Michael Juliano

Outdoor movies combine two things we love about L.A.: an appreciation of movie-making and spending as much time as possible outside. Alfresco screenings usually start to surge across the city in the early spring and continue into the fall and holiday season, be it atop rooftop bars, at L.A.’s best parks or even at a Hollywood cemetery. Most of our favorite outdoor series fall into two formats: Alfresco screenings where moviegoers bring their own chair or blanket and can pack together some picnic food, and rooftop ones where you’ll be offered a seat and some on-site snacks as you catch films both old and new. (If you’re looking for a fun date idea, this one takes the cake.) Be sure to check back all year long for updates on the list, as new screenings are always being added. Looking to see a new movie any night of the week? Check out the best movie theaters in L.A. or the few remaining old-school drive-in movie theaters. And for some at-home inspiration, you can always catch up on the best L.A. movies of all time. For screenings with multiple movies on a single night, each film is separately ticketed unless otherwise noted. Also, unannounced schedule changes tend to occur, but we’ll do our best to keep the list below updated on at least a monthly basis.

Every spring in SoCal brings wildflower excitement and hopes of a super bloom. And while the natural landscape of California is always beautiful, this spring is shaping up to be a bit of a letdown, bloom-wise. A super bloom requires a specific set of circumstances, and one is above-average rainfall. But January 2025 was the ninth-driest start to a year the state has experienced in over a century, and the National Integrated Drought Information System currently shows pretty much all of Southern California in some level of drought, from moderate to extreme.  But there is hope! Although we’re probably not in for a full-blown super bloom this spring, don’t bet against nature’s resilience: The recent rainfall we experienced in March has helped some flowers find their footing. Either way, embarking on one of the best hikes in L.A. or taking a day trip to one of our state parks is never a bad idea. In the meantime, we’ll keep you updated on any wildflower developments. What’s the latest bloom status? As of the end of March, there are no noteworthy blooms to report, though a few wildflowers have begun popping up in some spots. Overall, the wildflower forecast is still “limited,” according to California State Parks, due to below-average rainfall in fall and winter. We’ve checked in on some of our favorite spots to see SoCal wildflowers and their current bloom status. We’ll update each location as soon as there’s some new bloom activity. It’s still always a good idea, though, to check

Skim through the must-visit attractions in Los Angeles and you’ll notice a trend: It’s a lot of outdoorsy fun. So committing to a day inside of a museum might be a tall ask. In fact, choosing anything over a 75-and-sunny day at the beach is a hard ask—especially if you’re visiting from somewhere with a climate that’s not as consistently comfortable as SoCal’s.  But here’s the thing: No matter how good the weather, visiting L.A.’s museums is a must. In fact, not only are they among the city’s best things to do, but Los Angeles museums can increasingly stand toe to toe with ones in cultural capitals like New York, Chicago and Washington, D.C. And, lucky you, a handful of them have stunning outdoor campuses with hilltop views, sculpture gardens and sunny courtyards. I’ve spent the past decade-plus visiting all of L.A.’s museums (and revisiting them as each riveting new exhibition opens). There are even more institutions in the L.A. area than just the ones on this list (including plenty of quirky, off-the-beaten-path museums), but I think the 21 below are the very best—and I’d say the top five in particular are borderline essential for any trip to L.A. If you’re on a budget, don’t worry: L.A. is flush with free museums. In fact, of the ones on this list, nearly half of them don’t cost a dime, and most of the rest offer regularly scheduled free days. Sure, you might have to pay for parking or trek across town, but that’s nothing a Metro trip or ridesharing service can’t solve. Thi

Well before the jacaranda trees bloom and just as the California poppies begin to flower, Los Angeles also greets the springtime with cherry blossom season. If you’re after blossoming buds, you’ll want to head to a botanical garden or Japanese garden between March and April, though some cherry blossoms began blooming as early as February this year. As of mid-March, cherry blossoms are in full bloom at the Huntington, and you can still find some at South Coast Botanic Garden. Descanso Gardens and the Japanese Garden near Lake Balboa are also boasting some blossoms, with more on the way. You’ll also find some cherry blossom festivals, where a handful of Southern California cities salute their Japanese roots. Oddly enough, while some of these fests take place in parks and along city streets adorned with those delicate pink flowers, others don’t actually feature any cherry trees. Peak blooms are pretty short-lived, so we suggest checking each spot (Instagram tends to be particularly useful) for up-to-the-minute photos before you trek on over. RECOMMENDED: Where to see wildflowers in Southern California

