Friday, May 29, 2026

Mina the Hollower Finally Out

Unlike Disney, this is a small studio, so we totally give them leeway with taking forever on releasing a game. We'll have a review out eventually, but it's old school addictive fun. 

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Stop Being Such A Jack@$$ And Just Watch It

That's a lot of @$$ 

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X-Men '97 Season 2 Is Finally Coming Out This July

 


Did you guys forget? It's only been... two years? WTF? X-Men '97 Season 2 arrives after coming out in 2024! That's right, one of the most powerful entertainment corporations on the planet can't have 9 episodes of a cartoon come out yearly. I write 9, because this time we only get nine episodes.

We're looking forward to it, but we were looking forward to it, 2 years ago. 

It's called momentum, you don't have any Disney.

*I've been watching Dorohedoro Season 2 on Netflix, that's even more a joke. It's first season was back in 2020.  

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Movie Hype: Not Hearing The Best About ‘Her Private Hell’ & Americana at Brand Memes Is Writing Movie?

Her Private Hell by Nicolas Winding Refn (Drive) was out at Cannes and will be out in late July here in the US. Uhh, the reviews have not been kind. So unkind, they're hilarious.

I'm just gonna post the first paragraphs of two that contain no spoilers and truly dig into both the movie and into the director quite fiercely. And, their quite funny to read. 

“Her Private Hell“? More like our public misery.

If, for David Lynch, ideas are like fish in a river, then for Danish provocateur Nicolas Winding Refn, those ideas are like chunks of excrement in an exploded sewage pipe. His first feature since “The Neon Demon” 10 years ago and after allegedly dying for 25 minutes in 2023, the neon-drowned, anguishingly languid and abstruse “Her Private Hell” feels like you’re dying (and very, very slowly) for a soporific hour and 49 minutes. With ghoulish visuals, a coughed-up script in which Refn appears to pastiche only himself, and performances that even at their best just die onscreen under the portentous weight of the filmmaker’s dreadfully detached vision, it’s one of the most miserable theatrical viewing experiences in years."

Read more of Ryan Lattanzio's review at IndieWire

"Three years ago, Danish auteur Nicolas Winding Refn died for 20 minutes. When returned to the world of the living, the director felt as if he was experiencing everything anew, including a burning desire to make films. This biblical wiping of what came before might be the only explanation for “Her Private Hell,” a film that unspools as a curious allegory for the artificial intelligence era in how it seems constructed by a machine fed to the brim with the work of NWR and able only to spit out a hollow carcass of yesteryear brilliance."

Read more of Rafa Sales Ross' review at The Playist

And, good for them; the team behind the hilarious, sometimes hyper-local, Americana at Brand Memes is writing a moving about criminals who stole NFTs of 2007 Kia Sedona minivans. Even as dumb as that is, we are talking million in stolen funds. Read more about it at the Hollywood Reporter

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Thursday, May 28, 2026

Don't Forget To Vote

Our election is Tuesday, but if you didn't mail your ballot (it's too late/drop it off) you need to find your local polling place or you can really go to any polling place in your county and vote. It's pretty easy here, we're not Texas.

If you need help choosing who to vote for we recommend going over to CalMatters. They have a lot of great info on who to vote for and no ties to any party. So Democrat, Republican...Green, it just gives you info on the candidates and what's going on. 

Illustration by Adriana Heldiz, CalMatters

 

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Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Weekly What To Do: Do Robots & Monsters Have Emotions?

 
 

Starts May 27th-July 
2131 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90057
$$ 
 
Not a soap opera, but an art pop-up with many different styles of art to check out. Each room is a different artist.
 
A Conversation with John Carpenter & Claudio Simonetti
Wed, May 27, 2026 at 7:30 PM
800 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015
$45.10
 
The Grammy Museum is thrilled to welcome award-winning composers John Carpenter and Claudio Simonetti to the Museum's intimate 200-seat Clive Davis Theater for an evening discussing and celebrating their latest work and creative process.
 
