Fabrik LA Insider: Week of April 20, 2023
Love story, book fest, poppy fields, poetry slam & a showcase house…
Love story, book fest, poppy fields, poetry slam & a showcase house…
Discoveries in Art, Culture & Cuisine Around Los Angeles
Fabrik Insider Los Angeles is the new digital weekly newsletter that connects us to the city we love. Join us on a trek from the hills of Hollywood to the outskirts of downtown, the beaches and areas north and south, as we uncover a curated selection of outstanding art exhibitions, cultural events, where to eat and fun experiences in the City of Angels.
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Gallery & Museum Exhibitions
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Loser Angeles (aka artist Zac Hoffman) @ Simchowitz in Pasadena
Vito Schnabel Gallery | Old Santa Monica Post Office
Markus Lüpertz: Markus the Painter or The Ratio of the Impossible
April 21—June 11, 2023
Comprising 30 paintings (1964 to 2021), this survey sheds light on the German artist's six-decade immersion in the medium of painting, delving into his approach to the territory between representation and abstraction. Viewings by appointment.
Roberts Projects | Mid-Wilshire
Mia Middleton: Love Story
April 23—June 3, 2023
Opening Reception: Saturday, April 22 | 6–8pm
Figurative paintings by the Sydney-based artist in which domesticity mingles with wildness, simplicity with complexity, and the body sits in the balance.
Wonzimer | DTLA
Sebastian Rosen: Crime Pays, 99 Ways
April 21—May 12, 2023
Opening Reception: Friday, April 21 | 5–10pm
A collection of paintings convey landscapes and interior spaces in which the New Jersey-based artist manipulates geometry, perspective and logic – leaving it up to the viewer to intuit the way in.
Simchowitz | Pasadena
Loser Angeles: Earth Days
April 20—June 1, 2023
Opening Reception: Thursday, April 20 | 5–7pm
Loser Angeles (aka artist Zac Hoffman) presents a series of bright, ebullient mixed media figurative paintings highlighting life’s pleasures: sports cars, ice cream cones, nature and other everyday things.
Film, Music & Festivals
L.A. Times Festival of Books, USC
FILM: Loose Frames Screening
Heavy Manners Library | Echo Park
Saturday, April 22, 2023 | 8-10pm
A screening series dedicated to all things animated. This month’s edition will feature films by Huntrezz Janos, Sam Gurry and Alex Kline followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers. Tickets: $12
MUSIC: Verdi's Rigoletto
Segerstrom Center for the Arts | Costa Mesa
April 20–25, 2023
Orange County bound and feel like a night at the opera? An Italian classic, Verdi’s Rigoletto centers on a lecherous Duke and his twisted court jester. Carl St. Clair conducts. Tickets start at $45.
FESTIVAL: L.A. Times Festival of Books
University of Southern California (USC) | University Park
April 22–23, 2023
The nation's largest literary event returns! Presented by the L.A. Times, this fest will feature panels, readings and other events. Plus hundreds of independent booksellers and other literary organizations exhibiting at the outdoor booths.
FESTIVAL: Black on the Block: April Festival
LA Center Studios | DTLA
Sunday, April 23, 2023 | 1-7pm
This festival features more than 100 Black-owned businesses plus a food court, music, drinks and more. Tickets: $12
FESTIVAL: California Poppy Festival
Lancaster
Friday, April 21—Sunday, April 23, 2023
After all the winter rains, take a drive to the desert to catch the spring poppy superbloom and join the fun at the California Poppy Festival in Lancaster. Carnival rides and more. Tickets: $8-$13. While you’re in Lancaster, visit the Museum of Art & History (MOAH).
Fine Foods, Pizza, Quick Bites + Bars
Bagel + Slice, Highland Park
Pizza wherever you go! Luckily every LA neighborhood has outstanding pizza! This week, we continue our survey of pizza spots... with a few of our picks in DTLA, Highland Park and the Pasadena area. Stay tuned for more favorite LA neighborhood pizzerias in upcoming issues of Fabrik LA Insider.
