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We used to tell you about all the things you could go out and do in Los Angeles on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis. Then, COVID-19 changed life for all of us, in a thousand small and massive ways. Until the pandemic is behind us, we’ll post events that adhere to Public Health’s current protocols—including plenty of at-home and online events—every Monday and Thursday. We hope they keep you busy, make you laugh, teach you something, or help you feel less alone.

This weekend, we’ve got a Spongebob Squarepants drive-in experience, rooftop yoga, virtual art galleries, Bob Baker Day, Golden Globes takeout specials, and more. Have something you want to submit for next week? Hit us up: [email protected].

In-Person Events

The Corey Helford Gallery presents Seven, a new show featuring work from Andy Adamson, Helice Wen, kozyndan, Rodolfo Loaiza, Travis Lampe, Yang Cao and Zoé Byland. The show will open with an Instagram Live event @CoreyHelfordGallery on Feb. 27 at 1 p.m. and will remain on view through April 3.

CAP UCLA presents Ellen Reid SOUNDWALK, a GPS-enabled work of public art that brings the natural environment of Griffith Park to life through music. Created by Pulitzer Prize-winning sound artist Ellen Reid, the experience is dictated by the listener. As they explore the park, the app triggers musical cells that harmonize with the park’s landscape. The app is free to download and will be available until 2023.

THE DRIVE-IN at Exposition Park takes place on the lawn of the iconic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum between the Olympic flame and the oldest palm tree in Los Angeles. Films selected celebrate the work of women, BIPOC, and LGBTQ voices. On Friday, Feb. 26, they’ll screen be Paris is Burning. Black-owned food trucks will be on the premises as well.

Paramount+ invites you on an Under the Sea Road Trip Adventure with SpongeBob at The Rose Bowl in Pasadena Feb. 26-28. The in-vehicle drive-though and drive-in screening experience will include multiple experiential environments with digital interactions, photo ops, and a first look at the new series Kamp Koral: Spongebob’s Under Years, followed by the full feature film The Spongebob Movie: Sponge on the Run. A minimum donation of $30 per ticket is required. Heal the Bay will receive 100% of donations. 

STATE OF THE WORLD is a temporary outdoor mural exhibit in the Arts District that features 11 local artists connected to the neighborhood. A collaboration between Art At The Rendon and SO|DA Architecture, STATE OF THE WORLD provides a canvas for artists to raise awareness for social causes that are important to them and relevant in today’s environment. On view through March.

Hot 8 Yoga will host yoga classes on Saturdays, Feb. 27 through March 20, at 10:30 a.m. and 12 p.m. from ROW DTLA’s rooftop. Mats and other equipment will be provided, but bring your own towel and water. And don’t forget your mask, which must be worn at all times!

The Los Feliz Flea is an outdoor curated market with over 120 sellers, food trucks, live music, and spaces to picnic. Admission is free and the market runs every Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Rose Bowl is hosting a Drive-Thru Fair Foodie Fest Feb. 12-28 featuring fair foods like turkey legs, deep-fried Oreos, and doughnut cheeseburgers. Admission is free, but you’ll have to pay per item. Register online in advance to receive a free mini funnel cake.

Insomniac presents Electric Mile, a drive-thru festival experience inspired by the unique worlds of signature events including EDC, Beyond Wonderland, Nocturnal Wonderland, Escape, and Countdown. The event takes place at Santa Anita Park through Feb. 28 and features music, a warehouse rave, 5 million lights, installations, and more.

The Cinelounge Drive-in in Hollywood’s upcoming screenings include the documentary Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry, (Feb. 26 to March 4), horror film The Vigil (Feb. 26 to March 4), and drama Nomadland (Feb. 23 through March 4). Don’t forget to pre-order some of Cinelounge’s gourmet popcorn!

Street Food Cinema has pivoted to a drive-in at the Santa Monica Airport. Friday’s slate includes The Sandlot and Step Brothers. Saturday’s films include Finding Nemo and Coming to America.

Hollywood Legion Theater at Post 43’s drive-in cinema is open seven days a week, reservations include popcorn, soda, and candy for each guest. Upcoming films including Chinatown and Being There. Tickets start at $65 for two people.

UNCONCEALED by Leticia Maldonado is a new art installation at FIGat7th on view now through May 15, 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. In one window, find a twinkling nightscape, neon stars, and El Conejo, an etched mirrored moon. In another, find three neon roses.

Through March 15, Downtown Santa Monica, Inc. will recognize Black History Month with a series of art installations by Black artists including Tiayrra Bradley, Shplinton, and Mira Gandy. All three pieces can be found on the Third Street Promenade. Exact addresses and more info here.  

Glendale’s Electric Dusk Drive-In will be screening 10 Things I Hate About You, Sixteen Candles, Ferris Buellers Day Off, and The Little Mermaid this weekend.

The Marina Drive-in’s weekend (Feb. 26-27) offerings include Bill and Ted Face the Music and Black Panther. All screenings begin at 6:30 p.m. with doors an hour earlier. Tickets are $20 per car. Nearby restaurants are open for outdoor dining and takeout if you’re looking for a meal to enjoy beforehand or in your car.

At-Home & Online Events

KP Projects Gallery has two new virtual exhibits on view Feb. 27 through March 20. Holly Elander’s “Our Home” consists of “simply narrated acrylic paintings, driven by the artist’s self-proclaimed desire to understand the interactions and connections between people and nature.” Vonn Sumner’s “Burning Down the House” features subjects the artist says he “generally loves to look at: trashcans, dumpsters, empty industrial buildings, the way that fire dances and licks the air.”

In honor of the 7th annual Bob Baker Day, Metro Arts Presents and Bob Baker Marionette Theater present a virtual celebration starting on Feb. 27 at 10 a.m. on Metro Art and Union Station’s Facebook and YouTube channels. Watch puppets explore, dance, and roller stake through the station. Then, check out even more performances through an interactive map at BobBakerDay.com. Those performances will be available through March 7. 

The Pasadena Symphony’s spring season includes five virtual concerts. The first features Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto and Mendelssohn’s Octet on Feb. 27 at 4 p.m. You can view all concerts here. They will remain available for 48 hours after the performance.

The City of Santa Monica will host a virtual opening and dedication ceremony for Historic Belmar Park, a 3.5-acre sports complex, on Feb. 28 at 3 p.m. The accompanying Belmar History + Art project also provides “a historical reflection on a site where African American residents lived and contributed to making Santa Monica a vibrant and unique place.” This includes a public art installation that visitors can view along a walking path, but you can also read more about the park and its history—as well as register for the virtual event—here.

Deepen your understanding of Japanese spirits and how they’re made with a Shochu and Awamori tasting and lecture on Feb. 28. The online event includes tastings of a variety of Shochu and Awamori as well as a virtual visit to a Shochu brewery in Japan. Tickets are $10 and include the spirit tastings. Participants will need to pick up the spirits ahead of time.

Printed Matter’s LA Art Book Fair goes virtual this year Feb. 24-28 combining forces with the New York edition of the fair to feature over 400 exhibitors selling zines, artists’ books, and out-of-print editions. Free programs during the fair include panels, videos, and a virtual variety show from the Bob Baker Marionette Theater.

On Feb. 28 at 3 p.m., the Echo Theater Company hosts a virtual version of the feminist salon “Mrs. Porter’s.” Per a release: “Who is Mrs. Porter? In T.S. Eliot’s “The Waste Land,” she’s a character. In Cairo, during WWI, she’s the owner of a notorious brothel. In Los Angeles, from 2004 – 2013, she hosted an art and literary salon founded by co-hosts Teresa Carmady and Johanna Blakely and sponsored by Les Figues Press, a nonprofit literary organization that publishes experimental writing and literature in translation, with a focus on feminist and queer authors.” Free. Register for the Zoom link here.

The Moth’s next storytelling event is on Feb. 27 at 7:30 p.m. Join host Jonathan Ames and storytellers Stephen James, Aida Rodriguez, and Michael Fischer for a night of personal tales. Tickets are $15.

The annual Huntington Bonsai-A-Thon goes virtual this year on Feb. 27 with a free program that includes a morning Zoom tour of the gardens’ bonsai courts, the Ben Oki Bonsai Nursery, and the “Lifelines/Timelines” bonsai exhibition. The event concludes in the afternoon with an introduction to the garden’s new penjing court and a discussion on the history of the bonsai.

Skirball Stages’ next virtual concert features American roots music with Joachim Cooder playing with his father Ry Cooder, and a set from Grammy-nominated Amythyst Kiah. Watch on Feb. 27 at 8 p.m. on YouTube.

Underground Sun’s Virtual Variety Show debuts on Feb. 28 at 5 p.m. The record label’s debut episode was filmed in Joshua Tree and includes music videos and teasers from their artist roster. Watch it here.

Arena Cinematheque and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association present the 2021 Golden Globes Foreign Language Nominees Symposium on Feb. 27 at 11 a.m., featuring five nominated filmmakers who will discuss their work in contemporary cinema. Panelists include Jayro Bustamante (LA LLORONA), Lee Isaac Chung (MINARI), Filippo Meneghetti (TWO OF US), Edoardo Ponti (THE LIFE AHEAD), and Thomas Vinterberg (ANOTHER ROUND). RSVP here.

