Plus, Cardi B at the Forum and free matcha at Crèma
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Filming Italy Los Angeles — Feb. 10-14
Zoe Saldana and her husband Marco Perego, along with their sons, attend Filming Los Angeles 2025 to support Dovecote a film written and directed by Perego.Credit: Daniele Venturelli for Filming Italy Los Angeles
Created by Tiziana Rocca and in presentation with the Italian Cultural Institute in Los Angeles, the Filming Italy Los Angeles festival celebrates Italian cinema and television with a series of film screenings, panels and awards. The programming includes a tribue to Franco Nero and a screening of Paolo Sorrentino’s La Grazia.and television
DTLA Alliance’s With Love, From DTLA — Feb. 12
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Snag one of 2,000 roses being given out by DTLA Alliance starting at 11:30 a.m at The Bloc; Seventh Street/ Metro Center; City National Plaza, US Bank Tower, Jewelry Theater Building and 444 S. Flower St.
Carbone at No Vacancy — Feb. 12
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Credit: Photography by Caroline on Crack
Carbone Fine Food celebrates Valentine’s Day early with Made with Love, A Saucy Affair. The evening features bites, an open bar, a musical moment and other surprises.
Poppi x PopUp Bagels — Feb. 12-25
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Visit the Popup Bagels in Brentwood for its limited-time collaboration with Poppi: Shirley Temple-inspired cream cheese.
NBA All-Star Weekend Events — Feb. 12-16
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NBA All-Star weekend takes over Los Angeles with three days of events, basketball, music and more. Ludacris headlines the NBA Crossover Concert Series, while Busta Rhymes, Peso Pluma and Normani take the stage for City of Angeles presented by Shoe Palace. Other events around town include Footlocker’s Takeover of L.A. Live; Chase Freedom Cashback Courts at Complex Market; Legends: The National Basketball Retired Players Association’s view party at Silverwood Estate; and the Lids x Jon & Vinny’s pop-up.
Free Valentine’s Day Matcha at Crèma — Feb. 13
The Crèma Amorè features ceremonial matcha, hibiscus syrup, Minor Figures Barista Oat Milk and a strawberry cream top. Credit: Courtesy Créma
The Sherman Oaks cafe (in partnership with Minor Figures) shows its love early Friday morning with a free Valentine’s Day oat milk matcha giveaway for the first 100 guests. Doors open at 7 a.m.
Mind Games at The Grove — Feb. 13
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The chess-inspired fragrance house pops up at The Grove’s Glass Box through March 15 (followed by a stop at The Americana at Brand March 19- April 15). Stop by for Mind Games’ olfactive experience workshop; to meet the founder and perfumer; masterclasses; and other games.
Bike Shed Matchmaking Event — Feb. 13
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Natalie’s Orchid Island Juice Company and The Next Fun Thing host a sating and tasting event marked by fresh juices, mocktails and modern matchmaking.
Grand Central Market Valentine’s Day Pop-Up — Feb. 14
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From noon to 3 p.m., accompany a visit to Grand Central Market with free mini bouquets from Snaggletooth Studio; 2000s-style portraits; and tote bag embroidering by L.A. Chainstitch.
Takashi Murakami at Perrotin Los Angeles — Feb. 14
Kitagawa Utamaro’s “Parody of an Imperial Carriage Scene” Cherry Blossoms Dancing in the Air – SUPERFLAT, 2025-2026Credit: Murakami/Kaikai Kiki/ Courtesy Perrotin
On view through March 14, Perrotin present’s Takashi Murakami’s new solo exhibition. Hark Back to Ukiyo-e: Tracing Superflat to Japonisme’s Genesis unpacks relationship between ukiyo-e and Impressionism across 24 paintings.
Casa Kyoto at Japanese American Cultural & Community Center — Feb. 14-15
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Casa Kyoto: Craft & Design leads workshops and tastings for fragrance blending, knife sharpening, onigiri and miso making and more to present a dive into Kyoto’s centuries of craft tradition and artistry .
Mardi Gras at The Original Farmers Market — Feb. 14-17
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The Orleans Farmers Market gets festive with live music, Cajun food, a pet parade and costume contest and more for Mardi Gras.
Westfield Topanga Lunar New Year — Feb. 15
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Westfield Topanga commemorates Lunar New Year with a lion and dragon dance procession that winds through the first level to Topanga Social. The festivities run throughout the day with live performances and red envelope giveaways.
Cardi B at the Kia Forum — Feb. 15-16
Cardi B attends the 65th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena.Credit: Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
Following a Super Bowl halftime show cameo, Cardi B treats Los Angeles to two nights of the Little Miss Drama Tour at the Kia Forum.
Little Dom’s Mardi Gras Feast — Feb. 15-17
King Cake Credit: Courtesy Little Dom’s
Get a taste of New Orleans right in Los Feliz with a feast of Cajun and Creole dishes and Mardi Gras-inspire desserts like shrimp and chicken andouille gumbo; soft shell crab po boy; King cake and more.
SoulPhil Residency at Maydan Market’s Club 104 — Through March
Compass Rose at Maydan MarketCredit: Kort Havens
Maydan Market welcomes the next vendor at its limited-time Club 104 stall with the arrival of chef Tiana Gee and SoulPhil. The Filipino-soul fusion concept serves dishes like gumbo collard green lumpia with spicy suka and fried chicken wings with calamansi aioli and achara.
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