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Crenshaw, Koreatown & Mid-WilshireSaturday, October 17, 10 a.m.–7 p.m.Free admission
Taste of Soul 2026
LA’s free Taste of Soul fills Crenshaw Boulevard with live music, food and family zones.
FreeOne Day Only
Things to Do in Koreatown & Mid-Wilshire on Saturday, Oct 17
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The 10 best things to do in Koreatown & Mid-Wilshire on Saturday, Oct 17
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- Taste of Soul 2026 — Saturday, October 17, 10 a.m.–7 p.m. · Free · Koreatown & Mid-Wilshire
- A Bigger Splash at Lacma — Saturday, October 17, 7–9pm · Free · Miracle Mile
- David Lynch: LA — On view September 19–December 23 · Mid-City
- Textile Alchemy: The Art of Reiko Sudō & NUNO — Opens Sunday, September 20 · Miracle Mile
- Past Time / Crownsprouting / Vessels / Private Life at Commonwealth and Council — On view September 19–October 25 · Koreatown
- Chess at Lacma — Saturday, October 17, noon–3pm · Free · Miracle Mile
- Horang Tea House — Open this weekend — recently opened · Koreatown
- Christina Quarles: Now We’re There (And We’ Only Just Begun) — On view through Nov 8 · Miracle Mile
- The Horror Show — On view September 26–July 25, 2027 · Museum admission: adults $25 · Miracle Mile
- Makkee Dessert — Open now — check the Koreatown location for · Koreatown
Crenshaw, Koreatown & Mid-Wilshire#1Saturday, October 17, 10 a.m.–7 p.m. · One Day Only
Crenshaw, Koreatown & Mid-WilshireTaste of Soul 2026
LA’s free Taste of Soul fills Crenshaw Boulevard with live music, food and family zones.
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LACMA, Miracle Mile, Koreatown & Mid-WilshireSaturday, October 17, 7–9pmFree
A Bigger Splash at Lacma
See A Bigger Splash at Lacma in Los Angeles this weekend.
FreeOne Day Only
#2Saturday, October 17, 7–9pm · One Day Only
LACMA, Miracle Mile, Koreatown & Mid-Wilshire#3
Pace Gallery Los Angeles, Mid-City, Koreatown & Mid-WilshireOn view September 19–December 23, 2026; opening reception Saturday, September 19, 2026, 6–8pm
David Lynch: LA
See David Lynch: LA in Los Angeles this weekend.
ArtLimited Run
#3On view September 19–December 23, 2026; opening reception Saturday, September 19, 2026, 6–8pm · Limited Run
Pace Gallery Los Angeles, Mid-City, Koreatown & Mid-Wilshire#4
LACMA, Miracle Mile, Koreatown & Mid-WilshireGary Minnaert (Minnaert)) · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsOpens Sunday, September 20, 2026; on view through March 7, 2027
Textile Alchemy: The Art of Reiko Sudō & NUNO
More than 100 textiles reveal Reiko Sudō and Nuno’s mix of craft and innovation.
ArtLimited Run
#4Opens Sunday, September 20, 2026; on view through March 7, 2027 · Limited Run
LACMA, Miracle Mile, Koreatown & Mid-WilshireGary Minnaert (Minnaert)) · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsTextile Alchemy: The Art of Reiko Sudō & NUNO
More than 100 textiles reveal Reiko Sudō and Nuno’s mix of craft and innovation.
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Commonwealth and Council, KoreatownOn view September 19–October 25, 2026; first day Saturday, September 19, 2026, gallery open 10am–5pm
Past Time / Crownsprouting / Vessels / Private Life at Commonwealth and Council
See this exhibition in Los Angeles this weekend.
ArtLimited Run
#5On view September 19–October 25, 2026; first day Saturday, September 19, 2026, gallery open 10am–5pm · Limited Run
Commonwealth and Council, KoreatownPast Time / Crownsprouting / Vessels / Private Life at Commonwealth and Council
See this exhibition in Los Angeles this weekend.
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LACMA, Miracle Mile, Koreatown & Mid-WilshireSaturday, October 17, noon–3pmFree
Chess at Lacma
See Chess at Lacma in Los Angeles this weekend.
