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Los Angeles is home to some of the world's greatest cultural insitutions – and now you can enjoy them in the comfort of your own home! Virtually visit your favorite museums, listen to LA Opera@Home, tour architectural icons like the Gamble House and Hollyhock House, and hear LA Phil's Gustavo Dudamel broadcasting live from his own home! Spending more time in doesn't mean missing out – when you can virtually experience LA's greatest cultural institutions at home!
To access your virtual experiences, tap or click on each institution's name which appears in bold below. Enjoy!
Huntington Botanical Gardens Virtual Tours
Locate and learn about thousands of flowers, plants, and trees in over 120 acres of stunning gardens with The Huntington Botanical Gardens botanical collections virtual tours. Tours include the Rose Garden, Chinese Garden, Camellia Collections, Japanese Garden, Conservatory, Dinosaur Plants, Mediterranean Plants, and Children's Tour. Each tour is chock full of gorgeous photos, detailed docent narratives, maps, and site plans.
Take a virtual tour of the The Gamble House courtesy of Curbed LA. The Gamble House in Pasadena is an outstanding example of American Arts and Crafts style architecture. The house and furnishings were designed by architects Charles and Henry Greene in 1908 for David and Mary Gamble of the Procter & Gamble Company. The house, designated a National Historic Landmark in 1978, is owned by the City of Pasadena and operated by the University of Southern California. More images of The Gamble House can be viewed in the Greene & Greene Virtual Archives.
The J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Center features works of art dating from the eighth through the twenty-first century, showcased against a backdrop of dramatic architecture, tranquil gardens, and breathtaking views of Los Angeles. The collection includes European paintings, drawings, sculpture, illuminated manuscripts, decorative arts, and European, Asian, and American photographs.
The newly renovated Frank Llyod Wright masterpiece, Hollyhock House, was recently named a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This virtual tour explores the building's exterior and interior, with pop up notes and optional audio narration by a docent. The virtual tour was originally developed as a Virtual Accessability Expderience (VAE) to increase access to the monument, and to create immersive and inclusive experiences for visitors of all abilities.
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) is the largest art museum in the western United States. A museum of international stature as well as a vital part of Southern California, LACMA shares its vast collections through exhibitions, public programs, and research facilities that attract over a million visitors annually. LACMA's collections encompass the geographic world and virtually the entire history of art. Among the museum's specialties are its holdings of Asian art, Latin American art, and Islamic art, of which LACMA hosts one of the most significant collections in the world. LACMA is now offering LACMA @Home on its website.
The FIDM Museum and Library collects, preserves, and interprets fashion objects and support materials with outstanding design merit. It fosters student learning, public engagement, and recognition of the creative arts and entertainment industries by providing access to the collections through exhibitions, publications, and other research opportunities. The collections of the FIDM Museum & Galleries span more than 200 years of fashion history. From Parisian haute couture to iconic film costumes and one-of-a-kind accessories, the collections offer a comprehensive overview of fashion’s key moments and most important tastemakers.
Opera is bigger than just a stage – that's why LA Opera is bringing it directly into your home. Enjoy all kinds of opera from the comfort of your couch, regardless of your previous experience or knowledge of opera. Whether it's live Living Room Recitals, broadcasts of old performances, or how-to's with some of your favorite artists, there are a ton of ways you can #LAOAtHome.
Gustavo Dudemel has partnered with KUSC in Los Angeles and KDFC in San Francisco on a new radio show that he's recording in his home. Tune in Tuesday-Friday at 6pm and Sunday at 7pm to hear Gustavo Dudamel's broadcast on KUSC and KDFC, both on the air and online. You can also explore LA Phil's archves online including videos, music, podcasts, interviews, and more.
While The Broad may be temporarily closed, they're still committed to inspiring and fostering an appreciation of contemporary art. Through their new digital initiatives, they are offering ways to experience #TheBroadFromHome. Find inspiration through music, videos, poetry, and conversations (from a distance!). Check out the Infine Drone Series, a new, contemplative way of experiencing The Broad’s most popular artwork, Yayoi Kusama's Infinity Mirrored Room—The Souls of Millions of Light Years Away.
