Friday, May 31, 2024

Anime Hype: Riverside, Evan Palmer Daily Dragon Ball, Dandadan & Sakamoto Days Animes & More Dragon Ball Saprking Zero Fighters

 

A prelude to Anime Expo, start off Summer with Anime Riverside, June 1st & 2nd at the Riverside Convention Center.

As we've said before, we went last last year and we were impressed by how the event takes over downtown Riverside. Cosplayers, otaku and plenty of merch stretch out all over the city. And, we really liked the anime themed wrestling. 

Check out Panels here. There's quite a good amount of them.

Evan Palmer is an artist and has started watching Dragon Ball. Since April 5th he's been putting out a Daily Dragon Ball image based on the episode he watched of the original series. And, gosh darn it it's cute. I started re-watching Dragon Ball because of it. His latest art is based on the Dr. Slump crossover, a much sillier series also created by Akira Toriyama.


 

 

An anime we're looking forward to...and you should too, is being split like Urusei Yatsura into a two course season. That means, that even though when it's done airing all episodes will count as Season 1. It's...kind of annoying as that means we won't get all episodes one after another and might have to wait a few months for more. But it could mean their taking their time at animation Science Saru to put everything out with quality. 

 And if it is low quality after having more time, feel free to go after Science Saru online, they had more time to make it better.

The anime comes out this October. 

Mondo Tokyo: Dispatches from a Secret Japan by Patrick Macias recently came out. We've been reading Macias' work for a long time and you might like getting caught up with his experience as probably one of the last anime/ Japanese culture writers still going. He's also in charge of Otaku USA, the last published anime magazine in the US.

Blurb from Amazon on the book.

"Tokyo, in the early aughts, was a weird place. Lonely single men wanted to marry action figures instead of women. High school girls worked at maid cafes and were paid to act like Manga characters. Nightclubs filled with kids in anime cosplay who danced to remixed versions of cartoon theme songs.

People’s private obsessions, once confined to bedrooms and computer screens, were transforming entire city blocks.

Long before global media, Pharrell Williams, and millions of tourists twigged to the strange new energy emerging from Japan, author Patrick Macias was there, chronicling the emergence of “Cool Japan” in a famous blog entitled “An Eternal Thought in the Mind of Godzilla.” Now with biting humor and cultural insight, he looks back on the trends, personalities, and happenings that dominated the bleeding edge of Japanese pop culture in those years. You’ll meet maids who imitate Michael Jackson, anime producers sent to prison for guns and drugs, school girls determined to resurrect surf rock, nightclubbers who worship “uncool foreigners,” and all manner of wide-eyed ex-pats, weirdoes, and dreamers who came to Tokyo in search of a stranger, more surreal version of life."

The very much loved manga is getting an anime this January, early next year, 2025. What happens after the world's great assassin retires? He gets fat and runs and convenience store, of course!

Oh yeah, we have the fusions to fight each other! 

Tickets for The Secret World of Arrietty and When Marnie Was There can be purchased online by visiting GhibliFest.com, FathomEvents.com, or at participating theater box offices (Theaters and participants are subject to change).

 

The Secret World of Arrietty Show Dates

All event listings are in local time

 

Sunday, June 9 at 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM (English Language Dub)

Tuesday, June 11 at 7:00 PM (Japanese Language with Subtitles)

 

When Marnie Was There Show Dates

All event listings are in local time

 

Monday, June 10 at 7:00 PM (English Language Dub)

Wednesday, June 12 at 7:00 PM (Japanese Language with Subtitles)

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Thursday, May 30, 2024

PlayStation State Of Play Today

 

After a number of controversies let's see how Sony doesn't address them at all and just shows us some trailers for upcoming games.

