Entries by Kelly

Workshop on Time Banking

From the Echo Park Time Bank: The next free workshop on time banking will be: Sunday, December 13th, 2009 from 5-5:30PM at Williams Hall Barlow Hospital 2000 Stadium Way (Between Scott and Elysian Park Ave.) Williams Hall is in the center of the Barlow Hospital campus in Elysian Park, behind the library. Join us after […]

Just what was that noise?

Fireworks? Gun shots? Last night some time after 9:00 pm, Echo Park residents were perplexed by loud popping noises that lasted for just a minute or two. Sounding almost like fireworks, residents are still trying to figure out what and where they came from. Check out the conversation and chime in on the Echo Elysian […]

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Feed the homeless

It started with one person, Echo Park resident Barry Walker, who cooked and delivered Turkey Day meals to the homeless in his neighborhood… and now a group of friends in Echo Park have shown up to help cook and deliver meals for the past 10 years – the first year, 28 homeless were fed! The […]

GEPENC New Offices Clean-Up

From GEPENC: Volunteers Needed for GEPENC Community Center Clean-Up Saturday, November 21 12:00 noon – 6:00 pm New Greater Echo Park Elysian Neighborhood Council offices and community center 1160 Echo Park Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90026 Behind the Bank of America (formerly the LAPD Drop In Center) DETAILS – Approx 4,000 sq ft of space […]

Wednesday: Meeting on SR2 Freeway Terminus Project

From: Echo Park Community Action Committee Date:  November 17, 2009 Subject:  SR2 Freeway Terminus Project Meeting, Metro’s Planning and Programming Committee Wed., Nov. 18, 2009, 1:00 p.m., 3rd Floor Boardroom One Gateway Plaza, Los Angeles, Ca 90012 On Wednesday, November 18, the members of Metro’s Planning and Programming Committee will consider an agenda item (Number […]

2nd Annual Los Angeles as a Character

How is Los Angeles defined? Is it a city, a state of mind or an identity? Hollywood backdrop? What makes it unique? Or is the answer something altogether different? Los Angeles as a Character is a screening that will showcase narrative, experimental and documentary short films and videos with the city of Los Angeles as […]

Them Atelier & Endovanera Art Opening

Them Atelier and Endovanera will be hosting an opening for artist, Daniel Hipolito on Friday, November 13th. Drinks will be served at 9:00 pm. They will also be having a sale during the day starting at 12:00 pm. 1154 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90026 (213) 413-6666

Shop for a Cause at Warwick

You Shop. Warwick donates! 50% of all proceeds when you shop at Warwick this Sunday will benefit TNT & The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. You can also donate online here. For more information on The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society please click here. Special Event at Warwick 1461 ½ W Sunset Boulevard (between Little Joy and […]

2010 LA Marathon from the Stadium to the Sea

Echo Park residents beware! The LA Marathon will start at Dodger Stadium next year on March 10 and run through Echo Park and Silver Lake. Plan ahead (and hope parking near your home won’t be an issue)! Check out the map here (mile markers haven’t been added yet): View 2010 LA Marathon Course in a […]

The Search for Art in Echo Park

Brooklyn-based artist Dan Witz has put up pieces of his artwork throughout Echo Park, Silver Lake, Hollywood and West Hollywood. Seth Carmichael, co-owner of Carmichael Gallery of Contemporary Art where Witz’s art show is currently running, told LAist, “For him, it’s about not being seen by everybody except for those people who deserve to see […]

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College Battle of the Bands at Bedrock, the Echoplex

On November 7, 2009, from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm, Bedrock (sponsored by AVID) is hosting the College Battle of the Bands LA Regional Finale. The top bands will battle at Bedrock Studios from 1:30 – 4:30, and then move on to the Echoplex for the evening, with the winner opening up for special guest […]