The GRAMMY Museum Exhibits at Home and Programs at Home allow you to access exhibits and watch conversations with musicians and industry professionals from their archives. The GRAMMY Museum seeks to educate and inspire all Museum visitors and members as to the enduring qualities and cultural significance of all genres of music.
Discover art spanning five centuries at USC Fisher Museum of Art, the first museum established in the city of Los Angeles that was opened as an art museum, and remains solely dedicated to the exhibition and collection of fine art. Founded in 1939 by Elizabeth Holmes Fisher and accredited by the American Association of Museums, the museum houses a permanent collection of some 1,800 objects including 19th century American landscapes; 16th and 17th century Northern European paintings; 18th century British portraiture; and 19th century French Barbizon paintings, as well as 20th century works on paper, paintings and sculpture and features exhibitions of local, international, and emerging artists.
Photo credits:
Photo #1: The Gamble House
Photo #2: The Huntington Botanical Gardens
Photo #3: Tim Streetporter / The Gamble House
Photo #4: The J. Paul Getty Museum
Photo #5: Hollyhock House
Photo #6: LACMA
Photo #7: FIDM Museum & Galleries
Photo #8: LA Opera
Photo #9: LA Phil
Photo #10: The Broad
Photo #11: GRAMMY Museum
Photo #12: USC Fisher Museum of Art
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Now that your holiday decor is packed up and every last speck of glitter and tinsel is swept away, it's time to celebrate the New Year with a fresh perspective! There's nothing like a lively exhibition, immersive art space, new theatrical production, or delicious dining event to spark your creative energy for the busy year ahead. New Year spells New You! Experience 2020 with all your senses!
Flutter: Where Art and Happiness Meet 217 S La Brea Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90036
Located just five minutes from LACMA, Flutter is an immersive art experience showcasing leading contemporary artists in a way that is truly unique. Demonstrasting that art can be playful, interactive and substantive, each immersive room was created by a globally coveted contemporary artist with the goal that viewers are filled with wonder as they play, engage and interact with the art. Flutter proudly supports mental wellbeing and healing. A portion of the proceeds benefit their partners at the non-profit Born This Way Foundation, founded by Lady Gaga and her mother Cynthia Germanotta, Born This Way Foundation raises awareness of the importance of mental and emotional health, decreases stigma, and provides young people with better access to quality resources.
Through a Different Lens: Stanley Kubrick Photographs The Skirball 2701 N Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90049
For those who know him as a filmmaker, Stanley Kubrick’s early career as a photojournalist is a revelation. In 1945, the future director of such classic works as 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) and A Clockwork Orange (1971) was just a teenager—but one with an uncanny photographic sensibility, who was already scouting human-interest stories for Look magazine. This exhibition gives you the chance to wxplore this formative phase in the career of one of the twentieth century’s most influential figures in cinematic history.
Haute Mess 7673 Beverly Blvd. Los Angegles, CA 90036
Welcome to your neighborhood European-inspired market and cafe. A gourmet market, bakery, patisserie, and cafe, Haute Mess offers an extensive selection of sweet and savory products including charcuterie, cheese, delicious sandwiches, salads, desserts, and wine. No time to shop? Deliver Haute Mess to your door with Grubhub. Catering is available as well.
Fallen Fruit is a contemporary art collective making art installations, public art and planting fruit trees in public space for everyone to share. Fallen Fruit invites you to experience your city as a fruitful place, to collectively re-imagine the function of public participation and urban space, and to explore the meaning of community through creating and sharing new and abundant resources. Their premise is that cities can be like communal gardens – what if instead of going to the grocery store for an apple, you just walked outside your door? Fallen Fruit is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Japanese Food Expo Loews Hollywood Hotel 1755 N Highland Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90028
Jan 25 The Japanese Food Culture Association welcomes you to this year’s Japanese Food Expo, where authentic food, Japanese culture and fun all come together! This year brings back the fan favorite Sake Alley, as well as a showcase of Japan’s premium foods you can only experience at the Japanese Food Expo! You'll meet a number of representatives from various prefectures so you can see and taste their exquisite food creations currently sold only in Japan! For those of you who prefer Japanese street-style food, you'll find plenty to taste, such as ramen, curry, sushi and more. Japan House seeks to foster awareness and appreciation for Japan by showcasing the very best of Japanese art, design, gastronomy, innovation, technology, and more. An innovative project of the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan House is comprised of three hubs- London, Los Angeles, and Sao Paulo.