Though known for its swimming pools and as a place for Hollywood legends to escape, Palm Springs offers so much more than this classic reputation. Everyone knows about Coachella and Stagecoach, but art festivals, food and wine festivals and the annual Pride parade—which hosts thousands of people each fall—are more than enough reasons to book a Palm Springs getaway. While the desert heat may deter some, there’s no reason not to pay a visit in the fall, winter or spring, where the temperatures are cooler, and places to stay, abound.  Hotel personalities are diverse here—from massive resorts to cozy bungalows and boutique hotels with plenty of character, you and your crew are sure to find the right fit. Got a bachelorette? Party hard at a famous hotel known for its pool parties. Planning a romantic anniversary? Book a spa treatment at a hotel that’s hidden away from the rest of the city.  Whatever your vibe, read on to discover our picks for the best places to stay in the desert—oh, and don’t forget to hydrate.  RECOMMENDED: ☀️ The ultimate guide to California 🏠 The best Palm Springs Airbnbs⭐ The best luxury hotels in Palm Springs💰 The best cheap hotels in Palm Springs This guide was recently updated by California-based writer Michelle Poveda. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines. While we might not stay in every hotel featured below, we've based our lis

Fancy being in close proximity to L.A.’s best beaches and the must-see Los Angeles attractions? These hotels in Los Angeles are the perfect place. A trip full of exploring and having fun in one of the best cities in the U.S. means you've got to have an equally great place to rest your head for the night.  A budget-friendly hotel is a great option for those looking for cheaper alternatives (hello, extra spending money!) but a place as gorgeous and exciting as Los Angeles deserves to be experienced as decadently and comfortably as possible. These accommodations manage to check those marks and more – and have earnt a spot in our list of the very best hotels in Los Angeles. It's time to pack your bags, guys. RECOMMENDED:🏨 Check out the most unique Airbnbs in Los Angeles💰 Discover the most luxurious Airbnb rentals in Los Angeles❤️ The most romantic hotels in Los Angeles This guide was written by LA-based writer Michael Juliano. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines. While we might not stay in every hotel featured below, we've based our list on top reviews and amenities to find you the best stays. This article includes affiliate links. These links have no influence on our editorial content. For more information, see our affiliate guidelines.

Los Angeles—and California as a whole—is a pretty amazing place, botanically speaking. Stick practically any plant in the ground and it’ll grow, hence the palm tree-lined streets and the ubiquitous jacaranda tree bloom. Even though some of us can reach out our windows and pluck an avocado from a tree, a trip to one of the region’s many botanical gardens (easily among the best things to do in L.A.) reveals vegetation that simply can’t be found on our city streets. I’ve rounded up some of my favorites—broken up by category, like Japanese gardens or museum grounds—from botanical gardens in the San Gabriel Valley to a hidden oasis in a Hollywood Hills park.

We’re spoiled for choice in Los Angeles when it comes to the comedy scene. Just about any night of the week, you can catch arena-caliber performers in a small comedy club on the Sunset Strip or watch genre-defying acts at an old playhouse near the L.A. River. So seeing comedy in L.A. isn’t so much a matter of sorting out where but who—and we think these five on-the-rise local comedians should absolutely be toward the top of your list. A mix of stand-ups, actors, writers and musicians, these are the kind of performers who can singlehandedly turn around a mundane evening; they’re the folks who you see for the first time and come away thinking, “I need to catch their set again.” That’s how these five performers were inducted into the 2025 class of Time Out’s Comics to Watch in America—and while we’re psyched about the other seven picks on that nationwide list, we wanted to make sure to give the Angelenos in it some extra local love. Very special thanks to Joel Mandelkorn and Mandee Johnson, who curated and helped craft this list of L.A. comedians.

If you’re looking for ways to introduce more comedy into your life—beyond the funny people currently streaming on your television screens—this list of up-and-coming comedians in America is the one for you. Our editors around the country—with help from Joel Mandelkorn and Mandee Johnson for L.A.—handpicked a variety of talents from Chicago, New York and Los Angeles, whose range in humor and performance styles truly offer amusement for everyone. Looking for something musical? Check out the clever comedy band that’s been rocking West Coast audiences of all ages. You'll also encounter the outlandish and the outrageous, plus some hilariously twisted jokes—because nothing's off the table with this whip-smart bunch. From a former comedy barker and stand-up favorites to people you might've briefly seen on TV, get to know the comics that should be on your watch list (ordered alphabetically, because we don't play favorites).

