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Will Mohawk Bend open or won't it? They aren't sayin

For two years Mohawk Bend, under a host of different names, has said any day now we'll be open.

 

And two years later, several websites, newspapers and bloggers are saying any day, and…

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Added by Eddie North-Hager on July 20, 2011 at 11:30pm — No Comments

Town Hall Meeting on Echo Park Lake Rehab - When the fence goes up & will the lotus return

Council President Eric Garcetti's office will host a Town Hall Meeting July 20th to discuss the Echo Park Lake Rehabilitation Project. The City's Echo Park Lake Rehabilitation Project team will be on-hand to answer questions.

 

Though the city's Echo Park Lake website said a fence would be erected this week around the permieter, Jenny Burman of Chicken Corner said she was told that…

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Added by Eddie North-Hager on July 11, 2011 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Lotus Festival in Echo Park - last one before Echo Park lake closes for two years

The 33rd annual Lotus Festival at Echo Park Lake is sure to be memorable because it will be the last at the lake for probably two years as the lake is repaired.

The splendor of previous years has…

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Added by Eddie North-Hager on July 8, 2011 at 3:00pm — No Comments

An alternate itenerary for Will and Kate for the Royal Couple's trip to Los Angeles



Prince William and his wife, Catherine, will be visiting Los Angeles from July 8 to July 10. Their itinerary is packed with official visits, businesses events to encourage U.K. investment, and, inevitably, a charity polo match. But since they’re in town anyway, we thought we’d suggest some other places we think they would like in our fair city. And some you might like,…

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Added by Eddie North-Hager on July 8, 2011 at 10:00am — No Comments

Fireworks in Echo Park and Los Angeles

Despite the fact that fireworks are banned in Los Angeles and many of its sister cities, they really know how to do the Fourth of July right.

 

My wife loves firework displays. In LA alone, we've seen fireworks from the Colorado St. bridge in Pasadena for the Rose Bowl show and from the deck of a home in the Palos Verdes hills watching the panorama from Carson's Home Depot to San Pedro's Queen Mary.

 

We watched with neighbors from a bridge over Ballona Creek for…

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Added by Eddie North-Hager on June 29, 2011 at 10:00pm — No Comments

Transit TV -Get on the bus and watch a movie made with Echo Park

With 37 local teens, Echo Park artist Anne Bray created two two dozen films that will be shown on Metro Buses for five minutes each hour on this week  and again for two 45-minute sessions per day on June 18 and 19.…

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Added by Eddie North-Hager on June 16, 2011 at 10:02pm — No Comments

Stop Cars, Ride Naked in Echo Park today



 

The World Naked Bike Ride hangs in Echo Park today as riders take off their clothes and ride bikes to protest…

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Added by Eddie North-Hager on June 11, 2011 at 9:43am — 1 Comment

Culver City ArtWalk on Saturday

Justin Scupine of CulverCityTimes.com has done a fabulous job previewing the Culver City ArtWalk this week - first there was Wayne White's show at Western Project and…
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Added by Echo Park Online on June 2, 2011 at 10:35pm — No Comments

Film buffs, photogs and fans of the Echo Park Film Center - Rummage sale



Location: 1200 N Alvarado St,

Los Angeles, CA, 90026.

[Directions »]…

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Added by Eddie North-Hager on May 28, 2011 at 11:00am — No Comments

Tulsa Skull Swingers open for Re-Animator: The Musical this Friday 5/27 (Midnight Madness Show)

Re-Animator the Musical- Midnight Madness! Fri. the 27th. Opening set by the Tulsa Skull Swingers. Doors at 10:45, Skulls at 11:00-11:30, Re-Animator at midnight. FREE BEER.  $30/$15 Presale tixs: www.steveallentheater.com



Re-Animator the Musical press-



"Richly Sophisticated... Genuine operatic ambition."

-The Hollywood Reporter



"A Screamfest... A terrific… Continue

Added by Charlene Boehne on May 26, 2011 at 8:27am — No Comments

Ghettobirds have a huge impact on our quality of life? Let us know

This is the third project I have partnered with Spot.Us - and together we have made a difference.



The first project we tackled Marlton Square in South Los Angeles. This 20-acre redevelopment disaster has been neglected, mired in legal disputes and mismanagement for nearly 20 years. But in the last year, it became an issue. in the City Council race and in the community. The Leimert…

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Added by Eddie North-Hager on May 23, 2011 at 11:30pm — No Comments

Echo Park music scene benefits from Taix, traditionally French, rencently hipster

Taix's 321 Lounge does live and local Echo Park music nearly every night of the week and often will stay open serving food until 1 a.m. - not your mama's French restaurant. Justin Gage recently showcased Taix and Echo Park Online member Mike Taix.

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Added by Eddie North-Hager on May 21, 2011 at 8:53am — No Comments

Solar Wimp Opens for 'Re-Animator: The Musical' Friday, May 20th (Free Beer 21+)

Throughout the month of May, every Friday night, the doors will re-open at 10:45pm (following the 8:00pm performance of Re-Animator The Musical) for Midnight Madness – featuring all ages preshow events with bands and free beer (21+ with ID) followed by a midnight performance of the musical. The final two Friday Midnight Madness shows feature the mathrock mayhem of …

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Added by Charlene Boehne on May 18, 2011 at 4:44pm — No Comments

ÆGES at Origami Records loft TONIGHT @ 7pm

 



Heavy and melodic - a tightrope act that's hard to accomplish but AEGES does it right.…
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Added by Eddie North-Hager on May 12, 2011 at 5:52pm — No Comments

Radioactive Chicken Heads Open for Re-Animator-The Musical Friday, May 13th (Free Beer 21+)

The Radioactive Chicken Heads return to the Steve Allen Theater in Hollywood this Friday, the 13th of May to open for the hit stage show, Re-Animator the Musical, Stuart Gordon's musical adaptation of his own 1985 horror cult classic film, "H.P. Lovecraft's Re-Animator." Don't chicken out on this one!!!!



All ages welcome....plus Free Beer for people 21+ (with ID)



Use "re-agent" as the code for half-price ...discount $15 tix (regular price is $30) at the door or online… Continue

Added by Charlene Boehne on May 12, 2011 at 11:57am — No Comments

San Pedro punk lengend Mike Watt at the Bootleg Bar tonight

Fresh off an East Coast tour, Mike Watt of the Minutemen, Firehose and now leading the Missing Men will be at intimately cool Bootleg Barfresh off an East Coast tour.

 

They take the stage at 10, just before the garage-punk trio Le Butcherettes, led…

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Added by Eddie North-Hager on May 10, 2011 at 11:30pm — No Comments

Turn in your gas mower for cordless electric; Save money and the planet

The Electric Lawn Mower Exchange Program allows residents to turn in their working gas-powered lawn mower and purchase a new cordless rechargeable electric mower at a discounted price. Using a typical gas mower for one year…

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Added by Eddie North-Hager on May 3, 2011 at 9:33pm — No Comments

Festival Unidos por Nicaragua this Saturday in Echo Park

The 2nd annual Festival Unidos por Nicaragua will be held this Saturday, April 30, at 3541 W. Temple Street. The event will feature musical performances and food.

 

A $10 donation is suggested for people over 12 years-old. For more information, call 323-953-8100 or send an email to…

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Added by Eddie North-Hager on April 28, 2011 at 4:45pm — No Comments

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