The new Geffen Galleries on the Mile, opening night at the Bowl, and Alta Adams back in West Adams.
Twenty years in the making, the Zumthor-designed David Geffen Galleries open to the city with a free, all-day party on Miracle Mile — free admission, DJs, food, and Jeffrey Deitch's Art Parade rolling down Wilshire at dusk. Reserve a ticket and go.
A Haps on the marina: award-winning journalist Rob Rosen — creator of Reasonable Doubt, author of Crimes of Omission — in conversation at PLANTA, with cocktails, vegan plates, live Q&A, and signed books.
Artist Rebeca Mendez's filmwork screens in Westwood, then she sits down with UCLA's Elizabeth DeLoughrey and journalist Rosanna Xia. Wednesday night at 7:30 — and like everything at the Hammer, free.
The open-air food market at ROW DTLA is in full swing every Sunday. Go hungry, leave broke, regret absolutely nothing.
Natural pours and a soft-launch crowd in Venice. For the subscribers who simply do not cross the 405, this one comes to you.
Sand, firepits and a guest DJ booth that has lately run to the likes of Kaskade and Diplo — Santa Monica’s open-air day club, right on PCH. Doors at 3, 21-and-up, tickets from around twenty bucks.
Family-style red-sauce night inside the oldest Italian-American society in America. Long tables in the Highland Park hall, last Thursday of every month — strangers who won’t be strangers by dessert.
Keith Corbin reopened his West Adams room with a rebuilt seasonal menu — shared plates pulling from the South, West Africa, Asia and Mesoamerica, dishes landing as they're ready. A fresh batch of reservations opens June 4.
Pearl Cleage's barbed backstage comedy gets its LA premiere in Westwood, directed by LaTanya Richardson Jackson. Previews start June 10 and it runs through mid-July, with seats from thirty-six bucks.
The little room by the runway where nothing separates you from the players. Two sets a night, 7:30 and 9:30 — this run goes from the Lado B Brazilian Project to Gerald Clayton's standing Tuesday night.
The summer season opens under the shells with a Best of Broadway night — Halle Bailey, Lea Salonga, Brian Stokes Mitchell and friends, fireworks to close. Saturday the 20th; picnic in the box seats and get there early for the stack-parking.
A shaded creekside loop to a waterfall and the old Roberts Ranch ruins. Easy, dog-friendly, gorgeous year-round — the reliable Westside reset.
The quick city-view climb above Hollywood. Free, dog-friendly, always there.
The Abbot Kinney staple — wood-fired vegetables, pizzas, natural wine. Always a safe Westside yes.
The landmark Oaxacan spot in K-town — seven moles, tlayudas, a mezcal list. An LA institution.
Chef-driven Levantine on Sunset. No reservations, lines for a reason — Echo Park's tightest patio dinner.
The Los Feliz all-day staple — breakfast burrito in the morning, sandwiches at noon, pastas at night. Always works.
Tijuana-style taqueria, multiple locations, the cult adobada. Cheap, fast, the easiest yes for a Tuesday.
The Bestia team's Middle Eastern stunner in the Arts District. Book ahead — special-occasion energy on a regular night.
Westside Vietnamese on Overland — fresh, fast, the lunchtime pho fix when you don't want to cross town.
The Los Feliz indie with a tree growing through the floor. Author events on weeknights; the best browse-and-coffee on a Sunday.
Three-tier waterfall hike in Malibu — moderate, peak after a rain. Pack water and start early; parking is roadside.
Barrett shared the group discount link for Murray Hidary's silent piano under the stars at Elysian Park, near Dodger Stadium. Bring headphones and a blanket.
Jenn's pick: the Santa Monica backyard supper club — Argentine asados, garden dinners, the works. Sells out fast every time; watch the upcoming events page.
Francisco's Venice go-to at 1915 Lincoln Blvd — easy, good, no-fuss dinner on the Westside.
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