Pizzeria Bianco | DTLA
This DTLA offshoot of Chris Bianco’s Phoenix Pizzeria group largely mirrors the original menu, featuring six signature pies like the Rosa (salty parmesan, rosemary, crushed pistachios and almost caramelized red onions) and Sonny Boy (smoky soppressata and salty cured olives). Chewy yeasty thin crust. Focaccia sandwiches and salads for lunch. Wood-burning stove. Worth the wait.
Superfine Pizza | DTLA
Located in City Market South, a selection of 10 tasty pizzas with a thin crust that’s crispy and fresh with topping combinations conjured from outside the box… spicy honey or es-ca-role, if you please? Casual setting.
De La Nonna | Arts District, DTLA
Sicilian soul food that would make a grandmother proud. Crispy crust, topped with fresh-from-the-farm ingredients. Dance between slices to weekend DJs on a fun welcoming patio. Reservations generally not needed.
Prince Street Pizza | Arts District, DTLA
This New York City transplant is a takeaway shop best known for its pepperoni laden square slice pizza. Simple menu of sodas and slices. Feeling reckless? Try the Naughty pie: Spicy vodka sauce, spicy pepperoni, fresh mozzarella, ricotta plus honey. More locations in Venice, West LA and WeHo.
Bagel + Slice | Highland Park
Bagels and pizzas hand-crafted with heritage seasonal regenerative wheat, and a focus on sustainable organic ingredients. Try a bagel sandwich or the hybrid special: bagel pizza!
U Street Pizza | Pasadena
From Marie Petulla and the crew of Union – the popular Italian restaurant next door – U Street Pizza brings New York style pizzas with a twist. Coastal clam pies with garlic and lemon anyone?
Literary, Readings & Book Launches
Get Lit’s 12th Annual Classic Slam – The Theater @ Ace Hotel, DTLA
Tananarive Due and Steven Barnes
Book Soup | West Hollywood
Thursday, April 20, 2023 | 7-8:30pm
Horror writer Tananarive Due will discuss her second short story collection, The Wishing Pool & Other Stories, with author Steven Barnes.
Get Lit’s 12th Annual Classic Slam
The Theater @ Ace Hotel | DTLA
Saturday, April 22, 2023 | 7-10pm
The largest poetry slam in the world, this event will feature hundreds of young poets from schools throughout California. Tickets: $20
Olga Mikolaivna and Others
Courtyard adjacent to 3606 Ray Street | San Diego
Thursday, April 20, 2023 | 7:30pm
Olga Mikolaivna celebrates her debut chapbook, cities as fathers. She will be joined by poets Alexis Aceves Garcia and K. Jacobson.
Things To Do & Workshops
2023 Pasadena Showcase House of Design
Pasadena
April 23—May 21, 2023
Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts presents the 2023 Pasadena Showcase House of Design, one of the nation’s oldest and largest home and garden tours. Interior and landscape designers have reimagined every room and garden of Stewart House, highlighting cutting-edge trends in high-style living. Entertainment, boutique and more! Tickets: $35-$50
So You Want to Write a Memoir: A practical, Bold Way to Get Started
The Pop Hop | Highland Park
Saturday, April 22, 2023 | 6:30-8:30pm
Led by author Hannah Eko, this workshop will explore memoir writing anxiety to help participants generate ideas for their own work. Free with RSVP.
Family Garden Workshop: Spring Succulents
Hauser & Wirth | DTLA
Saturday, April 22, 2023 | 1:30-4:30pm
Learn the art of caring for succulents and how to create an indoor succulent collection. Free with RSVP.
Cyanotype Workshop
The Great Wall of Los Angeles (12900 Oxnard Street) | North Hollywood
Sunday, April 23, 2023 | 11am-1pm
Hosted by the EPFC Collective, this all-ages workshop will show participants how to make cyanotypes, or sun prints.
Earth With Us
Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve | Van Nuys
Saturday, April 22, 2023 | 8am-12:30pm
Organized by Friends of the Los Angeles River, help restore the Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve! Volunteers will remove debris and invasive species from the area. Gloves and weeding tools will be provided.
636 Golden Streets—Heart of the Foothills
San Dimas, La Verne, Pomona and Claremont
Sunday, April 23, 2023 | 9am-4pm
Presented by Metro, this car-free event temporarily opens up the streets for people to walk, skate, bike and more in the San Gabriel Valley. Join and depart the route wherever you’d like!
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