Events
Dodgers Home Opener
March 27-29. The reigning World Series champions return to Dodger Stadium to open the season against the Detroit Tigers, with new ace Blake Snell taking the mound on Thursday. Friday’s game features a special ring ceremony honoring the team and coaches, while Saturday offers fans a shot at scoring an Orel Hershiser jersey giveaway. Hours vary for each game. 1000 Vin Scully Ave., Los Angeles. mlb.com
The Music Center’s Dance DTLA: Special Edition
March 28. Get ready to move as Dance DTLA hosts its first-ever spring edition at Walt Disney Concert Hall, with a one-night-only celebration of community, resilience, and healing in the wake of the wildfires. Hosted by Maya Jupiter, the evening features free lessons from local dance instructors, followed by dance sessions in BP Hall and under the stars in the Blue Ribbon Garden, where DJs will spin salsa, funk, Afrobeats, and more global rhythms. No experience required—just show up and dance. Friday at 7 p.m. 111 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. musiccenter.org
Busk-Aid-L.A.
March 30. Echo Park’s 1800 block of Sunset becomes a live music corridor as over a dozen local and visiting acts perform short sets outside venues like the Echo, Masa, Sticky Rice and Stories bookstore. The street-side sets—featuring Dustbowl Revival, Ronee Blakley, the Living Sisters, Ilana Katz Katz, Ruby Friedman Orchestra and Hollywood Highsteppers—support L.A. musicians displaced by the wildfires. While free to attend, donations to Sweet Relief Musicians Fund are encouraged via QR codes at each location. Starts this Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Locations vary, check website for details. sweetrelief.org
The Festival of Forgotten Grapes
March 29. One of L.A.’s most unique wine events return with over 50 California wineries pouring lesser-known varietals like semillon, cinsault and teroldego. Skip the chardonnay and pinot, as you discover something new—plus, you can order your favorites and have them all shipped for a flat $15 delivery fee. Saturday at 2 p.m. 356 S. Mission Road, Los Angeles. festivalofforgottengrapes.com
Torrance Cherry Blossom Festival
March 30. Celebrate the arrival of spring at the annual Cherry Blossom Festival, a family-friendly day filled with live Pan-Asian performances, local food trucks, handcrafted goods, and free art and interactive activities—all honoring the cultural significance and fleeting beauty of cherry blossoms. Sunday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Columbia Park, 4045 W. 190th Street, Torrance. discovertorrance.com
Food + Drinks
Wellys, Cocktails & Jazz – Pure Indulgence
March 29. Get ready for a decadent night of bold flavors and smooth jazz at About Last Knife (ALK). Sip a Barr Hill French 75, then dive into buttery lobster gruyère Wellys and a rich Sea & Land Wellington Duo. Indulgence never tasted this good. Seats are limited—book now on OpenTable! Next Saturday, 5-10 p.m. 1400 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Los Angeles. More Information
Tre Lune Debuts in Hollywood
Now Open. The beloved Montecito Italian restaurant from the Montesano Group brings its signature charm to Hollywood’s Sycamore District, where a wood-fired pizza oven, cozy sidewalk patio and a 14-seated bar area. Signature dishes include the Ellen salad, lasagna maria, spaghetti alla polpette, and wood-fired pizzas like the diavola and margherita. Sip cocktails like the sei fortunato or sycamore sour, and explore over a dozen Italian herbal liqueurs from the amari cart. 911 N. Sycamore Ave., Suite 2., Hollywood. Reserve Now
Firstborn Lands in Chinatown
March 28. Chef Anthony Wang opens Firstborn in L.A.’s historic Chinatown inside Mandarin Plaza. A reflection of Wang’s Chinese American upbringing and classical French training, the menu spans zhajiang oxtail with salted cucumber, pan-roasted rock cod with pickled mustard and aged lamb saddle with Sichuan jus. Desserts include almond tofu with osmanthus and chamomile custard with green apple and kinako shortbread. It also features an ambitious tea program and cocktail list—highlights include the osmanthus & fermented rice sour and the nutty, smoky sesame old-fashioned. Hours vary. 970 N. Broadway, Los Angeles. firstborn.la
