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Here are some new workshops and panels hosted by 826LA. For the grown-ups they’ve got… 826LA Adult Writing Seminar Series: Comedy Writing on Monday, May 3 at 8:00 pm with Bob Odenkirk, Jen Kirkman, Ben Acker and Ben Blacker, and Jill Soloway! Moderated by Marc Evan Jackson! Our panelists will discuss comedy writing: how they […]
Denise over at Echo Park Yoga just started teaching yoga classes for kids every Sunday from 5:00 to 6:00 pm. I began this class at the beginning of April because I love Yoga and love working with children. I got certified in teaching Kid’s Yoga last Fall and decided to provide my community (I live in Echo […]
Opening reception for a new show entitled “Cigar Box Beauty” tonight Saturday, April 24 from 7:00 to 11:00 pm at Miss Scarlet in the Parlor. They have style, they have face. Drawing influences from fashion and propaganda, the art of Cigar Box Beauty explores the concepts of style and appeal with aplomb. The exhibit features […]
During the 1940’s, Chavez Ravine came to the city’s attention as an area ripe for re-development. At the time, it was the home of a well-established, predominantly Mexican-American community. It was poor but pastoral and self-sufficient. Many of its inhabitants grew their own food and raised their own animals. This small, hidden valley was home […]
There are a bunch of business in Echo Park that offer eco-friendly goods and services. Here are just a few: E.P.I.C (Echo Park Independent Co-op) sells locally-made fashions and one of it’s co-founders, Rhianon Jones, is a huge supporter of eco-fashion. Warwick on Sunset is all about recycling household items and re-styling vintage clothing. Tavin […]
“Are you an avid cyclist or looking to ride your bike more often?” Google Maps took a step in a more bike-friendly direction about a month ago when they added biking directions as a transportation option. One can both get directions for traveling via bike and view which streets are safest for cycling. The project […]
We figured that Earth Day week would be a good time to address the subject of community gardens and urban farming in and around Echo Park. First, if you are interested in finding a community garden near you, I suggest consulting the Los Angeles Community Garden Council website. There aren’t any LACGC-affiliated gardens in Echo […]
An acoustic guitar store will be filling the now empty space adjoining the Echo Park Film Center in the near future. Called The Fretted Frog, the shop will be specializing in alternative, unique and customized acoustic guitars. According to the website, they will also offer: A repair shop with a large accessories and piece parts […]
In honor of Earth Day, the Echo Park Film Center will be presenting the film Earth by Ukrainian director Alexander Dovzhenko. Earth is a 1930 Soviet film about an insurrection by a community of farmers, following a hostile takeover by affluent landowners. “One of the undisputed masterpieces of the cinema, no single viewing of Earth […]
We just received word of a new organization called the Green Beacon Foundation. Located in Elysian Heights, it focuses on environmental educational and teaches people how to lead more sustainable lives through workshops and lectures. They’ve got a workshop coming up this Saturday, April 17 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm entitled “PLASTIC: The Good, The […]
Ever heard of Chavez Ravine? A lot of people haven’t (even those who live right next to it) as it doesn’t really exist anymore. It was the neighborhood that the city of L.A. bulldozed in order to build Dodger’s Stadium. But that’s a whole other ball of wax, and a piece of history that will […]
We recently received a lovely letter from one of our readers: I would love to be a part of a softball team in our area but there is little or no info out there. I know Los Angeles has a recreational sports website but they don’t really offer anything local. Elysian Park has fields that […]
I woke up yesterday to the familiar tones of people alternately cheering and arguing while walking down my street. I knew this could only mean one thing: opening day. To be honest, I have a love/hate relationship with baseball season. I live right near Dodger’s Stadium, and it can get a bit rowdy. Which is […]
This Friday, April 16 at 7:00 pm, 826LA will be hosting a show entitled “Dead Author Readings” at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. About the show: Thanks to the miracle of science, very famous, extremely dead authors time travel to the present and are brought together to discuss their lives and works! But mostly, these […]
These videos were recently posted on YouTube by the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles, but we found them via LA Eastside. There are five videos and they each discuss the history and the individuals behind Los Angeles’ street names. Most of the videos discuss the streets that made up the the city of Los […]
