Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Weekly What To Do: Spectacular Race Weekend

Now- May 19
In Select Laemmle Theaters
$ 
 
Get your does of Judaism and be a mensch. Get your Jew on. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
An Evening of Short Films from Asian American Filmmakers
Wed, May 13, 2026 | 7:30pm PT
Ted Mann Theater
Starts at $5

In person: Academy Governor Chris Tashima and filmmakers Andrew Ahn, Nazrin Choudhury, Jon M. Chu, Arthur Dong, and Masami Kawai. The Academy is celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage month with this selection of short films featuring Asian American filmmakers and stories.

May 14-27, 2026
Ted Mann Theater
$ 

A turbulent postwar era is seen through the collective lens of a wave of British studio filmmakers active between 1945 and 1960.

May 14, 2026, 7 p.m. PDT
Dynasty Typewriter
2511 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90057
$15
 
Join us for a one-night-only table read of Harley Quinn: A Very Problematic Valentine’s Day Special - all while helping elect the next mayor of LA...Nithya Raman!

Featuring Lake Bell, Will Forte, Adam DeVine, Bobby Moynihan, Chelsea Peretti, Paul Scheer, Justice Smith, Zoe Lister-Jones, Matt Oberg, James Adomian, Michaela Watkins, Sabrina Wu, Matthew Law, Christina Elmore, Laci Mosley and Dewayne Perkins...this is going to be very fun.
 
 
 
 
Fri, May 15, 10:00 PM
Zebulon
2478 Fletcher Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90039
Free
21+












Red Bull Soapbox Race Los Angeles
Saturday, May 16  •  12 PM - 4 PM
200 N Grand AveLos Angeles, CA
Free 
 
Soapbox challenges the most fearless, fun-loving and foolhardy teams to prototype and create the wackiest of rides. Prepare to watch teams propel their car to the finish line and hope gravity is on their side. Welcome to the pinnacle of non-motor-racing!
 
SPECTACULAR
Saturday, May 16, 2026, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Dynasty Typewriter
2511 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90057
$35.02
 
Join us for SPECTACULAR, a television pilot about the making of the Spider-man musical, Turn Off the Dark. Adapted for the stage, featuring puppetry, live scoring, and the mightiest cast of actors ever assembled, SPECTACULAR tells the story of smart, well-meaning, creative geniuses making the dumbest possible decisions.

Written and produced by Ben Acker & Ben Blacker (The Thrilling Adventure Hour) & Liz Hara (Sesame Street).
 
 
May 16, 2026    3:30 PM 
Brookside at the Rose Bowl, 1001 Rose Bowl Dr, Pasadena, CA 91103
$$$

Taking place at Pasadena's Rose Bowl this May is a massive Japanese multi-band/performer concert. You've seen there music vids online or possibly heard there stuff over anime, now see it in person. We're guessing it's gonna have some great stage shows.

 LIVE PERFORMANCES BY
Ado
ATARASHII GAKKO!
CHANMINA
HANA
MAN WITH A MISSION
Yuki Chiba
10-FEET
 
ANIMATRIX, REDLINE, SPEED RACER @ the Million Dollar Theater
Saturday, May 16  •  11 AM - 7:30 PM
Million Dollar Theater Los Angeles, CA
$12 - $72 You can get tickets to any individual movie or get the ANIME + SPEED TRILOGY All-Day pass (all movies, best deal).
 
Get ready for two anime and one anime inspired 21st century movies: 2003's ANIMATRIX, 2009's REDLINE, and 2008's SPEED RACER.
 
Woah, that's quite the collection of films. Do yourself a favor, if you haven't seen Redline, you've got to see this crazy speed addiction animated film. 
 
Sat, May 16, 6:00 PM
Gin Ling Way
$118.45
 
Rumors Chinatown Block Party returns to Gin Ling Way on May 16th feat. Guy Gerber & Friends to Celebrate this Event Series' 10 Year Anniversary.

Guy Gerber | DJ Harvey | Midnite Mary
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
WEEKEND FARMER POP-UP of One-off Sofubi!
Saturday May 16th
Opening: 12-4
Tickets: 12-1
Lottery Drawing: 1:30
Toy Art Gallery
1515 Wilcox Ave
Hollywood CA 90028
 

Weekend Farmer is a Sofubi brand that celebrates the warmth of handmade craftsmanship. The creator insists on hand-sculpting every prototype, giving each toy its own unique texture and personality. With a quirky and humorous design approach, the brand explores the balance between monstrous and cute, striving to make toys more fun.

 

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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