[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvDofdgvMX8] The Natural History Museum may be 100 years old this year, but it has never looked younger. It has undergone some serious renovations over the years, and this weekend the NHM will be unveiling the new Otis Booth Pavilion, featuring a re-positioned 65-foot high whale skeleton guaranteed to impress. [continue reading]
Are you ready to rock? Make Music Pasadena takes place this Saturday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. with over 100 bands playing throughout Pasadena. The free event is open to all. Go Metro to get a free soda. Show your valid TAP card at the Tampico truck at the Old [continue reading]
The Italian American Museum of Los Angeles (IAMLA) is hosting Hidden Voices: Italian Americans and the Making of Southern California, a public history conference, on Saturday, June 1 at El Pueblo Historical Monument. The event will feature presentations by scholars, a performance by MusicAntica and educational workshops for youth. Go [continue reading]
Great news for those who Metro to MOCA: showing your TAP card at the box office will get you 2-for-1 admission! MOCA Grand Avenue is open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Mondays and Fridays, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursdays, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays [continue reading]
Planning a weekend away? Or with gas prices hovering around $4 a gallon — maybe not planning one? Don’t despair. Metro can be your ticket to new countries, customs and cuisines. And the cost? Just $5 for an easy-to-use Metro Day Pass. Like all truly international cities, Los Angeles is [continue reading]
Monday, May 27 is Memorial Day, which means Metro buses and trains will be running on Sunday/holiday schedule. It also means that Metro will run extended late-night service on Sunday, May 26. All Metro Rail, the Metro Orange Line and Metro Silver Line will run until 2 a.m. on Sunday, [continue reading]
Metrolink is offering special round trip service from Orange County to Union Station next Monday and Tuesday as the Dodgers take on the Angels. There will be station events featuring Hall of Famer Tommy Lasorda and former players Jay Johnstone and Bob Boone. Here’s the full press release from Metrolink with all the [continue reading]
Enjoy movies, live music, food trucks and more this summer in Los Angeles at the Street Food Cinema Summer Event Series, taking place at destinations conveniently accessible by Metro. Every Saturday this summer from May 25 through Sept. 21, Street Food Cinema will be showing great movies under the stars. The majority [continue reading]
Does trying to get around L.A. send your stress level through the roof? Take a deep breath and head over to Hub LA next Thursday, May 30 for some creative solutions that might make transit more enjoyable for you. The event is hosted by GOOD and is open to all. The gathering starts [continue reading]
Get out and about with your bike this weekend and take advantage of some special Metro discounts! Just mention “Bike Week” to save. Tonight is Bike Night at the Hammer Museum. Celebrate all things bicycle, have your portrait taken with your faithful two-wheeled ride and enjoy plenty of other free [continue reading]
