Only in LA does Beer Week last 10 days. Grab a pint and celebrate our local beer culture. Beer aficionado and KCRW producer Evan George recommends seeking out Eagle Rock Brewery
Visit: 6th Street Bridge
Check out the landmark 6th Street Bridge before it’s gone. The historic bridge that connects Boyle Heights to the LA Arts district is plagued with concrete cancer. View the proposed designs for the new bridge – then bid your farewell to a piece of our past.
Read: Michael Chabon’s Latest
Celebrated author Michael Chabon’s new book, “Telegraph Avenue,” explores issues of race, family, friendship, and marriage in Brokeland – where Berkeley and Oakland intersect – all through the lens of jazz, soul, funk, and a dusty little vinyl shop.
Buy: Peppers!
Peppers are in season right now at the farmers market. Stop by and pick up some shishitos, habañeros, bell, serrano, anaheim, poblano, and of course, some jalapeños!
Listen: Niki and the Dove
Swedish duo Niki and The Dove play with a “deep throbbing electronic tribalism” that’s perfect for fans of Kate Bush, Fever Ray or Bat For Lashes, claims DJ Mario Cotto. Take in their gauzy, dreamy sound in person at the Culture Collide Festival in early October.