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May 17, 2012 to May 26, 2012 – 3450 Mt. Vernon Dr. Los ANgeles CA, 90008
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JOB CLUB
May 23, 2012 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm – Polishing The Professional
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City Lites' 9th Annual Inner City Sports festival and Health Fair
May 26, 2012 all day – Jesse Owens Park
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Power of Love Blood Drive
May 26, 2012 from 9am to 3pm – West Angeles Church of God In Christ
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Leimert Park Art Walk - May 27 - Last Sunday of Every Month
May 27, 2012 at 12pm to October 28, 2012 at 8pm – Leimert Park Village
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LAPD makes arrests in murders of USC students (Veronica Villafañe)
Cell phone leads police to alleged killers of USC graduate students Ying Wu and Ming Qu. Activists complain foreclosed South LA homes promote blight (Community Contributor)
Activists lead a tour of bank-owned foreclosed homes in South LA, calling on city leaders to enforce LA’s blight ordinance that would force banks to pay to maintain the abandoned houses. Crenshaw Yoga finds new opportunities (Devin Altschul)
Crenshaw Yoga and Dance is the only surviving studio in the Crenshaw area, bringing together a diverse group of people that owner Kar Lee Young couldn't be happier about. Forum
Why is there a helicopter above 42nd and 4th Ave this Sunday a.m.? Here's the number to find out.
Started by enhager. Last reply by Stevie Mack Feb 20, 2011. 6 Replies 0 Promotions
Who needs Trader Joe's? Fresh & Easy comes to Crenshaw*UPDATED Council appproves Fresh & Easy store
Started by enhager. Last reply by Kimberly Kimes Jul 31, 2011. 17 Replies 2 Promotions
Rodeo Ralphs to be Redeveloped!
Started by enhager. Last reply by SHIRION JOHNSON Oct 14, 2011. 6 Replies 0 Promotions
Is West Adams really the new West Hollywood for blacks?
Started by enhager. Last reply by Nicole Jul 26, 2007. 1 Reply 0 Promotions
Expo Line coming to Leimert Park
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Leimert Park Beat in the News
SoCal Connected calls Leimert Park Beat "an excellent blog that chronicles the happenings in and around Leimert Park Village." Tavis Smiley - History of the Blog in 2009 and tour of Leimert Park Village New York Times - South Los Angeles says yes to no more fast food in 2008
KCRW: Warren Olney's Which Way, LA - County supervisor race goes uncovered by the media
LAist - Neighborhood Project in 2007
Curbed LA - West Adams on the down low in 2007
LA Observed - WeAd is the black WeHo in 2007
LA Observed - Winds knock down the sycamore trees on 42nd in 2006
Stories about Leimert Park
NPR: Leimert Park's Struggle with Identity in 2006
Washington Post - Tour of Leimert Park in 2006
Los Angeles Times - Tour of Leimert Park in 2005
LA City Beat - Tour of Leimert Park in 2005
NY Times - Soul Central from 1993
Stuff to Check Out
Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza Farmers Market - 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. EVERY Saturday
One Compton
Babe and Ricky's Inn
World Stage
Project Blowed
Najite and Olokun Prophecy
Vocalist Dwight Trible Los Angeles Jazz LA Jazz Society
Eso Won Books
Leimert Park Movie
Ernest Hardy
Leimert Park Book Fair
Crenshaw Chamber
Black Book Expo
Leimert Park Chargers
Mark Ridley-Thomas blog
LAPD Crime Map
Adopted by Aliens
West Adams Heritage Association
Los Angeles City Neighborhoods West Adams-Normandie
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Dynamic Dads Giveaway #1
Posted by V. Jordan on May 16, 2012 at 3:39pm 0 Comments 0 Promotions
Do you have a Dynamic Dad? Set the Atmosphere is looking for Dynamic Dads in the Los Angeles area to celebrate! Make a 60 second video on why your Dad should be celebrated, upload it to Youtube with the title #DynamicDad, and email the link to settheatmoshphere12@gmail.com. The top three videos will receive a G- Shock Watch, and acknowledgement at the Dynamic Dads Day Celebration.
LAPD King Carnival this weekendat
Posted by enhager on May 19, 2012 at 6:34am 0 Comments 1 Promotion
The LAPD had to postpone its annual MLK Blvd. festival this Halloween due to budget constraints - but somehow managed to put this great community event back on the drawing board.
This weekend King is closed at Western to cars but open to everyone else to ride on the Egyptian galleon and the carnival games, like fishing for Coke bottles and throwing darts at ballons for stuffed animals.
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3 FREE festivals this June 2012 in Leimert Park Village!
Posted by Amaechina Doreen on May 9, 2012 at 9:30pm 0 Comments 0 Promotions
Los Angeles, CA - FREE events in Leimert Park Village in June, 2012. All events are family friendly and are looking for vendors, volunteers and sponsors.