On Feb. 27, Atsuko Okatsuka hosts a free Zoom comedy show featuring stand-up by comedians who’ve all grown up with family members affected by mental illness.

On Feb. 26 at 11 a.m., the Craft in America Center presents a virtual talk with artist Timothy Horn. Horn specializes in media including blown glass, crystalized rock sugar, and various metals. More info here.

The Getty Villa Museum presents Laurel Ollstein’s Pandora, a feminist retelling of the myth of Pandora’s box, Feb. 26 through March 19. You can register to watch the pre-recorded reading here. You’ll need to register to receive the viewing password.

Check out LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes‘ exhibit “afroLAtinindad: mi casa, my city” virtually here. The exhibit “ explores the history and contemporary experiences of Afrolatinidad in Los Angeles through art, photographs, and personal objects.”

Long Beach’s International City Theatre opens its 36th season with a virtual presentation of Yasmina Reza’s Tony award-winning play Art. It streams on-demand Feb. 18 through March 8.

Japan House LA presents its next virtual exhibition, “NATURE/SUPERNATURE: Visions of This World and Beyond in Japanese Woodblock Prints.” The exhibit includes three sections. Woodblock Printing goes over the history and process of the art form. Nature depicts landscapes from Japan. Supernature depicts supernatural beings. View online through May 31 here.

Modernism Week, Palm Springs’ premier midcentury architecture and design event, is virtual this year (Feb. 1-28) with an array of online experiences you can stream safely at home.

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E!GHT Korean BBQ has reopened in Koreatown for outdoor dining 5-11 p.m. on Fri. & Sat and 5-10 p.m. on Weds, Thurs., and Sun. They offer eight different marinades of pork belly, including wine, ginseng, garlic, curry, miso paste, and more. 

Caffe Luxxe co-founders Mark Wain and Gary Chau have brewed the very first coffee-based kombucha. Made with their signature Montenero roast, raw brown sugar, and kombucha culture, the probiotic coffee drink is currently available at all seven Caffe Luxxe locations including Long Beach, Brentwood, and Santa Monica. The 16oz bottles retail for $6. Nationwide shipping is also available.

Wally’s Wine & Spirits and Casa Dragones Tequila have teamed up for a luxurious at-home Golden Globes package. The Awards at Home Box includes batched Casa Dragones Oro Blanco Paloma for two, house-made truffle popcorn, smoked salmon pizetta with Calvisius caviar, Dungeness crab rolls with yuzu lime aioli, bacon-wrapped Medjool dates, spring vegetable crudite with avocado hummus, and chocolate chip cookies.
Reservations for the box go live on Friday via ChowNow for $90 (serves two) with options for pick-up or delivery Friday through Sunday.

L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele will be offering a one-night-only Golden Globes takeout special on Feb. 28. It includes five savory courses including truffle arancini, cacio e pepe, and more for $100. Add two cocktails for an additional $20.

To celebrate the Golden Globes this weekend, Katana Los Angeles and Sushi Roku will be offering a Golden Globes Pack for delivery or pick up. The pack features two 16oz cocktails, a sushi family pack, Hamachi Serrano, and Spicy Tuna Hanabi.

Chef Dominique Crisp’s Saso is now opening in Pasadena, featuring an extensive seafood menu available for lunch, happy hour, and dinner. Some options include the Jamon Iberico Sandwich with maple butter, jicama, and handmade white bread; Navarra-style Bone-in Wagyu Tomahawk and Alaskan Mussels with fennel, charred leek, and chistorra; Txangurro Tortas / dungeness crab cakes with queso navarra, hot peppers, avocado crema; and Pasta Saso with handmade duck egg-yolk pasta, shellfish, fin fish, prawns, and ginger. Takeout and outdoor dining available.

In honor of National Flirting Week (Feb. 14-21) Japanese delivery concept Krispy Rice has teamed up with dating platform Tinder on limited-edition combo boxes to enjoy at home or on a socially distanced date. From Feb. 12-28, order up a “Hold My Handroll” box, “Plenty Of Fish In The Sea” box, or “Soul Mate” box and receive a one-month membership to Tinder Gold on the house.

Bloom and Plume Coffee in Westlake has teamed up with Community Loving to collect school supplies and monetary donations for students at 153rd Elementary School. Donate supplies through a registry, or drop items off at the coffee shop to receive a drip coffee on the house. Donations will be taking place all month long.

Need more delivery and takeout options? Check out our latest comprehensive guide here.

We used to tell you about all the things you could go out and do in Los Angeles on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis. Then, COVID-19 changed life for all of us, in a thousand small and massive ways. Until the pandemic is behind us, we’ll post events that adhere to Public Health’s current protocols—including plenty of at-home and online events—every Monday and Thursday. We hope they keep you busy, make you laugh, teach you something, or help you feel less alone.

This week, we’ve got a musical walk through Griffith Park, Printed Matter’s L.A. Art Book Fair, 40-cent burgers, drive-thru food fests and drive-in movies, National Margarita Day specials, and more. Have something you want to submit for next week? Hit us up: [email protected].

In-Person Events

CAP UCLA presents Ellen Reid SOUNDWALK, a GPS-enabled work of public art that brings the natural environment of Griffith Park to life through music. Created by Pulitzer Prize-winning sound artist Ellen Reid, the experience is dictated by the listener. As they explore the park, the app triggers musical cells that harmonize with the park’s landscape. The app is free to download and will be available until 2023.

THE DRIVE-IN at Exposition Park takes place on the lawn of the iconic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum between the Olympic flame and the oldest palm tree in Los Angeles. Films selected celebrate the work of women, BIPOC, and LGBTQ voices. On Friday, Feb. 26, they’ll screen be Paris is Burning. Black-owned food trucks will be on the premises as well.

Paramount+ invites you on an Under the Sea Road Trip Adventure with SpongeBob at The Rose Bowl in Pasadena Feb. 26-28. The in-vehicle drive-though and drive-in screening experience will include multiple experiential environments with digital interactions, photo ops, and a first look at the new series Kamp Koral: Spongebob’s Under Years, followed by the full feature film The Spongebob Movie: Sponge on the Run. A minimum donation of $30 per ticket is required. Heal the Bay will receive 100% of donations. 

The Cinelounge Drive-in in Hollywood’s upcoming screenings include the documentary Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry, (Feb. 26 to March 4), horror film The Vigil (Feb. 26 to March 4), and drama Nomadland (Feb. 23 through March 4). Don’t forget to pre-order some of Cinelounge’s gourmet popcorn!

UNCONCEALED by Leticia Maldonado is a new art installation at FIGat7th on view now through May 15, 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. In one window, find a twinkling nightscape, neon stars, and El Conejo, an etched mirrored moon. In another, find three neon roses.

The Rose Bowl is hosting a Drive-Thru Fair Foodie Fest Feb. 12-28 featuring fair foods like turkey legs, deep-fried Oreos, and doughnut cheeseburgers. Admission is free, but you’ll have to pay per item. Register online in advance to receive a free mini funnel cake.

Santa Monica Place has partnered with Rumble to offer an outdoor, full-body boxing class. No previous boxing experience is required, but you will need to wear your mask, social distance, and receive a temp check. Tickets are $32 per class or $225 for 10 classes here.

Insomniac presents Electric Mile, a drive-thru festival experience inspired by the unique worlds of signature events including EDC, Beyond Wonderland, Nocturnal Wonderland, Escape, and Countdown. The event takes place at Santa Anita Park through Feb. 28 and features music, a warehouse rave, 5 million lights, installations, and more.

Street Food Cinema has pivoted to a drive-in at the Santa Monica Airport. Friday’s slate includes The Sandlot and Step Brothers.

Hollywood Legion Theater at Post 43’s drive-in cinema is open seven days a week. Upcoming films including Chinatown and Being There. Reservations include popcorn, soda, and candy for each guest.  Tickets start at $65 for two people.

Through March 15, Downtown Santa Monica, Inc. will recognize Black History Month with a series of art installations by Black artists including Tiayrra Bradley, Shplinton, and Mira Gandy. All three pieces can be found on the Third Street Promenade. Exact addresses and more info here.  

Glendale’s Electric Dusk Drive-In will be screening Harold and Maude, Coming to America, and 10 Things I Hate About You this week.

The Marina Drive-in’s weekend (Feb. 26-27) offerings include Bill and Ted Face the Music and Black Panther. All screenings begin at 6:30 p.m. with doors an hour earlier. Tickets are $20 per car. Nearby restaurants are open for outdoor dining and takeout if you’re looking for a meal to enjoy beforehand or in your car.

At-Home & Online Events

Printed Matter’s LA Art Book Fair goes virtual this year Feb. 24-28 combining forces with the New York edition of the fair to feature over 400 exhibitors selling zines, artists’ books and out-of-print editions. Free programs during the fair include panels, videos, and a virtual variety show from the Bob Baker Marionette Theater.

