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Hopefully you’re finding some creative ways to beat the heat this week – whether it’s taking an ocean dip or finding the longest movie out in the theaters. (I did that for you, the new Yorgos Lathinos film, Kinds of Kindness, clocks in at a cool 2 hours and 44 minutes; the new space rom-com Fly Me to the Moon gets better reviews but half an hour less a/c at 2 hours and 12 minutes.)
But enough about that, there are plenty of indoor and cool evening outdoor activities all over town this week, from The Decemberists playing at The Bellwether to the SheLA theater festival in West Hollywood to a paella party in Malibu.
For more to explore, visit LAist.com where you can find the six latest area restaurants to feature in the prestigious Michelin guide, plan your trip to see (err.. smell) the corpse flower’s annual bloom at the Huntington Library’s gardens, and reserve your tickets for Go Fact Yourself at the Crawford on Tuesday night.
Events
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Monday, July 15, 2024 at 8:00 PM
Colin Meloy of The Decemberists performs at Iron City in 2018.
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The Decemberists, Portland's early 2000s indie darlings, have been called “literary alt-rock,” which is actually pretty accurate. Colin Meloy has one of the most instantly recognizable voices in indie music, and he and his merry crew bring their distinctive sound to The Bellwether on Monday night for the second of two shows at the intimate venue. Their upcoming album ninth studio album, As It Ever Was So Will It Be Again, was just released last month.
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Monday, July 15, 2024 at 7:30 PM
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Actor Matt Walsh In Conversation
- Ann and Jerry Moss Theatre at New Roads School
3131 Olympic Blvd., Santa Monica
Cost: $50 - 475 ; MORE INFO
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer announces new economic development projects at an event in 2022.
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There’s no shortage of rumors swirling around the Democratic Party this week, and a few of them have put Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer front and center. Good timing for her new book, True Gretch: What I’ve Learned About Life, Leadership and Everything in Between. Whitmer will talk about the new memoir, which focuses on her life and her path to the governorship as well as her work through the COVID-19 pandemic and the failed assassination plot against her. Veep star and UCB founding member Matt Walsh (Veep) will join her in conversation at Live Talks L.A.
- Ann and Jerry Moss Theatre at New Roads School
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Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 7:30 PM
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Guster made a decent-sized splash in the late '90s and early 2000s, and the Boston-area band has continued to make good music and figure out unique ways to speak to their audience as they age together – partnering with comedy shows, making music for TV shows, and of course releasing new albums. The Dynasty Typewriter show promises a mix of music and comedy, with special guests Madison Cunningham, Chris Fleming, Greg Hess, Holly Laurent, Rory Scovel, and Beth Stelling.
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Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 7:00 PM
Artists Take on LA
- Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
6067 Wilshire Blvd., Mid-Wilshire
Cost: $10 ; MORE INFO
Ed Ruscha, "Los Angeles County Museum of Art on Fire," 1965-1968, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington, D.C.; gift of Joseph Helman, 1972.
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LACMA is hosting a screening of Ed Ruscha’s short film Elysian Park and the Stone Quarry Hills and a conversation about creating art in and about Los Angeles at the Academy Museum, the museum's new neighbor. It’s a great complement to this summer’s big Ed Ruscha exhibit and an opportunity to learn more about a range of artists who live and work here. Artists Judy Baca, Vincent Valez, and Ruscha himself will be on a panel moderated by LACMA CEO Michael Govan.
- Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
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July 16, 2024 through July 21, 2024
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The SheLA Summer Theater Festival comes to us from its sister festival in New York and focuses on new works by gender-marginalized playwrights and composers. The short festival features five shows and runs through next weekend, with several pieces that we're looking forward to seeing, including Ink and Paint, a new musical about the women who worked behind the scenes at Disney to bring the princesses we know and love to life. There's also Zora and Langston, about the friendship and rivalry between Zora Neale Hurston and Langston Hughes during the Harlem Renaissance.
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Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 6:30 PM
Writing Climate Futures
- Bradbury Building
304 S. Broadway , Downtown L.A.
Cost: $60 - $160 ; MORE INFO
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The Bradbury Building — famous for Bladerunner being filmed there, but also just one of the coolest buildings (architecturally speaking) in L.A. — is the setting for this event put on by the L.A. Review of Books and The Berggruen Institute. Artists and authors David Wallace-Wells, Jenny Offill, Bharat Venkat, and Jonathan Blake will speak about the climate crisis and how art and literature can effect change.
- Bradbury Building
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July 3, 2024 through October 27, 2024
'Yves Saint Laurent: Line and Expression'
- Orange County Museum of Art (OCMA)
333 Avenue of the Arts, Costa Mesa
Cost: Free ; MORE INFO
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The Orange County Museum of Art’s new permanent building only opened in 2022, so if you haven’t had a chance to head down to Costa Mesa to check it out yet, the big Yves Saint Laurent exhibit that opened recently is a great excuse to hop on the 405. The designer’s work is shown through original sketches, photos, jewelry, and of course haute couture garments from the 1960s through the early 2000s. Tres chic!
- Orange County Museum of Art (OCMA)
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Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 7:30 PM
'Black Narcissus'
- Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
6067 Wilshire Blvd., Mid-Wilshire
Cost: $10 ; MORE INFO
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This is a true treat – and a deep cut – for all you super film nerds out there. The Academy Museum is highlighting British filmmaking in collaboration with the British Film Institute and will show early 20th-century experimental filmmakers The Archers’ (Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger) Black Narcissus (1947) in a rare 35mm nitrate film presentation. Editor and frequent Martin Scorcese collaborator Thelma Schoonmaker will join for a Q&A.
- Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
Dine & Drink Deals
It’s still DineLA week, so keep taking advantage of all the deals around town! Plus…
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Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 6:00 PM
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Nothing says summer in Spain like paella and sangria. Zinque Malibu is providing just that: $50 per person paella on the patio (including a beer or non-alcoholic beverage), plus live flamenco music and pitchers of sangria for $60.
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Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 6:00 PM
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Pretend you’re on that vacation in Italy by heading up to Highland Park for a free amaro tasting by local California spirits producer Brucato Amaro at the Arroyo Club. The brand will be on hand to do guided tastings of three types of amaro; they’ve also created special amaro-based co*cktails available for purchase.
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Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Southern-Inspired, Plant-Based Chef’s Dinner
- Crossroads Kitchen
8284 Melrose Ave., Hollywood
Cost: $75, plus gratuity ; More Info
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Crossroads Melrose chef Tal Ronnen is bringing chefs Keith Corbin and Daniel Patterson from Alta Adams to the restaurant for a plant-based Southern cuisine feast. The four-course menu is $75 per person; highlights include deviled eggs, heirloom tomato & peach salad, barbecue lion’s mane mushrooms, candied yam gratin, collard greens, and more.
- Crossroads Kitchen
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