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20 Outdoor Film Screenings Still to Come This Summer in Los Angeles | 2026
There is something unmistakably Los Angeles about watching a film outdoors on a summer evening. As the sun sets out west and the city lights begin to flicker on, parking lots become cinemas, rooftops become theaters, and historic landmarks become the backdrop for some of the most memorable movie nights of the year.
From Cinespia’s legendary screenings at Hollywood Forever Cemetery to Street Food Cinema’s community gatherings at The Autry and Los Angeles State Historic Park, outdoor movies have become one of the city’s most beloved summer traditions. The appeal is not simply the film itself, but the entire experience: arriving early with friends, spreading out a blanket, grabbing food from local vendors, and watching a familiar favorite beneath the stars.
Below check out our list of the the best outdoor movie screenings happening across Los Angeles through Labor Day.
Silver Lake Sushi Favorite Izakaya Osen Moves Into a New Modern Home on Sunset
One of Silver Lake’s longtime destinations for sushi, sashimi, and late-night izakaya fare is entering a new chapter. Izakaya Osen, which has served the neighborhood since 2017, relocates and opens to a larger space at 2861 Sunset Boulevard, bringing with it an expanded footprint, a modern, redesigned, and sleek interior, and a more polished, indoor/outdoor vision of the restaurant’s quintessentially east side Japanese dining experience.
The Best Memorial Day Weekend Events & Things to Do in Los Angeles | May 2026
Courtesy of Topanga Days.
Memorial Day Weekend has officially arrived in Los Angeles, and with it comes the city’s first real taste of summer: blazing sunshine, warm nights, packed patios, live music drifting through the air, and a calendar stacked with reasons to stay out all day long. Whether it’s an evening of world-class jazz under the lights at Los Angeles County Museum of Art, a blissfully bohemian escape into the canyon spirit of Topanga Days, or a food-filled stroll through MAINopoly in Santa Monica, the long weekend is overflowing with ways to celebrate the unofficial start of the season. From beach parties and outdoor movies to concerts, festivals, markets, and family-friendly happenings across the city, these are just a few of the standout events making this sunny May weekend one of the best times to be in Los Angeles.
Palm Springs Modernism Week: Come for the Architecture, Stay for the Cocktails
Palm Springs Modernism Week is the annual festival when the desert becomes a curated, lived-in museum of mid-century modern design and a place where the era’s most enduring ideas still feel current and fresh. From February 12–22, 2026, the eleven-day festival brings together architecture lovers, design collectors, and anyone who enjoys a good cocktail party with a view, offering tours of architecturally significant homes, landmarks, and historic buildings that are rarely open to the public, along with lectures, exhibitions, films, and after-hours gatherings that keep the conversation going long after sunset. In the end, Modernism Week isn’t really about nostalgia; it’s about continuity. These homes, tours, and conversations prove that mid-century modernism was never meant to be precious or frozen in time. It was an ethos meant to be lived in, argued with, and occasionally the setting for a very good party. For eleven days each February, Modernism Week proves it still knows how to do all three. We’ve curated the festival’s highlights, must-see shows, and can’t-miss house tours to help you make the most of this year’s celebration. Discover the full lineup of Modernism Week events and secure your tickets here.
Lights, Music, Magic: Los Angeles’s Brightest Holiday Events | December 2025
The holidays in Los Angeles arrive with their own kind of sparkle, and we’ve rounded up the very best ways to enjoy the season — for families, night owls, superfans, and anyone looking to experience December at its most festive. This guide highlights the city’s standout events and plenty of unique finds tucked off the beaten path, alongside the annual traditions Angelenos look forward to all year.
To kick things off, we’re spotlighting four major happenings: Folk Cancer: Hooray for Hollydays at the Saban Theatre, a star-powered holiday concert with Rufus and Martha Wainwright supporting musicians facing cancer; Venice’s Holiday Sign Lighting & Block Party, a beloved community celebration marking the annual red-and-green glow-up of the iconic sign; the Frogtown Holiday Hop, a walkable afternoon of art, music, workshops, food pop-ups, and neighborhood fun along the LA River; and Mariah Carey’s Holiday Bar at the Mondrian, a fully decked-out pop-up celebrating the Queen of Christmas
And that’s just the beginning. Inside the post, you’ll find even more unique discoveries, neighborhood traditions, intimate concerts, quirky craft nights, and those beloved seasonal standbys that make December in L.A. feel like the perfect gift. Let’s unwrap it!
