MUSEUMS AND ART
Sinners: Sounds That Summon – through March 14, 2027: Curated by: Imani Y. Haynes, independent curator. Sound has the power to form creative worlds that manifest joy, protection, belonging, and freedom. Sinners: Sounds That Summon revisits the fan-favorite Club Juke sequence in Ryan Coogler and Proximity Media’s 2025 film, Sinners, from Warner Bros. Pictures, in which music acts as a portal through time, from traditional African ritual to present-day street dance. Centered around the guitar used by protagonist Sammie “Preacher Boy” Moore, the exhibition brings together costumes, objects, and archival material from the film to consider how Black music carries memory, movement, style, and spirit across generations. California African American Museum, 600 State Dr, Los Angeles.
Reggie Burrows Hodges: A Theater of Passions – through February 28, 2027: A deep admirer of historic European painting, Los Angeles-born artist Reggie Burrows Hodges created a new series of paintings inspired by the art of father-and-daughter painters Orazio and Artemisia Gentileschi in the Getty’s collection. Building on the formal and thematic aspects of the 17th-century Italian works while incorporating his own artistic vision, Hodges explores and highlights the underlying components of violence, drama, and theatricality embedded in their biblical and mythological narratives. Getty Center, 1200 Getty Center Drive, 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.
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). Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, 6067 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles.
The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art – The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art opens on September 22! It’ll be crowded for a while, but I’m sure it’s amazing! The new museum in L.A. celebrates the power of visual storytelling. Founded by George Lucas and Mellody Hobson, the museum explores how images move us and shape our collective memory. From Frida Kahlo’s self-portrait to Norman Rockwell’s scenes of everyday life to Charles White’s portraits of dignity. Each invites reflection. Each tells a story. One Lucas Plaza, 3800 S Vermont Ave., Los Angeles.
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures ASL Interpreted Tours: American Sign Language (ASL) tours of select galleries are always offered at noon on the same day as the museum’s monthly Calm Morning program and accommodative Family Matinee film screening. Join a museum educator and ASL interpreter to experience cinema’s wide-ranging contributions to the world. Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, 6067 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles.
THEATRE
Cowbois – 7:30 PM, November 13: In Charlie Josephine’s Cowbois – a queer, contemporary Western – all the women in a remote Old West town have been abandoned for over a year as their husbands search for gold. The women are isolated, their rations are running out, and the local sheriff meant to protect them is drunk as a skunk. Enter: Jack Cannon, a charming, convention-bucking outlaw looking for somewhere to lay low. Jack brings an appealing danger and a queer revolution to the sleepy town. But with bandits, bounty hunters, and binaries closing in, how long can this transformation last? The Village at Ed Gould Plaza (Davidson/Valentini Theatre), 1125 N. McCadden Pl. Los Angeles.
Opening Night: The Musical – 7:30 PM, November 13: Opening Night: The Musical is exactly that: a Broadway-style musical that is made up on the spot, based on audience suggestion. So every night is the ‘Opening Night’ of a musical that has never been seen! Now in it’s 26th year, Opening Night: The Improvised Musical!® is thrilled to continue as the show LAWeekly called, “almost too slick to be completely improvised”. It is, by the way—completely improvised. Outside In, 5317 York Blvd., Los Angeles.
The (Un)Official Witch of Los Angeles – 7:30 PM, November 13: An aspiring TikTok witch moves into a fairytale cottage in Los Angeles, where she encounters a hidden history and quirky clients that unearth not only the deep magic of the land, but the spiritual powers she never knew she had. The new play – presented here as a staged reading – is a magical-realism story melding comedy, mythos, and the history of the occult & spiritualism in Los Angeles to unpack modern isolation, religious extremism & exploitation, and spiritual reclamation. The Village at Ed Gould Plaza (Davidson/Valentini Theatre), 1125 N. McCadden Pl. Los Angeles.
Freeway Circuit – November 14: The Los Angeles Freeway Circuit is your chance to discover some of Los Angeles’ most exciting independent theatre as The StageCrafts bring standout productions from the heart of Hollywood to stages across Greater L.A. County.
Whether you’re looking for a more intimate, unforgettable night at the theater or hoping to discover tomorrow’s breakout artists before everyone else, the Freeway Circuit brings exceptional live performances to a stage near you—making world-class independent theatre more accessible than ever. Outside In, 5317 York Blvd., Los Angeles.
What Had Happened Was… –through November 15: What Had Happened Was… follows Marcellus Turner, a passionate Los Angeles City Councilman and community advocate determined to create meaningful change for the people he represents. Told through a documentary-style blend of interviews, memories, and reflections, the play traces Marcellus’s personal and political journey – from his early relationship with AV, the woman who becomes his wife, inspires and loves him, to his rise as a public figure fighting for his community.
When a powerful university expansion threatens to displace longtime residents and reshape the neighborhood, Marcellus must decide how far he is willing to go to perform his responsibilities and defend the people who trusted him. As he challenges powerful institutions and navigates the complicated world of politics, he is forced to confront questions about progress, power, loyalty, and the sacrifices required to stand by one’s values and principles while dealing with the deceit and hypocrisy of some in leadership positions.
Through the voices of those closest to him – his wife, family, allies, and opponents – the play examines the tension between personal ambition and public responsibility. What Had Happened Was… is a story about love, community, and the difficult choices that come with fighting for justice in a world where change is never simple and integrity can at times be at a minimum. The Los Angeles Theatre Center, 514 S. Spring St., Los Angeles.
