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Picture perfect weather is on deck as we approach a holiday weekend in Los Angeles. So what do you have on the agenda?
In view for this May 23-26 in Los Angeles, you’ll find a Street League Skateboarding takeover in Santa Monica, an AfterDark party at Long Beach Art Museum, Cinespia screenings at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Latin Sounds at LACMA, a Queer Vegan Night Market, Topanga Days, Fiesta Hermosa, and more.
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Make Metro Part of Your Weekend
The Annual Queer Vegan Night Market – M FA > This Sunday, The Plant Base LA and Vegan From Mars are co-hosting the annual Queer Vegan Night Market at Three Weavers Brewing in Inglewood. There will be over 15 queer and vegan/cruelty-free vendors on hand offering jewelry, apparel, home goods, plants, art, and more. Plus, expect a delicious assortment of vegan eats and craft brews to choose from. Runs 5 to 9 p.m. Free attend. More info here.
Go Metro: Take the K Line to Westchester / Veterans station.
Things To Do This Weekend
M = Less than .5 miles from an L.A. Metro Station, FA = Free Admission, TP = Top Pick
SLS Takeover in Santa Monica – M FA > This Friday, Street League Skateboarding takes over the Santa Monica Pier with a skating and street food mashup featuring myriad local foodie hotspots, including Villa’s Tacos, Heavy Handed, 10/10 Burgers, Prince Street Pizza, Miya Miya, Uncle Paulie’s, 27 Club Coffee, and Tacos 1986. Vendors will offer bites for purchase as skaters compete live on a custom-built course right on the pier. The event is free to attend, but preferred paid seating is also available. Starts at 2 p.m. More info here.
L.A. Fleet Week – FA > This year’s L.A. Fleet Week celebrates our nation’s sea services with a week of special performances and forums, an expo on the waterfront in San Pedro that includes live entertainment, ship tours, aerial demos, and more. Activation run this Thursday to Monday. Free to attend. Get the full schedule of events here.
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Zombie Joe’s 20th Anniversary Shows -> 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. Performances start this weekend, running on Fridays and Saturday nights through June 14. All shows start at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $22.50. More info here.
Long Beach Art Museum AfterDark – TP > This Friday, LBMA’s annual AfterDark event returns to mark the opening of the museum’s new exhibition, The Art of Food: From the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation. The Art of Food features over 100 works from a range of post-war and contemporary artists, including Andy Warhol, Robert Rauschenberg, Roy Lichtenstein, David Hockney, Alison Saar, Lorna Simpson, Enrique Chagoya, Rachel Whiteread, and Jenny Holzer, among others. Friday’s public opening celebration runs from 7 to 10 p.m. Tickets are $20. The exhibition will remain on view through August 31. More info here.
Friday Movie Nights at Ovation Hollywood – M FA > Ovation Hollywood’s monthly outdoor movie series is back for the summer starting this Friday. They’ll be screening Crazy Rich Asians in the courtyard, and just like lst year if you RSVP in advance you can receive a blanket and complimentary popcorn voucher from the TCL Chinese-6 Theatres (while supplies last). Check-in starts at 5 p.m., movie begins at 7 p.m. More info here.
2025 WeHo Pride Arts Festival – FA > The City of West Hollywood is kicking off their 2025 Pride programming with a jam-packed weekend of arts and culture at the LA LGBTQ Center on 1125 North McCadden Place. The WeHo Pride Arts Festival will feature 20 individual events hosted from this Friday to Sunday, including an immersive cabaret, custom poems from Pride Poets, a live reading of Rajendra Ramoon Maharaj’s Sweet Lorraine, model drawing, a writers workshop, and more. All events are free to attend! More info here.
Latin Sounds at LACMA – TP FA > The Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s sizzling series of Saturday evening music is back at Hancock Park (adjacent to the museum campus) starting this weekend. Latin Sounds offers world-renowned artists performing everything from Indigenous music to sounds from Argentina, Brazil, Cuba, Mexico, Peru, and Los Angeles. For the 2025 kickoff perforance, Echo Park Project and Soul Sauce will perform. Free to attend. Runs 5 to 7 p.m. More info here.
Justice + Art Jam at LA State Historic Park – M FA > This Saturday at Los Angeles State Historic Park, LA Freewaves and Future IDs team up a special day of art performances, live music, discussions, and workshops, all geared toward dismantling stigmas, bridging communities, and providing aid for system-impacted individuals. The event runs from 1 to 4 p.m. Free to attend.
