Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Weekly What To Do: That Pie's Power Is Over 9,000 !?!

 
Let's Not Forget
 
HOLLYWOOD STREET CLOSURES FOR 2026 OSCARS® WEEK

To accommodate the construction of press risers and pre-show stages along the Oscars red carpet, all lanes of Hollywood Boulevard are closed from Orange Drive to Highland Avenue from 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, March 5, until 6 a.m. on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.

MTA will begin re-routing bus traffic and subway trains will bypass the Ovation Hollywood station after the last regularly scheduled train on Saturday, March 14, until the first scheduled train after 6 a.m. on Monday, March 16.

Between Sunday, March 1, and Oscars Sunday, March 15, additional streets and sidewalks will be closed for varying periods.


 
 
ULTIMATE BADASSES
ALIENS 40TH ANNIVERSARY FAN FEST
Wed March 11, 3-8pm
We Can Be Heroes in Chatsworth, CA  9449 DESOTO AVE.
CHATSWORTH CA. 91311
*Autographs and photo ops will be available for a fee set by talent.

Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of ALIENS with an all-star gathering of the Colonial Marines and crew. Special Guests:
• Michael Biehn — Cpl. Hicks
• Jenette Goldstein — Pvt. Vasquez
• Ricco Ross — Pvt. Frost
• Mark Rolston — Pvt. Drake
• Cynthia Dale Scott — Cpl. Dietrich
• Carl Troop — Alien Warrior
Special appearance by actor Jennifer Blanc-Biehn!

 
Julie Pacino’s feature debut is a visually arresting journey into the labyrinth of the female psyche. Shot on 35mm, I LIVE HERE NOW blends surrealist horror with psychological depth, drawing comparisons to Lynchian narratives and films like BLACK SWAN.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 2026 Oscar Nominee Spotlights at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
Nominee Spotlight tickets are $10 for adults, $7 for seniors (age 62+), and $5 for students and children (age 17-). Ticket prices for Academy Museum members are $8 for adults, $6 for seniors, and $4 for students and children. 

March 12, 2026 | 7pm | Best Picture
Producers of films nominated in the Best Picture category share key insights and favorite stories on how their films got made. 

Participants: Ed Guiney, Lars Knudsen, and Andrew Lowe (Bugonia),  

Joseph Kosinski, Chad Oman and Jerry Bruckheimer (F1), Guillermo del Toro, J. Miles Dale, and Scott Stuber (Frankenstein), Liza Marshall, Pippa Harris, and Nicolas Gonda (Hamnet), Eli Bush (Marty Supreme), Sara Murphy (One Battle After Another), Emilie Lesclaux (The Secret Agent), Maria Ekerhovd and Andrea Berentsen Ottmar (Sentimental Value), Sev Ohanian (Sinners), Marissa McMahon, Teddy Schwarzman, Will Janowitz, Ashley Schlaifer and Michael Heimler (Train Dreams) 

Introduced and moderated by: Academy Governor-at-Large Effie T. Brown and Academy Governor Jennifer Fox of the Producers Branch. 

March 13, 2026 | 7pm | International Feature Film
International filmmakers representing their nominated work engage in lively conversation, discussing the impact their films have had at home and abroad. Countries and regions outside the US submit a single film for consideration. 

Participants: Joachim Trier (Sentimental Value), Kleber Mendonça Filho (The Secret Agent), Jafar Panahi (It Was Just an Accident), Oliver Laxe (Sirāt), Kaouther Ben Hania (The Voice of Hind Rajab) 

Introduced and moderated by: Wanuri Kahiu and Michèle Ohayon, co-chairs of the International Feature Film Award Executive Committee.  

March 14, 2026 | 11am | Makeup and Hairstyling
Nominees in the Makeup and Hairstyling category discuss their nominated works at the Makeup and Hair Symposium.  

During the same day from 10am–3pm, the Sidney Poitier Grand Lobby will showcase* an array of production materials from the nominated films, including concept sketches and character maquettes. 

Participants: Cliona Furey, Mike Hill, and Jordan Samuel (Frankenstein), Ken Diaz, Mike Fontaine, and Shunika Terry (Sinners), Kyoko Toyokawa, Naomi Hibino, and Tadashi Nishimatsu (Kokuho), Kazu Hiro, Glen Griffin, and Bjoern Rehbein (The Smashing Machine), Thomas Foldberg and Anne Cathrine Sauerberg (The Ugly Stepsister) 

Introduced and moderated by: Academy Governors Linda Flowers, Gerald Quist, and Gigi Williams of the Makeup Artists and Hairstylists Branch. 