FreeOne Day Only
#6Saturday, October 17, noon–3pm · One Day Only
LACMA, Miracle Mile, Koreatown & Mid-Wilshire#7
Horang Tea House, KoreatownOpen this weekend — recently opened
Horang Tea House
See Horang Tea House in Los Angeles this weekend.
Limited Run
#7Open this weekend — recently opened · Limited Run
Horang Tea House, Koreatown#8
LACMA, Miracle Mile, Koreatown & Mid-WilshireOn view through Nov 8, 2026
Christina Quarles: Now We’re There (And We’ Only Just Begun)
See Christina Quarles: Now We’re There (And We’ Only Just Begun) in Los Angeles this weekend.
ArtLimited Run
#8On view through Nov 8, 2026 · Limited Run
LACMA, Miracle Mile, Koreatown & Mid-WilshireChristina Quarles: Now We’re There (And We’ Only Just Begun)
See Christina Quarles: Now We’re There (And We’ Only Just Begun) in Los Angeles this weekend.
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Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Miracle Mile, Koreatown & Mid-WilshireEden, Janine and Jim from New York City · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsOn view September 26, 2026–July 25, 2027Museum admission: adults $25
The Horror Show
See The Horror Show in Los Angeles this weekend.
ArtLimited Run
#9On view September 26, 2026–July 25, 2027 · Limited Run
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Miracle Mile, Koreatown & Mid-WilshireEden, Janine and Jim from New York City · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons#10
Makkee Dessert, KoreatownOpen now — check the Koreatown location for current hours
Makkee Dessert
See Makkee Dessert in Los Angeles this weekend.
Limited Run
#10Open now — check the Koreatown location for current hours · Limited Run
Makkee Dessert, KoreatownMore on Saturday
#11
Marciano Art Foundation, Mid-WilshireOn view September 18, 2026 through February 27, 2027; Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.Free and open to the public
Pierre Leguillon: Ads & Brands
Pierre Leguillon: Ads & Brands has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
FreeArt
#11On view September 18, 2026 through February 27, 2027; Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. · Limited Run
Marciano Art Foundation, Mid-WilshirePierre Leguillon: Ads & Brands
Pierre Leguillon: Ads & Brands has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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LACMA — Smidt Welcome Plaza, Miracle Mile, Koreatown & Mid-WilshireGunnar Klack · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFriday evenings through October, 6–8 p.m. — free, no ticketsFree
Jazz at Lacma
Free Friday-evening jazz behind Urban Light, no tickets needed and picnics welcome.
FreeLimited Run
#12Friday evenings through October, 6–8 p.m. — free, no tickets · Limited Run
LACMA — Smidt Welcome Plaza, Miracle Mile, Koreatown & Mid-WilshireGunnar Klack · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsJazz at Lacma
Free Friday-evening jazz behind Urban Light, no tickets needed and picnics welcome.
