Best Things to Do in L.A. This Weekend: Skyline, Arlo Parks, Film

Plus, Lunar New Year at Level 8 and Tarte Cosmetics Pop-up

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Lunar New Year at Level 8 — Feb. 26 

Sinners y Santos at Level 8Credit: Michael Kleinberg

Starting at 6 p.m., Level 8 becomes a curated night market experience in partnership with chef Jasper Lynn to celebrate Lunar New Year. The one-night-only event offers an all-you-can-eat experience featuring immersive activations, Mahjong den and more. 

Tarte Cosmetics at Sephora — Feb. 28 

Credit: Courtesy Tarte Cosmetics

Tarte Cosmetics transforms Sephora at The Grove from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with a photo booth, DJ, decor, coconut cart and plenty of giveaways as the brand celebrates a decade of its shape tape (which will also be in attendance in mascot form).  

Rooftop Cinema Club — Feb. 26- March 1 

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Credit: Eric Scire

Rooftop Cinema Club rejoices in the return of good weather with a lineup of beloved movies: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (Feb. 26); 500 Days of Summer and Donny Darko (Feb. 27); Forgetting Sarah Marshall and Love Jones (Feb. 28); and La La Land and Goodfellas (March 1). 

Proper Presents: Arlo Parks — Feb. 28 

Palma lounge at Santa Monica Proper HotelCredit: Santa Monica Proper Hotel

The Santa Monica Proper Hotel ushers in L.A. Art Week with an Arlo Parks DJ set from 8 to 11:30 p.m. as part of its Proper Presents series.  

Live Jazz Salsa at Butterfly — Feb. 28 

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Jazz salsa band Sonido ZINI and world champion Bolivian Salsa Dancer Liz Lira electrify Butterfly with a live salsa lesson, music and more. A welcome drink and light bites for the table accompany those who make advanced reservations.  

StarQuest at L.A. Dance Project — Feb. 28 

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From 7 to 9 p.m., Maya Man’s lecture performance and installation, Star Quest, unfolds at L.A. Dance Project, converging the worlds of Dance Moms and her childhood experience as a competitive dancer to explore optimization, ambition and AI. 

Pickle n Tequila Speed Dating Afterparty — Feb. 28 

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Pickle n Tequila touches down at Sushi Roku Santa Monica from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. with a speed dating afterparty featuring exclusive patio access, cocktails, bites and lots of mingling. A pickleball tournament ticket is required to attend the afterparty. 

Curtain Call: A Live Social Strategy Game — Feb. 28- March 1 

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Tapping into the fun of The Traitors on Peacock, the Million Dollar Theater hosts two nights of an experience that blends live theater and storytelling with social experimentation gaming. 

Skyline Festival — Feb. 28- March 1 

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Produced by Insomniac’s Factory 93, the fifth edition of Skyline Festival takes over Ace Mission Studios with a weekend packed with electronic music. Sets include Beltran, The Blessed Madonna B2B HAAi, Chris Stussy, Dennis Cruz, DJ Gigola, Eli Brown, I Hate Models, KI/KI, Marco Carola, 999999999, DJ Seinfeld, DJ Tennis B2B DJ Boring, Quest, VTSS, Avalon Emerson, Ben UFO, Jyoty B2B Zack Fox, MCR-T, Richie Hawtin and SPFDJ. 

L.A. Chinatown Firecracker — Feb. 28- March 1 

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In its 48th year, has a full family friendly weekend of activities including a 50-mile bike ride, dog walk, Lantern Paw Festival at Blossom Plaza, 10K run and 1K kiddie run. 

Aritzia’s Artistic License: Gregory Crewdson - Giant Bag Exhibition — Feb. 28- March 1 

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From 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., see the former Fred Segal flagship take on a new life with the limited-time showcase of Aritzia’s latest Artistic License Series partnership with Gregory Crewdson. Alongside the Giant Bag Exhibition, cafe beverages, a live DJ, pastries and more accompany the weekend programming. 

The Museum of Tolerance Screens The Optimist — March 1 

Stephen Lang and Elsie Fisher in The OptimistCredit: Antonio Riestraand and Alexander Surkala

At 4 p.m., catch a free screening of the Oscar-nominated short film, followed by a performance by violinist Jenny Scheinman and Q&A with director Finn Taylor, producer Jeanine Thomas, actors Stephen Lang and Luke David Blumm and Herbert’s grandson, Daniel Cohen. The Optimist follows the friendship between a Holocaust survivor and troubled teen. 

Maison Premiere at Bar Benjamin — March 1 

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Award-winning NYC bar Maison Premiere teams up with Bar Benjamin on a special evening of bites and cocktails by both teams.