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Things to do in L.A. This Weekend : Diana Ross and Mötley Crüe hit the stage, National Dog Day & more

GLASTONBURY, ENGLAND - JUNE 26: Diana Ross performs on the Pyramid stage during day five of Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 26, 2022 in Glastonbury, England. The 50th anniversary of Glastonbury’s inaugural event in 1970 was postponed twice after two cancelled events, in 2020 and 2021, due to the Covid pandemic. The festival, founded by farmer Michael Eavis, is the largest greenfield music and performing arts festival in the world. (Photo by Jim Dyson/Getty Images)

As we near the end of August, this weekend is full of music from legendary artists, honoring our dogs and more.

National Dog Day: Free Dog Grooming

Aug. 26 is National Dog Day. To celebrate the occasion, EVgo is offering free dog grooming services at EVgo’s LOT 27 charging station (1334 5th St.) in Santa Monica from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.


Diana Ross

The iconic songstress hits the stage of the Hollywood Bowl on Aug. 26 and 27. Show times are at 8:00 pm.; head here for ticket information.

Mötley Crüe, Def Leppard, Poison, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts

The iconic bands are set to rock the house down at SoFi Stadium on Aug. 27 at 4:30 p.m. For tickets, head here.

Boy Band Brunch

Say “Bye Bye Bye” to boring brunches. This brunch experience is larger than life as it celebrates the music of boy bands from the late ’90s to the early ’00s. Head here for information and reservations.

Bristol Warner Marketplace Kids Fun Zone

This in-person free event is set for Aug. 27 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Santa Ana’s Bristol Warner Marketplace. This month, kids can work with pastels to create a zentangle drawing. Zentangle is a fun meditative drawing practice that allows children to create patterns. Click here for more information.

DTLA Proud Festival

Celebrate Downtown Los Angeles’ LGBTQ+ community by gathering for the DTLA Proud Festival. Festivities are Aug. 27 and 28 from noon to 10 p.m. There are things to do for the whole family. Check out the program here.

‘100 Years of Peggy Lee’

The Grammy Museum celebrates singer, songwriter, film composer and actor Peggy Lee’s centennial birthday. “100 Years of Peggy Lee” features handwritten notes, costume jewelry, rare photographs and more artifacts from the artist’s career. Head here for tickets.

‘Snow White: The Musical’

This heartwarming mother-daughter musical fairy tale is perfect for all ages. It takes place Aug. 28 at 12:30 p.m. at the Santa Monica Playhouse at 1211 4th St., Santa Monica 90401. Click here for tickets.