24 Things to Do in Los Angeles This Week · August 13–16, 2026

Music & Nightlife

The Vibe Social LA | Comedy · Live Music · DJs

Weekly Thursday night social mixer featuring comedy, live music, and DJs running late into the night.

Thursday, August 13, 2026 7:00 PM · Los Angeles

Tonight at the Improv ft. Damon Wayans, Howie Mandel, Iliza Shlesinger

A stacked lineup of comedy heavyweights including Damon Wayans, Howie Mandel, Iliza Shlesinger, Ron Funches, and very special guests hits the Hollywood Improv main room.

Thursday, August 13, 2026 7:30 PM · Hollywood Improv, Hollywood

Rufus Du Sol at Kia Forum

Australian indie-electronic trio Rufus Du Sol, with Ben Bohmer, plays a two-night run at the Kia Forum.

Thursday, August 13, 2026 7:30 PM · Kia Forum, Inglewood

LYKN DUSK AND DAWN WORLD TOUR 2026 at The Orpheum

Korean pop group LYKN brings their Dusk and Dawn World Tour to the historic Orpheum Theatre in Downtown LA.

Friday, August 14, 2026 7:30 PM · Orpheum Theatre, 842 S. Broadway, Los Angeles

Celebrating Gustavo at the Bowl: Beethoven 9

A tribute to maestro Gustavo Dudamel featuring Beethoven's monumental Ninth Symphony performed at the Hollywood Bowl.

Saturday, August 15, 2026 · Hollywood Bowl, Hollywood

Arts & Culture

Jessica Kirson at The United Theater on Broadway

Stand-up comedian Jessica Kirson performs a headline show at the historic United Theater on Broadway in DTLA.

Thursday, August 13, 2026 7:00 PM · The United Theater on Broadway, 929 South Broadway, Los Angeles

Mean Girls: The Musical at The Wisteria Theater

The hit Broadway musical Mean Girls plays a three-night run at The Wisteria Theater in Los Angeles.

Friday, August 14, 2026 · The Wisteria Theater, Los Angeles

Art Bug Gallery Closing Event: X Portrait

Closing reception for the X Portrait exhibition at Art Bug Gallery in Downtown Los Angeles, open 7–10 PM.

Friday, August 14, 2026 7:00 PM · Art Bug Gallery, Downtown Los Angeles

Between Earth and Sky: Nuraghe Piscu, Sardinia Opening

Opening reception for a photographic exhibition exploring the ancient Nuraghe Piscu megalithic site in Sardinia, Italy, at YA! gallery in Los Angeles.

Saturday, August 15, 2026 7:30 PM · YA!, Los Angeles

Damon Wayans: Under Construction at Hollywood Improv

Comedy legend Damon Wayans works out new material in an intimate lab show at the Hollywood Improv.

Saturday, August 15, 2026 7:30 PM · Hollywood Improv, Hollywood

Date Night

40+ Singles Night at Rosegold Saloon

A social singles mixer for the 40-plus crowd at Rosegold Saloon in West LA, with tropical vibes and fun conversations.

Thursday, August 13, 2026 7:00 PM · Rosegold Saloon, 11501 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles

Disney Jazz Night

An evening of jazz reimagining beloved Disney classics, running 6–9 PM.

Friday, August 14, 2026 6:00 PM · Los Angeles

Food & Drink

KCRW Summer Nights – Good Food Night Market at the Wende Museum

KCRW's beloved Summer Nights series returns to the Wende Museum in Culver City for a special Good Food Night Market edition starting at 6 PM.

Friday, August 14, 2026 6:00 PM · The Wende Museum, Culver City

Free Events

Grand Park Wellness Break: Yoga & Breathwork Class

Free outdoor yoga and breathwork class at Gloria Molina Grand Park in Downtown LA.

Friday, August 14, 2026 12:00 PM · Gloria Molina Grand Park, Los Angeles

Fabletics x thredUP Denim Swap at Westfield Century City

Trade in an old pair of jeans for $29 Fabletics denim at a one-day Denim Swap pop-up at Westfield Century City.

Saturday, August 15, 2026 · Westfield Century City, Los Angeles

Free Italian Festival on Helms Avenue (Ferragosto)

A free Italian festival takes over Helms Avenue with a summer celebration to honor the Ferragosto tradition this weekend.

Saturday, August 15, 2026 · Helms Avenue, Los Angeles

Proscenium: Picnic and Walkthrough with Luke Forsyth at Feia

Artist-led outdoor picnic and exhibition walkthrough with Luke Forsyth at Feia gallery in Highland Park.

Sunday, August 16, 2026 2:00 PM · Feia, Highland Park

Outdoors & Active

Mikkeller Running Club LA 10th Anniversary Run

Mikkeller Running Club LA celebrates its 10th anniversary with a 3-mile party pace run, cake, and anniversary shirts starting at Highland Park Brewery in Chinatown.

Saturday, August 15, 2026 10:00 AM · Highland Park Brewery, Chinatown, Los Angeles

Festivals & Special Events

Ventura County Fair 2026

One of California's biggest summer fairs returns near LA this week with a waterfront Ferris wheel, free concerts, and new fair food.

Friday, August 14, 2026 · Ventura County Fairgrounds, Ventura

Pageant of the Masters: Where Art Comes to Life

Laguna Beach's iconic living tableaux extravaganza where real people recreate famous works of art on stage — one of summer's most unique annual traditions.

Saturday, August 15, 2026 · Pageant of the Masters, Laguna Beach

23rd Annual Gardena Jazz Festival

The 23rd annual Gardena Jazz Festival returns to Rowley Memorial Park for a full day of live jazz.

Sunday, August 23, 2026 9:00 AM · Rowley Memorial Park, Gardena

Family-Friendly

Disney's Beauty and the Beast at Pantages Theatre

Disney's 30th Anniversary production of Beauty and the Beast plays the Hollywood Pantages Theatre with spectacular new sets and classic songs.

Friday, August 14, 2026 · Pantages Theatre, Hollywood

Bubble Planet: An Immersive Experience

A magical, all-ages immersive bubble experience the whole family will love, running through October 31 at Mateo Street.

Saturday, August 15, 2026 · Mateo Street, Los Angeles

Barnyard Book Party at The Gentle Barn

Celebrate author Ellie Laks' new children's book Gentle with yoga alongside rescued animals, a live reading, and kids' activities at The Gentle Barn in Santa Clarita.

Saturday, August 22, 2026 9:00 AM · The Gentle Barn, 15825 Sierra Hwy, Santa Clarita