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Sprueth Magers LA, Miracle Mile, Koreatown & Mid-WilshireOn view September 11–December 19, 2026
John Baldessari: Sculptures
John Baldessari: Sculptures has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
ArtLimited Run
#13On view September 11–December 19, 2026 · Limited Run
Sprueth Magers LA, Miracle Mile, Koreatown & Mid-WilshireJohn Baldessari: Sculptures
John Baldessari: Sculptures has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Add to calendar#14
Marciano Art Foundation, KoreatownOn view September 18, 2026–February 27, 2027Free
Tacita Dean: FILM
Tacita Dean: FILM has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
FreeArt
#14On view September 18, 2026–February 27, 2027 · Limited Run
Marciano Art Foundation, KoreatownTacita Dean: FILM
Tacita Dean: FILM has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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#15
LACMA, Miracle Mile, Koreatown & Mid-WilshireInSapphoWeTrust from Los Angeles, California, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsOn view through Dec 6, 2026
Pablo Picasso—Portraits in Disguise
Pablo Picasso—Portraits in Disguise has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
ArtLimited Run
#15On view through Dec 6, 2026 · Limited Run
LACMA, Miracle Mile, Koreatown & Mid-WilshireInSapphoWeTrust from Los Angeles, California, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsPablo Picasso—Portraits in Disguise
Pablo Picasso—Portraits in Disguise has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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LACMA, Miracle Mile, Koreatown & Mid-WilshireOn view through Dec 20, 2026
john gerrard: Spirits
john gerrard: Spirits has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
ArtLimited Run
#16On view through Dec 20, 2026 · Limited Run
LACMA, Miracle Mile, Koreatown & Mid-Wilshirejohn gerrard: Spirits
john gerrard: Spirits has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Add to calendar#17
LACMA, Miracle Mile, Koreatown & Mid-WilshireOn view through Dec 1, 2026
Alfonso Gonzalez Jr.: In Between Stops
Alfonso Gonzalez Jr.: In Between Stops has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
ArtLimited Run
#17On view through Dec 1, 2026 · Limited Run
LACMA, Miracle Mile, Koreatown & Mid-WilshireAlfonso Gonzalez Jr.: In Between Stops
Alfonso Gonzalez Jr.: In Between Stops has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Academy Museum, Miracle Mile, Koreatown & Mid-WilshireOn view December 13, 2025–January 10, 2027Museum admission: adults $25
Screenwriting: Takes on LA Noir
Screenwriting: Takes on LA Noir has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
ArtLimited Run
#18On view December 13, 2025–January 10, 2027 · Limited Run
Academy Museum, Miracle Mile, Koreatown & Mid-WilshireScreenwriting: Takes on LA Noir
Screenwriting: Takes on LA Noir has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Craft Contemporary, Koreatown & Mid-WilshireOn view through Oct 25, 2026
Earthen Comforts: Airing Earth
Earthen Comforts: Airing Earth has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
ArtLimited Run
#19On view through Oct 25, 2026 · Limited Run
Craft Contemporary, Koreatown & Mid-WilshireEarthen Comforts: Airing Earth
Earthen Comforts: Airing Earth has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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LACMA, Miracle Mile, Koreatown & Mid-WilshireOn view through Jan 3, 2027
Collecting Impressionism at Lacma
Collecting Impressionism at Lacma has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
ArtLimited Run
#20On view through Jan 3, 2027 · Limited Run
LACMA, Miracle Mile, Koreatown & Mid-WilshireCollecting Impressionism at Lacma
Collecting Impressionism at Lacma has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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LACMA, Miracle Mile, Koreatown & Mid-WilshireOn view through Jan 1, 2030
Chris Burden: Metropolis II
Chris Burden: Metropolis II has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
ArtLimited Run
#21On view through Jan 1, 2030 · Limited Run
LACMA, Miracle Mile, Koreatown & Mid-WilshireChris Burden: Metropolis II
Chris Burden: Metropolis II has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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LACMA, Miracle Mile, Koreatown & Mid-WilshireOn view through Jan 1, 2030
Richard Serra: Band
Richard Serra: Band has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
ArtLimited Run
#22On view through Jan 1, 2030 · Limited Run
LACMA, Miracle Mile, Koreatown & Mid-WilshireRichard Serra: Band
Richard Serra: Band has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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LACMA, Miracle Mile, Koreatown & Mid-WilshireOn view through Jan 1, 2030
Robert Irwin: Miracle Mile
Robert Irwin: Miracle Mile has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
ArtLimited Run
#23On view through Jan 1, 2030 · Limited Run
LACMA, Miracle Mile, Koreatown & Mid-WilshireRobert Irwin: Miracle Mile
Robert Irwin: Miracle Mile has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Add to calendar#24
LACMA, Miracle Mile, Koreatown & Mid-WilshireOn view through Dec 6, 2026
Danse Macabre: Death in Print from Durer to Dix
Danse Macabre: Death in Print from Durer to Dix has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
ArtLimited Run
#24On view through Dec 6, 2026 · Limited Run
LACMA, Miracle Mile, Koreatown & Mid-WilshireDanse Macabre: Death in Print from Durer to Dix
Danse Macabre: Death in Print from Durer to Dix has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best things to do in Koreatown & Mid-Wilshire on Saturday, Oct 17: 34 picks, refreshed weekly.
