Must-see entertainment in Downtown Los Angeles & Boyle Heights

  • Mark Taper Forum

    Downtown Los Angeles & Boyle Heights

    Part of the Music Center, the Mark Taper is one of the three venues used by the Center Theatre Group, SoCal’s leading resident ensemble and producer of…

  • Blue Whale

    Downtown Los Angeles & Boyle Heights

    An intimate, concrete-floored space on the top floor of Weller Court in Little Tokyo, Blue Whale serves top-notch jazz nightly from 9pm. The crowd is…

  • Los Angeles Philharmonic

    Downtown Los Angeles & Boyle Heights

    The world-class LA Phil performs classics and cutting-edge works at the Walt Disney Concert Hall, under the baton of Venezuelan phenom Gustavo Dudamel.

  • Staples Center

    Downtown Los Angeles & Boyle Heights

    South Park got its first jolt in 1999 with the opening of this saucer-shaped sports and entertainment arena. It’s home court for the Los Angeles Lakers,…

  • Ahmanson Theatre

    Downtown Los Angeles & Boyle Heights

    This grand space is a Center Theatre Group venue in the Music Center, used primarily for big-time musicals on their way to or from Broadway.

  • Music Center

    Downtown Los Angeles & Boyle Heights

    This county-owned complex is one of America's largest performing arts centers. Its multiple venues – Walt Disney Concert Hall, the Dorothy Chandler…

  • Redcat

    Downtown Los Angeles & Boyle Heights

    Downtown’s most avant-garde performance laboratory where theater, dance, music, poetry and film merge into impressive exhibitions presented in its own…

  • LA Lakers

    Downtown Los Angeles & Boyle Heights

    One of two NBA basketball teams in Los Angeles (the other is the Clippers), the Lakers are based at Downtown's Staples Center. Although few teams can…

  • United Artists Theatre

    Downtown Los Angeles & Boyle Heights

    A historic gem of a theater restored by the Ace Hotel, which curates the calendar. Offerings are eclectic, ranging from music performances to dance acts…

  • Microsoft Theater

    Downtown Los Angeles & Boyle Heights

    This 7100-seat theater was christened by the Eagles and the Dixie Chicks when it opened in 2007, and has continued to host big names ever since, from Neil…

  • Grand Performances

    Downtown Los Angeles & Boyle Heights

    Each summer non-profit Grand Performances presents a brilliant season of free outdoor concerts by the splashing fountains of California Plaza in Downtown…

  • East West Players

    Downtown Los Angeles & Boyle Heights

    Founded in 1965, this pioneering Asian-American ensemble seeks to build a bridge between Eastern and Western theatrical styles. Its repertoire of Broadway…

  • Regent Theater

    Downtown Los Angeles & Boyle Heights

    This historic theater originally opened in 1914 as the National Theater, and became the Regent in 1917. These days it's known as a live-music venue,…

  • Los Angeles Theatre Center

    Downtown Los Angeles & Boyle Heights

    Built in 1915, the Old Pacific Stock Exchange building is home to the commendable Latino Theater Company. Expect excellent stage shows exploring…

  • LA Clippers

    Downtown Los Angeles & Boyle Heights

    The other NBA basketball team in Los Angeles beside the Lakers, the Clippers also play their home games at the Staples Center.

  • Downtown Independent

    Downtown Los Angeles & Boyle Heights

    Cinephiles head here for independent films, movie-related Q&As and film festivals showcasing anything from Asian-Pacific cinema to arty dirty shorts…

  • Orpheum Theatre

    Downtown Los Angeles & Boyle Heights

    Currently the most active of Broadway's historic theaters, the Orpheum hosts everything from touring musicals and rock bands to comedy shows and galas…