 
PAC-MAN BEYOND— FROM 8-BIT TO INFINITE BITE.
March 13 (Fri) – March 22 (Sun)
Open March 13: 12 – 4 PM
March 14-22: 11AM – 7PM daily
EXHIBIT A GALLERY
1056 S Fairfax Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90019
Looks like they want you making reservations 
 
This exhibition is a collection that transforms the journey and evolution of PAC-MAN - the iconic arcade game from the 1980s, as art. 45 years since its debut, PAC-MAN has evolved beyond a simple game character into a beloved icon around the world. This exhibition honors PAC-MAN's retro origins while showcasing its many facets through art.
 
 
Mar 13 - Mar 15
The Shops at Santa Anita
Free
*Distributed until supply lasts.
*1 per person.
*Distributed method and time are subject to change without notice.

Dive into the ultimate fan experience at the Dragon Ball POP-UP TOUR. Explore dynamic themed zones inspired by the Dragon Ball universe, snap photos with striking character backdrops, try your hand at game demos and interactive hands-on experiences, collect exclusive giveaways, and browse a curated selection of official Dragon Ball figures, model kits, games, and collectibles, all at this high-energy, limited-time pop-up event.
 
 
The Queen Mary's Dark Harbor Presents: Dark Masquerade
March, Friday the 13th and Saturday, February 14th
The Queen Mary: 1126 Queens Hwy, Long Beach, CA 90802
Tickets start at $59 + fees.
This is a 21+ event. A valid government-issued ID is required for entry and to purchase alcoholic
beverages. Tickets start at $59 + fees.
 
Apparently, the event went so well last month, they're bringing it back for another Friday the 13th this March.

From the same people who bring you the current incarnation of Dark Harbor comes a very spooky event. Where you can be spooky in love and also scared. So, yes, it's a couples themed haunt just in time for the second Friday the 13th this year.
 
"Dress to haunt—and be haunted—at Dark Masquerade, an after-hours takeover of the Queen Mary. Sway through a high-energy masquerade dance party under dimmed chandeliers and creeping fog, then slip into the ship’s belly for story-driven encounters where Dark Harbor icons pull you deeper into their legends.

Descend six fathoms below the waterline for Gale’s Requiem, follow bass-thick vibrations down grated catwalks as you slip past gauges and humming pipes, stand inside the “resonance” circle to feel the pulse climb, and watch Dr. Edwin Masters’ final test derail as Graceful Gale seizes the baton and turns the room—and you—into her orchestra; clutch a single red glowstick for The Search for Mary, weaving with your sweetheart through shadowed corridors in pursuit of mischievous Scary Mary; then brave Sweethearts’ Slaughterhouse, where you’ll peek past swinging kitchen doors, decode the Chef’s love-letter menu, and decide if you dare accept his bite-sized “tastings” before the dessert bites back."
 

KIKI’S DELIVERY SERVICE, the timeless and beloved classic from Academy Award®-winning director Hayao Miyazaki and globally celebrated animation house Studio Ghibli, comes to North American cinemas, presented newly remastered in 4K, exclusively in IMAX theatres. 
 
Friday, March 13, 2026, 6:00-10:00 pm.
Free

ArtNight is Pasadena’s signature cultural event. Produced by the Cultural Affairs Division in partnership with Pasadena cultural organizations, it is a dynamic open house event that takes place twice a year — typically the 2nd Fridays of March and October — from 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm. Partner arts and culture organizations provide free entry and programming — visual arts, literary arts, dance, music, and theater. 
 
 
TFcon Los Angeles 2026
Friday, Mar 13 at 5 pm to Sunday, Mar 15 at 4 pm
Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport Hotel & Convention Center
$7.18
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sat, Mar 14 • 12 pm
$28.52
 
Get ready for one of Southern California’s most vibrant and high-energy beach festivals of the year. Holi Beach Festival combines music, color, food, and beachside vibes into one unforgettable day.
 
