By: Haley Bosselman By: Haley Bosselman | August 27, 2021 | Lifestyle,
Los Angeles proves there’s no need to escape the city when offered an extra-long weekend. Before you say good-bye to summer, take in the city’s greatest seasonal traditions, like nights at the Hollywood Bowl or the Hollywood Forever Cemetery. Labor Day weekend gives us just enough time to relax and have some fun. Check out below five ways to spend the holiday.
Kick off your long weekend with one of the first concerts at The Forum since the legendary Inglewood venue reopened. In support of his surprise-release fifth album, Maluma is bringing his Papi Juancho World tour to Los Angeles on Sept. 3. The 27-year-old Colombian singer is sure to put on a show-stopping performance with a setlist full of his global hits. Tickets.
The upcoming holiday weekend is among Los Angeles’ final chances to watch a movie at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery before the season comes to a close at the end of September. Tickets are currently still available for screenings of Boogie Nights on Sept. 4 and The Breakfast Club on Sept. 5. Gather up your favorite snacks, canned seltzer drink and blankets to cozy up under the stars for an outdoor cinema event like no other. Tickets.
Ever wished you could revel in the greatness of “Harry Potter,” “Star Wars” and “Jaws” into one electrifying experience? Here’s your chance. Along with conductor David Newman, Jon Williams celebrates the music of movies by bringing to life the emotional heartbeat of Hollywood’s most beloved films. Tickets.
Speaking to the heartbeat of the city, Los Angeles is all about the movies this holiday weekend. At the Hollywood Roosevelt’s Tropicana Pool, catch a screening of Damien Chazelle's Academy Award-winning love letter to Los Angeles, “La La Land.” Not only is complimentary popcorn provided, but guests can float around in the heated pool while Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone dance and sing around L.A. on the screen. Tickets.
For the first time ever, KCRW is putting on Summer Nights at Descanso Gardens with KCRW DJ Raul Campos and MBE co-host (and plant enthusiast) Anthony Valadez. So come for the specialized botanic collections and stay for the sweet tunes of local DJs. Both parking and admission are free for a night of roaming the unique SoCal forested landscape to some music. Tickets.
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