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🤙 Ricky Gervais + packed weekend vibes

Good Vibes presented by MOOD

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Wyatt Stephens
May 30, 2025 • Estimated time reading vibes without HOV Lanes: 57 minutes

MAY 30TH, 2025

Good Vibes presented by MOOD

❝

The best advice I’ve ever received is, ‘No one else knows what they’re doing either.’

SUNNY 😎 
HIGH 90 LOW 63
RISE 5:43 SET 8:00

SURF REPORT 🏄‍♀️ 
HIGH 2:11p/12:19a
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💌 SUBMIT | SHOP

TRAFFIC | RADAR

FRIDAY’S VIBES

IT’S FRIDAY

TIME TO LAUGH

BIG PUBLICATION 📚️ BC FRIDAY

  • Ricky Gervais hits Hollywood tomorrow night, Lady Gaga headlines at Kia Forum with Ben Affleck Matt Damon Jenna Ortega and more, and Outloud Festival takes over WeHo. Your weekend is covered if you want it to be. One quick note: reading online is still the best experience. Some email versions have had formatting issues lately and while I’m aware of it, I’m focused on our upcoming v3 release. For now lean into the Good Vibes and enjoy a weekend of laughter, great food and community. See you all on Monday, CuratedLA Fam! - Wyatt

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ON THIS DAY ⏪️ 

1967: American motorcycle daredevil Robert ‘Evel’ Knievel jumps sixteen automobiles in Gardena on a motorcycle.

HOV LANES

LOCAL

FUN

Entertainment Zone to debut in Downtown Santa Monica.

Sunny & Gizmo seem ready to leave the nest at Big Bear Lake.

Rick Caruso confirms Palisades Village set to open next year.

Yoga classes coming to Reed Park in Santa Monica, free.

New online tools launched for small biz in Los Angeles.

Wallis Annenberg Center announces dynamic 2025-206 season.

Things to do this weekend in and around Los Angeles.

Tarfest returns June 14th to Park La Brea in La Brea.

Will.i.am speaks to Pali High students about embracing tech.

Dog-friendly, fireworks-free, July 4th at Griffith Park.

NATIONAL

🏒 STANLEY CUP: The Oilers vs. Panthers, rematch for Stanley Cup.

🏀 NEW YORK: Knicks stay alive, throttle Pacers to force Game 6.

🎾 FRENCH OPEN: Day 5 Men’s Recap: Djokovic and Sinner Cruise, upsets…

🪙 BITCOIN BUYS: Businesses are on a bitcoin buying spree.

🔉 OBJECT: Milky Way celestial object producing radio waves say astronomers.

🔗 CURATEDLA: Last newsletter’s most viewed content: Maíz y Fuego opens new Mexican takeout spot in Canoga Park.

GOODIES

⏪️ LAST QUESTION: Last CuratedLA, I asked: What Los Angeles landmark is set to host the opening and closing ceremonies for the 2028 Summer Olympics? Answer: Los Angeles Coliseum. 57% of us answered correctly.

🎞️ CANNES: The 2025 Cannes Film Festival just took place this past week…Which film won the Palme d’Or? At very bottom.

MOOD

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EATS

HEADLINES

BEVERLY HILLS 🥨 FAT BRANDS COLLAB

  • Pretzelmaker just turned up the heat with its new Cheetos Flamin’ Hot Pretzel Bites, available now through July 13th at locations nationwide. Building on last summer’s hit Cheetos collaboration, the fresh-baked, hand-rolled snacks are dusted in Flamin’ Hot seasoning and paired best with their signature all-natural lemonade. Founded in 1991, the Pretzelmaker chain is owned by Beverly Hills’ FAT Brands, which oversees eighteen restaurant brands including Johnny Rockets, Round Table Pizza, and Fatburger.

OPENINGS

VENICE 🥙 NEW YORK CHICKEN & GYRO

BEVERLY HILLS 🥤 CHA CHA MATCHA 💌 

VENICE BEACH 🍔 MARATHON BURGER

  • Marathon Burger is set to open their second location tomorrow on the Venice Beach Boardwalk. Marathon Burger has expanded from its Melrose debut with a beach-friendly menu of smash burgers, hot wings, and vegan bites. Founded by Samiel Blacc Sam Asghedom, brother of Nipsey Hussle, the brand continues to honor Hussle’s legacy of economic empowerment while streamlining operations for high foot traffic. The new outpost for tomorrow’s grand opening is located on Ocean Front Walk, serving burgers + eats from regular hours of 7:00am to 10:00pm with delivery until 3:00am. The grand opening takes place tomorrow at 2:00pm.

