Best Of LA - Week Of April 20
This week in Los Angeles features a wide variety of opportunities for live entertainment, cultural exhibitions, theatrical performances, and festivals. Don't miss Artisanal LA or Fiesta Broadway, two unique celebrations taking center stage this weekend. Historical opportunities abound this week including touring an LA icon, discovering the man who changed LA architecture, marveling at LA's music history, and much more.
Dodger Stadium Tour
1000 Elysian Park Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(323) 224-1507
www.dodgers.com
Dodger fans won't want to miss a tour of Dodger Stadium; for just $20 it is a must-do for baseball fans. The 80-90 minute behind-the-scenes tour takes fans through a variety of points of interest in the ballpark, which was built in 1962. Actual visit sites can vary, but regularly include a trip to the field, the chance to sit inside the Dodger Dugout, exclusive looks at the Lexus Dogout Club (the VIP restaurant and lounge located behind home plate), the chance to walk through the Vin Scully Press Box, and a few surprises.
Related: Dodger Stadium Guide
John Elgin Woolf: Master of Hollywood Regency
Palos Verdes Art Center
5504 West Crestridge Rd.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310) 541-2479
www.pvartcenter.org
The Palos Verdes Art Center is featuring their current exhibition, "John Elgin Woolf: Master of Hollywood Regency, which is a fun tour to discover the history and inside knowledge of the man who changed Southern California architecture and residential landscape. Known as the "Architect to the Stars," Woolf designed the Beverly Hills Hotel in addition to homes for Carey Grant, Errol Flynn, Judy Garland, and Bob Hope, among others. The free, family-friendly exhibit has recently expanded by over 50% due to popular demand.
Soboroff Typewriter Collection
Paley Center for the Media
465 North Beverly Dr.
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
www.paleycenter.org
Visit the Paley Center for the Media in Beverly Hills for a unique free exhibit featuring the world's finest collection of famous typewriters (amassed by LA Police Commission President Steve Soboroff). Over 30 original typewriters have been compiled from famous authors and personalities including Ernest Hemingway (his famed 1932 Royal Model P), John Lennon (that he used to write song lyrics on long before the Beatles came to America), Orson Welles, Tom Hanks, Truman Capote, Jerry Siegel, Samuel T. Cohen (inventor of the neutron bomb), Rudolph Valentino, and Ted Kaczynski.
Celebrate National Picnic Day
Various locations
www.theatricum.com
Pack a basket full of your favorite tasty treats and celebrate National Picnic Day today in Los Angeles. Need a place to have a picnic? Check out our list of the Best Picnic Spots In LA. If you are looking for some fabulous build-your-own-basket options, consider grab-and-go entrees and sides from Stir Market, serving up unique specialty sandwiches, salads, beverages, and snacks; King Beach, boasting a variety of to-go sandwiches and pastries; The Deli at Little Dom's, with their exceptional cold fried chicken sandwich; Joan's On Third, with their selection of sandwiches and sides; and GC Marketplace, with their massive pre-boxed to go portions of salads, sandwiches, and more.
"Recorded in Hollywood"
Lillian Theatre
1076 Lillian Way
Hollywood, CA 90038
(323) 960-4443
www.RecordedInHollywood.com
A decade before Motown, entrepreneur John Dolphin opened his now world famous Dolphin's of Hollywood record store; watch this little-known slice of Los Angeles history come to life on stage in the world premiere of "Recorded in Hollywood," on the Lillian Theatre stage this April and May. A live on-stage band and 19-member ensemble, including Stu James of Broadway's "RENT," make this story come alive, which is based on the biography, "Recorded in Hollywood: The John Dolphin Story." Through May 17.
Artisanal LA
The Reef
2nd Floor Magic Box
1933 S. Broadway
Los Angeles, CA 90007
www.artisanalLA.com
Head to The Reef downtown this weekend for the return of Artisanal LA, the eco-foodie showcase featuring over 150 local vendors, including artists, authors, chefs, wares and more. Visitors can sample delicious, small-batch, handmade culinary creations, shop from independent good makers, and peruse local art installations. Workshops and demonstrations will display a variety of crafts including a DIY bitters station, lessons on how to keep backyard chickens, home coffee brewing tips, and much more.
Fiesta Broadway
Civic Center Park
Broadway & W 1st St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
www.fiestabroadway.la
Head to the streets of Downtown Los Angeles for the 2015 Fiesta Broadway, the largest Hispanic event in the country where you'll join over 300,000 visitors celebrating Hispanic culture through live music, entertainment, vendors, food, and much more. The 26th annual event includes a variety of headliner performers including La Novia de America Lucero, Banda Machos, Leonardo y Angela Aguilar, and many more. The event is free and open to the public.
