VEGAN HAPPY HOUR at The Short Stop is going on every third Thursday of every month. Be there early, and bring something to share!
Vegan Chili, $2 pabst, pool, jukebox, drink specials, sexy vegans, and more.
Doors are at 5pm, and the potluck goes until 9pm.
The Short Stop is located at 1455 Sunset Blvd., Echo Park
Tonight (Wednesday, October 21) at 7:00 pm, the Echo Park Improvement Association will meet at Williams Hall at Barlow Hospital (2000 Stadium Way).
The agenda includes some topics that many Echo Park residents have been debating lately, including the Lake restoration project, the Flea Market at the lake, and Dodger Stadium traffic (always a contentious issue).
1. Introductions and sign in
2. Local Schools:
a. Van De Kamps/LACC-LACCD Update (Garsten)
3. Land Use:
a. Barlow Hospital-Proposed Entitlements and Development Update (Garsten)
b. Taco Trucks Downtown Echo Park (Schenot)
c. New Business
i. Angeles Group to discuss Durbin project and Morton Village complex
ii. Farmer’s Market Expansion (Schenot)
iii. Proposed fee increases for LADBS appeals (Garsten)
4. Parks Issues:
a. Echo Park Lake
i. Restoration Project (Raskin)
ii. Illegal Flea Market (Hubert)
b. Elysian Park
c. New business
5. Public Works Issues:
a. EPIA/Echo Park Transportation Study (Javier Aguilar)
b. Route 2 Terminus Improvement Project Updates (Lassen, Raskin).
c. Mural Projects-EPIA Committee Progress? (Lassen, Meksin)
d. Walkable Streets-Streetscape and pedestrian amenities (Meksin)
e. Southbound 101 Alvarado Exit Left Turn Lane (Hubert to present Draft Letter)
f. Dodgers traffic issues (Hubert)
g. New Business
6. EPIA Policies & Procedures
a. Bylaws Amendments (Hubert, Garsten)
7. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items
8. Future Agendas
9. Adjourn
For info email: andrew.garsten@sbcglobal.net
“Zombiethon is a community FUN run/walk event held on Halloween, Saturday October 31, 2009, from 4-6:00 pm, along the recreation trail around Silver Lake Reservoir in Los Angeles, California. This event is organized to raise donations for Brain Cancer Research. All of the proceeds will be donated to the local charity, City of Hope, to find a cure for this devastating disease. Your $10 donation will grant you a numbered participation bib and goodie bag! This is a family-friendly event, and everyone is encouraged to arrive in their finest zombie attire. If you don’t have access to zombie make-ups, don’t worry, for an additional donation of $5, you may have your make-up applied by professional special effects make-up artists on site! Not a runner? Don’t worry! It’s not a formal race, just a chance for everyone to get out there and have some fun while supporting a very important cause! Hope to see you all there!”
Check out their website for tips on makeup, costumes, and other zombie-ralated activities!
The third Echo Park Hospitality Night will take place this Wednesday, October 21 from 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm.
The event begins west of Alvarado, and continues east towards Dodgers stadium. Finish up the crawl at our good friend’s vintage shop, Warwick, for some good merchandise and good company.
Click here for a list of participating businesses.
Courtesy Eastsider LA
Last night’s police and helicopter activity closed off Echo Park Avenue between Effie Street and Duane Street. According to Eastsider LA, as of 12:05 AM officers had apprehended the suspect.
“A police helicopter hovering over Echo Park tonight is part of a search for a suspect who dropped a gun following an investigation in the 1900 block of Echo Park Avenue, according to an officer at the scene. No shots were fired, the officer said.
“Police have blocked off Echo Park Avenue between Effie Street and Duane Street. The search appears focused on the hills to the east of Echo Park Avenue near Lucretia Street.”
Pit er Pat w/ Neal Morgan, Whqles & Conncet9 are playing tonight at the Echo Curio (1519 Sunset Blvd.) starting at 9:00 pm. $5 at the door (not to mention BYOB).
email hangthedjsloveme@gmail.com for directions.
Great deal! But don’t miss the small type: “Use any October receipt from our Echo Park store, totalling $40 or more, for entry.”
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 place every Friday from 3:00-7:00 pm at Parking lot #663, 1142 Logan St., half a block south of Sunset Blvd.
Join the Chamber of Commerce for its general meeting Thursday at 7:00 pm at Taix Restaurant in Echo Park.
Tonight at 7:00 pm, Eddie Izzard will be performing at the Echoplex for an 826 LA benefit.
Looks like there still may be tickets!
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.
Here’s the lineup:
The Wilson Heights Gang
The Downtown Train
Mark Noel Miller
Dustbowl Revival
Diana Lozano
BellHaunts
Son Ark
Coyote
Vendor/Artist: Dubin Art
Peace of Mind
BellHaunts
TBA
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 last time we went to The Park we were disappointed to learn that its BYOB policy had been thrown out the window a while back. The meal was definitely still delightful, even as my cold bottle of Pinot Grigio sat beside my purse. However, now you can bring your own spirits on Tuesdays and Fridays with a reservation.
Call (213) 482-9209
1400 Sunset Blvd at the corner of Douglas
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:
Here’s Mayor Slay’s response.
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 press box when the vendor died. Access to the press box was blocked off pending the arrival of the coroner, however bags, laptops and cameras were retrieved for the media by several members of the Dodgers staff. More details as they come in.”