June 9, 10 - The 1st Annual Dynamic Dads Day Celebration and Resource Fair with FREE music, arts & craft vendors, a male fashion show, BBQ cook-off, free haircuts & more. http://www.settheatmosphere.blogspot.com/
June 16, 17 - 3rd Annual…
Continue 9th Avenue Block Club Meeting May 12 9 a.m.
Posted by enhager on May 12, 2012 at 7:10am 0 Comments 0 Promotions
LA Green Grounds to Turn a Leimert Park Backyard into a Garden
Posted by enhager on May 10, 2012 at 9:00pm 0 Comments 0 Promotions
Join LA Green Grounds on Saturday, May 12 for a Dig-In - that's where a group of volunteers, neighbors, friends and family works with a master gardener to design and build a garden in a front or back yard.
The fun begins at 9:30 a.m. and the transformation should take around six…
Continue LOS ANGELES’ COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES BOLD, NEW INITIATIVE FOR BLACK MALE YOUTH
Posted by Terri Dixon on May 9, 2012 at 9:50am 0 Comments 0 Promotions
Photo Courtesy of Marty Cotwright
A proud moment during ‘Saving Our Sons: A Community Conversation’ (l-r) Robert Lewis, Program Officer, California Community Foundation (CCF); George Weaver, Special…
Continue Rodeo Ralph's expansion community meeting
Posted by enhager on May 8, 2012 at 10:27pm 0 Comments 0 Promotions
Express yourself on the expansion of the Ralph’s La Brea and Rodeo Grocery Store.
Wednesday, May 9, 2012 7:00 pm
Jim Gillian Park Recreation Center Auditorium
4000 S. La Brea Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90019
Have an opinion on the quality and variety of services and products the grocery store should provide? Attend this meeting as Ralph’s representatives will be listening.
If you have any questions please call 213.200.0312.
Please…
Continue Leimert Park stop back on the drawing board for Crenshaw/LAX Line; Open house this Thursday
Posted by enhager on May 8, 2012 at 10:23pm 0 Comments 0 Promotions
Metro open house on design changes for the Crenshaw light rail / transit corridor is Thursday, May 10, 6 – 8 p.m. at Christ the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, 3303 W. Vernon Av.
Changes include the location for the Crenshaw/Vernon Station at Leimert Park to…
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India Comes to 24th ST This Sat! Get your tickets today!
This Saturday, May 5th at 1pm, 24th STreet Theatre brings performance artist Sheetal Gandhi to North University Park with her hit show, Bahu-Beti-Biwi. This, the final show of this year’s Saturday Explorer Series for family audiences, has been performed around…
Adams Normandie Community Clean Up May 5, 2012
Please come and help ANNA with our Annual Big Sunday Community Clean Up.
We will Cleaning and Greening
Ending with a Community Lunch
Click on the link Below to Sign Up or just show up…
Expo Line opens today - ride free for the weekend!
Expo Line opens today - ride free for the weekend!
Photo by Metro
Ireland comes to N Univ Park Saturday 4/28 at 1pm
THIS Saturday you can go to Ireland for less than the cost of a corned beef sandwich.
That’s right! Irish singer, storyteller, Ken O’Malley brings Irish folk…
Traffic closures for Expo Line celebration and March of Dimes
Due to the dedication and grand opening of the Exposition Metro Rail line on Friday, April 27, 2012 and Saturday, April 28, 2012 along with the March of Dimes for Babies walk also on Saturday, April 28, 2012, the below streets will be closed to vehicular traffic:
FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 2012
Exposition Boulevard will be closed from Vermont Avenue to Figueroa Street from 10:00 am to approximately 4:00 pm.
Entry and exit to and from USC’s Watt Way will be allowed from…
LA Streetsblog - LA Mass Transit News
Critical Minimum with the East Side Riders: From Watts to Long Beach on a Friday Night
Ron, Calvin, John, Fred, and Val fueling up for the train ride home from Long Beach. photo: sahra “You are friends with them?” It sounded more like a statement of surprise than an actual question. The Japanese tourist couldn’t seem to reconcile that tiny, road-biking me might be hanging out with some burly, tough-looking guys on tricked-out cruisers [...]Portland Back on Top in Bicycling Magazine’s City Rankings (L.B. #19)
Minneapolis versus Portland: This is shaping up to be quite a rivalry. Portland rules in Bicycling Magazine's 2012 bike-friendly city rankings. Photo: Cycloculture Today, Pacific coast sustainability standard bearer Portland topped Midwestern standout Minneapolis in Bicycling Magazine’s bike-friendly city rankings, bi-annual source of bragging rights or shame, depending on your locale. The top-two results were a reversal of the [...]Separate but Eco: Livable Communities for Whom?