Wed, 27 May 5:00 PM - 07:00 PM PDT
Collector's Paradise North Hollywood
5118 Lankershim Blvd | North Hollywood, CA 91601
 
Join us on Wednesday, May 27th at Collector's Paradise North Hollywood for a special MULTI-CREATOR SIGNING featuring superstar creators Pornsak Pichetshote, Connor Goldsmith & Dave Baker!
 
Get ready for HUGE summer savings at the Mattel Toy Store!
Join us Thursday, May 28 through Saturday, May 30 for our Summer Sale Event featuring savings of up to 70% OFF select items across your favorite toy brands!
Shop amazing deals on Barbie®, Hot Wheels®, Fisher-Price®
Mattel Games and so much more!
1456 E. Harry Sheppard Blvd. San Bernardino, CA 90248
 
May 29–31, 2026
Palm Springs Cultural Center
2300 E Baristo Rd, Palm Springs, CA 92262
Early Bird Tickets $18 until May 8
Regular Price $20 after
See all six films and save with the MUBI Reel Pass $89
 
Launched in 2025, the Palm Springs 70mm Fest is a celebration of large-format cinema held at the Palm Springs Cultural Center’s Historic Camelot Theatre. Showcasing iconic films in spectacular 70mm, the Fest invites film lovers to experience cinema at its best in one of California’s great movie theaters.
Robot Karaoke (Skunk Room)
Friday, May 29, 2026, 8:00 PM
The Elysian Theater
1944 Riverside Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90039
$13.29
 
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.
 
 
 
Dreamcast Rave
Friday, May 29-Saturday, May 30  •  9 PM-2 AM
The Virgil Los Angeles, CA
$0 - $17.85
 
"We don't want to give you some 'throwback' 'remember when' nostalgia trip. We want to take this era, this system, these games, this music, and bring them to life right now. We want you to come dance and sing and celebrate what a glorious time capsule the Sega Dreamcast is."
 
May 29-30
REDCAT
631 W. 2nd St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
$37 
 
Fusing memoir, concert, and cabaret, Jodie Landau takes up stories of his life in a personal exploration of love, sex, gender, and family. This debut solo show features original chamber rock compositions written and performed by Landau, backed by a seven-piece band of contemporary music all-stars
 
Fri, May 29 @ 8:45 pm 
Brain Dead Studios
$14.50 
 
*Totally bat$h*t insane. A must watch of pure non-sense cinema. 
 
Hoping to find a sense of connection to her late mother, Gorgeous takes a trip to the country to visit her aunt at their ancestral house. She invites her six friends, Prof, Melody, Mac, Fantasy, Kung Fu, and Sweet, to join her. The girls soon discover that there is more to the old house than meets the eye.
 
Friday, May 29-Sunday, May 31  
Pasadena Convention Center Pasadena, CA
$tarts at $43.91
 
Probably, the biggest and best horror convention in the area. 

Celebrate the Art of Monsters and Movie Magic with Over 400 Exhibitors, Monster Museum, Makeup Demos, Celebrity Guests & Much More!
 

Anime Riverside
May 30th and 31st, 2026
Riverside Convention Center
$ 
 
Anime Riverside is coming up fast, it'll be here at the end of May and let's you prep for the big one, maybe test out some cosplay. Been following their social media and their having one Hell of a long list of voice talent, check out their site for whose gonna be there. It looks like quite a lot of fan favorite voice actors don't mind heading to Riverside. 
 
 
 
 
 Lucha VaVoom de La Liz (LVVDLL), makes its highly anticipated return on Saturday, May 30th to its new home venue, the Fox Theater Pomona (301 S. Garey Ave), a beautifully restored Art Deco landmark and one of Southern California’s premier entertainment venues. The legendary live show blends lucha libre–style wrestling with award-winning international burlesque goddesses, death-defying aerialists, jaw-dropping contortionists, comedy legends, live music, and classic lowriders.

Doors open at 7:00 pm and tickets for this 21+ event are on sale now at LuchaVaVoomdeLaLiz.com, starting at $61.00 for General Admission. For more info, follow @LuchaVaVoomdeLaLiz on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Threads, and YouTube.
 
