The Top 5 Things to Do in LA This Weekend

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The 2025 HSBC SVNS season will culminate in the World Championship, where the top eight men’s and women’s teams will head to Dignity Health Sports Park, the LA 2028 Olympics venue, for a winner takes all battle on the pitch!

Lucha VaVoom de la Liz returns to The Mayan for Cinco de Mayan on Thursday and Friday, May 1-2. Taya Valkyrie leads the lineup of wrestlers in the extravaganza that brings together lucha libre, comedy and burlesque. Tickets at Ticketweb.

Amplified: Experiencing Sound is the title of Natural History Museum’s First Fridays event for May. In addition to live music from Automatic and Doris Anahi, the night will include DJ sets from January and Wyldeflower. The May discussion will be with DJ Kurs, who is the artistic director of Deaf West Theatre. A sound lounge, art activity and more talks are also part of the program.

You might know Patrice Rushen best from her 1982 dance floor classic “Forget Me Nots,” but the singer is also a renowned jazz pianist, composer and music director. Rushen’s turn at the Walt Disney Concert Hall piano on Friday night is not to be missed.

With a cross-generational lineup that includes Lenny Kravitz, Sublime, The Pretenders, Alanis Morisette, The Beach Boys and Jackson Brown, the BeachLife Festival is one of this week’s hottest concert tickets. General admission tickets for the three-day festival in Redondo Beach are already sold out and VIP single day tickets are running low. BeachLife takes place between May 2 and May 4.

A celebration in Japan since ancient times, Kodomo no Hi (Children’s Day) is a national holiday that takes place annually on May 5.

On Saturday, May 3, the little ones will take over Little Tokyo! JACCC’s Kodomo no Hi Celebration invites children to take the lead in exploring Japanese and Japanese American traditions. They will craft, play and discover through hands-on activities, traditional games and interactive storytelling. Families and the community will join the fun, enjoying delicious Japanese treats, lively performances and multi-generational experiences. Hosted by Takaaki Hirakawa (Shogun), this unforgettable celebration brings Little Tokyo to life through the eyes of its youngest adventurers—creating new traditions, lasting memories, and a day filled with joy and discovery.

Taking place on Saturday, May 3, Baryo HiFi '25 is the annual community-led festival of Fil-Am culture, featuring food, music, entertainment, small business marketplace and more. The festival will be held on Beverly Boulevard, between Union Avenue and the Historic Filipinotown Eastern Gateway. Free with RSVP at Eventbrite.

Now in its 16th year, L.A. Taco's Taco Madness is taking place at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes on Saturday, May 3. Taco Madness features a dozen of LA’s favorite taquerias serving their best tacos, cold beer and micheladas, mezcal and tequila, some of the city’s best DJs and guest judges.

Tickets are on sale at Eventbrite. Early Entrance ticket holders will be admitted at 4pm, which allows you one hour to eat and drink without lines or crowds.

Bringing together young artists from across the city, the LAUSD Arts Fest will take place this year on Saturday, May 3 at Gloria Molina Grand Park. Students from across the school district with be amongst the performers for the day-long event, which also includes a film festival and art exhibitions and demonstrations. The park is right across from the Music Center, so families interested in a Saturday art day for the kids should consider going to both LAUSD Arts Fest and the Very Special Arts Festival.

Saturday’s Very Special Arts Festival at The Music Center is designed for children of all abilities and their families. The free event includes performances and workshops from AbilityFirst, Ballet Folclorico do Brasil, Down for Dance and many more. The event starts at 11am and runs until 2:30pm.

Dance as the sun sets over Chinatown’s Central Plaza when Guy Gerber brings his Rumors party back to the neighborhood on Saturday, May 3. The outdoor event gets underway at 6pm and goes until midnight. Note that Gin Ling Way is a pedestrian street. You’ll find the Plaza between Broadway and Hill and College Street.

Presented at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Raising the Lantern: A Celebration of Chinese-Language Cinema is guest-programmed by Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences President Janet Yang. The series spotlights Chinese-language films that were submitted to the Oscars’ International Feature Film category over the last thirty-five years.

As part of Raising the Lantern, Hero is screening in 35mm on Saturday, May 3. Director Zhang Yimou collaborated with cinematographer Christopher Doyle to create a visually stunning drama where color palettes drive the narrative in equal measure to the acting and on-screen action. This tale of a master swordsman secretly plotting revenge as he tells his king stories of defeating previous assassins features a cast of internationally acclaimed actors and martial artists led by Jet Li and including Tony Leung, Maggie Cheung and Donnie Yen.

Singer Yukimi Nagano has spent much of her career fronting the Swedish electronic pop outfit Little Dragon. In late March, she released her first solo album, For You, where the singer delves deeper into Neo-Soul and alt R&B. Catch Yukimi at The Fonda on Sunday, May 4. Tickets at AXS.

If you’ve been meaning to venture back into LA’s clubs, but can’t find a babysitter, The Goldfish has a party for you! Once a month, the Highland Park Thai street food destination presents Tiny Disco, where families can hit the dance floor together. This is an all-ages event, but you must have kids with you to attend. Tickets at Dice.

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