Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best things to do in Los Angeles on Saturday night, Sep 19: 20 picks, refreshed weekly.
20 picks · checked Sep 10
Griffith Observatory, Griffith Park, Silver Lake, Echo Park & the EastsideSevan Seviant · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsTry telescopes and talk with amateur astronomers as Griffith Observatory’s lawn becomes a public skywatching gathering.
Griffith Observatory, Griffith Park, Silver Lake, Echo Park & the EastsideSevan Seviant · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsTry telescopes and talk with amateur astronomers as Griffith Observatory’s lawn becomes a public skywatching gathering.
Johnny Carson Park, Burbank, Studio City, Burbank & the ValleyDXR · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe Velvonics, local artists and food trucks share Burbank’s free Autumn Arts Festival in Johnny Carson Park.
Johnny Carson Park, Burbank, Studio City, Burbank & the ValleyDXR · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe Velvonics, local artists and food trucks share Burbank’s free Autumn Arts Festival in Johnny Carson Park.
Central Avenue between MLK Boulevard and Vernon Avenue, Historic South Central, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictNewtonCourt · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsHear jazz across historic Central Avenue at a free festival with multiple stages, arts pavilions and family activities.
Central Avenue between MLK Boulevard and Vernon Avenue, Historic South Central, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictNewtonCourt · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsHear jazz across historic Central Avenue at a free festival with multiple stages, arts pavilions and family activities.
Aero Theatre, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideDietmar Rabich · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsDr. Strangelove meets a Kubrick conversation with Jonathan Lethem, Jason Reitman and TCM at the Aero.
Aero Theatre, Santa Monica, Venice & the WestsideDietmar Rabich · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsDr. Strangelove meets a Kubrick conversation with Jonathan Lethem, Jason Reitman and TCM at the Aero.
Emerson Avenue, Westchester, Santa Monica, Venice & the Westsidemanfred matticka · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsWestchester's free WAM Block Party fills Emerson Avenue with music, dance, art, food trucks and activities for children.
Emerson Avenue, Westchester, Santa Monica, Venice & the Westsidemanfred matticka · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsWestchester's free WAM Block Party fills Emerson Avenue with music, dance, art, food trucks and activities for children.
Glen Helen Regional Park, 2555 Glen Helen Pkwy, Inland EmpireInSapphoWeTrust from Los Angeles, California, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsPlan a dance-festival weekend at Glen Helen, with Nocturnal Wonderland offering single-day and two-day passes.
Glen Helen Regional Park, 2555 Glen Helen Pkwy, Inland EmpireInSapphoWeTrust from Los Angeles, California, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsPlan a dance-festival weekend at Glen Helen, with Nocturnal Wonderland offering single-day and two-day passes.
Honda Center, 2695 E. Katella, Orange CountyPat Lim, Los Angeles Times · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsWeird Al’s Bigger & Weirder tour brings musical comedy to Honda Center in Anaheim.
Honda Center, 2695 E. Katella, Orange CountyPat Lim, Los Angeles Times · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsWeird Al’s Bigger & Weirder tour brings musical comedy to Honda Center in Anaheim.
Greek Theatre-Los Angeles, 2700 N. Vermont Ave., Silver Lake, Echo Park & the EastsideSOFI TUKKER brings its cross-cultural dance music to the Greek’s ANIMAL TALK bill with DRAMA and KITO.
Greek Theatre-Los Angeles, 2700 N. Vermont Ave., Silver Lake, Echo Park & the EastsideSOFI TUKKER brings its cross-cultural dance music to the Greek’s ANIMAL TALK bill with DRAMA and KITO.
Echoplex, Echo Park, Silver Lake, Echo Park & the EastsidePedro Szekely from Los Angeles, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBlood Club, Nikko Rubio, Katzu Oso and DustBowlChampion share Fuego Fest’s Echoplex bill.
Echoplex, Echo Park, Silver Lake, Echo Park & the EastsidePedro Szekely from Los Angeles, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBlood Club, Nikko Rubio, Katzu Oso and DustBowlChampion share Fuego Fest’s Echoplex bill.
