In the face of a rough start to the new year, Angelenos are showing unity and resilience – and it’s an inspiring thing to see. If you’re looking for a break this weekend to go out and connect, recharge and find some time to relax, there are plenty of things to do for families, foodies, sports fans – plus events sharing proceeds with wildfire relief efforts. Keep reading for more details.
You can get to it all by going Metro. Plan your trip with Apple or Google maps, the Transit or Moovit apps or our trip planner.
Friday, January 24
DineLA Restaurant Week
Restaurant Week kicks off Friday and continues until February 7 throughout L.A. County. Some of L.A.’s best, most beloved and newest eateries are participating with special menu specials. It’s easy to go Metro to Grand Central Market in downtown L.A., where several vendors are serving up delicious bites such as ice cream tasting flights, a taco flight and cerveza combo or a sushi sampler.
Go Metro: Take the A or E Line to Historic Broadway Station or the B or D Line to Pershing Square Station
Saturday, January 25
L.A. Clippers Basketball
The Milwaukee Bucks come to town for a 7:30 p.m. game on Saturday night at the Intuit Dome.
Go Metro to Intuit Dome for L.A. Clippers home game by connecting to a free bus shuttle at Hawthorne/Lennox Station (C Line) or Downtown Inglewood Station (K Line). Note that boarding at Hawthorne/Lennox Station will be on Hawthorne Bl heading southbound (opposite side of SoFi shuttle boarding location). The shuttles will start running at 20-minute intervals two hours before each game begins and at 10-minute intervals for one hour after each game ends.
Lankershim Lunar Block Party
This free community event welcomes the Year of the Snake, taking over the stretch of Lankershim Boulevard in NoHo between Hesby Street and Magnolia Boulevard, featuring arts and crafts for kids, shopping, lion and dragon dance performances, Asian-owned food trucks and more.
FREE
Noon – 4 p.m.
Go Metro: Take B Line to North Hollywood Station, which is a short walk away from Lankershim/Magnolia
Lunar New Year Celebration at Beverly Center
The shopping center will celebrate the Year of the Snake in its Grand Court with a festive afternoon of lion dance performances, live music and activities including Chinese calligraphy.
Tickets are $30 and the Beverly Center will donate and match 100% of the proceeds from the event to support the LAFD Foundation.
1:30-4:30 p.m.
Go Metro: Take Line 14, 16, 105 to Beverly Center
Sunday, January 26
January Cruise-In Benefiting Our First Responders and Those Impacted by the LA Fires
The Petersen Automotive Museum opens this event to all vehicle makes and models—whether you drive a classic car, a modern masterpiece or anything in between — as a chance to unite for a cause. Tickets are $50 and include breakfast, museum admission and complimentary parking. Proceeds will go to the Los Angeles Food Bank, LAFD Foundation and LAPD West Bureau.
8-11 a.m.
Go Metro: Take Line 20 or 720 along Wilshire Bl to Wilshire/Fairfax
Bonus: Monday, January 27
USC and UCLA Men’s Basketball
The Bruins visit Galen Center on Monday night at 7 p.m. for a Big 10 game against the Trojans.
Go Metro: Take the E Line to Jefferson/USC, which is across Jefferson Bl from Galen Center
Check back next week for another weekend roundup.
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