RAKUGAKI will launch its new exhibition on Saturday, March 14, beginning with art available online and an online tour at 12:00 PM. Following the tour, the gallery opens at 1:00 PM, welcoming visitors to explore a vibrant collection of contemporary illustrations and character‑driven artworks. A public reception will be held from 6:00–9:00 PM, offering an opportunity to meet artists and celebrate the opening of this imaginative, multi‑style showcase. @ Giant Robot
 
The Fowler Museum at UCLA
Free 
 
Presented in partnership with the UCLA Department of Design Media Arts, the UCLA Game Lab, and Nyamakop, this program centers on Relooted, an innovative video game by the South African studio Nyamakop. In the game, players undertake a high-stakes mission to reclaim African cultural artifacts from Western museums, blending action-driven gameplay with urgent questions of restitution and cultural memory.
 
 
sister dreamer lauren halsey’s architectural ode to tha surge n splurge of south central los angeles
March 14, 2026 - September 2027
76th Street and Western Avenue, South Central Los Angeles
Free 

Melding architecture and sculpture, sister dreamer lauren halsey’s architectural ode to tha surge n splurge of south central los angeles is a sculpture park and monument to South Central Los Angeles, the neighborhood artist Lauren Halsey and her family have lived in for generations.

Located on the corner of Western Avenue and 76th Street in South Central LA, the work invites residents and community members to envision what creative innovation can look like outside of traditional venues for contemporary art. 
 
Selected Shorts: Virtue & Vice
Saturday, Mar 14, 2026
3pm and 7pm at the Getty Center
Tickets $25 

Join us for two captivating performances as actors of stage and screen bring literature to life through readings of humorous and poignant tales of saints, sinners, and everyone in between. Delve into moral quandaries, tempting missteps, and just enough wickedness to keep things delightfully unpredictable.
Hosted by Selected Shorts radio show host Meg Wolitzer (The Interestings, The Wife).
 
 
Join KCRW at the Autry Museum for the ultimate celebration of pie on March 14, 2026 (Pi Day), hosted by KCRW Good Food host and SoCal Pie Queen Evan Kleiman.

The event features a pie marketplace with 25+ vendors, food trucks, baking demos, a beer garden, activities for all ages, free access to The Autry Museum, and a massive pie-baking contest. Bakers will compete to impress our judges, a collection of LA’s finest chefs and food writers. Meanwhile, event guests will view competition pies and vote for winners across multiple visual categories.

This event is free and open to the public. 
 
 
Saturday, Mar 14 from 6 pm to 9 pm
1300 3rd Street Promenade
Free 
 
Celebrate St.Paddy's Day on Third Street Promenade! Live music, drinks, games, and a themed photo booth!
 
 
 
 
Lucky's St Patrick's Day Bar Crawl
March 14, 2026
4PM - 10PM
Santa Monica
Hundreds of Crawlers
6+ Venues
1-2 Drinks or Shots 
$$ 
 
Bring your crew, wear your green and get ready for a day full of green drinks, shamrocks, and epic bar-hopping fun— let’s make this St. Patrick’s Day unforgettable! 
 
Awards Show Watch Party
Sunday, Mar 15, 2026, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Dynasty Typewriter
2511 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90057
Free 
 
Awards shows, WHO NEEDS THEM!!? Hollywood, that’s who. And NOTHING says Hollywood like our MacArthur park location. The Dynasty cordially invites YOU and YOUR friends to an FREE Oscars watch party the likes of which you’ve never watched! Fill out those ballot things if that’s your thing! Drink drinks from a cash bar if that’s your thing! Dress up like YOU’RE getting an Oscar! Have a red carpet moment on our floral navy carpet! Eat corn, drink, and be merry. PS: Bring an awards speech for ANYTHING you’d like to win an award for, and read it on the Dynasty stage during commercial breaks!

Hosted by GUY BRANUM!!!!!
 
Mon, Mar 16 • 7 pm
Japan House 
$40
 
Join us at JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles for an exciting evening on the global rise of Japanese cinema, from kabuki-inspired films to anime hits
 
March 17
Cinemark Theatres
$ 
 
The original horror movie is back in theaters for St. Patrick's Day. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
Even More To Do:
 
 
CINE INSOMNIA IN MARCH - JAPANESE CINEMA
In Japanese with English subtitles

Fri, Mar 13: SAMURAI I: MUSASHI MIYAMOTO (1954) Starring Toshiro Mifune. First in director Hiroshi Inagaki's Samurai Trilogy!