It’s been a fantastic year for new music. We’ve had long-running artists finally break through (hello, Chappell Roan), what felt like the longest and most carefully calculated album roll-out of all time (Charli, we’re looking at you), as well as niche new finds and epic comebacks from old faves (The Cure).  As the year draws to a close, it’s time to share our favourite albums of 2024. From intergalactic post-punk to gritty, lyrical hip hop, dance floor-ready pop and everything in between, grab your best headphones or line up the speakers: these are the albums Time Out had on repeat this year. RECOMMENDED:The best movies of 2024The best TV shows of 2024 you need to streamThe best songs of 2024

Los Angeles isn’t really a St. Paddy’s Day kind of town. We do have our old standby Irish pubs and a thriving beer and brewery scene that are the perfect complement to St. Patrick’s Day events in Los Angeles. But outside of a couple of festivals, Celtic music performances and parades, March isn’t nearly as shamrock-filled as some other major U.S. cities. That said, here are a few events where you can celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in L.A. this year. RECOMMENDED: St. Patrick’s Day in Los Angeles

Nestled between the soothing ocean and lush canyons, Malibu's natural beauty often leaves travelers wondering why they'd consider any other destination. Whether you're planning a hiking escapade through the Santa Monica Mountains or a laid-back retreat centered around Malibu Pier, the city caters to all kinds of adventurers. And, while the area boasts some of LA's best beaches, Malibu manages to maintain a laid-back ambiance with fewer hotels than its bustling neighbors. Celebrities who call this place home would likely nod in agreement; it's a sanctuary for those who cherish seclusion and tranquility.  However, given its allure as an A-list destination, Malibu boasts some of LA's priciest real estate. That's where the city’s Airbnb rentals come to the rescue. For those willing to invest a little extra, these accommodations offer a chance to immerse in Malibu's charm in a beachfront paradise or a tucked-away canyon retreat – even if it's just for one unforgettable night. Updated November 2024: We'll cut to the chase if you're in a hurry... you defo don't want to pass up this guest home in the mountains or this beautiful home near Solstice Canyon. RECOMMENDED:🇺🇸 The best things to do in Malibu☀️ How to spend a perfect day in Malibu🏠 The best hotels in Malibu🍔 The best Malibu restaurants and bars🏖️ The best beaches in Los Angeles Who makes the cut? While we might not stay in every Airbnb featured, we've based our list on top reviews, hosts and amenities to find you the bes

This U.S.-via-France arts-and-culture marathon of performances, discussions and screenings explores the important theme of common ground. Highlights include a walking meditation in the Wende Museum’s garden; stargazing on the rooftop of the Kaufman Cultural Center; panels on literature’s power to transcend borders, L.A.’s upcoming Olympics-hosting plans, and AI and ethics; a line dance party; and a Haitian storytelling session—all for free. 

The history of moviemaking finally has a home in Los Angeles with the arrival of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. Located next to LACMA in the Wilshire May Company buildling and in a new and expanded space designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Renzo Piano, the museum features four full floors of gallery space, two theaters (including a 1,000-seat space in that giant glassy sphere) a restaurant and a gift shop. RECOMMENDED: Check out our full guide to the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. The Academy’s collection includes the sorts of cinematic treasures you’d expect from the people who put on the Oscars: During a visit you might see the Rosebud sled from Citizen Kane, Dorothy’s ruby red slippers, R2-D2 and C-3PO, the Dude’s robe from The Big Lebowski, the sole surviving shark from Jaws and the flowery May Queen dress from Midsommar, among many others. You’ll also find a revolving set of galleries dedicated to specific creators and industry crafts, plus special exhibitions that are swapped out at least once a year.  Timed reservations are encouraged (but not required) and available via the museum’s website. Tickets (which include admission to all exhibitions) cost $25 for adults, $19 for seniors (62 and up), $15 for students, and are free for visitors 17 and younger and CA residents with an EBT card. An immersive installation dubbed the Oscars Experience, where you can hold a real Oscar and practice your acceptance speech, costs an additional $10. Outdoor public

The Hammer Museum’s excellent, ongoing series of biennial exhibitions ups the ante each year with its spotlight on emerging and under-recognized L.A. artists. Though its theme is still to come, this October’s edition—the seventh such show—will bring together works from 27 artists.

