Trust the Axe-pert

This Koreatown spot is not your typical gastropub. At Mo’s House of Axe, you can eat, drink, and learn how to throw an axe all under the same roof. Book a 75-minute session with an Axe Coach, or if you already consider yourself a pro, sign up for one of the establishment’s leagues. Nosh on camp-themed bar bites such as Eagle (Scout) Wings, Campfire Sprouts, Fidel’s Campfire Cubano, and Glamping Greens. Pro tip: Stop by during happy hour (hours vary) and take advantage of $5 drink specials and unlimited axe throwing for $20. And it wouldn’t be a proper camp experience if you didn’t have s’mores, so leave room for Mo’s version with house-made chocolate, cooked atop a tableside campfire. 611 S. Western Ave., Los Angeles, 213.908.0808

Sizzling Beef

The newest California addition to the 2023 Michelin Guide, Niku X is a Japanese yakiniku (grilled meat) concept restaurant, where superior-quality Wagyu takes the spotlight. “Our certified Japanese A5 Wagyu is sustainably sourced from our privately owned farm,” says executive chef Shin Thompson.

“We are proudly transparent and conscious in our extensive process and preparation of yakiniku. Part of our story is showcasing Niku X’s specialty cuts that combine traditional flavors with a modern and multicultural spin.” There is an à la carte menu, but look no further than the 14-course Yakiniku Tasting menu (a two-guest minimum), in which you can try seven different cuts of decadent Wagyu. Located downtown in L.A.’s tallest building the Wilshire Grand Center, the 9,000-square-foot space is contemporary and sleek and offers spectacular city views. 900 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 212, Los Angeles, 323.920.0302

It’s Hammer Time

The museum unveils its new space and latest exhibition after a $90 million renovation.

After two decades and a $90 million renovation, the UCLA Hammer Museum, in Westwood Village, unveils its new space along with its latest exhibition. The massive transformation helmed by Michael Maltzan Architecture entailed a

40,000-square-foot expansion that resulted in more community and gallery areas, an outdoor sculpture terrace, and a new street-level exhibit space. The reimagined urban museum showcases the largest presentation to date of the Hammer Contemporary Collection, which presents more than 50,000 works. Inaugural installations by Rita McBride, Sanford Biggers, and Chiharu Shiota are also on view. “We are thrilled to welcome everyone to a reimagined Hammer Museum and the newly named Lynda and Stewart Resnick Cultural Center,” says museum director Ann Philbin. “It’s beyond gratifying to see these new spaces filled with powerful artworks spanning an entire city block of Wilshire Boulevard, inviting the community into the museum.” Admission is free. 10899 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, 310.443.7000

May 5-29

Step right up! The annual fair is back at the Los Angeles Fairgrounds in Pomona, and it’s the perfect family affair. This year’s theme: Spring Into Fair: Where Fun Blooms brings the farm to the fair with opportunities to learn about agriculture and meet new furry friends. Opening weekend rates start at $5 per person (ages 6 and older). lacountyfair.com