The owners and employees at Chinatown Express in Echo Park had something to celebrate on the weekend of December 4, 2010 – the local Chinese food restaurant finally reopened its doors after a fire broke out in the mini mall over a year ago in September of 2009. It looks like they had a blast at the opening!
More pictures after the jump. Photos via Chinatown Express Facebook page.
A lot of us were at the Echo Park Community Parade on Saturday, but there was also another Echo Park Lake Rehabilitation Tour around the lake. This time, Maria the Goose joined in on the talk, raising the question: Where will the infamous goose go once the project starts?
Photo via LA Stormwater Facebook gallery.
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For the week of Monday, December 13 through Sunday, December 20
Monday
Monday Night Residency – Iamsound Presents with Princeton, Therapies Son, Sea Of Cortez, Hands @ Echo
Release Party for Big Whup, starring Kid Static, David Liebe Hartand Adam Papagan (From Tim & Eric Awesome Show Great Job!), Peter Pants @ Pehrspaces
Tuesday
KCRW Presents Tame Impala, Rainbow Arabia, DJ Liza Richardson @ Echoplex
Honeyhoney, Coyol, The Mots Nouveaux (feat. Aaron Beaumont) @ Bootleg Theater
Open Mic Night @ The Fretted Frog
Wednesday
Horse Feathers, Y La Bamba, Hi Ho Silver Oh @ Echo
Dub Club @ Echoplex
Film Screening: Let’s Spend the Night Together Rollo and Grady Present: Roy Von Balthazar, J. Irvin Dally, Johnny O’Donnell @ Bootleg Theater
Live Jazz every Wednesday Night at 7:00 pm @ Downbeat Cafe
Thursday
Lord Huron, Funeral Party, Lesands, Bell Brigade @ Echo
Blu, Busdriver, Jonwayne, Black Crystal Wolf Kids, Open Mike Eagle and Intuition @ Echoplex
Friday
Club Underground With Jessica 6, Torches In Trees, Seasons @ Echo
Bearracuda @ Echoplex
Dash Jacket @ Origami Vinyl
Saturday
Elfin’ Funny – Comedy With Jennifer Murphy, Shannon Hatch, Kyle Kinane, Frog Island Comedy @Echo
Philip Seymour Hoffman (Not The Actor!) @ Origami Vinyl
Rooney @ Bootleg Theater
Sunday
Yeah, City of Devils 2nd Anniversary/Holiday Party Featuring Crom, It’s Casual, Green and Wood, Cactus Pricks @ Echo
Part Time Punks Tribute to Ari Up and The Slits with Members of Weave, Swahili Blonde, Rainbow Arabia Performing “Cut” @ Echo
Jeffertitti’s Nile, Guy Blakeslee (of Entrance Band), The CervinE Furs, Li Daiguo @ Bootleg Theater
For more information on weekly musical events like club nights, see our community resource pages.Visit the venue website for more information on the cost and times of shows. This list may not represent all the musical events happening in Echo Park this week – feel free to add more events in the comment section. All events listed are subject to change at any time. New events announced for the week after this posting may not be included.
The Echo Park Film Center has posted a series of photos on its blog of the many audiences of the center’s film screenings going back almost a year and a half. Audiences range from just a couple of people to a packed room, some cradling a glass of what appears to be wine (err I mean, grape juice), others making some funny faces and poses. More photos after the jump at at the Echo Park Film Center Blog.
The parade was nice this year – I’ve never actually been to one of these before so I don’t have much to compare it to, but there were definitely quite a few typical “LA” moments… Enjoy!
Flickr photo via ebogjonson
We were a little worried last August when The Eastsider LA wrote that the local Haitian food restaurant, Ti George’s, wasn’t making much progress in terms of repairs since a fire broke out in the restaurant. But construction did eventually start in late September, and today, Eater LA reported that Ti George’s opened its doors for business on Thursday for the first time since the February 2010 fire.
We are quite happy the restaurant is back up and running – owner George LaGuerre has had that restaurant on Glendale Boulevard for 12 years, and he’s deeply committed to his Haitian roots, hosting a dinner earlier this year to raise money for the Haiti relief efforts after the earthquake.
I am looking forward to FINALLY trying some delicious Ti George’s Chicken!
Ti George’s Chicken is located at 309 N. Glendale Blvd.
(Author’s note: In all honesty, the restaurant isn’t located in the prettiest part of Echo Park, which is probably what makes this place such a great find. I lived right around the corner for a little while but never went out to eat at the time, so I am really looking forward to trying it for the first time. I’m sure you’ll hear about it when I do!)
