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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 | 4 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.... -
Memorial Walk to Honor Silver Lake’s Walking Man
By missrftc | 33 CommentsAs many of you have heard by now, Marc Abrams (known to most as Silver Lake’s Walking Man) passed away last night. To honor the man who became such a fixture in our community, a few of us have decided to organize a memorial walk... -
Rest In Peace: Silver Lake Walking Man
By Will Campbell | 10 CommentsI’m entirely dumbstruck to learn that one of Silver Lake’s most recognizable and mobile icons, Dr. Marc Abrams — aka The Walking Man, The Walking Dude, Doc Walker — has died. His age is being reported as 58 and he was apparently found dead Wednesday... -
Is it a donut or is it art? (or: Oh, the things I eat for this blog)
By Alexandra Apolloni | 3 CommentsI spent a month on Donut Detox after the Donut Summit, during which not a single donut was allowed within my line of sight. However, the call of the cruller is seductive, and this weekend I gamely ventured forth to DK’s donuts to break my... -
Summer Fund Drive At KCRW Needs Volunteers
By Julia Frey | 1 CommentKCRW is having their summer pledge drive from August 9 through August 17 and they need volunteers. They specifically need to fill the following days/shifts: Monday, August 9 from 2:30pm – 5:40pm Monday, August 16 from 5:50am – 8:10am AND 7:45am – 9:20am They could... -
Paddle Tennis Anyone?
By Julia Frey | 3 Comments(If you already know and love Paddle Tennis, bear with me for a moment.) It’s not Ping-Pong. It’s not Platform Tennis. It’s not Paddleball or Beach Paddle or even something called Padel. Paddle Tennis is its own game and has been around since 1898, invented...
