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Time Out
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Cinespia is pairing ‘La La Land' and ‘Top Gun' with fireworks this July
The surest sign that it's just about summer in Los Angeles? The nightly barrage of fireworks. But the next-surest sign? Outdoor movie screenings in a century-old cemetery. Put 'em together and you have the recipe for a perfect summer night. After making its seasonal return over Memorial Day weekend, Cinespia has announced the classic cinema selections headed for Hollywood Forever Cemetery this July, including two chances to see a fireworks-accompanied film. The lineup—which we'll dive into below—boasts a high-flying action classic, a local love letter, a semi-recent horror sensation and a pair of '90s comedies. Fri, July 4: Top Gun + Fireworks Sat, July 5: La La Land + Fireworks Sat, July 12: IT (2017) Sat, July 19: Romy and Michele's High School Reunion Sat, July 26: The Addams Family Tickets for the events, presented by Amazon MGM Studios and Prime Video, are on sale now and cost just under $52 per person for the two fireworks screenings and $30 for the rest, with prices roughly between $24 and $36 for parking. We'd suggest jumping on tickets soon, too; Cinespia's screenings pretty much always sell out. 'Each summer, we invite our city to come together and celebrate the movies that made us laugh, dream and scream,' said Cinespia founder John Wyatt in a statement. 'This July is pure movie magic—from high-flying action and fireworks to nostalgic reunions and spooky classics under the stars.' If you've never attended the summertime rite of passage before, here's the deal: Since 2002, Cinespia has projected movies onto the side of a mausoleum at Hollywood Forever. Thousands of picnickers show up early to claim a spot on the Fairbanks Lawn and dig into their BYO snacks and drinks (yep, including beer and wine). That's in addition to the hot food, popcorn and beer and wine for sale on the grounds of the outdoor movie series. And the series is also renown for its remarkably elaborate and film-accurate photo booths—like this Romy and Michele one below from 2023. View this post on Instagram A post shared by CINESPIA (@cinespia) As for the fireworks show, don't expect a few measly pieces of pyro: This is a full-blown Fourth of July fireworks display. Check out the video below from about a decade ago, when the series last followed Top Gun with fireworks.
Time Out
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
15 things to do over Memorial Day weekend in L.A.
It's finally here: Memorial Day, and the unofficial start of summer. Luckily we have a three-day weekend—and a practically perfect weather forecast—to kick off the season in style. We've rounded up 15 summery ways to spend your days off that go beyond a basic beach trip. Read on for the best Memorial Day events in L.A. 1. Catch the first Cinespia screenings of the season Sat, Sun It isn't summer in L.A. until the first cemetery screening brings hoards of movie-lovers to Hollywood Forever Cemetery toting folding chairs, picnic blankets, snack spreads and lots of booze. First up on the film lineup this year is a Saturday screening of The Big Lebowski where the Dude will, indeed, abide. (Sunday's screening of Clueless is already sold out.) Other series are showing flicks including La La Land, 9 to 5 and Top Gun: Maverick across the city this weekend—check our full outdoor movies calendar for more. 2. Sip pickle lemonade on a Ferris wheel Sat–Mon The L.A. County Fair is wrapping up its 2025 run in Pomona, but there's still one more weekend to indulge in carnival rides and all the wild foodie fare you'd expect at a fair. Sat–Mon A long-standing Memorial Day weekend tradition, the free Fiesta Hermosa is back with an arts festival, shopping, a carnival, a wine garden and live music on the beach. 4. Dig the groovy vibes at Topanga Days Sat–Mon Bohemian, picturesque Topanga Canyon hosts its own country fair that feels like a West Coast offshoot of Woodstock. The Allah-Las and English Beat headline a weekend full of live music and games that culminates in a DIY Memorial Day parade on Monday morning. 5. See Compton's hometown hero at SoFi Stadium Sat Catch Kendrick Lamar and R&B superstar SZA's third and final night in Inglewood as part of the Grammy-winning rapper's victory-lap 'Grand National Tour,' and see the rapper perform Super Bowl scene stealer 'Not Like Us' live. Sat, Sun Both rooftop bar Desert 5 Spot and shopping center Ovation Hollywood are throwing country-inspired celebrations this weekend, complete with live country tunes, line-dancing lessons and cocktails. 7. Visit a museum offering free admission to military Sat–Mon If you're a veteran or active-duty member of the military, some of the city's best museums are offering free admission Memorial Day weekend in gratitude for your service, including the Petersen Automotive Museum. Some institutions—like LACMA, the Museum of Latin American Art, Museum of Neon Art and Gamble House —are going a step further and offering active-duty military personnel and their families complimentary entry through Labor Day, thanks to the National Endowment for the Arts' Blue Star Museums program. And active or retired military with ID can always get into the Natural History Museum and La Brea Tar Pits & Museum for free. Sat–Mon If you're not blessed with a private pool, luckily L.A. is home to some actually-appealing public options. One of our favorites is at the Annenberg Community Beach House, a former old-Hollywood beachfront estate that's been transformed into a public club. Its historic pool opens for recreational swimming from 10am to 6pm over Memorial Day weekend. After your dip, stick around for a game of ping-pong or beach volleyball. Sat–Mon Summer also means that bars that boast a pool are kicking off their pool parties, including a sexy gathering at Skybar in West Hollywood and a range of programming at Golden Hour downtown, where DJs will take the stage for Golden Daze every summer Saturday, starting this weekend. Sun The beachside city's punny MAINopoly event—which is celebrating its 10th anniversary—adds a fun board game spin to your typical tasting event. Sample offerings from 20 Main Street bars and eateries including Ashland Hill, Holey Grail Donuts, Jameson's Pub and Triple Beam Pizza. There's even a themed 'Go to Jail' VIP Beer Garden. 