Thank you Human Resources for hosting LACHSA Visual Arts student show. A great, wide open space…read morethat is in a pretty cool part of LA with an awesome view of the city skyline. A raw, large space perfect to showcase the art of these amazing emerging artists. All of the art I saw last night was better than most stuff I saw at MOCA last year. These are HiGH School students, a lot of them underclassmen. People, go and see it, it continues tonight Sat, Jan 31! Support young talent in the arts! Free, but donation appreciated!

The thing about reviewing art venues is that they excel or fail depending on their current…read moreinstallation. That is, unless you are a bit of a snob and actually care about what in my opinion are minor elements such as acoustics. What really matters is the quality of the installations. It must be noted that bad acoustics for example, can actually lend to the success of an installation anyway. My review will be mostly of the current "Touching Them Touching Me" installation. I did not get to see the installation that was going to happen later on on the evening but there are pictures of the main room where it was to be held here. Elizabeth V. came along with me this fine day I decided to check out Pho 87and also since I am a lover of the great and FREE art galleries in the Chinatown Arts District (CAD) which we checked out after the very tasty pho we had. I named this district the CAD! It has no official name that I know of. There are several galleries in the 900 block of Chung King Rd. and a couple between those galleries and Human Resources. I much prefer the art in this area to the art in the Gallery Row area even though The Hive and Crewest are great galleries. So anyway, Elizabeth V. and I walked by Human Resources on our way to Pho 87. There is actually a residential street where you can park for free and which you can use to visit Chinatown which is a really, really ridiculously cool place apart from its touristy notoriety. If you do not know that HR is there you will never find it as there is no sign above its entrance. What had me notice it was a young man dressed in the indie music style. I was wondering what that was all about but at the moment I was more interested in trying out Pho 87. After the pho and the galleries that I have visited before I noticed the same young man and remarked about that to Elizabeth V. who had enjoyed the CAD so much she said it would be good to find out if this was in fact a gallery. We talked to the young man and a guy that was chatting with him and found out that the place was in fact a gallery. The main room had many projectors in it which were facing in different directions. Obviously they were there for the installion that was going to happen later on in the evening. Then we walked upstairs and passed two flags draped on one of the posts of the staircase. The Touching Them Touching Me installation was pretty cool. There was a room with a mike and projected images behind it. There were seats for you to sit and take it all in. They were playing some really eerie music which went really well with the installation. In the next room there was a small bar. It looked like a real bar and what was really cool - as with many installations was that you could interact with it. By this I mean that you could touch it, walk into it and even grab a REAL beer from an ice filled beer tub! Now that's cool! There were awesome things to look at in this installation such as an antique bulb on an antique fixture and some candles on an antique candle holder. I love simple things like this that arouse curiosity in an installation. Very eerie by the way. The artist succeeded in creating that mood quite well. When we left we chatted a bit with the guys at the door and they turned out to be really cool. Sometimes you get real art snobs at galleries but not these guys. I definitely plan on coming back to HR! It's quite the hidden gem!

Superchief Gallery is a gem that needs to be protected and supported! This gallery has provided…read morespace for cutting edge show showcasing local artists of different genres. The art scene changes drastically and galleries life span tend to be short, especially those who operate independently. Superchief Gallery offers monthly membership for patrons and in turn, you get perks like admission to their shows. Though shows here require you to pay an admission fee, please note that the opening shows tend to be packed with hours of entertainment whether it be DJs, live bands or performances. There is street parking and a lot but taking an Uber or Lyft is recommended.

Like a fever dream, art that really pushes the envelope…read more Came here for the recent Creepy Gals exhibition, it was crowded but the vibes were good. Everything was red and pink and people got the memo for dressing up, perfect event pre-valentine's. Impressed with the art and artists that showed up. Not only was there displays for viewing but burlesque dancing and music.

Socially conscious art. Shepard and artists always rock out with the beautiful art. A local…read moretreasure.