Fri, Mar 20: LADY SNOWBLOOD: LOVE SONG OF VENGEANCE (1974) Director Toshiya Fujita’s sequel to LADY SNOWBLOOD!

Fri, Mar 27: TOKYO STORY (1953) A film by Yasujiro Ozu.
 
 
 
 
 
UCB, a cheapo comedy show almost every night, see comedians before they make podcasts and have
stories about the UCB and before they hit the big time.



 
Little Tokyo Farmers' Market Saturdays
9:00 am - 2:00 pm every Sat
Isamu Noguchi Plaza
244 S. San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Free
 
"Join us at the Little Tokyo Farmers’ Market, a vibrant new Saturday tradition in the heart of Little Tokyo. Presented in partnership by JACCC and Food Access LA, this weekly market brings together fresh, affordable produce, rich cultural experiences, and meaningful community connection."
 

 

American Cinematheque-A celebrated independent theater group that brings both the talent and catalog of films to make for some of LA's best movie nights.
 


Check out classics and cult movies just a few stories above street level. Rooftop Movies at The Montalbán. & Rooftop Cinema Club

 New Bev-Tarantino owned independent theater with old school style
 
Brain Dead Studios-manages to fill its schedule almost every night
611 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036
 
Vidiots -A one-of-a-kind hub for film lovers, filmmakers, and everyone curious about cinema. A small theater is more than made-up for with the constant content and special screenings.
4884 Eagle Rock Blvd
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Local Hype: Pizza City Fest, IPIC Pasadena Closing, El Moro & The People Mover Problem

April 25-26, 2026
L.A. LIVE 
$$ 
 
"Pizza City Fest offers a stellar lineup of Southern California’s best pizza makers in one location, giving fans the unique opportunity to taste, see live demos, and attend panel discussions with culinary experts over two days at L.A. LIVE."
 

You've got till April 28th to watch a movie at the IPIC Pasadena. Its parent company has filed for bankruptcy. via Pasadena Now
 

New churro place sounds really yummy from Time Out LA
 
1524 Sunset Boulevard
 
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Friday, March 6, 2026

Godzilla Experience @ Boba Bear Koreatown

 

Koreatown is facing Godzilla ...now, you'd think it be Little Tokyo, but no. Boba Bear Koreatown has a special Godzilla Experience going on now until April 30th. You can take special photos of yourself or friends destroying a city, being squashed by big G himself and more. There's, of course, specialty drinks and merch to get too. And, they decked out the location as a Godzilla cafe.
 

Here's all the deets:

Now- Apr 31st 
414 S Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA
$10.20 per person

Now through April 31st, Boba Bear Koreatown teams up with TOHO International to transform the
space into a research facility mid-destruction. This fully immersive experience places guests inside the chaos, where a colossal Godzilla foot has crashed through the ceiling and the ground still feels like it’s shaking beneath you.


Move through a lab overtaken by kaiju force. Sip exclusive Godzilla-inspired drinks. Collect limited-edition merch. Explore the historic timeline of classic Godzilla films. Then step into Godzilla’s scaled footprint and tower over a miniature cityscape as atomic breath ignites the skyline. The King of the Monsters isn’t approaching. Godzilla’s here.

In-Store Experince
City Smash Photo - op - Unleash your inner beast and show it to the world at our City Smash Photo- op prop set.
Movie Poster Gallery – Revisit all Godzilla movies since 1954. Have you seen them all?
Claw Machines and Gashapon  – Try your luck and expand your collection

 

Signature Drinks (served in collectible Godzilla Mugs– $25 in-store)

Neon Evolution (Green Kiwi Calpico Green Tea)
A bright, electric fusion of creamy Calpico, tangy kiwi, and crisp green tea with a flash of lime — glowing with kaiju-level energy.
Heat Ray (Blue Lychee Refresher)
A shockwave of sweet lychee and blue razz charged with green tea and a squeeze of lime, bursting with cool, radiant intensity.
Operation Yashiori (Winter Spice Milk Tea)
A smooth milk tea infused with warm ginger and a hint of vanilla — deceptively comforting with a strategic kick beneath the surface.