New plans and developments, such as the Cornfield Arroyo Seco Plan pictured above, are great for the environment, but what impact does it have on the community it's placed in? Image via City Planning Note: The authors are active advocates in the urban sustainability movement, focusing on non-motorized transportation in low-income urban areas. As mixed race [...]New York Times Focuses on Biking in L.A., Makes Some Space for L.A. Streetsblog
Why Is L.A. Starting to Change? Tireless advocacy, broken elbows and of course CicLAvia. In the Sunday edition, the New York Times put aside a little space to talk about bicycling in Los Angeles. The article points to a boom in the popularity of bicycling throughout the city and gives the credit where it belongs: the [...]How Much Will $6 Billion Improve Access to Jobs in Metro Atlanta?
This is the message and image being used to promote a $6 billion transit-and-roads referendum in greater Atlanta. Photo: Decatur Metro We’ve written a few times about how transit referendums need a simple, to-the-point message summarizing what voters can expect to receive in return. Here’s how they’re doing it in Atlanta. In their quest to win [...]Culver City Times
Where Am I in Culver City? Game 029
Every other friday, I'll post a picture of something in Culver City that is 'hiding in plain sight.'
This time, the question is: Do you know where in Culver CIty this sculpture is? If you know, enter your response in the comments box of this post! I'll reveal the answer in two Fridays, when I post a…
Roller Derby Comes To Culver City This Weekend
Culver City's own Roller Derby team, the Hollywood Scarlets, will host the "Midnight Terror" from Salt Lake City, Utah, this Saturday night in Culver City's Veteran's Auditorium. The main event is at 8 p.m., and tickets cost $14.
They describe the event as "Family friendly,…
West Washington District of Culver City to Be Home to the The Corner Door Restaurant
According to LA Eater, the above space -- on the corner of Washington and Wasatch in the West Washington District of Culver City, directly across the street from Waterloo…
Culver City Park's Playground Gets an Overhaul
After a couple of months of construction, Culver City park has opened a new playground filled with the latest climbing and sliding equipment for area kids.
According to a recent article in…
The American Cancer Society's Relay for Life of Culver City is this Saturday and Sunday
By participating in the American Cancer Society's RELAY FOR LIFE OF CULVER CITY you can affect everyone touched by cancer. Relay For Life of Culver City will take place this Saturday and Sunday, May 19-20, on the football field / track at Culver City High School.
Relay For Life is a…
Rancho Park Online
Art Zone Children's Studio to Open West LA Location in Rancho Park- Grand Opening Memorial Day Weekend
The corner of Pico Blvd. and Veteran Ave. in Rancho Park is about to get even more kid-friendly with the opening of Art Zone Children's Studio, which is hosting a free grand opening celebration over Memorial Day weekend.
Art Zone began in Hermosa Beach and is opening its second location here in Rancho Park next door…
Summer Writing Classes for Kids in Rancho Park - July & August
WHO SAYS YOUR KIDS WON’T READ AND WRITE OVER THE SUMMER?
Sign Them Up NOW for an Affordable, Positive Writing Experience
Session I: Mythology July 9, 11, 13
9:00-12:00 $250
Session II: Invention - July 16, 18, 20 9:00-12:00 $250
Session III: Humor - July 30th, Aug. 1, 3 9:00-12:00 $250
In the sessions above, students will produce a short story, a poem,
and an autobiographical sketch for an inspiring, week-end reading.
Recommended for…
Expo Line Legal News: Appeals Court Affirms Earlier Decision to Keep Expo Line Phase Two Project on Track
An appeals court has affirmed Judge Thomas McKnew's earlier decision to deny the lawsuit challenging Phase Two of the Expo Line, which goes from Culver City through Rancho Park to Santa Monica.
They write:
"We find no merit in petitioner's contentions and affirm the judgment."
You can read the full decision here. Here is a link to my earlier…
Hunger Games is Increasing Interest in Archery Says LA Times - Free Classes at Rancho Park Archery Range
A story in the Los Angeles Times business section says that archery is shooting up in popularity due to the "Hunger Games" books and movie. Here's a tip - the Rancho Park Archery Range offers free classes every Saturday.…
Spend a rainy St. Patrick's Day at the Westside Pavilion with the kids
Westside Pavilion is having a special event Saturday, March 17, on Level 1 near Nordstrom.