Flicker photo via dvautier
You can actually cook your food with the power of the sun, but who needs an expensive and fancy solar panel when you can make your own out of recycled materials? Join the Elysian Park Museum of Art (EPMoA) for a Solar Oven Workshop taught by Alyse Emdur and Michael Parker on Sunday, December 12 from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm.
Learn how to build your own solar oven, the simple science behind solar cooking, and learn practical recipes.
The workshop takes place at the Elysian Fields in Elysian Park, directions are:
Follow signs to grace e simons lodge. from stadium way, take right (directly across from grace e simons entrance) onto street with “northeast little league” sign. follow winding road up and past angel’s point, make right into elysian fields. take first right at fork in the parking lot road. pass picnic tables on left. park in front of the playground at the turnaround. walk through pirate ship playground and picnic tables to the edge of the lookout point. we will meet at the point overlooking los angeles and chavez ravine.
Bring:
You can learn more about solar cooking at The Solar Cooking Archives website. And yes, it is really that simple!
There are soooooo many Echo Park holiday parties going on in the next couple of weeks, we thought we’d bring it all together into one article. Keep checking back as we’ll update the post as we hear more! And, of course, don’t forget about the Echo Park Holiday Parade on Saturday, followed by local shopping and great deals along Sunset Boulevard and beyond!
Saturday, December 11 and Sunday, December 12 from 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
15% off of everything in the store, homemade chocolate chip cookies, festive beverages and surprise treats!
Saturday, December 11 and Sunday, December 12 from 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm
15% off everything, spiced cider, kettle corn, live music and lots of great gifts and dresses starting at $20. Click here for the flyer.
Sunday, December 12 from 12:00 noon – 5:00 pm
Celebrating one year of LAB at Fix. Original gifts by local fabulous and talented crafters and artists. African Cowboy will be performing from 2-4:00 pm. Buy a raffle ticket to win many amazing gift certificates to local boutiques and restaurants, all while supporting the music department at Elysian Heights Elementary School. Click here for the flyer.
Saturday, December 11 from 12:00 noon – 7:00 pm and Sunday, December 12 from 12:00 noon -6:00 pm
Holiday White Elephant Sale: The store will take over the side walk with all kinds of wonderful merchandise!
Monday, December 13 from 5-7:00 pm
Hosted by the Children’s Institute, there will be arts and crafts for kids, music and food for everyone. 2121 West Temple Street. Click here for the flyer.
To RSVP, go to www.tiny.cc/cd13holidayparty or call (323) 957-4500.
Saturday, December 18 from 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
Music, treats, toys, give-aways, free food and spirits! Get 15-20% off all Holiday items. Also, please bring a blanket, towel, or toy to donate for the animal shelters – they need help! 1533 Echo Park Avenue. Click here for the flyer.
We will take over the side walk with all kinds of wonderful merchandise!
Can’t move your car because there’s a giant gaping hole in the hood? Unfortunately the city will ticket you anyways, like it did for this vehicle parked on Logan Street next to Gabriella Charter School. Both air bags were deployed inside the car, so we are hoping everyone is uninjured.
A little tip: If you can’t move your car on street sweeping days (or possibly even next to an expired meter) because it’s broken down or busted, call 311 and ask them to give you a get out of jail free card so you won’t get ticketed. We think you get about three per year, so use them wisely!
Photo courtesy of Sarah McClure
The second annual Echo Park Holiday Shop Hop is coming up this Saturday, December 11! After the Echo Park Community Parade, Join 826LA, The Echo Park Time Travel Mart, City Sip, The Echo and Echoplex, EPIC, Masa, K9 Loft, Origami Vinyl, Stories, Two Boots, and other Echo Park neighbors for a day of shopping and fun.
Echo Park Time Travel Mart: All proceeds from the store go directly to support 826LA, so your generosity instantly doubles this holiday season.
Stories Books: Eggnog and Holiday Newsletter Writing Workshop with J. Ryan Stradal at 4:00 p.m. Plus get 25% off of holiday cards for all workshop attendees who donate $10 or more! $2.50 special holiday drinks, $5 mac n’ cheese, andmore.
Origami Vinyl: Get 10% off plus Infantree vinyl release party + Sunday: PHYSICAL FORMS in the loft
Masa: All day at Masa, everyone who comes in (8am – midnight) can fill out a ticket for raffle drawings (certificates for five large Chicago deep dish pizzas) throughout the night! Also will be collecting donations of old towels and blankets for the North Central Animal Shelter – donate and receive 25% off our Masa meal excluding beer and wine.
K-9 Loft: 15% off all products (food excluded), 15% off grooming and 25% off daycare.
Ballard’s Artwork Framing: Extra 10% off custom framing and 50% off ready made frames.