The Kaiju Show 2026 The annual Mega-Monster event is a cornerstone for pop-culture and indie toy enthusiasts. Dates & Times: Opens Saturday, May 30, 2026. Doors for in-person viewing open at 12:00 PM PT. Location: Giant Robot Store Gallery, 2017 Sawtelle Blvd, Los Angeles, CA.Purchasing: Art goes live for purchase online on the Giant Robot Store starting at 11:00 AM PT, along with an Instagram Live tour hosted by curator Cassia Lupo.
 
 

Opening Reception: SAT  May 30th, 6-9pm 
KP PROJECTS // 633 N. LA BREA AVE. LOS ANGELES, CA 90036

 
The Orphaned Nihilist Hospital for Dolls, centers around a six-part serial graphic novella set in the war-ravaged world of Greater Batvia, where imagination has been outlawed and dolls are treated as dangerous relics of emotional life. Inside the abandoned theme park Storybookland, a mysterious woman and her poet donkeys Borges and Paz ignite a strange creative uprising populated by doll manifestos, cigarette-smoking toys, forgotten sewing rituals, and small acts of resistance against collapsing empires.

 
The Odyssey Remix: Epic Tale, Modern Takes
Saturday, May 30, 2026
10am–5:30pm
Getty Villa
Free

Why has The Odyssey remained relevant for thousands of years? Join experts and creators to explore how Odysseus’s journey continues to reach new audiences. Hear from contemporary creators working in illustration, music, gaming, television/film, and theater. Singer/songwriter Joe Goodkin will perform selections from his folk opera adaptation of The Odyssey, reflecting on how nearly 400 performances over two decades have shaped his understanding of Homer, oral tradition, and storytelling.

KIDSPACE NEIGHBORHOOD BLOCK PARTY!
May 31, 2026, 10 AM–5 PM in Brookside Park 
Free

Bring the family out to play at the Kidspace Neighborhood Block Party! A FREE, joy-filled celebration of our Pasadena and Altadena community in Brookside Park, the event features local performers such as Ballet Folclórico MEXICA, Altadena’s BLOW Brass Band, The Iron Orchid, Long Story Shorts, Makoto, Mayeya from Rhythms of the Village, Scottish Pipes and Drums, Straight Up Abilities, Thurgood Marshall High Dance Team, plus stilt walkers, jugglers, and more. There will also be chalk art, kindness projects, water play, and Pasadena Humane Society Dog Adoptions, food trucks, coffee, and ice cream. Hosting this celebration in Brookside Park reflects our commitment to maximum accessibility, inviting all members of the community to join the festivities. Kidspace will be open and free all day. 

Museums of the Arroyo (MOTA) Day, noon - 4pm, May 31, 2026. Five museums in Pasadena and Los Angeles open their doors to the public for a free admission along with cultural events, kid’s activities and family fun. Participating museums: The Gamble House, Heritage Square, Los Angeles Police Museum, Lummis Home, Pasadena Museum of History. NOTE: There will be NO SHUTTLES for MOTA Day.

Badpacks: An Improvised Trip
Tuesday, June 2, 2026 – 8:30 pm  
LA - FRANKLIN
$17.94

Pack your bags for a no holds barred improvised trip – be it a family reunion, camping trip, or work retreat.

Before the show, each comedian secretly packs a backpack full of strange and random props. The improvisers exchange backpacks onstage at the beginning of the show and then must use and justify why ‘they’ brought each of the various props on the “trip.”

All edible props must be consumed by the unfortunate soul who pulls it out.
Hosted by Joseph Elston & Blake Edwards

Even More To Do:


SoCal music and art lovers can save the dates for this year’s “Off the 405” artist lineup. The free outdoor concerts at the Getty Center museum include aja monet on May 30, Hunx and His Punx on June 13, Leenalchi on July 11, Horse Lords on July 25, and Laurel Halo on August 22. 

Online reservations will be available about three weeks before each concert on Getty’s website, with the ticket release dates available now on the calendar. On the day of each concert, attendees can catch a DJ in the courtyard at 6 p.m., pack a picnic or enjoy Getty drinks and snacks, and explore the art galleries and current exhibitions before the main artist begins at 7:30 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.
 