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Wednesday, May 29, 2024

Weekly What To Do: Don't Be Down, We Have Bleak Week For That


Westfield Century City, The Atrium - 10250 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90067
    Wednesday, 5/29 - 10am - 9pm PT
    Thursday, 5/30 - 10am - 9pm PT
    Friday, 5/31 - 10am - 10pm PT
    Saturday, 6/1 - 10am - 10pm PT
    Sunday, 6/2 - 11am - 8pm PT
Free
 
Join Westfield Century City and Apple TV+ for a multi-sensory showcase of award-winning Apple Originals. 
 
is Open to the Public on June 1
SRGN Studios
3855 S Hill St
Los Angeles, CA 90037
Free, must get tickets

In association with the highly anticipated limited series “Clipped”, FX will be presenting the Clipped: Courtside Club, an immersive exhibit the weekend prior to its premiere - free and open to the public. The exhibit centers around one of the biggest scandals in sports, and the aftermath that followed for the LA Clippers front office, players, and fans - set off by the notorious NBA team owner, Donald Sterling.

“FX’s Clipped” Premieres June 4 Only on Hulu
 
May 31-Jun 2
Pasadena Convention Center
300 E. Green Street Pasadena, CA 91101
$40 – $190
 
It's the 15th anniversary! Celebrate the Art of Monsters and Movie Magic with Over 450 Exhibitors, Monster Museum, Makeup Demos, Celebrity Guests & Much More!
 

Aminder Dhaliwal Signing for the release of A Witch's Guide To Burning!
Aminder will be at Secret Headquarters Thursday, May 30 from 5 -7p.
 
Friday, May 31, 8:30 pm
Skirball
$15-$20
 
Immerse yourself in monsters and imagination with Falkor and Atreyu, saving the realm from The Nothing. Rediscover the power of storytelling and the boundless magic of childhood. With its breathtaking visuals and unforgettable characters, The NeverEnding Story is a cinematic journey that transcends time.


Arrive early to view the exhibitions! The NeverEnding Story is the perfect complement to the exhibition Wild Things Are Happening: The Art of Maurice Sendak, which highlights the fantasy worlds, monsters both friend and foe, and creativity of Maurice Sendak's sixty-year career.
 

What is a Western? Film Series: Wild Wild West
Part of the series What is a Western? Film Series
Saturday, June 1, 2024, 1:30 p.m.
The Autry Theater
Admission:Free for Autry Members | Tickets Include Museum Admission

Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Wild Wild West, an iconic steampunk Western which showcases Will Smith and Kevin Kline as two U.S. Secret Service agents working together to protect U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant and the United States from a variety of dangerous threats.

This film is a bombastic romp that highlights the fictional role of a leading African American cowboy and takes audiences on a winding trip through the American West. It also conveys how 90s cinema portrayed the contributions of Black cowboys to the West and is an important predecessor to Black Westerns of today.


'Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair - Year 3'
Sat. Jun 1 - Fri. Jun 7, 2024
Aero Theatre, Egyptian Theatre and Los Feliz 3
 
What's so crazy about this one is that so many directors are coming to show off their utterly depressing work. And, it's really all crammed into one week.
 
In-person guests include: Jerry Schatzberg, Al Pacino, Kenneth Lonergan, Lynne Ramsay, Charlie Kaufman, Lynne Littman, Elliott Gould, Michael Rooker, Allen Hughes, Bernard Rose, Karyn Kusama, Steve De Jarnatt, Phil Hay, Matt Manfredi and Don Hertzfeldt
 
We're giving you a heads up, because we can see some of these have sold out and because, once again, we love the concept.

We say go deeper and have tissues packs with the Bleak Week logo on them. 
 
Maybe a showing of The End of Evangelion, we're not seeing much Japanese love. And, boy, do they know how to communicate messed-up sadness.
 
 
Last Remaining Seats (June1-15, special theaters) returns to remind us to check out the classic theaters around LA we should still be using more. We have so many amazing places to watch movies that we under-utilize. The full schedule is up and lets you choose from only a six-movie selection. So, pick something as you don't have many chances to see these films on the big screen or in one of these  classic LA theaters.
 