EAT LINKS

🍕 BEST SLICES: The best places to get pizza in Los Angeles, via Eater LA.

🍺 WWE BEERS: World Wrestling Entertainment enters alcoholic lane with first ever co-branded product, via WWE.

EVENTS

 💸 Free

🎈Family

🐇 Politics

🪙 Budget

🙈 Adults

🏳️‍🌈 Pride

FRIDAY

FRIDAY: 30TH

5:00PM 🚬 GRATEFUL DEAD Grateful Dead ‘The Music Never Stopped’ (Listening Party). AMOEBA MUSIC - HOLLYWOOD

🔥 💌 💸 6:00PM 🏳️‍🌈 OUTLOUD Outloud Music Festival 2025: WeHo Pride Friday Night w/ Maren Morris, Qveen Herby, Jamie Fine, Bruno, Venessa Michael, & Kaleena Zanders. WEST HOLLYWOOD PARK

6:00PM 🪕 ASHA WELLS With Bella Porter & Rose Droll. PERMANENT RECORDS ROADHOUSE

6:00PM 🎸 MISSING PERSONS With Pinktastic Plastics, Sarah Orloff, Kenneith Perrin, and Bleu Grave. WHISKY A GO GO

6:00PM 🎷 LUKE CARLSEN AND THE FRESH RHYTHM BIG BAND Swing era jazz and big band classics. HERB ALPERT'S VIBRATO GRILL AND JAZZ

6:30PM 🎬 CARRIED AWAY: THE EXTRAORDINARY IN THE MUNDANE Short film screenings exploring daily life. HEAVY MANNERS

7:00PM 🎙️ A CONVERSATION WITH BOOTSY COLLINS In depth artist talk with funk legend. GRAMMY MUSEUM

7:00PM 🪕 KAT HAMILTON With Trishes. Intimate indie pop and folk. HOTEL CAFE SECOND STAGE

7:00PM 🎸 HURRAY FOR THE RIFF RAFF With Merce Lemon. Soulful Americana and folk storytelling. TROUBADOUR

7:00PM 🎸 SON ROMPE PERA Marimba infused punk and cumbia fusion. PARAMOUNT

7:00PM 👩‍🎤 DEATHBYROMY With PrettyUgly. Dark pop and high energy vocals. TERAGRAM BALLROOM

7:00PM 🪕 KATIE MILLER Uplifting acoustic pop singer songwriter. HOTEL CAFE MAIN STAGE

7:30PM 🪕 ESSIE JAIN Gentle minimalism and atmospheric acoustic songs. SCRIBBLE

7:45PM 🎸 SAN FERMIN With Lampland and Michael Simon Armstrong. Indie rock performing Jackrabbit in full. LODGE ROOM

8:00PM 🎛️ SWEET & TENDER HOOLIGANS With Joy Revision and DJ Felix. Tribute night for The Smiths and Joy Division. ALEX'S BAR

💸 8:00PM 🎛️ AUSTRALIA NIGHT With DJ Doublebird. Aussie vinyl set and eclectic vibes. LOST PROPERTY LP VINYL BAR

8:00PM 🎛️ THE METHOD With Simply Jeff. Legendary electronica and breakbeat set. VENICE WEST

8:00PM 👨‍🎤 IANN DIOR Genre bending emo rap and pop. REGENT THEATER

8:00PM 🐰 BEACH BUNNY With Scarlet Demore. Lush pop rock and surf punk. WILTERN

8:00PM 🎛️ HIPPIE SABOTAGE With Two Feet and Carpetman. Bass heavy beats and trippy visuals. HOLLYWOOD PALLADIUM

8:00PM 🧑‍🎤 BLONDSHELL With Jahnah Camille. Grunge tinged indie and emotional lyrics. FONDA THEATRE

8:30PM 🎻 HAUSER Master cellist and cinematic soundscapes. GREEK THEATRE

8:30PM 🔉 RUBY SPARKS With Thom Sawyr and Nightgames. Indie soul and alt pop mix. HOTEL CAFE MAIN STAGE