Coco Queens – through November 17: Coco Queens is set in a small Alabama town during the 1970s and follows four Black women whose lives have been shaped by love, loss, ambition, betrayal, and sisterhood. Each year, the women gather inside Gloria’s neighborhood beauty shop for Coco Queens Weekend, a tradition filled with food, music, laughter, reflection, and healing. When long-buried secrets begin to surface, they are forced to confront the wounds that have divided them and decide whether truth can help guide them back to one another. Outside In, 5317 York Blvd., Los Angeles.
FILM
Talk to Her on 35mm – 7:30 PM, November 10: One of maestro Pedro Almodóvar’s most-complicated and lauded masterpieces, this exquisitely shot meditation on loyalty and obsession earned Almodóvar the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay. Vidiots, 4884 Eagle Rock Blvd., Los Angeles.
Community Conversation: Horror, Representation, Culture, and the Stories We Tell – 12 PM, November 13: Natural History Museum Los Angeles Senior Collections Manager of Herpetology Neftali Camacho, Cinema Sala Founder and President Marie Jamora, and Black Film Allegiance Founder and CEO E’lon Joi explore the influences behind monsters in cinema; how cultures have been represented by these characters; what the horror genre means to different communities; the generational impact of these stories; and more. Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, 6067 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles.
In Focus: Queer for Fear Live! – 4 PM, November 13: Drag legend Peaches Christ and scholar Dr. Heather O. Petrocelli star in Queer for Fear Live!, a show that blends scholarly analysis with stage performance. Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, 6067 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles.
Pretty in Pink – 7 PM, November 14: Put on your dancing shoes and get ready for this all-time teen classic of high school romance, jealousy, resourcefulness, and classism. Molly Ringwald plays Andie, a creative outcast from the wrong side of the tracks who falls for a rich kid (80’s heartthrob Andrew McCarthy) and ends up causing rifts in both their worlds. This sweet and stylish romance features incredible performances from the entire cast including Annie Potts as the fashionista record store owner, Jon Cryer as the Otis Redding lip-syncing obsessed best friend, James Spader as the vilest of the upper crust, and of course Vidiots favorite Harry Dean Stanton as her single father. Vidiots, 4884 Eagle Rock Blvd., Los Angeles.
COMEDY
Dylan Guerra – 7 PM, November 12: This one-man comedic true-crime thriller follows Dylan Guerra as he frantically interviews every person he can find who is also named Dylan Guerra in a desperate search for meaning– but when one Dylan Guerra reaches out to him with a strange and deadly proposal, his search for meaning turns in to an investigation that brings him through the ever dangerous Dylan Guerra underground in a hunt for a killer. Dynasty Typewriter, 2511 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles.
Tournament of Nerds – 9:30 PM, November 14: Comedians dress as pop culture characters (real & fictional) and debate their opponents to determine which character reigns supreme. Guy Fieri vs Batman? Kylie Jenner vs Cruella? Shrek vs Garfield? Anything is possible in this epically fun show! Our combatants attempt to survive a March Madness style bracket as we go from 8 Nerds down to 1 Nerd to rule them all! Our all powerful panel of judges decide each match-up. Featuring Erika Ishii, John Ross Bowie, Stanzi Potenza, Katie Molinaro, Mike Carlson, Jenny Yokobori, Lauren Freedman, Keith Carey, Marc Andreyko, and more! Dynasty Typewriter, 2511 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles.
Maximum Funny – 7 PM, November 20, December 18: Five comedians. One night. Maximum Fun. One night a month, the Maximum Fun Podcast Network brings together five knockout comedians, featuring some of the network’s most hilarious hosts and funniest friends for an unforgettable evening of laughs, gaffes, and wisecracks at Outside In Theatre. Outside In, 5317 York Blvd., Los Angeles.
Improvised Monster Movie – 10:30 PM, Fridays, through November 20: Inspired by the golden age of late-night horror hosts, drive-in creature features, and classic B-movies, Improvised Monster Movie invites audiences to create the night’s film before the cameras (sort of) roll. From the name of the town and the body count to outrageous product placements, monster weaknesses, and unforgettable plot twists, audience suggestions become the ingredients for a completely original creature feature.
Packed with suspense, laughs, outrageous monsters, and a healthy dose of drive-in nostalgia, every performance is a love letter to the creature features that kept generations of horror Outside In, 5317 York Blvd., Los Angeles.
BOOKS
Jane Wiedlin signs TMI: Memoirs of a Go-Go – 7 PM, November 9: An intimate, behind-the-scenes glimpse into life as the rhythm guitarist, songwriter, and co-founder of the all-female, multi-platinum-selling band the Go-Go’s—both onstage and off.The Go-Go’s were the first all-woman rock group to hit number one on the Billboard charts while playing their own instruments and performing original songs. As guitarist and lyricist, Jane Wiedlin helped define that revolution. In her memoir, she shares the raw, unvarnished journey of an artist who overcame it all. Book Soup, 8818 W Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood.
Largo Presents: In conversation with Murray Hill & Kathleen Hanna: Showbiz! – 8 PM, November 11: Join comedian and NYC showbiz legend Murray Hill for a very special celebration of his new memoir, Showbiz! My Life as a Middle-Aged Man, in conversation with punk rock icon, author, and longtime friend Kathleen Hanna. Expect a hilarious, candid, and completely unpredictable conversation about showbiz, survival, friendship, feminism, reinvention, and making it through. Come for the books, stay for the stories, and witness two originals who’ve spent their lives doing things their own way. Showbiz! Largo, 366 N La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles.