Anime Riverside, June 1st & 2nd at the Riverside Convention Center is kicking off next month and they have so many voice actors from heavy hitter animes. It might be a good chance to prep for Anime Expo in July too. 

As we've said before, we went last last year and we were impressed by how the event takes over downtown Riverside. Cosplayers, otaku and plenty of merch stretch out all over the city. And, we really liked the anime themed wrestling. 

Check out Panels here. There's quite a good amount of them.

We'll give you updates with less than weeks to go till this one starts up.

Check AR's Twitter for the latest updates on who and what's gonna be there.

There's also these two killer events on Saturday there.

Jojo Pose off Competition - 4:00 PM *Interactive/Huge Prize Competition
Naruto Panel Room A

Oh Dio, we are doing this?! Come compete against fellow attendees to become the best meme of Anime Riverside! How far can YOU lean?

Super Saiyan Scream-off Competition - 5:00 PM *Interactive
Naruto Panel Room A

We’ve all tried to go Super Saiyan, right? Do you have what it takes? Come scream and scare the Trunks off us with your mighty roars!



Giant Robot Store Presents:
Small World: An Exhibition of the Small & the Cute
All Artwork Sized at 4x6 Inches
June 1st - 16th
Live Instagram Tour by Eric Nakamura on @giantrobotstore and Art Available Online on Saturday, June 1st, 11:00 am PST
Closed Mondays, Open 12-6pm all other days
Giant Robot Store
2015 Sawtelle Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025

Opening Receptions:
Saturday, June 1st 6-10pm
with DJ, refreshments, live painting, video projections and more
ADOR
Familiar Yet Foreign (Gallery I)
MICHAEL POLAKOWSKI
Melodrama (Gallery II)
GROUP SHOW CURATED BY HALOPIGG
With A Little Help From My Friends…(Gallery III)
HA HAENGEUN
Willing To Be Motherhood (Gallery IV)
FL.OUR POTS
Smoke and Mirrors (The Doghouse Gallery
THINKSPACE PROJECTS
4207 W. Jefferson Blvd. + 4217 W. Jefferson Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90016
Free

June 1, 2024 - June 16, 2024
Opening Reception / Jun 1, 5:00PM - 8:00PM
NUCLEUS 210 East Main St
Alhambra CA 91801
 
In honor of the animated masterpiece's 65th anniversary, Gallery Nucleus and Cyclops Print Works are proud to present a tribute to Disney's Sleeping Beauty. In addition to this incredible collection of new illustrations to the beloved classic, our downstairs gallery will be displaying the work of Eyvind Earle, the man behind the iconic design of Sleeping Beauty.
 
 
 
 
Hailu Mergia
DJ set by Mark Maxwel
Date: Saturday, June 1, 2024
Time: DJ set at 6 p.m.; Performance at 7:30 p.m.
Location: Museum Courtyard
Admission: Free, tickets required.




Summer Carnival of Cats – a free Open House and Feline Faire on Saturday, June 1 from 11am - 4pm.
As Tail Town’s official grand reopening as a nonprofit, the event offers feline fans an opportunity to play, party and purr with 30-40 free roaming rescue cats that live onsite. For those 21+, a paid afterparty event will allow ticketed guests to chill with the cats in the lounge from 6 - 8pm.
During the day Tail Town will open its adoption lounge for guests (ages 6 and up) for a free visit to meet the adoptable rescue cats and play shortened versions of Tail Town’s quirky weekly events. Guests can gain insight into Tail Town Cats’ work with cat and kitten adoption, cat socialization and feline education, as well as see the new breed of cat café that throws out the old and allows direct, playful interaction for humans and felines.


