| | | | | We Love LA: Leimert Park Jazz Fest, Cyndi Lauper and Son Heung-Min | From cultural events to superstar concerts, exciting nightlife and world-class sports, Discover LA is your go-to source for the latest and greatest in LA. Find more events and nearby hotels at DiscoverLA.com. | | |
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| | | | | Arts & Culture | Los Angeles is home to a world-class collection of museums and cultural attractions. Best of all, LA museums are hosting special events all summer long! From afterhours exhibits to concerts and movie screenings, read our guide to summer museum events in LA. Leimert Park Jazz Festival - Baldwin Park Crenshaw Plaza (Aug. 30)
The sixth annual Leimert Park Jazz Festival is taking place on the rooftop deck of Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza on Saturday, August 30. Headlining this year is legendary jazz vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater! The multiple GRAMMY and Tony Award winner is bringing her acclaimed WE EXIST! project to the stage with her first performance in South LA in decades. The lineup also includes vibraphonist Sasha Berliner, violinist Dayren Santamaría + Made in Cuba, The Melanin Horns, The World Stage Big Band and DJs Novena Carmel (KCRW) and Linafornia. Admission is FREE with RSVP, or there's a new "Pay What You Wish" and VIP ticket options. | | | | | | | Concerts | Fight off that live music FOMO with a show-centric trip to one of the world’s great music capitals! Whether it's historic venues like The Greek and The Ford; or cozier venues like the Moroccan Lounge and Catalina Jazz Club, there's a concert for every genre on any night in LA. Cyndi Lauper - Hollywood Bowl (Aug. 29-30)
Cyndi Lauper’s Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour arrives in Los Angeles this Labor Day Weekend! Catch the GRAMMY and Tony Award-winning pop superstar live one last time at the Hollywood Bowl on Friday and Saturday, August 29-30. Jake Wesley Rogers opens both shows. | | | | | | | Family | Whether you’re looking for educational activities, entertainment, or just want to enjoy the great outdoors, LA has it all - and it’s at your fingertips all year long. Here’s a look at top family-friendly and super fun things to do in the City of Angels. Yo Gabba Gabba! Live! - The Novo (Aug. 31)
Yo Gabba Gabba! is back on the road and the beloved, recently revived children’s show heads to The Novo on Sunday, August 31 for an early evening performance. The stage show is all-ages, but note that children ages 2 and older are required to have a ticket. | | |
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| | | | | Nightlife | Dim Mak Afloat - Golden Hour (Aug. 30)
Dim Mak Afloat, the poolside summer series at Golden Hour at Level 8, closes out its season on Saturday, August 30 with headliner Bynx along with Ladler, Minijoy, Mondry, Altierr and Chris Outlaw. | | | | | | | Sports | LAFC vs San Diego FC - BMO Stadium (Aug. 31)
Superstar Son Heung-Min is expected to make his home debut at BMO Stadium when LAFC hosts San Diego FC on Sunday, August 31! Experience "the Beautiful Game" with our guide to soccer in LA. USC and UCLA are kicking off the college football season on Labor Day Weekend! USC vs. Missouri State - LA Coliseum (Aug. 30)
The Trojans take on the Missouri State Bears at 4:30pm on Saturday, August 30. UCLA vs. Utah - Rose Bowl Stadium (Aug. 30)
Parking at Rose Bowl Stadium opens early Saturday morning, plenty of time for tailgating before the Bruins face the Utah Utes at 8pm. | | | | | | | Theatre | From local independent venues to Broadway blockbusters, there is no better city in the country to experience live theatre than Los Angeles. For a roundup of current and upcoming productions, visit the Discover LA Theatre page. "Oedipus the King, Mama!" - Getty Villa (Aug. 28 - Sep. 27)
Troubadour Theater, aka "the Troubies," celebrate their 30th anniversary with Oedipus the King, Mama!, a production that merges Sophocles with the music of Elvis Presley. Performances at the Getty Villa begin on Thursday, August 28 and will run through Saturday, September 27. All shows are at 8pm, with check-in beginning two hours prior. Prix fixe dinner packages are available as well. | | | | | | | Best of LA This Weekend | | Looking for something to do THIS weekend? Zoolander, Rhyme Fest and the Rams vs. the Chargers are just a few of the events happening in LA from August 15-17. | | |
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