Occidental College’s OxyArts hosts the workshop “Planetary Liberation through Activation: Mapping, Dreaming, and Creating in the Ecocene” on Feb. 25 at 5:30 p.m. Per a release: “Through darkness and movement, plant relatives and visioning we connect to the Ecocene—an imagined and emerging era where all humyns live in reciprocity with their ecosystems again. Experience a School for the Ecocene DIY PhD session with Sarita Dougherty, mbgenerator, Katuuran Lyn Pacificar & Joy Angela Anderson to map out your dreams, plans, & creative projects for planetary liberation!” More info here.

On Feb. 26 at 11 a.m., the Craft in America Center presents a virtual talk with artist Timothy Horn. Horn specializes in media including blown glass, crystalized rock sugar, and various metals. More info here.

The Getty Villa Museum presents Laurel Ollstein’s Pandora, a feminist retelling of the myth of Pandora’s box, Feb. 26 through March 19. You can register to watch the pre-recorded reading here. You’ll need to register to receive the viewing password.

The Otis College of Art and Design will release the 2021 Otis Report on the Creative Economy on Feb. 25 at 10 a.m. This annual report focuses on how California’s creative industries form an essential part of its overall economy. Watch here.

In honor of Black History Month, Sofitel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills and in-house art galley #thecoolheART are amplifying the voices of Black artists Taj and Tiffanie Anderson with a special virtual Art From the Heart discussion event on Feb. 25 via Zoom. Registration to is free.

Zocalo Public Square will host the discussion “Has California Ended Mass Incarceration?” on Feb. 24 at 1 p.m. Per a release: “How are criminal justice system reforms changing our economy, our schools, our housing markets, our health systems, and our politics? UC Berkeley professor Steven Raphael visits Zócalo to examine criminal justice reform in California and how ending mass incarceration might change our communities.” Register here.

The Norton Simon Museum presents A Trio of Treatments: Conserving Manet, three short videos about the conservation of three Édouard Manet paintings. Watch here.

Check out LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes‘ exhibit “afroLAtinindad: mi casa, my city” virtually here. The exhibit “ explores the history and contemporary experiences of Afrolatinidad in Los Angeles through art, photographs, and personal objects.”

Long Beach’s International City Theatre opens its 36th season with a virtual presentation of Yasmina Reza’s Tony award-winning play Art. It streams on-demand Feb. 18 through March 8.

Japan House LA presents its next virtual exhibition, “NATURE/SUPERNATURE: Visions of This World and Beyond in Japanese Woodblock Prints.” The exhibit includes three sections. Woodblock Printing goes over the history and process of the art form. Nature depicts landscapes from Japan. Supernature depicts supernatural beings. View online through May 31 here.

Truth in Photography is an open-ended online forum to talk about photography and social change that launched on Feb. 19. Per a release: “This interactive project questions the singular truth of photography by presenting multiple points of view, featuring a diversity of curators, photographers, critics, and historians, integrating vernacular photography, photojournalism, and fine art photography. Truth in Photography interrogates the nature and intentions of the medium and examines the relationship between the photographers and their subjects.” The launch also includes three curated exhibitions on view for Winter of 2021.

New York-based gallery Arcade Project Curatorial‘s latest online art show California Lite brings together 26 multicultural artists living in California to present their interpretations of light and life under the California sky. Free to view. Runs Feb. 10 through March 17.

Grand Park’s Lovers Rock is a two-week digital festival this year, focused on music and food, “rooted in the Reggae sounds of the 1970s and in Caribbean nightclubs in London.” Viewers can enjoy on-demand entertainment and vegan recipes on Grand Park’s digital channels Feb. 12-28. Guests include The Wailers’ Aston Barrett., Jr., Morning Becomes Eclectic host Novena Carmél, DJ Rashida, Storm the DJ, and more. Recipes come via Angela Means Kaaya, founder of Jackfruit Cafe.

Modernism Week, Palm Springs’ premier midcentury architecture and design event, is virtual this year (Feb. 1-28) with an array of online experiences you can stream safely at home.

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Casa Vega will reopen on Monday, Feb. 22, just in time for National Margarita Day. The classic Mexican restaurant—which turns 65 this year—will be slinging its signature Classic CV Margarita for $5 all day and night on Monday. This will also kick off Margarita Mondays, where diners score $5 margaritas from 4:30-7 p.m. every Monday.

On Feb. 26, Mel’s in West Hollywood will celebrate its grand re-opening with smash burgers for only 40 cents each. Available from noon to 3 p.m. only, pickup or outdoor dining, limit one per person.

Oaxacan restaurant Madre carries hundreds of mezcal bottles and on National Margarita Day from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Madre will offer its regular margarita (tequila reposado, lime, house curacao, spicy salt) and a smokey margarita (mezcal, fresh lime juice, home-made chili liqueur, and agave) for $10. Available at all three locations for outdoor dining or takeout.

Join SOL Cocina in Playa Vista for happy hour on National Margarita Day from 3-6 p.m. Sip on $7 house margaritas, $8 skinny margaritas, and $9 watermelon margaritas, along with a variety of bites including grilled corn, street tacos, ceviche, and more.

Chef Dominique Crisp’s Saso is now opening in Pasadena, featuring an extensive seafood menu available for lunch, happy hour, and dinner. Some options include the Jamon Iberico Sandwich with maple butter, jicama, and handmade white bread; Navarra-style Bone-in Wagyu Tomahawk and Alaskan Mussels with fennel, charred leek, and chistorra; Txangurro Tortas / dungeness crab cakes with queso navarra, hot peppers, avocado crema; and Pasta Saso with handmade duck egg-yolk pasta, shellfish, fin fish, prawns, and ginger. Takeout and outdoor dining available.

In honor of National Flirting Week (Feb. 14-21) Japanese delivery concept Krispy Fish has teamed up with dating platform Tinder on limited-edition combo boxes to enjoy at home or on a socially distanced date. From Feb. 12-28, order up a “Hold My Handroll” box, “Plenty Of Fish In The Sea” box, or “Soul Mate” box and receive a one-month membership to Tinder Gold on the house.

Mian, the Chongqing noodle house from chef Tony Xu (Chengdu Taste), opened a third location in Artesia last week. In partnership with local restaurateur Bill Chait, this specific location features a number of exclusive menu items including Chengdu beef jerky, thousand-year-old egg with torched chili sauce, and a Mung Bean Horchata cocktail.

Bloom and Plume Coffee in Westlake has teamed up with Community Loving to collect school supplies and monetary donations for students at 153rd Elementary School. Donate supplies through a registry, or drop items off at the coffee shop to receive a drip coffee on the house. Donations will be taking place all month long.

Need more delivery and takeout options? Check out our latest comprehensive guide here.

We used to tell you about all the things you could go out and do in Los Angeles on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis. Then, COVID-19 changed life for all of us, in a thousand small and massive ways. Until the pandemic is behind us, we’ll post events that adhere to Public Health’s current protocols—including plenty of at-home and online events—every Monday and Thursday. We hope they keep you busy, make you laugh, teach you something, or help you feel less alone.

This weekend, we’ve got a themed carwash, a conversation with Ai Weiwei, virtual poetry slams, online art exhibits and astronomy events, drive-in cinema, a new seafood restaurant, sushi deals, and more. Have something you want to submit for next week? Hit us up: [email protected].

In-Person Events

UNCONCEALED by Leticia Maldonado is a new art installation at FIGat7th on view now through May 15, 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. In one window, find a twinkling nightscape, neon stars, and El Conejo, an etched mirrored moon. In another, find three neon roses.

FX is celebrating its upcoming fourth season of Snowfall with a free, themed carwash at 3601 W. Slauson Ave. The event includes a drive-thru wash tunnel with 80s-style lights, music, and effects. FX has also partnered with Official Black Wall Street and KJLH to support local, Black-owned businesses. The car wash is open Feb. 19-21 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. It’s first-come, first-served, but you’ll also need to RSVP for a specific time slot here.

Go for a morning stroll with your dog on Feb. 21 at South Coast Botanical Gardens. Tickets are $15. This event takes place every third Sunday.

The Rose Bowl is hosting a Drive-Thru Fair Foodie Fest Feb. 12-28 featuring fair foods like turkey legs, deep-fried Oreos, and doughnut cheeseburgers. Admission is free, but you’ll have to pay per item. Register online in advance to receive a free mini funnel cake.

Insomniac presents Electric Mile, a drive-thru festival experience inspired by the unique worlds of signature events including EDC, Beyond Wonderland, Nocturnal Wonderland, Escape, and Countdown. The event takes place at Santa Anita Park through Feb. 28 and features music, a warehouse rave, 5 million lights, installations, and more.

Drive-In Theatre at The Hollywood Roosevelt screens classic films every Sunday in the hotel’s valet lot. This weekend, catch The Wedding Singer. Tickets start at $45.

Street Food Cinema pivots to a drive-in format starting Friday, Feb. 19 with movie screenings all weekend long at the Santa Monica Airport. Friday’s slate includes Toy Story and Who Framed Roger Rabbit.

Hollywood Legion Theater at Post 43’s drive-in cinema will screen Nomadland Friday through Sunday. Open seven days a week, reservations include popcorn, soda, and candy for each guest. Tickets start at $65 for two people.

