Entries by Kelly

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Echo Park Art Walk Events List

Here’s the low-down for the second Echo Park Art Walk on Saturday, April 3 from noon to 6:00 pm: Feeding Birds Guitarist Miles Moore (1-3:00 pm), indie-folk rock ensemble Sons Of August (4:00 pm), guitar and harmonica player Smokey Miles (5:00 pm).  Sidewalk print sale (1-5:00 pm) with Feeding Birds and Dan Schmidt from Evil […]

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Origami Vinyl Celebrates First Birthday

Origami Vinyl is celebrating its one-year anniversary with a 10% off sale, free birthday cake, colt45 and free appetizers provided by Fresh Girls Catering (between 3pm – 6pm). Set times for bands: 8pm – Summer Darling 7pm – Twilight Sleep 6pm – Kissing Cousins 5pm – Future Ghost 4pm – Tricky Sizzler Saturday, April 3, […]

Saturday: Family Spring Event in Echo Park

Join community members and families at the Annual Spring Event on Saturday, April 3, from 9:00-12:00 noon at Vista Hermosa School. There will by family-friendly events such as Easter egg hunts, arts and crafts, carnival games, moonbounce, and more! For more information contact Cassandra Bruno Reyes at cassandra.bruno@lacity.org Vista Hermosa School is located at 100 N. […]

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Lotus Festival Rumored to Return

Militant Angeleno is reporting that the Lotus Festival will indeed return again despite another year of, well, a lotus-less lake. Last year the Lotus Festival was canceled due to budgetary cuts, and instead turned into the first Echo Park Community Festival. According the Militant Angeleno blog, L.A. Lotus Festival, Inc. filed the paperwork for the […]

Clouds on the horizon

Clouds are looming on the horizon, and rain is in the forecast for the Los Angeles area. Bring your umbrella, and it’s a little windy outside so watch out for those flying palm fronds! Let’s also hope the weather is favorable for tomorrow’s Dodger game against Cleveland.

EPIA General Meeting Agenda

The Echo Park Improvement Association General Meeting Thursday, April 1st, 2010 at 7:00 pm Barlow Hospital, Williams Hall, 2000 Stadium Way Here’s the agenda, provided by Darren Hubert, EPIA President, via email: Welcome and Introductions Council District 1 & 13 reports Northeast & Rampart Police Reports Select Patrol Echo Park Chamber of Commerce – business […]

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Silverlake Jubilee Vendor Deadline

Thursday (April 1)  is the last day for vendors to apply for a space at the Silver Lake Jubilee – a music and arts festival coming up on May 22-23. The Silver Lake Jubilee will include musical and community performances, comedy, local food, interactive booths, and art and literary installations. The event will have a […]

CitySip Event to Benefit Downtown Women’s Center

CitySip is hosting a benefit for the Downtown Women’s Center called “Vino and Nibbles” on Wednesday, March 31 from 6-9:00 pm. The event will cost you only $25 and includes two glasses of wine and hors d’oeuvres. There will be a silent auction for items including Baseline Box seats at a regular season Dodger home […]

Echo Park Avenue Art Walk

Echo Park Ave. Art Walk is back! Join local businesses, artists, and musicians on Saturday, April 3 from 12 noon – 6:00 pm. Participating businesses are located from Blue Collar to Fix Coffee on Echo Park Avenue. While we don’t have a complete list of businesses, vendors and activities yet (check back later for details) […]

Sunday: Human Rights March in Echo Park

On Sunday, March 28 at 2:00 pm at the Echo Park Lake, Cuba’s Ladies in White are leading a “march of solidarity” to bring awareness to human rights issues in Cuba. According to the Roots of Hope website, the event will include some celebrity supporters of the cause: Join Academy Award Nominee Andy Garcia, comedian […]

Record Release Show at Echo Country Outpost

Echo Country Outpost is hosting the Amanda Jo Williams Yes I Will, Mr. Man Record Release Show on Saturday, March 27 at 6:30 pm. 5 Bands, $5 at the door, free tequila! It’s a romp in the woods with moonshine-soaked hillbillies fighting for love and the American dream. A banjo this time, a dancing percussionist […]

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Saturday: Elysian Park Walking Tour

Join the Echo Park Historical Society on Saturday, March 27 at 10:00 am for the Elysian Park Walking Tour. The tour focuses on the lesser known but historically rich eastern edge of the park. This tour takes about two hours to complete and includes walking up and down hills and upon unpaved trails. Reservations are […]

Recent Car Break-ins in Echo Park

From a resident on the the Echo Elysian Forum: In the past week we’ve had at least four car break ins that I’ve noticed plus my own car. We are in a strange pocket of EP – our streets bound the small portion of Elysian Park, Lilac Terrace and a small section of Montana and […]