Signature Dishes 
Assorted Self-Serving Ramen - A comforting spread of rich broths and toppings, letting you build your own perfect bowl of slum-style ramen.
Godzilla Churro - A towering blue shimmering-sugar churro worthy of the King of Monsters. 
Godzilla Sandwich - A monster-stacked cold cut loaded with smoked turkey, tomatoes, onion, lettuce, provolone cheese and volcanic red vinegar oil with a sprinkle of oregano  — built to satisfy kaiju-level hunger. Served with house-fried chips. 
And not to be missed is the limited-edition merch, including:
Godzilla Apron
Limited edition Godzilla & Mothra Mug
Official Godzilla Merch

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Yoshi Bobblehead at Dodger Stadium March 31st & Super Mario Galaxy Movie Experiences at Universal Starting March 10th


And, from a Universal press release: "Universal Studios Hollywood invite guests to power up their visit with limited-time experiences within the imaginative and interactive SUPER NINTENDO WORLD™ and at Universal CityWalk in celebration of Nintendo and Illumination’s highly-anticipated film, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.

The limited-time experience, which launches on MAR10 Day, Tuesday, March 10, will continue daily through Monday, April 13, 2026. Fans of all ages can look forward to leveling up with exclusive offerings and photo opportunities just in time for the film’s premiere on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.

As a centerpiece of the experience at SUPER NINTENDO WORLD, Yoshi will participate in a limited-time meet and greet opportunity at Universal Studios Hollywood

A specialty dessert crafted to reflect the cosmic adventure will be available for purchase at select dining locations. Universal Studios Hollywood will offer movie-inspired food, including the Rosalina Cupcake – a blue velvet cupcake filled with blueberry cheesecake, lemon buttercream and topped with a chocolate crown and star, and Galaxy Popcorn – a multicolored berry flavored popcorn with edible glitter.
 
Plus, fans  can take home a piece of the galaxy experience with limited-time merchandise inspired by the film and available to purchase. The exclusive first-of-its-kind interactive shoulder pals themed to the Luma in the film will be offered in both blue and yellow, which feature light and sound and communicate with each other when close together.

The fun will extend to Universal Hollywood, where guests can capture unforgettable memories with a themed photo opportunity inspired by The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. The vibrant setting will invite fans to pose in a galactic tunnel-like experience straight from Mario’s newest onscreen journey.

Fans can also catch The Super Mario Galaxy Movie on the big screen at Universal Cinema at Universal CityWalk Hollywood, beginning April 1." 

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Future To Do: Dark Masquerade, Dead Lover, The Fly, Brain Dead Fantasy Fest & Secret Sixteen: 80's Swords and Sorcery

 Here's a few things to do you might want to sign up for or mark your calendars.
 
The Queen Mary's Dark Harbor Presents: Dark Masquerade
March, Friday the 13th and Saturday, February 14th
The Queen Mary: 1126 Queens Hwy, Long Beach, CA 90802
Tickets start at $59 + fees.
This is a 21+ event. A valid government-issued ID is required for entry and to purchase alcoholic
beverages. Tickets start at $59 + fees.
 
Apparently, the event went so well last month, they're bringing it back for another Friday the 13th this March.

From the same people who bring you the current incarnation of Dark Harbor comes a very spooky event. Where you can be spooky in love and also scared. So, yes, it's a couples themed haunt just in time for the second Friday the 13th this year.
 
"Dress to haunt—and be haunted—at Dark Masquerade, an after-hours takeover of the Queen Mary. Sway through a high-energy masquerade dance party under dimmed chandeliers and creeping fog, then slip into the ship’s belly for story-driven encounters where Dark Harbor icons pull you deeper into their legends.

Descend six fathoms below the waterline for Gale’s Requiem, follow bass-thick vibrations down grated catwalks as you slip past gauges and humming pipes, stand inside the “resonance” circle to feel the pulse climb, and watch Dr. Edwin Masters’ final test derail as Graceful Gale seizes the baton and turns the room—and you—into her orchestra; clutch a single red glowstick for The Search for Mary, weaving with your sweetheart through shadowed corridors in pursuit of mischievous Scary Mary; then brave Sweethearts’ Slaughterhouse, where you’ll peek past swinging kitchen doors, decode the Chef’s love-letter menu, and decide if you dare accept his bite-sized “tastings” before the dessert bites back."
 
