Curling up with a good book on a rainy evening is something I look forward to, particularly since we don’t have many opportunities to do that these days given California’s long running drought. When I can indulge in that wonderful activity and support the Los Angeles Public Library at the same time – all the […]
Holiday Matinee: Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas
December 6, 2013 5:33 pm By
Join in the fun when the Los Angeles Conservancy presents the holiday favorite, Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas, at the magnificent Orpheum Theatre (1926) on Broadway. This stop motion musical fantasy tells the story of Jack Skellington, the pumpkin king of Halloween Town, who opens a portal to Christmas Town and tries to get the resident goblins, bats, and ghouls of Halloween Town […]
The 626 Night Market Returns for a Second Year
June 6, 2013 11:42 am By
If you like Asian food, shopping and music, this is the event for you. For the second year in a row the 626 Night Market brings the energy, spirit and excitement of the Asian night market scene to greater Los Angeles.
13th Annual LA River Ride
May 13, 2013 4:12 pm By
Imagine a completely car-free bike highway running right through the middle of Los Angeles, from Canoga Park to Long Beach. That vision is already becoming a reality and significant segments of the LA River Bikeway exist today, but there is more work to do before all 51 miles of this exciting project are completed.
Urban Beekeeping: Discover the Buzz about Bees!
April 26, 2013 12:53 pm By
My two boys recently learned about beekeeping at school. Now they’re trying to convince me and my wife to take the plunge and start producing honey in our backyard. While the idea is intriguing, we don’t know the first thing about tending hives and harvesting honey. So I was very excited to learn that the Los […]
L.A. River Bike-In Movie Theater Kickstarter Campaign
March 15, 2013 9:27 am By
When people think of revitalizing the LA River, using it as a venue for movie screenings doesn’t usually come to mind. But that’s exactly the sort of activity the LA River Revitalization Corporation (LARRC) seeks to promote as it raises funds for a LA River Bike-In Movie Theater.
7th Annual Frogtown Artwalk
September 20, 2012 7:12 pm By
Los Angeles is one of the world’s great art capitals. While expressions of the energy and creativity associated with this facet of the city’s cultural landscape abound, one of the most satisfying for me is an open studio event. I love seeing art where it was created and making a connection with the artist. It’s a much more personal experience than viewing work on a museum or gallery wall.
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