Mount Wilson Observatory Presents
Saturday Evening Talks & Telescopes
“The Search for Earth 2.0”
with Guest Speaker Dr. Jessie Christiansen
Featuring Space & Science Talks, Picnicking, and Stargazing
June 1, 2024, 5:30 - 11:30pm



The Whore Gaze: Understandings of Care, Labor, and Sovereignty
Curated by Elizabeth Dayton and Kim Ye
Sunday, June 2, 2024, 2–5 pm
Philosophical Research Society
3910 Los Feliz Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027
Limited free parking available on site
Free admission | RSVP HERE

Drawing on filmmaker PJ Starr and activist Sonyka Francis’s concept of the “whore gaze,” this film and video program curated by Elizabeth Dayton and Kim Ye celebrates the legacy of sex workers as visionaries who reimagine representations of care, labor, and sovereignty.

Before the films begin, guests find their seats within a space filled by Bolexxx (Red Light Green excerpt) (2023), Eva Wu’s animation of otherworldly shifting pleasures and fabulous freaks thriving in their truth. The program then presents the film Stone Dove (2021), and documentaries Odyssey is Red (2022) and Fly in Power (2023). The films are followed by a community guest panel, “The Erotic Labor of Art, Family, and Futurity.”

Monday, June 3rd, at 7:30pm
New Bev
$13

 
 
 
 
 
 
Extra: 
 

OFF THE 405 is the Getty Center's annual outdoor summer concert series, bringing some of today's most exciting bands to the stage for a memorable experience amid stunning architecture and breathtaking sunset views.

 
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.
 


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.
 

Street Food Cinema-Outdoor cult or recent hits you'll love.

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


 New Bev-Tarantino owned independent theater with old school style

Cinelounge - Hollywood based tiny theater, showing off indies you've never heard of
 
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
 
 
Art
 
March 2-Sept 1
Japanese American National Museum
100 North Central Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Admission $

Giant Robot Biennale 5 features artists Sean Chao, Felicia Chiao, Luke Chueh, Giorgiko, James Jean,
Taylor Lee, Rain Szeto, and Yoskay Yamamoto, among others. Since 2007, JANM has partnered with Eric Nakamura, founder of Giant Robot, to produce the Giant Robot Biennale, a recurring art exhibition that highlights diverse creative works celebrating the brand’s ethos.
 
 
05.02.2024 (Thu.) – 11.03.2024 (Sun.)
JAPAN HOUSE Gallery, Level 2
Free
 
 “Yes, KAWAII is Art -EXPRESS YOURSELF-” is the first exhibition in which Masuda, known as the “King of Kawaii,” brings together multiple artworks unravelling the concepts within the phenomena while introducing his personal story of sharing kawaii with the world. Through his collection of artifacts from the origins of the culture and dazzling immersive art installations, visitors are invited to explore the cultural context and significance of the kawaii movement and step into the colorful world to feel the aesthetic for themselves, emphasizing its role in fostering a sense of joy, innocence, and community as a tool for self-expression and representation of a worldwide tribe to which we can all belong.
 
March 9, 2024 – September 8, 2024
Bowers Museum 
$ Admission
 
 Never-before-seen at a museum and making its American debut, Asian Comics: Evolution of an Art Form presents the largest ever selection of original artworks from Asian comics, displayed alongside their printed, mass-produced forms. This exhibition is a vivid journey through the art of comics and visual storytelling across Asia. From its historical roots to the most recent digital innovations, the exhibition looks to popular Japanese manga and beyond, highlighting key creators

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Tuesday, May 28, 2024

Game Hype: Trivia Muder Party 2 Update, Polish Prime Minister Could Only Be A Fighter In Tekken & More


 This is ultra specific to one game, but since we were just playing it for Memorial Day makes sense to remind you.

 "A HUGE content update for Trivia Murder Party 2 in The Jackbox Party Pack 6!

The free content update will be available on Steam on Thursday, May 30, and includes over 150 additional trivia questions, including normal round trivia and final round questions, plus a new voiceover! Please note the update is only available in English, and Trivia Murder Party 2 in The Jackbox Party Starter is excluded from this content update.

Additionally, this update will coincide with a Steam Daily Deal, offering 45% off The Jackbox Party Pack 6 on Steam on Thursday, May 30!"




