Krista Simmons has got us stoked on Origami Vinyl's Record Club at El Prado! Read her article about it…

You can read the LA Times Article here:

Over the last decade, Echo Park has morphed from a largely ethnic neighborhood populated by mom-and-pop shops and small restaurants serving simple Mexican and Central American fare to one…

Check out the ongoing events at Echo Parks Own City Sip;

WINE, WHINE and UNWIND at the City Sip Wine Bar!HAPPY HOUR! TUES. Thru FRI. 5:30pm to 7pm

Select Wine from $4, All Beer on Tap $4 and $5 nibbles to pair with your libation!

WTFLA (Wine Tasting For LA) HAPPY HOUR!!!

TBD...Wine…

Los Angeles ended the year with less than 300 killings – something that hasn't happened since 1967, when the population was almost 30% smaller.

Imagine in 1992, there were more than 3 homicides a day. In 2001 there were two every day. Last year there was less than one. (Great graphics from the LATimes.com below.)…

CURBSIDE collection for Christmas trees if your tree is too big to cut and place inside the green waste bin.

Simply place the tree next to your green waste bin on collection day.



Using your green bin to recycle Christmas tree?…

I was thinking what some of my New Year's resolutions might be when I came upon Kelly's list at Echo Park Now.

Her first item: "Read The Madonnas of Echo Park by Brando Skyhorse." CHECK. It's on my nightstand.

"The author grew up in…

Of course you know the Echo and the Echo Plex (with a showcase set from EPO member DJ Paul V.) will be rocking Echo Park on New Year's Eve.

But they are not the only shows in town. Check out City…

Project Blowed, a community of emcees, beatmakers, poets, hip hoppers, spoken word artists, is the subject of The Good Life…

A 6,000 square foot restaurant, fresh food, live music, patio seating and a full bar should be opening in the first quarter of 2011, according to Katherine Spiers of Echo Park Patch.

Restaurateur Tony Yanow has been working to opening Mohawk Bend, site of the old Ramona Theater, for about 18 months already so there's no firm date. The theater has been boarded up for…

check it out!

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50% off on vinyl, $4 earrings, reduced prices on other great gift items!! saturday & sunday open @ 10am; tuesday thru friday 1pm to 10pm

Just in case you didn't think there were enough awesome holiday shopping options today...Stila is having a HUGE sale in Echo Park

The 2nd Annual Echo Park Holiday Shop Hop is TOMORROW!

Echo Park businesses declare December 11th 2010: The 2nd Annual Echo Park Holiday Shop Hop. Come to Echo Park for a day of holiday cheer with shopping specials, performances, and workshops throughout the neighborhood. Don’t miss this fun-filled day of events in Echo Park¬–you can do your holiday…

The Cantry is a one-stop trading post. Fulfill your holiday and winter privations by paying us a visit.

Barter / Shop / Make / Eat / Play / Grow / Listen / Get Cozy ++ WITH US!

OPEN December 9-December 19 from Thursdays-Sundays, 1pm-9pm

With a hot meal served every night, family style, around 7pm.

(behind the house at)

1411 Calumet Avenue

Los…

Join us for the 1st Ever Renegade Craft Fair Holiday Sale in Los Angeles on December 11 + 12 from 10am – 5pm at Los Angeles State Historic Park! With over 150 of today’s finest indie-craft talents setting up shop, holiday shoppers are…

Join us for the 1st Ever Renegade Craft Fair Holiday Sale in Los Angeles on December 11 + 12 from 10am – 5pm at Los Angeles State Historic Park! With over 150 of today’s finest indie-craft talents setting up shop, holiday shoppers are…

Please join us December 10th and 11th.

THIS is glad to announce our final show of our first year, “This Holiday”. A cash (or credit) and carry show of affordable hand made goods by a group of amazing artists. You see something you like, you take it right off the wall. In addition to the incredible show, come celebrate THIS being around for a year (we signed the lease a year ago today) and let’s talk about the big…