I visited Subliminal for the Printed Matters exhibition by Shepard Fairey and it was a pleasant…read moreexperience. The gallery and parking were easy to find. From how the building looks from the outside, I never would have thought it was a gallery and OBEY head quarters. Right on the corner, where the entrance is, there is a little patio area. Visitors have to ring the bell and be buzzed in, which was neat and weird at the same time. The gallery itself is pretty spacious. There are three rooms and one long hall way. The rooms go from small to large, starting from the entrance. There are a couple of wooden benches in the middle of the gallery, with wooden floors to match. The walls are white and the lighting is good. In the biggest room, there is a class case, where merchandise is shown and can be purchased. Overall Subliminal is growing to be one of my favorite galleries and I always keep myself current. It isn't too far from Hollywood either, where there are other great galleries. Visit this gallery and look at some art. It's free!

Hidden gem in DTLA that offers a wide variety of talented artists you may not have heard of …read more.. yet. The art is hung and lit well so you can enjoying each piece in the gallery. They have a back room area and bar (beer and wine) with a DJ that spins and more often than not you will see people dancing. Fun vibe for a gallery that isnt a stuffy setting thanks to the owner.

Industrial + urban + art = a one of a kind kick ass art experience in only a way los Angeles can do…read moreit. The garage Gallery is located by the 110 freeway between (7th) and garland on a very dark street. Parking is very scarce its all meter however, there is parking right around the corner for 12$ and $10 Which, is a quick skip an a jump from the gallery. Side note: The 12$ parking has an attendant and the 10$ parking is by machine. Bring cash because the machine doesn't always work so good with a credit card! The gallery itself used to be an old auto mechanics garage they converted into an art gallery, which is un-like the typical Gallery's you'll find in downtown LA. It is a must see if your into a great art experience! The walls are covered with murals painted by extremely talented graffiti artist. The quality, color, and composition of the entire pieces will blow your mind, and the work is this absolutely fascinating! The traditional artwork displayed for purchase is canvas, digital, airbrush, t-shirts, prints, and vinyl. The artwork is hanging buy nuts and bolts and steel chains hooked to the roof very industrial ja ja. Here's where the experience becomes even cooler, the other half of the gallery is a huge dance floor highlighted by black light to highlight the neon murals painted on the walls. A cute female DJ plays music so if you like, you can dance, kick back, have a beer, or just relax and enjoy meeting new people. The ambiance here is totally relaxed and it's just a fun place to chill. The best thing about this Gallery is the owner and his name is Trek. He's a really nice guy an, I love that he's so passionate about artist, art, and the art scene in general. He's a credit to the kind of people that run the art scene in downtown Los Angeles. If you have a chance to make it out to his gallery I highly recommend because he will also greet you with a smile. Great owner, great gallery, and a great experience I highly recommend it!

Despite the long drive to get here, this was once a place where a lot of great OC punk bands…read moreplayed, like The Matachine (sadly who are no longer together). Me and my girlfriend also saw other bands that we made friends with like the members from Pop Noir and Cute Phase who are now popular in the Los Angeles scene. This place is great and has a lot of cool artwork hanging from the walls. In the afternoon they are an art gallery/coffee house and in the evening they are a venue for local bands to get exposure. I checked up on their website and it seems like not that many bands are performing there anymore, which is kind of sad, but hopefully they'll get out of the slump. The parking is kind of hard since there is a small parking space and there is no street parking. People have to park in the bank down the street if they want a parking space.

Came here tonight for an art opening/acoustic show. I was immediately reminded of the…read morestudios/galleries of LA in an instant. The high ceilings, roll up window to go outside, a few tables, and huge open space in the middle is perfect. The only downside is that there was art on only 1 wall so it was limited to what was able to be put up. It's a great place to see a band. The acoustics weren't too bad either. And they have a little "cafe" inside as well. Bummed they ran out of tea but not a deciding factor in my review. Overall i would love to come back here for more art and music.

Lovely space to see new things and discover new artists. I'm wrapping up my solo show, The New…read moreNormal: Summer School, and had a wonderful experience with the gallery director and the public. A great opportunity for artists to learn their craft. Call ahead to verify hours, they are flexible since Covid.

Saw some interesting art here recently and one of my favorite artists Nathalie Tierce is showing…read morework right now. She needs a bigger space for her work! I don't recall anyone greeting me when I walked in. Metered street parking is available.