 
Special Screenings March 26-29
Laemmle Glendale
$ 
 
*Not loving the idea of Stink-o-vision, being real. This straight up looks like it's trying to gross you out on purpose. 
 
A lonely Gravedigger who stinks of corpses finally meets her dream man, but their whirlwind affair is cut short when he tragically drowns at sea. Grief-stricken, she goes to morbid lengths to resurrect him through madcap scientific experiments, resulting in grave consequences and unlikely love.
 

The next all take place at Brain Dead Studios.
 
 
Sunday, March 29 
Brain Dead Studios
611 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036,
Free screening! First come first serve.

When Seth Brundle makes a huge scientific and technological breakthrough in teleportation, he decides to test it on himself. Unbeknownst to him, a common housefly manages to get inside the device and the two become one.
 
Brain Dead Fantasy Fest
April 10 - 12, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Brain Dead Studios
611 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036
EARLY BIRD TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW 
for $40.69

A weekend dedicated to sci-fi, fantasy, RPG, tabletop gaming, miniatures, dungeon synth, punk, metal, noise, grimdark,  models, rare books, collectibles, workshops, the occult, painting tutorials, games, movies, and everything else we love.

*With the bonus of being a Coachella weekend, so less traffic

 

 
Sat, Apr 18 @ 2:00 pm
Brain Dead Studios
611 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036
$31.50 
 
35mm can be beautiful, but 16mm is personal. Join Secret Sixteen founder Mike Williamson, Josh Miller (Killer Movies) and Bret Berg (Museum of Home Video) for a 12-hour survival quest of prehistoric vengeance, loincloth love, epic fantasy and muscular magic — screened from Secret Sixteen’s incredibly siqq collection of Swatch watch-era swords ’n sorcery.

Titles aren’t revealed until they unspool onscreen. What we can say is that this six-film marathon is soaking in noble scoundrels, rival clans, misty caverns, captured kingdoms, pernicious priests, powers of the gods, super-strength, a buffet of side boob, a distinct lack of pants, astounding production design, excessive spectacle, obligatory quicksand, flying jump kicks, lizard people, huge people, small people, grotesque wounds, sub-human slaying, mass destruction, primordial pulp, swords within swords and good mostly triumphing over evil…mostly.
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Thursday, March 5, 2026

Rooster Fighter: The Most Adult Swim Anime Ever

 

The puns, the puns will never end with this one. Rooster Fighter is out next week and by G-d is it made for Adult Swim. The dub on our main cock rooster, Keiji, sounds awfully lot a like Christopher Sabat. Funimation never died, it just went into the poultry industry.
 
Rooster Fighter Premieres March 14, 2026 on Adult Swim’s Toonami; Streams on Hulu in the US and Disney+  March 15
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Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Weekly What To Do: Y'Know What's Coming, Starts with an O, But For Now That O Is For One Piece


HOLLYWOOD STREET CLOSURES FOR 2026 
OSCARS® WEEK

To accommodate the construction of press risers and pre-show stages along the Oscars red carpet, all lanes of Hollywood Boulevard are closed from Orange Drive to Highland Avenue from 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, March 5, until 6 a.m. on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.
 
 2026 Oscar® Nominee Spotlights at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures March 6-14
 
 
This program includes screenings of the nominated short films and panel conversations with select nominated feature filmmakers leading up to the 98th Academy Awards. 

March 6 | 6:30pm | Breaking the Oscars Ceiling 
March 7 | 11am | Animated Short Film
March 7 | 4pm | Animated Feature Film
March 8 | 11am | Documentary Short Film 
March 9 | 7pm | Live Action Short Film
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 


 
 

 
Holi & the Beach: LA's Biggest Festival of Colors
Saturday, Mar 7 from 11:30 am to 4 pm
Seaside Lagoon Redondo Beach
200 Portofino Way, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
$12.24 as of writing this
 
A Holi experience like no other on the BEACH! Saturday March 7th. Join 6,000 people, food, vendors + colors & Celebrity DJ Lineups!
 
“Virtue and Vice: Allegory in European Drawing,” an exhibition exploring how European artists from
the 16th to 19th centuries made drawings to criticize bad behavior as well as praise virtuous actions. 

