They say spring is the time of plans and projects, and that’s certainly the case in sunny Los Angeles! From new hotels like the Moxy/AC DTLA and a host of new restaurants in neighborhoods such as Culver City to Warner Bros. Studios’ 100th anniversary exhibit and highly-anticipated museum exhibits like Keith Haring: Art is for Everybody at The Broad, there are countless new experiences in bloom in the City of Angels. As new properties, attractions, events, and more continue to open (and re-open) in LA, here are the latest launches perfect for your spring getaway:

Hotels

Moxy & AC Hotel Downtown Los Angeles

• April 12, 2023

With a multitude of experiences under one roof, Moxy Downtown Los Angeles and AC Hotel Downtown Los Angeles are DTLA’s newest destinations for visitors and locals. Located in the heart of Downtown, directly across from the Los Angeles Convention Center and Crypto.com Arena, the two hotels offer a total of 727 guestrooms and an unprecedented 13 dining and entertainment options, including Level 8, a collection of restaurants, bars and lounges that highlight the neighborhood’s diverse cultures and cuisines opening this summer. The property will also feature a Miami-meets-Copacabana pool deck and over 13,000 square feet of flexible meeting and social events space with a design inspired by DTLA’s industrial heritage. marriott.com

Palihotel Hollywood

• Spring 2023

Designed to be a charming hideaway in the heart of Hollywood, Palihotel Hollywood will include 74 rooms and suites, a guest-exclusive café and bar, and a courtyard pool at its prime Sunset Boulevard location. Interiors will reflect Palisociety’s signature designs, with inspirations from vintage Los Angeles. The property will also feature the inviting Benny’s on the Blvd. serving a delicious daytime menu, poolside snacks, and playful cocktails. palisociety.com

Major Events

123rd U.S. Open Championship

• June 12-18, 2023 | Los Angeles Country Club
• usopen.com

LA PRIDE

• June 9, 10, 11 & 16 | Various Locations
• lapride.org

LA Galaxy vs. LAFC

• July 4, 2023 | Rose Bowl Stadium
• lagalaxy.com

2023 Concacaf Gold Cup Final

• July 16, 2023 | SoFi Stadium
• concacaf.com

Dining

Dine LA Spring Restaurant Week

• April 28 – May 12, 2023

Dine LA Restaurant Week will be celebrating its 15th anniversary this year, beginning with Spring Restaurant Week from April 28 to May 12, 2023. With over 350 restaurants participating this season, the 15-day program showcases

Los Angeles as a premier dining destination where Angelenos and visitors alike can enjoy more than 30 global cuisines across LA County. Since its inception in January 2008, Dine LA Restaurant Week has grown to be one of the largest restaurant weeks in the country featuring casual dining to Michelin-starred restaurants and longstanding partners to new crops of restaurants added each season. We invite everyone to try a new culinary experience during Dine LA Restaurant Week this May and October to celebrate this culinary event’s 15th anniversary. discoverlosangeles.com

New Restaurants at Citizen Public Market (Culver City)

Joining Citizen Public Market’s lineup of delicious vendors in Culver City, Bang Bang Noodles, Uoichiba, and ILÉ Bistro bring East Asian and West African flavors to the popular food hall. Bang Bang Noodles brings Chef Robert Lee’s wildly popular hand-pulled noodles from his popular Eastside pop-up to a brick-and-mortar stall in Culver City serving handmade biang biang noodle bowls and other Shaanxi province specialties. Meanwhile, Uoichiba is a 10- seat counter serving temaki handrolls, chirashi bowls, and sashimi dishes highlighting dry-aged fish, and ILÉ Bistro features jollof rice and pepper soup as the approachable sister to Chef Tolu Eros’ fine-dining experience ILÉ LA.

