Events
St Patty’s Drag Bingo at The Godfrey Featuring Bingo Babe Roxy Wood
March 17. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with an evening of drag, bingo, and plenty of Irish luck at The Godfrey. Wear your best green outfit, enjoy lively performances, and compete for exciting prizes in a night of festive fun. Gather your friends, reserve your spot, and get ready for an unforgettable celebration. Monday, 6-10 p.m. 1400 Cahuenga Blvd., Los Angeles. More Information
ArtNight Pasadena
March 14. Explore Pasadena’s arts and culture scene during this biannual open house, where museums and performance spaces welcome visitors for free. Hop on complimentary shuttle buses to visit institutions like the Gamble House, USC Pacific Asia Museum and Kidspace Children’s Museum, each offering special programming and performances. Expect a lineup of food trucks, including pop-ups from local favorites, to round out the experience. Friday at 6 p.m. For specific locations visit cityofpasadena.net
St. Patrick’s Day Parade By The Coast
March 15. Hermosa Beach brings the Irish spirit to the coast with its 29th annual St. Patrick’s Day parade. Bagpipers, marching bands, Irish dancers and classic cars decked out in green will wind through the city, starting near City Hall on Valley Drive, moving west on Pier Avenue and finishing at Hermosa Avenue and 8th Street. The celebration continues with live music and festivities at Pier Plaza. Saturday at 11 a.m. 1 Pier Ave., Hermosa Beach. hbchamber.net
Re:HER Women’s History Month Festival
Until March 31. Celebrate Women’s History Month by supporting L.A.’s top women-owned restaurants during Regarding Her’s annual food festival. Throughout March, enjoy themed menu specials, collaborations and conversations led by women restaurateurs. Highlights include a women-owned residency at the Hollywood Farmers’ Market on Sundays and a tamale-making class with James Beard Award winners at Casa Vega on March 23. For full lineup of events and participating restaurants visit regardingherfood.org
St. Patrick’s Day Block Party & Pub Crawl
March 15. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in style this weekend, with a lively pub crawl featuring DJs, music, drinks and food specials. Your wristband grants access to multiple venues within walking distance, along with exclusive drink specials. Guests will receive a St. Paddy’s bar crawl kit, including a map of participating bars, drink coupons and welcome shots at select locations. Saturday at 1 p.m. 317 S. Broadway, Los Angeles. losangelesclubcrawl.com
Food + Drinks
The Garden at Mastro’s Penthouse
Now Open. Perched above Beverly Hills, this new rooftop garden offers an intimate, al fresco dining experience surrounded by lush greenery, seasonal floral garlands and a living moss wall. The space blends with an Ibiza-inspired atmosphere, featuring plush lounge seating, live entertainment and Mastro’s signature cuisines. Guests can enjoy nightly performances from pianists, vocalists, DJs and electric violinists while taking in the city’s energy from this urban oasis. Open for dinner, Sunday through Thursday from 5:00 p.m.-10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 5-11 p.m. 246 North Canon Drive, Beverly Hills. mastrosrestaurants.com
Cairo Nights: Flavors Tour of Africa Dinner Series at Flavors from Afar
March 14-15 & 21-22. This four-night Ramadan experience offers Iftar (sunset dinner) and Suhoor (late-night small bites), featuring an Egyptian street food menu from Chef Khaled and guest chef Chef Amir, with dishes like meat and onion tajine, ta’ameya and macarona bechamel. A three-time Michelin Bib Gourmand recipient, Flavors from Afar supports refugees and asylum seekers through the Tiyya Foundation. Future events will spotlight the cuisines of Zimbabwe, Algeria and Ethiopia. Friday and Saturday, 7-11 p.m. 5652 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles. Get Tickets Now
Pi Day at Pitfire Pizza
March 14. All Pitfire Pizza locations celebrate Pi Day with $3.14 mini Margherita pizzas with any purchase until 3:14 p.m. The first 314 guests at each location can win one of 314 prizes, including gift cards, merch and more. Starts this Friday at 3:14 p.m. For specific hours and address visit pitfirepizza.com