Magic Asphalt, the stand-up comedy drive-in located in the parking lot of the Magic Castle, returns this weekend with shows two shows on Feb. 20. To see the full lineup, various showtimes, and meal package add-ons, go here.

Through March 15, Downtown Santa Monica, Inc. will recognize Black History Month with a series of art installations by Black artists including Tiayrra Bradley, Shplinton, and Mira Gandy. All three pieces can be found on the Third Street Promenade. Exact addresses and more info here.  

Glendale’s Electric Dusk Drive-In will be screening Basic Instinct, La La Land, and The Lady and the Tramp this weekend.

WE Drive-Ins in Santa Monica is screening Minari all week long. The film follows a Korean-American family’s move to an Arkansas farm in search of their own American dream.

The Marina Drive-in’s weekend (Feb. 19-20) offerings include Up and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. All screenings begin at 6:30 p.m. with doors an hour earlier. Tickets are $20 per car. Nearby restaurants are open for outdoor dining and takeout if you’re looking for a meal to enjoy beforehand or in your car.

At-Home & Online Events

Angel City Brewery‘s new quarterly panel series kicks off on Feb. 21 at 2 p.m. with Crafting Conversations: Black in Beer. The panel includes Josie Becker of Common Space Brewery, Robert Scott of LA Ale Works, Tyler Sadler of Brew’d Up Podcast, Cait & Brite of Beers A’ Go Go, and Samuel Chawinga of Boomtown Brewery. 

In celebration of Black History Month, the American Cinematheque and the African American Film Critics Association present a panel with Shaka King, Philippe Lacôte, Franklin Leonard, Ekwa Msangi, Euzhan Palcy, and Kemp Powers on examining the diversity within Black identity through their careers in cinema. Moderated by Gil Robertson, President of the AAFCA, the event is on Feb. 20 at 11 a.m. Sign up here.

The Skirball presents a rare conversation with visual artist, filmmaker, and political activist Ai Weiwei on Feb. 21. Weiwei has dedicated his life and career to speaking out against human-rights violations around the world. This event is free to attend and will premiere on YouTube. 

The Autry presents a virtual screening and a Twitter watch party of Thom Andersen’s documentary Los Angeles Plays Itself on Feb. 20.

The Norton Simon Museum presents A Trio of Treatments: Conserving Manet, three short videos about the conservation of three Édouard Manet paintings. Watch here.

On Feb. 19 at 6 p.m., join LACMA for a virtual poetry slam inspired by “Vera Lutter: Museum in the Camera.”

On Feb. 19 at 5 p.m., NewFilmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA) hosts a conversation with Will Packer and Shayla Cowan from Will Packer Productions. They’ll discuss production and development for film and television, the current production landscape, and industry success with the New American Mainstream audience. Watch here.

Check out LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes‘ exhibit “afroLAtinindad: mi casa, my city” virtually here. The exhibit “explores the history and contemporary experiences of Afrolatinidad in Los Angeles through art, photographs, and personal objects.”

Santa Monica College’s John Drescher Planetarium’s Friday evening event The Night Sky Show is a free, live virtual program that shares the latest news in space exploration and astronomy. Freeware sky visualization tools show guests the constellations, planets, and deep-sky objects in the SoCal night sky. The 30-minute show will be followed by a short Q&A.

Long Beach’s International City Theatre opens its 36th season with a virtual presentation of Yasmina Reza’s Tony award-winning play Art. It streams on-demand Feb. 18 through March 8.

Frieze goes digital this year with a three-day (Feb. 17-19) broadcast that brings together some of the leading voices in art and culture for in-depth discussions, performances, and much more. Access the Anniversary Sessions: 30 by becoming a member for $50.

Japan House LA presents its next virtual exhibition, “NATURE/SUPERNATURE: Visions of This World and Beyond in Japanese Woodblock Prints” on Feb. 15. The exhibit includes three sections. Woodblock Printing goes over the history and process of the art form. Nature depicts landscapes from Japan. Supernature depicts supernatural beings. View online through May 31 here.

Truth in Photography is an open-ended online forum to talk about photography and social change that launches on Feb. 19. Per a release: “This interactive project questions the singular truth of photography by presenting multiple points of view, featuring a diversity of curators, photographers, critics, and historians, integrating vernacular photography, photojournalism, and fine art photography. Truth in Photography interrogates the nature and intentions of the medium and examines the relationship between the photographers and their subjects.” The launch also includes three curated exhibitions on view for Winter of 2021.

Universally Unknown hosts a virtual reception for artist Meghan Hedley’s “High Desert.” Hedley’s work is inspired by the New Mexican landscape and “the journey that brought her to her new home on a ranch filled with horses, goats and animals while really playing on the color and spirit of the desert.” The event is on Feb. 20 at 6 p.m. Register for the Zoom link here.

California Craft Beer Week officially kicked off on Feb. 12 featuring virtual events including panels on bold beer pairings, the resurgence of the IPA, homebrewing, and more. Other online tastings and pop-up events are happening across the state, so definitely check out the full lineup here.

New York-based gallery Arcade Project Curatorial‘s latest online art show California Lite brings together 26 multicultural artists living in California to present their interpretations of light and life under the California sky. Free to view. Runs Feb. 10 through March 17.

Grand Park’s Lovers Rock is a two-week digital festival this year, focused on music and food, “rooted in the Reggae sounds of the 1970s and in Caribbean nightclubs in London.” Viewers can enjoy on-demand entertainment and vegan recipes on Grand Park’s digital channels Feb. 12-28. Guests include The Wailers’ Aston Barrett., Jr., Morning Becomes Eclectic host Novena Carmél, DJ Rashida, Storm the DJ, and more. Recipes come via Angela Means Kaaya, founder of Jackfruit Cafe.

Modernism Week, Palm Springs’ premier midcentury architecture and design event, is virtual this year (Feb. 1-28) with an array of online experiences you can stream safely at home.

Pickup & Delivery

Chef Dominique Crisp’s Saso is now open in Pasadena, featuring an extensive seafood menu available for lunch, happy hour, and dinner. Some options include the Jamon Iberico Sandwich with maple butter, jicama, and handmade white bread; Navarra-style Bone-in Wagyu Tomahawk and Alaskan Mussels with fennel, charred leek, and chistorra; Txangurro Tortas / dungeness crab cakes with queso navarra, hot peppers, avocado crema; and Pasta Saso with handmade duck egg-yolk pasta, shellfish, fin fish, prawns, and ginger. Takeout and outdoor dining available.

In honor of National Flirting Week (Feb. 14-21), Japanese delivery concept Krispy Fish has teamed up with dating platform Tinder on limited-edition combo boxes to enjoy at home or on a socially distanced date. From Feb. 12-28, order up a “Hold My Handroll” box, “Plenty Of Fish In The Sea” box, or “Soul Mate” box and receive a one-month membership to Tinder Gold on the house.

Mian, the Chongqing noodle house from chef Tony Xu (Chengdu Taste), opened a third location in Artesia last week. In partnership with local restaurateur Bill Chait, this specific location features a number of exclusive menu items including Chengdu beef jerky, thousand-year-old egg with torched chili sauce, and a Mung Bean Horchata cocktail.

Bloom and Plume Coffee in Westlake has teamed up with Community Loving to collect school supplies and monetary donations for students at 153rd Elementary School. Donate supplies through a registry, or drop items off at the coffee shop to receive a drip coffee on the house. Donations will be taking place all month long.

Need more delivery and takeout options? Check out our latest comprehensive guide here.

We used to tell you about all the things you could go out and do in Los Angeles on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis. Then, COVID-19 changed life for all of us, in a thousand small and massive ways. Until the pandemic is behind us, we’ll post events that adhere to Public Health’s current protocols—including plenty of at-home and online events—every Monday and Thursday. We hope they keep you busy, make you laugh, teach you something, or help you feel less alone.

This week, we’ve got art talks, a class on how to make vegan flan, team trivia, fitness classes, Modernism Week online, and more. Have something you want to submit for next week? Hit us up: [email protected].

At-Home & Online Events

Cooking with LACMA presents Vegan Coconut Flan with Jocelyn Ramirez of plant-based Mexican food company Todo Verde on Feb. 9. The live cook-along is inspired by Frida Kahlo’s painting Weeping Coconuts (Cocos gimientes). Free to join, register here.

On Feb. 11, The Los Angeles Public Library’s LA Made series presents a free performance by Mariachi Arcoiris de Los Angeles, the world’s first LGBTQ+ mariachi, followed by a Q&A with the director.

Join Fulton Leroy Washington (aka MR. WASH) in conversation with Made in L.A. 2020 assistant curator of performance Ikechukwu Onyewuenyi on Feb. 11. They’ll talk about MR. WASH’s painting practices, his portraits of public figures, and individuals the artist met while incarcerated.

Modernism Week, Palm Springs’ premier midcentury architecture and design event, is virtual this year (Feb. 1-28) with an array of online experiences you can stream safely at home.

American Cinematheque presents a free discussion with Boys State directors Amanda McBaine, Jesse Moss, and subjects of the Sundance Grand Jury Prize-winning documentary, Steve Garza and René Otero, on Feb. 11.