Great little art gallery - tonight it's a cardboard art theme. They had a magic show in the back -…read morevery eclectic

super cool artist space art displays are eclectic and love…read morethe So Far events held there. chill vibe, one restroom, typical dtla street parking- arrive early for events. but full of life. cant wait to go to more exhibitions and events. helpful staff bar available for events

I was the very lucky winner of a pair of VIP tickets for the Taste of Eastside via Yelp. Thanks…read moreYelp for my first event of 2018 !!! And thanks to Hillary S. for coordinating the details on our behalf! Taste of the Eastside is a yearly event that takes place at Los Angeles River Center and Gardens (there's the LA River Visitor Center inside) and showcases cool bites from restaurants located in the Eastern part of Los Angeles. The location is beautiful, Spanish style architecture, nice, charming venue with a huge parking lot (free!), easy to find in an area that I'm not that familiar with. As a VIP you get to sample as much food as your belly can take, 3 drinks, a VIP bag with goodies and an earlier entry (earlier than 4 pm). The event goes from 4 pm (or earlier for VIP-s at 3 pm) till 8 pm. It's ticketed, it's fun and worth it, but get there earlier while the food is plentiful and fresh! $45 regular tickets (unlimited food, drinks to buy separately), $55 at the door. VIP $75 or $85 at door. Check their site for more info, kids packages, etc. Highlights: Favorite dish was from Spread Mediterranean Kitchen, their pita with harissa braised beef, pickled cabbage and hummus. Just delicious, the right amount of spicy, flavorful meat and the freshest hummus! Close to the top were the tasty Southern Style sliders from The Guest House, with a layer of nice fig jelly that gave the a kick. And the nice hibiscus ice tea on the side, southern style as well. My favorite dessert: the Winner is Gigi's Cafe Cubano, with their lovely Cuban-Mexican pastries, great display, plentiful, generous, wonderful customer service. Their guava rolls rock! I have to visit their store in Filipino Town! Up there is Pazzo Gelato for the best ice-cream type at the Fest. I loved their selection, The Vietnamese Coffee + Donuts was great fun and the Peruvian Chocolate was dark and smooth! Favorite drink: The Amber beer (Sabre Toothed Squirrel) from Smog City Brewery. Other food samples that we enjoyed: The Octupus from Barbrix, well grilled, great tapas dish, the avocado toast from Spoke, the Pork Belly Taco and grilled corn from Diablo Cantina, the chocolate balsamic lamb chop from Bon Vivant (messy but tasty), the Olive Oil Cake from Dom's (very original idea), the Greek Meatballs and salad from Momed, cheviche from Malo and nice tamale with mussles and a wonderful blueberry cobbler from Red Herring. Jenni's Splendid Ice-cream had a great salted peanut butter flavor ice-cream and a nice darkest one. Nice service. Silverlake Wine had a decent selection to offer, I tried a nice red wine from Italy, there were other cool breweries as vendors that I didn't sample. Next time! I wasn't impressed with McConnell's Ice-cream, I love their flavors, but here they were resting on their glory, lazy, bad customer service (the girls working the stand were buy texting), they had one flavor, decent - strawberry/rhubarb float, but they let it out to melt. Careless. I wasn't also taken with Greenbar Distillery, I was craving for a good, cold cocktail when I got there, they made me a lemon vodka one. I didn't taste the alcohol, it was so much ice in that cup that you had to search hard to find the drink in there somewhere. I had to toss some of those ice-cubs to taste the thing! Nice atmosphere, relaxed vibe, there was a DJ keeping the mood up and a few bands later on. People bring blankets and make a picnic out of it. They have food and drinks demo, folks are serious, the lists were full too fast, I couldn't get in, just at the end of a cocktail demo and tasting which was fun (for Genever in Filipino Town). It was nice to take advantage of the VIP lounge, a cool place to relax, people watch, have a coffee to digest your food. Go Get Them Tigger Cafe provided some nice choices, their Latte was just right. Great event, had a blast, a wonderful way for foodies to try some of the coolest restaurants in town. Get a taste of they're up to till you'll visit them at their location. It gets your appetite going. Beautiful location, great food, felt spoiled! Wait, I was spoiled! Best way to explore the moveable feast of the Eastside of LA!

