Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Weekly What To Do: Stop Running Away From Art

 
Art 
 

Frieze Los Angeles returns to Santa Monica Airport from February 26 – March 1, 2026, continuing its commitment to artist-led, public-facing commissions and long-term engagement with the city’s creative communities. This year, Frieze Projects takes the form of ‘Body & Soul’, the fourth consecutive edition presented in partnership with Art Production Fund, bringing together newly commissioned works by Los Angeles–based artists, free and open to the public across the Frieze campus and beyond. 

The Other Art Fair is a leading artist fair to discover and buy art directly from the very best emerging artistic talent. "
 
We’ve got a reputation for being bizarre, unexpected, and ‘never normal.’
We’ve created something different, and we want you to experience it. We combine affordable and original artworks and 160 independent artists with immersive installations, performances, DJs – and a fully stocked bar.
So why not do something impulsive, get excited, and revel in the creativity? You belong here."
 
Sleep will be screened from 5-10:30 p.m. on Friday, February 27, 2026. All other galleries in the Foundation will be open for viewing during these extended hours.
MARCIANO ART FOUNDATION
4357 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Free, RSVP
 
As a special event on the occasion of the exhibition JOHN GIORNO: NO NOSTALGIA, the Marciano Art Foundation is proud to present a one night only screening of Andy Warhol’s epic five hour and twenty-one-minute silent film Sleep in conjunction with the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh.
 
1121 Seward StLos Angeles, CA
Free
 
Conceived as a tongue-in-cheek alternative to the polish of Frieze, ANTIFREEZE will feature a curated group exhibition and art market with artists from both the Titmouse and Superchief communities, including JJ Villard, Christy Karacas, Luke Chueh, Creepy Gals, Junkyard, and MORE (full artist list TBA). In addition to the art gallery and market, the event will also feature a special screening of archival footage from Trepany House, the nonprofit arts organization currently in residence at the Titmouse Warehouse, alongside live professional wrestling matches from Circle 6 Wrestling that will transform the studio lot into a full-blown arena for spectacle, energy, and community.
 
 
Runs 
Umamusume: Pretty Derby – Beginning of a New Era North America 
Starts Feb 26 
Select Theaters 
 
Get into the weird anime of famous horses personified as cute girls. As of writing this, the closes location playing it is, of course, Santa Anita.
 
L.A. Chinatown Firecracker Run
Saturday, February 28, 2026, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Sunday, March 1, 2026, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Chinatown, 943 N. Broadway, Los Angeles

Performers will provide entertainment for this two-day festival of culture, community, and health. All ages welcome. 
 
The Rest 
 
Wednesday, February 25th 5-8PM
Collector’s Paradise North Hollywood
5118 Lankershim Blvd | North Hollywood, CA 91601
 
PREDATOR FANS! Join us as we welcome back Eisner-nominated writer 𝗝𝗒π—₯𝗗𝗔𝗑 𝗠𝗒π—₯π—₯π—œπ—¦ for an epic in-store Launch Signing for his newest Marvel series 𝗣π—₯π—˜π——π—”π—§π—’π—₯: π—•π—Ÿπ—’π—’π——π—¦π—›π—˜π——!
 
 
HOUSE OF KONG EXHIBITION LA
Open February 26 to March 19 2026
Rolling Greens, 1005 Mateo St, Los Angeles, 90021
$$ 
 
House of Kong is a one-of-a-kind immersive experience celebrating 25 years of Gorillaz. 
 
 
Operation Taco Gary's director Michael Kvamme and actor Simon Rex will participate in a Q&A following the 7:00 p.m. show on Thursday, 2/26 at the Glendale.
 
Academy Award-Nominated Short Film Showcase
February 26, 2026, 3:00 P.M.
The Michelle & Kevin Douglas IMAX Theater, RZC 119, Robert Zemeckis Center for Digital Arts, 3131 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007
Free, Must RSVP 

A Special For Your Consideration Screening of 4 Academy Award-Nominated Short Films: A Friend of Dorothy (Live Action, 21 min.,) Perfectly a Strangeness (Doc, 15 min.,) Retirement Plan (Animated, 7 min.,) and Butcher's Stain (Live Action, 26 min.)

 
MR. NOBODY AGAINST PUTIN
February 27, 2026, 2:00 P.M.
The Michelle & Kevin Douglas IMAX Theater, RZC 119, Robert Zemeckis Center for Digital Arts, 3131 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007
Free, Must RSVP 

Followed by a Q&A with David Borenstein and Pavel Talankin
As Russia launches its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, primary schools across Russia are transformed into recruitment stages for the war. Facing the ethical dilemma of working in a system defined by propaganda and violence, a brave teacher films what's really 
happening in his own school.
 

 
Filmmakers/actors Nick Corirossi and Armen Weitzman will appear in person at Landmark's Sunset Hollywood on Friday, February 27 for a Q&A after the 7:00pm show, and on Sunday, March 1 for a Q&A after the 1:30pm show!

In THE NAPA BOYS, co-starring filmmakers Armen Weitzman and Nick Corirossi, a mysterious individual known as "The Sommelier" leads a group of friends on a strange trip through wine country.
 