USC Visions and Voices presents a live online performance (Feb. 9) of “The Just and the Blind,” a powerful multimedia event that combines music, dance, spoken word, and film to explore racism in America from the perspective of fathers of Black and Brown sons. An audience Q&A with the artists follows the event.

Join The Skirball on Feb. 11 for a lively discussion with three award-winning, LA-based cartoonists: Lalo Alcaraz (La Cucaracha), Darrin Bell (Candorville), and David Glenn Brown (Los Angeles Sentinel), in conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Patt Morrison of the Los Angeles Times. The discussion will be followed by a Q&A with the artists.

The Watts Branch of the LAPL will celebrate African American Heritage Month on Feb. 10 with a free virtual event featuring a reading of Thank you, Omu, followed by a discussion on where to find Nigerian cuisine in Los Angeles and an exploration of your family’s traditions through the art of collage.

Take a free virtual stress-busting mat pilates class on Feb. 9 at noon. No experience necessary.

Angel City Brewery’s Broken Hearts Circus is online this year, featuring virtual vaudeville performances from sword swallowers, jugglers, wire walkers, magicians, aerialists, and more. As you watch here, enjoy a kit from Angel City that includes a 6-pack of Pinot Grisette, a bottle of Puncheon the Fresh, a bottle of Barreljuice, two Teku glasses, playing cards, clown noses, candy heart pops, popcorn, and more ($65). Though the circus isn’t until Feb. 13-15, you’ll need to order your kit today (Feb. 8) if you want delivery, or you can pick them up until Feb. 14.

On Feb. 11 Zocalo Public Square and the University of Toronto present The World We Want, an event series exploring our current societal, political, and economic challenges and how we might emerge from the current moment. This week’s topic is “What Would a New Cold War Mean for the World?” Register here.

From LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes this week comes a talk on how art can survive the pandemic on Feb. 10 at 7 p.m. Per a release: “Join us on Zoom and Facebook Live for a conversation with Kathy Gallegos, Founding Executive and Artistic Director at Avenue 50 Studio, and Michael Centeno, Executive Director of Tía Chucha’s Centro Cultural & Bookstore. Learn how these two vital art and cultural centers are responding to the pandemic by maintaining social connectivity between artists and authors and the community via virtual exhibitions and book clubs, live artist talks and author readings, podcasts and more.” Register to view on Zoom or watch on Facebook.

L.A. Louver presents the online exhibition, Leon Kossoff: Drawn from Revelry starting Feb. 11. Per a release: “Kossoff had a lifelong practice of drawing from the Old Masters, most often in the galleries of London’s National Gallery. He stated that “working from the Old Masters opens doors for you to go on with your own work…,” and as such he studied the classics intently and methodically. The focus in this presentation is on The Triumph of Pan and Bacchanal Before a Herm, two series of images that grew from Kossoff’s close viewing of a major exhibition of the work of Nicholas Poussin that took place at London’s Royal Academy in 1995.”

Greater LA’s Dater LA Trivia Party is on Feb. 12 at 7 p.m. Join Greater LA host Steve Chiotakis and KCRW DJ Raul Campos for team trivia. You’ll connect over Zoom and teams can use breakout rooms between rounds to discuss answers. Winners get KCRW swag and bragging rights. The event is free but breakout rooms sell out fast. To reserve one, send an email to [email protected] with your team name, and each member’s first name and email address. RSVP to the event here.

The Broad Stage hosts the West Coast premiere of Heartbeat Opera’s Breathing Free on Feb. 10 & 13 at 7 p.m. Described as “an ambitious filmed song cycle dedicated to the celebration of Black artistic voices,” the show features nine interconnected music videos with music from Beethoven’s Fidelio, Negro spirituals, and works by Harry T. Burleigh, Florence Price, Langston Hughes, Anthony Davis, and Thulani Davis. A discussion will follow both screenings. Tickets are pay what you can, starting at $10.

Ford Foundation president Darren Walker and fashion icon André Leon Talley join Museum of Art and Design Interim Director Terry Skoda for a Black History Month special edition of MAD Moments. The online conversation will explore “Walker’s path to the Ford Foundation, his vision for the future of philanthropy, and the role of museums in reimagining who has a seat at the table and a voice in the room.” Join on Feb. 11 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15, free for MAD members and patrons. 

Grand Park’s Lovers Rock is a two-week digital festival this year, focused on music and food, “rooted in the Reggae sounds of the 1970s and in Caribbean nightclubs in London.” Viewers can enjoy on-demand entertainment and vegan recipes on Grand Park’s digital channels Feb. 12-28. Guests include The Wailers’ Aston Barrett., Jr., Morning Becomes Eclectic host Novena Carmél, DJ Rashida, Storm the DJ, and more. Recipes come via Angela Means Kaaya, founder of Jackfruit Cafe. 

Join the Santa Monica Conservancy and Dr. Dennis Ogawa, professor of Japanese American studies at the University of Hawaii, for “Santa Monica Mosaic: Nisei Memories” on Feb. 10 at 5 p.m. Ogawa was born at the Manzanar War Relocation Center in the Owens Valley and grew up in Santa Monica. Ogawa will talk about “his father’s determination to return his family to the city after more than three years of internment—no matter what the challenges might be. Learn of the Ogawas’ struggles—and fond memories, too—as they sought to assimilate back into Santa Monica life amid a postwar housing shortage and lingering mistrust by their fellow Americans.” Tickets are $10, free for members.

The Music Center has a trove of “Artivity” videos for “young people and the young at heart” that teach fun art skills you can master at home. Learn how to create a play with toys, do improvised dance, and more.

In celebration of Black History Month, The Groundlings Theatre and School will host a series of online performances and panels exploring diversity and inclusion in comedy and entertainment. Special events include a collaboration with The Amazing Grace Conservatory, webinars, and more. The month-long celebration kicks off on Feb. 3. See the full schedule here.

Paruzal Games’ online escape rooms are a great way to reconnect with friends while solving a puzzle together. A live game master will connect with you over Zoom, taking you through illustrated worlds full of clues and secrets. While many escape rooms tilt towards horror or suspense, Paruzal’s adventures are light-hearted and fun, such as opening a pizza shop, sprucing up a coffeehouse, or sneaking backstage to try to meet Bruce Springsteen. Tickets are $15/person. Or, if you’re looking for something more bespoke, you can also ask them to create a custom game for a special occasion.

Chunky Paper is hosting a pop-up in Chinatown from Jan. 25 through Feb. 15, just in time for Chinese New Year (Feb. 12). Discover seriously adorable, handmade red envelopes in the shape of boba tea, Dodgers baseball caps, and more. Stop by the pop-up or shop online.

The Music Center and dublab present A Quiet Scene: L.A., a free film competition and screening initiative. Anyone can submit a short film that is “an authentic reflection of Los Angeles during current times,” which must be paired with and filmed in duration to one of the seven tracks featured on the Roger and Brian Eno EP Luminous. Submissions are open at filmfreeway.com/AQuietSceneLA from Jan. 22 through Feb. 21. 

Escape Room L.A. has a new virtual escape room called The Four Elements. It’s adapted from their in-person room, The Alchemist, and allows you to go on a 360-degree exploration of the space as you discover and interact with the clues inside. Tickets are $23.50 per person.

Dan Savage’s sex and body positive HUMP! Film Festival will be a livestream event this year from Jan. 30 through March 6. Watch indie erotic films made by real people for real people from the comfort of your home.

Pickup & Delivery

Still need plans for Valentine’s Day? Check our guide, 40+ Special Dinners & Gifts for Valentine’s Day 2021 in Los Angeles.

On National Pizza Day (Feb. 9), Brooklyn Ave. Pizza Co. in Boyle Heights is offering half-off all its pizzas, including new specials like the Carnitas pie, the blueberry pie (bacon, blueberry, spicy honey), and more.

Find New York-style pizzas at Little Coyote in Long Beach. Hand-stretched pies produce a thin crust that’s perfect for that fold and bite moment. Classic toppings and a vegan pie are on the menu, so are salads and a fat, sauced-up pork and beef meatball sub. Available for takeout and delivery every day.

In honor of National Pizza Day (Feb. 9), L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele in Hollywood will launch a new pizza: the Bianca Piccante Funghi and Salame, made with fior di latte di agerola, spicy Calabrian soppressata, and mushrooms.

Taco Tuesdays at Anajak Thai in Sherman Oaks is a weekly affair with kampachi and scallop tostadas, dry-aged fish tacos, and carnitas tacos—all with a Thai twist. Available for takeout from 5-9 p.m.

LASA permanently pivoted to Lasita Filipino Rotisserie & Natural Wine last week and pre-orders of their Filipino-style rotisserie chicken and lechon sold out as soon as the site launched. Try your luck this week when pre-orders open up once again, this time for pickup on Feb. 13-14.

Need more delivery and takeout options? Check out our latest comprehensive guide here.

