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Things to do this week in Los Angeles: Sept 10-16

Michael Juliano
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Michael Juliano
Editor, Los Angeles & Western USA
NoMad
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Plan out your week with the city’s best concerts, culture, cuisine and more.

Monday

Dave Matthews Band; Hollywood Bowl
March on down to the Bowl to see the ever-popular ’90s jam band.

Phoenix; The Fonda Theatre
Thomas Mars and co. take up residency at the Fonda for five nights of shows.

PaleyFest Fall TV Previews; Paley Center for Media
Geek out with fellow TV nerds during premieres and panels for I Feel Bad, Manifest and New Amsterdam.

Tuesday

Swim Up Cinema; NoMad
Watch a screening of Splash from the NoMad’s rooftop pool.

Leon Bridges; Greek Theatre
Bridges’s soulful golden pipes, jazzy stylings and a standup mic beckon classic ’50s and ’60s-style rock ’n’ roll.

The Cake; Geffen Playhouse
A baker hesistates to create a wedding cake for two women in this play from This is Us writer Bekah Brunstetter.

Wednesday

Wine Wednesday at Everson Royce Bar; E.R.B.
Wind down with a flight of three wines and a culinary creation during this weekday special.

Twilight on the Pier; Santa Monica Pier
The free oceanfront concert continues with sets from Betty Who and Touch Sensitive.

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical; Pantages Theatre
The touring musical about the beloved singer-songwriter’s road to fame returns to L.A.

Eagles; The Forum
The local rock legends play three nights at the Forum.

Thursday

Silver Lake Picture Show; Sunset Triangle Plaza
Cruise over to Silver Lake for the final, free outdoor showing of the season, Rush Hour.

L.A. County Fair; Fairplex
Bring your appetite for all things deep fried to the perennially popular event.

Rooftop Cinema Club; LEVEL
Continue the outdoor movie season with a screening of Baby Driver.

Pulp Fiction screening; The Wiltern
Catch a screening of the Tarantino classic at the Wiltern.

Friday

Kaaboo; Del Mar Fairgrounds
Venture down to San Diego for this grown-up music fest featuring Foo Fighters, Imagine Dragons, Katy Perry and Robert Plant.

Roaring Nights; Los Angeles Zoo
Roam the zoo after hours at this late-night bash, featuring live bands, food trucks, boozy drinks, a dance party, zookeeper talks and live animal encounters.

Nocturnal Wonderland; Glen Helen Amphitheater & Regional Park
Escape to this whimsical, carnival-like atmosphere drenched in Day-Glo and pulsating lasers with the likes of Kill the Noise, Liquid Stranger, Flux Pavilion, AC Slater and more.

dOGUMENTA; FIGat7th
Escort your pooch to this art exhibition designed for dogs.

Halloween Horror Nights; Universal Studios Hollywood
Get an early start to Halloween with this big-budget terrifying tradition, with mazes themed to Stranger Things, Poltergeist, The First Purge and more.

Saturday

Glendale Open Arts & Music Festival; Downtown Glendale
Get to know Downtown Glendale at this free community festival with music from Allah-Las, arts and craft markets, beer and wine gardens and more.

Long Beach Zine Fest; Expo Arts Center
Meet more than 120 local writers, designers, cartoonists and artists at this showcase of independent publishing.

Eat|See|Hear; North Hollywood Recreation Center
The outdoor screening wraps up with a screening of A League of Their Own in NoHo.

Street Food Cinema; Brand Library Park • Los Angeles State Historic Park
Follow the food trucks to screenings of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off and Selena.

Cinespia; Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Roll out a blanket in the cemetery for a screening of Saturday Night Fever.

Sunday

Pathway to Paris; The Theatre at Ace Hotel
See appearances from Patti Smith, Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ Karen O, skateboarder Tony Hawk, Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Flea and others at this climate change benefit concert.

The War on Drugs + Alvvays; Hollywood Bowl
Listen to sunny, dreamy tunes as the two bands play the Bowl.

Smorgasburg LA; ROW DTLA
Indulge your inner foodie and shopaholic at this weekly food-focused market.

Unique LA Pop-Up; Platform
Peruse handmade wares during this free pop-up event from the celebrated market series.

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