💸 9:00PM 🤘 THE SHOPS With Nemo Lakes. Garage rock with an alt folk twist. PERMANENT RECORDS ROADHOUSE

9:00PM 🔉 MARIO WHY With Octobr. Dreamy alt pop and new wave. HOTEL CAFE SECOND STAGE

9:30PM 🪩 CLUB UNDERGROUND With DJ Larry G. Indie post punk and BritPop dance party. GRAND STAR JAZZ CLUB

10:00PM 🏳️‍🌈 OUTLOUD AFTER DARK With Blu DeTiger and Kito. Electric DJ sets and queer friendly vibes. ROXY

10:00PM 🎛️ KSHMR Global bass music and cinematic. AVALON HOLLYWOOD

10:00PM 🪩 SIMON DOTY With Maxinne. Progressive house and melodic techno. SOUND NIGHTCLUB

10:00PM 🎛️ CID With Black V Neck and Techno Tupac. High energy house and club beats. EXCHANGE L.A.

10:00PM 🎛️ ROAD TO LOST DREAMS With Trivecta. Euphoric bass and melodic dubstep. ACADEMY L.A.

SATURDAY

SATURDAY: 31ST

12:00PM 🌹 HEAD IN THE CLOUDS With G-Dragon, 2NE1, Dean, DPR Ian, Rich Brian, Porter Robinson, Higher Brothers, The Magic Show?!?, 4Eve, ARMNHMR, Bixby, DPR Artic & DPR Cream, Jonah Love, Karri, Milli, Miso, Number_i, Piao, Piscee, Seiji Oda, SF4AM, Stephanie Poetri, Sunkis, Tabber, Wang OK, Warren Hue, Xin Liu, Youha, Yung Kai, YY, & 88rising’s 10-year Anniversary Finale. BROOKSIDE AT THE ROSE BOWL

🔥 💌 1:00PM 🏳️‍🌈 OUTLOUD With Lizzo, Kim Petras, Pabllo Vittar, Horse Meat Disco, The Knocks, Dragonette (w/ Aquaria), Empress Of, Alyssa Edwards, Onya Nurve, Flyana Boss, Alex Chapman, Frankie Grande, Chrissy Chlapecka, Only Fire, Memphy, Kalie Shorr, Zoe Gitter, Xana, Tori Kay, Joey With The Mustache, Baby Magick, Soul Purposem Neverending Nina, Violet Chachki b2b Gottmik. WEST HOLLYWOOD PARK

3:30PM 🎡 PIER PLAY With Chambord, Gheist, Nanor, Stavroz, and Yamagucci. Oceanfront electronic sets under the sky. SANTA MONICA PIER

5:00PM 🌅 ANJUNADEEP OPEN AIR LOS ANGELES With Sasha, Marsh, 16BL, Hana, and Rezident. Immersive progressive house at golden hour. CALIFORNIA PLAZA

🔥 💌 5:00PM 📺️ NETFLIX TUDUM 2025: THE LIVE EVENT With Lady Gaga, Remi Wolf, GloRilla, and Jungle. Global stars unite for streaming’s biggest party. KIA FORUM

5:30PM 🏖️ BEACH BUMS With Loverboyrando, Special Guest, Sweatcult, Spunk, A Red Sun, Clarion, and Devil May Cry. Local punk and garage takeover downtown. 1720

6:00PM 🤘 ONE STEP CLOSER With Bleed, World of Pleasure, and Footballhead. Raw hardcore energy with melodic edges. THE MIDNIGHT HOUR

6:00PM 🎷 NATALIE HANNA MENDOZA Intimate jazz vocals and classic stylings. HERB ALPERT'S VIBRATO GRILL AND JAZZ

7:00PM 🎸 BOBBY BOGNAR’S HANDSOME With The Modern Variant, Przm, Sunset Riot, Zoe Jad, Midnight Summrs, Mishaddia, and Dead Romantics. Rock showcase packed with indie variety. THE VIPER ROOM

7:00PM 🪕 ABBY POSNER With Meli Levi and Kristen Ford. Singer songwriter evening full of acoustic soul. HOTEL CAFE SECOND STAGE

7:00PM 🤘 FURY With Seudo Youth, Enkased, and Blue Incentive. Aggressive hardcore sounds and DIY spirit. GENGHIS COHEN

