Kristen—This Ugly Beautiful City

LA Metro is free tomorrow for Earth Day.

My favorite stations are Chinatown, Culver City, and Wilshire/Western.

Friday is for Los Angeles locals
NourishLA x Coffee Commissary

Join Coffee Commissary in the fight against food insecurity! 🎉
From Sunday, April 20th to Saturday, April 26th, 15% of all sales will be donated to Nourish LA! 🧡
Palms & Del Rey locations only

Join the free community for small business owners in LA The place for small business owners to collaborate and support their community through meaningful connections, shared resources, and collective growth.

If you can’t make it this time, sign up for our newsletter: bit.ly/LASmallBusin...

I co-host a monthly small business meet-up at a local brewery in Los Angeles. I would love to learn more about your side hustle, small business, art, and whatever you are up to. FREE.

Our next small business meet-up is on April 27th. Here is the invitation: bit.ly/4hp05rL

Getty Acquires Archive of Raymond Pettibon Archive covers the Southern California artist’s early practice in the late 1970s to the present day

Monday is for Los Angeles art, archives, galleries, and calls for artists.

I can't wait for this archive to be available

This is a big weekend in L.A. The LA Marathon and the Museum Free For All in on Sunday.

socalmuseums.org/annual-free-...

Resilience & Rebuilding: Surveying Impacts Established in 1979, we are the only artist-founded museum in Los Angeles. We are dedicated to collecting and exhibiting contemporary art.

Event at MoCA

This block by UCLA is now the biggest pedestrian-only plaza in L.A. Westwood’s Broxton Plaza will host a grand opening this weekend with free activities.

We need more pedestrian-focused spaces in Los Angeles.
I am happy that they are adding one more at UCLA.

www.timeout.com/los-angeles/...

Are there any Los Angeles small business owners here?

I know this is easier in Los Angeles, and we shouldn't take that for granted.
If you are in Los Angeles and struggling to find a Starbucks or McDonald's alternative, please feel free to ask in the post.
I know I or the people in my feed will help.

Before I start my Monday is for Los Angeles Art theme, I wanted to say how inspired I am by everyone who is looking at alternatives to corporations and voting with their dollars.
Supporting small businesses has been at the heart of my project....

This is an upcoming and very relevant event happening at the Wende next month. www.eventbrite.com/e/you-must-t...

I have a lot of community builders in my feed. I saw this job with Friends of the L.A. River.
folar.org/opportunities/

(Note: When I post jobs usually someone will send me their resume. I am not the hiring manager. I am just a girl out here in L.A. sharing resources with people.)

While many were helped, some fire victims say Airbnb’s free vouchers are useless More than 100,000 people applied for Airbnb.org's free housing program, which offers credit to use on Airbnb rentals. But some fire victims who received the vouchers claim they're useless.

I never liked air bnb, but this doesn't help me like them more.
When I plan travel for folks, I avoid them, and maybe you should too.

www.latimes.com/california/s...

Congrats on e-Books!

I figure that people with private accounts or no posts want to look, but not be looked at
If your higher power is about love and community (sure)
If your higher power is about cleansing and smiting (hell no)
I follow people who turn complaints into action

How I have curated a sane feed on social media
I follow Angelenos, artists, book nerds, art lovers, and small businesses
I don’t follow people who hate things
I don’t follow people with too many numbers in their names (bot formulas)
*I do check to see if any of those people post things first
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Nick Cave: Forothermore This retrospective celebrates Chicagoan Nick Cave, an artist celebrated for projects that blend community building with immersive installations, performances, and more.

I am taking a moment to get used to 🦋
Monday is usually my #art focus.
I just want to say that I would love it if any #LosAngeles museum brings Forothermore here.
visit.mcachicago.org/exhibitions/...

If you only get two things from this account, I want it to be this:
How to get out of your house and explore Los Angeles
How to vote with your dollars by supporting local businesses.

With news of ICE in Burbank, I am sharing this.

Don't sign anything
Don't say anything
Agents aren't allowed in private/staff-only areas

Saying hi to Kevin from Los Angeles

ISO people who post about Los Angeles, artists, small business owners/supporters, community builders, urban planners, museum lovers, and generally post about things they love.

Los Angeles an Update Heartbroken & Hopeful

As more fires break out across L.A., remember there are large and small ways to help. In the post, you will find a list of resources. It has volunteer opportunities, organizations to give money to, and places to donate a meal right now.

thisuglybeautifulcity.substack.com/p/los-angele...

But My Eggs - Economic Price & Rate Tracker Compare prices and economic indicators across presidential terms. Track eggs, milk, gas, inflation, unemployment, and interest rates.

A photographer I follow put together this website. It will help you track both of those things. www.butmyeggs.com

I spent my 19 year LA anniversary putting together a comprehensive list of resources for wildfire relief. I love this city. Find ways to donate and support those supporting others.
bit.ly/3EfQUMf

The deadline is soon for this event.

Badass Cross Stitch

I found my new hobby for the next few years.
www.badasscrossstitch.com

We'll be talking to tenants' rights attorney Jacob Woocher at 4pm about rental price gouging and what everyday LA people can do about it.
📍 Where: Our IG Live
⏰ When: 4pm PST
Have you seen rental price gouging?

Out of an abundance of caution and concern for the safety of staff and visitors, we will continue to keep the museum closed through Friday, January 17, re-opening on Saturday, January 18.

Please visit hammer.ucla.edu or our social media accounts for the most up-to-date information on our hours.