Hotel Amarano’s FYC Lounge New Lunch & Happy Hour Classics
Now Open. The updated lunch menu at FYC Lounge blends elevated comfort food and seasonal flair with items like the roasted cream of tomato soup, quinoa & kale salad with white balsamic and the Amarano steak sandwich layered with filet mignon, burrata and truffle aioli. For lighter bites, try coconut shrimp over Yucatan slaw or the new sweet potato brava with jalapeño balsamic. Sip on classic cocktails like a Negroni or old-fashioned for $11, or opt for the signature Oscar cocktail—champagne, Hendrix gin and gold flakes for a celebratory touch. Daily happy hour, 4-5:30 p.m. Lunch 11 a.m.-3 p.m. 322 N. Pass Ave., Burbank. hotelamarano.com
Sunday Brunch Made with Sisterly Love
March 30. Wrap up Women’s History Month with a celebratory Sunday brunch hosted by Marissa Weltmer and Sarah Harrington of Love & Salt, joined by a powerhouse lineup of women from Tabalipa Wine Co., Petitgrain Boulangerie, Rossoblu, Hatchet Hall and Tommy & Atticus—all coming together for a one-day-only menu crafted with sisterly love. Sunday, first reservation starts at 10 a.m. 317 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Manhattan Beach. Reserve Now
Arts + Culture
The Winter’s Tale
Starts April 3. After receiving thunderous ovations and ecstatic praise in London, American Ballet Theatre’s The Winter’s Tale makes its American debut! Don’t miss the latest masterpiece from visionary choreographer Christopher Wheeldon as he transforms Shakespeare’s story of love, loss and jealousy into a ballet that is both breathtaking spectacle and profoundly moving. Five performances only, April 3-6. 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, 714.556.2787. scfta.org
Aristotle/Alexander
Starts March 29. Set in 342 BC, Aristotle and Alexander dramatizes the charged encounter between the radical philosopher and his brilliant young pupil, Alexander the Great. As intellect clashes with ambition, the play probes urgent, modern questions: the fragility of democracies, the seduction of tyranny, and the persistent exclusion of women from political power. Though grounded in antiquity, its themes reverberate loudly today. Saturday’s at 8 p.m. Sunday’s at 3 p.m. Company of Angels, 1350 San Pablo Street, Los Angeles. aristotlealexander.com
Selected Shorts: Lost and Found
March 29. A night of poignant storytelling unfolds as celebrated stage and screen actors—including Jason Alexander (Seinfeld), Geoffrey Arend (Madam Secretary) and more—bring to life tales of lost keepsakes, missed connections and the whimsical odyssey of a nepo baby in search of belonging. Through a rich lineup of short stories, this literary performance explores the ache of loss, the hope of rediscovery, and the enduring magic of memory—told with humor, heart and humanity. Saturday at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. 1200 Getty Center Drive, Los Angeles. getty.edu
Herbie Hancock
March 30. Creative Chair for Jazz, Herbie Hancock returns to Walt Disney Concert Hall for an energetic night of genre-defying sound. Known for his boundary-pushing brilliance and deep influence on American music, the legendary pianist and composer will lead an evening of freewheeling jazz and funk that promises thought-provoking rhythms and mind-expanding moments. Sunday at 7:30 p.m. 111 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. laphil.com
Garden State: The 20th Anniversary Concert
March 29. Celebrate two decades of a defining indie soundtrack at this one-night-only benefit for The Midnight Mission. Original artists from the Grammy-winning album—including The Shins, Iron & Wine, Frou Frou, Colin Hay, Thievery Corporation, Remy Zero, Cary Brothers, Bonnie Somerville and Sophie Barker from Zero 7—will take the stage to perform songs that became a generation’s emotional anthem. Saturday at 8 p.m. 2700 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles. lagreektheatre.com
Photo credit: Firstborn courtesy of Ron De Angelis. Tre Lune courtesy of Suzanne Lanza. Garden State Courtesy of the Greek Theatre. Busking man courtesy of Talles Alves. Dodgers courtesy of Mat Weller. All other images are courtesy of the venues and businesses featured.
