Take a breather amidst the holiday frenzy. For anyone curious about what local happenings to fit into your weekly schedules, Archinect and Bustler have compiled a snappy list of events in Los Angeles that are worth checking out.

Check back regularly so you don't miss out on our latest event recommendations. Here are this week's LA picks.

SoCal Storylines: Innovating for our communities | December 14, recommended by Amelia Taylor-Hochberg

California's economy is the 8th biggest in the world – how can Southern California hold up the legacy of innovation that fuels the state's development? This discussion with members of KPCC and the Urban Land Institute will look at how LA in particular contributes to the So-Cal region's unique culture, and what that means for future development.

Rick Owens: Furniture | Opening on December 17, recommended by Justine Testado

Designer Rick Owens. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Get up close to a collection of recent furniture and sculpture pieces by renowned fashion designer Rick Owens, whose “brutal yet elegant” works draw inspiration from a range of art historical sources. Opening at MOCA this Saturday, this exhibition highlights Owens' latest ventures in using foam, rock crystal, and concrete in addition to his signature materials of choice.

The Underground Museum: Non-fiction | Open now until March 1, 2017, recommended by Alexander Walter

Installation view of Non-fiction, March 2016–March 2017 at The Underground Museum, courtesy of The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, photo by Justin Lubliner, image via moca.org.

Located in the mid-city neighborhood of Arlington Heights, you will stumble upon an unexpected MOCA collaboration in this otherwise residential area just north of the 10: The Underground Museum. Currently on view is the exhibition Non-fiction presenting a selection of works from MOCA's permanent collection that “investigate, either explicitly or implicitly, the culture of violence perpetrated on black citizens.”

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