Raven + Lily: 10% off all merchandise.
Echo Park Independent Co-Op: Everything in the store is an extra 15% off the lowest prices. All menswear is 20% off the lowest price.
Two Boots Pizza: $1 off Slices from 3-6:00 pm and a drawing for a $25 gift certificate.
IKO IKO: Smart offerings for entertaining, home ornamentation and personal adornment with a special evening of pickled edibles by artist Jen Smith and wine jellies homemade by MOM for tasting and for sale. New Ceramic work by artist Katy Krantz.
City Sip LA: Something involving wine and/or beer.
Rec Center Studios: The photography studio and event space will let us know what they have up their sleeves soon!
Let us know in the comments section below if we’ve missed anything, or drop us an email: info@echoparknow.com
Tonight, the Greater Echo Park Elysian Neighborhood Council (GEPENC), along with the Positive Energy Group, are hosting the 2nd Annual Echo Park Elementary Principal/Teacher Appreciation Reception. Though events have already started (at 3:00 pm), the reception/program will start at 5:30 pm.
The event was originally scheduled for October 7, 2010, but was rescheduled due to weather concerns.
Honorees include:
Mr. Lynn Andrews, Allesandro Elementary
Ms. Julie Gonzalez, Betty Plasencia Elementary
Ms. Armineh Alexan Papazian, Clifford Street Elementary
Ms. Veronica Herrera, Elysian Hts. Elementary
Mr. Luis Ochoa, Logan Street Elementary
Ms. Rosa Eshaq, Mayberry Elementary
Mr. Evaristo Barrett, Rosemont Elementary
This is a great opportunity to thank all the hard-working principals and teachers in Echo Park! Congrats to everyone involved!
Flickr photo via Non Paratus
This year was almost the first time since the project started a few years ago that the Elysian Park snowmen would not decorate the park’s entrances. But thanks to a few ambitious volunteers, the park might just have these happy recycled tumbleweed decorations after all!
The problem with installing the snowmen was due to, you guessed it, cutbacks. Put together by the Recreation and Parks staff, they face a 15% budget cut leaving them no time to put together the holiday decorations.
Last year we noticed the financial cut backs when the corner of Scott and Stadium Way (on our way home) went without its usual snowmen. Hopefully the volunteers will help bring a little cheer back to that corner as well!
Volunteers are meeting on Friday, December 10 at 10:00 am at the Elysian Park maintenance yard (between the Police Academy and Solano Canyon). They have already started collecting tumbleweeds and will teach volunteers how to make them. Just bring gloves and clippers, and wear long sleeves!
Maybe if you learn how to make these you’ll be able to have some inexpensive and recycled decorations for your own yard!
Miss out on the Echo Park Animal Alliance pet photos with Santa? Or maybe that’s just not quite your thing and you need something more… sarcastic to send family members for the holidays? Well, Echo Park residents Gino Espinosa and Alfie Numeric might just have the opportunity for you: Cheesy Christmas Portrait Sessions!
And yes, you are required (not by law or anything) to wear an “ugly ass” Christmas sweater for the portrait, so get shopping! They provide Santa hats for the pets if you haven’t already dressed your… turtle already.
The $25 package includes one 8×10, two 5×7, and three postcards plus a digital file of the image. Pictures require one week to produce, and a 50% deposit is required at the shoot.
Portrait sessions will be on a 30 minute appointment basis, so book your spot ASAP and be punctual. Check out the Facebook page for more info, or send an email to gknow.fotos@gmail.com.
Appointments are scheduled for Saturday, December 12 from 10:00 am – 10:00 pm in Echo Park.
There were few last night who didn’t hear the incredibly loud fire alarm going off at Logan Street Elementary in Echo Park. A lot of people came out to see what all the commotion was – some neighbors telling me they often hear the alarm going off when kids try to break in to the building. But this time it was different.
A little after 10:0 pm, a fire broke out near an electrical panel in the building. One firefighter told me it started in the basement, but other reports say it started on the second floor. Damage was minimal, and noone was injured.
We ran into The Eastsider LA’s Jesus Sanchez on the scene as well, and since we sabotaged WordPress last night we weren’t able to post anything until now. He had the story up right away, you can read that here.
It took 42 firefighters and 43 minutes to put out the fire.
Logan is still open for classes, but some classes will also be held at Gabriella Charter School.
These four male, 8 1/2 week old kittens are available for adoption! They are super adorable and are local in Echo Park. They are in the process of getting shots and will be neutered prior to adoption. Contact the Echo Park Animal Alliance at info@echoparkanimalalliance.com for an application or to foster.
Learn more about the Echo Park Animal Alliance (EPAA) on their website.
