{"id":766148,"date":"2026-05-01T14:57:45","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T14:57:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/766148\/"},"modified":"2026-05-01T14:57:45","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T14:57:45","slug":"whats-happening-in-los-angeles-this-may-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/766148\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s Happening in Los Angeles This May 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

Netflix Is a Joke Festival, Pitbull at the Hollywood Bowl and more happenings this month\u00a0<\/p>\n

Blockbusters, Buzzy\u00a0books\u00a0and the L.A. County Fair to town this month. Read on for what to do, see,\u00a0watch\u00a0and eat around town in\u00a0May.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Film<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Devil Wears Prada 2<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"(L-R):Credit: Macall Polay\/ 20th Century Studios<\/p>\n

May 1\u00a0<\/p>\n

Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily\u00a0Blunt\u00a0and Stanley Tucci return to the chic, cutthroat world of fashion and Runway magazine, made famous in the original 2006 film.\u00a020thcenturystudios.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Music<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Rita Wilson: Sound of a Woman<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Scroll to continue reading<\/p>\n

\"\"Credit: Courtesy Rita Wilson<\/p>\n

May 1\u00a0<\/p>\n

Rita Wilson\u2019s sixth studio album \u2014 co-produced by Wilson and Grammy\u00a0winnerDave\u00a0Cobb \u2014 delivers autobiographical reflections, explorations of womanhood and other worldly observations.\u00a0ritawilson.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Gala<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Hammer Museum Gala in the Garden<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"HammerCredit: Stefanie Keenan<\/p>\n

May 2\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Hammer Museum\u2019s 21st annual fundraiser celebrates artists making societal impact through their work, including honorees Darren Star, creator of\u00a0Sex and the City\u00a0and\u00a0Emily in Paris, and artist Betye Saar.\u00a0hammer.ucla.edu<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Festival<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Netflix is a Joke Festival<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"\"Credit: Adam Rose\/Netflix<\/p>\n

May 4-10\u00a0<\/p>\n

Netflix inspires laughs across Los Angeles with its annual comedy festival, featuring hundreds of shows across dozens of venues. Highlights include Flight of the Conchords at The Greek Theatre, The Roast of Kevin Hart hosted by Shane Gillis, the\u00a0Crazy Ex-Girlfriend: 10(ish)Year Reunion and John Mulaney at the Hollywood Bowl.\u00a0netflixisajokefest.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Books<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Marilyn: The Lost Photographs, the Last Interview<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Marilyn_Monroe_Color_in_Motion\"Credit: 20th Century Fox<\/p>\n

May 5\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Hollywood icon\u2019s last formal photo session and interview \u2014 conducted by Richard Meryman one month before her death \u2014are released in their entirety for the first time ever.\u00a0simonandschuster.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Festival<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n

L.A. County Fair<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"\"Credit: Courtesy of the L.A. County Fair<\/p>\n

May 7-31\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Pomona Fairplex is home to\u00a017 days\u00a0of rides, games, concerts and more this month.\u00a0lacountyfair.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Film<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Billie Eilish \u2013 Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"\"Credit: Creative Direction by Ada Guerin \/ Styled by Lana Jay Lackey<\/p>\n

May 8\u00a0<\/p>\n

Directed by James Cameron and Billie Eilish, this 3D concert film captures the mega star in Manchester, England during the sold-out world tour for her acclaimed third album.\u00a0hitmehardandsoftmovie.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Books<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Hayden Panettiere: This Is Me: A Reckoning<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"\"Credit: Courtesy Hachette Book Group<\/p>\n

May 12\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

From her roles in\u00a0Remember the Titans\u00a0and\u00a0Nashville\u00a0to battles with postpartum depression and addiction, Hayden Panettiere recounts her life story in this vulnerable, intimate memoir.\u00a0hachettebookgroup.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Culture<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Yoko Ono: Music of the Mind<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"\"Yoko Ono in Half-a-Room, 1967, installed at Half-A-Wind Show at Lisson Gallery, London, 1967Credit: Clay Perry<\/p>\n

May 23-Oct. 11\u00a0<\/p>\n

Yoko Ono\u2019s first-ever solo museum exhibition in Southern California brings a seven-decade showcase of the artist and\u00a0activist\u2019s\u00a0work to The Broad. Stop by the olive trees on East West Bank Plaza to tie wishes to tree branches and\u00a0participate\u00a0in Ono\u2019s mission to transform simple acts into moments of peace and connection.\u00a0thebroad.org<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Film<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n

I Love Boosters<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"KekeCredit: Frazer Harrison\/FilmMagic<\/p>\n

May 22\u00a0<\/p>\n

Writer-director Boots Riley\u2019s SXSW hit, about a shoplifter crew that goes after a crooked fashion maven, stars Keke Palmer, Naomi Ackie, Taylour Paige, Poppy Liu, Eiza Gonz\u00e1lez,\u00a0LaKeith\u00a0Stanfield, Will Poulter, Don Cheadle and Demi Moore.\u00a0neonrated.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

TV<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Four Seasons Season 2<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"\"Tina Fey as Kate and Colman Domingo as Danny in Episode 203 of The Four Seasons, Season 2. Credit: Emily V. Aragones\/Netflix<\/p>\n

May 28\u00a0<\/p>\n

Friends Kate (Tina Fey), Jack (Will Forte), Danny (Colman Domingo), Claude (Marco Calvani)\u00a0and Anne (Kerri Kenney-Silver) reunite for another round of winter, spring, summer and fall vacations while navigating longtime relationship dynamics,\u00a0grief\u00a0and a forthcoming baby.\u00a0netflix.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Concerts<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Pitbull at the Hollywood Bowl<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"hollywoodCredit: Photo by Dustin Downing<\/p>\n

May 30\u00a0<\/p>\n

Accompanied by special guest Lil Jon, Mr. Worldwide brings his signature high-energy concert to Los Angeles.\u00a0hollywoodbowl.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Netflix Is a Joke Festival, Pitbull at the Hollywood Bowl and more happenings this month\u00a0 Blockbusters, Buzzy\u00a0books\u00a0and the…\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":766149,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[5123],"tags":[1582,276,2879,61155,21026,2961,224,5337,314473,4659],"class_list":["post-766148","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-los-angeles","tag-ca","tag-california","tag-events","tag-galas","tag-hollywood-bowl","tag-la","tag-los-angeles","tag-losangeles","tag-may-2026","tag-netflix"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/116499909414510483","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/766148","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=766148"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/766148\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/766149"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=766148"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=766148"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=766148"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}