https://www.latimes.com/topic/things-to-do Things to Do en-US Fri, 18 Apr 2025 23:37:51 GMT https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2025-04-18/top-chef-winner-mei-lin-returns-to-fine-dining-at-88-club Mei Lin's vision of Chinese banquet dining. Plus, new vendors in the Original Farmers Market, the long-awaited launch of a New Orleans-themed cocktail bar, some of L.A.'s best street tacos find a bricks-and-mortar home and more Quick Bites. Fri, 18 Apr 2025 23:37:51 GMT https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2025-04-18/top-chef-winner-mei-lin-returns-to-fine-dining-at-88-club https://www.latimes.com/travel/story/2025-04-18/sunday-funday-jordan-firstman-best-things-to-do-los-angeles On the agenda for the social media king? A strategic workout, a party on a boat in Marina del Rey and the most glorious spicy shrimp in town. Fri, 18 Apr 2025 10:00:27 GMT https://www.latimes.com/travel/story/2025-04-18/sunday-funday-jordan-firstman-best-things-to-do-los-angeles https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/story/2025-04-18/rummiklub-rummikub-game-club-los-angeles RummiKlub is bringing the decades-old tile game to chic L.A. venues as more Angelenos crave nightlife-adjacent experiences. Fri, 18 Apr 2025 10:00:16 GMT https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/story/2025-04-18/rummiklub-rummikub-game-club-los-angeles https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2025-04-17/don-bachardy-huntington-review-christopher-isherwood A revelatory show at the Huntington puts Don Bachardy's prolific portrait drawings into a welcome new light. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 17:29:50 GMT https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2025-04-17/don-bachardy-huntington-review-christopher-isherwood https://www.latimes.com/travel/story/2025-04-17/disneyland-resort-70th-celebration-guide The Disneyland Resort is turning 70 and throwing a year-long party. There'll be new shows, the return of a fan-favorite parade and a tour that honors Disneyland history. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 10:00:32 GMT https://www.latimes.com/travel/story/2025-04-17/disneyland-resort-70th-celebration-guide https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2025-04-17/a-k-payne-furloughs-paradise-geffen-playhouse DeWanda Wise and Kacie Rogers play estranged cousins in the West Coast premiere run at the Geffen Playhouse through May 18. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 10:00:13 GMT https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2025-04-17/a-k-payne-furloughs-paradise-geffen-playhouse https://www.latimes.com/travel/story/2025-04-16/universal-studios-fan-fest-star-trek-mazes Signature attractions at the after-hours event are centered around "Star Trek," "Dungeons & Dragons" and "Back to the Future." Wed, 16 Apr 2025 15:00:38 GMT https://www.latimes.com/travel/story/2025-04-16/universal-studios-fan-fest-star-trek-mazes https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/list/best-pilates-studios-los-angeles There's no better place than Los Angeles to do Pilates. From Santa Monica and West Hollywood to Silver Lake and Pasadena, we picked the best studios to stretch. Wed, 16 Apr 2025 10:00:41 GMT https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/list/best-pilates-studios-los-angeles https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/story/2025-04-16/best-exercise-studios-los-angeles-la-circuit Want to perfect your crow pose? Or master the reformer? What about max out your lifting gains? Our Los Angeles exercise guides have you covered. Wed, 16 Apr 2025 10:00:38 GMT https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/story/2025-04-16/best-exercise-studios-los-angeles-la-circuit https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/story/2025-04-16/lagree-fitness-trend-megaformer-pilates About 50 SoCal studios currently license rights to use Lagree equipment, many of which are in Los Angeles. You might think it's harder that Pilates. But its creator, Sebastien Lagree, would say you're wrong. Wed, 16 Apr 2025 10:00:06 GMT https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/story/2025-04-16/lagree-fitness-trend-megaformer-pilates https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2025-04-15/best-places-eat-drink-coachella-2025-weekend-2 Free ginger shots from Erewhon, caviar tater tots and omakase from Nobu. Here's where to eat and drink Weekend 2 of Coachella. Tue, 15 Apr 2025 20:34:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2025-04-15/best-places-eat-drink-coachella-2025-weekend-2 https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2025-04-11/mark-mothersbaugh-devo-mutmuz-gallery-chinatown Devo's ‘social scientist’ and Hollywood composer wonders ‘Why Are We Here?' in his debut art show at MutMuz Gallery in Chinatown Fri, 11 Apr 2025 10:00:24 GMT https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2025-04-11/mark-mothersbaugh-devo-mutmuz-gallery-chinatown