Things to do This Weekend in Los Angeles Where You Can Meet New People [5.29-5.31]
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Connect and Create: A Social Mixer & Open Mic Night
5.31 | 6 PM | Downtown LA
This poetry night and social mixer is designed so the room already feels warm before anyone steps up to the mic. Guests start in curated small groups based on shared interests, then the night shifts into live poetry, storytelling, and spoken word performances with plenty of time to keep conversations going afterward. A great option for solo attendees, creative people, or anyone who likes the idea of an open mic but also wants to actually meet the people in the room.
Summer Wine Night in the Park
5.29 | 5:30 PM | East Hollywood
This long-running summer series at Barnsdall Art Park pairs sunset wine tastings with DJs, food trucks, art exhibitions, and one of the best views in the city overlooking the Hollywood Sign and Griffith Observatory. People spread out across the lawn with wine glasses and picnic setups while the park slowly shifts from golden hour into night. It’s part fundraiser, part outdoor cultural hang, and one of those classic LA summer traditions that still feels worth doing every year.
The Garage Show
5.29 | 7 PM | Los Angeles
This backyard concert and comedy night feels exactly like the kind of plan you hear about through a friend and end up being glad you went to. Expect live music, stand-up sets, burgers, hot dogs, free drinks, and a crowd hanging out in folding chairs under string lights all night. It’s casual, social, and very much built around people actually talking to each other between sets.
Drunk Theatre: 5 Whiskey Shots in 5 Seconds
5.29 | 9 PM | Santa Monica
Drunk Theatre starts with one comedian taking five shots of whiskey, then throwing them into a fully improvised play alongside five completely sober performers. The result is chaotic, genuinely unpredictable, and somehow gets funnier as the night spirals further off track. Expect a loud crowd, fast improvising, and the kind of comedy show where nobody, including the cast, fully knows what’s about to happen next.
A Retro-Themed Daybreaker in Santa Monica
5.30 | 8 AM | Santa Monica
Daybreaker is turning 1212 Santa Monica into a full-on retro morning dance party with yoga, house music, neon outfits, and a crowd that’s somehow both high-energy and genuinely welcoming before noon. The morning starts with a live DJ yoga flow, then shifts into a massive dance session led by Alex Cruz with people dancing across the balcony and main floor in full 80s-inspired fits. Expect wellness drinks, new friends, and the kind of joyful chaos that makes waking up early for once feel worth it.
A Community Walk for Grief and Motherhood
5.30 | 11 AM | Baldwin Hills
This gentle community walk at Kenneth Hahn creates space for people navigating grief, loss, love, and the many complicated emotions tied to motherhood. The group moves slowly through nature together, with room for quiet reflection, conversation, and simply being around others who understand that grief can look very different from person to person. It’s thoughtful, grounding, and especially welcoming for anyone who doesn’t want to spend the weekend carrying those feelings alone.
A Live Social Strategy Game at the Million Dollar Theater
5.30 | 12 PM + 4:30 PM | Downtown LA
This immersive social game transforms the Million Dollar Theater into a live-action strategy experience where strangers work together, deceive each other, and slowly figure out who’s secretly sabotaging the room. The format blends interactive storytelling with dinner-party conversation, social deduction, and cinematic production design, all unfolding over food from Grand Central Market inside one of DTLA’s most iconic spaces. Especially good for people who like games, mystery, and meeting others through something more interactive than a standard night out.
LE CHILL x GRAN BLANCO
5.30 | 1:59 PM | Venice
LE CHILL and Gran Blanco are teaming up for an afternoon of natural wine, live music, and the kind of Venice crowd that somehow turns a casual daytime plan into staying out for hours. Expect sun-soaked cocktails, DJs and live sets throughout the afternoon, people dancing earlier than expected, and a patio full of friends slowly settling into golden hour by the beach.
Talk + Play at The Narrative LA
5.30 | 2 PM | Leimert Park
This community gathering at The Narrative LA starts with an honest conversation about social isolation, connection, and what building a real community actually looks like right now, then opens into a night of Spades, Bid Whist, Tunk, Dominoes, music, and food. The atmosphere leans thoughtful but social, with people moving naturally from panel discussions into card tables and long conversations afterward. A good one for anyone craving connection that feels a little more intentional than the usual night out.
