Exposition Park Unveils 11 Acres of New Green Space
Los Angeles, CA · September 14, 2026
Overcast skies blanket the basin early today, keeping things cool just as commuter rail lines click back into full weekday rhythm after weekend track repairs.
The Lead
After eight years of construction and a massive effort to replace asphalt parking lots with living gardens, Exposition Park is showing off its newest addition. Ahead of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art’s public opening on September 22, neighborhood partners and community members are getting their first walks through 11 acres of newly cultivated parkland. Designed by Mia Lehrer’s Studio-MLA, the grounds add over 200 trees, drought-resilient native meadows, and shaded promenades nestled beneath the museum's curved, floating facade. Inside, more than 100,000 square feet of gallery space will soon showcase illustrated storytelling spanning prehistoric art to cinematic archives. For residents walking from the Expo/Vermont light rail platform today, the surrounding gardens and public plazas are already open to explore.
Local Pulse
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Today's Outlook
- High 85°F · Low 67°F — Overcast
- Expect persistent cloud cover all day, keeping afternoon warmth comfortable for walking outside.
What's On Around Town
Pasadena: Community Open Mic Night Callisto Tea House (1359 N Altadena Dr), 6:00–7:30 PM Bring a poem, bring an acoustic tune, or cheer on neighbors.
Jack Harlow: Monica Tour Hollywood Palladium (6215 Sunset Blvd), 6:30 PM Catch the chart-topping artist lighting up Sunset Boulevard tonight.
The Classy Bassi Comedy Show The Oaks Tavern (13625 Moorpark St), 7:00–9:00 PM Free neighborhood showcase featuring touring club comedians without two-drink minimums.
Patti Smith: Songs and Stories The Wilshire Ebell Theatre (4401 W 8th St), 7:30 PM Punk poetry and intimate acoustic storytelling in a grand historic hall.
Monday Night Headliners The Comedy Store (8433 Sunset Blvd), 8:00 PM Top-tier stand-up regulars test fresh material on the famous Sunset Strip.
Spotlight & Story
- Figueroa Street
- Long before honoring Mexican territorial governor José Figueroa, the thoroughfare appeared on an 1849 survey as Calle de los Chapules—Grasshopper Street. Local vintners tracked swarms descending from the western hills; once insects breached that dirt road into the pueblo’s vineyards, the vintage was lost.
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