7:00PM 🌸 RAIN PARADE With Triptides. Psychedelic pop and vintage textures return. ZEBULON

7:00PM 💃 SON ROMPE PERA Explosive marimba powered cumbia punk fusion. THE PARAMOUNT

7:30PM 👩‍🎤 STRAY KIDS K pop superstars bring high energy stage production. SOFI STADIUM

7:30PM 🎸 THE WRECKS With Quarters of Change and Benjamin Carter. Alt rock with anthemic hooks and emo nods. THE WILTERN

7:30PM 🎻 MARTIN + BACH With Jaime Martín and the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra. LACO interprets Bach with expressive depth. BRAM GOLDSMITH THEATER AT THE WALLIS

🔥 7:30PM 🎤 RICKY GERVAIS Sharp wit and brutal honesty in global stand up tour. HOLLYWOOD BOWL

8:00PM 🎸 JASON BONHAM’S LED ZEPPELIN EVENING Led Zeppelin tribute by Bonham’s son and legacy band. GREEK THEATRE

8:00PM 🎻 WORLD’S BURNING: JOHAN LENOX - A LIVE ORCHESTRA EXPERIENCE With Johan Lenox, TisaKorean, Karrahbooo, ZelooperZ, and Baby Kia. Classical fusion with hip hop edge. THE NOVO

8:00PM 🌈 PRIDE AND PLEASURE With Ladies of Leisure and James Axon. Dance and celebration in a queer inclusive space. THE TROUBADOUR

8:00PM 🎻 TCHAIKOVSKY & PEREIRA With Gustavo Gimeno, Matthew Howard, and the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Lush orchestral works with powerful percussion. WALT DISNEY CONCERT HALL

💸 8:00PM 🎷 SMILEY BONE JONES Vintage vinyl soul grooves and eclectic mixes. LOST PROPERTY LP VINYL BAR

8:00PM 🎸 HOT BROTHERS With Dunk Pacino and Linchpin. Underground rock and raw intensity. THE SMELL

8:00PM 🎸 PULLMAN PORTERS With Black From Home, The New Vinyl, Zach Santos, and Aria. Local rock lineup with soulful tones. THE MINT

8:00PM 🎸 ARCHER OH With Makeout Reef, Tony Jupiter, and The McCharmlys. Dreamy indie with surf pop elements. FOX THEATER POMONA

8:00PM 🎸 BILLY BATTS & THE MADE MEN With DFMK and Cosmic Kitten. High energy punk and garage showcase. THE SARDINE

8:00PM 🎛️ SWEET & TENDER HOOLIGANS With The Cineramas and DJ Felix. The Smiths tribute and deep cuts dance night. ALEX’S BAR

💌 8:30PM 🎥 BLUE VELVET (SCREENING) Cult classic screening under the stars. CINESPIA AT FAIRBANKS LAWN AT HOLLYWOOD FOREVER CEMETERY

8:30PM 🎛️ BILLY WOODS With Quelle Chris. Experimental hip hop and lyrical complexity. LODGE ROOM

9:00PM 💃 CUMBIATRON - THE CUMBIA RAVE Neon soaked tropical bass and global beats. THE BELASCO

9:00PM 🪩 SHREK RAVE Meme fueled dance night with absurd visuals. HOLLYWOOD PALLADIUM

9:00PM 🎛️ 3BALLMTY Modern tribal guarachero from Mexican electronic pioneers. THE VERMONT HOLLYWOOD

9:00PM 💃 LA PLAYGROUND PRESENTS: AN EVENING OF LATING MUSIC With Rygo, Jorge Cajías, Jasfiore, and Tiancho. Live Latin fusion from emerging artists. HOTEL CAFE MAIN STAGE

9:00PM 🤘 THE ADICTS With Lower Class Brats and The Drowns. Legendary punk veterans with theatrical flair. FONDA THEATRE

9:00PM 🎛️ TOKIMONSTA With Shima. Genre blending set from LA’s electronic visionary. EL REY THEATRE

💸 9:00PM  🎉 IT’S MY FIESTA Free dance party with Latin club energy. THE MAYAN

10:00PM 🎛️ DAFT PUNK NIGHT Tribute night with remixes and deep cuts. 1720

11:00PM 🌈 OUTLOUD AFTER DARK With Only Fire, Alex + Zoe, Memphy, and Sad Gay Boi. Queer nightlife showcase with electronic vibes. THE ROXY