Free timed tickets recommended. Infinity Mirrored Room requires a reservation. Three words: Infinity Mirror Rooms. Downtown’s persistently popular contemporary art museum has two of Yayoi Kusama’s immersive, mirror-laden rooms (one that you merely peek into, another more immersive one that you step into). Elsewhere in the free museum, Eli and Edythe Broad’s collection of 2,000 post-war works includes artists like Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Ed Ruscha, Cindy Sherman, Barbara Kruger, Jean-Michel Basquiat and Jeff Koons. Outside, the museum’s plaza features a lovely olive tree grove that sometimes hosts programming. The museum has been an exciting addition to L.A.’s roster of institutions, though its encyclopedic survey of high-priced gallery prizes can feel a little safe at times (with some spectacle pieces mixed in). And though the gallery experience is pleasant, its vault and veil design appears much more opaque and heavier than it should. That said, there’s one design element we just love: the between-floors window that offers a peek into the collection storage. The Broad opened in 2015 with an inaugural exhibition featuring Jasper Johns, Cy Twombly, Kruger, Warhol, Lichtenstein, Keith Haring and more rock stars of the 20th century—plus a whole lot of Koons. Standout installations included Ragnar Kjartansson’s beautiful nine-screen video piece The Visitors and an endless field of LEDs in Kusama’s Infinity Mirrored Room—The Souls of Millions of Light Years Away (which you

For dinner and a movie, all in one, just follow the food trucks. During the spring, summer and fall, Street Food Cinema throws together a series of outdoor parties that include screenings of some of our favorite movies, paired with an assortment of gourmet food trucks and even a live music performance from a cool local band. The screenings are held in venues across L.A. into October and alternate from week to week, so make sure to check the schedule. Some of the outdoor venues are dog-friendly, allowing you to bring your four-legged cinema lover along. See more of this season’s outdoor movie screenings in L.A.

Cake on the eyeliner, cry it off and then dance away the tears at the return of this 1980s-to-aughts goth, new wave and punk fest with New Order, Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, the Go-Go’s, Devo, OMD, Death Cult, Garbage and more. The one-day-only event features dozens of alt obsessions on the golf course next to the Rose Bowl, where it once again returns this May.

After a couple of years in New York, pan-Asian music and media collective 88rising’s music fest returns to the grounds outside the Rose Bowl. The 2025 edition’s headliners include G-Dragon, 2NE1, Dean, DPR IAN, Rich Brian, Porter Robinson and Higher Brothers.

Panic! at the Disco and Blink-182 top the now-annual Las Vegas festival that features just about every emo-pop act from the early 2000s. Seriously, we’re not kidding: Weezer, Avril Lavigne, the Offspring, All Time Low, the Used, Knocked Loose, the Gaslight Anthem, Bad Religion, Yellowcard and more are all set to take over the Las Vegas Festival Grounds on October 18 and 19, 2025, with a special focus on each band’s most beloved album.

Nearly 125,000 music lovers make a pilgrimage to the Empire Polo Club during each identical weekend of Coachella, whether bound for campgrounds or shuttling over from golf resorts and midcentury modern homes. Though its bespoke dining experiences and hotel party scene may try to steal headlines, Coachella remains about the relaxed desert air euphoria of a well-curated music festival. Coachella’s all-embracing three-day lineup consistently crafts the pool of performers from which all other summer music festivals borrow. This year’s headliners lead a stacked lineup: Lady Gaga, Missy Elliott, Green Day, Charli XCX, Post Malone and Megan Thee Stallion—plus Gustavo Dudamel and the LA Phil will even take the stage Saturday. RECOMMENDED: See our complete Coachella coverage

This Costa Mesa export has opened up doughnut shops all over town, including right next door to the Pasadena outpost of hot chicken fave Howlin’ Ray’s. Sidecar prides itself on continuing to fry small batches throughout the day, so theoretically your doughnuts should be fresh no matter when you show up. The menu leans more cake than raised, but both excel in creative flavors like Saigon cinnamon crumb, butter & salt and cookies & créme. The Pasadena location sports a small patio in back where you can sip on your coffee and break into your box of doughnuts. You should be able to find street parking on Arroyo outside of rush hour, otherwise be warned that the small parking lot quickly fills up when the lunchtime crowds descend on Howlin’.

