Every 2nd Thursday· Next Oct 8
Free
Historic Core, Spring St & Main St…
No wristband, no gate, no main stage telling you where to look. One evening a month a stretch of downtown just opens — gallery doors propped, lights on late, a few thousand people drifting between them with no map and no hurry. You do not attend it. You wander into it and let it decide where you end up.
For twenty years the Historic Core has done this, and it still pulls the real thing: designers, photographers, muralists, and the people who actually follow them rather than the tour-bus version of an art crowd. Galleries hold their openings for it. Art turns up in parking lots and alleys where there was nothing the night before, and half of what you remember was on no listing anywhere.
Second Thursday, 6 to 10 PM, across the galleries clustered on Spring and Main between 3rd and 9th. Free — walk in anywhere. Pershing Square and 7th St/Metro Center both drop you at the edge.
Wear shoes you can cover twenty blocks in. You will, and you won't notice until you stop.
The desert in April has its own temperature — not hot yet, not cold, the kind of night where you can wear the same jacket for eight hours. Sabrina Carpenter closes the Coachella Stage with every light in the desert pointed at her, and forty thousand people are singing every word. This is what that feels like. Weekend 1: April 10-12 | Weekend 2: April 17-19 at the Empire Polo Club in Indio. Justin Bieber returns to a major stage for the first time in years. Karol G owns the Sahara. Art installations cover the grounds between sets. Tickets are sold out — resale via StubHub or SeatGeek. If you go for nothing else, go for the feeling that the whole world showed up to the same party.
The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club in Indio, CA — the annual pop culture and music gathering that transforms the desert into the most photographed event on earth. Art installations, multiple stages, and headliners that define the cultural moment of the year.
Apr 18 – Apr 20, 2025
Empire Polo Club, Indio, CA, US
Weekend 1: April 11-13 | Weekend 2: April 18-20, 2025 at Empire Polo Club in Indio, CA. Lady Gaga, Green Day, and Post Malone headlined the main stage across two weekends. Art installations, surprise sets, and the full festival sprawl across the desert grounds. One of the most-documented cultural moments of 2025.
Desert Daze is an annual music festival held at Lake Perris, CA, featuring a diverse lineup of indie rock, psychedelic music, and experimental artists. Join us for four days of live performances, art installations, food vendors, and camping under the stars.
Experience the electrifying atmosphere of CRSSD Festival on September 28th and 29th, Fall '24, at Waterfront Park, San Diego. Join us for two days of exceptional live music performances featuring top artists like Disclosure, Gesaffelstein, BICEP, and more. Dive into the festival's immersive art installations, enjoy delicious food options, and dance under the California sun with fellow music enthusiasts.
Comic Verse 2024 offers a blend of comic books, poetry, and artistic expression. Dive into the world of storytelling through comics and verse. Experience poetry readings, explore comic book vendors, and engage with local artists showcasing their work.
Aug 9 – Aug 8, 2024
Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA
Lineup Highlights:
Post Malone
The Killers
Grace Jones
ScHoolboy Q
Sabrina Carpenter
Victoria Monét
Daniel Caesar
Description:
Outside Lands 2024 returns to San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park for another unforgettable weekend of music, art, and culture. With headliners like Post Malone, The Killers, and Sabrina Carpenter, the festival promises a diverse lineup that spans genres and generations. Alongside the music, attendees can enjoy gourmet food, craft beer, local wines, and immersive art installations, all while soaking in the unique atmosphere of one of the country’s most beloved festivals.
In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the iconic anime “COWBOY BEBOP,” a gallery of commissioned art was created to capture the essence of the series’ iconic characters, settings, and theme.
In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the iconic anime “COWBOY BEBOP,” a gallery of commissioned art was created to capture the essence of the series’ iconic characters, settings, and theme.
In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the iconic anime “COWBOY BEBOP,” a gallery of commissioned art was created to capture the essence of the series’ iconic characters, settings, and themes. Read more on Cowboy Bebop 25th Anniversary Art Exhibition - Balboa Park.
In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the iconic anime “COWBOY BEBOP,” a gallery of commissioned art was created to capture the essence of the series’ iconic characters, settings, and theme.
In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the iconic anime “COWBOY BEBOP,” a gallery of commissioned art was created to capture the essence of the series’ iconic characters, settings, and theme.
In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the iconic anime “COWBOY BEBOP,” a gallery of commissioned art was created to capture the essence of the series’ iconic characters, settings, and theme.
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