dineL.A. Restaurant Week Various locations
Jan 17-31 dineL.A. Restaurant Week is a 15-day dining event that takes place twice a year and showcases Los Angeles as a premier dining destination while highlighting the diversity of culinary experiences L.A. has to offer. Enjoy special lunch and dinner menus at more than 400 restaurants. There are no tickets or passes required for dineL.A. Restaurant Week. Simply dine out at a participating restaurant, ask for the dineL.A. Restaurant Week menu, and try a new dish or enjoy an old favorite. Advance reservations are strongly recommended.
Museums Annual Free For All Various venues
On Jan 25, over 40 museums—presenting art, cultural heritage, natural history, and science—will open their doors and invite visitors to attend free of charge. This offer is for general museum admission only and does not apply to specially ticketed exhibitions. Regular parking fees apply at each museum. Consult individual museum websites for hours, directions, and other visitor information. Here's a handy Cheat Sheet from WeLikeLA.
Cirque de Soleil Volta Dodger Stadium 1000 Vin Scully Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Jan 18 – Mar 8 Energetic, urban and contemporary, VOLTA is a captivating voyage of discovery that showcases never-before-seen under the Big Top acrobatics in a visually striking world. Driven by a stirring melodic score and inspired in part by the adventurous spirit that fuels the culture of street sports, VOLTA is about finding yourself and unveiling your personal powers. VOLTA is a story of transformation. It is about being true to oneself, fulfilling one’s true potential, and recognizing one’s own power to make it possible. Ultimate freedom comes with self-acceptance, and with the liberation of the judgement of others.
Disney's Frozen Hollywood Pantages Theatre 6233 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028
Get ready to experience the magical wonder of Disney’s Frozen as it comes alive at Hollywood Pantages Theatre until Feb 2, 2020. Ground-breaking sets and special effects, exquisite costumes and innovative stagecraft combine to stunning effect in this magical experience that will delight audiences of all ages and sweep you away to the world of Arendelle with all its heart, humour and powerful storytelling.
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How's everyone doing on their holiday shopping? Haven't even started? Well you're not alone…Fortunately for residents of The Mansfield, our coveted location in the heart of the Miracle Mile is brimming with shop til you drop options! From fabulous interactive experiences at major retail centers, to unique local purveyors and artsy museum stores, here are some inspiring ideas to get your holiday shopping all wrapped up.
Hollywood Night Market @Yamashiro 1999 N. Sycamore Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90068
The Hollywood Night Market presents the Winter Bazaar Holiday Night Market! Enjoy live music featuring some of the best Christmas & Hanukkah classics; soulful carolers spreading the holiday cheer; and a spectacular instagram worthy light show and tree lighting throughout the market and historic Yamashiro gardens. With more than 30 artisan craft vendors, offering a wide variety of unique gift ideas, you are sure to find something memorable for your loved ones this holiday season. When you're done shopping, grab a bite at one of the many food trucks, and stop by the outdoor bar for a seasonal cocktail.
Poketo @THE LINE 3515 Wilshire Blvd.Los Angeles, CA 90010
Since its foundation in 2003 by husband-and-wife team Ted Vadakan and Angie Myung, Poketo has grown from a small startup into a creative hub and online destination for design-driven goods infused with aesthetic intentionality. Collections include everything from furniture & lighting to apothecary, tabletop, textiles, books & prints, and apparel. If you can't the perfect gift at Poketo, it probably doesn't exist!
