Bike to train and back again
This post was written by Julia Salinas, who works with Metro’s active transportation team. Been on a Metro train or bus lately? If so, how did you get to the [continue reading]
What’s the most hipster restaurant you transit to?
First, let me just say that this is not a knock against hipster restaurants. Uncomfortable seating, old fashioned lighting and kitschy, house-made sodas aside, I eat at them all the [continue reading]
Your Friday Send-off: Boyce Avenue – On My Way
I’ve been into Boyce Avenue since they were known as just a cover band on YouTube. The band is playing at The Wiltern this Saturday, and if you’re going to [continue reading]
Your Friday Send-off: Jimmy Eat World – 23
Jimmy Eat World’s 10 year anniversary tour for Futures hits downtown Los Angeles this Sunday…the album came out when I was in college, which probably gives you an idea of how old I am. If [continue reading]
Metro Presents: Invisible Cities to perform acoustic opera at Union Station
Last year, Invisible Cities performed a haunting “silent” opera at Union Station. This Wednesday, Metro Presents brings you a free acoustic concert performance of the award-winning opera in the Union Station Historic Ticketing Hall. Doors open at 7 p.m. and seating is first come, first served. The performance begins at 7:30 [continue reading]
Your Friday send-off: Guster – Amsterdam
Guster’s coming out with a new album, which makes me feel old, so here’s one of their older tracks from my salad days. The last time I was in Amsterdam, [continue reading]
Your Friday send-off: John Butler Trio – Flesh & Blood
Don’t be deterred by the somewhat creepy sounding album title, Aussie band John Butler Trio‘s music is really quite soothing. I discovered the group through Erik Karlsson…and if you don’t know who that is, you should start following NHL hockey players. If enjoying music on bus or train, please remember to use your [continue reading]
Get on the move with the Transit Trailblazers
Public transportation plays a large role in helping older adults stay mobile. But as much as many of them want to ride buses or trains, trying to figure out routes, times and fares can sometimes be a little intimidating. That’s where On the Move Riders Club comes in. On the Move Riders Club [continue reading]
Free shuttle to HARD Summer for Metro riders
HARD Summer is back August 2 and 3 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. both days. The two-day festival is taking place at the Whittier Narrows Recreation Area in South El Monte and boasts more than fifty live performances and world class DJ sets including Jack U, A$AP Mob, Axwell, and Flosstraddamus performing [continue reading]
Heading to Anime Expo? Use Pico Station!
Went cosplayer-spotting at the Metro Blue/Expo Pico Station on Day 1 of Anime Expo, taking place now at the L.A. Convention Center through July 6. Pico Station is an east one-block walk to the convention center for those headed to the Expo! (Blue Line timetable/map and Expo Line timetable/map) If [continue reading]