We used to tell you about all the things you could go out and do in Los Angeles on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis. Then, COVID-19 changed life for all of us, in a thousand small and massive ways. Until the pandemic is behind us, we’ll post events that adhere to Public Health’s current protocols—including plenty of at-home and online events—every Monday and Thursday. We hope they keep you busy, make you laugh, teach you something, or help you feel less alone.

This weekend, we’ve got Super Bowl-themed takeout specials and cooking classes, the Puppy Bowl, film and literature discussions, art activities for kids, and more. Have something you want to submit for next week? Hit us up: [email protected].

At-Home & Online Events

Talented artists and renowned icons will join LA Phil’s Gustavo Dudamel and the orchestra on Feb. 6 for Icons for Inspiration, a star-studded benefit filled with behind-the-scenes moments and intimate conversations between Dudamel and special guests. The event is free to view and proceeds will sustain the ongoing work of the Los Angeles Philharmonic and its musicians.

KCRW Virtual Cinema presents a free advance screening of Judas and the Black Messiah followed by a Behind the Screens conversation with KCRW host Elvis Mitchell and director Shaka King on Feb 6 at 5 p.m. Free with RSVP.

Pups from Wallis Annenberg PetSpace will be featured in this year’s Puppy Bowl. Tune in on Animal Planet or the discovery+ app on Sunday, Feb. 7 at 11 a.m.

Giant Robot hosts an online reception of artist Godeleine de Rosamel‘s Dark Forest on Feb. 6 at noon on Instagram Live. The exhibit will remain on view at Giant Robot 2 through Feb. 24. More info here.

On Feb. 7, Andre Aciman, author of Call Me By Your Name, winner of the 2007 Lambda Literary Award for Gay Fiction, will join Franco Mormando, Professor of Italian Literature at Boston College, for a live Zoom conversation about the LGBTQ themes in Aciman’s work. Tickets are $12.

The Institute of Culinary Education is hosting two Super Bowl-themed cooking classes this weekend. On Feb. 6 at 11 a.m., join Super Bowl Sweets for Parents & Kids, a fun class for the whole family that teaches you how to make crackerjack and sweet and salty brownies. On Feb. 7, Chef Chris Arturo will host Game Day in Your Kitchen at 10 a.m. Learn to make a Frito Pie with bison chili, buffalo cauliflower, and lamb corn dogs all paired with Micheladas. Check out the full schedule here.

The Music Center has a trove of “Artivity” videos for “young people and the young at heart” that teach fun art skills you can master at home. Learn how to create a play with toys, do improvised dance, and more.

Join LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes, host Dan Guerrero, and special guest Cheech Marin for a virtual happy hour on Feb. 5 at 7 p.m. Marin will discuss his love of Chicano art and the forthcoming Cheech Marin Center of Chicano Art, Culture & Industry. Register here.

On Feb. 6, Arena Cinematheque hosts a live Q&A with John Patrick Shanley, director of romance Wild Mountain Thyme, and star Jon Hamm. RSVP here.

The Natural History Museum’s popular First Fridays returns virtually on Feb. 5 featuring lively discussions with experts, DJ sets, and music. Free to attend with advance registration.

In celebration of Black History Month, The Groundlings Theatre and School will host a series of online performances and panels exploring diversity and inclusion in comedy and entertainment. Special events include a collaboration with The Amazing Grace Conservatory, webinars, and more. The month-long celebration kicks off on Feb. 3. See the full schedule here.

Paruzal Games’ online escape rooms are a great way to reconnect with friends while solving a puzzle together. A live game master will connect with you over Zoom, taking you through illustrated worlds full of clues and secrets. While many escape rooms tilt towards horror or suspense, Paruzal’s adventures are light-hearted and fun, such as opening a pizza shop, sprucing up a coffeehouse, or sneaking backstage to try to meet Bruce Springsteen. Tickets are $15/person. Or, if you’re looking for something more bespoke, you can also ask them to create a custom game for a special occasion.

Escape Room L.A. has a new virtual escape room called The Four Elements. It’s adapted from their in-person room, The Alchemist, and allows you to go on a 360-degree exploration of the space as you discover and interact with the clues inside. Tickets are $23.50 per person.

View L.A.-based conceptual artist and CalArts educator Charles Gaines‘s Multiples of Nature, Trees and Faces, his first solo exhibition at Hauser & Wirth London, here.

Dan Savage’s sex and body positive HUMP! Film Festival will be a livestream event this year from Jan. 30 through March 6. Watch indie erotic films made by real people for real people from the comfort of your home. The festival kicks off with a viewing party with Dan.

Chunky Paper is hosting a pop-up in Chinatown from Jan. 25 through Feb. 15, just in time for Chinese New Year (Feb. 12). Discover seriously adorable, handmade red envelopes in the shape of boba tea, Dodgers baseball caps, and more. Stop by the pop-up or shop online.

The Music Center and dublab present A Quiet Scene: L.A., a free film competition and screening initiative. Anyone can submit a short film that is “an authentic reflection of Los Angeles during current times,” which must be paired with and filmed in duration to one of the seven tracks featured on the Roger and Brian Eno EP Luminous. Submissions are open at filmfreeway.com/AQuietSceneLA from Jan. 22 through Feb. 21. 

From The Wallis’ Sorting Room Sessions comes Jacob Jonas The Company’s Films.Dance, a collection of 15 short dance films shot throughout the pandemic. The first launched on Jan. 25 and the rest will roll out weekly.

LACMA and LA County Library have partnered on several online programs for teens and kids. They include storytelling and art workshops, plus info on how to pursue a career in museums.

The Morrison Hotel Gallery’s latest online exhibition, The American Sound, pays homage to picket lines, peace signs, and progenitors that defined American politics, movements, and culture.

The Museum of Unnatural History in Chicago presents The Kingdom of Slovenia, a virtual tour through a fantastical world populated by sentient foods. Described as “part theme park ride, part role-playing game,” groups of 4-8 will explore the land’s agricultural and mythical history and make choices that impact their tour guides and Slovenia’s citizens. Tickets are available on a sliding scale from $1-$15 here. Open Fridays through Sundays through Feb. 21.

The Skirball presents the Tightrope: Americans Reaching for Hope Jan. 21–May 31. The online exhibit is based on the New York Times bestselling book by Pulitzer Prize–winning journalists Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn and features images of America’s most complex problems captured by photojournalist Lynsey Addario.

Pickup & Delivery

Madre in Palms, Torrance, and West Hollywood have a Super Bowl Package that feeds four. It includes eight tacos, chips, guacamole, salsa, mole, Cocktelito, and your choice of a Margarita or Michelada that serves eight for $125. Order in advance or day-of via ChowNow, Tock, or by calling the restaurant.

Guerrilla Tacos’ Super Bowl Menu includes chile butter garlic wings, shrimp tostadas, “masa-rella sticks,” and cheeseburger tacos. These items are available all week long. Or, pre-order a Pocho Taco Kit that includes shells, pocho meat, cheese, pico, creme, and rice & beans for pickup Feb. 5-7. Choose small ($65, eight shells) or large ($100, 16 shells). 

Umami’s Ultimate Game Day Feast ($40) includes two double cheeseburgers, two BBQ bacon burgers, cheesy tots, thin fries, sweet potato fries, and onion rings. Order for delivery or pickup here (available February 1-7).

Du-par’s Restaurant & Bakery is offering Super Bowl To-Go Platters that include chicken wings, fries, onion rings, and fried seafood.

Sam’s Crispy Chicken locations are offering a Big Game Spread for $35 that includes an Original Sam’s Crispy Chicken Sandwich, The Classic sandwich, a Sam’s Chicken and Waffle Sandwich, three orders of waffle fries, and a dozen chicken tenders with two slices of Texas toast, 10 pickles, and two classic sauces. Order for delivery or pickup here (available February 1-7).

SOL Mexican Cocina in Playa Vista is offering a Taco & Margarita Party Pack ($65, serves 3-5 people) that includes six street tacos with your choice of two proteins (grilled chicken, carnitas, or black bean sweet potato). Naked guacamole, TJ chicken Caesar salad, and a 750 ml bottle of SOL’s House Margarita (serves 5-6 margaritas) are also included in the pack.

Little Dom’s Super Bowl menu features meatball six-packs with your choice of Little D’s plant-based, classic, or grilled chicken meatballs for $18. Pre-order is open now via Caviar and Door Dash. Pickup is on Super Bowl Sunday between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.

The Banh Mi Shop by Piccalilli has banh mi sandwich platters ($49) and Nam Prik wings ($14) for Super Bowl weekend. Pre-order for game day offerings is available now until Feb. 6 at noon with pickup available from noon to 3 p.m. on Super Bowl Sunday. Order by phone or online here.

Tiago Coffee Bar + Kitchen in Hollywood has partnered with TIYYA Foundation to recognize Black History Month with a limited edition bag of Ethiopian coffee beans. A portion of the proceeds will support families of refugees, immigrants, and displaced indigenous communities. The coffee beans are available all month at Tiago in-store, online, and through delivery apps. You can also find them at Guerrilla Cafecito in the Arts District or at Flavors From Afar.

Need more delivery and takeout options? Check out our latest comprehensive guide here.

