So much to do, so little time! Here’s a comprehensive, one-stop list of local happenings and major city-wide events taking place from Friday, August 14 through Thursday, August 20.
🎵 CONCERTS & LIVE MUSIC
VULFPECK
Fri, Aug 14 • Greek Theatre
MELANIE MARTINEZ
Fri, Aug 14 • Kia Forum
KCON LA
Fri, Aug 15 • Crypto.com Arena
YEAT
Fri, Aug 15 • Intuit Dome
TOP GUN: MAVERICK IN CONCERT
Sat, Aug 15 • Hollywood Bowl
BLACK KEYS & TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND
Mon, Aug 17 • Hollywood Bowl
RICHARD MARKS
Wed, Aug 19 • Grammy Museum
THE GUESS WHO
Wed, Aug 19 • Greek Theatre
SMOOTH SUMMER JAZZ
Wed, Aug 19 • Hollywood Bowl
MT. JOY 2026
Thu, Aug 20 • Greek Theatre
🎬 MOVIES & TELEVISION
PAW PATROL: THE DINO MOVIE
Fri, Aug 14 • AMC Santa Monica
THE END OF OAK STREET
Fri, Aug 14 • AMC Santa Monica
CAMP ROCK 3
Fri, Aug 14 • Disney +
DON’T SAY GOOD LUCK
Fri, Aug 14 • Netflix
HOOK
Fri, Aug 14 • Cayton Childrens Museum
LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE
Sat, Aug 15 • Regent Santa Monica
OUTER BANKS – Final Season
Thu, Aug 20 • Netflix
🎭 COMEDY, THEATER & ARTS
MISSION IMPROVABLE
Fridays @ 10 pm • Mi’s Westside Comedy Theatre (SM)
DRUNK COMEDY
Fridays @ 9 pm • Santa Monica Playhouse (SM)
MAGIC BY THE SEA
Fridays • Illusion Magic Lounge (SM)
CINDERELLA
Sat, Aug 15 & Sun, Aug 17 • Santa Monica Playhouse (SM)
I AM MY OWN WIFE
Sun, Aug 16 • Miles Playhouse (SM)
JAY LENO
Sun, Aug 16 • Comedy & Magic Club (Hermosa Beach)
IMPROV JAM
Mondays @ 10 pm • Mi’s Westside Comedy Theatre (SM)
BEAUTY & THE BEAST
Ends Sun, Sept 6 • Pantages Theatre (Hollywood)
🍷 FOOD, DRINK & NIGHTLIFE
DINE LA RESTAURANT WEEK BEGINS
Fri, Aug 14 • Citywide
CHA CHA CHICKEN 30TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
Fri, Aug 14 • Cha Cha Chicken (SM)
PREMIUM POURS & GRILLED CHEESE NIGHT
Fri, Aug 14 • Andrews Cheese Shop (SM)
’90s NIGHT
Fridays • The Room (SM)
THE TOLEDO SHOW
Sundays • Harvelle’s (SM)
BRITS IN L.A. TRIVIA
Tuesdays • O’Brien’s Irish Pub (SM)
CLEVER GIRL TRIVIA
Tue, Aug 18 • The Venice West (Venice)
BUNNY HOPPY HOUR
Wednesdays • The Cook’s Garden (Venice)
LIVE BAND KARAOKE
Wednesdays • Harvelle’s (SM)
‘JEOPARDY’ ALUMNI TRIVIA
Wednesdays • O’Brien’s Irish Pub (SM)
MUSIC BINGO
Thursdays • O’Brien’s Irish Pub (SM)
TRIVIA NIGHT
Thu, Aug 20 • Dog PPL (members only)
TULUM THURSDAYS
Thursdays • Lulu Santa Monica (SM)
KARAOKE
Nightly • The Gaslite (SM)
🎟️ EXPERIENCES
AMERICA’S GOT TALENT: LIVE SHOW
Tue, Aug 18 & Wed, Aug 19 • Pasadena Civic Auditorium
BRADY BUNCH HOUSE TOUR
Daily • Studio City
🌳 COMMUNITY, OUTDOORS & FAMILY
SPLASH NIGHT
Fri, Aug 14 • Santa Monica Swim Center
SOUNDS OF SANTA MONICA (Averi Mazi & DJ Abbiana)
Fri, Aug 14 @ 12 pm • Santa Monica Place
WESTSIDE REPAIR CAFE
Sat, Aug 15 • Saint Monica Church (SM)
TEEN BACK TO SCHOOL MIXER
Sat, Aug 15 • SM Main Library
TONGVA TWILIGHT: THE RUMBLE
Sat, Aug 15 @ 7 pm • Tongva Park (SM)
SOURDOUGH BAKING & COFFEE TASTING
Sun, Aug 16 • Gourmandise School (SM)
🧺 FARMERS MARKETS
DOWNTOWN FARMERS MARKET
Wednesdays & Saturdays @ 8 am • 3rd St. & Arizona Ave.
PICO FARMERS MARKET
Saturdays @ 8 am • Virginia Ave Park
MAIN STREET FARMERS MARKET
Sundays @ 8:30 am • Heritage Museum
BRENTWOOD FARMERS MARKET
Sundays @ 9 am • 741 Gretna Green
⚾ SPORTS
MLB: BREWERS @ DODGERS
Fri, Aug 14 & Sun, Aug 16 • Dodger Stadium
WNBA: DREAM @ SPARKS
Thu, Aug 20 • Crypto.com Arena
Did we miss an event? If you know of something exciting taking place in or around Santa Monica, please submit details to our editorial team via email tips@santamonicasun.com.