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Saturday 7/31 Art walk and FREE ceramics for the kidlets
By frazgo | No CommentsThe First 50 kids 12 and under to show up at the Paint n Play 2 Art Studio and Gallery Saturday evening at 7PM will get a FREE ceramic project to complete while their parents visit the Art Walk. Paint n Play 2 is located at 418S Myrtle Avenue in Monrovia. -
Historic “Moving Picture” Show
By Julia Frey | No CommentsA long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, there was a world without film. (I know!) Whatever did people do for fun on a Saturday night, aside from bathing? They would go see amazing spectacles called “Panoramas.” Starting in 1792, 360 degree paintings were... -
Didn’t Fill Out Your Census Form? You Have Until July 31 to be a Real American
By Matt Mason | No CommentsI get a kick out of doing my Constitutional duty, including voting and yes, even filling out my Census form. It makes me feel part of that nutty experiment called the United States of America, rather than just some guy who lives near Los Angeles,... -
To A New World of Gods and Monsters: Bad Ad Campaigns Part 1
By Travis Koplow | 3 CommentsDid anyone else notice this full-page gem in the LA Weekly this week? I look at this and I think “Goddess“? “Fitness”? Wrong. Wrong. This is noxious on so many levels it’s hard to know where to begin, but let’s say this much at least–maybe this... -
San Francisco Jealous Of Our Skills
By Jason Burns | 2 CommentsSan Francisco is turning out the lights at the 1939 Transbay Terminal. Then they make go boom. In a strange turn of events, Los Angeles is being credited with better efforts in historic preservation of its landmarks. Also, a pig just flew by my desk.... -
Dr. Marc Abrams Memorial Walk Recap
By missrftc | 4 CommentsI’m still on somewhat of a high from Sunday’s Memorial Walk for Dr. Marc Abrams. Near the end of the walk, I met a reporter for BBC America who said, “I’ve been searching for a sense of community ever since I moved to L.A. and... -
Classic Eats #12: Save The Date!
By Julia Frey | 3 CommentsGolly, recovering from the Very Special Classic East Blog-a-Thon at Canters, followed not long after by Donut Summit took a bit longer than I thought it would! My waistline and cholesterol levels notwithstanding, it’s time to get back to Classic Eats! Mark your calendars for... -
Phototasting or: How to Make Food Look Good
By Queequeg | 2 CommentsMy existential dilemma over the last few weeks has been over what camera to buy. So much so that I have been pretty much paralyzed at the checkout counter, my Amazon shopping cart holding the Canon G11 one day, the Lumix LX-3 the next. Over... -
Where to Eat On the Trek Up the 5
By tammara | 1 CommentBelieve me, the drive on the 5 is a food desert. I know, because I love Burning Man, San Francisco and have numerous friends and family in the Northern part of CA, so end up driving north a couple of times a year. It’s a... -
Win Tickets For Scorpions Farewell
By Burns! | 1 CommentAfter 45 years (yes, 45!) the Scorpions have decided to lay down their guitars. Before they do, however, they'll be on a three-year farewell tour. That tour comes to southern California this week, and blogging.la has your tickets. -
LAPD still hates bikes
By Sean Bonner | 5 CommentsWhat does someone have to do to get handcuffed and detained by the LAPD? Regardless of how you might have answered those questions, the real answers seem to be that the LAPD feels spending a half an hour detaining and handcuffing a cyclist for riding... -
A Visit To The Theme Building Observation Deck at LAX
By Julia Frey | 14 CommentsWill and Sean are into cycling. Alexandra is into donuts. I’m into airplanes. As mentioned earlier this month, the Observation Deck on the Theme Building at LAX is once again open to the public. On Saturdays and Sundays from 8-5 you can watch planes take... -
Updated Route for Sunday’s Memorial Walk
By missrftc | 5 CommentsFor those of you wishing to join us this Sunday in remembrance of a local icon, below is the proposed route for Sunday’s Memorial Walk in honor of Dr. Marc Abrams, who passed away this week. Bring water and sunscreen! We will assemble for the... -
GTD This Weekend
By Queequeg | 1 CommentThe hot, hot sun chose an excellent time to hide behind the clouds and cool off this weekend. Between the Street Food Festival at the Rose Bowl, the Renegade Craft Fair in the cornfield, the Silver Lake flea market, and the Outdoor Cinema Food Fest,... -
Sweet Summer Nights at the Santa Monica Pier
By tammara | 1 CommentYup. Every Thursday this summer (and lots of summers past!) the Twilight Dance Series is rockin’ at the Santa Monica Pier. Grab your honey, your friends or both, bring a blanket and some deliciousness to imbibe and it’s a guaranteed good time on the sand....
