Wonderful pop-up exhibition to showcase amazing pieces inspired by mental health…read more Put on by the LA County Department of Mental Health, it really highlighted key issues in regards to mental health in the community. It was culturally sensitive and welcoming of all demographics and all ages. It takes between and hour and two to get through the whole exhibition. Light snacks and beverages were provided. Street parking or public parking available. Too bad it had a limited run.

I am not sure how long this place will be open to (until mid-June I think). This place is no…read morecomparison to The Broad or LACMA, but at least it was free. We arrived around 8:30 P.M. (place close at 10) and there was no line (no online reservation is needed, a walk-in is good enough). There were a few IG worthy pieces, such as the Broken Road and the Dream Statue. Took us roughly 30 minutes to make our way thru the whole exhibit. All and All, I really love the message behind this exhibit and I would recommend this to those who are happening to be in the area. Parking was kind of an issue for us, however, we just ended up parking in some random spot behind the exhibit.

Stopped by on Saturday, 05/31/25. This night market is small compared to the other ones in LA, but…read moreI really enjoyed walking around to see what's out there. Boyfriend and I ended up ordering some drinks from a local, mom and pop shop called 'MichelAdi's'. I got the strawberry lime margarita which was very good; I also was able to keep the mason jar which was pretty cool too.

This is probably one of the worst night markets in LA County…read more [Hours]: Friday from 6 PM to 11:30 PM & Saturday from 5 PM to 11:30 PM & Sunday from 5 PM to 11 PM. [Parking]: Free street parking on Sunday. There's a small parking lot right next to the night market, but I had no idea whether the rate was $7 or $15 (later I checked Parkopedia - $7 flat rate out by 6 PM and $15 flat rate out by 10 AM. [Vendors]: Free admission. The organizer basically grabbed a small parking lot and had approximately less than 20 vendors took hold of this lot. I noticed few shelter tents located just outside of the night market and one corner of the night market had garbage bags piled up. Food options were very limited and many of these vendors can also be found in other night markets. Skip this night market and visit other night markets such as Ave 26 On Imperial or Night Market El Gato.

Kinokuniya is a Japanese bookstore chain founded in 1927 and this overseas location in Little Tokyo…read morewas temporarily closed in July 2025. The store used to be located on the 2nd floor of the Weller Court Shopping Center just above Marukai Market, but the bookstore recently reopened in a new space just across from the Weller Court Shopping Center in June 2026. The new space is twice as large as the previous space and this is currently the second largest Kinokuniya store in the United States. [Parking]: Aiso Parking Garage is across the street from the bookstore, but unfortunately it is now $1 per hour for the first two hours and $5 for each additional hour with a daily maximum of $18. $6 flat rate after 5 PM. [Selection]: The bookstore combines books, stationery, and gifts all in one place. There is a permanent corner for Studio Ghibli items with two giant plushies - Jiji from Kiki's Delivery Service and Totoro from My Neighbor Totoro. The bookstore has an incredible S-tier art book selection with sample books available for visitors to flip through those pages. There is also a section of the bookstore for a pop-up exhibit and the July exhibit corner was showcasing special commemorative illustrations and comments from Steel Ball Run: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure. [Conclusion]: Look some of the books they sell here will be a bit more expensive than just buying them online, but the quality of the selection here is absolutely top-notch. This is one of those bookstores where anime enthusiasts can wander around for more than an hour and browse through English/Japanese manga, magazines, and anime merchandise.

Kinokuniya in Little Tokyo has moved to a new and bigger location! They are located across from the…read moreWeller Court area. Inside, they have a massive setup and is definitely one of the bigger Kinokuniyas I have been to in America. They have all the usual goodies from books, manga, figures, stationery, blind boxes, and more. Stop by and you will most likely not leave empty handed!

The store's warm and inviting ambiance immediately caught my attention! The horse clothing rack was…read morea unique feature that piqued my interest and led me to explore the rest of the store. They have a lot of nick-nacks for sale, which I love! Their hats have original designs that I found tempting but had to hold off on. They also sell shirts, mugs and a variety of other sculptures. There was so much to see. I purchased a sheet of stickers for $8 and a ceramic cup I plan to use as a spoon holder went for $35 . Katie Kimmel, the artist/owner, was welcoming and engaging! She wrapped my ceramic cup in the cutest tissue paper! Overall, I enjoyed my visit and will be back again!

stumbled upon here while frolicking around row dtla on a saturday morning and omg as soon as i…read moreentered i felt like a kid in my arts and crafts class!! every item is so niche and unique and stylish and handmade and out of this world

