20 Things to Do in Los Angeles This Week · September 3–6, 2026

Music & Nightlife

Tonight at the Improv ft. Chelsea Handler & Jay Leno

A stacked Thursday night at the Hollywood Improv with Chelsea Handler, Jay Leno, Robby Hoffman, and very special guests on the main stage.

Thursday, September 3, 2026 7:30 PM · Hollywood Improv, Hollywood

Kaskade at Santa Monica Pier

Superstar DJ Kaskade performs a house set at the iconic Santa Monica Pier — all ages, presented by Goldenvoice.

Friday, September 4, 2026 7:00 PM · Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica

DJ Sneak All-Vinyl All Night at Certified Groovers

Chicago house legend DJ Sneak plays an all-vinyl, all-night set from 10 PM to 7 AM at Certified Groovers in DTLA — a truly rare Labor Day weekend experience.

Saturday, September 5, 2026 10:00 PM · Certified Groovers, DTLA

Altın Gün America Tour 2026

Dutch-Turkish psychedelic rock and folk fusion band Altın Gün brings their electrifying live show to the historic Orpheum Theatre.

Saturday, September 12, 2026 8:00 PM · LA Orpheum Theatre, Downtown LA

Outdoors & Active

LARC Track Night at Santa Monica High School

Los Angeles Running Club's weekly track night at Samohi — quality workouts for all levels from marathon trainers to casual athletes.

Thursday, September 3, 2026 · Santa Monica High School, Santa Monica

WeHo Run Club – Thursday 3-Mile Run

West Hollywood's beloved run club hits the Pink Wall for a 3-mile group run — all paces welcome, no sign-up required.

Thursday, September 3, 2026 7:00 PM · The Pink Wall, West Hollywood

New Moon in Virgo Yin + Tarot + Sound at Sweat Yoga

A special new moon wellness ritual combining yin yoga, tarot readings, and a sound bath at Sweat Yoga in Hollywood.

Saturday, September 5, 2026 · Sweat Yoga, Hollywood

Arts & Culture

Severin Hallauer: New Skies – Opening

Opening night for Severin Hallauer's exhibition 'New Skies' at induction gallery in Central LA.

Thursday, September 3, 2026 7:00 PM · induction gallery, Los Angeles

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

August Wilson's electric blues drama set in a 1927 Chicago recording studio, directed by Gregg T. Daniel as part of A Noise Within's American Century Cycle.

Friday, September 4, 2026 · A Noise Within, Pasadena

Antigone: In the Language of Kings – Opening Night

World-class opening of a reimagined Antigone at the stunning Getty Villa, running through October 3.

Friday, September 4, 2026 8:00 PM · The Getty Villa, Los Angeles

Water for Elephants

The acclaimed Broadway touring production of Water for Elephants brings circus spectacle and drama to the Pantages Theater, running September 8–27.

Tuesday, September 8, 2026 · Pantages Theater, Hollywood

Food & Drink

Smoke & Oak BBQ Fest

An afternoon of unlimited BBQ, live music, and whiskey tastings at Promenade Square Park in Downtown Long Beach — tickets on Eventbrite.

Saturday, September 5, 2026 4:00 PM · Promenade Square Park, Long Beach

Date Night

Tokyo Love Song w/ Live Performance by Reiko Takahashi

A city pop, funk, and soul night at Hello Stranger with a live performance by Reiko Takahashi — think 80s Japan meets dreamy disco.

Friday, September 4, 2026 9:00 PM · Hello Stranger, Los Angeles

A Midsummer Night's Dream – Theatricum Botanicum

Shakespeare's magical comedy performed outdoors in LA's most enchanted forest setting at Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum.

Saturday, September 5, 2026 · Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, Los Angeles

Speed Dating – Sherman Oaks (Ages 28–40)

Meet 60+ singles face-to-face at Happy Rabbit Bar & Lounge in Sherman Oaks — a cocktail-fueled alternative to endless swiping.

Wednesday, September 9, 2026 7:00 PM · Happy Rabbit Bar & Lounge, Sherman Oaks

The Parent Trap Screening at the Queen Mary

A special screening of the 1998 Lindsay Lohan classic aboard the Queen Mary in Long Beach — 28 years after parts of the film were shot there.

Thursday, September 10, 2026 · The Queen Mary, Long Beach

Festivals & Special Events

THE OFFICIAL ALL BLACK PARTY — Labor Day Weekend

A high-energy all-black dress code party running into the early hours of Sunday — one of LA's marquee Labor Day weekend celebrations.

Saturday, September 5, 2026 8:00 PM · Los Angeles

Family-Friendly

Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live — Glow-N-Fire

Monster trucks light up Toyota Arena in Ontario for a glow-and-fire spectacular perfect for the whole family, September 5–6.

Saturday, September 5, 2026 · Toyota Arena, Ontario

Free Events

Tongva Twilight: Sounds & Cinema – 'Yacht Rock: A DOCKumentary'

Free outdoor screening of 'Yacht Rock: A DOCKumentary' at Tongva Park in Santa Monica, part of the Sounds & Cinema sunset series.

Saturday, September 5, 2026 · Tongva Park, Santa Monica

LAist Listens — Café Calle

LAist pops up at Café Calle on South Central Ave to meet the community in person — part of their neighborhood listening tour across SoCal.

Saturday, September 12, 2026 · Café Calle, 3310 S Central Ave, Los Angeles