Sixth Sense Los Angeles 3881 W. 6th St. Los Angeles, CA 90020
This family-owned home furnishings and accessories store has proudly provided hip and trendy furniture items since 2016. If you're looking for some really unique gifts or holiday home decor, don't let the high end look of the merchandise scare you away––this store is surprisingly reasonable, especially given the good quality of the pieces. You'll find a great selection of smaller gift items, from cheeky scented candles to kitchen items, decorative accents, textiles, frames, tableware, wall decor, and other home accessories.
The LACMA Store 5905 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036
Sometimes you just need to go extra with some cultural savoir faire, The LACMA Store reflects the museum itself, through its thoughtfully curated selection of books, jewelry, gift items, and one-of-a-kind Los Angeles-based designs. Many items are inspired by works in LACMA's collection and exhibitions, including holiday cards, apparel, ceramics, prints, posters, and books…and a LACMA membership also makes a great gift!
BOLD Holidays City of Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills is delighted to bring special entertainment and activities, such as spectacular holiday lighting displays, an interactive photo experience, live entertainment, visits with Santa Claus, and extended holiday shopping hours at select retailers until December 21.The Scenario Studio is a new interactive photo experience event that invites guests to experience a variety of professional photography sets unlike anything they've seen before. Participants style and create their own photo shoots, complemented by full-scale sets designed by renowned photographer John Ganun. On set, guests use smartphones paired with special pro LED lighting to replicate quality photo shoots that normally require professional cameras and intricate strobe lighting.
The Grove Winter Wonderland 189 The Grove Dr. Los Angeles, CA 90036
Come celebrate the magic of the holiday season and see The Grove transform into a winter wonderland. Snow falls every evening at 7 & 8 pm, through December 25. Need some help with your holiday shopping? Located in The Grand Lobby, The Grove’s award-winning Concierge is available to assist with any task. This complimentary resource offers guests the ultimate in convenience, from gifting and shopping assistance, to travel and meal reservations and one-of-a-kind event planning.
Beverly Center Holiday Experience 8500 Beverly Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90048
Ring in the Holidays at Beverly Center with special events and programs all season long! Visit the holiday experience In the Present featuring a 35 ft. tree, giant mirrored gift boxes, and a new Instagrammable wall, perfect for photo ops!
Westfield Century City 10250 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90067
Make magical memories this holiday season at Westfield Century City’s first-ever skating rink from until January 5th. You’re invited to glide into the elevated 600-foot synthetic skate loop experience in the heart of the mall on Level 2 overlooking the festive holiday market in the Atrium. Skate along to holiday music, enjoy skate up sip and sweet vendors, festive photo moments, surprise snow falls, and more in this one-of-a-kind winter wonderland experience. While you're there, make sure you visit The Market, an enchanting holiday fantasy adorned with cobble stoned streets, pine trees, and twinkling garland throughout, combining specially crafted holiday moments, the best of holiday shopping, and festive entertainment all within one magical village.
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November is a magical time of year! The weather is still a bit balmy, but the days are growing shorter and the lights are low. Time to kick off the season with cozy concerts, culinary delights, intriguing exhibitions – and maybe a movie or two! Here are some of LA's best bets to Fall Back this November.
Louis Vuitton X 468 N. Rodeo Drive Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Until Nov 10 Louis Vuitton unveils the exhibit Louis Vuitton X, an impressive journey through the Maison's 160-year history of creative exchanges and artistic collaborations. Across the two floors of the iconic 468 North Rodeo Drive building in Beverly Hills, Vuitton X draws on over 180 items from Louis Vuitton's archives and scenography to trace the Maison's pioneering journey. The exhibition brings together a remarkable collection of early twentieth-century special order trunks, beautiful art deco perfume bottles and window displays commissioned and designed by Louis Vuitton's grandson Gaston-Louis, iconic Monogram bags reworked by renowned artists and designers such as Karl Lagerfeld, Rei Kawakubo, Cindy Sherman, and Frank Gehry, and original collaborations and commissions by artists including Yayoi Kusama, Richard Prince, and Zaha Hadid. Free Admission.