On view at the Getty Center from March 3 through June 7, 2026, the exhibition features 32 drawings that range from straightforward examples of charity, lust and greed, to complex allegories that depict virtue, decadence and friendship. These drawings were meant to be emotionally moving and taught lessons that condemned sinful behavior or praised honorable deeds.
 
First Fridays | 20th Anniversary Season — First Fridays celebrates 20 years as Los Angeles’ premier museum after-hours experience, where exclusive nighttime access to NHM brings music, science and culture together for an engaging evening of conversation and community. Throughout the night, guests are free to explore the Museum at their own pace, exploring galleries and exhibitions with live music, DJs, topical discussions, signature cocktails, pop-up experiences, and much more. More information is available at nhm.org/firstfridays.

Schedule: March 6 sold out
April 3, May 1. 6-10 pm.

Admission: $30 for Public | $20 for Members
 
 
The opening reception each month is the first Thursday of the month from 6 to 10 p.m., now it's March 5th.
 
DTLA Artnight is a cultural gathering and art walk organized monthly on first Thursdays where over 25 Galleries debut new exhibitions from their fine arts collections. These collections encompass a wide array of mediums from artists across LA, the U.S. and the world. 
 
 
55th Annual Dana Point Festival of Whales, taking place March 6-8. This year marks a major milestone, the 55th anniversary of one of the world’s longest‑running whale festivals, and the lineup is packed with community favorites, including the return of the Magical Migration Parade, the three‑day Carnival, the Concert on the Water and a full schedule of family‑friendly activities, lectures, art experiences and marine‑focused events. 
 
Sat, Mar 7 • 10 am
Pershing Square
532 S Olive St
Los Angeles, CA 90013
Free
 

 
 
Saturday March 7th, 8:00 pm
Redcat
$15.00 - $27.00 including fees
 
GRAMMY-nominated orchestral collective Wild Up presents The Odes, an evening that traces a living lineage of experimentation—from the Baroque’s theatrical excess to modernist innovation and contemporary music’s daring invention. The program unfolds as a conversation across centuries, where the oldest music feels the most new, and the newest pieces make tradition strange again.
 
On view: March 7, 2025 – March 28, 2026
Opening Reception:
Saturday, March 7th 6-10pm
DOVIE GOLDEN
Mood Swings
ERICA ROSE LEVINE
It Takes A Village
HEATERS
Group Exhibition
The Fresh Series (Session Eleven)
Spotlight on Local Creatives (with Marciano Ceballos | Darnell Waine | David Erven)
THINKSPACE PROJECTS
4217 W. Jefferson Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90016
 
 
 
Little Tokyo Flea Market x Studio Ghibli
Sunday, March 8, 12:00PM – 5:00 PM
Little Tokyo Galleria Mall
{ 1st & 2nd Floor + Outdoor Area }
333 S Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA 90013

 50+ AMAZING VENDORS 
Ghibli inspired merch and collectibles 
Ghibli themed Art
Flash Tattoos
 
 
 
CLEAN PLATE CLUB
Sunday, Mar 8, 2026, 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Dynasty Typewriter
2511 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90057
Doors 6:30pm | 18+ General Admission Tickets:
General Admission - $25 Adv / $30 Day of Show
SPLASH ZONE - $65 (Includes very limited, first rows preferred seating and two courses from the show - one before the intermission, the second after intermission)

Delectable improv with Bobby Moynihan and friends. 
Plus live cooking on stage! from Dinner Time Live's Chris Ying!
With Special Guests
    Ryan Asher
    Angela Giarratana
    Eugene Cordeo
    Lily Sullivan 
    Tim Baltz


 
Film 
 
Thursday Mar 5, 2026 7:30 PM
HAMMER MUSEUM
Free for good
10899 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA
90024

In person: Brother Mouth, Nicholas Buckwalter, Danae Gosset, Conner Griffith, Craig Melville, Lost Noise, and Najeeb Tarazi. Followed by a courtyard after-party with a DJ set by Eno.

The Flux Screening Series brings the creative community together for a night of outstanding short films and music videos, featuring wildly inventive filmmaker presentations and performances. 
 
Nollywood In Hollywood March 6-7 is an annual showcase of the best three Nigerian films to the
Hollywood film industry, Nigerians in the Diaspora, and cinema audiences in Los Angeles. Arguably Nigeria’s biggest cultural showcase outside Nigeria, it was founded by Nigerian-American filmmaker, Ose Oyamendan and co-presented by O2A Media, Inc. alongside two of the most prestigious institutions in Hollywood, the School of Cinematic Arts at the University of Southern California and the American Cinematheque. The initiative includes seminars, training programs, and networking events.

