
Where will your Saturday in Los Angeles take you? We’ve got a few solid ideas.
On deck for today in L.A. you’ll find the Women’s Freedom Festival at WeHo Pride, the Marina Cultura Jam at Burton Chace Park, the Let’s Go Glendale open streets event, Raise It Up for Youth Literacy at Ovation Hollywood, and more.
Make Metro Part of Your Weekend
Raise It Up for Youth Literacy – FA > Head to Ovation Hollywood this Saturday, May 31 for Raise It Up for Youth Literacy, a day-long affair designed to inspire a love of reading in children and young adults. The program includes storytelling, puppet-making, face painting, bookmark crafts, games, music, and more. Runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free to attend.
Go Metro: Take the B Line to Hollywood / Highland station.
Three Top Picks To Do This Saturday
M = Less than .5 miles from an L.A. Metro Station, FA = Free Admission
Marina Cultura Jam – FA > Los Angeles County Department Beaches & Harbors is hosting a day of family-focused entertainment this Saturday at Burton Chace Park in Marina del Rey. The 2025 edition of Marina Cultura Jam will include live Taiko drumming, drum circles, a resource fair, kids crafts, a photo booth, DJ sets, and more. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free to attend. More info here.
Let’s Go Glendale – FA > This Saturday, a new open streets initiative called Let’s Go Glendale transforms a 1.3 stretch of Glendale Ave into a car-free space offering community members the chance to walk/ride/roll to their heart’s content, all while exploring the neighborhood up close and enjoying a trio of activation hubs that will include special musical performances. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free to attend More info here.
WeHo Pride -> WeHo Pride -> After the WeHo Pride Arts Festival this past weekend, WeHo Pride gets into full swing this Friday to Sunday with three days of joyous activations (mostly) centered around West Hollywood Park and a nearby stretch of Santa Monica Blvd. Both Saturday and Sunday will feature a street fair full of live performances, community group booths, and unique exhibitors. Free event highlights include the Women’s Freedom Festival (Saturday), the annual Dyke March (Saturday and the WeHo Pride Parade (Sunday). Get more details on all events here. The first night of the OUTLOUD Music Festival (Friday) will also be free to attend. Keep in mind both Saturday and Sunday night at OUTLOUD require paid admission. More info here.
Six More Things To Do in L.A. Today
- This Saturday and Sunday, head to the San Fernando Valley for the Downtown Burbank Arts Festival, a massive vendor marketplace curated by Jackalope Arts. FA
- Culver City’s Hayden Tract welcomes the start of summer this Saturday with a curated open-air market featuring local small businesses and AAPI-owned brands, all supported by food trucks and DJ sets. FA
- This Friday to Sunday at the Pasadena Convention Center, Monsterpaloooza celebrates the art of monsters and movie magic with over 400 exhibitors, plus special guests, a monster museum, makeup demos and more.
- Zombie Joe’s Underground Theatre Group is celebrating two terrifying decades of productions with a special edition of their classic sitdown show, accompanied by an all-new maze. Shows continue this Saturday.
- Old Pasadena’s One Colorado wraps up AAPI Month with a special celebration market this Saturday that bands together a dozen unique vendors offering everything from beauty and fashion goods to unique accessories, art, plants, and sweet treats. FA
- Latin Sounds at LACMA continues this Saturday with a performance by Soul Sauce. FA
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