The Soraya, Northridge, Studio City, Burbank & the ValleySutton Foster makes her Soraya debut with a 40-piece Pacific Jazz Orchestra and new arrangements by conductor Chris Walden.
The Soraya, Northridge, Studio City, Burbank & the ValleySutton Foster makes her Soraya debut with a 40-piece Pacific Jazz Orchestra and new arrangements by conductor Chris Walden.
Fox Performing Arts Center, 3801 Mission Inn Avenue, Inland EmpireAdrián Uribe’s 50 y Pico tour reunites audiences with his comic characters and new stories in Riverside.
Fox Performing Arts Center, 3801 Mission Inn Avenue, Inland EmpireAdrián Uribe’s 50 y Pico tour reunites audiences with his comic characters and new stories in Riverside.
Observatory Festival Grounds, 3503 South Harbor Boulevard, Orange CountyAFI brings the band behind Sing the Sorrow and Silver Bleeds the Black Sun… to the Observatory’s outdoor grounds.
Observatory Festival Grounds, 3503 South Harbor Boulevard, Orange CountyAFI brings the band behind Sing the Sorrow and Silver Bleeds the Black Sun… to the Observatory’s outdoor grounds.
Dignity Health Sports Park, 18400 Avalon Boulevard, South Bay & Long BeachA championship playoff race program with FanFest, opening ceremonies and the gate drop.
Dignity Health Sports Park, 18400 Avalon Boulevard, South Bay & Long BeachA championship playoff race program with FanFest, opening ceremonies and the gate drop.
Crypto.com Arena, South Park, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictInvadingInvader · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsUFC 331 brings a flyweight title rematch between Joshua Van and Alexandre Pantoja to Crypto.com Arena.
Crypto.com Arena, South Park, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictInvadingInvader · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsUFC 331 brings a flyweight title rematch between Joshua Van and Alexandre Pantoja to Crypto.com Arena.
Elysian Park, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictTequask · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsA Dodgers-Giants matchup pairing two longtime division rivals.
Elysian Park, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictTequask · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsA Dodgers-Giants matchup pairing two longtime division rivals.
Orpheum Theatre, 842 S. Broadway, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictPhoto: Andreas Praefcke · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsScott Aukerman’s Comedy Bang! Bang! brings its mix of interviews and improvised characters to a live comedy evening.
Orpheum Theatre, 842 S. Broadway, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictPhoto: Andreas Praefcke · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsScott Aukerman’s Comedy Bang! Bang! brings its mix of interviews and improvised characters to a live comedy evening.
Luckman Fine Arts Complex, 5151 State University Drive, Silver Lake, Echo Park & the EastsideLos Angeles Times · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsShahrooz’s transparent Lucite props make seeing through the apparatus part of Beyond Illusion’s mystery.
Luckman Fine Arts Complex, 5151 State University Drive, Silver Lake, Echo Park & the EastsideLos Angeles Times · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsShahrooz’s transparent Lucite props make seeing through the apparatus part of Beyond Illusion’s mystery.
Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood & West HollywoodCory Doctorow from Beautiful Downtown Burbank, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSqueeze, Adam Ant and The English Beat share a Hollywood Bowl bill built around British pop songbooks.
Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood & West HollywoodCory Doctorow from Beautiful Downtown Burbank, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSqueeze, Adam Ant and The English Beat share a Hollywood Bowl bill built around British pop songbooks.
Teragram Ballroom, 1234 West 7th Street, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictTemples brings psychedelic rock’s vivid textures to Teragram Ballroom on The Bliss Tour, with Poppy Jean Crawford.
Teragram Ballroom, 1234 West 7th Street, Downtown LA & Arts DistrictTemples brings psychedelic rock’s vivid textures to Teragram Ballroom on The Bliss Tour, with Poppy Jean Crawford.
The Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever, Hollywood, Hollywood & West HollywoodJustin Higuchi from Los Angeles, CA, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsDhani Harrison and Nigel Godrich bring Dragonflies to the Masonic Lodge on their debut album’s release date.
The Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever, Hollywood, Hollywood & West HollywoodJustin Higuchi from Los Angeles, CA, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsDhani Harrison and Nigel Godrich bring Dragonflies to the Masonic Lodge on their debut album’s release date.
