FILM
Car Wash 50th Anniversary Screening in 4K with director Michael Schultz; actors Bill Duke, Antonio Fargas, Melanie Mayron, Garrett Morris, Pepe Serna – 7:30 PM, June 20: The employees of Dee-Luxe Car Wash in Los Angeles are just trying to get through another workday. Whether it’s fending off skater punks, practicing for an audition, or trying to land a date, the diverse ensemble of Michael Schultz’s effervescent Car Wash approaches its buffing and drying with the youthful energy of an endless summer.
Stacked with Black comedy and cinema luminaries Franklyn Ajaye, Bill Duke, Ivan Dixon, Antonio Fargas, Garrett Morris, and Richard Pryor, and supported by George Carlin, Irwin Corey, and Melanie Mayron, this who’s-who of 1970s independent and underground cinema makes for a joyous slice of life. Underscored by the funky tunes of Rose Royce and complemented by a cameo by the Pointer Sisters, Schultz’s classic is a witty, primarily… light-hearted offering from an otherwise tumultuous decade. Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, 6067 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles.
By Hook or by Crook – 7:30 PM, June 16: Vidiots is thrilled to welcome filmmakers Silas Howard, Harry Dodge, and Steak House for a special 25th Anniversary screening of their trailblazing trans and butch buddy comedy By Hook or By Crook! Conversation moderated by filmmaker Vera Drew!
Groundbreaking when it was made and still fiercely innovative today, By Hook or By Crook is a butch and trans buddy film that chronicles three weeks in the life of a handsome, gender-bending, small town dreamer with a nagging messiah complex. Emotionally defeated after the death of his father, Shy heads to the big city to sink himself into a “life of crime.” He is quickly distracted by Valentine, a deliriously expressive, wise-acre adoptee on a misguided search for her birthmother. The two freaky grifters join forces and learn the true meaning of “poise under pressure” in this visually stunning and wonderfully acted, anti-authoritarian tale of friendship, trust and redemption. Vidiots, 4884 Eagle Rock Blvd., Los Angeles.
A Weekend with Bill Duke: Deep Cover – 7 PM, June 19: Vidiots is thrilled to welcome actor/director/legend Bill Duke for a special screening of his neon-soaked neo-noir Deep Cover!
We are going undercover with Laurence Fishburne and Jeff Goldblum in Bill Duke’s slick crime thriller set in the underbelly of early 90s Los Angeles. Fishburne plays Russell Stevens, an undercover LAPD officer determined to infiltrate the cartel of LA’s biggest drug kingpin, played by none other than Jeff Goldblum, in one of his most menacing roles. Stevens has to walk the line between criminal and cop as he plunges into ever darker territory to keep his cover and bring down the operation. Smart and stylish with a killer early 90s hip hop soundtrack and incredible performances by Fishburne and Goldblum, this sizzling slice of neo-noir will pull you deep under its sinister spell!
Screening followed by a conversation with Bill Duke. And the fun doesn’t stop there! Join Vidiots for Predator with Bill Duke and Richard Chaves on June 21. Vidiots, 4884 Eagle Rock Blvd., Los Angeles.
D.E.B.S. – 9:45 PM, June 19: Everyone’s favorite teen girl secret agent squad movie finally comes to Vidiots’ big screen in all its queer and girl power glory! A quartet of girls from a prep high school are recruited by a secret paramilitary academy to conduct cloak-and-dagger missions, all while maintaining their Discipline, Energy, Beauty, and Strength! This campy cult classic is the gayest sendoff to Charlie’s Angels the cinema world has produced! So grab your squad and get ready for a campy kick-ass queer time! Vidiots, 4884 Eagle Rock Blvd., Los Angeles.
The Room and Big Shark with Greg Sestero – 6 PM, June 20: Oh hi Mark! It’s a DOUBLE FEATURE! Special guest star Greg Sestero himself (Mark from The Room, Georgie in Big Shark, and the bestselling author of The Disaster Artist) He’s bringing the energy, Q&A, the stories, and no comments kept in his pocket! You’ll be yelling “What a story, Mark!” all night long! Join Gardena Cinema at 6:00pm for an epic meet & greet before the films kick off — snag exclusive Room and Sestero merch that’ll make your Room collection legendary. Gardena Cinema,14948 Crenshaw Blvd., Gardena.
Labyrinth – 1 PM, June 20: Step into one of Jim Henson’s most beloved fantasy worlds with Rock God and Goblin King David Bowie, Jennifer Connelly, and a plethora of magical puppets from foxes to worms in a psychedelic Escheresque landscape. When teen Sarah is forced to babysit Toby, her baby stepbrother, she summons Jareth the Goblin King to take him away. When he is actually kidnapped, Sarah is given just thirteen hours to solve a labyrinth and rescue him. A musical puppet banger for any age of cinephile, make sure you head to Vidiots for all the dance magic we can muster! Vidiots, 4884 Eagle Rock Blvd., Los Angeles.