Griffith Park Harvest FestIval 4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90027
Nov 10 Celebrate autumn’s glory in L.A.’s largest urban park! Now in its third year, the Griffith Park Harvest Festival is an all-day celebration that brings together visitors and residents from across Los Angeles on Veteran’s Day weekend. Join in the fun with live music, a variety of innovative food trucks, a beer garden featuring independent craft brews, dozens of local vendor booths, plus a Kids Zone that includes a climbing wall, bounce houses, pumpkin painting, and more. Once the sun sets, there will be a screening of the acclaimed Disney-Pixar film “Coco” under the stars. Free admission.
Dessert Goals Evolve Project LA 1921 Blake Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90039
Nov 9-10, 16-17 Don your tie-dye and tropical prints and gather your dessert-loving friends, because Dessert Goals is back in LA for the Tie Dye Tiki edition presented by Chase Sapphire®! General Admissions ticket includes entrance into the event for 1.5 hours; access to a drool-worthy roundup of 20+ of the best dessert vendors in LA (+ a few from New York), with desserts available for purchase; a Candy Bar with free candy; a savory Salt Bar to cleanse your palate; complimentary Rise Brewing Co cold brew coffee, Boxed Water, Vita Coco, OLIPOP + Koia; one complimentary snack from My/Mo Mochi Ice Cream; and more. Share your fun in an Instagram Garden designed specifically for all your 'gramming needs, filled with custom Insta-friendly backdrops.
Nov 14 -21 AFI FEST presented by Audi is a world-class event, showcasing the best films from across the globe to captivated audiences in Los Angeles. With a diverse and innovative slate of programming, the eight-day film festival presents screenings, panels and conversations, featuring both master filmmakers and new voices. Special events at the festival take place at iconic LA locations, such as the historic TCL Chinese Theatre and the glamorous Hollywood Roosevelt. Each year, AFI FEST showcases more than 125 films each year in several exciting sections which include Galas, Special Screenings, New Auteurs, Documentary, World Cinema, Cinema’s Legacy and Shorts. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recognizes AFI FEST as a qualifying festival for both Short Films categories of the annual Academy Awards®.
Candlelight Concerts Immanuel Presbyterian Cathedral 3300 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90010
Calm your mind and experience classical music in a new light with these sensational concerts by candlelight in some of Los Angeles’ most beautiful churches. Simply known as Candlelight, this event invites everyone to relive the greatest works of classical music, from Vivaldi to Mozart to Bach, in an intimate atmosphere. And after having enormous success around the world—in cities like London, Manchester, Madrid, Barcelona, Paris, and NYC — the experience has finally made its way to the West Coast!
Manet and Modern Beauty Getty Center 1200 Getty Center Dr. Los Angeles, CA 90049
Edouard Manet was a provocateur and a dandy, the Impressionist generation's great painter of modern Paris. This first-ever exhibition to explore the last years of Manet's short life and career reveals a fresh and surprisingly intimate aspect of this celebrated artist's work. Stylish portraits, luscious still lifes, delicate pastels and watercolors, and vivid café and garden scenes convey Manet's elegant social world and reveal his growing fascination with fashion, flowers, and modern femininity, as embodied in the parisienne. This exhibition has been co-organized by the J. Paul Getty Museum and the Art Institute of Chicago. It is supported by an indemnity from the Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities.
Every Living Thing: Animals in Japanese Art LACMA 5905 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036
Every Living Thing: Animals in Japanese Art celebrates one of the most distinctive and compelling aspects of Japanese art: the depiction of animals. Underpinned by Japan's unique spiritual heritage of Shinto and Buddhism, the Japanese reverence for nature—and the place of animals within that realm—is expressed in sculpture, painting, lacquer-work, ceramics, metalwork, cloisonné, and woodblock prints. Lions, dogs, horses, oxen, cats, fish, insects, birds, dragons, phoenixes—animals warm and cold-blooded, real and imaginary—are meticulously and beautifully rendered in myriad works from ancient 6th-century clay sculpture to contemporary art. Arranged in themes such as Zodiac Animals, Animals from Nature, Religion, Myth and Folklore, and Leisure, the exhibition draws heavily from LACMA’s permanent collection and includes masterpieces from Japanese and American public and private collections, some of which are on view for the first time.
