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Do something: Clean up Glendale Blvd. and get a free Echo Park shirt

 9 a.m. Saturday Nov. 5 in front of the Jack in the Box restaurant, located at…
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Added by Eddie North-Hager on November 4, 2011 at 3:46pm — 1 Comment

A Continuing Crescendo: National Media Tackles Helicopter Noise

Helicopter noise in Los Angeles is now in the national spotlight, leading to a story in the New York Times about the introduction of federal legislation to require the FAA to establish rules on flight paths and minimum altitudes over residential areas.

The conversation was re-ignited after the four-part "Helicopter Hella Loud"…

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Added by Eddie North-Hager on November 3, 2011 at 12:09am — No Comments

Echo Park Improvement Association Meeting tonight

Neighborhood Issues Committee meeting reminder: Wednesday, October 19, 2011



Please join us for our scheduled meeting on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at 7:00 pm.



We'll discuss in detail issues affecting our neighborhood, including the…
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Added by Eddie North-Hager on October 19, 2011 at 7:54am — No Comments

Helicopter Hella Loud, Part 4: Community Survey and Next Steps

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Added by Eddie North-Hager on October 18, 2011 at 10:04pm — No Comments

Helicopter Hella Loud - Ghettobirds and low crime courtesy of the LAPD

L.A. helicopter…
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Added by Eddie North-Hager on October 16, 2011 at 10:30pm — No Comments

Helicopter Hella Loud: Why won't the FAA Regulate the Noise Pollution?

A lot of LA natives have gotten accustomed to (the helicopter noise) but it scares a lot of tourist it sets a bad rep for the LA natives– TheJosePerez of South Los Angeles on Twitter



This part two of a series on…

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Added by Eddie North-Hager on October 10, 2011 at 4:30pm — No Comments

Helicopter Hella Loud, Part 1: A Look into the Noise Above Angelenos

The ghetto bird is out ... what is going on in my peaceful neighborhood #LeimertPark - OakBGirl on Twitter…
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Added by Eddie North-Hager on October 7, 2011 at 12:00am — No Comments

Ciclavia Expands for Second Los Angeles Outing; No Echo Park spur yet

Spurs from downtown to Boyle Heights, Chinatown and South LA were added this time. Hopefully bike crazy Echo Park will get a spur next time.

 

Here are the meeting spots -

  • Boyle Heights – suggest street parking…
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Added by Eddie North-Hager on October 6, 2011 at 12:00am — No Comments

Create your own altar for Day of the Dead in Echo Park

 

Create your own free altar to honor your loved ones at the El Centro Del Pueblo Commemoration of Dia de los Muertos and Echo Park Mariachi Festival on Saturday, October 15 from 4 to 10 PM.

 

Contact Lidia…

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Added by Eddie North-Hager on October 4, 2011 at 11:30pm — No Comments

Brewery Artwalk this weekend 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

I just can't stay away from the largest art colony in the world. Last year - even though the art and the vibe were great - the highlight was meeting and getting my picture taken with Huell Howser.

 



Find more photos like this on Echo Park Online…

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Added by Eddie North-Hager on October 1, 2011 at 12:01am — No Comments

Stevie Wonder drops into EchoPlex, talks Apple iPad and Obama

The beloved icon Stevie Wonder spent the evening at the EchoPlex as DJ Spinna was hosting his yearly "Wonder-full" club night on Sept. 10.

 

But when Wonder spoke, he talked didn't talk about music but about politics,…

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Added by Eddie North-Hager on September 13, 2011 at 9:00am — No Comments

Monday night at the Bootleg Bar in Echo Park: United Ghosts, Maston, Big Moves and Spero

United Ghosts is a hot new band, I hear, that feature Axel Steuerwald. He just happens to teach me guitar. And that warrants a listen right there.

 

But don't take my word for it.

 

Axel was in Mere Mortals, who toured Japan an Europe and touted as the…

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Added by Eddie North-Hager on September 11, 2011 at 12:30am — No Comments

Competition for Echo Park's Mohawk Bend; Downtown LA "teeny tiny lounge" owners launch new veggie/brew pub

DJ/producer Goura Chandra and Raffi Roumdikian, owner of downtown's Seven Bar, are launching a new vegetarian restaurant on Alvarado near Sunset - opening in 2012, according to Eater…

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Added by Eddie North-Hager on August 25, 2011 at 2:12am — No Comments

'80s video game art show in Echo Park celebrating Galaga's 30th anniversary

The Super I Am 8Bit sounds rad.

 

Since the inaugural show in 2005, this has become on of the  most popular group art exhibition in Los Angeles, enlisting hundreds of artists to remix their 80’s videogame memories.

 

So very nerdy. And what do they brag about –

creating a 6-foot-tall, working…

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Added by Eddie North-Hager on August 7, 2011 at 11:47pm — No Comments

'80s video game art show in Echo Park celebrating Galaga's 30th anniversary

The Super I Am 8Bit sounds rad.

 

Since the inaugural show in 2005, this has become on of the  most popular group art exhibition in Los Angeles, enlisting hundreds of artists to remix their 80’s videogame memories.

 

So very nerdy. And what do they brag about –

creating a 6-foot-tall, working…

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Added by Eddie North-Hager on August 7, 2011 at 11:30pm — No Comments

Echo Park Night Out

National Night Out









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Added by Eddie North-Hager on August 1, 2011 at 5:00pm — 1 Comment

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

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