MUSEUMS AND ART
The Brady Experience – through July 17: Fans of classic television and nostalgia seekers alike will soon have their chance to step inside The Brady Bunch house, one of the most recognizable homes in pop culture history. The Brady Experience is officially opening its doors again, for limited dates throughout the summer. Tickets will be available exclusively through Bucket Listers—the media experiences brand known for turning everyday moments into unforgettable adventures. The announcement also follows news of the house being granted historic status by the Los Angeles City Council.
Owner Tina Trahan, a historic home enthusiast and the wife of former HBO chief executive Chris Albrecht, had previously pledged to use the property for fundraising and charitable events upon purchase of the home. After opening up last November for a sold out three day run, she will now be hosting visits throughout the summer in continued support of Wags and Walks, the local nonprofit dog rescue dedicated to saving at-risk dogs and helping them find loving homes. The Brady Experience, 11222 Dilling St., Los Angeles.
A New Song: Langston Hughes in the West – through September 13: One of the world’s most famous Black poets, Langston Hughes (1902–1967) is often associated with the writers and artists of the Harlem Renaissance in New York. But starting in the 1930s, though the upheavals of the Great Depression, World War II, and McCarthyism in America, Hughes spent significant time in the West where he maintained deep connections and produced important work, including lectures, film scripts, plays, and his first book of short stories. Through recorded interviews, lyrical texts, archival photographs, and historic posters and prints, A New Song: Langston Hughes in the West reveals little-known aspects of Hughes’s work as a champion for justice and the special relationships he cultivated during his many sojourns in California, Nevada, and Mexico. California African American Museum, 600 State Dr, Los Angeles.
Photography and the Black Arts Movement, 1955–1985 – through June 14: Amid the turbulent decades of the mid-20th century, African American and Afro-Atlantic diaspora artists sought to celebrate Black culture and advance the struggle for civil rights. Photographic images contributed in myriad ways to the lively exchange of pan-African ideas that propelled the Black Arts Movement. See how an incredible range of artists and activists—from studio and street photographers to graphic designers and community organizers—used photography as a tool for social change. Getty Center, 1200 Getty Center Drive, Los Angeles.
THEATRE
O: A Rhapsody In Divorce – through May 16: A new play about survival, reinvention, and becoming your own home by Jami Brandli and directed by Jessica Hanna. Reimagining The Odyssey through a modern lens, O: A Rhapsody in Divorce follows O, a successful neurobiologist in her 40s whose world is turned upside down when her husband asks for a separation, but refuses to leave their home. Displaced and untethered, O embarks on a couch-hopping journey that blends memory, science, and surreal theatricality. She discovers unconventional and magical ways to reassemble the blown-up pieces of her life as she struggles to navigate her way back toward a “new home.” OutsideIn Theatre, 5317 York Blvd, Los Angeles.
GUAC – through May 17: GUAC is a fearless, funny, and deeply moving theatrical tour-de-force about a father turned activist seven years after his son Joaquín “Guac” Oliver was killed in the Parkland school shooting. GUAC became completely sold out during its run last fall, and this return engagement allows those who were not able to secure tickets to experience Oliver tell his own, true story, as he channels his love, loss, and rage into a powerful force for change. From pepperoni bacon pizza to air guitar solos, Oliver paints a vivid, unforgettable portrait of a vibrant life cut short—and a father’s relentless fight for a better future. Kirk Douglas Theatre, 9820 Washington Blvd, Culver City.
The Storyteller of East LA – through May 17: Evelina Fernandez’s The Storyteller of East LA explores memory loss, caregiving, family conflict, and the sustaining power of love. Developed in our Circle of Imaginistas playwriting group. This is East L.A. storytelling at its most intimate and urgent. The Storyteller of East LA underscores the sustaining power of love, compassion and storytelling, and the resilience of family, despite its conflicts and complexities. The Los Angeles Theatre Center, 514 S. Spring St., Los Angeles.
Fremont Ave. – through May 23: In 1968, George buys a suburban Southern California home—a stop on his way to something bigger—and hires Audrey as a housekeeper. In 1991, Robert is still living there, itching to start his own life. Thirty years later, Joseph returns home, still struggling with a secret that holds him back. With humor and heart, this multigenerational drama revolves around three Black men, their journeys to choose love and the woman who holds them all together. South Coast Repertory, 655 Town Center Dr., Costa Mesa.
