The Top 5 Things to Do in LA This Weekend

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Read on for the best things to do in LA this weekend.

The Weeknd is bringing his After Hours Til Dawn tour, featuring music from Hurry Up Tomorrow, After Hours and Dawn FM as well as earlier hits, to SoFi Stadium for four nights, including this weekend, June 28-29. The concerts also include support from Playboi Carti and special guest Mike Dean. Tickets at Ticketmaster.

Immerse yourself in the rich musical history and cultural influence of East Los Angeles at the opening celebration of A Great Day in East L.A.: Celebrando the Eastside Sound! Explore the LA Plaza galleries at your own pace, join a curator-led tour (RSVP required), enjoy self-guided activities, design your own album cover, and more. The celebration continues from 6pm to 10pm with the Community Concert featuring The Altons, presented in partnership with KCRW Summer Nights.

Boston Ballet’s production of Swan Lake opens at The Music Center's Dorothy Chandler Pavilion on Thursday, June 26, for a weekend-long engagement that includes matinee performances on Saturday and Sunday. These performances, which include a live orchestra playing Tchaikovsky’s score, are recommended for ages 8 and older.

You know every word to “Summer Nights” and have perfected your karaoke performance of “Hopelessly Devoted to You,” so raise your voice at the Hollywood Bowl on Friday, June 27, for the Grease Sing-a-Long, where audience participation is a must at this celebration of the blockbuster musical.

EMF kickstarted the 1990s with the global hit “Unbelievable.” More recently, they collaborated with Stephen Fry on the single “Hello People.” Spacehog, known for their mid-90s hits “In the Meantime” and “Cruel to Be Kind” recently reconvened for this co-headlining tour, which hits the Regent Theatre on Friday, June 27. Tickets at Ticketmaster.

On Saturday, June 28. Grand Performances presents California Love, featuring a 30-piece orchestra playing the G-funk hits of Dr. Dre! GRAMMY-Award winning producer, composer and multi-instrumentalist Sly5thAve brings his celebrated orchestral tribute to Dr. Dre back to Los Angeles.

Originally debuted in 2015 and captured on his acclaimed album, The Invisible Man: An Orchestral Tribute to Dr. Dre, this dynamic performance reimagines Dre’s iconic catalog through lush orchestral arrangements, blending hip-hop, soul and jazz with cinematic flair.

German DJ/producer Purple Disco Machine has lit up dance floors with high-profile remixes for everyone from the Human League to Lizzo and originals like “Body Funk” and his recent collab with Alison Goldfrapp, “Dream Machine.” Catch him at the Shrine Expo Hall on Saturday, June 28, as the headliner for what promises to be a nu-disco extravaganza with a DJ set from Roosevelt and performances from The Magician and Kiinjo.

Matthew Dear and Juan Maclean, two heavy-hitters for fans of underground dance music, will go back-to-back on the decks at Lodge Room on Saturday, June 28. Warming up the crowd will be local Remy Marc (Machine Club).

Dum Fum Fest, the mixed-genre, indie music and zine festival, is back at The Echo for its third edition. This year, local synthpop outfit Male Tears lead a lineup that also includes Cameron Romance, Twolips, Flatwaves, Izzy Outerspace, Scimitar, Glitter Ghost and Spiral Teeth, plus DJs Taleen Kali and Ann Eliza. Tickets at Ticketmaster.

Mariachi USA is back at the Hollywood Bowl on Saturday, June 28. The 36th annual installment of the festival includes performances from Mariachi Nuevo Tecalitlán, Mariachi Los Camperos, Mariachi Los Galleros de Danny Rey, Mariachi Internacional de México de Francisco Jara and Mariachi Lindas Mexicanas.

Ivan Cornejo, the Spanish indie rock sensation from Riverside, is playing Kia Forum on Saturday, June 28 and Sunday, June 29. Tickets are going fast for both shows.

After a successful debut event last fall, Analog Outlaw Books & Record Fair returns on Saturday, June 28. This time around, the event hosted by locals Bibliomancers and Nooners Books will be held at 2220 Arts + Archives, a larger space to make room for a wide array of vendors, from indie publishers to rare book dealers.

The West Coast's largest cocktail festival, Art Beyond the Glass, is taking place once again at the legendary Catch One on Sunday, June 29! As always, ABTG showcases the artistry of local bartenders, from their creative cocktails to their fine art, photography, live music and DJs.

Tickets are now on sale at the Catch One website. Use promo code ABTGRULES for a $15 discount! Your ticket includes admission, food and drinks, entertainment and access to all areas of the festival. You’ll also be able to purchase bartender art, bid on silent auction items and enter the raffle. Proceeds benefit MusiCares, the nonprofit arm of the Recording Academy, to support their vital work in assisting musicians in need.

ABTG is a 21 and over event. Rideshare is strongly recommended.

Veteran house DJ and Kaoz Theory label owner Kerri Chandler headlines Day Trip in the Park on Sunday, June 29. The afternoon bash on the promenade at Los Angeles State Historic Park will also include Mason Collective, Jaden Thompson and Lupe Fuentes. The party starts at 2pm.

Superstar DJ Martin Garrix has already sold out his Friday and Saturday night shows, so act fast if you want to catch him on stage for the third and final night of his run at Los Angeles State Historic Park on Sunday, June 29.

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