Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Weekly What To Do: Do We Have Anime In Theaters Out Every Week Now?

 
Palm Springs ShortFest 2026 is taking place June 23-29th. Here's our guide of our top picks of blocks of shorts. Plan ahead and spend some time in the Coachella Valley.
 
Academy Museum

Jun 24 - 28 | Academy Award-winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro brings his adoration for the Master of Suspense to the Academy Museum for five nights of in-depth lectures and screenings, focusing on five genres explored throughout Alfred Hitchcock's five-decade career.

Celebrate FIFA World Cup 2026™ at Los Angeles Union Station – match viewing, music & activations. FREE, family-friendly; tickets required.

The Heart of the City at Los Angeles Union Station will serve as an official Los Angeles World Cup 26 Fan Zone for FIFA World Cup 2026™, taking place June 25–28. The FREE event will offer a high-energy destination for live match viewing, music, food, and immersive fan experiences in one of Los Angeles’ most iconic landmarks.
 
@ Hammer 
Free

Watch the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup live at the Hammer—on big screens, with friends and fellow fanatics, in an indoor/outdoor setting where art and sport come together. Between matches, explore our free exhibitions, shop the store, or grab a bite at our restaurant. Drinks available for select matches. Outside food and non-alcoholic beverages are allowed.


Thu, Jun 25 • 4 PM
Maguire Gardens Flower Street
Free

Sip and stroll through the gardens with your furball during this special, one-night-only "yappy hour." Enjoy specialty drinks at Settecento, nearly two dozen dog-friendly vendors, photo ops, activities, live music, community dog walks, and so much more!
 
Jamie Lee's MY FRIEND KATY
Thursday, June 25, 2026, 7:00pm
2511 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, 90057, US
$28.66
18+
 
 2x Emmy-winning comedian Jamie Lee brings her true crime-inspired hour My Friend Katy to the stage following its acclaimed debut at the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe. After the sudden, mysterious death of her best friend in 2004, Jamie spent 20 years trying to ignore the unanswered questions… until she launched an amateur investigation and turned the results into a hilarious, gripping, and deeply personal stand-up show.
 


Thursday, June 25th | 7:30 PM
LOOK Dine-In Cinema - Glendale
128 N Artsakh Ave, Glendale, CA 91206
$

Screamfest is celebrating three decades of magic, fashion, and flawless spellcasting with a 30th Anniversary Screening of the ultimate 90s teen horror classic, THE CRAFT! Join us on Thursday, June 25th at 7:30 PM at LOOK Dine-In Cinemas Glendale for a night of pure supernatural nostalgia.








Thursday, June 25 through Monday, June 29 (Check your local theatre for specific showtimes) 
$

Fathom Entertainment and VIZ Media are bringing episodes 1–3 of “BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Calamity,” from legendary creator Tite Kubo to U.S. theatres nationwide for a limited theatrical premiere engagement prior to broadcast and streaming of the final season of one of anime’s most enduring and celebrated franchises series, June 25–29, 2026.


Friday, June 26, 7:15 PM (120 minutes)
Fine Arts Theatre Beverly Hills
$15

A collection original POPEYE cartoons created by Fleischer Cartoons in the 1930s. In person:
Voice actor Billy West * and maybe more Futurama cast
Fleischer historian Ray Pointer
Fleischer archivist: Mauricio Alvarado









Jiayun Chen, Sage Chen, Josh Cloud, Dominique Go, Carolina Hicks, Vanessa Holyoak, Ruoyi Shi
June 26th - July 12th
Opening Reception: Friday, June 26th | 6-9PM 
LA Artcore | 120 Judge John Aiso St., Los Angeles, CA 90012

Swollen with Life is a group exhibition curated by artist, Dominique Go, investigating the distractions conjured in times of trouble. People’s tenacious fantasies and obsessions anchor hope in the drought of daily despair. Where do we go to get away, and how long should we stay?
 
 
 
 
 
 
JUN 26-27
Redcat
$27 
 
PARTCH Ensemble debuts world premieres by Rand Steiger and Daniel Corral alongside excerpts from Harry Partch’s masterworks on newly constructed, custom-built replica instruments.
 