 

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Friday, May 24, 2024

Horror Hype: In a Violent Nature & Return to Silent Hill?

We've been waiting on this one and hearing the hype. A slasher film that's insanely brutal, on the level of Terrifier, but also artistic and artsy, count us in. The premise is you're with the undead slasher the whole time; so from a third person point-of-view you follow him as he comes back to life and goes after a new crop of stupid teenagers.

There's no pause, you just stay with the brutal killer has he transverses nature and cinema...woah.

The hype has come from film festvals, like Sundance and critic reviews being quite positive.

And, then you have Steven Kostanski helping on the film. He's the director of some of our favorite horror films/messed-up movies like PG Psycho Goreman and The Void.

It'll be out in theaters May 31st, but then it'll be on Shudder some time later this year.

Then, the strangest news was hearing a sequel to first Silent Hill movie was being made from the original director Christophe Gans. It's based on Silent Hill 2 game. We really like the first film and like most people don't want to remember the sequel he didn't direct.

No date on when it's coming out.


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Thursday, May 23, 2024

Lucha VaVoom de La Liz (LVVDLL) May 29th-30th

May 29th-30th
The Mayan Theatre (1038 S Hill St.
$45.00‒$125.00
21+ 
 
They had me with the wrestler named Dirty Sanchez.

"The wrestling lineup for the May engagement features Mexican superstar Rey Horus, Magno “The Man Mountain” Rudo, Extreme Tiger (former TNA and AAA champion), Kitsune, fan favorite Li'l Cholo, Los Crazy Chickens, the unidentified flying object and perennially airborne Jack Cartwheel, Aéreo, Vegas’ Black Swan, Lady Pink, Amazona, Paquita (the drag wrestling version of the GRAMMY®-nominated Mexican singer Paquita la del Barrio), and Dirty Sanchez, the scatological master of lucha libre with his underhand dirty tricks and signature move “A Taste Of The Awful!”"

Also weird, is Drew Carey is a co-host of the event?
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June Plans: Anime Riverside, Bleak Weak & New Bev Schedule


Anime Riverside, June 1st & 2nd at the Riverside Convention Center is kicking off next month and they have so many voice actors from heavy hitter animes. It might be a good chance to prep for Anime Expo in July too. 

As we've said before, we went last last year and we were impressed by how the event takes over downtown Riverside. Cosplayers, otaku and plenty of merch stretch out all over the city. And, we really liked the anime themed wrestling. 

Check out Panels here. There's quite a good amount of them.

We'll give you updates with less than weeks to go till this one starts up.

Check AR's Twitter for the latest updates on who and what's gonna be there.

There's also these two killer events on Saturday there.

Jojo Pose off Competition - 4:00 PM *Interactive/Huge Prize Competition
Naruto Panel Room A

Oh Dio, we are doing this?! Come compete against fellow attendees to become the best meme of Anime Riverside! How far can YOU lean?

Super Saiyan Scream-off Competition - 5:00 PM *Interactive
Naruto Panel Room A

We’ve all tried to go Super Saiyan, right? Do you have what it takes? Come scream and scare the Trunks off us with your mighty roars!


 


'Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair - Year 3'
Sat. Jun 1 - Fri. Jun 7, 2024
Aero Theatre, Egyptian Theatre and Los Feliz 3
 
What's so crazy about this one is that so many directors are coming to show off their utterly depressing work. And, it's really all crammed into one week.
 
In-person guests include: Jerry Schatzberg, Al Pacino, Kenneth Lonergan, Lynne Ramsay, Charlie Kaufman, Lynne Littman, Elliott Gould, Michael Rooker, Allen Hughes, Bernard Rose, Karyn Kusama, Steve De Jarnatt, Phil Hay, Matt Manfredi and Don Hertzfeldt
 
We're giving you a heads up, because we can see some of these selling out (some already have) and because, once again, we love the concept.

We say go deeper and have tissues packs with the Bleak Week logo on them. 
 
