Things to do in Los Angeles This Weekend Where you can Meet New People [5.15-5.17]
Stunt Workshop + Short Films Screening
5.15 | 5 PM | East LA
This in-studio movie night at Media Ave Studios mixes short film screenings, a stunt workshop, and a late-night creative mixer all in one space. The crowd leans filmmakers, film students, actors, and people who actually want to talk about the work after the credits roll. Between the live Q&A, combat training workshop, and studio setting, the whole night feels more immersive than a standard screening.
Star Viewing Party at the Observatory
5.15 | 7:00 PM | Mt. Wilson
If your ideal Friday night involves telescopes, mountain air, and staying out way later than planned, this one’s worth the drive. The Los Angeles Astronomical Society is opening up public viewing through personal telescopes all night long, with Jupiter, Venus, and potentially even a SpaceX launch visible overhead. It’s part science night, part low-key social hang, with a crowd that’s genuinely excited to show people the sky.
Breathwork & Soundbath Journey
5.15 | 7:30 PM | Frogtown
This final gathering at Quantum Clinic brings together guided breathwork, meditation, sound healing, and community connection for a slower kind of Friday night. Expect floor mats, ambient soundscapes, deep exhales, and a room full of people looking to reset a little before the weekend picks up again. It’s wellness-oriented without feeling overly polished, and especially good if you’ve been craving something grounding and genuinely connective.
A Spicy Honky Tonk: Live Country Music, Singles Pitched on Stage, YeeDM Dance Party
5.15 | 10:30 PM | Venice
Spicy Honky Tonk is built for people who want a full night out, not just one thing to do. The night moves from live country music to live on-stage pitches of LA’s most eligible singles, then straight into a YeeDM dance party that keeps the room moving late. Expect drink specials, photo moments, a packed dance floor, and a crowd that actually wants to mingle, flirt, and make a night of it.
Community Run & Cafecito
5.16 | 9 AM | Echo Park
This community run with Never Naked People blends movement, style, and a genuinely welcoming energy for anyone looking to meet people outside the usual nightlife scene. There are walking and running pace groups, raffles, post-run hangs, and a crowd that feels more supportive than intimidating, whether you’re showing up solo or bringing friends. Expect good music, easy conversation, and the kind of Sunday morning that resets your whole mood a little.
El Sereno Neighbor Yard Sale
5.16 | 10 AM | El Sereno
This neighborhood-wide yard sale turns an ordinary Saturday into an excuse to spend the day walking around, meeting neighbors, and digging through vintage finds, plants, records, furniture, and everything in between. With 60 stops spread across the area, it feels less like shopping and more like casually exploring the neighborhood with a coffee and a tote bag in hand. Very low-pressure, very LA weekend energy.
RedBull Soapbox Race
5.16 | 11 AM | Downtown LA
The Red Bull Soapbox Race turns downtown into a full-day spectacle of custom-built cars, sharp turns, crashes, and thousands of people lining the streets to watch it unfold. Teams race gravity-powered vehicles judged on speed, design, and performance, which means the event lands somewhere between street festival, live performance, and controlled chaos. Even if you know nothing about racing, it’s an easy one to spend a few hours at just for the atmosphere alone.
Intro to Boxing Class (where you might also get introduced to your next gym buddy)
5.16 |12:15 PM | Burbank
This intro to boxing class is for anyone trying to get back into a routine, try something new, or meet people they’d actually want to work out with again. The workout is guided and beginner-friendly, but you can push as hard as you want through the rounds on the bag and weights. After class, everyone sticks around for refreshments and a post-workout cool down where conversations happen naturally, whether you’re asking boxing questions, talking fitness goals, or figuring out who you’re coming back with next time.
Witches Magick Market
5.16 | 2 PM | Glendale
This witchy night market leans more community gathering than curated Instagram moment. Expect tarot readers, local artisans, healers, candles, handmade goods, and a community altar woven into the middle of it all. It’s the kind of event where people linger, talk to strangers, and leave with something slightly unexpected, whether that’s a new crystal, a reading, or just a different energy than they showed up with.
Coffee and Open Decks Pop up
5.16 | 2 PM | Hollywood
This femme-forward open decks pop-up at Couplet Coffee is part DJ session, part creative meetup, and part afternoon hang in Hollywood. Women and femme DJs of all levels are invited to bring a USB, grab coffee, and hop on the decks, whether it’s your first set or your hundredth. Expect a supportive crowd of music lovers, creatives, and people genuinely rooting for each other between songs.
Summer Concert at the Bamboo Club
5.16 | 3 PM | Long Beach
Bamboo Club is kicking off its summer concert series with an all-day outdoor lineup featuring indie, psych, and surf-adjacent bands alongside DJs between sets. The crowd leans social and music-forward, with people drifting between the patio, dance floor, and bar throughout the afternoon into the night. It’s the kind of Long Beach show where you show up for one band and end up staying for all of it.
Coffee and Chill
5.17 | 10 AM | Venice
This Sunday morning hang at Colony Venice blends wellness, social time, and iced coffee culture into one long backyard setup off Lincoln. People bounce between Pilates, self-defense classes, cold plunges, saunas, espresso drinks, and post-workout lounging with a crowd that’s equal parts fitness people, creatives, and friends catching up. Easy to drop into solo, especially if your ideal morning involves movement, caffeine, and staying longer than you planned.
OLA x Equinox
5.17 | 10:30 AM | Santa Monica
This beach morning with Equinox and the OLA community starts with a Pilates Fusion class on the sand, then rolls into recovery demos, open beach tennis play, and a couple hours of hanging out by the water. The crowd is active and social, with plenty of people showing up solo and staying to meet others between games and post-workout recovery. A good option if you want movement, ocean air, and something a little more interactive than a typical fitness class.
Horses, Yoga, and Soundbath
5.17 | 10:30 AM | Sunland
This ranch-side wellness morning blends gentle yoga, horses, and a slower start to the weekend for riders and newcomers alike. The class focuses on stretching tight hips, hamstrings, and low backs, but the atmosphere stays relaxed and beginner-friendly throughout. After yoga, everyone settles into a soundbath cool down with the horses nearby, making the whole experience feel more restorative than your usual workout class.
Creative Lounge at the Wuum
5.17 | 3 PM | Santa Monica
This new bi-monthly creative lounge at The WUUM brings together figure drawing, writing workshops, ambient music, and an afternoon built around making things alongside other people. Guests can float between workshops or settle into one, with drinks, conversation, and live music running through the space the entire time. It’s especially good for artists, writers, and creatives looking for something more social and inspiring than working alone at a coffee shop.
Seasters Surf Market
5.17 | 3 PM | Venice
This surf community pop-up brings together local female artists, makers, and brands for an easy Sunday afternoon at Feeling Swell. Expect beachy ceramics, art, vintage finds, and a crowd that feels more like a community hang than a traditional market. It’s especially good for anyone looking to meet new people in the surf scene, support local creatives, and spend a few hours posted up near the beach.
Rooftop Speed Dating in DTLA
5.17 | 6:00 PM | Downtown LA
This speed dating event is built for people who are over dating apps and ready to actually meet face-to-face. Everyone fills out a compatibility profile before the event, so the matches you’re meeting are more aligned with what you’re looking for than a random pairing. Expect 9 to 11 quick dates over the course of the night, a social crowd, and rooftop views of DTLA that make the whole thing feel a little more romantic.
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