SUNDAY

SUNDAY: 1ST

💸 11:00AM 🎻 MOSTLY KOSHER With Free Family Concert: Songs and Stories of Hope. Uplifting klezmer folk for all ages. SOKA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

12:00PM 🏖️ BARRETT BROS Daytime electronic grooves and sun. ACE HOTEL PALM SPRINGS

12:00PM 🎷 JAZZ COMBO WORKSHOP Live performance by emerging jazz students. SOHO RESTAURANT AND MUSIC CLUB

💌 1:00PM 🏳️‍🌈 OUTLOUD MUSIC FESTIVAL With Remi Wolf, Honey Dijon, Paris Hilton, Shygirl, Rebecca Black, and more. Outloud Music Festival with pop and pride energy. WEST HOLLYWOOD PARK

2:00PM 🎻 TCHAIKOVSKY & PEREIRA With Gustavo Gimeno, Matthew Howard. Tchaikovsky and Pereira in classical contrast. WALT DISNEY CONCERT HALL

2:00PM 🎸 HAAI With Into The Woods. Warehouse rave beneath the 6th Street Bridge. 630 S ANDERSON ST

2:00PM 🤘 FATAL WOUNDS With Killfloor, Nunya. Hardcore punk takes over the afternoon. THE SARDINE

2:00PM 🪕 SHANNON SHAW AND THE FAMILY BAND Vintage soul and rock revival set. JACUMBA HOT SPRINGS HOTEL

3:00PM 🌿 CHRIS MURRAY With Reggae Sunday. Roots reggae in a relaxed setting. ROCK AND ROLL PIZZA BAR AT HARLEY'S VALLEY BOWL

3:00PM 🎭 BRAVO 2025: NO LIMITS Musical theater tribute to barrier breaking moments. THE SHOW AT RANCHO MIRAGE

3:00PM 🩰 PREMIER BALLET SCHOOL OF ORANGE COUNTY Spring showcase of young dancers. IRVINE BARCLAY THEATRE

4:00PM 🌭 MARIO DIAZ With Adam Ramzi. Hot Dog Sunday returns with queer dance vibes. EL CID

5:00PM 🎙️ ECHOS OF THE BRAVE With Gina St. George, Endolyne, Laura Clancy, and more. Intimate storytelling through original music. HOTEL CAFE - MAIN STAGE

💸 5:30PM 🔉 YOUNG SINGERS RECITAL Youth showcase of vocal talent. SOHO RESTAURANT AND MUSIC CLUB

6:00PM 🎷 SINGERS LA A live band vocal showcase with local artists. HERB ALPERT'S VIBRATO GRILL AND JAZZ

6:00PM 🎸 PLUM VISION With Dagger Polyester, Flamango Bay. Sunset indie rock and fuzz pop. PERMANENT RECORDS ROADHOUSE

6:30PM 🎸 JAMES ARTHUR With The Army, The Navy. British pop vocals and soulful hits. THE WILTERN

6:30PM 📚️ SO GAY FOR YOU BOOK TOUR With Leisha Hailey, Kate Moennig. Behind the scenes of queer culture and connection. MASONIC LODGE AT HOLLYWOOD FOREVER CEMETERY

7:00PM 🤘 ONE STEP CLOSER With Bleed, World Of Pleasure, FootballHead. High energy hardcore and emotional release. CHAIN REACTION

7:00PM 🎷 DR. BRUCE ESKOVITZ QUARTET With Kevin Kanner Jazz. Jazz Sunday blends modern and tradition. THE MINT

7:00PM 🎸 LIJIE Original pop singer songwriter returns to the stage. HOTEL CAFE - SECOND STAGE

7:00PM 🪩 DOLCE VITA With David Christian, Alex Arias. Splash Sundays spins Italo disco all night. THE MERMAID

7:00PM 🌀 V. CRUCIS With Memory Milk, Gemini Messengers. Benefit show with experimental noise and punk. THE SMELL

7:30PM 🧑‍🎤 STRAY KIDS K pop superstars bring global tour to Inglewood. SOFI STADIUM

8:00PM 🎷 KYLIE ROTHFIELD With Lily Kincade. Soulful vocals and LA pop songwriting. THE GOLDFISH

