With our free press under threat and federal funding for public media gone, your support matters more than ever. Help keep the LAist newsroom strong, become a monthly member or increase your support today.
Downtown LA’s cultural hub will be free this weekend for a few hours. Here’s what to see
Visitors explore last year's program on Grand Avenue.
(
Courtesy Grand Ave Arts: All Access
)
Topline:
Downtown Los Angeles’ annual Grand Ave Arts: All Access is back to mark almost a decade of free shows and activities. Over a dozen cultural institutions will open their doors to the public on Saturday for a few hours.
What’s happening? Some of L.A.’s best spots for art and music along Grand Avenue, including the Museum of Contemporary Art and the L.A. Opera, will have things to do. You can catch live performances and tours every hour from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
What can I do? Among the myriad activities, you could go wild at the Colburn School’s “instrument petting zoo,” learn from L.A. Phil pros on how to listen to live music, and make sugar skulls for Día de los Muertos at the central library.
Sponsored message
Where do I go? All of the events cover just over a half mile of Grand Avenue (see a map here), from Temple Street to 6th Street. You’ll have to get your own parking or take public transit. Visitors are encouraged to RSVP online.
At LAist, we focus on what matters to our community: clear, fair, and transparent reporting that helps you make decisions with confidence and keeps powerful institutions accountable.
Your support for independent local news is critical. With federal funding for public media gone, LAist faces a $1.7 million yearly shortfall. Speaking frankly, how much reader support we receive now will determine the strength of this reliable source of local information now and for years to come.
This work is only possible with community support. Every investigation, service guide, and story is made possible by people like you who believe that local news is a public good and that everyone deserves access to trustworthy local information.
That’s why we’re asking you to stand up for independent reporting that will not be silenced. With more individuals like you supporting this public service, we can continue to provide essential coverage for Southern Californians that you can’t find anywhere else. Become a monthly member today to help sustain this mission. It just takes 1 minute to donate below.
Thank you for understanding how essential it is to have an informed community and standing up for free press.
Your support for independent local news is critical. With federal funding for public media gone, LAist faces a $1.7 million yearly shortfall. Speaking frankly, how much reader support we receive now will determine the strength of this reliable source of local information now and for years to come.
This work is only possible with community support. Every investigation, service guide, and story is made possible by people like you who believe that local news is a public good and that everyone deserves access to trustworthy local information.
That’s why we’re asking you to stand up for independent reporting that will not be silenced. With more individuals like you supporting this public service, we can continue to provide essential coverage for Southern Californians that you can’t find anywhere else. Become a monthly member today to help sustain this mission. It just takes 1 minute to donate below.
Thank you for understanding how essential it is to have an informed community and standing up for free press.
Senior Vice President News, Editor in Chief
