Entries by Kelly

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EP Farmers’ Market Celebrates 3 Years

The Echo Park Farmers’ Market is celebrating its 3rd Anniversary this Friday, October 16 from 3:00-7:00 pm. The event will feature a Good Cooking/Buena Cocina demonstration with free samples, free carrot cake from La Boulangerie, and of course farm fresh, locally grown produce and prepared foods and crafts from local vendors. The Farmers’ Market takes […]

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Tribal Cafe hosts “Summer Harvest”

Starting October 11 through November, Tribal Cafe will be hosting “Summer Harvest,” with live music, artists, vendors and food. Tribal Cafe, which features a cafe-style menu featuring raw and vegan dishes, fresh squeezed juices and smoothies, is located at 1651 W. Temple Street, 90026. For booking info and other questions visit the Summer Harvest website. […]

For the Weekend: Try something new, for free!

Self Help Graphics & Art in East LA is offering FREE Dia de los Muertos workshops throughout the month of October. There are a lot of exciting workshops to explore, and looks to be worth checking out! All you have to do is wear clothes that can get messy, and show up on time! Self […]

Cheap Eats: $5 Burger Nights at The Park

Wednesday nights at The Park restaurant on Sunset is a delicious $5 burger night  – whether your tastes be a 6 oz. sirloin or a homemade veggie burger. One thing to know before you go – the burger does come plain, so for $1 each you can add extras like cheese, onions, or aoli. The […]

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Dodgers Geared Up for Game 1 of NLDS

Be on the lookout for some Dodger Stadium traffic around Elysian Park as the Dodgers play the Cardinals in game 1 of the NLDS (we’ll be there!). And, as an LAist post points out, the Mayor has bet some L.A. favorites as tradition. So far, Villaraigosa has bet: Dodger Stadium garlic fries El Tepeyac’s Manuel […]

Dodger’s Vendor Passes away

From LAist: “This could be a bad sign for the Dodgers. A 49-year old male vendor died in the Vin Scully Press Box at Dodger Stadium of a heart attack. Being the first open workout a day before the National League Divisional Series against the St. Louis Cardinals, most media members were not in the […]

Bill and Charlie of AYC Writing New Blog

Allston Yacht Club owners Bill DiDonna and Charles Kelly have started writing a restaurant and food-related blog on the Huffington Post. The first installment, “Adventures in the Restaurant Business,” was posted on September 29, 2009, and can be found here. Good luck and we’ll keep following the blog!

Web Design Class at Echo Park Library

The Echo Park Branch Library (on Temple Street) is holding an Introduction to Web Design computer class on Thursday, October 8, 2009. You can, “Learn about HTML codes to create a simple web page. Computer keyboard experience is mandatory.” Date: 10/08/09 Time: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM (please arrive 10 minutes early) Branch: Echo Park […]

Suspicious behavior in Elysian Park

From Andrew on the Echo Elysian NC Forum: Last night just before dusk, a guest of mine went out with one of my dogs up Park Drive to the Marion Harlow garden.  A man followed her from Park Drive into the park and then went into hiding in the bushes.  By the sound of it, […]

Pic of the Day

Not sure what this beauty is, but it was a pleasant surprise as I huffed and puffed my way up Parmer Avenue in Echo Park. Measuring about 3-4 inches in diameter, it decorates a basic fence along someone’s yard.

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Midnight Ridazz Full Moon Bicycle Ride Tonight

This will help work of the Friday night pizza and beer: a full moon bicycle ride around LA! Where: Meet at the Echo Park Boat House on the lake When: meet at 8:30 pm, ride starts are 9:45 pm Extras: Noisemakers encouraged Destinations: Echo Park, Hollywood, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills and Westwood, with stops along […]

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AYC Diners can support 826LA Tonight

If your Saturday dinner plans involve eating out at the Allston Yacht Club on Echo Park Blvd., 20% of your check can be donated to 826LA if you mention it to your server. 826LA is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting students ages 6 to 18 with their creative and expository writing skills, and to […]