https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/books/newsletter/2025-04-19/book-club-festival-of-books-panels-book-club From Amanda Gorman to Stacey Abrams, the L.A. Times Festival of Books promises to be the greatest gathering of book lovers this year. Ahead of the fest, we look at the buzziest talks and author appearances. Sat, 19 Apr 2025 15:00:55 GMT https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/books/newsletter/2025-04-19/book-club-festival-of-books-panels-book-club https://www.latimes.com/food/newsletter/2025-04-19/laurie-woolever-care-and-feeding-bourdain-memoir-tasting-notes Critic Bill Addison reviews "Care and Feeding" by Laurie Woolever, plus the Food team names the spring season's best cookbooks and, with L.A. chefs, names 62 of the most essential cookbooks of all time. Sat, 19 Apr 2025 14:00:19 GMT https://www.latimes.com/food/newsletter/2025-04-19/laurie-woolever-care-and-feeding-bourdain-memoir-tasting-notes https://www.latimes.com/travel/newsletter/2025-04-17/the-wild-best-spring-hikes-visitors-easter-passover-flowers-the-wild Regardless of whether you're celebrating Passover, Easter or just the beautiful spring weather, these three hikes are great opportunities to showcase L.A.'s beauty to out-of-town guests. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 18:00:34 GMT https://www.latimes.com/travel/newsletter/2025-04-17/the-wild-best-spring-hikes-visitors-easter-passover-flowers-the-wild https://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/story/2025-04-18/los-angeles-clippers-denver-nuggets-nba-playoff-series-preview Denver's all-world center will be the focus of the Clippers' stingy defense, with 7-foot Ivica Zubac the focal point of their attack. Fri, 18 Apr 2025 22:22:14 GMT https://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/story/2025-04-18/los-angeles-clippers-denver-nuggets-nba-playoff-series-preview https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2025-04-12/coachella-2025-photos-best-fashion-outfits Finding the perfect Coachella fit is an art. These are some of the best festival outfits we saw on the field at the 2025 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. Sat, 12 Apr 2025 20:48:04 GMT https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2025-04-12/coachella-2025-photos-best-fashion-outfits https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-04-18/teen-slaying-devastates-l-a-immigrant-community The killing of a 13-year-old boy and criminal charges against his trusted soccer coach have profoundly shaken this Latin American immigrant community in Los Angeles. Fri, 18 Apr 2025 10:00:44 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-04-18/teen-slaying-devastates-l-a-immigrant-community https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/story/2025-04-18/la-affairs-diana-berrent-guthe-after-having-covid-i-was-ready-to-have-a-hollywood-affair At first, I didn’t know a lot about the new man in my life, but what I knew ignited me. And I was willing to risk it all to be with him. Fri, 18 Apr 2025 10:00:35 GMT https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/story/2025-04-18/la-affairs-diana-berrent-guthe-after-having-covid-i-was-ready-to-have-a-hollywood-affair https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2025-04-19/russia-ukraine-swap-prisoners-as-putin-announces-an-easter-ceasefire Russian President Vladimir Putin announces an Easter ceasefire in Ukraine, as the two countries announced their largest exchange of prisoners in the three-year war. Sat, 19 Apr 2025 15:52:46 GMT https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2025-04-19/russia-ukraine-swap-prisoners-as-putin-announces-an-easter-ceasefire https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/books/story/2025-04-14/the-30-best-fiction-books-of-the-last-30-years To celebrate the 30th edition of the L.A. Times Festival of Books, we asked authors, editors, critics and scholars to select the 30 best fiction books since the festival was inaugurated. Mon, 14 Apr 2025 10:00:24 GMT https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/books/story/2025-04-14/the-30-best-fiction-books-of-the-last-30-years https://www.latimes.com/travel/list/silver-lake-neighborhood-guide-things-to-do With indie art spaces, Modernist architecture and nightlife that thrives on on Sunset Boulevard, meet the hip hillside hub with a renegade spirit. Thu, 19 Oct 2023 10:00:56 GMT https://www.latimes.com/travel/list/silver-lake-neighborhood-guide-things-to-do https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-04-18/love-letters-gene-hackman-betsy-arakawa-revealed The correspondence of Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa was humorous, sad, moving and mundane, offering a glimpse into the couple's private life. Fri, 18 Apr 2025 10:00:37 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-04-18/love-letters-gene-hackman-betsy-arakawa-revealed