When I first found out this pop up was happening, I was super excited... until I found out that…read moredogs were not allowed to this PET themed pop-up. I do not know what happened, but now pets are allowed and so as soon as I found out, my dog and I got our tickets and went!! This pop up is located in the arts district, so parking can be tight. It says on their website that they have limited parking available, but I have no idea where that is located and completely forgot about it and so we parked in the parking lot just across the street. It was $6 until 6pm, but my dog and I were only at the pop up for a little over an hour. PetPop was really easy to find and not far from the freeway exit. If you are bringing your furbaby, I would HIGHLY suggest buying your tickets online before coming. The reason is, they allow only 5 dogs per time slot. Honestly, I love this idea. It makes it less stressful on both your furbabies and for humans as more dogs means more unpredictable and conflict. When my boy and I went, there was only one other dog during the time slot. They started us off at different ends of the first room to avoid any issues. We never bumped heads during the experience and it felt like my dog and I had the place to ourselves. Of course, we also went during the first time slot on a weekday, so I am not sure how busy this place gets. Although my dog and I had fun, this pop up is on the price side. People tickets are $28 and dog tickets are $10, so for just my dog and me, it was $38 for about an hour of entertainment. They also have happy hour pricing during the weekday from 3-6pm. It is $25 for people, but I think dog tickets are the same price. To me, I would rather pay the $3 more and avoid that time slot as it will put in the midst of rush hour. The staff was super friendly and helped to take pictures also. When I went, NBC was there shooting a special on the pop up. I was hoping they would take to people there too, but they didn't. Also, the main girl filming was super unfriendly. I smiled and her and she was had b#%*$-face on and snottily looked at me and walked right past me!! Whatever, I have no idea who she is and my dog probably weighs more than her! Anyways, I digress. Back to the experience. The rooms and backdrops were really cute. All the spaces in between are large and there is plenty of room to pose and take pictures. I would suggest taking your time and taking lots of different and fun pictures! I think there are about 10 different scenes to take photos. My regret is not bringing my Nikon! I took all my photos on my cell phone, but you bet the next pop up I go to, I will bring my Nikon! My dog's favorite experience was the giant pool filled with bounce balls!! I will have to recreate something like that in our backyard for him! At the end, there is a little gift shop area with some cute merchandise. I sure got some items! There is also a doggy adoption area and today they had the cutest litter of pups!!! I wish I had time for another puppy right now. Maybe when my pup gets a bit older. There are also some games for people to play. There are water bowls spread around and some pee pads in various locations also. I love how things and places are becoming more dog-friendly now! If your pup loves to go out with you and is well behaved, I highly recommend going to this! I would say this is more fun with your dog, but I saw some people going sans dog. This is only here in town for another month. Catch it before it leaves!! My dog and I had a great time and an glad we got to experience this!

I was thrilled to learn of an pet-themed event that allowed me to bring my own dogs! It's hard to…read morefind pet-friendly events, and I quickly bought tickets on-line. This popup is designed for animals lovers to take photos with their pets. You don't have to bring a pet to have a good time - you could just take photos of your friends and yourself. On the weekends, rescue dogs from local rescue groups are available on-site. My husband and I brought two small dogs with us to photograph. Parking was tough, but we managed to find free public parking on the street adjacent to Guerilla Tacos. Once we check in at the front desk, an employee guided is around the popup event and told is about each of the displays that we could take photos or videos as we pleased. The staff limits the amount of people and animals allowed at any given time, so it is best to pre-purchase tickets! The backgrounds and displays were cute! They had hamster wheels, pools of balls, fish bowls, and so much more. My dogs look super cute in their photographs, and I truly enjoyed the experience. It took me a little over an hour to walk through the displays and capture the photos I wanted. For safety reasons, dogs have to be leashed, and I did my best hiding the leashes in the photos! The entrance fee was somewhat expensive when you consider that your pet also has to pay for admission, but this is a unique experience that all animal lovers will appreciate! Totally worth it!

The atmosphere is really what sets this place apart. Not only are you provided with endless…read moredelicious options, the market is a sort of melting pot of different cultures. The blend of tourists and locals provides a real sense of a welcoming community, which is perfectly balanced with the vintage bright neon signage and industrial feel the space gives. I always gravitate towards the neapolitan personal pizzas, and finish off with mango sticky rice for dessert. However I have tried almost all of the vendors and none of them disappoint. Grab a runny egg and bacon sandwich from eggslut in the morning, grab some street tacos or pupusas for lunch, and finish off with a big warm bowl of ramen for dinner.

