Matt Cooper
Los Angeles Times
Cheyenne, WY, United States
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Drag queens and DJs and divas — oh my! Fun ways to celebrate Pride Month 2023 in L.A.
Mariah Carey, stars from "RuPaul's Drag Race" and a queer comic-book convention merit a mention in our curated list of ways to celebrate Pride Month in SoCal. → Read More
Mother's Day weekend plans? Check out our top 10 picks
Looking for something fun to do with mom this Mother's Day weekend? Check out our top 10 picks, including movies, music, theater, comedy and much more → Read More
Looking for fun this Cinco de Mayo weekend? Here are our top 10 picks
Looking for fun things to do this Cinco de Mayo weekend? We've got music, dance, movie screenings, a classic car show, free outdoor festivals, tacos and more. → Read More
14 ways to celebrate Valentine's Day in SoCal
In the mood for a romantic movie? A Grammy-winning singer? Mexican wrestlers? Find an event with our list of Valentine's Day events happening around SoCal. → Read More
Things to do in L.A. for New Year's Eve and New Year's Day
Arts highlights for New Year's Eve and New Year's Day → Read More
The ultimate guide to live holiday shows in SoCal
Find a “Nutcracker,” a “Christmas Carol” or other show to see with our supersize list of live holiday entertainment at venues across Southern California. → Read More
Boo! 23 frightfully fun Halloween happenings in SoCal this weekend and next
Our curated list of Halloween events includes movies, musicals, pumpkin patches and so much more. Read on ... if you dare! → Read More
Things to do, movies in LA, OC: Disney, Olivia Newton-John
“Amadeus,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “Conan the Barbarian,” “Mishima,” a salute to Laurel & Hardy and other classic movies and events in theaters this week. → Read More
Things to do in LA, OC: Dance, music, movies, 'Star Wars'
‘The Empire Strikes Back in Concert’ in Irvine. ‘Fused: A Celebration of Dance’ in Glendale. ‘Regeneration: Black Cinema’ at the Academy Museum. → Read More
Things to do in L.A., O.C.: Dance, classical music, Shakespeare
Tchaikovsky with fireworks at the Hollywood Bowl. 'Hadestown' at Segerstrom Center. ‘Macbeth’ in Griffith Park. The 33rd Long Beach Jazz Festival. → Read More
Classic movies in SoCal: ‘Lawrence of Arabia,’ ‘A League of Their Own,’ ‘Tron’ and more
‘Back to the Future,’ ‘Lawrence of Arabia,’ ‘A League of Their Own,’ ‘Cinderella,’ ‘Tron’ and other classic movies and events in theaters this week. → Read More
6 best bets for your L.A. weekend: Comic Mike Birbiglia, free classical music and more
Comic Mike Birbiglia at the Mark Taper Forum. A free concert by Pacific Symphony at Chapman University. Singer La Marisoul at the Ford. → Read More
The newest, coolest L.A. and O.C. museum shows to see in August
‘Regeneration: Black Cinema 1898–1971' at the Academy Museum. ‘Cy Twombly: Making Past Present’ at the Getty. ‘Particular Histories' at the Fowler. → Read More
Things to do, movies in LA, OC: Eddie Murphy, Will Ferrell
'Anchorman,' 'RoboCop,' 'Chinatown,' 'The Proposition,' ‘What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?’ and other classic movies and events in theaters this week. → Read More
8 best bets for your L.A. weekend: Lucha VaVoom, citywide art crawl, DTLA concert
Masked Mexican wrestlers, Gustavo Dudamel with the L.A. Phil and L.A. Master Chorale at the Hollywood Bowl, summer jazz and more. → Read More
Classic movies in SoCal: ‘Spartacus,’ ‘Speed Racer,’ ‘Son of the Sheik’ and more
‘Spartacus,’ ‘Aliens,’ ‘The Godfather,’ ‘The Son of the Sheik,’ Outfest and other classic movies and events in theaters this week. → Read More
Things to do in LA, OC: Classical, Shakespeare, mariachis
The iPalpiti Festival, the Big Sing and Wild Up! in DTLA. Female mariachis at the Skirball. Shakespeare at Loyola Marymount University. → Read More
Things to do, movies in LA, OC: LGBTQ, comedy, abortion
'Cabaret,' 'Showgirls,' 'Willy Wonka,' Outfest and other movies and events in theaters this week. → Read More
7 best bets for your L.A. weekend: ‘Valkyries’ at the Bowl, a hip-hop musical and more
Check out the Hollywood Bowl, the Pacific Northwest Ballet in DTLA, ‘Freestyle Love Supreme’ in Pasadena and the Outfest LGBTQ+ Film Festival. → Read More
Things to do, movies in LA, OC: LGBTQ dramas, Lady Gaga
'A Star Is Born,' 'Raiders of the Lost Ark,' the Outfest Los Angeles LGBTQ+ Film Festival and other movies and events in theaters this week. → Read More