COMEDY
Made in America – 8:30 PM, May 12: Made in America is a funny yet shockingly raw autobiography written and performed by Japanese born artist Teruko Nakajima. She flees her homeland to escape a life filled with physical and emotional abuse. She tries surviving in America by becoming a Dominatrix, salsa dancer, and night club madame. But as the pressures in this new world overwhelm her, Teruko must learn to love herself before her own trauma destroys her. Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre 5919 Franklin Ave., Los Angeles.
Wake Up Becky – 7 PM, May 13: Wake Up Becky is a bold stand-up comedy show that tackles race, culture, and the absurdities of modern life with no filters and big laughs. The show brings together comedians from a wide range of backgrounds to share fearless material that pushes conversations forward through humor.
Each show is followed by an honest roundtable discussion with the comics, giving audiences a chance to engage directly with the themes explored on stage. The result is a cathartic, eye-opening, and hilarious experience that blends stand-up with meaningful dialogue. Featuring: Francesca Ramsey, Heather Gardner, Emily James, Lina Green, Bernice Ye, Ray Lau, and TEHRAN. Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre 5919 Franklin Ave., Los Angeles.
Virtuoso – 9:30 PM, 1st and 3rd Fridays: Twelve fearless improvisors. A whirlwind of games, scenes, and unscripted fun. But here’s the twist — YOU call the shots. After each round of fast-paced, laugh-out-loud competition, the audience votes on what they thought of the scene 1 – 5. One by one, the players fall… until only one is left standing – THE VIRTUOSO. OutsideIn Theatre, 5317 York Blvd, Los Angeles.
FILM
Child’s Play 3 – 7:30 PM, May 11: One of filmdom’s most notorious killers is back to wreak more mayhem as Chucky continues his quest to possess the body of a human child. Eight years after seemingly destroying the killer doll, Andy Barclay turns 16 and is placed in a military school. Meanwhile, the greedy president of Play Pals Toy Company decides to resurrect the popular Good Guys doll line, confident that all the bad publicity is forgotten. As the assembly line recreates the first doll from a mass of melted plastic, the spirit of Chucky returns to renew his quest and seek revenge on Andy. Once again it’s up to Andy to stop the unrelenting killer in this fast-paced thriller. Gardena Cinema, 14948 Crenshaw Blvd., Gardena.
Once Upon a Time in China with Jet Li – 7:30 PM, May 8: Martial arts master and Hong Kong film icon Jet Li stars as Chinese folk hero Wong Fei-Hung in Tsui Hark’s wuxia (a genre focusing on martial artists in ancient China with fantastical elements) epic. In the late 19th century, as Western imperialists threaten Chinese sovereignty, Wong uses his kung fu… mastery to train a militia to protect a threatened land and national identity. Full of social and political commentary, punctuated by jaw-dropping action scenes, and featuring dazzling choreography and wirework showcasing Li’s remarkable acrobatics, the film launched Li as an international action superstar and was followed by five sequels, as well as a TV series.
Before the screening, Li will be signing copies of his new book, Beyond Life and Death: The Way of True Freedom, at the Academy Museum Store. The signing is a separately ticketed event.
Dreams in Nightmares – 7:30 PM, May 13: Three black queer femmes in their mid 30s take a road trip across the Midwestern United States in search of their friend who has seemingly disappeared off the grid. Featuring a post-screening conversation with filmmaker Shatara Michelle Ford and cast members Sasha Compère and Denée Benton moderated by film and culture critic Zeba Blay! Vidiots, 4884 Eagle Rock Blvd., Los Angeles.
Fried Green Tomatoes (35th Anniversary) – 7 PM, May 13; TOWANDA! Katyh Bates, Mary-Louise Parker, Mary Stuart Masterson, and legends Cicely Tyson and Jessica Tandy star in this 1991 classic that follows a housewife who is unhappy with her life that befriends an old lady in a nursing home and is enthralled by the tales she tells of people she used to know. Secret’s in the sauce! Gardena Cinema,14948 Crenshaw Blvd., Gardena.
