Friday Night Wine Tastings Return to Barnsdall Art Park

Los Angeles, CA · July 17, 2026

The marine layer is playing hard to get this morning, but it should burn off just in time for the first pour at Barnsdall later today. Plenty of reasons to stay outside once the sun finally breaks through.

📰 The Lead

After three years of seismic retrofitting and careful restoration, the historic Westlake Theatre officially reopens its doors today. Once a vaudeville house and later a bustling swap meet, the 1926 landmark has been transformed into a multi-use cultural center. The iconic red neon sign will be relit at dusk, marking a significant milestone for the MacArthur Park neighborhood. The city-backed project includes a 500-seat performance space and affordable rehearsal studios for local artists. While the exterior retains its Spanish Colonial Revival grandeur, the interior now boasts state-of-the-art acoustics and a dedicated gallery for neighborhood history. Public tours begin at noon, followed by a series of free performances through the weekend. The first official curtain rises for a local youth orchestra at 7:00 PM tonight.

🏙️ Local Pulse

  • Eagle Rock DASH Expansion — A new loop connecting Colorado Boulevard to the E Line station begins service this morning to ease commuter parking.

  • LADWP Conservation Milestone — City water usage hit a ten-year low this month despite the rising summer temperatures and several heat waves.

  • Wilshire Boulevard Lane Closures — Expect significant delays near La Brea as crews finalize sidewalk repairs through Saturday afternoon.

🌤️ Today's Outlook

  • High 92°F · Low 68°F — Mainly clear
    • It’s a sunscreen-and-shades kind of day, especially if you’re heading toward the coast.

📅 What's On Around Town

  • Friday Night Wine Tasting — Barnsdall Art Park, 5:30 PM Picnic on the lawn of Hollyhock House with local pours and sunset views.

  • Grand Performances: Jazz Night — California Plaza, 6:00 PM Free outdoor concert featuring a tribute to the legendary West Coast jazz scene.

  • Santa Monica: Pier Concert Series — Santa Monica Pier, 7:00 PM Short trip for live indie rock over the Pacific as the sun sets.

  • Movie Under the Stars — Pershing Square, 8:00 PM Bring a blanket for a screening of "Back to the Future" in the park.

  • Long Beach: Moonlight Movies — Granada Beach, 8:00 PM Drive south for a family-friendly film right on the sand.

📸 Spotlight & Story

  • The Tam O'Shanter Established in 1922, this Atwater Village staple was Walt Disney’s favorite haunt. He sat at Table 31 so often that he eventually carved his initials into it. The Tudor-style building remains one of the city's oldest restaurants operated by the same family.

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