{"id":270891,"date":"2026-04-16T15:15:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T15:15:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/270891\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T15:15:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T15:15:10","slug":"l-a-weekend-guide-best-events-april-16-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/270891\/","title":{"rendered":"L.A. Weekend Guide: Best Events April 16\u201319"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Plus, Delicious Little Tokyo and the Superman Experience debuts at the Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood<\/p>\n<p>Every Thursday,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lamag.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Los Angeles\u00a0magazine<\/a>\u00a0curates a list of the best events in and around Los Angeles. Craft a great last-minute schedule with our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lamag.com\/tag\/weekend-guide\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Weekend Guide<\/a>\u00a0to L.A., and don\u2019t forget to sign up to have the guide delivered to your inbox every week by clicking\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/weekendguide.beehiiv.com\/subscribe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/url.emailprotection.link\/?bTHbHfU-jT6DPFD6jZg-ph_QpRc5SC2pPWnMGcZ6cXaYdaw4jM7AGdoopFT6-DX9E3bsz0S79rOTNCZEroiqOS1aKYCifTbOu7r7_2XfWP5LsYNE6Qm36NaS8Lza1eST6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Beverly Hills Film Festival \u2014 April 12-19<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"low\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"663\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"The Beverly Hilton at sunset\" class=\"wp-image-295499\" style=\"object-position: 50% 50%;\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Outdoor-Sunset-1200x663.jpg\"\/><img fetchpriority=\"low\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"663\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Outdoor-Sunset-1200x663.jpg\" alt=\"The Beverly Hilton at sunset\" class=\"wp-image-295499\" style=\"object-position: 50% 50%;\"  \/>Credit: Courtesy the Beverly Hilton<\/p>\n<p>Over 55,000 attendees are expected to descend upon Beverly Hills for its week-long film festival, screening more than 450 films from over 65 countries.\u00a0Take part in the festivities at the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hilton.com\/en\/hotels\/laxbhhh-the-beverly-hilton\/?WT.mc_id=zLADA0AA1HH2PSH3GGL4AMPGEN_Oct5GNPLTPMWBRNLAB6LAXBHHH7EN8i142433__z22126293061z__&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds&amp;&amp;utm_campaign=%7Bcampaign%7D&amp;utm_adgroup=%7Badgroup%7D&amp;utm_keyword=hotels%20in%20beverly%20hills&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=22126293061&amp;gbraid=0AAAAA-Q0XEYAXsZdE9AdFLwZSebqdILg7&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwnN3OBhA8EiwAfpTYes61pVoXpPCw2MKSXFqbSwZ1ZqNHffXfKLO3aAPBuJ-xtZFw0eQj0hoCSpAQAvD_BwE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Beverly Hilton<\/a>\u2019s Circa 55, serving the Iconic Decades cocktail menu, or try to score a ticket to the\u00a0after-party\u00a0night gala, also at the hotel.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monsterpartyshow.com\/#\/productions-view\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Monster Party at Rita House \u2014 April 16-25<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"low\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"Monster Party show\" class=\"wp-image-295500\" style=\"object-position: 50% 50%;\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MP26_BARONESS-1200x800.jpg\"\/><img fetchpriority=\"low\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MP26_BARONESS-1200x800.jpg\" alt=\"Monster Party show\" class=\"wp-image-295500\" style=\"object-position: 50% 50%;\"  \/>Credit: Jeremey Connors<\/p>\n<p>Rita House presents a surrealist, queer immersive play\u00a0set in McCarthyism-era Washington D.C.,\u00a0that invites attendees to partake in gossip and games to put together the lurid and\u00a0gruesome storyline.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gplb.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach \u2014 April 17-19<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center is-style-altfont has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-xs-font-size wp-elements-a392843e06eac12cec56e735f4f8219f has-lg-margin-top\" style=\"letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase\">Scroll to continue reading<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"low\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1028\" height=\"1200\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"Fairmont Breakers Long Beach grand prix cocktails\" class=\"wp-image-295501\" style=\"object-position: 50% 50%;\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_9457-scaled-e1776298118145-1028x1200.jpg\"\/><img fetchpriority=\"low\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1028\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_9457-scaled-e1776298118145-1028x1200.jpg\" alt=\"Fairmont Breakers Long Beach grand prix cocktails\" class=\"wp-image-295501\" style=\"object-position: 50% 50%;\"  \/>Fairmont Breakers Long Beach grand prix cocktailsCredit: Courtesy Fairmont Breakers Long Beach<\/p>\n<p>The fifth round of the 2026 IndyCar season arrives in Long Beach for its annual race.\u00a0Get in on the fun all weekend at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fairmont-breakers.com\/dine\/halo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Fairmont Breakers<\/a>, where you can find DJ sets and themed cocktails like the Aperol-grapefruit Pit Lane.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/littletokyola.org\/delicious\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Delicious Little Tokyo \u2014 April 18<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"low\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"Delicious Little Tokyo\" class=\"wp-image-295502\" style=\"object-position: 50% 50%;\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Delicious-LT-2023_0241___1687718783000_1687718783000_87471121-1200x800.jpg\"\/><img fetchpriority=\"low\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Delicious-LT-2023_0241___1687718783000_1687718783000_87471121-1200x800.jpg\" alt=\"Delicious Little Tokyo\" class=\"wp-image-295502\" style=\"object-position: 50% 50%;\"  \/>Credit: Courtesy of Little Tokyo Community Council<\/p>\n<p>From noon to 5 p.m.,\u00a0this\u00a0food celebration takes over Little Tokyo.