We Love LA: Painting Clouds, EDM, Puppets! Oh My!

Monday Night RAW heads to Intuit Dome and HARD Summer takes over Hollywood Park between Monday, July 27 and Sunday, August 2. Plus, Kim Gordon plays Pacific Electric, St. Vincent takes to the Hollywood Bowl stage, the Dodgers take on the Mariners and the Red Sox and LA Galaxy go up against FC Dallas at home. 

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Painting Clouds with Studio Ghibli Artist Yoichi Nishikawa- The Academy Museum (July 29)
Known as “the painter of clouds,” Yoichi Nishikawa is renowned for his work as a background artist on Studio Ghibli films like Howl’s Moving Castle. On July 29, he’ll stop by the Academy Museum for a live painting demonstration.

• Master the Art of Wagashi - Japan House (July 29) 
• Enchanted Strings: The History of Bob Baker Marionette Theater- Philosophical Research Society (July 31)
• Fourth Annual Afro-Latino Culture Fest - La Plaza de Cultura y Artes (August 1)
• Collect-a-Con - Los Angeles Convention Center (August 1 - 2)

Kim Gordon - Pacific Electric (August 1 - 2)
Kim Gordon spends the weekend in Chinatown when the Play Me tour stops at Pacific Electric on August 1 and 2. Saturday night’s show is already sold out, but tickets are still available for Sunday, August 2. 

• Bad Brains 50th Anniversary - The Regent (July 28)
• Violent Femmes - The Bellwether (July 28 - 31)
• The Fixx, The Smithereens - Belasco (July 30)
• Tortoise, Kassa Overall - Skirball Cultural Center (July 30)
• Social Lovers, lovetempo - The Airliner (July 31)
• Tchaikovsky Spectacular with Fireworks - Hollywood Bowl (July 31 - August 1)
• Bees & Things & Flowers: A Tribute to the Music of Roy Ayers - Grand Performances (August 1)
• Geneva Jacuzzi - Zebulon (August 1)
• Of Montreal - The Regent (August 1)
• St. Vincent - Hollywood Bowl (August 1)
• Death Cab for Cutie - The Greek Theatre (August 2 - 3)

Who Framed Roger Rabbit? - The Academy Museum (August 1)
Introduce the kids to an LA classic on Saturday, August 1, when the Academy Museum presents a Saturday morning screening of Who Framed Roger Rabbit? as part of the Family Matinees series. 

HARD Summer 2026 - Hollywood Park (August 1 - 2)
HARD Summer takes over Hollywood Park on Saturday, August 1, and Sunday, August 2, with a lineup that includes Kali Uchis, DJ Snake, Charlotte De Witte, Maceo Plex, Shygirl, VTSS and so many more. Single day tickets and weekend passes are both available. 

• Hardfest Pre-Party w/Maceo Plex, Raxon, John Bryars - Ace*Mission Studios (July 30)
• Murphy’s Law - Sound (July 31)

WWE Monday Night Raw - Intuit Dome (July 27)
Roman Reigns, Liv Morgan, Oba Femi, Seth Rollins, Dominik Mysterio and Sol Ruca are all set to enter the ring when WWE Monday Night Raw goes down at Intuit Dome on July 27. 

• Dodgers vs. Mariners - Dodger Stadium (July 28 - 30)
• LA Sparks - Crypto.com Arena (July 28, August 2)
• Dodgers vs. Red Sox - Dodger Stadium (July 31 - August 2)
• LA Galaxy vs. FC Dallas - Dignity Health Sports Park (August 1)

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.

Brian Henson’s Puppet Up! - Montalbán Theatre (July 31 - August 9)
Brian Henson’s Puppet Up! is back. The puppet improv show, which has been touring the globe for over two decades, opens at Hollywood’s Montalbán Theatre on July 31, where it will run until August 9. 

• The Music Center’s BalletNOW: Superstars of Paris - Walt Disney Concert Hall (July 31 - August 2)