Stand By Me – 7 PM, June 21: Bring your gang for Rob Reiner’s beloved tale of friendship adapted from the short story by Stephen King. In a small woodsy Oregon town, a group of friends — sensitive Gordie (Wil Wheaton), tough guy Chris (River Phoenix), flamboyant Teddy (Corey Feldman), and scaredy-cat Vern (Jerry O’Connell) — are in search of a missing teenager’s body. Wanting to be heroes in each other’s and their hometown’s eyes, they set out on an unforgettable two-day trek that turns into an odyssey of self-discovery. They sneak smokes, tell tall tales, cuss ’cause it’s cool, and band together when the going gets tough. When they encounter the town’s knife-wielding hoods who are also after the body, the boys discover a strength they never knew they had. One of the most enduring childhood films of the 1980s, this classic never gets old! Vidiots, 4884 Eagle Rock Blvd., Los Angeles.
COMMUNITY
Fútbol y Cultura: El Mundial en Downtown – June 18 and 24: Fútbol y Cultura: El Mundial en Downtown transforms The Los Angeles Theatre Center into a gathering place for fans, families, and communities from across Los Angeles to celebrate the beautiful game. Watch the world’s biggest soccer tournament on the big screen while enjoying live music, food and drinks, cultural performances, and the vibrant energy of Downtown L.A. More than a watch party, Fútbol y Cultura is a celebration of the stories, traditions, and cultures that make Los Angeles one of the most diverse cities in the world. Your ticket purchase to this event directly supports Latino Theater Company’s artistic productions, arts education initiatives, and community programs that serve thousands of Angelenos each year. The Los Angeles Theatre Center, 514 S. Spring St., Los Angeles.
Drag Story Hour – through June 27: Pickle the Drag Queen and her fellow performers sashay into the Academy Museum for live story readings designed for the whole family. The host of Drag Story Hour Los Angeles and fellow artists read The Hips on the Drag Queen Go Swish, Swish, Swish by Lil Miss… Hot Mess; Feminist Baby by Loryn Brantz; and It’s Okay to Be Different by Todd Parr. Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, 6067 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles.
Drop-in Workshop for Teens: Drag 101 – 4:30 PM, June 19: In this month’s workshop, we honor Pride Month and Juneteenth in collaboration with Pickle the Drag Queen and friends. Pickle and a fellow artist conduct a workshop covering the elements and history of drag, including the impact of Black drag performers and how they have played an important role in the evolution of the art form.
Stay for a discussion on the influence of drag culture in media and representation in film, as well as how performance is an essential element of drag. Pickle also invites a talented artist to teach a cornerstone of drag: Vogueing.
Teens can join our Education team for drop-in workshops on the third Friday of every… month to explore the museum, hang out, and get creative. Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, 6067 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles.
Kendrick Lamar Juneteenth Paint & Sip – 6 PM, June 19: The Compton Art & History Museum invites you to join us for an evening of painting and celebrating juneteenth and kendrick lamars birthday! We are on our way to raise funds for our new community museum, serving all of South LA. This is about creating a place where we can unite, celebrate our stories, and support each other. Your presence and contributions mean everything to us, and together, we can make a lasting difference. 915 W Rosecrans Ave., Compton.
KCRW Summer Nights with CAAM – 7 PM, June 20:
Celebrate summer at a free, all-ages KCRW Summer Nights party with the California African American Museum (CAAM). Leave it all on the dance floor with live sets from KCRW DJ J.Rocc and guest DJ Monalisa, then step inside for after-hours access to CAAM’s exhibitions, including Willie Birch: Stories to Tell and Free and Queer: Black Californian Roots of Gay Liberation. Enhance your evening with food trucks and a beer garden. Grab your spot and join the party! California African American Museum, 600 State Dr, Los Angeles.
Skate Hunnies Party on Wheels at the Academy Museum – through September 3: The Academy Museum is rolling with Skate Hunnies to host a party on wheels, taking you around the Wilshire-Fairfax neighborhood. We’ll finish with a music-filled night of dance-skating on the Academy Museum Walt Disney Family Piazza. Bring your own skates for this free, guaranteed fun event. Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, 6067 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles.
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.
MUSEUMS AND ART
Marilyn Monroe: Hollywood Icon – through February 28, 2027: Marilyn Monroe: Hollywood Icon celebrates Marilyn Monroe—born Norma Jeane Mortenson on June 1, 1926—as a visionary actor and image-maker, examining how she created and shaped her public image in the context of the classical Hollywood studio system.
Presenting hundreds of original objects, including posters, portraits, photographs, production documents, letters,… and rarely seen personal materials—many on display for the first time—the exhibition offers unique insight into her agency in becoming a Hollywood icon. The exhibition also features an extensive array of Monroe’s screen-worn costumes, ranging from a dress featured in Love Happy (1949) to items from her final and unfinished film, Something’s Got to Give (1962). Major highlights include two costumes by Orry-Kelly from Some Like it Hot (1959), as well as the rarely exhibited famous pink dress by William Travilla from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953).