\u00a0Find the ultimate walk through the neighborhood by using\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/fortyseven.yatrack2.com\/2QSOoptLzX2EnevNim_kUGKIcF0dcTHRKRNUkh-2Qv023UusHnQGBaFG1SE3oQO4r2sN8w_ItGLuT_wpsp9uuSUPqmq4PiOmp3zc88CioKrWn9o_zWxXAce22ciE0bNsibaIFSBm7d9FR6v-X9JJqR1r22qBC3VljdI1O657Fapq7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Pikmin Bloom<\/a>\u2019s free walking app.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.runwayplayavista.com\/events2\/happy-earth-day-market-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">The Happy Earth Market at Runway Playa Vista \u2014 April 18<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"low\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"Runway Playa Vista\" class=\"wp-image-295504\" style=\"object-position: 50% 50%;\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Runway-10-1-1200x800.jpg\"\/><img fetchpriority=\"low\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Runway-10-1-1200x800.jpg\" alt=\"Runway Playa Vista\" class=\"wp-image-295504\" style=\"object-position: 50% 50%;\"  \/>Credit: Venice Paparazzi<\/p>\n<p>Live music, eco-conscious\u00a0makers\u00a0and more pop up at Runway Playa Vista for an Earth Day celebration from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Stop by for a\u00a0complimentary\u00a0succulent\u00a0planting activity.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wbstudiotour.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences Debuts Superman Experience: Defenders Unite \u2014 April 18<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"low\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences Superman experience\" class=\"wp-image-295505\" style=\"object-position: 50% 50%;\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/SupermanExperience_horizontal-1200x675.jpg\"\/><img fetchpriority=\"low\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/SupermanExperience_horizontal-1200x675.jpg\" alt=\"Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences Superman experience\" class=\"wp-image-295505\" style=\"object-position: 50% 50%;\"  \/>Credit: Courtesy Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences<\/p>\n<p>The Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood commemorates Superman Day with the unveiling of a new walkthrough experience and live gameplay attraction\u00a0inspired by James Gunn\u2019s 2025\u00a0Superman.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bucketlisters.com\/experience\/yoga-in-the-sky-dtla\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Yoga in the Sky \u2014 April 18-19<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"low\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\" InterContinental Los Angeles Yoga in the Sky\" class=\"wp-image-295507\" style=\"object-position: 50% 50%;\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1759526210424-1200x800.jpg\"\/><img fetchpriority=\"low\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1759526210424-1200x800.jpg\" alt=\" InterContinental Los Angeles Yoga in the Sky\" class=\"wp-image-295507\" style=\"object-position: 50% 50%;\"  \/>Credit: InterContinental Los Angeles<\/p>\n<p>Rooftop yoga with unparalleled views returns to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ihg.com\/intercontinental\/hotels\/us\/en\/los-angeles\/laxhc\/hoteldetail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown<\/a>\u00a0this weekend. Admission includes a 60-minute flow and access to\u00a020% off breakfast at the hotel\u2019s\u00a0restaurant\u00a0La Boucherie\u00a0and $6 parking valet validation.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/events\/festival-of-books?utm_source=lat&amp;utm_medium=pr&amp;utm_campaign=lat_b2c_events_fob26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">L.A. Times Festival of Books \u2014 April 18-19<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"low\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"960\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"L.A. Times Festival of Books at USC\" class=\"wp-image-295508\" style=\"object-position: 50% 50%;\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/FOB-_-entrance-fountain-1200x960.jpg\"\/><img fetchpriority=\"low\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/FOB-_-entrance-fountain-1200x960.jpg\" alt=\"L.A. Times Festival of Books at USC\" class=\"wp-image-295508\" style=\"object-position: 50% 50%;\"  \/>Credit: Courtesy of L.A. Times Festival of Books<\/p>\n<p>The University of Southern California becomes ground zero for all things book with this 31st\u00a0annual festival, featuring participants like Lionel Richie, Sarah Jessica Parker, Larry David, Pat Benatar, Jennie Garth, Tina Knowles, and\u00a0Anne Lamott alongside the new audiobook and podcast stages, food trucks and more.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alichenstudio.com\/chopstick-making\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Chopstick Making Workshops \u2014 April 19<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"low\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"Chopstick making\" class=\"wp-image-295509\" style=\"object-position: 50% 50%;\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chopstick-Making-3-1200x800.jpg\"\/><img fetchpriority=\"low\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chopstick-Making-3-1200x800.jpg\" alt=\"Chopstick making\" class=\"wp-image-295509\" style=\"object-position: 50% 50%;\"  \/>Credit: Brian Chen Photography<\/p>\n<p>Artist and woodworker\u00a0Ali Chen leads a workshop using woodworking basics, Japanese hand planes, custom\u00a0jigs\u00a0and laser-engravers to make personalized chopsticks.\u00a0Classes take place at\u00a0The People\u00a0Place from 1 to 4 p.m. and 5 to 8 p.m.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Plus, Delicious Little Tokyo and the Superman Experience debuts at the Warner Bros. 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