Robot Karaoke (Skunk Room)
Friday, Feb 27, 2026, 8:00 PM
The Elysian Theater
1944 Riverside Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90039
Tickets are $10 adv/$12 day of.

Join us for karaoke night on impossible mode as we replace the lyrics to any SONG with words from a specific TEXT, then try to sing the results on the spot. Our songwriting system, THE WEIRD ALGORITHM, matches each line syllable-for-syllable so you can sing along if you know the tune. It all happens live: each song has never been heard before and will never be heard again.
 
 
 
 



Feb 26 & 27
The Three Clubs
1123 Vine Street
Los Ángeles, CA 90038
General Admission - $49.95
VIP Cabaret Seating - $59.95
(21+ Only)

 
Taking a comic swing at the 1996 cult horror film featuring Neve Campbell and Fairuza Balk, THE CRAFT'D: An Unauthorized Musical Parody follows four teen girls who cope with the nightmares of high school life by forming a coven and rocking out to a soundtrack of 80s and 90s goth and rock hits featuring The Cure, Nine Inch Nails, Siouxsie and the Banshees and more - complete with a live band.
 
NIGHTMARE STREETSCAPES
(2) Weekends Only: FRI / SAT / SUN @ 8:30p, FEB 27 - MAR 8, 2026
at ZJU Theatre Group, 4850 Lankershim Blvd., N. Hollywood CA 91601
$20 Advance TIX at ZombieJoes.TIX.com ($25 at door)
 
"Your Nighttime Terrors Await in Zombie Joe's Underground Theatre Group's All-New Thrilling Horror-Theatre Spectacular!  Join Us within the phantasmagoric realm betwixt the world of lucid dreams and life's forsaken city-streets and alleyways...as we take you on a theatrical journey of rebirth, diving-deep into the vortex of your soul-seeking passions and most fearsome of nightmares!"
 
 
Hanging With Dr. Z - LIVE
Saturday, Feb 28, 2026, 7:00 PM
Dynasty Typewriter At The Hayworth
2511 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90057
$36.04
 
Join showbiz legend Dr. Z on Saturday, February 28th at 7:00 PM.
Live. 
Very Live.
With Special Guests STEVE AGEE, MICHAEL HITCHCOCK, and MORE!
 
 
 
 
 
Octopath Traveler 0 - Voice Actor Meet & Greet Event at Game Realms in Burbank California!
Date: February 28th, Saturday, at 12 PM (noon) to 4 PM.
$10 Admission Fee (Free Admission for kids under the age of 5.)

February 28th, 2026 
Peacock Theater 
Los Angeles, CA
$$ 
 
Not sure the demand, but we have a straight up Monster Hunter Concert headed to us this Feb.
 
"Direct from Japan, for the first time ever in the United States, experience the symphonic music of Monster Hunter LIVE!

AWR Music Productions and PROMAX, in cooperation with Capcom, are proud to present the U.S. premiere performance of MONSTER HUNTER ORCHESTRA CONCERT, a greatest hits performance from the multi-million selling action game series Monster Hunter! 

From the epic main theme that defines the game to the orchestral battle themes, the music enhances every hunt and helps shape the emotional arc of the player’s journey. Relive that journey with us. 

Don’t miss your only chance to experience the world of Monster Hunter live in concert!"
 
THE BENSON MOVIE INTERRUPTION: YOUR CHOICE w/ Randy and Jason Sklar, Vanessa Gonzalez and More!
Tuesday, Mar 3, 2026, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Dynasty Typewriter
2511 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90057

THE BENSON MOVIE INTERRUPTION: YOUR CHOICE w/ Randy and Jason Sklar, Vanessa
Gonzalez and More!
Contact Host
Tuesday, Mar 3, 2026, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Dynasty Typewriter
2511 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90057
$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. 

With Special Guest Randy and Jason Sklar, Vanessa Gonzalez and More!

Even More To Do:
 
Oct 5, 2025 – Mar 1, 2026
HAMMER MUSEUM
10899 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA
90024
Free for good

Made in L.A. 2025 is the seventh iteration of the Hammer’s signature biennial exhibition that showcases artists practicing throughout the greater Los Angeles area. The 28 participants in the exhibition present work not only made in the city but also grounded in its complex and unfolding terrain. Neither myth nor monolith, Los Angeles is many things to many people, and its dissonance is perhaps its most distinguishing feature. The works presented in this year’s biennial include film, painting, theater, choreography, photography, sculpture, sound, and video. Attitude draws them together: Each engages with this city in ways alternately literal, formal, material, and metaphoric. Conceived or made in Los Angeles, they are of this city and nowhere else.
 
  
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.



 
Little Tokyo Farmers' Market Saturdays
9:00 am - 2:00 pm every Sat
Isamu Noguchi Plaza
244 S. San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Free
 
"Join us at the Little Tokyo Farmers’ Market, a vibrant new Saturday tradition in the heart of Little Tokyo. Presented in partnership by JACCC and Food Access LA, this weekly market brings together fresh, affordable produce, rich cultural experiences, and meaningful community connection."
 

 

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 MontalbΓ‘n. & Rooftop Cinema Club

 New Bev-Tarantino owned independent theater with old school style
 
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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