Tokyo Pop Underground Jeffrey Dietch Gallery 925 N Orange Dr. Los Angeles, CA 90038
Opens Nov 23 Until the Meiji Restoration in 1868, the Japanese language did not have a word for fine art. The word bijutsu was constructed, combining Chinese characters bi, for beauty, and jutsu, for craft. This hybrid term reveals the unique trajectory of Japanese contemporary art, different from the foundations of contemporary art in the West. Tokyo Pop Underground, curated by Tokyo gallerist Shinji Nanzuka, explores the complex history of Japanese contemporary art from the 1960s to the present through the works of seventeen artists who emerged from pop and underground culture. The artists in Tokyo Pop Underground reflect the strains in contemporary Japanese culture as it rebuilt itself after the ruins of war and confronts numerous natural disasters. Their work reflects what Nanzuka describes as “the crazy cross-cultural exchange” between the West, the East, and the Far East, shaping a new international artistic language.
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There's an old adage, "It's always Happy Hour somewhere." But when you live at The Mansfield, you don't have to go far to wet your whistle. From classic cocktail lounges to sophisticated bistros, fun-filled karaoke joints, neighborhood pubs, and even a speakeasy or two, the Miracle Mile boasts some of the buzziest bars in LA!
Ray's and Stark Bar 5905 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036
Located behind Chris Burden’s iconic Urban Light installation on Wilshire Boulevard, Ray’s and Stark Bar is an urban culinary oasis surrounded by some of the most celebrated artwork in the world. They serve seasonal fare and favorites from a wood-burning oven, including Neapolitan-style pizza, housemade pastas, salads made with the freshest ingredients from their own garden, and small plates to share. Named in honor of film producer Ray Stark, guests can enjoy a California-centric wine list, the nation’s most extensive water menu, and an artisanal selection of beers and spirits, creating a dynamic ambiance for art-loving patrons.
Blue Collar 361 S Fairfax Ave Los Angeles, CA 90036
Art Deco meets noir vibes at Blue Collar, a small bar serving custom cocktails crafted specifically for your palate. With no stated menu, expect a drink of the day that’s either completely original or a new twist on a classic cocktail. All drinks are made daily with fresh squeezed locally sourced fruit, homemade syrups, and fresh garnishes, created by their master bartenders.
The Little Bar 757 S La Brea Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90036
Known to locals as Miracle Mile's favorite neighborhood bar, LA Weekly calls Little Bar an East Coast bar set in the middle of Los Angeles. With great service, a killer jukebox, and a friendly crowd, Little Bar serves up essential cocktails, 15 beers on tap, and a few nice wines by the glass. There's no kitchen, but you can bring in your own food or have it delivered. Huitlacoche Food Truck is parked out front on Fri & Sat nights, but no outside beverages please.
The Normandie Club 3612 W 6th St. Los Angeles, CA 90005
Inspired by the moody elegance of a classic cocktail lounge, The Normandie Club serves up creative drinks with a side of stmosphere. Located in the historic Hotel Normandie, this popular lounge offers an ever-changing cocktail menu, along with a hand-picked selection of wines and bubblies. Fresh twists on old favorites include the Spritz (Blanc Vermouth, cucumber water, Douglas Fir Eau De Vie, clarified lime juice, mint); Collins (Blanco Tequila, pineapple & lemon juices, Campari, cinnamon, Pear Brandy, seltzer); Bloody Mary (Aquavit, fresh tomato, celery & red bell pepper juices, savory spices); and Daquiri (Rum, Singani 63, lime juice, Cr̬me de P̻che de Vigne, Demerara) Get there early to snag a booth Рthis place fills up fast!