Gratitude Group + Sunday Funday
5.31 | 10 AM | Elysian Park
This Sunday gathering starts slow with a community soundbath and guided journaling session, then gradually turns into a park hang with DJs, pizza, games, coffee, and people spending the afternoon outside together. The atmosphere stays relaxed and open the entire time, with guests drifting between blankets, conversations, music, and whatever version of “Sunday reset” they need that day. Especially good for solo attendees looking for community without a ton of pressure.
Community Pop-up Market
5.31 | 12 PM | Fairfax District
This community pop-up market on Fairfax brings together women-owned brands, vintage curators, artists, tattoo artists, DJs, and local creatives for an afternoon that feels equal parts shopping trip and neighborhood hang. People bounce between coffee, matcha, clothing racks, jewelry tables, and the photobooth while DJs keep the whole space moving throughout the day. Easy to stop by with friends, but just as good solo if you’re looking to discover new local creatives around LA.
The Ultimate Toss: A Cornhole tournament
5.31 | 12 PM | Calabasas
This cornhole tournament mixes competition with a full afternoon of live instruction, social play, and pro-level gameplay alongside American Cornhole League athletes. The format is double elimination, but the atmosphere stays beginner-friendly, with plenty of first-timers learning alongside experienced players throughout the day. Solo players are encouraged too, making it an easy event to show up to alone and leave knowing people by the end.
A Creative Work Session at The Sanctuary
5.31 | 2 PM | Los Angeles
This casual coworking-style hang at The Sanctuary is built for people working on creative projects who want something a little more inspiring than a crowded coffee shop. Expect snacks, coffee, collaborative conversations, decent parking by LA standards, and a room full of writers, artists, designers, and creatives quietly working alongside each other. The atmosphere stays social enough to meet people, but relaxed enough to actually get things done.
Sunsets Over the City: Rooftop Sessions
5.31 | 3:30 PM | Malibu
This outdoor concert pairs live music with wine, sunset light, and the kind of slow afternoon that turns into staying longer than expected. Guests gather across a private estate winery setting with curated wines, small snacks, and acoustic sets unfolding as golden hour settles in. The atmosphere stays calm, intimate, and quietly social, especially for anyone craving a softer pace for the weekend.
Manila Sound: Backyard Disco
5.31 | 4 PM | Lincoln Heights
This backyard party at Benny Boy mixes Filipino food, market vendors, calamansi cider, and a packed dance floor into the kind of night that somehow feels both chaotic and perfectly curated. People spend the evening drifting between the food truck, shopping local vendors, and dancing in the backyard long after they planned to leave. One of those summer parties where the whole space feels alive from the moment you walk in.
Full Blue Moon Rising Experience
5.31 | 6:10 PM | Elysian Park
This Full Moon Risings gathering brings together a community hike, yoga, live music, telescopes, and a soundbath beneath the Blue Moon in Elysian Park. The evening starts with a group hike and cleanup, then slowly shifts into a more reflective outdoor gathering as the sun goes down and people settle onto the grass together. It’s peaceful, social in a low-pressure way, and especially good for anyone craving a slower Sunday night outside.
Register for a Beach Volleyball League
Starts June 2 | Tuesdays | Santa Monica
This summer beach volleyball league at Annenberg is built for people who want to play, be social, and not take themselves too seriously while doing it. The games stay beginner-friendly and self-officiated, with solo sign-ups, friend groups, and full teams all mixing together across weekly 4v4 matches on the sand. Expect sunset games, friendly competition, and the kind of league where missing the ball usually turns into laughing about it with your team afterward.
Register for a Summer Kickball League
Starts June 3 | Wednesday | Burbank
This summer kickball league brings middle school nostalgia back in the best way, with Wednesday night games under the lights in Burbank all season long. People join solo, with friends, or with full teams, and the crowd leans social first, competitive second, though there’s definitely still some trash talk once the games get going. A good excuse to be outside, meet people, and have a standing plan every week this summer.
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