Cherry blossoms in bloom at Grand Park backdropped by City Hall. Photo by Brian Champlin

Spring has sprung, and thankfully we’re getting a break from the summer temps that have been ripping through the Southland of late. So what’s your plan?

On offer this March 23-27 in Los Angeles, you’ll find a Dolores Huerta exhibition at Plaza de la Raza Boathouse, the Bergamot Comedy Fest, Shark Lagoon Tuesdays at AoP, the 33rd Annual Los Angeles Women’s Theatre Festival, Jim Henson: Experiments in Visual Thinking, Robot Karaoke, and more.

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Things To Do This Week

M = Less than .5 miles from an L.A. Metro Station, FA = Free Admission, TP = Top Pick

Dolores: Group Exhibition – FA > Few exhibitions could be more timely than this group exhibition at the Plaza de la Raza Boathouse Gallery honoring the feminist and human rights icon Dolores Huerta. Curated by Glenna Avila and Harley Cortez, the show brings together artists of all stripes to celebrate Huerta’s legacy as a trailblazer and advocate for farmworkers’ rights. The works here provide a space to reflect on the farmworkers’ movement and its impact on California culture through diverse artistic perspective. After opening this past weekend, the the exhibiiton remains on view through April 12. More info here.

Books & Brews Bedazzling Night -> Give your favorite read the “main character treatment” at Common Space Brewery on Monday during this bookish crafting session. Your $28 ticket includes all necessary bedazzling supplies and one pour of beer, seltzer, or soda from the brewery. While you’ll need to bring your own book to decorate, Bookish Cafe Gifts will have their mobile shop onsite with a curated selection of titles and accessories. The evening also features a community book swap, so feel free to bring up to three gently used fiction books to trade with fellow readers. Event starts at 6:30 p.m. More info here.

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Bergamot Comedy Fest – M > This Tuesday to Saturday, discover the next generation of comedic talent at the Bergamot Comedy Fest, a mission-driven festival hosted at The Crow in Santa Monica. This five-day event offers nightly showcases, plus free educational panels for the community to learn about the “show” side of show business. Get tickets and more information here.

Shark Lagoon Twilight Tuesdays – FA > Head to the Aquarium of the Pacific to get up close with the ocean’s ultimate predators during this recurring free evening at the Aquarium of the Pacific. On select Tuesday this Spring, the AoP’s outdoor exhibit stays open late, offering guests the chance to touch bamboo sharks and observe rays and larger shark species in their habitat. While only the Shark Lagoon area is accessible during these events, the aquarium offers snacks and beverages for purchase on the patio. Just remember that advanced RSVP (free) is required. Runs 6 to 9 p.m. More info here.

Data + Donuts – FA > This Wednesday, Data + Donuts pops up at the La Kretz Innovation Campus (525 S. Hewitt) for a morning of networking and insights into sustainable infrastructure that highlights how data and technology drive local government innovation. And yes… free donuts! This month’s speaker, Dr. David Blekhman of Cal State LA, will lead a discussion on Hydrogen Fueling Station Design and Data Collection. Free to attend. Runs 8 to 10 a.m. More info here.

Naming the Unknown: A LARB Editor’s Salon – FA > On Thursday, join the Los Angeles Review of Books and the Berggruen Institute at The Wende Museum for an intellectual deep dive into the evolution of language. This salon explores how a new lexicon—from “enshittification” to “planetary politics”—is emerging to help us navigate a world reshaped by AI, climate change, and digital culture. Featured panelists include novelist and AI researcher Dashiel Carrera, writer Gideon Jacobs, and Jonathan Blake of the Berggruen Institute, alongside artists from the Bureau of Linguistical Reality. The conversation is moderated by LARB editor-in-chief Medaya Ocher. Free to attend. Runs 7 to 9 p.m. More info here.

Opening Day Market at Angel City Brewery – FA > Celebrate the return of Dodger baseball at Angel City Brewery this Thursday with a festive afternoon of shopping and team spirit. This So Cal Etsy Guild Market features a curated selection of local vendors offering baseball-themed goods and unique handmade items. To mark the occasion, the brewery will serve specialty blue beer alongside food and drink specials available throughout the day. Runs 2 to 9 p.m. Free to attend. More info here.

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33rd Annual Los Angeles Women’s Theatre Festival -> This Thursday to Sunday, the longest-running solo festival for women in Los Angeles returns with the theme “The Strength We Carry.” Celebrating 33 years, this multicultural event showcases extraordinary solo performers from around the globe through six distinct programs. The festival kicks off with a catered Champagne GALA in Hollywood before moving to North Hollywood for a weekend of multidisciplinary performances spanning dance, opera, puppetry, and storytelling. Tickets for individual performances start at $30. Get more info here.

Robot Karaoke -> This Friday, experience “karaoke on impossible mode” at The Elysian Theater’s Skunk Room with another edition of Robot Karaoke. Using “The Weird Algorithm,” the show replaces standard lyrics with bizarre texts—like Yelp reviews of psychics or Craigslist ads—matched syllable-for-syllable to the original tune. Audience volunteers and local comedians attempt to sing these never-before-heard mashups live on the spot. Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 at the door, but remember that seating is first-come, first-served. Starts at 8 p.m. More info here.

Jim Henson: Experiments in Visual Thinking -> Explore the avant-garde roots of a creative icon at the Philosophical Research Society this Friday and Saturday with the world-premiere program Jim Henson: Experiments in Visual Thinking. Curated in cooperation with The Jim Henson Legacy, the experience moves beyond the Muppets to showcase Henson’s formally inventive and philosophically probing early films. The screening features a rare presentation of his surreal 1969 television drama The Cube in its entirety, alongside the Oscar-nominated short Time Piece. These works reveal Henson as a daring experimentalist obsessed with themes of time, perception, and the nature of consciousness. Both evenings starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10. More info here.

Dining & Drinking

(picks by Christina Champlin)

salud-dinner-spreadThe dinner spread at ¡Salud!. Photo courtesy of ¡Salud!.

¡Salud! Happy Hour -> Venice has a new neighborhood hangout. ¡Salud! is a husband-and-wife-founded Latin-inspired café and cocktail bar designed to take you from morning coffee all the way through evening cocktails. Daily happy hour runs from 5 to 6:30 p.m. with $12 cocktails and a tapas menu of pintxos, brochetas, and empanadas priced between $6 and $15.

Big Bar Weekly Specials (Mondays & Wednesdays) -> Los Feliz’s Big Bar keeps the week interesting with two recurring specials worth building a routine around. Mondays bring Martini Monday,  Ketel One or Tanqueray martinis, dirty or classic, for just $9. Wednesdays up the ante with Burgers & Martini night: a martini and a Lazy Boy Burger for $20, available all day.

Holy Basil LARB Day (Every Thursday) -> Atwater Village’s Holy Basil has a new reason to look forward to Thursdays. LARB DAY brings a rotating larb of the day to the dinner menu, alongside lemongrass wings, grilled marinated pork collars, and bamboo sticky rice. Follow Holy Basil’s socials to keep up with the weekly lineup.

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