Secret Movie Club-Special edition posters and a large swatch of films to see.


Check out classics and cult movies just a few stories above street level. Rooftop Movies at The Montalbán. & 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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Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Park Chan-wook You Funny Son Of A

If you're a cinephile or saw his latest his film, he got ya. 

 Art by James Jean

 

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Supergirl Intergalactic Station Pop-Up Experience June 6-7

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Anime Riverside 2026 This Weekend

 

Anime Riverside
May 30th and 31st, 2026
Riverside Convention Center
$ 

Woah, is the precursor to AX already here? Yes, Anime Riverside is here to pump you up for all things anime. So get prepared with a smaller con, but still big on community at this anime convention. This one packs a lot of voice talent since it's such an easy drive from LA. So, go through whose gonna be at it to see if you wanna meet your fav voice actor in person.  There's much more than that, go the web-site above and check the full list of all to see and do there this year.



Other than that downtown Riverside basically bends to being an anime convention for two days. 

Some tips: 

There is plenty of parking, just look online or plan ahead. Don't pay a huge amount nearby, just walk a few blocks to save cash. Same with food. I think the Food Lab is a rip. If you find any place that looks good nearby to eat, sadly that's the usual price. The 24 ramen spot is open for real all night and day. Sadly, it will be insanely busy, because everyone is an otaku going. And, it's pretty good.

 We weren't happy about it last year, but check in is still oddly away from main street, you got to shlep all the way around to get your pass. So plan ahead to be walking around the convention center or getting dropped off near check in.

We always recommend the Anime Wrestling, check the times and bring shades, hats and sunscreen. Buy some cold drinks. Sadly, they haven't learned that it needs to be shaded. Watch cosplayers beat each other up in the veil of wrestling.

Fewer panels this year...no Super Saiyan Scream Off! Check out the full list of panels here. The JoJo Pose-Off!is still going, thank goodness!

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Monday, May 25, 2026

Only In Monroe with Guest Host Stephen Colbert

 

If you need something to watch this Memorial Day or through the week, check out this episode of Only In Monroe with guest host Stephen Colbert. He started the Late Show, by coming out a doing the show out in Monroe and he's ending it here. And, it's comedy gold.

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Kinokuniya Offically Returning To Little Tokyo & Kadokawa Has Retail Stores Called Manga Spot?

We already wrote about it, but it looks like Kinokuniya's aiming for June for opening, but don't have an official date. It's still very funny as it was in Weller Court, right next door for years. We can only guess they were priced out with rent and then to come back right next door...chef's kiss.

It looks like Kadokawa is going to try harder with their retail stores in the US. Don't think we've ever seen a Manga Spot. Nearest to us in San Diego.

via ANN 

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Terrible Trailers/ Fun Watches: Buffet Infinity & Human Vapor

Ughhhh, my poor eyes and my poor cinephile heart. Who cut these trailers? Did an algorithm cut the Netflix one? Sheesh.
 
Anyway, here's two new things you should stream or rent.
 
First up, if you like late night, weird stuff and some good ol' funky horror let me introduce you to Buffet Infinity. What starts off seemingly as a fight between competing restaurants only seen through local commercials slowly descends into cosmic horror level threats. It's so ingenious and so good with a small budget. Each commercial seems so real until it gets to the cursing and violence later on. You'll laugh at how a restaurant commercial seems to be gaining sentience and is kind of a bitter douche towards it's only competition. Each new commercial it makes making fun of a different type of restaurant or just being a$$. 
 
Here's BD's review. 
 
 
I'm sorry, but the trailer, totally loses anyone's appetite for Buffet Infinity. 
 
Even after watching the movie the trailer is not justified. It doesn't really make sense why it doesn't just cut clips from the commercials from the film or the makers didn't just make another commercial for Buffet Infinity, the real in-story restaurant. It's baffling Yellow Veil didn't tell them they had to do a new one. Just see the actual film. Throw-away the trailer.
 
