30-05-2025
L.A. Weekend Guide: Monsterpalooza, Ricky Gervais at the Bowl, Crime Scene Live
L.A. Weekend Guide: Monsterpalooza, Ricky Gervais at the Bowl, Crime Scene Live originally appeared on L.A. Mag.
Every Thursday, Los Angeles magazine curates a list of the best events in and around Los Angeles. Craft a great last-minute schedule with our Weekend Guide to L.A., and don't forget to sign up to have the guide delivered to your inbox every week by clicking HEREMonsterpalooza at the Pasadena Convention Center — May 30-June 1Since 2009, monster lovers have come together to celebrate the magic and nostalgia of the horror genre at this creepy convention. Cool vendors, engaging demos and a focused approach to the art of creating practical effects and the creatures that haunt our nightmares, make the three-day con a must for fans of scary stuff.
Fans of true crime should head over to this immersive live show led by retired LAPD homicide detective Don Tabak and produced by Jeff Timmons (98 Degrees) and Erich Recker (Criss Angel: Mindfreak). Fresh cases like Karen Read, the Idaho Four, or the Menendez Brothers are referenced and older ones OJ, the Hillside Strangler, and John Belushi get the full interactive treatment, from forensic clues to psychological profiles, all at the hotel's famed Panorama Suite. (Weekend dates available through July)
The comedian and actor's last performance at the Bowl broke the Guinness World Record for the highest-grossing single stand-up performance ever, and his new show called 'Mortality' is set to be just as successful. Delving into heady topics like death and aging, expect Gervais' signature acerbic wit and uncensored hot takes.
Older Native Angelenos, especially Latinos, know and love radio legend Art Laboe, whose oldies and dedication-driven shows spoke for a generation. He passed away in 2022, but you can still hear his old shows (with new dedications!) on KDAY. For a more immersive oldies n' soul jams experience, check out this tribute night at Footsies bar.
We loved seeing them discuss their beginnings in the recent doc Becoming Led Zeppelin, but the likelihood that the remaining members might share a stage together again is slim. This Jason Bonham tribute show is the next best thing, and worth it for fans as the drummer definitely inherited his dad John's skills on the skins.
Michael Gorman's 'Grit and Grace' Bruce Lurie Gallery — May 31The Bruce Lurie Gallery, which burned down in the recent LA wildfires in Pacific Palisades, hosts its first major art show in a new Santa Monica location exhibiting the vibrant work of Gorman, a contemporary abstract painter based in L.A.
The Academy Museum explores the idea of over the top 'guilty pleasures' on film with this audacious series, beginning on Sunday with Mommie Dearest, going on all month long.
This story was originally reported by L.A. Mag on May 29, 2025, where it first appeared.