When it first opened, in 1917, it was dubbed the "Wonder Market" and considered the largest and…read morefinest public market on the Pacific Coast. At the time, LA was the country's 10th most-populous city and, the market, housed in an iconic Beaux-Arts structure, was LA's epicenter. Times have changed and that epicenter looks different now than it once did. Grittier, for certain, but inside, this booming food hall is vibrant and compelling. I walked over from my place of lodging twice during a 4-night stay and had I stayed longer I'd no doubt have returned a third time. Grand Central market is a great and historic food hall. At least two separate locals expressed their opinion that there's much better food to be found. Of course; LA is huge. But that doesn't discount the fact that pretty much everything one could desire is under this roof. "Wonder Market" indeed. As difficult as it is to resist temptation, should you find yourself here with no appetite for food or drink, know that the people-watching is equally a draw. Park yourself at a table and watch the goings-on. Grand Central Market is a real draw. If you're anywhere near downtown LA, I'd consider it a must-do and frankly, I can't wait to return.

I love hyping up great businesses that have booths at events!…read more Stumbled upon Witch Craft Coffee at a spooky event in Orange County. The name really caught my eye. They were offering free samples of the vanilla rose screamer flavor. It was so smooth and delicious! Very sweet. My husband bought a cup of that and I wanted to try the lavender screamer flavor. I'm glad I bought a cup of the lavender screamer flavor! It was so yummy! Loved the sweetness level and it was a strong or overpowering coffee taste. It was smooth and delightful. Service was great. They were very friendly and polite. Our coffee was made pretty fast. 10/10 coffee! 10/10 Vanilla Rose Screamer flavor 10/10 Lavender Rose Screamer flavor

The coffee is delicious and the ingredients are all high quality. This is one of two places who…read moremake a pumpkin spice latte style drink that I love because they use real pumpkin not synthetic syrups. I have a lot of food sensitivities but always can find something delicious to enjoy.

Everything just complements each other SO well!! The strawberries were sweet, chocolate was fresh +…read moremelted to the perfect texture, and the crunch was such a delicious touch!! I would highly recommend checking them out because this is probably one of the best I've had so far. Not to mention, the owner was super welcoming & engaging with everyone on line!

This is my first time trying these dubai chocolate pistachio strawberry cups and I would say…read morethey're a good sweet treat. However the flavor combination in my general opinion to this type of food is missed as you don't really taste all the flavors together well I mostly just taste the chocolate. However for this place the strawberries they chose and cut look and smell incredible. They were juicy. They even use gel ice packs to keep it fresh and I like that they keep it in a zip lock bag so that it doesn't directly touch the strawberries. The kataifi they use is amazing. The texture its absolute crispy crunchy perfection. Their proportions were very fair with the amount of chocolate, pistachio and knafee they put. I was able to coat the strawberries no problem. Parking here is good street or private lot. I would advise them to invest and get a bigger melting pot, we waited awhile when they had their long line for their free sample day. That was understandable though since there was a long line of people and only one person was working at a time. I know it's to help advertise them but for future business I would advise like an assembly line so that the process could go by faster if they have a line. Overall yummy and pleased. Also very cool how they are on uber eats and door dash. Also from what i've seen around fair prices

Quirk is the kind of place you walk into and immediately feel like you've inherited the wardrobe of…read morea rich, eccentric aunt who traveled the world and kept all the best pieces. Every rack feels intentional, lived in, and full of personality. Nothing feels random. Each item has a story, and you can sense it the moment you start browsing. The bag selection alone is worth the stop. There are so many standout pieces that feel like true finds, not just resale. The kind of bags you don't see twice. What really makes this place special is the owner, Melynda. She's genuinely fun to talk to and clearly passionate about what she curates. You can tell there's pride and care behind every piece in the shop. Talking with her about vintage fashion and the stories behind the items made the experience feel personal, not transactional. This ended up being one of the coolest spots I stumbled into in the fashion district. If you appreciate vintage that feels curated and soulful rather than picked over, Quirk is a must.

5 stars for what they are doing for the community but not for my personal experience. They were…read morelisted on the wildfire Google sheet / website as one of the few places still accepting donations, so I brought all my unworn clothes over. The address on the website and online is not the correct one, so had to get back in my car and find new parking closer to the new location. Then I get inside and they said donations are by appointment only. 30 minute drive and a lot of parking hassle with nothing to show for it. Would be nice if they updated their donation status and location on the Google sheet. Annoying for me but glad they are helping those in need. The new location is in the photo.