and before they hit the big time.
Every Sunday
10am-4pm at @rowdtla
Free Entry, Family Friendly Beer Garden, No Pets.
Free 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
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
611 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036
4884 Eagle Rock Blvd