Buffet Infinity is available for rent or buy online multiple places online.
 

 G-d this trailer blows...and I don't mean from ruining key moments from the series. Wait, yes I do. I'll admit this is the Philippines Netflix teaser, but I doubt it'll change if they release a English one. Except, a bad dubbing.

It's from an and old Toho property Human Vapor, which probably should be changed to The Human Vapor. In any case, is seems someone gets superpowers and fights corruption in modern Japanese society. But, the trailer right here sort of took out the suspense and made it feel all over the place. It was so randomly cut. We get the inklings that a female detective reporter or detective is gonna go looking for him and try and find the truth behind why he gets powers, but the rest is just going by too quick.
 
I noticed a lot of Netflix teasers/trailers are cut this way and with awkward end points. Spend the money on and end point for the trailer.
 
Hey, I don't want it to be a "Surf Dracula" thing. Human Vapor better turn into gas first episode, but whatever person or AI cut this sure made some strange choices. 
 
Still want to see it, I'm assuming whomever cu the trailer didn't work on the show. Sadly, the reverse of the first trailer we watched, which went way to artsy and weird.
 
Human Vapor is out July 2 only on Netflix.
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Friday, May 22, 2026

Things From Another World Closing @ CityWalk Sept 30th & Marvel Cosmic Invasion - DLC #1: Cyclops & The Thing

Sad news as Things From Another World is closing at CityWalk, September 30th this year. Some version of the comic book store has been gracing CityWalk for decades. 

Losing it means losing a precious starting point for people to get into comics. The same comics where all the movies, shows and games (like the DLC will be ending this post on comes from). Things From Another World being in such a well known area for any tourist or young Angeleno would be use in tandem for multiple special events related to superhero movies or special signings like the one I'm posting below.

This is a real shame, but is happening after Dark Horse Comics, which owns Things From Another World got restructured and many older staff were laid off. They're apparently creating a Games Division, but don't want to do deal with any sort of brink-n-mortar-retail.

We're going to miss it. And, CityWalk is gonna be much lamer without it. 

And, we're probably not getting Pokemon Center at CityWalk ever. I once reported rumors of that happening years ago. But, I have to think the standards are too high to maintain one on par with a Japanese store with how much we pay people in America.


 In not sad news, The ever-lovin', blue-eyed Thing and eye punch beams Cyclops are new DLC for Cosmic Invasion out now wherever the game is available. 

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The Furious Monday & Beyond

If you're lucky enough to "really" have the day off Monday, go see The Furious thanks to Big Bad Film Fest in Gardena Monday. If not, wait for a Beyond Fest screening or until it's in theaters for real June 12th.

Sigh, I'm sorry, but I'm just not digging the artists Lionsgate is choosing for The Furious posters. Seems there's gonna be a series? The latest one from Vincent Aseo just doesn't grab me, just like the last one didn't. Props for giving artists a try though to make the movie stand out.

Can't wait to see the pummeling and bloodshed!
 


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Halloween Horror Nights Auditions June

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Thursday, May 21, 2026

Delicious in Dungeon / Ryoko Kui Exhibition Coming To LA July 2-26

 

Delicious in Dungeon / Ryoko Kui Exhibition is coming to Los Angeles July 2-26 @ Art Share LA 

more deets 

This, of course, starts when Anime Expo is in town. 

Looks like you have to spend around $23.11 to get in and enjoy some great photo spots and some great looks at Ryoko Kui's art. It's walking distance from Little Tokyo. But, I say you go with a nice safe big group anywhere downtown now. Even though your pretty much in the arts district.

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Starbomb: Probably The Only Tour Ever Rocks LA September

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Pictonico! WarioWare Like Mini-Games For Your Phone?

 

Woah, Nintendo, where did Pictonico! come from? The new game coming to both Android and iPhones May 28th has a very similar tone of WarioWare mini-games, but uses your photos. So, games star you, your friends, family and what celebs pics you can snag online. The mini-games might be familiar because it comes from WarioWare developer Intelligent Systems.