Got a list of L.A. museums you haven’t visited yet? Clear your calendar for Museums Free-for-All, when museums all over the region throw open the doors for free admission. Over 30 museums will drop their admission fees on Sunday, March 16. It’s the perfect opportunity to knock a couple of cultural to-dos off your list, like the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, LACMA, the Autry, Grammy Museum, the La Brea Tar Pits, Craft Contemporary, the Skirball and more. You’ll still have to pay to see any exhibitions that require a special ticket and for parking, but we can’t say no to free admission. Make sure to scope out the full list of participating museums. (We’d suggest skipping any of L.A.’s always-free museums, though, as you can visit those admission-free on any other weekend.)

Formerly on Fairfaix but situated in this intimate 1940s-era theater since 2008, Largo is one of the best places in L.A. to see A-list comedians and storytellers. When comics like Marc Maron or Patton Oswalt aren’t doing stand-up, you might see live podcast tapings by Paul Scheer or long-form improv from Ben Schwartz—and all sorts of other semi-regular shows from the likes of Kate Berlant, Judd Apatow, Tig Notaro and Pete Holmes. Some nights, the comedians turn the stage over to (or share it with) singer-songwriters. Speaking of, though resident legends Jon Brion and Aimee Mann don’t play nearly as often anymore, it remains the venue of choice for the likes of the Watkins Family Hour and Colin Hay—plus occasional sets from Andrew Bird and an annual visit from Jeff Tweedy. The ticketing system can be confusing for first-timers: Your advance purchase buys you an unassigned seat; if you want to be in the front row, you’ll need to check in at the venue about two hours in advance to claim your spot. You’re welcome to then leave and come back right before the show—or grab a beer at the attached Little Room, or a top-tier cocktail next door at the Roger Room.

As airlines have built more and more lounges, the exclusive spaces have seemed to move away from utilitarian, conference center-like rooms to the sort of sleek venues that somehow make you want to spend more time at the airport. With that in mind, the new Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse certainly isn’t the largest lounge at Los Angeles International Airport, but it’s the only one that you very well might confuse for a suave hotel bar on the Sunset Strip. It’s full of locally-inspired touches, too: The lightning above the bar mimics L.A.’s sunset colors, the artwork on the walls pays homage to local landmarks and the soaps and lotions come from Northeast L.A.’s Flamingo Estate. Before I even go any further, you probably want to know whether or not access to Virgin’s new LAX lounge is remotely within your budget. The short version: It’s reserved for Virgin Atlantic travelers (plus a guest) with an Upper Class ticket (the cheapest fare I’ve found so far is just over $3,000), as well as those flying Delta One on a Delta international flight. There are a handful of loyalty programs that’ll get you in, too (including for Virgin Atlantic, Delta and Air New Zealand) but I’ll break those down at the bottom of this story.   Photograph: Michael Juliano for Time Out     Photograph: Michael Juliano for Time Out   The clubhouse, which is located on the sixth floor above the B side of the Tom Bradley International Terminal and officially opens on March 28, offers seating for about 70 guests.

Roughly every decade, CalFire releases a new map that outlines exactly which areas of California are within fire hazard zones: pieces of property that, due to a mix of fuel, terrain and weather, face the heightened possibility of fire conditions. The state’s map was last revised in 2011, but after this January’s devastating Palisades and Eaton fires, Governor Gavin Newsom ordered a prompt update to the map—and after a phased rollout, the information for Southern California was released earlier this week. As you might expect, the new maps are a bit bleak, with thousands of additional acres now considered a fire hazard compared to 14 years ago. You can see a full, interactive version of the map on CalFire’s website, as well as an overview below and a rundown of what you need to know. Courtesy CalFire2025 Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map Courtesy CalFire2011 Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map What the new L.A. fire hazard map shows For starters, it measures “hazard” and not “risk”—in other words, the probability that an area could see fire, not an indication of how much damage fire could cause there. In addition, though the 2011 version of the map simply identified “very high” hazard areas, the 2025 revision adds “moderate” and “high” categories, as well. According to ABC, there’s been a 29% increase in “very high hazard” areas alone in L.A. County, plus thousands of additional acres that’ve been designated one of the lower tiers. Which neighborhoods face the highest severity of fir

