British bands invade the Roxy, Shatner and deGrasse Tyson explore the great beyond, Lena Dunham brings Famesick to L.A. and more of the best things to do this week.
William Shatner and Neil deGrasse Tyson on stage together at a Seattle show on their "The Universe Is Absurd" tour, which comes to the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills May 19 and 20.
This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, Add one more exciting museum opening to the pre-Olympics lineup in L.A. with the expansion of the California Science Center set to house a Korean Air 747 . Our own Makenna Cramer got athis week.
Before 2028, visitors will be able to take a simulated flight from LAX to Seoul — but don’t worry, it’s only five minutes long. Science is amazing!are off the charts, starting with Tuesday, when Florence + The Machine play their first of two nights at the Forum, and Russian rock legend Aquarium hits the Whisky a Go Go.
Also Tuesday, French psych-rock singer Melody Prochet is at the Belasco, indie-pop star Hemlocke Springs is at the El Rey and Book NOT Brooke with Jack Xander is at the Airliner . Wednesday, the Afghan Whigs celebrate their 40th anniversary at the Bellwether, Estelle is at the Blue Note, and Japanese pop singer Anri plays the first of her two nights at the Wiltern.
Moving on to Thursday, new British faves Dry Cleaning play the Belasco, and American roots band Josiah and the Bonnevilles are at the Fonda. Wrapping up Thursday, jazz saxophonist Grace Kelly plays the Sun Rose, while Latin superstars Romeo Santos and Prince Royce are at Crypto.com Arena. And, for something a bit harder, Gatecreeper with Eternal, Dying Remains and Denial of Life play the Echoplex.
Buzzy British bands take the stage for a British Music Embassy showcase featuring the Molotovs, Red Rum Club, Coach Party and MT Jones. Can’t make the Roxy show? You can catchAll you need to bring is your creativity to this weeknight art hang. Don’t let kids have all the fun with their imaginations; get to work on something you’ve been thinking about, or start a new project at this Scribble free-for-all.
Feel free to bring your sketchpad, but some art supplies will be provided. Build strength and meet fellow hiking enthusiasts at the Tuesday night Griffith Park Night Conditioning Hike, hosted by the Sierra Club. Hikes last from one-and-a-half to two-and-a-half hours and are meant for hikers of all experience levels — bring a flashlight!
The popular Australian-born Pub Choir series is back for a night at the Belasco, where you’ll spend 90 minutes learning the harmonies to popular songs and singing along with hundreds of your new besties. Led by Astrid Jorgensen, by the end of the night the choir is sure to be ready for prime time.
Spend an evening in the final frontier with William Shatner and Neil deGrasse Tyson as they answer your burning questions about the world beyond our world.
They're doing two nights of their show,— you can do a double and check out both, as they promise a completely different experience each time. To be fair, seems like answering questions about the universe could take more than one session! It may take place just after 9/11, but the uncertainty is as real now as it was then in Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Martyna Majok’s look at immigration and deportation.
On at the Chance Theater in Anaheim,creator Lena Dunham is your cup of tea or not, there’s no denying she’s always unapologetically herself. It’s something I’ve always admired about her work, and it’s as true as ever in her new memoir,She’s in conversation with actress Rita Wilson at Live Talks L.A. ; the event is sold out, but there’s a waitlist, and you can stream the conversation online as well.
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