8:00PM 🧙 DIMENSION 20 LIVE Battle at the Bowl returns with fantasy live play. HOLLYWOOD BOWL

8:00PM 🔉 MELANIE FIONA R&B powerhouse with Grammy winning hits. EL REY THEATRE

8:00PM 🦇 FRUIT BATS Stripped down folk from Eric D. Johnson. THE VENICE WEST

8:00PM 🎸 JILLITH FAIR 2025 With Margaret Cho, David Poe, Tom Morello, and more. A tribute night to Jill Sobule. MCCABE’S GUITAR SHOP

8:00PM 🎛️ DJ RAUL CAMPOS Birthday celebration with KCRW’s dance curator. LP VINYL BAR

💸 10:00PM 📣 BOBBY VEGAS Sunday night karaoke with community flair. THE WAYFARER

FIVE FUTURES

FIVE FUTURES

MONDAY 🎸 JAMES ARTHUR With The Army, The Navy. YAAMAVA’ THEATER

TUESDAY 🎹 THE BLACK KEYS With The Heavy Heavy. THE GREEK THEATRE

TUESDAY 🏆️ AN EVENING WITH TOBY GAD & SPECIAL GUESTS An Evening with Toby Gad & Special Guests w/ Toby Gad, Jordin Sparks, Johnny Orlando, Rumer Willis, Scott Hoying, Antonique Smith, Aiyana Lee, Anthony Gargiula, Mae Mae, & Lyndsey Parker. GRAMMY MUSEUM

NEXT SATURDAY 🥳 OPENING NIGHT AT THE BOWL With Hugh Jackman, Thomas Wilkins, Members of YOLA (Youth Orchestra Los Angeles), & the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra. THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL

NEXT SUNDAY 🎛️ A ROOTS PICNIC EXPERIENCE The Class of '95 with The Roots, Lil' Kim Redman & Method Man, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, DJ Quik, Raekwon, E-40, Goodie Mob, Havoc (of Mobb Deep), & more. THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL

GUIDES

GUIDES

🚇️ METRO MUSIC: Ten free summer music series in Los Angeles that you can get to by Metro, via We Like L.A.

🌴 LA X SOCAL: The best things to do this weekend in Los Angeles and Southern California: May 30th - June 1st, via LAist.

🤙 WESTSIDE: Westside happenings this weekend, via The Argonaut.

ACTIVITIES

VENICE 🍦 SUNSET SESSIONS

  • TONIGHT: Tower 28 rolls its iconic ice cream cart into The Penmar’s Sunset Sessions tonight from 4:00pm to 9:00pm, kicking off a four week pop up series with free SOS FaceGuard SPF 30 PR boxes for the first fifty guests, boardwalk style games, live music, and samples of their new SPF launch, set on the greens with Venice energy and golden hour beats.

WEHO 🏳️‍🌈 OUTLOUD 💌

  • STARTS TODAY: West Hollywood’s biggest weekend kicks off today with a packed slate of free and ticketed events, including Maren Morris at OUTLOUD Friday Night and headliners like Lizzo, Remi Wolf, and Kim Petras lighting up the OUTLOUD Music Festival main stage. Saturday brings the Street Fair, Women’s Freedom Festival, and Dyke March, while Sunday’s WeHo Pride Parade steps off at noon with Icons Cara Delevingne, Pari Kim, Chris Kluwe, and Nava Mau, followed by a primetime KTLA 5 special at 8:00pm and citywide programming running through June 30th. 💌 

MARINA DEL REY 🏄‍♂️ CULTURE JAM

HOLLYWOOD 🎞️ LATINO FILM FESTIVAL

  • ONGOING: The Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival continues this weekend, bringing ushering in summer cinema season with five days of bold, cross-cultural storytelling from U.S. Latinos and across Latin America. Opening with ASCO: Without Permission, a documentary about the 1970s Chicano art collective, the lineup includes Sundance standouts like Serious People, Mad Bills to Pay, and Rains Over Babel. From the vibrant streets of Santo Domingo in 42nd Street to the haunting truths of Uvalde Mom, this year's selections delve into memory, migration, disability, gender, and resilience, offering one of LA’s most powerful and underseen cinematic windows. Screenings take place at Hollywood’s TCL Chinese Theatre and Regal LA Live.

