Legacies come off the page in the heart of downtown Los Angeles.

The Los Angeles Public Library held its Central Library Centennial Festival on July 11 in celebration of the branch’s 100th anniversary.

SAN FRANCISCO – Before the goodbye, there must be a hello. 
 
Outside Lands 2026 kicked off with a highly anticipated set from Charli xcx, who debuted at the festival as a headliner.

SAN FRANCISCO — PinkPantheress brought the energy “Stateside” on day two of Outside Lands.
The British singer-songwriter closed out the music festival’s second day with a thumping dance-pop setlist on the Sutro Stage.

SAN FRANCISCO — For lovers of world-building, Faouzia proves fatal.
The Moroccan-Canadian artist released “FILM NOIR (fin)” – an extended version of her 2025 debut album – in June, which draws from the genre’s moody atmosphere.

SAN FRANCISCO — Outside Lands’ first day brought more than “Music, Fashion, Film” to Golden Gate Park.
The annual music festival filled the sky with strobe lights, pyrotechnics and its own artificial haze for its Friday kick-off.

To close out the World Cup, Burbank went for the brace. 

Downtown Burbank hosted the FIFA Los Angeles World Cup 26 Fan Zone on July 18 and July 19 during the tournament’s last two matches.

The Los Angeles County Museum of Art has declared art is off the walls. 
The first-ever Los Angeles Art Parade took place along Wilshire Boulevard’s Museum Row on June 20.

This post was updated July 12 at 10:42 p.m.
With its Los Angeles expansion, BelicoFest is regional no more.
The music festival will make its California debut at BMO Stadium on Sunday with headliner Tito Double P after two years in Phoenix.

For some, June brings sweltering heat. For others, it’s a chance to breathe.
The oldest Pride parade in Southern California returned to Hollywood Boulevard on June 14.

Daniela Andrade is an ode to independent artistry on the “Oda Tour.”
The Honduran-Canadian singer-songwriter returned to Los Angeles after nearly a decade for a performance at the El Rey Theatre on Friday.