Maybe a showing of The End of Evangelion, we're not seeing much Japanese love. And, boy, do they know how to communicate messed-up sadness.

 

 

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Wednesday, May 22, 2024

Weekly What To Do: Memorial Day Weekend Y'all

Don't forget, you might have Monday off.

May 22-27 
Free

LA Fleet Week® is an annual, multi-day celebration of our nation’s Sea Services held on the LA Waterfront at the Port of Los Angeles over the extended Memorial Day Weekend. Events include:
       - Active duty ship tours
      -  Military displays and equipment demonstrations
       - Live entertainment
       - Downtown San Pedro and Wilmington Welcome Parties
       - Aircraft flyovers
        -Galley Wars culinary cook-off competition between Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Air Force and Army teams
        -Competitions including Dodgeball and Military Has Talent
        -Military band performances across L.A

 
 
Spring 2024 LACMA Party
Wed, May 22, 2024
6 pm - 8 pm PT
Smidt Welcome Plaza  |  LACMA
All ages
Free, RSVP required

Celebrate LACMA's current exhibitions and discover the museum after hours while enjoying sunset drinks and beats by DJ Rashida! Light bites and soft drinks will be available at LACMA Café and LACMA Marketplace while supplies last alongside cash bars.
 
"David Zwirner: 30 Years inaugurates the gallery’s new flagship building at 606 N Western Avenue in Melrose Hill, designed by Selldorf Architects, and spans the adjacent David Zwirner spaces at 612 and 616 N Western Avenue, which opened to the public in May 2023. The newly constructed three-story gallery has over 15,000 square feet of exhibition space, an outdoor terrace with views of the Hollywood Sign to the north, and a concrete staircase linking the first and second floors reminiscent of the stairs at David Zwirner’s 20th Street gallery in New York. The three adjacent gallery spaces on Western Avenue are all unified with white facades, and the parking area and roofs are designed to give the outdoor spaces an abundant amount of greenery."
 
Friday, Saturday & Sunday, May 24, 25 & 26 For Shows After 5pm!
Landmark Theatres Sunset
$$
 
Free Premium Experience Engage and be photographed with Wasteland Warriors (both biker hordes and war boys will be on hand).Enjoy complimentary tray passed bites, while supplies last! Themed cocktails or mocktails will also be available for purchase. First Come, First Served For Photos and Food. Please arrive an hour before to join the experience.

Friday May 24, 2024 7:30pm PT
Academy Museum
$10


"Perennial midnight fare at repertory theaters around the country to this day, Ōbayashi Nobuhiko’s indescribable psychedelic horror flick was first brought to the attention of the Criterion Collection, who, through their theatrical arm, Janus Films, brought it to the IFC Center in New York, where it had a sustained midnight engagement beginning in 2010 that continues to this day. House’s breakneck pacing, whiplash tone, and unpredictable plot about seven Japanese schoolgirls who visit an aunt in the countryside only to find her home infested with a supernatural presence is, as anyone who has seen it will insist, a singular cinematic experience."

Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26
12:00 - 6:00 pm PT
The Magic Box (Downtown Los Angeles)
1933 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90007 
Free, Must Register
 
Dang, we were still holding out for the giant Pac-Man maze built for a 2015 Super Bowl ad . This is still cool and free!

From press release:
"PAC-MAN Shine On is a retro-futuristic reimagining of the legendary video game character, where nostalgic arcade aesthetics mix with a modern neon twist. The L.A. pop-up event will feature a life-size maze, classic PAC-MAN arcade cabinets, amusement games, aura reading photo booth, live screen printing and playable stations of the just-released furiously fast 64-multiplayer game PAC-MAN™ MEGA TUNNEL BATTLE™: CHOMP CHAMPS. The event is designed for all ages with photo ops with PAC-MAN himself, free games to play, giveaways, music including a virtual set by DJ PAC-MAN, food trucks and MORE."


