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This Saturday and Sunday, August 16 to 17, is the closing weekend of Nisei Week, Little Tokyo’s annual celebration of Japanese culture and community first organized in 1934. Held primarily at locations around Little Tokyo, this year’s Nisei Week events are easily accessible via Metro Bus or Rail. Some highlights [continue reading]
It’s time for the 1812 Overture plus fireworks at the Hollywood Bowl! Go Metro to the Tchaikovsky Spectacular on Friday and Saturday, August 15 and 16. Performances start at 8 p.m. both nights and tickets are still available. And special for Metro-riding Tchaikovsky-lovers: show your valid TAP card with your [continue reading]
And the answer is yes: Metro’s Dodger Stadium Express bus service is running Sunday night to the sold-out Paul McCartney concert at the ballpark. The bus between Union Station and Dodger Stadium is free to those holding a ticket to the show. This is McCartney’s first show at Dodger Stadium [continue reading]
The LA Taco Festival takes place Saturday, August 16 at Mariachi Plaza in Boyle Heights and we’re salivating already! From 2 p.m. to 8 p.m., enjoy live music by local bands, entertainment, and a variety of tacos from the best vendors in East LA–all in one place. The event is [continue reading]
Eminem and Rihanna bring their “Monster Tour” to the Rose Bowl in Pasadena Thursday, August 7, and Friday, August 8. As always, you can take the Gold Line to Memorial Park Station to reach the paid Rose Bowl Shuttle at the Parsons parking lot in Old Pasadena. At Memorial Park Station, [continue reading]
This Friday, August 8, Levitt Pavilion Los Angeles at MacArthur Park hosts KTOWN Night featuring Mike B. as part of their free summer concert series. The event also includes KRNFX and DJ Zo. The event starts at 6:30 p.m., come early to grab dinner at the Kogi BBQ food truck. Show your valid TAP [continue reading]
Heads up, people: the first event is this Thursday evening, a panel discussion on the new streets of L.A. in DTLA — event description and RSVP info is below. Here is the news release from our friends at CicLAvia: New “CicLAvia Explores” Program Engages and Connects Audiences to Los Angeles County [continue reading]
Friday Head out to the Parish Room of the House of Blues for the First Friday comedy show. This month, the series celebrates its first anniversary. As always, the show is free to attend though tickets are required to get in. There’s also a dress code: no shorts. Seating starts at 7 [continue reading]
Jay-Z and Beyonce are performing at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena this Saturday and Sunday, August 2 and 3, as part of their “On the Run” tour. And to those of you lucky enough to have tickets to the sold-out show, this is just a friendly reminder that you [continue reading]
Metro Presents—Metro’s program of free arts and cultural events at the iconic Union Station—turns one year old this month! Everyone is invited to experience this stunningly beautiful LA landmark through art, architecture, music, dance and more. In the coming days and weeks we’ll bring you some tremendous talent, including contemporary [continue reading]