We used to tell you about all the things you could go out and do in Los Angeles on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis. Then, COVID-19 changed life for all of us, in a thousand small and massive ways. Until the pandemic is behind us, we’ll post events that adhere to Public Health’s current protocols—including plenty of at-home and online events—every Monday and Thursday. We hope they keep you busy, make you laugh, teach you something, or help you feel less alone.

This week, we’ve got Black History Month celebrations, NHM’s First Fridays, pizza-themed escape rooms, a ‘laughter yoga’ class, and more. Have something you want to submit for next week? Hit us up: [email protected].

At-Home & Online Events

The Natural History Museum’s popular First Fridays returns virtually on Feb. 5 featuring lively discussions with experts, DJ sets, and music. Free to attend with advance registration.

Take a Laughter Yoga class with certified laughter yoga instructor Barbara Molina on Feb. 1. This free 30-minute class is hosted weekly by the Studio City Library and is suitable for all ages. Join on Zoom.

In celebration of Black History Month, The Groundlings Theatre and School will host a series of online performances and panels exploring diversity and inclusion in comedy and entertainment. Special events include a collaboration with The Amazing Grace Conservatory, webinars, and more. The month-long celebration kicks off on Feb. 3. See the full schedule here.

LACMA presents a free film screening of Disclosure, a documentary that serves as “an unprecedented, eye-opening look at transgender depictions in film and television, revealing how Hollywood simultaneously reflects and manufactures our deepest anxieties about gender.” A conversation with director Sam Feder, producer Amy Scholder, and executive producer Laverne Cox will follow. The event is on Feb. 2 at 7 p.m., but remember to RSVP in advance.

Paruzal Games’ online escape rooms are a great way to reconnect with friends while solving a puzzle together. A live game master will connect with you over Zoom, taking you through illustrated worlds full of clues and secrets. While many escape rooms tilt towards horror or suspense, Paruzal’s adventures are light-hearted and fun, such as opening a pizza shop, sprucing up a coffeehouse, or sneaking backstage to try to meet Bruce Springsteen. Tickets are $15/person. Or, if you’re looking for something more bespoke, you can also ask them to create a custom game for a special occasion.

Join Zocalo Public Square on Feb. 4 at 3 p.m. for “What Does Kamala Harris’ Rise Say About America?” Per a release: “California journalist Dan Morain, author of the new biography Kamala’s Way, and Kimberly Peeler-Allen, co-founder of Higher Heights, an organization building the collective political power of Black women, visit Zócalo to discuss how Harris got to the White House, what we might expect her to accomplish there, and what it can tell us about our nation and the current moment.” Register here. 

Learn about Ethiopian cuisine with Chef Friku on Feb. 4 as part of West LA Regional Library’s LA Made series.

In honor of Black History Month, Edendale Library will host a discussion on documentaries Ethnic Notions and Through a Lens Darkly on Feb. 4 at 6 p.m. Both films are available for free on Kanopy via LAPL.org. To join the discussion, email [email protected] for the Zoom link.

Share your stories and visions of Hyde Park with your community on Feb. 3 at 4:30 p.m. The online “story gathering event” will include Heart of Hyde Park artists Moses Ball, Dezmond Crockett, Assata Umoja, Linda Ricks, and Robbye Davis. To register, email [email protected] To submit a question, email [email protected] 

SCI-Arc will celebrate Blacks Lives Matter Week of Action Feb. 1-5 through a series of online panels and discussions. They include “Trans Affirming, Queer Affirming, and Collective Value” on Feb. 2 and “Intergenerational, Black Families, and Black Villages” on Feb. 4. See the full schedule here.

View L.A.-based conceptual artist and CalArts educator Charles Gaines‘s Multiples of Nature, Trees and Faces, his first solo exhibition at Hauser & Wirth London, here.

Dan Savage’s sex and body positive HUMP! Film Festival will be a livestream event this year from Jan. 30 through March 6. Watch indie erotic films made by real people for real people from the comfort of your home. The festival kicks off with a viewing party with Dan.

Chunky Paper is hosting a pop-up in Chinatown from Jan. 25 through Feb. 15, just in time for Chinese New Year (Feb. 12). Discover seriously adorable, handmade red envelopes in the shape of boba tea, Dodgers baseball caps, and more. Stop by the pop-up or shop online.

The Music Center and dublab present A Quiet Scene: L.A., a free film competition and screening initiative. Anyone can submit a short film that is “an authentic reflection of Los Angeles during current times,” which must be paired with and filmed in duration to one of the seven tracks featured on the Roger and Brian Eno EP Luminous. Submissions are open at filmfreeway.com/AQuietSceneLA from Jan. 22 through Feb. 21. 

From The Wallis’ Sorting Room Sessions comes Jacob Jonas The Company’s Films.Dance, a collection of 15 short dance films shot throughout the pandemic. The first launched on Jan. 25 and the rest will roll out weekly.

LACMA and LA County Library have partnered on several online programs for teens and kids. They include storytelling and art workshops, plus info on how to pursue a career in museums.

The Morrison Hotel Gallery’s latest online exhibition, The American Sound, pays homage to picket lines, peace signs, and progenitors that defined American politics, movements, and culture.

The Museum of Unnatural History in Chicago presents The Kingdom of Slovenia, a virtual tour through a fantastical world populated by sentient foods. Described as “part theme park ride, part role-playing game,” groups of 4-8 will explore the land’s agricultural and mythical history and make choices that impact their tour guides and Slovenia’s citizens. Tickets are available on a sliding scale from $1-$15 here. Open Fridays through Sundays through Feb. 21.

The Skirball presents the Tightrope: Americans Reaching for Hope Jan. 21–May 31. The online exhibit is based on the New York Times bestselling book by Pulitzer Prize–winning journalists Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn and features images of America’s most complex problems captured by photojournalist Lynsey Addario.

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A meal at West Hollywood’s Grain Traders LA is like a whirlwind trip around the world. The casual, customizable format is elevated by Culinary Director Gisela Salazar Golding’s sharp global palate, acquired through her experience in several international kitchens. Guests may choose from dozens of items all packed with complex flavors, including yellowfin tuna tataki, “Char Siu” pulled jackfruit, pineapple kimchi, and a green curry eggplant casserole. Takeout is available by pre-ordering on the site. Get delivery via Postmates, Grubhub, and DoorDash.

Madre is celebrating Dia de la Candelaria with a special to-go box that includes four mix-and-match tamales for $20. For an extra $10, add four champurrados or four cafés de olla. Place your order by Feb. 1 at 9 p.m. for pickup on Feb. 2 from noon to 9 p.m. 

If you’re a fan of McDonald’s Filet-o-Fish, Echo Park sake bar OTOTO is offering its version with a Japanese twist. The Filet-OTOTO-Fish is made with panko-fried rock cod, American cheese, tartar sauce, and pickled daikon on a sesame bun ($13). Available for pickup and delivery.

Jitlada offers some of the spiciest food you can eat in Los Angeles. There are two separate menus, one with familiar items and another focused on Southern Thai cuisine, which is a Jitlada specialty. The Southern menu lists over 150 not so common items including “lava” noodles, lemongrass eel, and dry curry soft shell crab with pumpkin. If looking through over 300 menu items seem intimidating, the Crying Tiger appetizer, Crispy Morning Glory Salad, pad thai, and fried sea bass are a good start. Available for takeout, or get delivery through your favorite app.

Tiago Coffee Bar + Kitchen in Hollywood has partnered with TIYYA Foundation to recognize Black History Month with a limited edition bag of Ethiopian coffee beans. A portion of the proceeds will support families of refugees, immigrants, and displaced indigenous communities. The coffee beans are available all month at Tiago in-store, online, and through delivery apps. You can also find them at Guerrilla Cafecito in the Arts District or at Flavors From Afar.

Los Feliz newcomer Nossa opened this week. Its Southern Brazilian menu features cheese bread, roasted chicken, and moqueca de peixe, a coconut milk-based fish stew. Available for pickup and delivery Wednesday through Sunday.

101 Coffee Shop will pop up at Little Dom’s in Los Feliz, featuring popular menu items one last time before the beloved diner bids farewell forever. Available for takeout over the phone or delivery through DoorDash or Caviar Jan. 26 through Feb. 7.

We used to tell you about all the things you could go out and do in Los Angeles on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis. Then, COVID-19 changed life for all of us, in a thousand small and massive ways. Until the pandemic is behind us, we’ll post events that adhere to Public Health’s current protocols—including plenty of at-home and online events—every Monday and Thursday. We hope they keep you busy, make you laugh, teach you something, or help you feel less alone.

This week, we’ve got a Cantonese cooking class, a virtual poetry reading, sound baths and meditations, and more. Have something you want to submit for next week? Hit us up: [email protected].

At-Home & Online Events

The Fowler Museum at UCLA’s Global Cuisine Cooking Lessons welcomes Chef Johnny Lee of Pearl River Delta for a free virtual Cantonese cooking class on Jan. 26. Lee will teach you how to make his famous Soy Sauce Chicken with Ginger Scallion Sauce. The ingredient list will be sent upon RSVP.