June 26, 2026, 7:30 pm
Billy Wilder Theater
Free

In person: Q&A with Emilia Arau, producer and daughter of director Alfonso Arau, and actor Yareli Arizmendi.
 
Hollywood Block Party on Saturday, June 27th from 11am-4pm! This free, family-friendly event is presented by Amoeba Music, in partnership with the Central Hollywood Neighborhood Council, and features some of our incredible neighbors, including Bristol Farms, Capitol Records, Funko!, Goldenvoice, Hollywood Pantages Theatre, Hollywood Partnership, W Hollywood & more. 

The Hollywood Block Party is happening on Argyle from Hollywood Blvd to the entrance to the W Hollywood parking garage -- alongside Amoeba Music! We'll have local DJs spinning music, the return of Amoeba's famous sidewalk sale with deals on used vinyl and CDs, DVD box sets, 7" records, used books and more. We are also holding a raffle for awesome prizes at 1pm and 3pm! You can purchase a raffle ticket at multiple booths in the block party for $2 each and all proceeds benefit Food on Foot, a nonprofit dedicated to assisting unhoused and low-income neighbors in Los Angeles. And you won't want to miss an appearance by the amazing Crown City Drum Squad!

@ Rose Bowl Stadium
Over a million square feet of outdoor festival experiences for anything with a motor! Kids 5 and under are free for all ticket types / Hours: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Sat & Sun)

The largest outdoor demo festival in North America is at the Rose Bowl Stadium on June 27–28. Drive all the new cars. Rip around on a motorcycle. Take a dirt bike, ATV or Side-by-Side through the dirt. Watch Freestyle Motocross pros fly overhead. Gas, hybrid, EV: every powertrain in the same spot, on the same weekend. Let the kids race go-karts while you shop and compare vehicles. Your ticket gets you in, on, and behind anything with a motor. General admission from $24.99.

Saturday, June 27-Sunday, June 28  •  8 AM-7 PM
200 Santa Monica Pier Santa Monica, CA
Free

Santa Monica Pier 360 Beach Festival celebrates the best of beach life with an awesome, FREE, all-ages festival! With ocean sports competitions, live music, food and drinks, interactive games, sampling by some of your favorite brands and so much more, Santa Monica Pier 360 offers a peek into iconic SoCal beach culture and brings together thousands of guests for a day of good vibes. Whether you're hanging with the family, competing on land or at sea, or partying with your friends–Santa Monica Pier 360 Beach Festival has got it all! 

June 27, 2026 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
La Brea Tar Pits, 5801 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036
Cost: $150 (includes unlimited food and drink)

Step out of the Ice Age and onto the dance floor as we party like it’s 1977! Join us at La Brea Tar Pits for the coolest disco party of the decade as we say “tar tar for now” to the nearly 50-year-old museum before it closes its doors for two years for an incredible transformation.
 
JapanLA 20th Anniversary Party!
Saturday, June 27, 8:00pm - 1:00am
3680 Wilshire Blvd 5th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90010
$60 and up 

It's JapanLA's 20th Anniversary and we’re throwing the CUTEST party ever. Dance the night away with a special musical performance by Kreayshawn 🎤 plus DJs spinning all night long! Meet and take cute photos with special mascot guests Rilakkuma, Donutella, Gloomy Bear, Tayto Potato, and Smiski during the party! 📸 Enjoy fun activities, yummy food & drinks, shop exclusive JapanLA party merch, and all the kawaii JapanLA vibes! 💕 Whether you’ve been part of the JapanLA community for years or it’s your very first event, we can’t wait to celebrate together with you! 💫

Presented by Metro
Sunday, June 28, 2026; 9am – 4pm
3.6 Miles of Open Streets Connecting Leimert Park with Expo Park to Enjoy CicLAvia’s Pop-Up Park for the Day in People-Powered Ways
Free

On Sunday, June 28, between 9am - 4pm, CicLAvia kicks off its 66th car-free open streets event, catalyzing vibrant public spaces, active transportation and good health. CicLAvia—Leimert Park meets Expo Park connects Leimert Park and Expo Park via Crenshaw and Martin Luther King Jr, Blvd., welcoming people of all ages and abilities to enjoy this day-long 3.6-mile pop-up park. Always FREE, participants can enjoy the day by walking, jogging, biking, skating, or simply spectating. Participants can show up anywhere along the route to enjoy the open streets, taking the time to explore, and enjoy a great day.

