LA Weekend Events: February 21 – February 23

Whether you’re in a mood for stand-up from some of the hottest comedians around or hoping to get your game on (or simply hoping to watch someone else get their game on), there is no shortage of events to check out this weekend in Los Angeles and the Westside.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Jo Koy

The Forum 3900 W Manchester Boulevard, Inglewood, CA

Comedian Jo Koy, who has cultivated a following thanks to his frequent appearances on The Adam Corolla Show, brings his stand-up act to The Forum. The comic, whose real name is Joseph Glenn Herber, premiered his latest comedy special, Jo Koy: Comin’ in Hot, last June on Netflix. For ticket information and details, go HERE

Blue13 Dance Company

The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, 9390 N Santa Monica Boulevard, Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Acclaimed for energetic performances that mix hip-hop, ballet, modern and traditional Indian dance, Blue13 Dance Company showcases its theatrical contemporary style in the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts’ Bram Goldsmith Theater. The program includes the world premiere of Terpsichore In Ghungroos. For tickets, go HERE

Saturday, February 22,

DreamHack Anaheim 2020 

Anaheim Convention Center, 800 W Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA

DreamHack hosts the Madden 20 tournament, open to any competitor over the age of 16 with prizes totaling $25,000. The 24 hour-a-day festival weekend promises to be crammed with pro e-sports tournaments, cosplay contests, live music, film screenings, panel discussions, workshops and keynote speakers. For more details, go HERE

Hannah Gadsby

The Theatre at Ace Hotel, 933 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, 90015

The Australian comedian, writer and actress had been touring for more than a decade when her 2018 Netflix special, Nanette, introduced her to new international audiences. Now she’s bringing her new show, Douglas, to Los Angeles. Note that this is a phone-free experience. For more details about the performance, go HERE

Sunday, February 23, 2020

Museum of Selfies

6757 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90028

No, it’s not only about you. Museum of Selfies is a fresh, immersive, interactive exhibit in Los Angeles, promising to bend your mind – and your definition of what a selfie can be. That might mean plunging into a gold bath, getting turned upside-down (literally) or relaxing in an emoji pool. For more details about the museum, go HERE

Curator Walk-through of Paul McCarthy: Head Space, Drawings 1963–2019 

Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA

Chief curator Connie Butler and curator Aram Moshayedi lead a walk-through of this exhibition of drawings and works on paper by Los Angeles-based artist Paul McCarthy. Currently showing until May, the exhibit highlights 600 works on paper selected from McCarthy’s archive. Mediums and materials range from charcoal and graphite to ketchup and peanut butter. For more information, go HERE.