11. Listen to live music on top of a mountain Sun Hear live jazz a mile above the city at the Mount Wilson Observatory—specifically inside the dome of its 100-inch Hooker telescope—when it resumes its monthly concert series this Sunday. 12. See boundary-pushing art for free in West Hollywood Sat, Sun The annual WeHo Pride Arts Festival spotlights the creativity of the LGBTQ+ community and fills the weekend before the WeHo Pride Parade with free arts programming, from comedy shows to dramatic readings to interactive workshops at the Los Angeles LGBT Center's Village at Ed Gould Plaza. 13. Banish hunger with a burger Memorial Day is synonymous with cookouts—in particular, burgers. If you don't feel like messing with the grill yourself, any one of these 30 best burgers in the city should satisfy that craving, whether you prefer your patties thick and juicy or thin and smashed. The weather isn't too hot yet, but it's never a bad time to cool off and indulge in the city's best frozen treats, from artisanal scoops to soft-serve to shaved ice. One of our picks, Handel's Homemade Ice Cream, just opened a new shop in Burbank that's worth a visit (there are over 100 flavors, but you can't go wrong with the refreshing mint Oreo). Sat Volunteer to help restore the native habitat in the Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve—and fit in a little bird-watching—at Friends of the L.A. River's rescheduled Earth Month Celebration.
Time Out
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
The Getty's free sunset concert series is back for the summer
Summer is so close we can smell it, and that means all of our favorite outdoor events are making their comebacks. Jazz at LACMA is back in action, Cinespia and Barnsdall Park's Friday Night Wine Tastings have already been announced, and now add to that list the Getty Center 's popular Off the 405 series. The museum's annual concert series announced its lineup on Wednesday, and it includes four evenings of eclectic programming. The best part: Tickets—like admission to the Getty Center—are free, though you'll want to try to secure a reservation ahead of time; tickets tend to open up about two to three weeks before each show. The locally beloved Off the 405 series has been drawing crowds to the Getty's courtyard since 2009 (besides taking a couple years off during the pandemic). With past headliners including Moses Sumney, Allah-Las, Chicano Batman and Shannon and the Clams, each year the series' curated lineup spans a range of genres and regularly showcases some of the most exciting up-and-comers in the independent music scene. Each performance starts at 7:30pm and will be preceded by a DJ set at 6pm. Listening to free live music while watching the sun set over the L.A. skyline in one of the city's most beautiful venues—what could be better? And now for the lineup: First up on May 31 is SML. No, they're not an outlet for songs from Saturday Night Live, but rather an L.A.-based quintet of musicians who've worked with the likes of Phoebe Bridgers, Leon Bridges and Perfume Genius. The band, who recently played a sold-out show at the Lodge Room, blends jazz, Afrobeat, kosmische (electronic Krautrock) and ambient influences. Jeff Parker and Scottie McNiece will DJ before the performance. Tickets are available starting today, May 8. As of the time of writing, there's no show scheduled in June, but on July 12, Nashville-based singer, songwriter and guitarist Madi Diaz will take the stage. Diaz, who's collaborated with Harry Styles and Kacey Musgraves and toured with Angel Olsen and Waxahatchee, is also a recent Grammy nominee for best folk album. Tickets are available starting Thursday, June 26. Two weeks later on July 26 is Empress Of, the musical project of Honduran-American L.A.-based singer-songwriter Lorely Rodriguez. Her bold, bilingual music blends electronic, R&B and dream pop. Tickets are available starting Thursday, July 3. And last but not least, L.A.-based composer, singer and songwriter Emile Mosseri will perform on August 23. You've likely heard Mosseri's work before—he composed the scores for films including The Last Black Man in San Francisco and Minari, which earned him an Oscar nomination. His songwriting shows a more personal side of the artist, and his live performances combine both sides of his repertoire. Tickets are available starting Thursday, July 31. Note that even though tickets are free, they're still required and will serve as your museum reservation. Oh, and as always, you'll still have to pay for parking (normally $25, it's $15 after 3pm and only $10 if you show up after 6pm). If a show is sold-out, walk-ups will be admitted day-of if any spots end up being available, if you want to try your luck. Either way, we recommend arriving early to check out the galleries and gardens before the show and making a day of it.