Join Amanda Gorman, the country’s first National Youth Poet Laureate, and the Library Foundation of Los Angeles for Lift Every Voice: Why African American Poetry Matters. The virtual poetry event on Jan. 28 will include readings from African American Poetry: 250 Years of Struggle & Song, an anthology edited by Kevin Young, director of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and poetry editor for The New Yorker. The event also features Robin Coste Lewis and Safiya Sinclair, and music from Kris Bowers. Admission is free, but you can purchase a $50 ticket that includes a copy of Young’s book and benefits LFLA.

Chunky Paper is hosting a pop-up in Chinatown from Jan. 25 through Feb. 15, just in time for Chinese New Year (Feb. 12). Discover seriously adorable, handmade red envelopes in the shape of boba tea, Dodgers baseball caps, and more. Stop by the pop-up or shop online.

The Hammer Museum presents a free conversation with Koa Beck and Julia Serano on Jan. 28 about the shortcomings of mainstream feminism and the potential for solidarity. Koa Beck is the author of White Feminism: From the Suffragettes to Influencers and Who They Leave Behind. Julia Serano is an author and activist.

Acclaimed storytelling series The Moth returns as a socially distant, online event on Jan. 27. Storytellers will share tales about hazardous turns and joyous curves.

The Laugh Factory presents Live Virtual Comedy on Jan. 28 hosted by Tehran with Erik Griffin and more. Tickets are $15-$20.

Welcoming a new pet into your home? Take a free webinar on Basic Pet Care with the ASPCA on Jan. 27.

The International Documentary Association (IDA) hosts free film screenings and filmmaker Q&As Jan. 25-28. View the full schedule here.

Take a free one-hour Virtual Sound Bath Meditation hosted by House of Profound on Jan. 28

Join Casey Schreiner, author of Discover Griffith Park: A Local’s Guide, on Jan. 26 for some insight into the 4,300-acre park. The discussion is free to join but if you would like to purchase Casey’s book, the event has partnered with Chevalier’s Books for signed copies.

The Hammer Museum takes its 30-minute Mindful Awareness Meditation series online via Zoom on Jan. 28 at 12:30 p.m.

LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes presents “Coffee and Cold Brew with Cafe Cafe Mobile Coffee” on Jan. 25 at 3 p.m. on Zoom. Cafe Cafe Mobile Coffee will demonstrate how to choose the right coffee, brew it in a French press, and prepare cold brew. Register here.

The Armory Show / L.A. Louver presents Virtual Armory Live | The Caddy Court: A Reflection on the Justice System on Jan. 28 at 10 a.m. on Zoom. The virtual discussion features moderator Hunter Drohojowska-Philp (journalist, art critic, and author of Rebels in Paradise: The Los Angeles Art Scene in the 1960s), Anne Ellegood (Good Works Executive Director, Institute of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles), and Nina Totenberg (American legal affairs correspondent for NPR, specialist in the affairs and politics of the SCOTUS). They will discuss “The Caddy Court,” Ed and Nancy Kienholz’s iconic assemblage from 1986. Register here.

The City of West Hollywood’s next WeHo Sounds concert is on Jan. 29 at 6 p.m. featuring Katalyst. Join free here.

On Jan. 27 at 5 p.m., join The City of West Hollywood’s Human Rights Speaker Series for a discussion about Disclosure, Netflix’s documentary about Hollywood’s impact on the trans community. Panelists include Sam Feder, Laverne Cox, Drian Juarez, and Alexis Sanchez. Free with RSVP.

National Young Artists Week is Jan. 25-30. It’s a virtual showcase of young artists across the country in mediums including voice, theater, dance, film, writing, and music. RSVP here.

The Music Center and dublab present A Quiet Scene: L.A., a free film competition and screening initiative. Anyone can submit a short film that is “an authentic reflection of Los Angeles during current times,” which must be paired with and filmed in duration to one of the seven tracks featured on the Roger and Brian Eno EP Luminous. Submissions are open at filmfreeway.com/AQuietSceneLA from Jan. 22 through Feb. 21. 

From The Wallis’ Sorting Room Sessions comes Jacob Jonas The Company’s Films.Dance, a collection of 15 short dance films shot throughout the pandemic. The first launches on Jan. 25 and the rest will roll out weekly.

Skylight Books hosts a conversation with author Lavender Suarez (Transcendent Waves) and artist Bibbe Hansen on Jan. 26 at 6:30 p.m. Transcendent Waves is described as “equal parts how-to guide and contemplative workbook, Suarez explores how sound healing and intentional listening can unlock moments of mindfulness and creativity.” Register here.

UCLA’s Center for the Art of Performance (CAP UCLA) presents the fourth installment of L.A. Omnibus with Omar Offendum and Thanks Joey. Omar Offendum is a Syrian-American rapper and spoken word artist known for his unique blend of Hip-Hop & Arabic poetry. Thanks Joey is a music producer and independent multimedia arts label owner from Brooklyn, New York. The conversation will stream on Jan. 28 at 7 p.m. on CAP UCLA Online.

The Los Angeles Professional Chapter of Engineers Without Borders is hosting a trivia event to raise funds for its next project in Guatemala on Jan. 27 at 6 p.m. $5 suggested donation.

Holocaust Remembrance is a four-day virtual festival of events beginning on Holocaust Remembrance Day (Jan. 27) presented by New West Symphony. Programming kicks off with “Never Forgot” on Jan. 27 at 7 p.m., featuring interviews with Celina Biniaz, the youngest of Schindler’s List survivors, and the Violins of Hope Los Angeles Chair Susanne Reyto, along with a showing of a “Violins of Hope” documentary. Tickets are $25. See the complete schedule here.

The Museum of Unnatural History in Chicago presents The Kingdom of Slovenia, a virtual tour through a fantastical world populated by sentient foods. Described as “part theme park ride, part role-playing game,” groups of 4-8 will explore the land’s agricultural and mythical history and make choices that impact their tour guides and Slovenia’s citizens. Tickets are available on a sliding scale from $1-$15 here. Open Fridays through Sundays through Feb. 21.

The Broad’s new three-part video series Time Decorated: The Musical Influences of  Jean-Michel Basquiat explore the artist’s connection to genres including Jazz, Bebop, Punk, No Wave, and Hip-Hop. The first episode, Jazz and Bebop, launched Jan. 21 and features L.A. jazz musician Terrace Martin and Quincy Jones. Check it out here.

The Skirball presents the Tightrope: Americans Reaching for Hope Jan. 21–May 31. The online exhibit is based on the New York Times bestselling book by Pulitzer Prize–winning journalists Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn and features images of America’s most complex problems captured by photojournalist Lynsey Addario.

LA County Library’s Parent-Ade is a series of virtual programs to help parents handle distance learning. Programs are offered every Wednesday at 4 p.m. in English and at 5 p.m. in Spanish on Webex. They include topics such as “Socially Distant Adventures,” “Staying Connected with Family & Friends,” and “Balancing Work and Home.” Find more info here.

RE:Her’s Food Festival, highlights over 100 women-owned businesses in Los Angeles and beyond from Jan. 21-30 through exclusive takeout meals, dozens of menu collaborations, special offers, and panel conversations by and for women. View a list of events here.

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Pasadena’s annual Cheeseburger Week returns Jan. 24-30 with 40 participating restaurants including The Raymond, Pie ‘n Burger, Hummus Labs, Bone Kettle, and more. Find special offers, new burgers, and deals available for takeout.

Tam O’Shanter’s annual celebration honoring the birthday of Scottish poet and “The Tam O’Shanter” author Rabbie Burns is a longstanding tradition at the Atwater Village restaurant. This year, you can join the virtual festival on Jan. 25 or Jan. 26. Reserve your feast (starting at $65) and whiskey flights online.

101 Coffee Shop will pop up at Little Dom’s in Los Feliz, featuring popular menu items one last time before the beloved diner bids farewell forever. Available for takeout over the phone or delivery through DoorDash or Caviar Jan. 26 through Feb. 7.

Get a taste of Southern French cuisine this week when Lucques Cassoulet Night returns Jan. 29-30. The cassoulet is accompanied by greens, a baguette, and a gateau basque for dessert. An order for two is $65, $125 to feed four. Available on Tock.

Apollonia’s Pizzeria’s off-menu square pizzas are now available to reserve online for takeout. The signature pie is surrounded by a crown of crispy cheese and topped with goods like pepperoni and squash blossoms.

Chef Jordan Kahn released a new “Vespertine At Home” experience, placing emphasis on atmosphere. The eight-course menu includes organic roasted chicken, velvet white carrot soup, and hand-rolled cinnamon buns with woodruff and dried peach. Chef Kahn has also curated an Atmospheric Box that will accompany each order. The box includes items like flatware, linens, incense, and other elements to provide guests with a unique Vespertine experience in their own homes. Each package is $245 and serves two people. Available Friday through Sunday from Jan. 22 through Feb. 7. Order on Tock for pickup from Vespertine in Culver City.

Through Jan. 27, Randy’s Donuts in Inglewood is hosting a Snowpiercer takeover with fun photo ops and a free vanilla raised donut with coconut shavings for the first 100 guests (otherwise, $2.85 each).