We’ll start by answering the first question that we had: No, non-locals still can’t park at West Hollywood’s many “permit only” spots on side streets. But the city is offering a bit of temporary financial relief for folks parking in just about every other public place in WeHo. Every Wednesday evening this April, from 4pm to midnight, all of West Hollywood’s parking meters, city-owned surface lots and city-owned parking structures will offer free parking. The initiative, dubbed WeHappy Wednesdays, comes via the City of West Hollywood and the West Hollywood Chamber of Commerce’s consumer-forward, business-supporting WeHo Gives Back program. And in addition to the free parking, you’ll find drink deals at a handful of bars and restaurants throughout April. Normally, the nightlife-friendly city enforces its parking meters (which cost $2 per hour) until as late as 2am along Sunset Boulevard and until midnight on large stretches of Santa Monica Boulevard and Melrose Avenue. You’ll find similar rates and enforcement times at the city’s garages, as well. (If you know your curb colors, you also know that you can always park for free at some yellow curbs in WeHo after 6pm.) Of course, this won’t apply to private lots or valet services. But WeHo operates hundreds of spots within its city borders, which you can find here. “WeHappy Wednesdays isn’t just about free parking, it’s about making sure our local businesses continue to thrive by giving people an extra incentive to go out and exper

Last summer’s starry handover to the L.A. 2028 Olympics was a who’s who of local performers, including Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg and the Red Hot Chili Peppers—plus a parachuting Tom Cruise. And looking ahead toward the actual Games, there’s one other Los Angeles icon you can almost surely add to that list. It’s a “pretty fair bet” that Kendrick Lamar will be “involved in the Olympics in Los Angeles in some way.” That’s according to an Associated Press interview with LA28 chairman Casey Wasserman, whose talent agency counts the Compton rapper among its roster of musicians. Whether that amounts to a full-blown performance (like 2022’s very-Compton-inspired Super Bowl halftime show at SoFi Stadium) or something else entirely, we’ll have to wait and see. But—at least at this point in pop culture—having Lamar involved in a global showcase of L.A. certainly seems like a no-brainer to us.   Photograph: Michael Juliano for Time Out   Wasserman also addressed the impact of this January’s Eaton and Palisades Fires on L.A.’s Olympic plans, saying that the disaster will factor into the organizing committee’s “core philosophy going forward.” “The rebirth, the rebuild, maybe reimagining L.A. 2.0—and the Olympics as a catalyst for all those things—we think is really part of our ethos,” he said. But Wasserman also pointed out that “from purely an Olympics perspective we got very lucky” when it comes to the post-fire status of the city’s venues. Though op-eds and cable news talking heads ha

Good luck to all those running the L.A. Marathon on Sunday. Also, good luck to anyone thinking about driving anywhere near the L.A. Marathon route on Sunday. This is your friendly annual reminder that thousands of runners will descend on 26.2 miles of L.A.’s streets this weekend, and an even greater mileage of rolling road closures will shut down traffic near Dodger Stadium, around Downtown, toward Hollywood and in Beverly Hills. (Of course, you’re always welcome to use the Metro to avoid some of these closures and cheer on the runners.) When the L.A. Marathon kicks off on Sunday, March 16, you’re going to want to avoid driving near some of the city’s busiest areas starting at 4 or 5am and until later in the morning or afternoon: Steer clear of Downtown until a little after 10am, avoid Hollywood (specifically near Hollywood Boulevard) until around noon and Beverly Hills until 1pm. West of there, things get a little more complicated. This year’s marathon once again drops the classic stadium-to-the-sea route in exchange for a “Stadium to Stars” one that makes a U-turn around Brentwood and then wraps up in Century City. So Santa Monica won’t be affected by street closures, but Brentwood, Westwood and Century City will be doubly impacted: All of Santa Monica Boulevard from Wilshire Boulevard to Sepulveda Boulevard will stay closed until 6pm, while San Vicente Boulevard in Brentwood will be closed until 5pm. And consider Century City, where you’ll find the finish line and festival

