Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best things to do in Los Angeles this weekend (Sep 11–13): 50 picks, re-ranked every week. Free events, art, live music, markets, and outdoor plans. The top picks are below; the full board has every event with times, prices, and how to get there.
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50 picks · checked Sep 10
LACMA, Miracle Mile, Koreatown & Mid-WilshireGunnar Klack · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsCatch block printing’s global history in fabrics, books and images during Deep Cuts’ final weekend at LACMA.
LACMA, Miracle Mile, Koreatown & Mid-WilshireGunnar Klack · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsCatch block printing’s global history in fabrics, books and images during Deep Cuts’ final weekend at LACMA.
Gandara Park, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideDietmar Rabich · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsAlbert Lee, Ricardo Lemvo and the Bob Baker Marionettes join a free afternoon of roots music and picnic time in Gandara Park.
Gandara Park, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideDietmar Rabich · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsAlbert Lee, Ricardo Lemvo and the Bob Baker Marionettes join a free afternoon of roots music and picnic time in Gandara Park.
Memorial Park, Pasadena, Pasadena & San Gabriel ValleyHanSangYoon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsTroop and Jon B close Pasadena’s free Levitt Vibe summer series at Memorial Park.
Memorial Park, Pasadena, Pasadena & San Gabriel ValleyHanSangYoon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsTroop and Jon B close Pasadena’s free Levitt Vibe summer series at Memorial Park.
Los Feliz 3, Los Feliz, Silver Lake, Echo Park & the EastsideTichnor Brothers, Publisher · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsHarold Lloyd’s For Heaven’s Sake turns 100 with a tinted 35mm print and Dean Mora’s live score.
Los Feliz 3, Los Feliz, Silver Lake, Echo Park & the EastsideTichnor Brothers, Publisher · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsHarold Lloyd’s For Heaven’s Sake turns 100 with a tinted 35mm print and Dean Mora’s live score.
The Wende Museum’s Community Center, Culver City, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideRoller Coaster Philosophy · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsCelia Hollander combines footage of fire-affected neighborhoods and experimental sound in a new Wende performance.
The Wende Museum’s Community Center, Culver City, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideRoller Coaster Philosophy · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsCelia Hollander combines footage of fire-affected neighborhoods and experimental sound in a new Wende performance.
Point Fermin Park, San Pedro, South Bay & Long BeachRyan Franco ryanmfranco · CC0 · Wikimedia CommonsCelebrate Philippine arts and culture with music, food and community at the free FPAC festival in coastal San Pedro.
Point Fermin Park, San Pedro, South Bay & Long BeachRyan Franco ryanmfranco · CC0 · Wikimedia CommonsCelebrate Philippine arts and culture with music, food and community at the free FPAC festival in coastal San Pedro.
Libbey Bowl, 210 S. Signal St., Ventura CountyTuxyso · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsKamasi Washington brings his expansive jazz to Ojai’s Libbey Bowl.
Libbey Bowl, 210 S. Signal St., Ventura CountyTuxyso · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsKamasi Washington brings his expansive jazz to Ojai’s Libbey Bowl.
Villa Parke Community Center, Pasadena, Pasadena & San Gabriel ValleyNueva Dimension Norteña, traditional dance and crafts open Pasadena’s Latino Heritage celebrations at Villa Parke.
Villa Parke Community Center, Pasadena, Pasadena & San Gabriel ValleyNueva Dimension Norteña, traditional dance and crafts open Pasadena’s Latino Heritage celebrations at Villa Parke.
Santa Monica, CA, Venice & the WestsidePat Lim, Los Angeles Times · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsShare a potluck, then see how Loud Movies combines films, music, lights and lasers at a Santa Monica open studio.
Santa Monica, CA, Venice & the WestsidePat Lim, Los Angeles Times · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsShare a potluck, then see how Loud Movies combines films, music, lights and lasers at a Santa Monica open studio.
City Hall - Centennial Square, Pasadena, Pasadena & San Gabriel ValleyKen Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsJoin Pasadena’s morning remembrance marking 25 years since the September 11 attacks.
City Hall - Centennial Square, Pasadena, Pasadena & San Gabriel ValleyKen Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsJoin Pasadena’s morning remembrance marking 25 years since the September 11 attacks.
BMO Stadium, 3939 S. Figueroa St, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictQuintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsAngel City hosts Denver Summit at BMO Stadium for Friday evening soccer.
BMO Stadium, 3939 S. Figueroa St, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictQuintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsAngel City hosts Denver Summit at BMO Stadium for Friday evening soccer.
Los Angeles Equestrian Center, Burbank, Studio City, Burbank & the ValleyCpl. Samuel Ranney · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsLAWineFest brings wine and craft-brew tastings, live music and browsing to the Los Angeles Equestrian Center in Burbank.