(Attended 05/31/15 SU @ 3:00pm): A sampling of tasty treats and liberal libations as you explored a…read moreculinary collection of Los Angeles' Eastside! My 2nd year as a proud volunteer at the 5th annual Taste Of The Eastside event, I previously attended its first three years at the Barnsdall Art Park in East Hollywood. A lovely local event where ALL proceeds benefited L.A.'s first cooperative nursery school, Rose Scharlin Cooperatve Nursery School, in addition to Pablove Foundation, SEE-LA, Children's Hospital of Los Angeles, and the Hollyhock House, this allowed restaurants to showcase themselves for a wonderful cause. Here was an over-arching synopsis of 2015's event: TICKET PRICES Kids Under 2-years old: Free Kids 2 to 12-years old: $8.00 General: $50.00 (included unlimited tastings) Premium: $60.00 (included unlimited tastings, 3-sample bar flight, VIP food & mixology demos access) VIP: $90.00 (included unlimited tastings, 3-sample bar flight, VIP food & mixology demos access, early entry at 3pm, exclusive gift bag, front row demos seating, priority parking) Drink tickets: 1/$6.00 or 4/$20.00 VENDORS/ENTERTAINERS: A collage of selected images (sorry for those excluded) as if you were there! Diablo Pop/Taco http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&select=Xe5KuztXjK6gggU_Ujl7qQ El Condor http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&select=hpRpy0rrp7dOUdmOhg3yCg Feast Catering http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&select=o4ibHMTJBZLJcVQ_9Am7KA The Greyhound Bar & Grill (local beers: Angel City Brewery, Golden Road Brewing) http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&select=4LF0i0AUL_9KOUmqtqZ8sw Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&select=1hdIN0b5JurDziAKXsQ81Q Knuckle & Claw http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&select=WQnzenU99N3xU7SOndZCow Lemon Poppy Kitchen http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&select=dMsoW1YHAW8oM68XXv8DRQ Little Dom's http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&select=xfv2uIjMZ7R_hixQ45yXIw Maximiliano http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&select=UJ0OS0oBayjz8SSOqJ7zIQ Momed http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&select=Dou1xSx6-MdqQEy5g0clGQ Podunk Punks http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&select=Kd_vKSEp-AoyYMlU8gBrfQ Polka Restaurant http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&select=EKXwAuEuzw1jnyWUVvzayg Xoia Vietnamese Eats http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&select=ZgBtkDsTpsahuUNVswHEIQ Service - You were intermittently allowed in as a crowd control measure, but once inside the drink and food lines flowed easily and rapidly. All the vendors appeared happy to be there and were willing to answer any questions. Please note for next year that some vendors started packing up an hour before closing because they ran out of food. The live bands were a nice touch that the crowd enjoyed. The demos were informal, informative and interactive which held the crowd's attention. Everything seemed to run rather smoothly! Parking (Free) - Plenty of spots in their private lot or on the surrounding streets; 'nuff said. Atmosphere, décor, ambience - Held at the Los Angeles River Center and Gardens the past two years, this facility was truly a hidden gem in all places Cypress Park. Spanish style with a lively centerpiece water fountain http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&select=1_9N4C-k26nLZUESiYWhrA, a spacious courtyard, a family-friendly lawn area http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&select=rMU_RsxbncJBTQ-82kzICQ, a small beer garden, and halls filled with folding chairs where the demos were held. Tall tables (no chairs) covered with bright-white clothes dotted the entire facility for patrons while vendor tables where coordinated end-to-end to maximize space. Natural lighting as you'd imagine with some electric lighting brought in for the dusk hours. No TVs and the live bands provided all the music you needed. Attire - Totally casual, so I would normally be in a t-shirt, boardshorts, and flip-flops. Overall, the Taste Of The Eastside was a wonderful event to introduce oneself to some exciting and inventive cuisine in this corner of Los Angeles. Plus, our hard-earned money went to support some wonderful local organizations. However, I recommended that the organizers made a concerted effort to slightly change up the vendors from year to year for fear of it getting stale. I found total value based on the prices, service, and experience noted above (total paid experience was around $70.00 [$50.00 general admission + $20.00 drink tickets] BEFORE any comps/discounts). And, they accepted my credit card of choice...AMEX! 5.0 STARS