Other than the obvious note of it not being on the Switch 2; no camera; it's odd how little Nintendo seems to be promoting this. The gaming press seems to be in love with this playful fun idea from Nintendo, but is a little dismayed about how low-key the big N is about showcasing it.

We don't get it either over here. It seems like a perfect attention grabber for any group stuck in line or at at a party. More games should be able to grab your head so you can fight ninjas or fling food.


 

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Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Weekly What To Do: I'll Be Back...For The Q&A


Skirball Cultural Center
2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90049
Admission $
 
Explore the United States in the twentieth century through the lens of the American art form: the comic book. Inventing America: The Comic Book Revolution examines how this art form became a revolutionary cultural medium, shaping national identity through distinctive stories and characters. Featuring original artwork and rare artifacts, the exhibition connects comic storytelling to defining national experiences: World War II, the social upheavals of the 1960s, the cultural impact of pop art and hip-hop, and ongoing movements for justice and equality.
 
Skirball Cultural Center
2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90049
Admission $
This exhibition traces the connective tissue of punk across key scenes in the United States and the United Kingdom, with a focus on New York, London, Los Angeles, and Washington, DC. Opening in spring 2026 to mark the 50th anniversary of punk in the United States,* this original exhibition celebrates how a generation of misfits—including Jewish punks—challenged the rules, reimagined community, and helped reshape culture from the margins.
 
 
Q&A
Filmmaker Eli Roth In Person!
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 7:30 PM
One show only! 4K Restoration!
Filmmaker and actor Eli Roth will appear in person at Landmark's Sunset Hollywood on Wednesday, May 20 for a Q&A after the 7:30pm show!
 
 
 
 
Stolen Kingdom filmmaker Joshua Bailey plus special guests will participate in a Q&A following the
7:30 PM show on Thursday, May 21, at the Noho 7.
 
A look into the underground community of rule-breakers at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida and how their actions led to the disappearance of an Audio-Animatronic named Buzzy.












Fri May 22, 2026 – Sun October 18, 2026
JAPAN HOUSE Gallery, Level 2
Free
 
From refined sushi to comforting bowls of ramen, Japanese cuisine has captivated palates around the world. Yet even as it is widely enjoyed, its deeper foundations often remain unseen, rooted in Japan’s landscapes, attuned to the rhythms of the seasons, and guided by a philosophy of harmony with nature. More than a collection of beloved dishes, washoku is a living tradition, shaped over millennia by the interplay of land, sea, culture, and craft, and one that continues to evolve, offering enduring insights for food cultures everywhere. 
 
Through displays featuring natural specimens, food models, multimedia, and interactive experiences introduced across four areas of concentration, this exhibition invites visitors to explore the ingredients, techniques, history, and ideas that come to form and define Japanese cuisine – and to consider how food has come to express the values and environment of Japan.
 
Back in Theaters for the 35th Anniversary - James Cameron's Action Masterpiece TERMINATOR 2: JUDGMENT DAY | Opens in Select Theaters May 22
 
Rialto Pictures and STUDIOCANAL, drawing from its prestigious film collection, are proud to present one of the greatest science fiction action movies of all time for its 35th anniversary: James Cameron's TERMINATOR 2: JUDGMENT DAY, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, for a limited 8-week release beginning May 22, available in all four theatrical formats: original 35mm and 70mm prints, and 4K DCP and 3-D DCP digital restorations.
 
Opens in select theaters on May 22 including the American Cinematheque in Los Angeles.

Ghouls' Day Out 2026
Saturday, May 23  11 AM - 6 PM
Immanuel Presbyterian Church Los Angeles, CA
$0 - $55.09

Step into the church where it all began — the legendary filming location of My Chemical Romance’s “Helena” — for a full-day immersion into the world that raised a generation.

Ghouls Day Out 2026 is more than an event — it’s a pilgrimage for the emo, the alt, and the beautifully dramatic. Join thousands of fans for a day filled with live tribute bands, immersive photo ops, and a curated market of over 60 alternative vendors celebrating music, art, and subculture.
 