CicLAvia—Leimert Park meets Expo Park includes three (3) hubs filled with plenty of activities and programs. Hubs are walking zones (mandatory dismounts) and meeting points along the route and include the Leimert Park Hub located on Crenshaw Blvd., north of Vernon; the King Estates Hub on Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, west of Western Ave; and the Expo Park Hub located on Martin Luther King Jr Blvd west of Figueroa St. Hubs offer family-friendly activities, restrooms, free water refilling stations, free basic bike repair, bike parking, places to sit and meet up with friends and family, and first aid. Free pedicab rides are available at each hub’s information booth.
 
June 28, 2026
11:00 am
Billy Wilder Theater
Free
 
Dazzling, hand-painted watercolor animation brings Gabrielle Vincent’s Belgian children’s books to life in this Oscar-nominated gem. In a world sharply divided by fear between bears, who live above, and mice, who live below, an unlikely bond blooms between a grumpy, music-loving bear and a spirited little mouse with big dreams. Mutual need brings them together but a shared love of creativity and fun connects them in a story about how friendship can change the world.—Senior Public Programmer Paul Malcolm
 
 
Second Screens Comedy (The Vault)
Sunday, Jun 28, 2026, 8:30 PM - 10:00 PM
The Elysian Theater
1944 Riverside Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90039
$13.00 in advance or $16.00 Day of/at the Door. 
 
Second Screens Comedy is a monthly stand-up showcase at The Elysian Theater’s Vault. Watch some of the best stand-ups in Los Angeles, join the show group chat, eat candy, play interactive games with our hosts, and win silly prizes. All while being on your phone! That’s right! We are the only stand-up show that DGAF if you’re looking at your phone/laptop/Nintendo/tablet/projector/whatever during the show. We not only encourage it, we reward it! So join us at this month's Second Screens Comedy Show and remember it's totally cool to swipe, scroll, stand-up!

Sunday, June 28th, 11am—2pm
Echo Park Lake (corner of Park Ave & Echo Park Lake Ave near the picnic tables)
Free

June 30, 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

This early "idol" movie by genre master Nobuhiko Obayashi (HOUSE) stars Hiroko Yakushimaru, then the heart-throb of millions of Japanese fans. Yuko (Yakushimaru) is a high school girl with telekinetic powers who must defend her school from an extraterrestrial attack. A new student is using her own psychic abilities to transform the school into a fascistic staging area for an alien takeover of the Earth. Offering powerful political commentary with plenty of sci-fi thrills, SCHOOL IN THE CROSSHAIRS is a stylish crowd-pleaser from one of Japan’s most electric auteurs.
 
 

Even More To Do:

 

Hollywood Fringe Festival June 11-28 is back ! Over 2,000 performances! You've got the rest of month to check out the weirdest and different of plays, musicals and more. Go through the huge list of different shows to check out one you might want to check out. All at pretty reasonable prices.
 
They're back and ready to get you funky, check out the

June-September 
20 Events
Free, All-Ages 
 
"...Outdoor parties with iconic cultural partners across Southern California. We’ve got something for everyone — DJs, live bands, special exhibitions, food and libations, and tons of free fun. It’s the perfect way to find music you love, discover something new, and connect with your community. Don’t miss out — grab your friends and experience LA like never before."

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. 
 
 
L.A. River Expeditions is back for the Summer. Find the one-of-a-kind urban kayaking experience that's right for you! Sepulveda Basin Recreation Zone or Elysian Valley Recreation Zone 
 
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.
 
 
Cinespia -This hosts screenings outside at iconic venues including The Hollywood Forever Cemetery, The Greek Theatre, and Los Angeles Historic Park.
 

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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