Los Angeles Equestrian Center, Burbank, Studio City, Burbank & the ValleyCpl. Samuel Ranney · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsLAWineFest brings wine and craft-brew tastings, live music and browsing to the Los Angeles Equestrian Center in Burbank.
The Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever, Hollywood, Hollywood & West HollywoodJustin Higuchi from Los Angeles, CA, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsCold Cave returns to its early electronic experiments with Cremations at Hollywood Forever’s Masonic Lodge.
The Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever, Hollywood, Hollywood & West HollywoodJustin Higuchi from Los Angeles, CA, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsCold Cave returns to its early electronic experiments with Cremations at Hollywood Forever’s Masonic Lodge.
SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, South Bay & Long BeachThank You (21 Millions+) views · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsTaste wines from The Hilt and The Paring while touring SoFi Stadium’s clubs, suites and behind-the-scenes spaces.
SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, South Bay & Long BeachThank You (21 Millions+) views · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsTaste wines from The Hilt and The Paring while touring SoFi Stadium’s clubs, suites and behind-the-scenes spaces.
Pacific Electric, 1729 Naud Street, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictDietmar Rabich · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe Black Queen’s dark electronic pop leads Saturday’s Cold Waves program at Pacific Electric.
Pacific Electric, 1729 Naud Street, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictDietmar Rabich · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe Black Queen’s dark electronic pop leads Saturday’s Cold Waves program at Pacific Electric.
Los Feliz 3, Los Feliz, Silver Lake, Echo Park & the EastsideDowntowngal · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSilent-era 3D images meet live sound effects and music in a Los Feliz program of early screen experiments.
Los Feliz 3, Los Feliz, Silver Lake, Echo Park & the EastsideDowntowngal · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSilent-era 3D images meet live sound effects and music in a Los Feliz program of early screen experiments.
Valley Boulevard between Ivar and Walnut Grove, Rosemead, Pasadena & San Gabriel ValleyNewtonCourt · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsCelebrate Mid-Autumn on Rosemead’s Valley Boulevard with cultural performances, street food and family activities at a free festival.
Valley Boulevard between Ivar and Walnut Grove, Rosemead, Pasadena & San Gabriel ValleyNewtonCourt · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsCelebrate Mid-Autumn on Rosemead’s Valley Boulevard with cultural performances, street food and family activities at a free festival.
Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood & West HollywoodTichnor Brothers, Publisher · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsOneRepublic closes a Hollywood Bowl evening with fireworks in the venue’s seasonal finale series.
Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood & West HollywoodTichnor Brothers, Publisher · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsOneRepublic closes a Hollywood Bowl evening with fireworks in the venue’s seasonal finale series.
New Beverly Cinema, Hollywood & West HollywoodCraig Howell · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsMarty and Doc chase a broken timeline in a 35mm Back to the Future Part II family matinee.
New Beverly Cinema, Hollywood & West HollywoodCraig Howell · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsMarty and Doc chase a broken timeline in a 35mm Back to the Future Part II family matinee.
Ulta Beauty – Culver City, Culver City, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideUS Post Office Department · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsTry Fenty’s new foundation and get an in-person shade match at Ulta Beauty in Culver City.
Ulta Beauty – Culver City, Culver City, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideUS Post Office Department · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsTry Fenty’s new foundation and get an in-person shade match at Ulta Beauty in Culver City.
Ulta Beauty – South Gate, South Gate, South Bay & Long BeachGet a curl routine tailored to your hair, with mini styling demos for Rizos Curls’ Gloss + Repair collection in South Gate.
Ulta Beauty – South Gate, South Gate, South Bay & Long BeachGet a curl routine tailored to your hair, with mini styling demos for Rizos Curls’ Gloss + Repair collection in South Gate.
The Echo, Echo Park, Silver Lake, Echo Park & the EastsideRamsey Isler · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsAustralian R&B singer Boy Soda brings Soulstar to The Echo, with Diamond Cafe sharing the bill.
The Echo, Echo Park, Silver Lake, Echo Park & the EastsideRamsey Isler · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsAustralian R&B singer Boy Soda brings Soulstar to The Echo, with Diamond Cafe sharing the bill.
The Miracle Theater, 226 Market St, South Bay & Long BeachKristin Dos Santos · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsJ. Anthony Brown brings decades of radio characters and stand-up experience to Inglewood with Courtney Black.
The Miracle Theater, 226 Market St, South Bay & Long BeachKristin Dos Santos · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsJ. Anthony Brown brings decades of radio characters and stand-up experience to Inglewood with Courtney Black.
The Echo, Echo Park, Silver Lake, Echo Park & the EastsideAdoramassey · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSub Urban brings eerie synth-pop and the Bell Tolls Tour to the Echoplex with Golden Cats.
The Echo, Echo Park, Silver Lake, Echo Park & the EastsideAdoramassey · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSub Urban brings eerie synth-pop and the Bell Tolls Tour to the Echoplex with Golden Cats.
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