{"id":3631,"date":"2017-02-28T19:57:28","date_gmt":"2017-03-01T03:57:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/curatingla.com\/?p=3631"},"modified":"2017-02-28T19:57:28","modified_gmt":"2017-03-01T03:57:28","slug":"help-los-angeles-walks-keep-us-moving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/curatingla.com\/cla\/2017\/02\/28\/help-los-angeles-walks-keep-us-moving\/","title":{"rendered":"Los Angeles Walks&#8217; Fundraiser is Around the Corner"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3633\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/curatingla.com\/cla\/2017\/02\/28\/help-los-angeles-walks-keep-us-moving\/lawalks_logo\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/curatingla.com\/cla\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/LAWalks_logo.jpg?fit=400%2C115&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"400,115\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"LAWalks_logo\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/curatingla.com\/cla\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/LAWalks_logo.jpg?fit=400%2C115&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3633 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/curatingla.com\/cla\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/LAWalks_logo.jpg?resize=400%2C115&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Los Angeles Walks Logo\" width=\"400\" height=\"115\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/curatingla.com\/cla\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/LAWalks_logo.jpg?w=400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/curatingla.com\/cla\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/LAWalks_logo.jpg?resize=300%2C86&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s increasingly common for Angelenos and visitors alike to walk the city for fun, exercise and transportation. An important proponent of this trend is an organization called <a href=\"http:\/\/www.losangeleswalks.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Los Angeles Walks<\/a>, which was founded in 1998 and is a project of&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.communitypartners.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Community Partners<\/a>. Since its inception, \u201cLos Angeles Walks has consistently worked to raise awareness about pedestrian issues and bring attention to the role of walking in the City of Los Angeles.\u201d<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>To help Los Angeles Walks continue advocating for walkable environments, educating the public and policymakers about the rights and needs of all pedestrians, and promoting infrastructure that makes walking both safe and enjoyable, the organization is hosting its second fundraiser and dinner party. If you value walking and want to make the city a better place to live, head downtown this weekend and join in the festivities.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3632\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/curatingla.com\/cla\/2017\/02\/28\/help-los-angeles-walks-keep-us-moving\/2017lawalksfundraiser\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/curatingla.com\/cla\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017LAWalksFundraiser.jpg?fit=550%2C749&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"550,749\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2017LAWalksFundraiser\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/curatingla.com\/cla\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017LAWalksFundraiser.jpg?fit=550%2C749&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3632 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/curatingla.com\/cla\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017LAWalksFundraiser.jpg?resize=550%2C749&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Los Angeles Walks Fundraiser Banner\" width=\"550\" height=\"749\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/curatingla.com\/cla\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017LAWalksFundraiser.jpg?w=550&amp;ssl=1 550w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/curatingla.com\/cla\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/2017LAWalksFundraiser.jpg?resize=220%2C300&amp;ssl=1 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>DETAILS<\/h3>\n<p><strong>When<\/strong>: Saturday, March 4, 2017 from 6:30 to 9:30 pm<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where<\/strong>: Maker City LA, 11<sup>th<\/sup> Floor Atelier. Located at 1933 South Broadway Los Angeles, CA<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tickets<\/strong>: Available <a href=\"http:\/\/www.losangeleswalks.org\/march_fourth_2017\" target=\"_blank\">online<\/a>&nbsp;now<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s increasingly common for Angelenos and visitors alike to walk the city for fun, exercise and transportation. An important proponent of this trend is an organization called Los Angeles Walks, which was founded in 1998 and is a project of&nbsp;Community Partners. 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