Entries by Kelly

“Meet the Author” at Echo Park Branch Library

When: Saturday, November 7 at 2:00 pm Meet Boze Hadleigh Writer of 18 books and featured on T.V. shows as Entertainment Tonight, Larry King Live, will culminate our celebration of “Dia de los Muertos” “Celebrities, Chocolate, Chihuahuas, Etc.—What Mexico Has Given the U.S.” Interesting “unknown” facts: Why is there a worm in a tequila bottle? […]

Machine Project Benefit this Weekend

Machine Project invites you to our first-ever benefit event on Saturday Nov 7th at a special location – Mister Jalopy’s secret lair, accessible only through a hidden entrance behind Coco’s Variety Store at 2427 Riverside Drive. With over 20 participating artists, technologists and musicians, the 2009 Benefit packs months worth of events into a single […]

Community Meeting on 2 Freeway Terminus Redesign

Photo: Diane Edwardson, July 1, 2009, via redcarproperty.blogspot.com According to a posting on redcarproperty.blogspot.com, “Despite a 17 year process redesigning the 2 Freeway Terminus at Glendale Blvd. leading to overwhelming support from the community for Alternative D (which maximized public park space), The Powers That Be created a bastardized version they’ll present at a Community […]

Cute Little Chihuahua Mix Needs a Home!

There have been a quite few dogs needing good homes posted on the Echo Park / Elysian Neighborhood Councils Forum as of late. This little guy may end up in the pound if the woman who found him can’t find a new home or at least temporary foster care (due to her landlord’s request to […]

EP Community Parade Sponsorship Opportunity

A message from Cindy Ortiz: On Saturday, December 12th, 2009, from noon – 3 p.m., the historic community of Echo Park will celebrate “Peace and Goodwill.” Last year many of you purchased advertising for the parade program and I hope you will consider us once again. This year 2000 parade programs will be distributed along […]

Tavin Green Halloween Event

Echo Park vintage boutique, Tavin, has some really interesting recycled paper costumes (Michael Jackson costumes, bustiers, skirts and dresses) made from 100% recycled newspaper and magazine pages. They are constructed with duct tape and “pure imagination” by designer Ingrid Ferrin. Stop by for a glass of wine, and complete your outfit with vintage accessories, jewelry, […]

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Get Down at the Echoplex on Saturday

Down and Derby, the premier roller skating organization that has quickly garnered a loyal following in cities such as Las Vegas, Pittsburgh, Pomona and New York City, will host a special Halloween event at The Echoplex on Saturday, October 31. Dublab DJs Greenleaf, SFV Acid and Suzanne Kraft will control the roller disco rink’s turntables, […]

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Free Comedy Night at Origami Vinyl

Origami Vinyl is hosting a comedy night tonight at 7:00 pm. Special guests include: Matt Braunger Matt Dwyer Kyle Kinane Steve Agee Hugh Moore The show is free and there will be beer. Origami Vinyl is a record shop and record label in Echo Park, located at: 1816 W. Sunset Blvd Los Angeles, CA, 90026

…and if you can’t make it to LACM

The People’s Ride Costume night Time: 9:30pm Ride: 10:00pm NEW MEET SPOT: Barnsdall Square Shopping Center/ Rite Aid Parking lot, Hollywood and Vermont. 1601 N Vermont Ave. But meet in front of Jon’s Market at the south end of the parking lot. View map. IF YOU DRIVE THERE, DO NOT PARK IN BARNSDALL SQUARE SHOPPING […]

Tonight: LA Critical Mass pre-halloween bike ride

Pre-Halloween ride! You don’t have to wear a costume, but if you do it will make the ride so much more F.U.N. Meet at Wilshire and Western Metro Station 6:30pm Ride at 7:30pm sharp LA Critical Mass rides through the city of Los Angeles, exerting our right under California Law to ride bicycles on the […]

Tonight: emPowerLA Eastside Launch Mixer

emPowerLA (The Los Angeles Small Business Owners Group) is hosting a night of mixing and mingling with members and other business owners in the community. The new event will be tonight at City Sip in Echo Park at 7:00 pm. For the first hour, AbsoluteZen Bodywork will be providing complimentary 5-minute chair massages. City Sip […]

Celebrate Día de Los Muertos in Echo Park

Echo Park’s Dia de Los Muertos celebration takes place on Sunday, November 1, from 1-8:00 pm at El Centro de Pueblo (1157 Lemoyne Street). This free family event will feature altars, music, and culture, entertainment including Ollin, 5Senti2, Plaza de la Raza Salsa Performing Group, Soft Parade, face painting, arts and crafts workshops, lotería, food […]

Stories hosts special Tegan and Sara CD signing

For those of you who pre-orderd the new Tegan and Sara album, titled Sainthood, the duo will be at Stories in Echo Park for a special signing today. From 4-8:00 pm, 500 individuals who secured wristbands by preordering at Stories will have access to the signing and photo taking.

YDT Neighborhood Green Guide

Your Daily Thread has put together a Neighborhood Green Guide to navigate what is green, local, sustainable, organic and/or handmade in the areas of  Atwater Village, Echo Park, Los Feliz and Silver Lake. Echo Park neighborhood shops and restaurants include: Delilah’s Bakery Tavin Taxi CDC (Corrugated Design Collective) Masa of Echo Park 826LA East Echo […]

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November is Eco-in-the-Echo

Warwick, the Vintage clothing and gifts store on Sunset Blvd. in Echo Park, is dedicating the month of November to sustainability in fashion, style, art and design. Titled “Eco-in-the-Echo,” the store will feature local artists and designers who bring awareness to or participate in the environment. “The idea is to show the community how vintage […]