Music to Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month at Grand Central Market – M FA > In celebration of AAPI Heritage Month, Grand Central Market and dublab team-up for a special evening of DJ sets and live music this Saturday. The live trio of Patrick Shiroishi, Dylan Fujioka, and Dustin Wong open things up, followed by DJ sets from T-Kay and Mary Nagakawa. The music runs from 4 to 8 p.m. Free to attend. More info here.
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Cinespia -> Renowned outdoor movie purveyor Cinespia returns for their 2025 season this weekend with Saturday and Sunday screenings with screenings at Hollywood Forever Cemetery. Night one will be The Big Lebowski, followed by Clueless the next evening. Tickets cost $29.99. Both screenings begin at 8:30 p.m. Parking is extra! More info here.
Rescue at Discovery Cube Los Angeles -> Need something kid-friendly (and indoors) for Memorial Day weekend? This Saturday, Discovery Cube Los Angeles opens a new exhibition called Rescue, where little ones can dive into interactive displays that showcase cutting-edge rescue technology and techniques used in life-saving missions across land, sea, and air. It’s included with general admission, which starts at $20 for adults, and $17 for children (ages 3-14) More info here.
Fiesta Hermosa – FA > Memorial Day weekend in Hermosa Beach means one thing: Fiesta Hermosa! This Saturday through Monday, you’ll find a marketplace with over 250 vendors, a wine garden, food fair, four stages of live music and a carnival. Activities start at 11 a.m. on all three days. Admission is free. More info here.
Topanga Days – > This Saturday through Monday, the annual fundraiser festival for the Topanga Community Center returns over Memorial Day weekend for three days of games, food and live music, capped by a Memorial Day parade. Adult single day tickets for non-members start at $63.60 per person. More info here.
Concerts in the Dome – TP > On Sunday, Mount Wilson Observatory kicks its 2025 season of concerts hosted inside the historic 100-inch telescope dome, where the acoustics are said to be some of the finest in the world. The first concert of the season features Peter Erskine & The Lounge Art Ensemble. There will be two musical performances, one at 3 p.m. and the other at 5 p.m. Tickets are $60. Get more info here.
MAINopoly -> Board game meets food fest at the 10th annual MAINopoly, taking place on Main Street in Santa Monica this Sunday. Advance GA tickets start at $34.06 per person, which get you an allotment of credits (MAINopoloy dollars) you use to pick up bites at restaurants up and down the block. Each spot you visit helps fill up your game board which offers a shot at prizes. More info here.
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Dining & Drinking
(picks by Christina Champlin)
Truly Pizza Pop-Up at Casa del Mar -> For Memorial Day weekend, Hotel Casa del Mar in Santa Monica reopens its seasonal beachfront patio with a two-day pop-up from Dana Point’s award-winning Truly Pizza. On Sunday and Monday, the James Beard Awards semi-finalist team—led by four World Pizza Champions—serves up signature pies and brand-new creations. Expect dishes like Cacio e Pepe Gem Salad, Cast Iron Eggplant Parm Bites, and pizzas ranging from the award-winning Champion Cheese to a Crab del Mar pie. Surprise off-menu items include a Secret Savory Caviar Cannoli, and dessert options like Pistachio Crunch Cannoli and the citrusy tiramisu-inspired Truly Miss You. Sunday is already booked, so snag a Monday reservation while you can.
Soft Shell Crab for a.o.c. Sunday Supper -> a.o.c. in West Hollywood welcomes summer with a special Sunday Supper spotlighting soft shell crab. Available for one night only on May 25, the three-course prix fixe menu ($85 per person) includes seasonal standouts like cherries and nectarines with Blakesville pecora i vigne (a silky cheese wrapped in grape leaves), followed by fried soft shell crab served over grilled bread with creamed corn, summer slaw, Nueske’s bacon, and mustard crème fraîche. Reservations are strongly encouraged. More info here.
Graze Breakfast Club -> Graze Social Club kicks off its new weekly brunch pop-up, Graze Breakfast Club, this Saturday, May 24 at Vintage Wine + Eats in Studio City. Running from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Saturday, the series blends globally inspired brunch dishes—think Shakshuka, Chilaquiles Verde, Kanji Rice Bowls with grilled Spam, and Sourdough Pancakes—with cocktails, wine, specialty coffee, and lively entertainment. Expect rotating DJs, flash tattoo artists, tarot readers, and flower trucks. No reservations required—just on a walk in basis. More info here.
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