Rose Garden Tea Room at Huntington Library Reopening (Pasadena)

• May 24, 2023

The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens will reopen the historic Rose Garden Tea Room to the public on May 24, 2023. Closed in March 2020 due to COVID-19, the Tea Room completes a major renovation and restoration including a new outdoor dining area. The Rose Garden Tea Room will continue its elegant tea service with a selection of teas, seasonal house-made scones, and a variety of savory and sweet offerings, including smoked salmon with dill cream cheese and caviar, banoffee tart with dulce de leche, banana jam, and caramel crunch, and buckwheat financier with lemon pistachio glaze. A high tea option will also include champagne and items such as lobster salad in phyllo with Maldon sea salt and shaved black truffles. huntington.org

Angler LA Reopening (Beverly Grove)

Acclaimed seafood restaurant Angler reopens at the Beverly Center with a new menu from Chef Paul Chung. With a new entrance experience, redesigned interior, and a hearth at the center of the space, Angler creates a seafood- forward dining experience with menu items featuring capon wings, ‘nduja-style bluefin tuna, and vibrant new cocktails. anglerla.com

Arts & Culture

New Gallery Rotations at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures (Mid-City)

The latest additions to the Stories of Cinema exhibit include celebrations of Casablanca (1942), Boyz N the Hood (1991), Mexican American filmmaker Lourdes Portillo, and a fresh redesign of the animation gallery.

Inaugural Exhibitions at the Transformed Hammer Museum (Westwood)

This spring the Hammer Museum completed its two-decades long project transforming the campus with a new street-level entrance, spacious lobby, sculpture courtyard, and increased gallery space. The updated Hammer Museum debuted in March with inaugural exhibits including:

• Together in Time: Selections from the Hammer Contemporary Collection
  Through August 20, 2023
• Full Burn: Video from the Hammer Contemporary Collection 
  Through September 10, 2023
• Hammer Projects: Chiharu Shiota 
  Through August 27, 2023
• Rita McBride: Particulates 
  Ongoing
• Sanford Biggers: Oracle
  Ongoing

Jean-Michel Basquiat: King Pleasure (Downtown LA)

• Through July 31, 2023
• The Grand LA

Organized and curated by the family of Jean-Michel Basquiat, this new exhibition at The Grand LA will feature over 200 never-before-seen and rarely shown paintings, drawings, multimedia presentations, ephemera, and artifacts telling the story of Jean-Michel from an intimate perspective, intertwining his artistic endeavors with his personal life, influences, and the times in which he lived. kingpleasure.basquiat.com

Keith Haring: Art is for Everybody at The Broad (Downtown Los Angeles)

• May 27, 2023

This spring, The Broad will present the first-ever museum exhibition in Los Angeles of Keith Haring’s expansive body of work featuring over 120 artworks and archival materials. Known for his use of vibrant color, energetic linework and iconic characters, Haring’s work continues to dissolve barriers between art and life while being rooted in the creative spirit and mission of his subway drawings and renowned public murals: art is for everybody. Divided into ten galleries, the expansive exhibition will explore both Haring’s artistic practice and life, with much source material coming from his personal journals. The exhibition will highlight the breadth of mediums Haring worked within spanning from the 1970s to 1980s, capturing the complex issues Haring takes on in his work. thebroad.org.

Attractions & Entertainment

Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood 100th Anniversary Exhibit

Celebrating the Studio’s centennial anniversary and the studio tour’s 50th anniversary, this new exhibit explores 100 years of Warner Bros.’ impact on storytelling, recognizing a range of classic and contemporary productions, including Casablanca, DC Comics, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Abbott Elementary, and beyond. Opening April 5th, the new exhibit is located in the Warner Bros. Studio Tour Welcome Center, which is open to the public, offering guests a photographic exploration of where it all began. wbstudiotour.com

The Muhammad Ali Experience (Westchester)

• Expected Spring 2023

Step into the ring and experience the legacy of Muhammad Ali for an extraordinarily immersive exhibition inspired by his journey from celebrated athlete to humanitarian. From his first steps at Louisville gym to the blinding lights of Madison Square Garden, guests are invited to experience the key moments that shaped Ali into one of the most inspiring icons of the 20th century. Set to open this spring at HHLA, the Muhammad Ali Experience integrates storytelling, tactile play and the latest multimedia technology with custom-designed experiential zones and never- before-seen memorabilia, including a virtual face-off with the champion showing firsthand the skill and speed that defined him. muhammadaliexperience.com