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Each month we share five unmissable things
to see and
do in The Golden State. You heard
it here first. |
Words by KELSEY McKINNON, GEMMA ZOË PRICE, ANUSH J. BENLIYAN |
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los angeles |
A Beloved Brand of Seaside Staples Opens a Home on the West Coast
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For 20 years, cult-followers of the anti-trend, ultra-feminine Italian brand Forte Forte have had to travel to Europe or further afield to find one of the brand’s brick-and-mortar locations — that is, until now. “California, with its sunny streets and delicate bohemian spirit was the perfect next step,” says art director Robert Vattilana. The highly anticipated Melrose Place flagship takes inspiration from the state’s desert landscapes and modernist architecture and stocks the new Spring/Summer 2022 collection of breezy seaside staples. “The Los Angeles boutique expresses a desire for simplification,” Vattilana says. Ultimately, it’s simply “a unique place to discover a special wardrobe.” 8424 Melrose Place, L.A., 323-272-3895; forte-forte.com. A.J.B.
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WEST ADAMS, L.A. |
A Second Concept From a Pair of Two-Michelin-Starred Legends of Japanese Cuisine |
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Nakayama and Iida-Nakayama opened West L.A.’s n/Naka over a decade ago and the nationally acclaimed, two-Michelin-starred restaurant continues to be one of the city’s hardest reservations to snag. Now, the pair opens the doors to their much-anticipated second concept, n/Soto, in West Adams (they tested the concept with a highly popular pop-up of the same name offering bento boxes during the pandemic). “Soto,” which means “outside” in Japanese, refers in part to their exploration of new Japanese cuisine. The more casual Izakaya-format menu at n/Soto features dishes that are meant to be shared including the carrot tartare with brown butter miso and renkon chips, and the Brussels sprouts and salmon skin with red onion and poached egg. You may want to order a few, as it’s hard for even the most generous epicureans to pass these share plates. 4566 W. Washington Blvd., L.A., 323-879-9455; n-soto.com. K.M. |
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SAN FRANCISCO |
A Soulful Ballet in Honor of Alonzo King Lines’ Company’s 40th |
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Alonzo King Lines Ballet, a contemporary company based in San Francisco since 1982, opens its 40th anniversary season this month with the world premiere of an eight-show series featuring Grammy-winning vocalist Lisa Fischer, who performs live alongside dancers to a newly commissioned score by jazz pianist and composer Jason Moran. “For anyone who doesn’t believe in miracles, please go listen to Lisa Fischer,” says King. In addition to her solo releases, Fischer spent four decades singing backing vocals for Luther Vandross, The Rolling Stones and Aretha Franklin, among myriad others. “I was struck by her overwhelming vocals, the beauty of her voice and being, plus the humility, intuition and genius that drive it,” he adds. May 13-22 at Blue Shield of California Theater at YBCA. Tickets $40-$115; linesballet.org. G.Z.P. |
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SAN FRANCISCO |
SFMOMA Celebrates California Artists Making Magic From the Mundane |
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We’ve all seen Jeff Koons’ gilded balloon sculptures or the carved marble muses at the Getty, but for SFMOMA’s latest exhibition, “Art of California: Greater than the Sum,” the museum has curated a show of pieces from its permanent collection (think California legends including Betye Saar, Mark Bradford and Leslie Shows) that are united by their use of humble materials (cardboard boxes scavenged from sidewalks, encyclopedias purchased online and beloved keepsakes inherited from grandparents). The result is a thought-provoking exploration into the process of turning common, lowly objects into powerful and beautiful works of art. May 22-29. 151 3rd St., S.F.; sfmoma.org. K.M. |
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