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A new round of discussions about the swap meet at the Echo Park lake is taking place on the Echo Elysian Neighborhood Council Forum, starting with a resident who drove by the Park at nearly 2:00 am last Saturday night and noticed the “whole north end of the park was already ringed with blankets.” After […]
On Mooi’s Facebook page yesterday, they announced the new Echo Park space on Logan and Sunset had passed its final health inspection, and is slated to open soon. Eater LA is also reporting today the raw-vegan restaurant opening is scheduled for Thursday, May 20. We’ll post the restaurant and catering menu once it’s released. The […]
Oops! A car took out a fire hydrant at the Chevron station on the corner of Scott and Glendale Blvd. The Eastsider LA reports the accident happened before 12 noon, but no word on what caused the accident.
We received an email the other day from an Echo Park resident about his frustrations with the human-sized weeds growing along Echo Park Avenue’s Durbin project. The weeds, he writes, are “DRIVING ME CRAZY!” So much, that he’s willing to borrow your weed eater and take care of it himself. Unfortunately, it seems the only […]
The caption for this photo reads: In the early part the of the previous century, the Los Angeles Red Car Line was extended to Glendale. The “Glendale Line” made a path from downtown Los Angeles to Glendale through “Edendale,” now known as Silver Lake, Echo Park, and Elysian Heights. To create the line they had […]
There are a few specials going on in Echo Park for Mother’s Day tomorrow: CitySip: A complimentary glass of bubbly for Moms Tavin: 10% off store-wide through Saturday, May 8. View flyer Mohawk General Store: 20% off all clothes and shoes through Sunday, May 9. View flyer Police Academy Restaurant: Serving Mothers Day Brunch, including […]
Voto Latino is celebrating the organization’s successful “Los Angeles Be Counted, Represent” campaign with a FREE concert at The Echo on Saturday, May 8 at 6:00 pm. In filling out the Census, Voto Latino’s L.A. members brought in almost 30 million dollars of federal resources to Latino neighborhoods. You hooked up your comunidad, so Voto […]
Now through Saturday, May 8, you can shop at Tavin and receive 10% off store-wide. Tavin is located at 1543 Echo Park Avenue Know something going on for Mother’s Day in Echo Park? Let us know!
This is a really great video about what time banking in Echo Park means to residents! Click here to visit the Echo Park Time Bank website, view the video, and learn more about how to apply. The next free workshop on time banking (attendance is the first step to applying) is coming up on Saturday, […]
As mentioned yesterday, there is a sobriety check going on until at least midnight tonight on Sunset and Echo Park Ave. The Eastsider LA also posted an article earlier, be sure to check it out!
The Echo Park Improvement Association town hall meeting is on Thursday, May 6 at 7:00 pm, Barlow Hospital in Williams Hall The agenda is as follows: Welcome and Introductions Council District 1 & 13 reports Northeast & Rampart Police Reports Sustainable gardening practices (drought tolerant and edible gardens – 4 speaker panel) Elections – committee […]
Have fun celebrating Cinco de Mayo in the neighborhood, just drive safe! DUI checkpoints are planned “somewhere” in the Northeast division area between 6:00 pm and Midnight on Wednesday. But, instead of driving, why not stay local? Here are some great places to check out some Cinco de Mayo drinks in Echo Park: El Compadre […]
May 4-9, 2010 Tuesday (tonight!) Stephen Brower The Silent Majority @ Bootleg Theater Wednesday Dosh, White Hinterland, Baths @ The Echo Eluvium, Bell Gardens, Benoit Piolard, Whale Fals @ Bootleg Theater Thursday Nicole Simone, Paige Stark @ Bootleg Theater Spindrift, Nurses, Magic Mirror @ The Echo Carlos Varela @ Echoplex Friday Hurricane Bells @ The […]
Join the Citizens Committee to Save Elysian Park for the 47th Annual Fundraiser Banquet on Sunday, June 6, 2010 Cocktail hour starts at 5:00 pm, dinner at 6:30 pm, and raffle to follow (businesses are welcome to donate to the raffle). I See Hawks in LA will be playing during the cocktail hour. The event […]
April 24, 2010: Lauren from Westwood at Shortstop! – m4w – 23 Lauren! I talked to you at shortstop last night! You told me you were from westwood and that it was your first time out in echo park. You promised me you’d check missed connections, and I super hope this works. Email me! It […]
