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Best Things To Do This Week in Los Angeles and Southern California: Apr. 8 - 11
Kevin Parker of Tame Impala performs on stage during All Points East at Victoria Park in 2022.
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Come on, sing it with me, there was a TO-TAL-E-CLIPSE-OF-THE-SUN. Da-doo. Well, only a partial eclipse here in Los Angeles, but it still makes for a wacky week. LAist Science Reporter Jacob Margolis reports from the eclipse "centerline" (where totality lasts the longest) in Waco, TX — part of a family tradition:
My father manufactures eclipse glasses and we've been traveling around the world to see eclipses my entire life. This one's a big deal because it's the last American solar eclipse we'll likely see as a family as the next one is in 2044.
If, unlike Jacob, you’re settling for the partial eclipse here at home, view it safely, and then there are still plenty of non-celestial events to check out. The Aussies are taking over L.A., from a chat with Rebel Wilson about her new memoir that’s stirring up a lot of headlines to a talk with Australian chefs, to a Tame Impala listening session. Plus, the much-anticipated Ed Ruscha retrospective comes to LACMA and Idol alum Blake Lewis performs at the Hotel Cafe.
Visit LAist.com for more things to explore, including an update on the struggle to get the planned Korean American Museum built, a new craft beer honoring Selena, and a guide to the best grilled cheese sandwiches in the Southland.
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Sun, Oct 6Ed Ruscha NOW/THEN
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LACMA (Los Angeles County Museum of Art)
5905 Wilshire Blvd., Mid-Wilshire
The first retrospective of his work in 20 years takes up all of LACMA’s second-floor gallery space.
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LACMA (Los Angeles County Museum of Art)
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Mon, Apr 8Rebel Wilson, LiveTalks LA
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Newroads School
3131 Olympic Blvd., Santa Monica
Wilson joins former People Magazine editor-in-chief Jess Cagle for a no-holds-barred chat about her new memoir.
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Newroads School
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Mon, Apr 8Blake Lewis and Friends
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The Hotel Cafe
1623 N Cahuenga Blvd. , Hollywood
Blake Lewis made a name for himself on American Idol. Now he is coming to The Hotel Cafe this week.
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The Hotel Cafe
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Wed, Apr 10The Record Club: Tame Impala 'Lonerism' Listening Session
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Grandmaster Recorders
1518 N Cahuenga Blvd., Hollywood
Tame Impala’s 2012 record Lonerism is what’s spinning, in what’s billed as a "deep dive listening session."
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Grandmaster Recorders
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Thu, Apr 11Chefs Jo Barrett And Josh Niland In Conversation
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Now Serving
727 N. Broadway, Chinatown
Chefs Jo Barett and Josh Niland visit from down under for a conversation with L.A. Times food editor Laurie Ochoa.
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Now Serving
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Mon, Apr 8Someone You Know: The Concert
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Thymele Arts
5481 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood
Get a sneak peek of the new musical Someone You Know while supporting Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
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Thymele Arts
Outdoor Pick
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Tai Chi Class
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Los Angeles County Arboretum
301 N. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia
Join the L.A. County Arboretum this Thursday and every Thursday for a 90-minute Tai Chi practice.
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Los Angeles County Arboretum
Dine & Drink Deals
Enjoy these fun food and drink finds this week!
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Thu, Apr 11Taste of Hope & Grand
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The Music Center
135 N. Grand Ave., downtown L.A.
Visitors can sample food from The Music Center’s onsite restaurants.
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The Music Center
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Sun, Apr 14Now Open: All'Antico Vinaio In K-Town
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All’Antico Vinaio - Koreatown
3925 W 6th St., Koreatown
Italian sandwich hotspot All’Antico Vinaio is expanding to Koreatown.
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All’Antico Vinaio - Koreatown
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Sun, Apr 21What Wine Should I Order Anyway?
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Neighborhood Winery
811 Traction Ave., Arts District
Neighborhood Winery is hosting a series of April nights to give you the wine cheat codes to impress your date.
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Neighborhood Winery
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