 
CINE INSOMNIA IN MARCH - JAPANESE CINEMA
In Japanese with English subtitles

Fri, Mar 6: TAMPOPO (1985) A film by Juzo Itami. The first Japanese Noodle Western!

Fri, Mar 13: SAMURAI I: MUSASHI MIYAMOTO (1954) Starring Toshiro Mifune. First in director Hiroshi Inagaki's Samurai Trilogy!

Fri, Mar 20: LADY SNOWBLOOD: LOVE SONG OF VENGEANCE (1974) Director Toshiya Fujita’s sequel to LADY SNOWBLOOD!

Fri, Mar 27: TOKYO STORY (1953) A film by Yasujiro Ozu.
 
SAT MAR 7, 2026 2:00 PM
Aero Theatre | Episodes 1-8
$27.00 (member) ; $32.00 (general admission)

‘TWIN PEAKS: The Complete Series’
 
 
 
 
 
March 7 - April 4, 2026
Multiple Theaters
$

Series | THE APOSTLE, TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, TENDER MERCIES, APOCALYPSE NOW: FINAL CUT, TRUE GRIT, WIDOWS, NETWORK, TRUE CONFESSIONS, THE GODFATHER, THE GODFATHER PART II, THE PAPER

 
Sunday, Mar 8 from 7:30 pm to 11 pm
Killer Fitness
822 N Hollywood WayBurbank, CA
$9.31

Get ready to travel back to the 90s with a sci-fi thriller that promises aliens, action, and a whole lot of Dolph!!! Join us for a wacky night of futuristic crime fighting with the 1990 classic I Come In Peace aka Dark Angel!
 
 
Tuesday, March 10th
Select Theaters
$ 
 
*If there are seats left, go to The Egyptian 
 
Netflix’s epic high-seas pirate adventure, ONE PIECE, returns for Season 2—unleashing fiercer adversaries and the most perilous quests yet. Luffy and the Straw Hats set sail for the extraordinary Grand Line—a legendary stretch of sea where danger and wonder await at every turn. As they journey through this unpredictable realm in search of the world’s greatest treasure, they’ll encounter bizarre islands and a host of formidable new enemies. A special limited theatrical screening of the first two episodes of the new season, ONE PIECE: INTO THE GRAND LINE.
 
 
 
 
Even More To Do:
 
   
Free Hours at the Autry
Every Tuesday and Wednesday from 1-4 p.m.
Update: During this Wildfire season, The Autry closes off, please check day of event

Let the Autry cover your next visit with Free Hours at the Autry. Every Tuesday and Wednesday from 1-4 p.m. will be free to all Autry visitors. Enjoy access to all the Autry's exhibitions including Imagined Wests, Reclaiming El Camino and more by reserving your spot today!
 

Thanks to the generous support of the Autry Foundation, Free Hours at the Autry* are every Tuesday and Wednesday from 1-4 p.m.
 
UCB, a cheapo comedy show almost every night, see comedians before they make podcasts and have
stories about the UCB and before they hit the big time.



 
Little Tokyo Farmers' Market Saturdays
9:00 am - 2:00 pm every Sat
Isamu Noguchi Plaza
244 S. San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Free
 
"Join us at the Little Tokyo Farmers’ Market, a vibrant new Saturday tradition in the heart of Little Tokyo. Presented in partnership by JACCC and Food Access LA, this weekly market brings together fresh, affordable produce, rich cultural experiences, and meaningful community connection."
 

 

American Cinematheque-A celebrated independent theater group that brings both the talent and catalog of films to make for some of LA's best movie nights.
 


Check out classics and cult movies just a few stories above street level. Rooftop Movies at The Montalbán. & Rooftop Cinema Club

 New Bev-Tarantino owned independent theater with old school style
 
Brain Dead Studios-manages to fill its schedule almost every night
611 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036
 
Vidiots -A one-of-a-kind hub for film lovers, filmmakers, and everyone curious about cinema. A small theater is more than made-up for with the constant content and special screenings.
4884 Eagle Rock Blvd
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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