
Saturday is here. Let’s make the most of it.
On the menu for today in Los Angeles you’ll find L.A. Zine Fest at The Broad, a Wellness & Waves fest at Santa Monica Pier, Mardi Gras at The Original Farmers Market, a PST ART Open House at The Ebell, and more. Check out all the options in our list below… and enjoy your day!
Make Metro Part of Your Weekend
L.A. Zine Fest at The Broad – M FA > This Saturday and Sunday, L.A. Zine Fest pops up at The Broad’s East West Plaza for a two-day extravaganza of all things D.I.Y. publishing, all presented in conjunction with The Broad’s collection exhibition, Joseph Beuys: In Defense of Nature. Expect dozens of exhibitors, hands-on workshops, panel discussions, and plenty of art to scope out inside the museum galleries. More info here.
Go Metro: Take the B or D Lines to Grand Park / Civic Center station OR the A or E Lines to Grand Av Arts/Bunker Hill station.
Three Top Picks To Do This Saturday
M = Less than .5 miles from an L.A. Metro Station, FA = Free Admission
Wellness & Waves Festival – FA M > Welcome your weekend at the beach with Santa Monica Pier’s Wellness & Waves Festival this Saturday. This all-day experience doubles as benefit for the LA Wildfire Relief, but it’s also free to attend (donations encouraged!) The lineup includes multiple wisdom talks and guided meditations, plus live music and a deep exhale dance party to end the afternoon. offer moments of reflection and deep connection. Programming runs from 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. More info here.
PST ART Open House at The Ebell – FA > On Saturday, PST ART Open House at The Ebell offers a day and night of art exploration to conclude PST ART: Art & Science Collide. Highlights include the taping of a new game show pilot from Radiolab, a pop-up art-science book fair from Printed Matter, visions of alien life from the Berggruen Institute, artists and scientists in conversation, music and performances from AfroRithm Futures Group, Massima Bell and Julianna Barwick—plus a late-night “Hydrofeminism Lounge.” More info here.
Mardi Gras at The Original Farmers Market – FA > The Mardi Gras celebrations at The Original Farmers Market kick off Saturday with live performances and the Mutti Gras Pet Parade & Costume Contest. Stop by The Gumbo Pot’s pop-up for beignets, king cake, and other Southern treats all weekend long. The festivities continue Sunday with more live entertainment and delicious eats, leading up to Fat Tuesday, when the holiday wraps up with live music on the West Patio and traditional food. More info here.
Six More Things To Do in L.A. Today
- On Saturday, Lincoln Heights’ Benny Boy Brewing is hosting a NOLA-style Mardi Gras celebration featuring beads, brews, a puppy parade, and a live 5-piece jazz band to round out the entertainment. FA
- LA Squares brings a lively square dancing night to The Mayflower Club in North Hollywood this Saturday.
- The Marina del Rey Dragon Boat Festival returns this Saturday, bringing a full day of racing and festivities to the harbor. FA
- UCLA Film & Television Archive is offering a free screening of Disclosure: A Trans Re-reading of American Cinema at The Hammer on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. FA
- On Saturday, ESMoA (The Experimentally Structured Museum of Art) is hosting an opening reception for GROW, an exploration of growth as a journey of pain, healing, and transformation. FA
- On Saturday, BYOB (Bring Your Own Baby) returns to The Crow in Santa Monica for an adult comedy show designed for parents their own baby. M
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