Love is in the air everywhere we look around! And we’re not talking about your usual round of stuffy dinners or heart-shaped candy. February brings tons of new exciting experiences to be head over heels in love with L.A. again.
From romantic wanders through an illuminated garden to breathtaking dinner spots, here are all the incredible things to fill your calendar with this month.
Desert Smash returns to La Quinta for its 22nd year, trading traditional tennis whites for Hollywood high energy. This isn’t just a tournament! It’s an electric pro-am where Grand Slam champions swap serves with A-list celebrities. Whether you’re there for the elite tennis, the pickleball scene, or the luxury desert hospitality, it’s the most glamorous way to kick off the season—all while benefiting the USTA Foundation. Get your tickets here!
The GRAMMYS are officially returning on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026 which means it’s time to celebrate our favorite artists in the music industry! Emmy Award-winning, Golden Globe Award-nominated and Grammy Award-nominated comedian Trevor Noah will return one final time as master of ceremonies of the 2026 Grammy Awards. Get all the details here.
Step into a live courtroom drama at The Jury Experience, where guests must put their minds to the test in the face of a high-stakes AI case. How will you solve this moral dilemma? Check it out at L.A.’s Glorya Kaufman Performing Arts Center.
Catch Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die in theaters
A mysterious stranger claiming to be from the future storms a late-night L.A. diner in this wildly entertaining sci-fi action comedy from Pirates of the Caribbean director Gore Verbinski. Starring Sam Rockwell, Juno Temple, Haley Lu Richardson, Michael Peña, and Zazie Beetz, the film races toward a high-stakes showdown with rogue AI starting February 13—get tickets here!
Black History Month is a time for us to highlight history and celebrate the culture of African/Black Americans in the United States, past and present. From local festivals and live music to special exhibitions, there are plenty of ways to honor Black History this month — and beyond in Los Angeles! Check out our full list of events here.
Studio Ghibli’s PONYO, a new exhibition by The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, will open in Los Angeles in February 2026. The 11-month installation will “celebrate Studio Ghibli and the many elements of the traditional hand-drawn animation processes used throughout the film Ponyo (2008),” the official website reads. Find out more!
Astra Lumina comes highly anticipated at South Coast Botanic Garden every winter, but luckily for us, it extends well past the holiday season. Through February, you can still get tickets to see nature come alive through 9 luminous installations inspired by the cosmos.
Love is in the air this February, and it isn’t just because of Valentine’s Day. While there are plenty of cute date ideas around, nothing beats a dinner with a side of ambiance. Whether you’re out to impress a date or have a penchant for lingering in lush surroundings while you dine on delicious fare, any one of these romantic restaurants will leave you more than satisfied.