Paddle Surfing in Echo Park Lake
Click here to check out Dave Boehne from Infinity Surfboards stand up paddling down the LA river and in Echo Park Lake.
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Beers AND Wheels?
Drinking AND rollerskating? Rainbow thigh-highs and head bands? Tomorrow (Thursday, August 20), the Echoplex is hosting Down & Derby: Be sure the RSVP for half the price ($5 instead of $10 at the door) See you there!
Tonight: Echo Park Hospitality Night
ECHO PARK HOSPITALITY NIGHT! August 19 from 6p-11p (time may vary depending on business) What: EP local businesses will keep their doors open later than usual so stop by after work! Where: Start just west of Alvarado and head east towards Dodgers stadium (don’t forget to stop under the bridge on Glendale to check out […]
Chamber of Commerce meeting Thursday
Join the Chamber of Commerce for its general meeting tomorrow at 7:00 pm at Taix Restaurant in Echo Park.
Today: Los Angeles River Workshop
Learn about that Los Angeles River Revitalization Master Plan (LARRMP) and provide your input at today’s 5:00-7:30 pm workshop. The meeting takes place at: Los Angeles River Center and Gardens The Atrium in the California Building 570 W. Avenue 26 Los Angeles, CA 90065 Click here for more information about the meeting/workshop.
Composting Workshop & Bin Sale today!
Make sure you head over to the Griffith Park Composting Education Facility at 5400 Griffith Park Drive for its monthly Composting Workshop and Bin Sale. Residents can learn about backyard composting, worm composting, types of compost bins, grasscycling, and other smart gardening techniques at the City’s free backyard composting workshops. In addition to the workshops, […]
Echo Park Walking Tour, Saturday 7/25
The Echo Park Lake Walking Tour, sponsored by the Echo Park Historical Society, will be held this Saturday, July 25 at 10 am. The guided tour will include some of the neighborhood’s most prominent landmarks, such as Jensen’s Recreation Center, Angelus Temple and, of course, the lake. The tour takes about two hours to complete and includes […]
Looking for something special this summer?
On Saturday, August 15, 2009, from 8PM-Midnight, you can treat your loved one, family, or birthday girl/boy to a spectacular evening in the high desert. “The Integration” is hosting a Perseid Meteor Shower Star Party near Joshua Tree, benefiting the Mojave Desert Land Trust. Each $35 ticket will get you live projections from deep space […]
Looking forward to the beach this weekend?
The LA Times is reporting that during this wonderful heat wave we’re having in Southern California, beachgoers may be warned to stay out of the water. As the article reports, “The high surf will be the result of 50-knot winds that developed off Tahiti, producing 45-foot waves there – and that system is traveling north […]
A food Co-op from your garden
The Hillside Produce Cooperative reminds me of what it was like growing up with a huge plot for our garden and more than we could eat. We’d leave bags on the doorsteps of our neighbors full of our extras: zucchinis (the size of your forearm), tomatoes, yellow squash, and radishes. The co-op organizes such a […]
Neighborhood Crime Update
Captain Bill Murphy of the Northeast Division has posted the following Neighborhood Crime Update for Echo Park: NOE Crime Update The year to date (YTD) crime statistics will cover from January 1, 2009 through July 11, 2009. The weekly crime maps I will be looking at will cover between July 5th through July 15, 2009. […]
The No-Lotuses Festival
The Echo Park Community Festival will take place Friday evening, July 10th through Sunday July 12th, 2009. Like in previous years, fireworks will be lit on Saturday evening.
Apology letter from “Under the Bridge” in response to noise complaints
This letter was posted on the Echo Elysian Neighborhood Council Forum after residents started complaining about the late-night noise. ———————– Sincere apologies from us at UNDER THE BRIDGE. We are saddened to read your complaints and misconceptions regarding our space and our intentions, and would like to extend apologies to all of you disturbed by […]
Fireworks at Dodger Stadium Tuesday, 6/30/09
The Echo Elysian Park Neighborhood Councils Forum posted this message from a Dodger Stadium representative: Dear Neighbor: Please note that at the conclusion of tomorrow evening’s game against the Colorado Rockies, there will be an approximate 15-20 minute fireworks show that will take place. As always, the safety of those attending the event, our neighbors, […]
Dwell on Design expo 2009
This was our first time at the Dwell on Design exhibit at the LA Convention Center, and it was really an amazing experience. From architects to furniture companies and all-around eco-friendly companies, the displays were beautiful and elaborate. As a graphic designer, I was incredibly inspired by the products displayed. Check out our Flickr photos […]