An Evening of Short Films from Asian American Filmmakers 7:30 PM, May 13: The Academy is celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage month with this selection of short films featuring Asian American filmmakers and stories. The evening includes two animated films, Ishu Patel’s Oscar-nominated Bead Game (1977), and Soar (2014), from filmmaker Alyce Tzue. Arthur Dong’s Oscar-nominated documentary short, Sewing Woman (1982), tells the life story of the filmmaker’s mother, while Sean Wang (Dìdi) was nominated for his documentary Nai Nai & Wài Pó (2023), depicting the close friendship of his elderly grandmothers. Jon M. Chu (Wicked, 2024) won a DGA Student Film Award for his musical short Gwai Lo: The Little Foreigner (2002). Filmmaker Andrew Ahn (Fire Island, 2022) made… his short film Dol (First Birthday, 2011) partly as a way of coming out to his parents. Masami Kawai’s Nami (2015)depicts a day in the life of a grieving widow in her journey across Los Angeles. In Amrita Singh’s Winning in America (2021), a teenage girl faces the challenges of a spelling bee and her coach father. Ted Mann Theater, Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, 6067 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles.
The Christophers – 7 PM, May 14: Join us in the microcinema for Steven Soderbergh’s latest triumph, a brilliant artistic character study with phenomenal performances from Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel. A mainstay of the London art scene since his starry breakout in the creative explosion of the 1960’s, Julian Sklar (Ian McKellen) has drifted into a cluttered, self-imposed seclusion. His two estranged children (James Corden, Jessica Gunning) enlist Lori (Michaela Coel), a young painter and sometime-forger, to pose as a prospective assistant and gain access to a fabled series of unfinished canvases Julian has buried deep in his home studio, in a deceptive bid to secure an inheritance for themselves. Vidiots, 4884 Eagle Rock Blvd., Los Angeles.
Community Conversation: Representation in Animation 12 PM, May 15: Black N’ Animated Director Austin Faber and LatinX in Animation Development and Strategy Consultant Angela M. Sanchez discuss the history of their communities in animated films, the significance of authentic representation in animation, how to support underrepresented animators, and more. Marge Dean, Head of Animation Studio at Skybound Entertainment, moderates. Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, 6067 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles.
Reality Bites – 4 PM, May 15: Dust off your flannels and Doc Martens and join us for the ultimate Gen X hang! Part post-collegiate ensemble dramedy, part love triangle romance, and all the epitome of mid-90s fashion and vibes, Ben Stiller’s Reality Bites is one of the defining films of a generation. Winona Ryder is a documentary filmmaker navigating jobs, life, and relationships alongside her best friends – played brilliantly by Janeane Garofalo and Steve Zahn. When she starts dating a yuppie who offers her a shot at broadcast television (AKA early reality TV), will she sell out or go for the disaffected hottie that’s been there the whole time? Somebody call the cinema police, because Janeane Garofolo truly steals the whole show as one of the coolest women characters in film of the decade! Vidiots, 4884 Eagle Rock Blvd., Los Angeles.
40th anniversary of Under the Cherry Moon – 7 PM, May 17: Icon of icons – the one and only Prince – directed and starred in this black and white cult classic musical gigolo fantasy. Vidiots, 4884 Eagle Rock Blvd., Los Angeles.
COMMUNITY
Universal Fan Fest Nights – through May 16: Universal Studios Hollywood serves up an all-new decadent menu and exclusive merchandise inspired by this year’s marquee experiences. Fans will be delighted when the highly-anticipated event kicks off on Thursday, April 23 and continues select nights through Saturday, May 16, 2026. Tickets can be purchased here.
Curated by Universal Studios Hollywood’s Executive Chef Julia Thrash, guests can eat their way through this year’s line-up of fandoms including activations from the Scooby-Doo world, One Piece, Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon, Dungeons & Dragons, and Super Nintendo World. Universal Studios, 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City.
Gay Ass Trivia at Precinct – 7 PM, Thursdays: Queen Sheeba hosts this weekly trivia night with prizes including bar tabs, shots, and bar apparel. Maximum team sizes of six people. No cover! Precinct, 357 S Broadway, Los Angeles.
May the Balls be with You: Drag Queen Bingo 7 PM, Tuesdays and Wednesdays: Legendary Bingo is LA’s most popular Drag Queen Bingo & charity event! Come play at Hamburger Mary’s every Tuesday and Wednesday! Hamburger Mary’s, 8288 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood.
