This author has not written his bio yet.
But we are proud to say that Kelly contributed 1293 entries already.
“Love is never lost. If not reciprocated, it will flow back and soften and purify the heart.” – Washington Irving ————————— August 9: redhead at el prado – m4w – 32 hello there.. we locked eyes like a million times but you were sitting with some dude. i moved behind you, you turned and i […]
“WonderDreams” is an art exhibit about to launch at Chango here in Echo Park. The exhibit features paintings by singer/songwriter and actress Carmen Perez. According to the press release, the series is “inspired by dreams and the unseen. Dreams and journeys through other dimensions, realms, and the subconscious of the Universe expressing wonderment in worlds […]
We are just a few short months away from the start of the Echo Park Lake Rehabilitation project, and just a few days away from the end of the comments period for the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR). Not sure what’s going on with the DEIR or the rehab project as a whole? There is […]
Fretted Frog, the acoustic guitar shop that opened recently near Sunset and Alvarado, recently threw its first in-store concert and is now hosting an open mic night! Starting Saturday, August 28 from 7-9:00 pm, the open mic night will host singer/songwriters and acoustic bands for the evening. You can sign up to strut your stuff […]
Tonight is the Echo Park Improvement Association Neighborhood Issues meeting. There’s a lot of buzz revolving around this meeting as there will be a discussion about the new restaurant being installed in the old Ramona Theater, which we just learned today will likely be called Mohawk Brasserie. The meeting takes place at 7:00 pm in […]
Mishka of Echo Park is throwing its Fall 2010 Release Party on Friday, August 20 at the Echoplex. The lineup for the 8-11:00 pm time slot includes: Pictureplane, Blessure Grave, Puro Instinct (formerly Pearl Harbor) and Tearist. From 11:00 pm – 2:00, there will be DJ sets from Acid Girls, The Captain and Star Eyes […]
For the week of Tuesday, August 17 through Sunday, August 22 Note: Sunset Junction is this weekend, so a lot of the normal weekend stuff in Echo Park may be taking place down the road. Echo Curio is now an alcohol-free establishment as requested by the LAPD, meaning no more BYOB. Our best guess is […]
I got a chance to speak with Tony Yanow, owner of Tony’s Darts Away in Burbank as well as the new restaurant being installed in the old Ramona Theater in Echo Park. The reason for our conversation revolved around concerns brought up by residents involved in the www.echoparklife.org website, which we wrote about last week. […]
1642 Bar 1642 West Temple St. Facebook page Yelp! page Currently on tap: Eagle Rock Populist (IPA) The Bruery Humulus Lager Sudwerk Lager Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous Later this week, the Humulus Lager will be replaced by Bootlegger’s Golden Chaos. The bar also offers a selection of nice canned and bottled beers (like 32 oz Cold […]
On Saturday, August 14, shots were fired near Echo Park Lake, injuring one man. That same night at 12:30 am, residents heard gunshots on Echo Park Avenue near Baxter. Then yesterday (Sunday, August 15), another round of shots were fired in the 7-Eleven parking lot on Sunset Blvd. and Rosemont, injuring one man. We are […]
The Echo Park Trading Post is hosting a fundraiser for Student International Travel Experiences (S.I.T.E.) tonight at Allston Yacht Club. S.I.T.E. provides grants to students to get firsthand international travel experiences to Europe (four countries in 15 days), so that they have the “opportunity to see new cultures, experience different ways of living, new ways […]
Things look pretty peaceful right now at Echo Park Lake, but The Eastsider LA is reporting that shots were fired earlier this afternoon near Laguna and Echo Park Avenue, leaving one man injured: An afternoon shooting near Echo Park Lake left one man injured in what one resident described a “Wild West” scene, police said. […]
Another Mishka L.A. Lunch Truck day this weekend! Sunday, August 15, from 12:00 noon – 4:00 pm. This is a great opportunity to check out the Mishka store and try those mobile food trucks you never seem to get to. Mandoline Grill (Vietnamese cuisine), Lomo Arigato (Japanese cuisine), Frysmith (fries ‘n things), and Coolhaus (ice […]
Do you have a neighbor with dogs who just lost their job? Perhaps you’re familiar with a homeless person with dogs on your way to work? There are a lot of needy people who have pets that are also in need, and Blue Collar in Echo Park is here to help out those who are […]
Spelling Bee for Cheaters, a fundraiser for 826LA’s many programs that help kids in Los Angeles get free tutoring (among other things), is just two days away! Last chance to get your donations in to help the teams out – the money raised helps each team order from a menu of cheats, helping them do […]