LA’s Coolest Foodie Event is Back! LA Wine & Food Festival Returns This November
Mark your calendars and prep your taste buds! Los Angeles’s most delicious weekend is back. From November 7th to 9th, the Los Angeles Wine & Food Festival, co-hosted by Tastemade, returns for its second year with an all-star lineup of chefs, a swirl of fine wines, and enough flavor to make any foodie swoon. All at the iconic Barker Hangar in Santa Monica! ️ Tickets and full lineup: lawineandfood.com
Explore Architectural Icons at Modernism Week in Palm Springs This October | 2025
In Palm Springs, autumn arrives with a golden glow and a social season as stylish as the city itself. From October 16 to 19, 2025, Modernism Week returns with its October edition, offering four days of midcentury architecture, design, art, and culture. Guests can slip into sunset cocktail parties, step inside glamorous and architecturally significant private homes, and experience the timeless allure of California’s favorite desert paradise.
4th of July in Los Angeles 2025: Fireworks, Films, & Live Music
There’s nowhere quite like Los Angeles when it comes to celebrating Independence Day. Whether you’re dancing under the stars at the Hollywood Bowl, catching a dramatic rematch at Dodger Stadium, or spreading a picnic blanket by the water in Marina del Rey, the city turns red, white, and blue in the most cinematic way possible. This year, highlights include the July Fourth Fireworks Spectacular with Earth, Wind & Fire lighting up the Bowl for three nights of groove and glory, a high-stakes Dodgers vs. Astros showdown complete with holiday fanfare, and a waterfront fireworks display in Marina del Rey that draws thousands to the shore. And that’s just the beginning — from classic film screenings to rooftop concerts and booming fireworks displays from the Valley to the South Bay, we’ve rounded up the best ways to spend the Fourth of July in Los Angeles.
The 10 Best Summer Day Trips from Los Angeles | 2025
Los Angeles is ideally situated for incredible day trips that offer everything from beaches to mountains, wine to desert, art to small-town charm. Whether you’re craving cool coastal breezes, golden hikes through pine-scented trails, or a slow afternoon sipping wine under the sun, LA is your launchpad for a perfect summer escape. Each of these destinations is within roughly a two-hour drive. Just far enough and off the beaten path to feel like a real getaway, but close enough to make it home in time for a good night’s sleep at home.
The Best Burger Joints & Steakhouses to Take Dad for Father’s Day in Los Angeles | 2025
Whether your dad is a steak traditionalist, a smashburger fiend, or just appreciates a great meal with his crew, Los Angeles is stacked with options that hit the mark. This Father’s Day (Sunday, June 15), treat him to a lunch or dinner that goes beyond the usual. From sizzling ribeyes to legendary burgers, here are 13 top-notch spots that deliver on flavor, vibe, and that extra something special.
