Various locations in L.A.

Celebrate mankind’s most physical artform at Dance Camera West’s annual film festival, now in its 26th year. The four-day event takes place at three different venues this time around: Théâtre Raymond Kabbaz in West L.A., the Colburn school in DTLA and the Philosophical Research Society in Los Feliz. The lineup is made up of a mix of shorts and documentaries that explore dance on screen. Highlights include spotlights on iconic dance filmmakers Shirley Clarke and David Roussève, as well as LA Pops Up, a program of L.A. based choreographers. Check the website for the full event schedule.

The winter edition of Dine L.A. is back from January 23 to February 6, with 375 restaurants participating in the two-week blitz of bang-for-your-buck set menus. Scattered among the prix-fixe tradition’s dizzying full list of menus are some of L.A.’s best restaurants offering their signature fare at a more budget-friendly price point. This iteration spotlights the San Fernando Valley and welcomes newcomers all across the county, including the phenomenal new food hall Maydan LA and jazz supper club Somerville.

The L.A. Department of Cultural Affairs and Asian makers’ market MAUM are teaming up to present the fourth annual Lunar Block Party in North Hollywood, celebrating Korean, Vietnamese and Chinese cultures. Welcome in the new and good at the free community event, which will fill Lankershim Boulevard (between Otsego Street and Magnolia Boulevard) with arts and crafts for kids, shopping at MAUM market, cultural performances, Asian-owned food trucks and more.

One fateful afternoon in 1924, Lionel Sternberger contemplated the hamburger he was cooking up at Pasadena’s Rite Spot and thought it needed a little something extra. A simple slice of American cheese later and the cheeseburger was born, spawning hundreds of variations across the country and inspiring Pasadena to celebrate its prodigal son each year with a week dedicated to all things cheeseburger. And this year, in honor of the 100th anniversary of Route 66—which travels through Pasadena—and the 150th anniversary of Colorado Boulevard, a new Route 66 Cheeseburger category will be added to the offerings, as well as a Route 66/Colorado Boulevard Cheeseburger Crawl. Choose from 40 Pasadena restaurants to take advantage of burger deals and special beefy creations and vote in the Cheeseburger Challenge. The annual week-long celebration only confirms what Sternberger knew all along: Everything tastes better with cheese.

Ring in the Lunar New Year in the heart of L.A.’s Chinese community at this annual two-day Monterey Park festival. This street fair takes over five blocks of downtown Monterey Park (Garvey Ave between Garfield and Alhambra) with folk art, delectable bites, live entertainment and a carnival zone. The action kicks off Saturday morning with traditional New Year dragon and lion dancers. Past fests have brought in over 100,000 people, so plan ahead; the city suggests utilizing the free parking and shuttles from Mark Keppel High School (501 E Hellman Ave) or Repetto Elementary School (650 Grandridge Ave). RECOMMENDED: Chinese New Year in Los Angeles

Get ready: In 2028, Los Angeles will host the Summer Olympic Games. After initially vying for a bid in 2024, L.A. was awarded the ’28 Games back in 2017.