Best Of LA: Week Of July 21
Ready for some live music? Some amazing acts are coming your way this week, Los Angeles. From Lady Gaga to classic Queen in the hit musical "We Will Rock You." And if you have kids, we've got something for you too! Take them to a kid-focused concert in the park or hear the live music at the World Series of Beach Volleyball this weekend. Best bet this week: Comic-Con is back, so give yourself plenty of time to make the road trip to San Diego.
Monday, July 21Lady Gaga Tour
Staples Center
1111 S Figueroa St.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
www.ladygaga.com
The eccentric Lady Gaga herself will take the Staples Center stage for a two-night Los Angeles run in her artRave the ARTPOP ball tour. One of music's most influential lady's of all time, Lady Gaga will be featuring music from her ARTPOP album, while most certainly reviving some crowd favorites from previous years. American Express Rewards seats, as well as packaged tickets that include Lady Gaga swag are still available for select price ranges.
Dine L.A. Restaurant Week
Various Restaurants
www.cbsla.com
With over 300 participating restaurants, DineL.A.'s Summer 2014 Restaurant Week (July 14-27, 2014) brings some of the best spots around LA offering delicious prix-fixe tasting menus. Specially priced, dineLA spans over 14 days and will celebrate the culinary diversity LA has to offer. For a complete guide to dineLA, visit Guide to dineLA or our dineLA Restaurant Week Picks.
Tuesday, July 22Asics World Series of Beach Volleyball
Alamitos Beach
386 East Shoreline Dr.
Long Beach, CA 90802
(310) 906-3800
www.wsobv.com
The top beach volleyball players in the world will compete this weekend in Long Beach, and you are invited to attend for free. This amazing event features more than just sports, the week-long festival celebrates "all things beach" and features live music, cultural events, food, community, and of course, volleyball. Want to compete? Amateur tournaments will take place throughout the week.
Wednesday, July 23We Will Rock You
Ahmanson Theatre
135 N. Grand Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 972-4400
www.centertheatregroup.org
The first national U.S. tour of Queen's epic musical smash hit, "We Will Rock You" takes to the Los Angeles stage this week at the Ahmanson Theatre. Celebrated by critics and fans alike, you can rock the night away as you sing out your favorite Queen songs while watching two young renegades, Galileo and Scaramouche, search for a long-buried electric guitar in a post live-rock, computer-generated futuristic world.
Thursday, July 24"Visionary Man"
Hudson Mainstage Theater
6539 Santa Monica Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323) 960-7787
www.plays411.com/visionary
The world premiere musical "Visionary Man" is based on the true story of artist J.B. Murray. Murray, an illiterate farm worker, lived in a shack in Georgia until age 70 when he received "visions from the Holy Spirit" prompting him to create a series of artwork that eventually led him to international acclaim from the art community. Ticket prices begin at $15 for students and $28 for general admission.
Friday, July 25Comic-Con
San Diego Convention Center
111 W. Harbor Dr.
San Diego, CA 92101
www.comic-con.org
What began as Southern California's first comic book convention in 1970 has expanded to a massive, four-day comic convention of epic proportions. With a focus on comic books and authors, the convention also features film (including the Comic-Con International Independent Film Festival), fiction/fantasy literature, anime, and more. A giant exhibit hall, more than 600 scheduled events, workshops, games, the Eisner Awards, autograph areas, educational seminars, and portfolio reviews draw in crowds in the hundreds of thousands.
Saturday, July 26William Shakespeare's Birthday Party
Will Geer's Theatricum Botanicum
1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd.
Topanga, CA 90290
(310) 455-3723
www.theatricum.com
Celebrate William Shakespeare's 450th birthday with a party, food, entertainment, and performances of two of his most popular plays. The celebration will take place at 1:30pm as you visit with Shakespeare himself (as well as Queen Elizabeth I!) while snacking on complimentary cake and delicious beverages. Jugglers, musicians, and madrigal singers complete the ambiance. At 4pm, the fun continues as Shakespeare on the Road presents "All's Well That Ends Well" followed by "King Lear." Tickets to performances are not required for pre-performance festivities.
Sunday, July 27Peter Alsop's Kids Koncerts
Will Geer's Theatricum Botanicum
1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd.
Topanga, CA 90290
(310) 455-3723
www.theatricum.com
Family Sundays at Theatricum Botanicum offers your family a magical way to spend their Sunday mornings. Pack the family for a magical musical adventure in an outdoor amphitheater-in-the-woods theater this summer. This week's musical guest is Gwendolyn and the Goodtime Gang; the longtime family favorite will entertain your entire family with what the Los Angeles Times calls "a smart and raucous delight" and "a sonic adventure." 10:30 am.