Art Konbini - Giant Robot X JANM
Saturday, May 25, 2024
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM PDT
Japanese American National Museum
100 North Central Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Entry included in JANM Admission ($16 adults, $9 seniors/students/youth, Free for JANM Members)

Live Project with Felicia Chiao and Eric Nakamura at 2pm

Join the artists of Giant Robot and JANM for an art market at @jamuseum! Playing on the idea of the konbini, or Japanese convenience store, which stocks everything from snacks to household supplies, this Art Konbini will feature art prints, zines, pins, and more!

Improv Series X Presents: Fallout Improv
May 25 @ 10:30 pm - 11:45 pm
Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre: 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA
$10.00 

This month’s show features improv comedy set in the world of the Fallout game series. Whether you’re regular Nuka-Cola drinker or you’ve never stepped foot in the wasteland, you’ll have a good time.

Saturday, May 25th from 6:45pm to 10:30pm (gates open at 6:45pm and the screening begins at 8:30pm)Fairbanks Lawn at Hollywood Forever
Tickets are $22 
 
"As the credits roll, the excitement continues with a breathtaking drone show, where the night will come alive with lights and colors inspired by the movie’s unforgettable moments."
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
May 26, 2024–Jan 20, 2025
Resnick Pavilion
LACMA
$ Admission

Simone Leigh, a traveling exhibition organized by the ICA Boston and co-presented in Los Angeles by LACMA and the California African American Museum, is the first comprehensive survey of the richly layered work of this celebrated artist. LACMA’s presentation features approximately 20 years of Leigh’s production in ceramic, bronze, video, and installation, as well as works from her 2022 Venice Biennale presentation. 

Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre: 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA
$10.00 
 
 A gritty crime story between the Glendale Americana and Glendale Galleria – and the man who tries to climb to the top of the Evil Mall Empire.


Extra: 

May 3-27
Fairplex 1101 W McKinley Ave
Pomona, CA 91768 
$
 
The 16-day event opens May 3. Don’t miss new attractions, the thrills of the carnival, musical entertainment in every corner of the fairgrounds and, of course, lots and lots of food.
 
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.
 


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.
 

Street Food Cinema-Outdoor cult or recent hits you'll love.

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


 New Bev-Tarantino owned independent theater with old school style

Cinelounge - Hollywood based tiny theater, showing off indies you've never heard of
 
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
 
 
Art
 
March 2-Sept 1
Japanese American National Museum
100 North Central Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Admission $

Giant Robot Biennale 5 features artists Sean Chao, Felicia Chiao, Luke Chueh, Giorgiko, James Jean,
Taylor Lee, Rain Szeto, and Yoskay Yamamoto, among others. Since 2007, JANM has partnered with Eric Nakamura, founder of Giant Robot, to produce the Giant Robot Biennale, a recurring art exhibition that highlights diverse creative works celebrating the brand’s ethos.
 
 
05.02.2024 (Thu.) – 11.03.2024 (Sun.)
JAPAN HOUSE Gallery, Level 2
Free
 
 “Yes, KAWAII is Art -EXPRESS YOURSELF-” is the first exhibition in which Masuda, known as the “King of Kawaii,” brings together multiple artworks unravelling the concepts within the phenomena while introducing his personal story of sharing kawaii with the world. Through his collection of artifacts from the origins of the culture and dazzling immersive art installations, visitors are invited to explore the cultural context and significance of the kawaii movement and step into the colorful world to feel the aesthetic for themselves, emphasizing its role in fostering a sense of joy, innocence, and community as a tool for self-expression and representation of a worldwide tribe to which we can all belong.
 
March 9, 2024 – September 8, 2024
Bowers Museum 
$ Admission
 
 Never-before-seen at a museum and making its American debut, Asian Comics: Evolution of an Art Form presents the largest ever selection of original artworks from Asian comics, displayed alongside their printed, mass-produced forms. This exhibition is a vivid journey through the art of comics and visual storytelling across Asia. From its historical roots to the most recent digital innovations, the exhibition looks to popular Japanese manga and beyond, highlighting key creators, chara
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