Happening in L.A.: Thursday, April 18 – Wednesday, April 24

Clarence Carrot and Mrs. Broccoli marionettes made by Bob Baker Productions in 1950 from Bob Baker Marionettes 60th anniversary exhibition at Forest Lawn in 2023 (Photo: Liz Ohanesian)
Bob Baker Day is this Sunday at L.A. State Historic Park. Vintage Bob Baker marionettes from the 60th anniversary exhibition at Forest Lawn in 2023. (Photo: Liz O.)

No gigs for me this week, but stay tuned because I have three coming up the following week. If you want to get out of the house between April 18 and April 24, check the list below for some fun happenings. There is a decent amount of events that are all ages on the list this time around, including Bob Baker Day at L.A. State Historic Park on Sunday, which is ideal if you have young kids. Also, two of the events listed below are part of weekend-long happenings, Akiba Live in Little Tokyo and Plantstock over at Philosophical Research Society, so check out their websites and see if there’s anything else you might want to attend. 

Thursday, April 18

No Controles! w/ The Freebies (live), DJs Scarlett Casanova, Alice Adverse @ The Offbeat

6316 York Blvd., Highland Park 90042; 21+

96 Tears: Earth, Wind and Fire vs. Bee-Gees w/DJ perksandkisses @ Grand Star Jazz Club

943 N. Broadway, Chinatown, 90012; 9:30 p.m.; 21+; Tickets available on Eventbrite

Friday, April 19

Club Underground w/DJ Larry G. @ Grand Star Jazz Club

943 N. Broadway, Chinatown, 90012; 9:30 p.m.; 21+; Tickets available on Eventbrite or Dice

Shibuya Starlight by Tune in Tokyo @ Akiba Live

319 E. 2nd Street #155, Little Tokyo 90012; 7 p.m.; Tickets available on TicketTailor 

Ex-Cetera w/DJs Malvada, Tank Boy @ La Cuevita

5922 N. Figueroa St., Highland Park 90042; 10 p.m.; 21+; No cover

Saturday, April 20

Microwave Buddha, Auragraph, Shock Doctrine @ Rubycon Records and Tapes

4850 Santa Monica Blvd., East Hollywood 90029; 3 p.m.; all ages; no cover, RSVP on Restless Nites.

Crystal Nostalgia w/Enraile & Synova, James Webster, Groovy Kaiju, Creep-P & Voia, All Hell Breaks Loops @ High Tide

605 E. 4th Street, Little Tokyo 90013; 9 p.m.; 21+; Tickets available on Restless Nites

Tune in Tokyo Presents: Idols Through the Ages @ Akiba Live

319 E. 2nd Street #155, Little Tokyo 90012; 7 p.m.; Tickets available on TicketTailor

Rigby, Datamaps, Jason Paul @ Redwood Bar & Grill

316 W. 2nd St., DTLA 90013; 8 p.m.; 21+; $5

Club Disintegration w/DJ perksandkisses @ Grand Star Jazz Club

943 N. Broadway, Chinatown, 90012; 9:30 p.m.; 21+; Tickets available on Eventbrite

Supa Dupa Saturdays w/DJ Filthy Rich @ Grand Star Jazz Club

943 N. Broadway, Chinatown, 90012; 9:30 p.m.; 21+; Tickets available on Eventbrite

Sunday, April 21

10th Annual Bob Baker Day @ L.A. State Historic Park

1245 N. Spring Street, Chinatown 90012; 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; all ages; RSVP on Eventbrite

Plantstock: The Little Shop of Horrors (1960 film screening on 16 mm) @ Philosophical Research Society

3910 Los Feliz Blvd., Los Feliz 90027; 12 p.m.; all ages; Tickets available on Eventbrite

Los Angeles Record Fair @ Arrow Lodge Brewing

950 E. 3rd Street, Arts District 90013; 12 p.m.; all ages; no cover

Black Orpheus (film screening) @ Vidiots

4884 Eagle Rock Blvd., Eagle Rock 90041; 7 p.m.; All ages; Tickets available via Vidiots website. 

Monday, April 22

Janelane record release party w/Mo Dotti, Cupid & Psyche @ Zebulon

2478 Fletcher Dr., Frogtown 90039; 8 p.m.; 21+; no cover, RSVP on Dice

Tuesday, April 23

Dolce Vita @ The Mermaid

428 E. 2nd Street, Little Tokyo 90012; 8 p.m.; 21+; no cover

Wednesday, April 24

Izzy Outerspace EP Release Party w/Supergloom @ Gold-Diggers

5632 Santa Monica Blvd., East Hollywood 90038; 7 p.m.; 21+; no cover, RSVP on Dice

Liz O. is an L.A.-based writer and DJ. Read her recently published work and check out her upcoming gigs.

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