The family fun day begins at 11:30 with the St. Sebastian Chorus followed by crafts, face painting and more.…
Brotherhood. Sisterhood. Neighborhood. In Leimert Park Village, Park Mesa Heights, Crenshaw, South LA, West Adams, Baldwin Hills, Arlington
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Fourth Fridayz kick off at APLA Health & Wellness Center
May 25, 2012 from 2pm to 7pm
Mark your calendar!!! This Friday (May 25th) from 2pm - 7pm, Mpowerment is hosting its "Fourth Fridayz" kick-off event. Free HIV Testing, Live DJ, FOOD, Games.....the first 50 youth to get an HIV test will receive an incentive. Come out to the APLA Health and Wellness Center, 3743 S. LaBrea Ave, Los Angeles.....corner of LaBrea and Colliseum. Hope to see you there!!!See More
Ricardo Tambor posted a videoRincon Rumbero - Guaguanco - May 5th, 2012
Footage from Rincon Rumbero on May 5th, 2012 - from The KAOS Network in Leimert Park (Los Angeles), California
Isabel Rojas-Williams commented on Isabel Rojas-Williams's photo
One of our greatest, Willie Middlebrook (1957-2012)
"@ Ernie Mixon: because Mr. Middlebrook's recently passing, I imagine the family is not focusing on exhibiting Willie Middlebrook's artworks for now. Meanwhile you could visit The Mural Conservancy of Los Angeles (muralconservancy.org) to…"
V. Jordan's blog post was featuredDynamic Dads Giveaway #1
Do you have a Dynamic Dad? Set the Atmosphere is looking for Dynamic Dads in the Los Angeles area to celebrate! Make a 60 second video on why your Dad should be celebrated, upload it to Youtube with the title #DynamicDad, and email the link to settheatmoshphere12@gmail.com. The top three videos will receive a G- Shock Watch, and acknowledgement at the Dynamic Dads Day Celebration.See More
Isabel Rojas-Williams's photo was featured
One of our greatest, Willie Middlebrook (1957-2012)
As I saw the great artist Willie Middlebrook at his art opening on 2/4/12 at Morono Kiang Gallery. Willie has left an amazing legacy for generations to come. We love you Willie!Photo © Isabel Rojas-Williams 2012
Ernie Mixon commented on Isabel Rojas-Williams's photoOne of our greatest, Willie Middlebrook (1957-2012)
"He sounds like a great artist... is there any way to post some of his works here in LPB?"
enhager's event was featuredLeimert Park Art Walk - May 27 - Last Sunday of Every Month at Leimert Park Village
May 27, 2012 at 12pm to October 28, 2012 at 8pm
DJs spinning, rhymers rappin and poets of the spoken word combine with traditional artists and the legendary drum circle every last Sunday of the month for the Leimert Park Art Walk. It's getting bigger and bigger every month! A Flourishing Community Produces Monthly Art Walk in Leimert Park LOS ANGELES, CA- In the heart of Leimert Park thrives a group of community business members with a passion to develop an event rooted in the foundations of culture, art, music and community. In the…See More
City Lites's event was featured
City Lites' 9th Annual Inner City Sports festival and Health Fair at Jesse Owens Park
May 26, 2012 all day
Strive for a Healthier YOU!!! Join the fight for Health and Wellness Awareness, Education, and Unification as City Lites hosts its 9th Annual Inner City Sports Festival and Health Fair on Saturday, May 26. Take advantage of FREE registration for their 23 mile & 5k Bike Tour, 5k Walk, 5k Skateboarding Journey, and 5k Wheelchair Roll (See Location and Times below). There will also be FREE Festival with Health Screenings, a Healthy Kids Fun Zone, and Live Diverse Entertainment for all…See More
enhager posted a blog postLAPD King Carnival this weekendat
The LAPD had to postpone its annual MLK Blvd. festival this Halloween due to budget constraints - but somehow managed to put this great community event back on the drawing board.This weekend King is closed at Western to cars but open to everyone else to ride on the Egyptian galleon and the carnival games, like fishing for Coke bottles and throwing darts at ballons for stuffed animals. Find more photos like this on Leimert Park BeatSee More
enhager's album was featured
Halloween Carnival on MLK in Leimert Park
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Echo Park Online
Echo Park Art Walk is today, May 19!
Come out, come out wherever you are to the Echo Park Artwalk today from noon to 6 at Echo Park Ave. + Sunset Blvd.
More than 70 venders, restaurants, musicians, performers and artists are going to turn Echo Park into a canvas of creativity and community today.
The Echo Park PDA (public displays of art) Art Walk is a one day event that turns the neighborhood into a fun, playful and engaging artistic landscape with chain link fence galleries, driveway…
The Echo Park Craft Fair MAY 12&13th 1-5pm both days
Shop Local for Mother's Day!
Please Join us for our SPRING ECHO PARK CRAFT FAIR hosted by Beatrice Valenzuela and Rachel Craven
Our Artist Collective has grown! Tigers to Lilies and Moon Canyon Flowers will be for sale just in time for Mother's Day! The Echo Park Juice Maids will offering super yummy drinks!
JOIN US!
Echo Park developer comes back for seconds
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Today`s Carpetbagger Hipster Tenements, are Tomorrow`s Rotten Old Gangbanger Hideouts ~
Eastsider LA ; Decides What Is or Is not "…
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