Apt 503 Lounge 3680 Wilshire Boulevard #503 Los Angeles, CA 90010
Located upstairs in a mid-Wilshire skyscraper, Apt 503 Lounge is an upscale cocktail lounge offering a lively selection of beers, wines, and specialty mixed drinks. Decorated to feel like your cool friend's apartment, the venue features a huge faux boombox DJ station, whimsical lighting fixtures, wacky architectural finishes, and even a wardrobe with dress form.
Here's Looking at You 3901 W 6th St. Los Angeles, CA 90020
This stylish neighborhood bistro from Jonathan Whitener and Lien Ta has garnered numerous accolades from the likes of New York Times, Food & Wine Magazine, LA Times, LA Magazine, Eater, and more. Describing the cuisine and concept as “progressive SoCal food," Whitener and Ta present an inventive array of handcrafted cocktails and a globally influenced food menu. Housed in an Art Deco building on the site of a former cheesesteak shop, Here's Looking at You radiates a hip, modern vibe with Edison bulbs, midcentury-influenced cabinetry, a playful book shelf, and perky bar stools.
R Bar 3331 W 8th St. Los Angeles, CA 90005
A password is required for entry at this speakeasy spot. HINT: Check out their Facebook page. With karaoke and rock on the jukebox, this dark, prohibition-style bar offers craft cocktails, a great beer selection, delicious pub fare, and casual fun in the neighborhood. Stop by for karoake on Wednesday and Thursday nights, and weekend brunch on Saturday and Sunday.
The Venue 3470 Wilshire Blvd B-1 Los Angeles, CA 90010
Billing itself as LA's first subterranean dining and karaoke destination, The Venue is a modern American restaurant and bar established in 2017. The refined but relaxed space takes inspiration from modern contemporary design, with touches such as vintage woods, found furniture, and exposed concrete, to create a warm, convivial atmosphere. Offering a menu of market-driven seasonal shared plates, craft cocktails, and local small batch wines and beers, The Venue includes a spacious dining room and bar, plus 13 private karaoke rooms that can accommodate anywhere from 2 – 50 guests.
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Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)The successful commercial district known as the Miracle Mile is not the only miracle on this swath of Wilshire Boulevard! When Los Angeles County Art Museum (LACMA) opened its doors in 1965, other cultural institutions followed suit, and Museum Row was born. The anchor of Museum Row is LACMA. Travel west to Fairfax, where you'll see the The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures / May Company Wilshire, scheduled to open next year. Across the street, you can't miss the eye-popping Peterson Automotive Museum. The half block east of LACMA is occupied by La Brea Tar Pits & Museum, and across the street you'll find the Craft Contemporary (formerly the Craft and Folk Art Museum). Further east, Museum Row continues to expand its horizons with the Marciano Art Foundation, which opened in 2017.
Los Angeles County Art Museum (LACMA) 5905 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036
LACMA is the largest art museum in the western United States, with a collection of more than 142,000 objects that illuminate 6,000 years of artistic expression across the globe. Committed to showcasing a multitude of art histories, LACMA exhibits and interprets works of art from new and unexpected points of view that are informed by the region’s rich cultural heritage and diverse population. LACMA’s spirit of experimentation is reflected in its work with artists, technologists, and thought leaders as well as in its regional, national, and global partnerships to share collections and programs, create pioneering initiatives, and engage new audiences.
La Brea Tar Pits & Museum 5801 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036
Experience the world’s only active, urban Ice Age excavation site! Long before the 405, sky scrapers, and the Hollywood sign, mammoths, saber-tooth cats, dire wolves, giant sloths, and more roamed Ice Age Los Angeles – and were excavated right here at La Brea Tar Pits. What lies beneath the surface at the world famous La Brea Tar Pits? Step inside the museum to see massive ground sloths, towering mammoths, and snarling saber-toothed cats—some of the most spectacular fossils ever found at the Tar Pits. Watch scientists prepare specimens in the Fossil Lab, and then see these incredible fossils on display in the surrounding galleries.