French-originated concert series Cercle has staged electronic music sets in some unfathomably beautiful spots: an observatory atop the Alps, an ancient temple in Egypt, a waterfall in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a hot air balloon above Turkey and dozens of other locations that whip up our wanderlust. This May, it’s bringing a taste of those natural environments indoors with a new screen-encircled series bound for Los Angeles. Dubbed Cercle Odyssey, the debut event will see performances from Paul Kalkbrenner, Empire of the Sun, Moby, the Blaze and another to-be-announced artist. Cercle Odyssey will premiere in Mexico City (Apr 23–27) before stopping in L.A. (May 7–11) and then later Paris (May 28–June 1), but in each city the concept is the same: Large-scale nature-inspired projections (apparently inspired by Homer’s Odyssey, according to founder and creative director Derek Barbolla) will wrap around and above the venue thanks to a nearly 25,000-square-foot canvas screen. Renderings tease 360-degree footage of snowy peaks, forested hills and curling waves. Each show—staged here at the L.A. Convention Center—can accommodate up to 5,000 attendees. Rendering: Courtesy Cercle Rendering: Courtesy Cercle Tickets are already on sale for the L.A. shows, except for the final, TBA one. Prices start at $180. Check out the full lineup below. May 7 at 9:30pm: Paul KalkbrennerMay 8 at 5pm: Empire of the SunMay 9 at 5, 9:30pm: MobyMay 10 at 5, 9:30pm: The BlazeMay 11 at 5pm: TBA

Sure, you’ve seen the archival television clips of the Beatles’ famous appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, but what about firsthand, long-lost photographs from that same time shot by one of the band members? This spring, Beverly Hills gallery Gagosian will display 36 recently rediscovered photographs of the Beatles, all captured by Paul McCartney. A mix of black-and-white and color prints, the McCartney photos (many of which have never been on view before) were shot during peak of Beatlemania, from December 1963 to February 1964 in a globe-spanning list of locations: Liverpool, London, Paris, New York, Miami and Washington, D.C. Expect to see a mix of self-portraits of Paul and candid shots of John, George and Ringo—as well as some scenes where the camera has been turned toward the hysterical fans waiting outside the windows of the band’s car. Most Angelenos will be satisfied with simply seeing the photos hanging on the gallery walls during their run (Apr 25–June 21), but for the collector crowd, Gagosian director Joshua Chuang has worked with McCartney to produce limited edition, individually signed prints. A portion of proceeds will support wildfire recovery efforts. This actually won’t be the only McCartney exhibition to hit California this spring: The Gagosian show coincides “Paul McCartney Photographs 1963–1964: Eyes of the Storm,” a touring, London-originating exhibition that just opened at San Francisco’s de Young on March 1. You can see the Paul McCartney photos from

The relatively small, separated terminals at Los Angeles International Airport generally make security wait times more manageable, but the food options can be seriously lacking. And if you forgo terminal fare for whatever’s on offer on your flight? Good luck nabbing one of the last cheese plates. Enter Shake Shack, which recently began to partner with Delta Air Lines to offer cheeseburgers to first class fliers on select routes—including, as of earlier this week, flights over 900 miles out of LAX. That means, yes, in order to secure an in-flight Shack Shack cheeseburger, you’ll need to splurge on a first class seat and be flying a bit east of the Rocky Mountains, about as far south as Cabo San Lucas, somewhere around Seattle to the north or out west over the Pacific Ocean. If that’s all fine with you, then you’ll be able to choose the Shake Shack cheeseburger as your entrée for either lunch or dinner and make and edit your selection up to 24 hours before your flight via the Fly Delta app. (In other words: If you’re lucky enough to score a first class upgrade at check-in, you probably won’t be able to order Shake Shack.) This technically isn’t the first time you’ve been able to tote a Shake Shack burger onboard a Delta flight in L.A.: In 2017, Shake Shack opened a location inside Terminal 3—and it even served breakfast—though that outpost appears to have shuttered sometime around late 2020.   Photograph: Jacqueline Dole   It’s worth noting that the New York-born burger chain

Rian Johnson’s Poker Face is already an on-screen parade of excellent guest star turns. The writer and director’s Columbo-inspired “howdunit” sees Natasha Lyonne piecing together the clues of a murder, which we often see committed by an A-lister at the top of the episode. It’s no surprise then that the Peacock show’s PaleyFest L.A. panel on March 29 would include an equally impressive lineup of onstage talent, including a few guests from the show’s upcoming second season that were just added to the event: actors Melanie Lynskey and Haley Joel Osment, rapper GaTa and moderator Aidy Bryant. That’s in addition to the previously announced slate of talent scheduled for the Dolby Theatre panel, including creator Rian Johnson, star (and executive producer, writer and director) Natasha Lyonne, season two guest star Kumail Nanjiani and season one guest star and season two director Clea DuVall. Maybe most excitingly for fans of ’90s cinema, with Lyonne, Lynskey and DuVall all set to appear onstage together that means we’ll be getting a full-blown reunion for cult-favorite lesbian film But I’m a Cheerleader. Tickets are already on sale for the event, which includes an advance screening and panel conversation and kicks off on Saturday, March 29 at 2pm. The cheapest available seats as of the time of publication start at $67.25. The Poker Face panel coincides with the Paley Center for Media’s annual weeklong festival of TV show premiere and clips screenings, paired with a conversation with

