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Now that we’re officially 1.5 years old, we’ve written over 1,000 articles (yay!) and have collected quite a bit of info about what you’re reading. Since we’re closing out on 2010, we thought we’d do a little review of sorts. So in case you missed it, our most popular posts of 2010 are: Fallen Fruit […]
November 15, 2010 At the echoplex last night for Margot! – m4w – 27 I blocked you in at the merch table! I know this is a long shot but I really wish I had talked to you more. You are a beautiful blonde with long hair and about 5’5″ and were with your blonde […]
We first read about this unique gingerbread accomplishment on Curbed LA the other day, and it’s been circulating around the web. Bottom of the Fourth blogger joined forces with his or her roommates for an annual tradition of building an important event in Jewish history out of gingerbread and candy. This year they broke tradition […]
Parking regulations are a little different this week due to the holiday, so make sure you avoid getting a ticket from evil Santa. Street cleaning restrictions and other regulations on Christmas Eve (Friday) will remain as posted, but Saturday will get a little more relaxed as the city takes off Christmas Day. Here’s the low-down […]
Lots of new businesses opening and reopening in Echo Park the past couple of months. Here’s what you’ve missed: New restaurants and businesses: Tony Yanow’s new restaurant at the old Ramona Theater has changed names a couple of times (from El Camino to Mohawk Brasserie), but it seems they have settled on Mohawk Bend. Click […]
Hopefully things are starting to wind down at the office as the Christmas holiday approaches, so it’s time to start taking out your employees, employers, and/or clients for some holiday libations. Allston Yacht Club in Echo Park has a great selection of not just wine and beer, but also spirits. You say tequila, I say […]
Popular website Curbed LA took on renaming the “not Eastside,” that is everything east of Western and west of the Los Angeles River including Echo Park, earlier this year by putting it to a vote (they now call it North Central). Now they are working on the annual “Curbed Cup,” where eight neighborhoods compete for […]
For the week of Monday, December 20 through Sunday, December 26 Monday Monday Night Residency: Secret Iamsound headliner, Shadow Shadow Shade, Evan Voytas, Rumspringa @ Echo Michael Nhat 3rd album release party for Just Plain Dying (On I Had An Accident, limited to 100 cassettes), along with Fantastica Bastidas, Voice on Tape, So Many @ […]
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Here’s a story so strange I had to do some research to make sure it was true. Today is the official Burrito Day in Los Angeles. Okay, maybe that’s not entirely too strange – Mayor Villaraigosa did bet El Tepeyac’s “Manuel Burrito” for the first series of the NLDS last year (is that still considered […]
In early 2009, AOL started launching these small community websites called “hyper-local” news sites. Today, the Echo Park Patch launched, adding to the coverage of our little up-and-coming community. Hiring one local main editor to manage the site and freelancers to write most of the content, expect to see some freelancing writers running around Echo […]
Check out the Central City Action Committee (CCAC) rummage sale in front of the old fire station and help support all its great youth programs. The rummage sale started today at 10:00 am and goes until 6:00 pm. Today isn’t your only chance to check out the sale, other days include Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and […]
A big “For Lease” sign is just one indication of the Echo Curio’s for-real final days. After being shut down in October by police, citing a lack of entertainment license, the long-time venue is unable to get the necessary permits from the city to continue bringing local musicians to the venue. Since then, it’s held […]
Today is National Cupcake Day! Thankfully there are plenty of ways you can indulge in the unofficial celebration. We have a couple of favorites around Echo Park we’d like to share: Delilah Bakery: Simply the best cupcakes around- try the Chocolate Orange Jack Daniels or the Red Velvet, particularly delicious. They cost about $3.25 (I […]
Though the developers of the Sunset Flats project didn’t attend last month’s Echo Park Improvement Association Neighborhood Issues Committee meeting as scheduled, they will hopefully be making it up to everyone at tonight’s meeting. This may be your last chance to hear directly from the developers before the city makes a decision on the project […]