La Brea Tar Pits Second Home Pavilion 5801 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036
While you're at the Tar Pits, explore the rainbow tunnels of this immersive, temporary structure where art and science meet. Second Home Serpentine Pavilion by SelgasCano at La Brea Tar Pits is a standout architectural creation. Each of the rainbow tunnels takes you on different journey. There are multiple ways to wander, and many entrances and exits, but they all emanate from a center area where you'll be immersed in stained glass light. The pavilion experience shifts from day to night—natural light seeps through translucent walls by day, and glowing lights illuminate its colors and surfaces once the sun goes down.
Craft Contemporary 5814 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036
Located on Los Angeles’ historic Miracle Mile since 1965, Craft Contemporary (formerly the Craft and Folk Art Museum) reveals the potential of craft to educate, captivate, provoke, and empower. With a focus on contemporary art made from craft media and processes, Craft Contemporary presents dynamic exhibitions by established and emerging artists and designers who are often underrepresented in larger art institutions. Through a robust roster of regular programs and events, Craft Contemporary offers creative opportunities for the public to participate in hands-on workshops led by professional artists. Craft Contemporary cultivates an environment for people in Los Angeles to deepen their relationship to art, creativity, and one another.
The Wende Museum Berlin Wall Memorial 5900 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036
The Wende Museum's Wall Project is a unique, multi-faceted media and public art initiative organized by The Wende Museum in 2009 to commemorate the twentieth anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. To mark the occasion, the museum brought ten original Berlin Wall segments to Los Angeles, installed them at 5900 Wilshire Boulevard, and invited established and emerging artists to reflect upon history and paint five of the ten segments. Measuring nearly forty feet long, The ten wall segments form the longest stretch of this iconic historical monument outside of Berlin. The wall memorial remains in place on the front lawn of the 5900 Wilshire Building, where it continues to attract hundreds of visitors every day.
Edward Cella Art and Architecture Gallery 6018 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036
Although technically not a museum, Edward Cella Art and Architecture presents high-quality exhibits of world-famous artists and architects that make the gallery a worthy stop along Museum Row. Their newest exhibition is Fail Better, the gallery’s first solo show from Los Angeles based artist Lester Monzon. Representing a progression in his exploration of graphs and expressive gestures; Monzon illustrates concepts of historical painting techniques and destroys and rebuilds areas of the painting that once were there. Through playing with graphs, abstractions and erasures he questions where mental liberation and freedom can exist in a structured existence.
Petersen Automotive Museum 6060 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036
American automotive museums have come and gone, but until publishing magnate and philanthropist Robert E. Petersen and his wife Margie opened the Petersen Automotive Museum, there was no central location in which to celebrate the entirety of automotive history, industry, culture and artistry in Los Angeles, the most car-centric city the world has yet known. In 2015, the museum underwent an extensive $90 million renovation. The building’s façade was redesigned by the architectural firm Kohn Pedersen Fox, while designers at The Scenic Route configured interior spaces to accommodate changing exhibits that are intended to encourage repeated visits. The exterior features a stainless-steel ribbon assembly, made of 100 tons of 14-gauge type 304 steel in 308 sections, 25 supports and 140,000 custom stainless-steel screws!
Marciano Art Foundation 4357 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90010
The Marciano Art Foundation (MAF) was established by Maurice and Paul Marciano to grant the public access to the Marciano Art Collection through presentations of rotating, thematic exhibitions housed in a permanent exhibition space in Los Angeles. MAF inaugura ted it permanent exhibtion space in LA's Windsor Square neighborhood in 2017. With more than 100,000 square feet of space, the building was originally a Scottish Rite Masonic Temple designed by Millard Sheets in 1961 and was fully repurposed and renovated by Kulapat Yantrasast of wHY in its new role as a contemporary art space. The building’s unique characteristics allow for exhibitions in a variety of both traditional and unconventional exhibition spaces, as it was the Foundation’s intent to maintain and preserve Sheets’ original architectural design and layout as much as possible. In addition to the various interior gallery spaces, MAF also features climate-controlled art storage, a bookstore, a café, an outdoor sculpture garden and on-site parking.
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