WEST HOLLYWOOD 🚐 VW BUS DAY

  • SUNDAY: International VW Bus Day rolls into The Motoring Club this Sunday with a Cars and Coffee open house from 8:00am to 11:00am celebrating vintage Volkswagens and the cult classic bus. Kindred Motorworks will preview their all electric VW Bus, and limited edition tees will be on sale. No RSVP needed, though VW owners can contact the venue to display their vehicles up front.

BEVERLY HILLS 🪄 THE GREAT GATSBY 💌 

  • STARTS NEXT WEEK: An immersive 1920s-era performance takes over one of LA’s grandest estates. Gatsby Redux, a site-specific dance and music production inspired by The Great Gatsby, returns to Greystone Mansion for a limited run. The magic returns this upcoming Thursday through Sunday and then again June 11th through the June 14th. Presented by the City of Beverly Hills and Mixed eMotion Theatrix, the 90-minute experience lets audiences follow dancers through the mansion and gardens as the classic novel celebrates its 100th anniversary. Tickets are $30 and must be reserved in advance 💌 

HOLLYWOOD 🍿 CINESPIA LINEUP 💌 

  • JULY: Cinespia returns to Hollywood Forever for its 24th summer season with a July lineup that pairs beloved blockbusters with DJs, photo booths, and back to back firework shows under the stars. The schedule kicks off with Top Gun and La La Land on July 4th and 5th, followed by IT (July 12th), Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion (July 19th), and The Addams Family (July 26th). Presented by Amazon MGM Studios, Cinespia continues to define LA summer culture with its cinematic picnics, drawing thousands to the iconic Fairbanks Lawn.

    • 💌 Submitted by Curators from PR DEPT.

ACTIVITY LINKS

🚲️ JUNE 22ND: CicLAvia returns to Historic South Central in Watts, presented by Metro, via CicLAvia.

🪩 JULY 5TH: Freedom Fest 2025 at Falcon Stadium, via Hews Media Group.

🎛️ AUGUST 9TH: Wiz Khalifa extends Good Vibes Summer Tour 2025 with Smoker’s Edition leg, via JamBase.

COMMUNITY

FORECAST 🌡️ HEAT ADVISORY, FOG

  • Today will be our warmest day as a blast of heat is pushing into LA and Ventura Counties. Temperatures will soar 8 to 16 degrees above normal, some inland spots may break 100. A Heat Advisory is now in effect for several areas including the western San Fernando Valley, while a stalled low near Baja could draw in moisture and trigger isolated showers or thunderstorms this weekend, particularly over the San Gabriel Mountains. Coastal clouds and morning fog persist, but compression from high pressure may intensify overnight fog tonight into tomorrow, and by early next week, a second low could bring cooler temps and gusty winds into the region.

USPS 🚀 DOGS X POSTAL WORKERS

  • Los Angeles topped the nation with 77 reported dog attacks on postal workers last year, and with National Dog Bite Awareness Month kicking off Sunday, USPS is urging Angelenos to help bring that number down. The message is simple but serious: keep dogs inside, behind a fence, or leashed during mail delivery. Even the most lovable pup can act on instinct, especially when startled. You can also sign up for USPS Informed Delivery to know exactly when your carrier is arriving, giving you time to secure your dog. Small acts like closing a gate or teaching basic commands can go a long way in protecting not just our letter carriers, but our community.

COMMUNITY LINKS

🌳 CULVER CITY: Frame for a Tree artwork begins installation at Washington and National, via Culver City Crossroads.

🛴 VENICE BEACH: New barriers at Venice Beach Boardwalk, via Yo! Venice.

📲 FAMILY MOBILE: Walmart Family Mobile launches budget-friendly plans and CSR initiatives to support families facing economic strain, via Android Guys.

🚇️ MOBILITY: Second phase of Metro subsidy program to kick off in July after months-long delay, via LAist.

DEVELOPMENT

BROADWAY-MANCHESTER 🏡 AFFORDABLE HOUSING

  • Holy Trinity Apartments, a five story project on South Broadway, will bring 67 affordable one bedroom units to Broadway Manchester. Led by Logos Faith Development and California Lutheran Homes, the church owned site uses ED1 and California’s Density Bonus for streamlined approval. JZA Architecture’s design features contrasting facades, a bold orange stripe, and ground level glazing with pedestrian friendly landscaping.