Los Angeles Times
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Summer movies at Hollywood Forever begin with ‘Clueless,' a David Lynch tribute and more
The 24th summer of movies under the stars at Hollywood Forever Cemetery will begin Memorial Day weekend when Cinespia screens 'The Big Lebowski' on May 24. The next night comes a 30th anniversary presentation of 'Clueless,' followed by a May 31 screening of 'Blue Velvet' and tribute to director David Lynch, who died in January. Cinespia, which is teaming with Amazon MGM Studios and Prime Video to present the summer series, is selling tickets now for those three shows. The organization hasn't released the rest of the schedule yet, but typically screens about 30 movies per year at Hollywood Forever and other venues including the Greek Theatre and Los Angeles Historic Park, ending around Halloween. At Hollywood Forever, the final resting place of Hollywood and music stars such as Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney and Johnny Ramone, films are projected onto a mausoleum wall and moviegoers sit and sprawl on the cemetery's Fairbanks Lawn (an open area with no graves). Movie nights usually feature DJs before and after the show, along with free photo booths featuring scenes inspired by films. The Cinespia shows at Hollywood Forever typically cost $29.99 per adult and attract up to 4,000 guests, who are allowed to bring their own blankets, food, and drinks (including beer and wine). The setup includes concession stands and a beer and wine bar. Parking fees on those nights run $24 to $36. The Cinespia organization was born in 2002, when its first cemetery screening was Alfred Hitchcock's 1951 thriller 'Strangers on a Train.' 'The Big Lebowski' (1998), which starred Jeff Bridges, was directed by Joel Coen and Ethan Coen. 'Clueless' (1995), a teen comedy, starred Alicia Silverstone and was directed by Amy Heckerling. 'Blue Velvet' (1986) was written and directed by Lynch. It starred Kyle MacLachan, Isabella Rossellini, Dennis Hopper and Laura Dern.
Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Cinespia Sets David Lynch ‘Blue Velvet' Tribute Screening For 2025 Season, Plus ‘Clueless' 30th Anniversary & ‘Big Lebowski'
Cinespia is paying tribute to the late David Lynch with a screening of his seminal 1986 noir Blue Velvet, following the auteur's death at age 78 in January. For its 24th season, the Los Angeles outdoor screening series is partnering with Amazon MGM Studios and Prime Video, kicking off with a Memorial Day weekend lineup of two LA-based classics at Hollywood Forever Cemetary; The Big Lebowski (1998) on Saturday, May 24, and a 30th anniversary screening of Clueless (1995) on Sunday, May 25. More from Deadline Remembering David Lynch: A Master Of Mystery Cinespia Sets Shelley Duvall & Paul Reubens Tribute Screenings To Close Out Summer Jeff "The Dude" Bridges Teases 'The Big Lebowski' Sequel; Says Co-Star Julianne Moore Fantasizes About It Blue Velvet will play Saturday, May 31, also at Hollywood Forever, which serves as Lynch's final resting place after he died from complications with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. 'Cinespia has always been a love letter to Los Angeles and to the movies that shaped us,' said Cinespia founder John Wyatt in a statement. 'We're honored to begin this season with two unforgettable portraits of our city, and a tribute to the great David Lynch.' Tickets are now available online, and Cinespia will announce more screenings for its 2025 season soon. Following Lynch's death in January, Blue Velvet star Isabella Rossellini wrote in a tribute, 'I loved him so much. Thanks for all your kind messages.' Kyle MacLachlan, who also starred in Blue Velvet and Lynch's hit series Twin Peaks, paid tribute as well. 'His love for me and mine for him came out of the cosmic fate of two people who saw the best things about themselves in each other,' he wrote in part. 'I will miss him more than the limits of my language can tell and my heart can bear. My world is that much fuller because I knew him and that much emptier now that he's gone. David, I remain forever changed, and forever your Kale. Thank you for everything.' Best of Deadline 'The Last Of Us': Differences Between HBO Series & Video Game Across Seasons 1 And 2 'Ransom Canyon' Book Vs. Show Differences: From Quinn & Staten's Love Story To Yancy Grey's Plot Everything We Know About Netflix's 'Ransom Canyon' So Far
