Street Food Cinema at The Autry. Photo by Brian Champlin. Alright friends, we’ve got a heck of a weekend in front of us, including a choice selection of awesome free events around the Southland along with plenty of sunshine to match. Let’s dig in. From April 26-28 in Los Angeles, you’ll find a late-night grunion party in Venice, a Very Special Arts Festival Community Day at The Music Center, Projecting L.A.’s art activation in Chinatown, Metro Art Presents: KJazz Tracks at Union Station, KCRW’s Good Food PieFest, Active Streets in the 626, Street Food Cinema at The Autry, and and more. Ge ..read more

Jazz at LACMA. Photo by Christina Champlin. Spring is rolling along, and we’re back with a fresh edition of your favorite freebie cheatsheet. Per usual, before we get to the main list, below are a few programming notes/events you might want to keep on your radar for the month to come: LACMA’s Free Friday Night Jazz series is back starting May 3, continuing weekly with concerts at Smidt Welcome Plaza through the fall. Pro-tip: LACMA is free to visit for L.A. County Residents (with I.D.) on weekdays after 3 p.m., and on Fridays they stay open late, until 8 p.m. Makes for a great date night! Fiv ..read more

Photo via CicLAvia Los Angeles Earth Day proper might be tomorrow, but the big celebrations all are happening today, so let’s take a look at what’s on deck. For this Sunday in Los Angeles, check out FOLAR’s Earth Day Extravaganza, Bob Baker Day, CicLAvia, Venice Blvd, a Plant Sale at MOCA, a Record Fair at Smorgasburg, the Frogtown Flea Crawl, and more. Hope you enjoy the day! Three Top Picks To Do This Sunday M = Less than .5 miles from an L.A. Metro Station, FA = Free Admission Bob Baker Day – MFA > On Sunday, the 10th annual Bob Baker Day brings a festive carnival atmosphere to Los Angel ..read more

A weekend hangout out at Grand Park. Photo by Brian Champlin Well, the moment is here. Time to activate your weekend. This Saturday in Los Angeles, you’ll find the L.A. Times Festival of Books, the Bunka Sai Fest in Torrance, an Earth Day celebration in Manhattan Beach, an Easy Morning at Grand Park, ikebana at Barnsdall Park, a 420 celebration in WeHo, and more. Whatever you decide on, hope you make it a good one! Three Top Picks To Do This Saturday M = Less than .5 miles from an L.A. Metro Station, FA = Free Admission L.A. Times Festival of Books – MFA >  The 29th Los Angeles Times ..read more

Photo via Bob Baker Marionette Theater / Bob Baker Day For the first time in a minute, no wet weather ahead for the coming SoCal weekend. And the cherry on top? A bountiful list of to-dos over the next three days. From April 19-21 in L.A., choose from the L.A. Times Festival of Books, the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, the Bunka Sai Festival in Torrance, Grand Park Easy Mornings, FOLAR’s Earth Day Extravaganza, Bob Baker Day, CicLAvia on Venice Blvd, and more. Jump into our full weekend guide below, and enjoy! Things To Do This Week M = Less than .5 miles from an L.A. Metro Station, FA = Free ..read more

A view of The Getty at sunset. Photo by Christina Champlin. Man, where were these blue skies all weekend? Not to worry, we’ve got a whole week of awesome to-dos to take advantage of a rain-free Los Angeles. This April 15-19 in L.A., you’ll find College Night at The Getty, a new Maurice Sendak exhibition at Skirball, Local’s Night at the Santa Monica Pier, the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, Odd Nights at The Autry, The Poetry Brothel at El Cid, and much more. Jump into our full list below, and enjoy the week to come! Things To Do This Week M = Less than .5 miles from an L.A. Metro Station, FA ..read more

Overcast morning at Vista Hermosa Park. Photo by Brian Champlin / We Like L.A> Well, we still can’t shake the rain, but hopefully a few afternoon showers won’t cancel your plans altogether. On offer for this Sunday in Los Angeles, you’ll find Second Sundays at USC Pacific Asia Museum, a spring concert from the Valley Cultural Center, a Boxing Expo at LA Plaza, the Pysanka Festival in East Hollywood, and more. Make sure you double check the weather before you venture out, but otherwise enjoy the day! Three Top Picks To Do This Sunday M = Less than .5 miles from an L.A. Metro Station, FA = Fr ..read more

On the north end of Echo Park Lake. Jan. 18, 2022. Photo by Brian Champlin Cloudy early with rain sweeping through in the afternoon. Can’t shake these April showers, can we? On deck for this Saturday in Los Angeles you’ll find a special celebration at the Printers Museum, a short Film showcase at USC Fisher Museum, LA Succulents’ Cactus & Succulent Show, PaleyFest, a Cherry Blossom Festival, and more. Enjoy the to-dos, but mind the weather! Three Top Picks To Do This Saturday M = Less than .5 miles from an L.A. Metro Station, FA = Free Admission Spring Krazy Krafts Day – TP > This Satur ..read more

Summer will be here faster than you know it, which means it’s time to start planning. And remember when you plan early, there are also savings to be hand, especially when it comes to the Hollywood Bowl. In advance of single date tickets release (coming up May 7), the Bowl is currently offering “create-your-own” packages where guests can can build their own lineup of three or more concerts, while saving as compared to single-concert ticket prices. Benefits include: Priority ordering: Get the best-available seats before individual concerts go on sale May 7 Reduced fees: One low fee—no per-tick ..read more

Interior courtyard at the USC Pacific Asia Museum. Photo by Brian Champlin So it looks like another due diligence weekend in Los Angeles. What diligence will you be doing? Checking the weather, of course, as the rain forecasted has already postponed L.A. Taco Madness (boo!), and may yet affect other Saturday/Sunday events. Keep an eye out. As it stands, from April 12-14 in L.A., you can check out the Ivy Station Night Market Spring Fling, an escape room at the Petersen, a Krazy Krafts Day at the Printing Museum, a spring edition of LA Succulents Cactus & Succulent Show, In Sheeps Clothing ..read more