4 Best Performing Arts Venues in Los Feliz and the Eastside, Los Angeles

With a robust lineup from May through November, acts such as Bruce Springsteen, John Legend, and Aretha Franklin have all graced the stage at this scenic outdoor venue. Located at the base of Griffith Park, there's usually slow pre-show traffic on concert nights, but that'll give you a chance to take in the beautiful park foliage and homes in the Hollywood Hills. Paid lots are available for parking, but wear comfortable shoes and expect to walk as some lots are fairly far from the theater. Or you can park and enjoy cocktails in trendy and chic Los Feliz before a show, then walk up to the venue.

Thank goodness for Vidiots, which reopened in nearby Eagle Rock in 2023 after its original storefront had to shutter in 2017. The nonprofit and film space has become a beloved space for the community with its generous offerings of mainstream and indie films week after week. Catch a 2000s rom-com one night, a first-run classic American noir the next, and a children’s title on the weekends. Vidiots also has a separate room of amazing titles available to rent for those who want a cozy night of cinema at home.

This intimate three-auditorium theater is nothing fancy, but it's one of the most cherished in the city. Two of the rooms cater to the latest first-run releases and often host Netflix screenings, while the third is host to exclusive American Cinemateque events and showings.

Vista Theater is one of the best places in Los Feliz to watch a movie. Owned by Quentin Taratino, the historic single-screen 400-seat theater has preserved much of its art deco and Egyptian-themed walls and light fixtures. Today it screens all of its films in 35mm or 70mm reels, making it one of the most fitting places to watch the very best of classic and “indie lux” movies. Bonus: the extra legroom.