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'Michael' Star Colman Domingo Splashes Out of SoCal Pad in TMZ
‘Euphoria’ Star Colman Domingo Just Listed His Midcentury SoCal Home in Robb Report
‘Euphoria’ Actor Colman Domingo Lists 1960s L.A.-Area House for $2 Million in Mansion Global
A Filmmaker’s 1920s Spanish Colonial Revival Home in L.A. Lists for $6 Million in Robb Report
This $1.2M California Midcentury House Looks Like It Came Straight Out of “Mad Men” in Dwell
An architect’s time capsule midcentury home is for sale in Glendale in The Spaces
The Cover is Not the Book | 5 Homes with Handsome Libraries in Extraordinary Living
A Glendale Three-Bedroom on a Secluded Dirt Road Where Not Much Has Changed Since 1968 in Curbed
L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti seeks tenant for $5,000-a-month rental in Los Angeles Times
Delightful Spanish-style bungalow in Hollywood Hills asking $1.5M in Curbed LA
Here’s what $1.48M buys around LA in Curbed LA
Actor Josh Lucas Sells Eco-Friendly Home in Hollywood Hills in Los Angeles Times
Actor Josh Lucas is on track to sell in the Hollywood Hills in Los Angeles Times
Actor Josh Lucas Lists Dazzling Eco-Friendly Home in Los Angeles in Cottages & Gardens
Look Inside: This L.A. Cottage Has a Secret Staircase—and a “Petite Tub” in Apartment Therapy
Here's What $649K Buys Around Los Angeles in Curbed LA
Sweet cottage hideaway in Eagle Rock asks $629K in Curbed LA
An art booster’s aerie lists in Hollywood Hills West at $2.348 million in Los Angeles Times
Longtime home of curator Lyn Kienholz hits the market for $2.4M in Curbed LA
Cool midcentury modern with pool asking $1.5M in Silver Lake in Curbed LA
‘Shazam!’ Director David F. Sandberg Buys Historic Hollywoodland Tudor in Variety
1920s Spanish villa for sale for $4.4M in Los Feliz in Curbed LA
Raise a Glass to These Six Home Cocktail Bars in The Art of Living
Gretchen Bonaduce seeks a buyer for Spanish roost in Los Feliz in LA Times
Sleek midcentury time capsule in the Cahuenga Pass asks $1M in Curbed LA
Snag This Hollywood Hills Midcentury Home For $1M in Dwell
For $18K, rent a midcentury modern dream home in the Hollywood Hills in Curbed LA
Home of the Week: Storybook abode stays rooted in Hollywood past in The Los Angeles Times
Fanciful storybook cottage in Beachwood Canyon seeks $1.7M in Curbed LA
Hot Property: Storybook home with fairy tale history in Fox LA
In Honor of Oscars Darling ‘La La Land,’ Eight Luxury Homes Near Griffith Park in Mansion Global
Hollywood Hills West redo adds a treehouse and zip-line to 1920s bungalow in The Los Angeles Times
Modernized 1920s bungalow in Laurel Canyon asking $1.1M in Curbed
Romantic 1920s Spanish Revival asking $1.6M in Whitley Heights in Curbed
Pedigreed Italianate Revival in Los Feliz lists for sale at $5 million in The Los Angeles Times
1922 Los Feliz mansion right across from Griffith Park lists for $4.997M in Curbed
Salma Hayek Is Renting Her Hollywood Hills Home for $11,000 a Month—Peek Inside in InStyle
Salma Hayek’s charming Hollywood home is up for rent in Today
Salma Hayek's Looking for a Hollywood Hills Renter in Zillow Porchlight
Mayor Eric Garcetti picks up an investment property in Mid-Wilshire in The Los Angeles Times
Mayor Garcetti sells Echo Park home for $1.7 million in The Eastsider LA
LA Mayor Eric Garcetti Sells House to Talent Agency Head in Curbed LA
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti’s Eco-Friendly Home Lists in The Wall Street Journal
Mayor Eric Garcetti lists Echo Park post-and-beam for $1.65 million in The Los Angeles Times
Onetime haunt of writer Nathanael West is for sale in the Hollywood Hills in The Los Angeles Times
1923 Beaux Art Classic Hollywood Hills Estate in Haute Residence
'Tomorrowland' Director Brad Bird Buys in Los Feliz in The Los Angeles Times
2417 Nottingham Avenue in Los Feliz in Take Sunset
Mayor Eric Garcetti Sells Silver Lake Home to M83's Anthony Gonzalez in The Hollywood Reporter
M83's Anthony Gonzalez Buys L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti’s Home in Billboard
Hipster Mayor Garcetti Sells Silver Lake House to Guy From M83 in Curbed
Eric Garcetti puts Silver Lake house up for lease at $8,500 a month in The Los Angeles Times
Blake Griffin pays $9 million for new home in Pacific Palisades in The Los Angeles Times
Alhambra home where Norman Rockwell wed is for sale in The Los Angeles Times
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