St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations at STK Steakhouse
March 14-21. W Los Angeles’ STK L.A. is celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with festive specials, including lil’ corned beef sliders served with tots during happy hour or as a duo on the dinner menu. Pair it with the Leprechaun Stiletto, a St. Patrick’s twist on the signature cucumber Stiletto cocktail. Hours vary. 930 Hilgard Ave., Los Angeles. stksteakhouse.com
National Espresso Martini Day
Now Serving. Tucked beneath the iconic 1933 Art Deco landmark, The Georgian Room is a great place to celebrate National Espresso Martini Day. This intimate Italian steakhouse channels Hollywood’s Golden Age with all-night live jazz and expertly crafted cocktails. Toast the occasion with the Bougie “B,” their signature take on the espresso martini, blending Mr. Black coffee liqueur, vodka, espresso and vanilla for a bold, refined sip. Hours vary. 1415 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica. thegeorgian.com
Arts + Culture
Tchaikovsky & Schubert
March 14-16. Grammy-winning violinist Augustin Hadelich joins Joana Mallwitz for Tchaikovsky’s only violin concerto, a thrilling and emotionally charged masterpiece. Mallwitz leads Schubert’s expansive “Great” Symphony, filled with grandeur from its opening French horn call to its triumphant finale. The program opens with Marko Nikodijevic’s psychedelic orchestral piece, inspired by techno music and fractal beauty. Friday at 11 a.m. Saturday at 8 p.m. Sunday at 2 p.m. 111 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. laphil.com
Rolling Loud
March 15-16. Celebrating its 10th year, the massive two-day festival at Hollywood Park in Inglewood brings A$AP Rocky, Playboi Carti, YG and Ken Carson to the stage, alongside immersive art installations, a Ferris wheel and a karaoke bar. Peso Pluma makes history as the first non-hip-hop act to headline, performing on Saturday. A portion of net ticket sales will support wildfire relief efforts. Saturday and Sunday, lot opens at 10 a.m. 1001 S. Stadium Drive, Inglewood. Get Tickets Now
PopShift Holi Festival of Colors
March 16. This high-energy Holi celebration brings a vibrant mix of color, music and community to Downtown L.A. Created by PopShift, a company dedicated to amplifying South Asian voices, the festival blends a traditional color-throwing experience with a warehouse party atmosphere. Guests are encouraged to wear white and dance to live performances by Vani, Club Kiko, Kru.ti and MC Koko. Sunday at 3 p.m. 1720 E. 16th Street, Los Angeles. popshift.com
Museums Free-for-All
March 16. Take advantage of Museums Free-for-All on Sunday, March 16, when over 30 museums across L.A. offer free admission. It’s the perfect chance to visit spots like the Academy Museum, LACMA, the Autry, Grammy Museum, La Brea Tar Pits, Skirball and more. While some special exhibitions and parking fees may still apply, this annual event is a great way to explore L.A.’s cultural institutions without the cost. Check the full list of participating museums at socalmuseums.org
Imagining Black Diasporas: 21st-Century Art and Poetics
Now Showing. LACMA’s Imagining Black Diasporas: 21st-Century Art and Poetics brings together 60 artists from Africa, Europe, and the Americas, exploring nearly 25 years of Black artistic production. The exhibition expands the Pan-African canon beyond the Black Atlantic to include artists along the Pacific Rim, showcasing nearly 70 works across painting, sculpture, photography, works on paper, and time-based media. These works redefines diaspora as a space of reinvention and creative expression. lacma.org
Photo credit: Arielle Bobb-Willis, New Jersey, 2019, Los Angeles County Museum of Art courtesy of Museum Associates/LACMA. Pissa courtesy of Becca PR and Pitfire Pizza. Espresso Martini courtesy of The Georgian. Kids playing courtesy of socalmuseums. Hermosa Beach St. Patrick’s Day courtesy of Lane Lee Photography and All other images are courtesy of the venues and businesses featured.