Marilyn Monroe: Hollywood Icon is curated by Associate Curator Sophia Serrano, with the support of Curatorial Assistant Simran Bhalla. Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, 6067 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles.
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.
Willie Birch: Stories to Tell – through October 26: The first-ever career retrospective of renowned artist Willie Birch, this exhibition brings together groundbreaking works from 1968 to the present that chronicle his unique vision of Black American life and the interconnected nature of global art forms. Born and raised in New Orleans and trained in Europe, Baltimore, and New York, Birch often speaks about “retentions,” a term he uses to describe evidence of one culture’s narratives and traditions within another. Throughout his career, Birch has explored particularly how African traditions have been retained in music, art, and culture in America as part of the Black experience and beyond. California African American Museum, 600 State Dr, Los Angeles.
Free and Queer: Black Californian Roots of Gay Liberation – through February 28, 2027: Free and Queer: Black Californian Roots of Gay Liberation presents California as a pioneering site of sustained, Black-led struggles for LGBTQ equality, civil rights, and recognition. The exhibition recovers histories largely excluded from existing narratives and exposes powerful ways that print culture, artistic practice, and performance styles shaped, advanced, and interpreted Black queer social movements alongside political and legal activism. California African American Museum, 600 State Dr, Los Angeles.
BOOKS
Magician Tracy Lynne Oliver in conversation with Roxane Gay – 7 PM, June 16: Join Roxane Gay as she talks to author Tracy Lynn Oliver about her book Magician, a dark magic debut novel featuring the Boy who becomes the Magician and the villainous Mother whose sadism might end it all – for fans of Our Share of Night and The Changeling. Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood.
THEATRE
The Last Palestinian – June 18, 21, 23, 28: A dramedy solo show which first debuted at the Edinburgh Fringe Fest in 2025, Randa Jarrar’s The Last Palestinian charts humanity’s spectacular downfall. Asheerah is the Last Palestinian alive. Wrapped in a shroud, she wakes up in 2055 and finds a friend, a hologram that carries the consciousness of Italian legal scholar and expert on human rights, Francesca Albanese. Asheerah learns, through Francesca’s history channels, how the world ended, and how those who resisted carried out justice before their demise. The Broadwater (Second Stage), 6320 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles.
Primary Trust – through June 28: Kenneth, a 38-year-old bookstore worker in a small upstate New York town, spends his evenings sipping Mai Tais at the local tiki bar with his best friend Bert. When he’s suddenly laid off, Kenneth faces challenges he has long avoided—with transformative and heart-warming results. Primary Trust is a touching story of new beginnings, old (and new) friends, and finding the courage to see the world for the first time. Mark Taper Forum, 135 N Grand Ave, Los Angeles.
COMEDY
Kate Berlant is Live at Dynasty Typewriter – 7 PM, June 18: Comedian and actress in the upcoming Maddie’s Secret Kate Berlant does her thing with a live show at Dynasty Typewriter. Dynasty Typewriter, 2511 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles.
Friday Block Party Presents: The UCB Juneteenth Improv Extravaganza – 7PM, June 19: A comedy mashup show featuring teams made up of your favorite Black and POC improvisers! Just got off work and you don’t wanna go home yet? Join us for a very special primetime Friday Block Party as your favorite comedians rock the stage in celebration of Juneteenth! The best part? No show will ever be the same. So, here’s your invite…now bring ya ass!
Hosted by Sean Williams & Itanza Saraz, the show features Jacquis Neal, Nnamdi Ngwe, Monique Moses, Toni Adeyemi, Courtney Theophin, Jahred King, Tarek Ziad, Dior Allen, Ashley Parchment, Londale Theus Jr., Chris Eddins, Jonathan Braylock, Danya Granado, Blake Edwards, Aricia Skidmore-Williams, Da’rrel Stacy, Aman Adumer, Elijah Reed, Mattia Day, Marcus Folmar, Adrian Snow, Paige Elson, Tameka Cruel, Genetra Tull, Ahsohn Williams, Aziza Stewart, Patrick Rowland, Rasheda Crockett, Jon Durnell, Marshall Givens, Otto Graham, Chrystale Davis, Angelique Henderson, Evan Cleaver. Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre 5919 Franklin Ave., Los Angeles.
An Evening with TJ – 7 PM, June 19: TJ is a Haitian born stand-up comedian currently based in New York City. He was recently named as one of Deadline’s 20 Standups to Keep an Eye on in 2026, and in 2025 was cast as TJ – in the FX Pilot Movers (a role written for him after the creators saw his clips online). He is a regular at the Comedy Cellar and Gotham Comedy Club and has toured all over the world. He recently returned from a small European tour where he did his set in both English and French. He has opened for Colin Quinn, Janelle James, Maria Bamford and Sean Patton. He has also been a featured performer at numerous festivals like Netflix Is A Joke, SF Sketchfest and the Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival. TJ is also an Op-Ed contributor for The New York Times. Dynasty Typewriter, 2511 Wilshire Blvd. 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.