Yoko Ono: Music of the Mind
May 23 - October 11
The Broad
$

Yoko Ono, the visionary artist, musician, and activist whose work has shaped contemporary culture for more than seven decades, will be celebrated at The Broad in Yoko Ono: Music of the Mind, the artist’s first solo museum exhibition in Southern California, organized in collaboration with Tate Modern, London. In spring 2026, visitors will be invited to directly participate in many of Ono’s works that transform simple acts into expressions of peace and connection.
 
Field Set
Saturday, May 23 & Sunday, May 24 2—7PM
Altadena, CA
Free, RSVP 

 Los Angeles Nomadic Division presents Field Set, a new sound installation and series of sculptural interventions using recordings and materials from the site of artist Kelly Akashi’s former home and studio in Altadena, California. 

The project features a collaboration between Akashi and Phil Peters. Using subterranean microphones, Peters has been continuously recording Akashi’s property since May 2025, capturing the sounds of demolition and nearby rebuilding in the wake of the devastating Eaton Fire. Presented for the first time, these field recordings focus on the debris removal and excavation period and are arranged into a three-hour durational soundscape. Played through large-scale subwoofers constructed by Peters, the work unfolds across the ground and through low-frequency sound, using the site as a physical surface and a field of resonance. 
 
Opening May 23
Aquarium of the Pacific
Long Beach
$ 

Step into the captivating world of sea jellies in a new immersive experience, Jelly Dreamscapes, at the Aquarium of the Pacific. Discover their beauty, diversity, and soul-soothing qualities as you drift through a gallery filled with hundreds of sea jellies from around the world set amidst meditative lighting and dream-like soundscapes. Explore species never before seen at the Aquarium and learn how its staff provide state-of-the-art animal care for these remarkable gelatinous creatures.
 
Opening Reception
The public is invited to attend the opening celebration
Date: Saturday, May 23, 2026
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
260 South Main Street, Downtown Los Angeles
Free 
 
This summer, the Mural Conservancy of Los Angeles transforms literature into a sprawling contemporary art experience with We’re Very Well Read, It’s Well Known, an extraordinary group exhibition bringing together more than 450 contemporary artists in a celebration of books, storytelling, and visual imagination.
 
The ambitious exhibition invites each participating artist to reinterpret a favorite literary work onto a single 9” x 6” fine art panel — the dimensions of a traditional book. The result is a monumental “visual library” where novels, poems, manifestos, memoirs, and cultural touchstones are reimagined through painting, drawing, sculpture, abstraction, muralism, pop surrealism, and conceptual art.
 
Sun, May 24 • 1 PM
Main Street Santa Monica
$28.81
 
Get ready to PASS GO and taste your way down Main Street at the 11th Annual MAINopoly: A Taste of Main Street — an interactive, Monopoly-inspired food & drink adventure! Throw on your top hats and monocles and explore 20+ of Main Street’s best restaurants, bars, eateries, and shops along a lively 5-block stretch. Use your MAINopoly dollars to redeem delicious tastings, complete your game board, and enter to win amazing prizes.

Even More To Do:
 
 
May 7-31
Thursday through Sunday and Memorial Day
11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona, CA 91768
$12 and up 
$ parking 
 
 
 
It's all the tropes of a county fair, so check out what they have before you go.
 
"The 2026 Fair wants you to Play Your Way as we salute recreation, imagination and the many ways we let loose. From whirling rides and friendly contests to creative triumphs and big bites of deep-fried delight, the Fair is transforming its grounds into the county’s biggest playground."
 
Saturdays and Sundays April 4 – May 17, 2026 · 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Only minutes from Pasadena at the Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area
15501 E. Arrow Highway, Irwindale, CA 
$28.00 - $275.00
 
We offer the public an opportunity to experience a true Renaissance of our Renaissance, one that was introduced 60 years ago. The Faire is one of the most diverse places on Earth and an escape from the stresses and demands of the modern-day. We offer cutting-edge performances, artisans, and culinary delights.
 
 
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.
 

Secret Movie Club-Special edition posters and a large swatch of films to see.


Check out classics and cult movies just a few stories above street level. Rooftop Movies at The Montalbán. & 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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