Entries by Kelly

Flashback Fridays: The Echo building and Sunset Blvd.

This week’s flashback is another fun photo find, this time along Sunset Boulevard. We’re not certain when these photographs were taken, but my amateur classic car knowledge places it around the 1920s or early ’30s (please let me know if this is inaccurate and we’ll happily revise!). The photo above shows the building where The […]

“A Night for the Buffalo” Fundraiser

2HeadedHorse Gallery is hosting a fundraiser for the Buffalo Field Campaign, an organization that work to protect America’s last wild buffalo. Check it out soon – it’s coming up on Saturday, October 9 starting at 7:00 pm. From our friends at 2HeadedHorse: Buffalo Field Campaign’s co-founder Mike Mease, and dedicated volunteer Noah, will be at […]

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Echo Curio shut down for lack of permits

The Echo Curio has been a long-time performance and art space, and a great space for local bands to play – we’ve been in the crowd for many of our friend’s performances and are grateful to have a place in Echo Park for great music to happen. But on Friday night (October 1), the LAPD […]

Trail closed in Elysian Park

A part of the trail in Elysian Park is closed down for the time being while crews work on a leaking six inch irrigation line. The trail to avoid is the fire road below Park Drive at Academy Road (entrance is also next to Elysian Park Drive); expect the road to remain closed through October […]

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Zooming in on Echo Park: LA Times crime map

The LA Times recently added a new facet to the website’s mapping project – a detailed map of daily crime reports for cities and neighborhoods that allows “users to analyze crime statistics, search historic crime patterns and receive alerts when several crimes occur in an area over a short period of time.” The LA Times […]

Try something new: Halloween Hoop-de-doo

I have yet to check out the Bob Baker Marionette Theater (I know, I know!), but when you mix puppets and Halloween, my interest is perked! Now playing at the Bob Baker Marionette Theater: Halloween Hoop-De-Doo, a month-long celebration of all things Halloween going on now through October 31, 2010. Shows are every Tuesday – […]

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October Library Events in Echo Park

Both the Echo Park and Edendale Libraries have some FREE special programs for kids, teens, and even some for adults all fall. Here are the October events for both libraries: For Kids Art Class for Kids: Kids will learn about art from an artist from LACMA and create something new each week. For hours please […]

Class at 826LA may take the worry out of the SATs

The SATs scared the bejesus out of me when I took the test (many, many years ago), but there are some great resources for kids these days to help them prep for the test. Check out 826LA in Echo Park where they will host four classes in October and November taught by 826LA Director of […]

2nd Annual Echo Park Elementary Appreciation reception

The Greater Echo Park Elysian Neighborhood Council (GEPENC), along with the Positive Energy Group, are hosting the 2nd Annual Echo Park Elementary Principal/Teacher Appreciation Reception on Thursday, October 7th, 2010 from 3:00 – 6:00 pm. Join your fellow neighbors to help honor the hard working teachers and principals of our community! Food and refreshments will […]

Echo Park’s Week in Music

For the week of Monday, October 4 through Sunday, October 10 This week is also the Culture Collide Fest, we’ve included some shows but for a complete schedule click here. The Echo Curio is also closed down for the time being, stay tuned for more info on that! Monday Monday Night Residency: Evan Voytas, Telegram, […]