For most of its run, Downtown L.A.’s Original Pantry Cafe quite literally never closed. In fact, a sign along James M. Wood Boulevard, where all-day-and-night breakfast patrons would regularly line up for French toast or steak and eggs, proudly proclaims that “through a door that has no key, you will enter a cafe that has never closed.” But on March 2, the formerly 24-hour diner (like many places, its hours were reduced post-pandemic) seemingly served its last meal after nearly 101 years in service along Figueroa Street—and after a few weeks of crowds outside from both diners looking for a final bittersweet meal and employees picketing over contract negotiations. Why did the Original Pantry Cafe close? In short: a post-pandemic lull, an ownership transition and a labor dispute. As the Los Angeles Times outlines, former L.A. mayor Richard Riordan became the landmark dining destination’s owner in 1981, and after his death in 2023, that duty transferred over to the Richard J. Riordan Administrative Trust. The trustees, who otherwise largely focus on academic charity initiatives, decided last summer that it would seek to close the restaurant and sell the property to fund its foundation work. The unionized restaurant employees, part of Unite Here Local 11, sought to strike a deal that would require any new ownership to honor their existing contract. That never materialized, and the union filed a case with the National Labor Relations Board, which was dismissed last month. In the m

You’re never more than a few miles from a multiplex in Los Angeles, but it’s the century-old movie palaces, invite-only screening rooms and unconventional outdoor venues that making moviegoing just hit different here. Of course, we’re not too shabby when it comes to looks either. Time Out just relaunched its list of the World’s 50 Most Beautiful Cinemas (Le Grand Rex in Paris took the top spot), and unsurprisingly, a handful of L.A.’s best movie theaters made the cut: the TCL Chinese Theatre (#15), the New Beverly Cinema (#18) and the Egyptian Theatre (#35). (Plus, we’ll give a nod to Catalina Island’s handsome Avalon Theater, which landed at #34.) Photograph: Sean Pavone / Shutterstock.com The Chinese Theatre’s inclusion should come as no surprise. It’s perhaps the most famous movie theater on the planet thanks to decades of glitzy red carpet openings—which also means you’ll have to endure throngs of tourists in its forecourt, home to concrete-set footprints and handprints from a century of stars. But don’t let its touristy status and Walk of Fame locale scare you away: The nearly century-old pagoda-like exterior is iconic, and more importantly, the interior auditorium is absolutely exquisite. Radiant red seats and monumental golden columns turn any screening into an experience. And the picture quality! The IMAX screen inside the AMC at CityWalk just edges it out for size, but the Chinese Theatre’s screen is neck and neck when it comes to stellar projection quality. Photo

Angelenos are pretty used to being able to see Tyler, the Creator. As much of a local cultural icon as he is a global rap superstar, the Odd Future cofounder runs his GOLF WANG store on Fairfax and even his own annual hip-hop fest, Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival. But even with all of that, filling six nights at an arena in Downtown L.A. is a pretty big deal—so here’s everything you need to know about his upcoming concerts in L.A. for Chromakopia: The World Tour. Where is Tyler, the Creator performing in L.A.? He’ll be playing the Crypto.com Arena in DTLA on February 14, 15, 17, 18, 20 and 21. Each show is scheduled to start at 7:30pm, with doors opening at 6:30pm. How much are Tyler, the Creator tickets in L.A.? Right now it depends on which date you’re looking at—and where you’re willing to sit. AXS is the original point of sale for the concerts, and they’ve added some last-minute seats at the top of the arena on the side of the stage that start between $89 and $179, depending on the night. Otherwise, you’ll mostly just find single seats scattered around the arena for the other shows, many of which climb above $200. If you don’t mind sitting toward the top, the shows on February 20 and 21 do have some seats together that are still available.   Are resale tickets available? That’s like asking if there’ll be traffic: Of course there are resale tickets available. You can check the usual resale outlets such as Ticketnetwork or Stubhub if you don’t mind paying a premium for secondhand s