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Make it a good one.
We’re giving you a full run down of some cool things going on in LA this weekend starting with 29 concerts happening on Friday night (yay for options), 6 Cinco De Mayo events highlighting culture, food, music and more; and we’re slowing it down on Sunday with some free yoga classes to help you recover because spoiler alert: you’re going back to work on Monday. But don’t worry! It’ll be Friday again before you know it and we’ll be back with more stuff for you to do.
Friday Night Concerts
You might recognize some of these artists from this years Coachella line up. Take a look at who’s in LA tonight:
–Yeah Yeah Yeahs and LCD Sound systemYoung Fathers – Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, CA
–of MontrealLocate S,1 – Teragram Ballroom, Los Angeles, CA
-Homeshake Earth Girl Helen Brown – Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, CA
-Baths No Joy and Rebecca Schiffman – El Rey Theatre, Los Angeles, CA
-Borgore – Hollywood Palladium, Hollywood, CA
-Bishop Briggs and Matt Maeson – Fonda Theatre, Hollywood, CA
-BT, Myon, and Late Night Alumni – Exchange LA, Los Angeles, CA
-Boombox Cartel Eclipse (Official) and NONSENS – The Novo by Microsoft, Los Angeles, CA
-The Buttertones – The Regent Theater, Los Angeles, CA
-Tyrone Wells – Troubadour, West Hollywood, CA
-UZ Stooki Sound, Sumthin Sumthin, and Macntaj – Avalon, Hollywood, CA
-MAKJ – Academy, Los Angeles, CA
-INOJ – Los Angeles, CA
-Donovan Woods – Hotel Cafe, Hollywood, CA
-Anthony Evans – Angelus Temple, Los Angeles, CA
-Blake Lewis – Hotel Cafe, Hollywood, CA
-Sumeau, Kayden, and Dialogue – The Mint, Los Angeles, CA
-LAYNE and Selfish Things – The Echo, Los Angeles, CA
-Rosie Flores, Nocona – The Love Song, Los Angeles, CA
-Perera Elsewhere – The Hi Hat, Los Angeles, CA
-Raz Simone – Las Pulgas LA (formerly 333 Live), Los Angeles, CA
-Anna McClellanMedia Jeweler and Staffers –Bootleg Theater, Los Angeles, CA
–BABY GIRL!!!! – Echoplex, Los Angeles, CA
-Curt Reynolds – Senator Jones, Santa Monica, CA
-Kill Trend, Wandering Poets, Coat Check Girl, Robot Nature, Space Hurricane, and Flights Over Phoenix – Silverlake Lounge, Los Angeles, CA
-Yachtley Crew and Evol Walks Kids On Bridges and Vile Assembly – The Viper Room, West Hollywood, CA
-Club 90’s Whodat and MeerKat – Los Globos, Los Angeles, CA
-CXLOE and Ash Minor – Peppermint Club, Los Angeles, CA
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Saturday – Cinco de Mayo
Fiesta Broadway – Fiesta Broadway is a multi-block street fair with music, games, and vendor booths in Downtown Los Angeles. It used to be a mile long, but it’s now just the several blocks around Grand Park and takes place the last Sunday in April, which will be April 29, 2018. The festivities take place on Broadway from Temple to 4th Street, including Grand Park, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and is free to attend.
Cinco de Mayo at Olvera Street – Friday night there will be live music and dancing in the Plaza Kiosko, followed by a traditional celebration over the weekend with mariachis, Folklorico dancers, piñatas, and other activities for the kids at El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument on Olvera Street in Downtown Los Angeles. Festivities in 2018 take place at North Alameda Street at Olvera Street from Friday, May 4 through Sunday, May 6. El Pueblo also hosts a variety of celebrations throughout the year, and you can view a full list of happenings on their annual events calendar.
Hecho en LA: Taco Madness at LA Plaza – Originally started in 2017, the Hecho en LA: Taco Madness presented by L.A. Taco and I LOVE MICHELADAS returns in 2018 to the LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes just in time for Cinco de Mayo. The 21-and-over event will feature some of the best micheladas (Mexican beer cocktails) and tacos from street food carts, stands, and trucks as well as from award-winning chefs and restaurants. There will also be DJs and live art throughout the duration of the event, from 6 p.m. to midnight on Saturday, May 5, 2018.
Cinco de Mayo in Santa Ana – The largest Mexican-American community in Orange County is located in the city of Santa Ana, which celebrates Cinco de Mayo with two days of festivities including carnival rides, games, music, dance, and lots of food. Located on historic 4th Street (Calle Cuatro) in downtown Santa Ana, the event runs from Friday nights’ carnival through the full celebration over the weekend. Dates for 2018 run from May 4 through 6.
Lucha VaVoom Psychadelic Cinco – A crazy Mexican combination of acrobatic masked wrestlers, burlesque, striptease, and comedy will return to the Mayan Theater on South Hill Street in Los Angeles. The touring show is stopping in Los Angeles for two nights on Friday, May 4 and Saturday, May 5, 2018. Although prices are on-par with other big-name concerts and shows, you can check Goldstar for discount tickets, which must be purchased before the show.
“Cuatro de Mayo” Mariachi Night at Descanso Gardens – An authentic Mexican meal will be served and accompanied by live mariachi music on the Main Lawn at Descanso Gardens in La Canada Flintridge on Friday, May 4, 2018, from 6 to 9 p.m. This annual event, which always falls on the Friday before Cinco de Mayo, features a four-course pop-up dinner from Maple Restaurant featuring barbacoa de mole, cerdo, and other traditional Mexican favorites. There will also be a cash bar on premise, but tickets must be purchased in advance to attend.
Sunday – Yoga
Pop In Yoga – FREE one hour Yoga class at Pan Pacific Park! All levels welcome. The teachers are awesome and the vibe is great. Each class will be a dynamic practice that our certified teachers have crafted for strength & flexibility, a greater sense of awareness & grace, and some wisdom from the 8-limbed path.
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Tai Chi for Beginners – Anyone can learn Tai Chi – any age, all levels of fitness. If there are any medical condition, injuries, pregnancy, etc. please consult with your doctor prior to attending. Yoga mats are not needed.
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BoxingYoga with Heather Determination – BoxingYoga™ is a powerful yoga-based training system; improving physical strength and flexibility to maintain optimal health, prevent injury and maximise performance.
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Yoga & Mimosas- $5
Please bring a yoga mat or towel. We have a filtered water system for you to refill your water containers but also have other beverages such as water and recovery drinks available for purchase. 8AM – Yoga Session Begins. 9AM – Mimosa hour
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