DOWNTOWN 🚇️ SOUTHEAST GATEWAY LINE

  • Metro will pursue an underground route for the Southeast Gateway Line through Downtown LA, supported by Supervisor Hilda Solis and local advocates. The move aims to avoid elevated tracks on Alameda Street and may use an Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District to help cover a $3bn shortfall in Phase 1. The full nineteen mile project could cost up to $7.75bn.

DEVELOPMENT LINKS

🏢 WILSHIRE BLVD: LACMA’s David Geffen Galleries unwrapped above Wilshire Boulevard, via Urbanize Los Angeles.

BUSINESS

LOS ANGELES 🔉 GRAMMY CAMP

  • Now in its 21st year, GRAMMY Camp is going coast to coast with summer sessions in Los Angeles, Miami, and New York, welcoming 172 high school students from 126 cities across the country. Each location will feature guest artists like Reneé Rapp, Aly and AJ, Chloe Flower, Cimafunk, and others who will guide students through real world music careers. The program offers hands on tracks in songwriting, audio production, vocal and instrumental performance, and music business, with local twists like jazz in LA, musical theater in New York, and DJ focused production in Miami. The camps run from June through August, and applications for summer 2026 open in September.

LOCAL CEO 🤳 SPENCER RASCOFF

LOCAL GIGS

👾 AI NERD: Founding Engineer - Applied AI, Longhouse.

📱 APPSTER: Mobile App Developer, Popl.

💻️ TECH STACK: Senior Full-Stack Engineer (Early Team), Truey.

💰️ DWIGHT SCHRUTE: Personal Assistant to Equity Founder, Pocketbook Agency.

🐝 DA BEES: Email Engineer / Co-Founder, Beeleads.

BUSINESS LINKS

📸 BILLIONAIRE: Lucy Guo, the world’s youngest self-made billionaire woman, discusses passes and content creators, via Los Angeles Business Journal.

💰️ BIEBER: Cosmetics company E.l.f acquires Hailey Bieber’s Rhode beauty brand for $1bn, via Associated Press.

ENTERTAINMENT

EA SPORTS 🎮️ COLLEGE FOOTBALL 26

  • After a decade-long hiatus and a successful reboot last year, EA Sports is back with College Football 26, unveiling its first trailer Thursday set to Metallica’s Enter Sandman and hyping the return of the iconic Stadium Pulse feature. Fans spotted enhanced gameplay and AI, 2,700 new plays, dynamic fatigue handling, new recruiting mechanics, and over 160 school chants. Cover stars include Alabama’s Ryan Williams and Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith, with early access starting July 7th via the $149.99 MVP Bundle for Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.

PRIME VIDEO 📺️ THE BETTER SISTER 💌

  • The Better Sister, a gripping new limited series starring Jessica Biel and Elizabeth Banks, premiered yesterday on Prime Video with all eight episodes available to stream globally. Adapted from the bestselling novel by Alafair Burke, the thriller follows Chloe, a successful media executive, and her estranged sister Nicky, whose lives collide after the murder of Chloe’s husband. As the investigation deepens, buried family secrets resurface in a suspenseful tale of loyalty, betrayal, and redemption 💌 

GOOD FORTUNE 😇 TRAILER DROP

ENTERTAINMENT LINKS

🔤 WORDLE: Play today’s Wordle, via New York Times.

SPORTS

CHARLIE WOODS ⛳️ FIRST WIN

  • Charlie Woods took a big step out of his father’s shadow this week, winning his first American Junior Golf Association event with a 15 under finish at the Team TaylorMade Invitational in Florida. The 16 year old shot a final round 66 to top a competitive field that included four of the top five junior players in the country, marking his strongest showing yet on the national stage.

DODGERS 🧢 ALEX DIAZ

  • In need of bullpen reinforcements, the Dodgers have acquired right hander Alexis Díaz from the Reds in exchange for 22 year old prospect Mike Villani. Díaz, once one of the National League’s top closers and an All Star in 2023, has struggled with control issues and injuries this year, posting a 12.00 ERA in limited big league action before being demoted to Triple A. Still, the Dodgers are betting on a rebound from the 27 year old as they look to stabilize a bullpen that has logged more innings than any team in baseball.

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