Christian rapper Prodigal Son @prodigalson_one on growing up in Elysian Park…

Author Charlyn Kent will be signing copies of her book The Theater of Life at the Leimert Park Village Book Fair

Saturday, August 25, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza…

Proceeds from this book go toward my Avon 39mile Walk to End Breast Cancer in Santa Barbara, CA on September 10th & 11th, 2016.



Michael "Bing Bing" Taylor releases his first-ever self-written book about his million-foot commitment for causes & charity. 



In 2013, Pasadena artist Michael "Bing Bing" Taylor made a 'One Million' foot (or 190+…

Over 50+ Authentic Photos of West Los Angeles. The pictures in this book cover the following regions in Los Angeles: Baldwin Hills, Culver City, Crenshaw District, Leimert Park, & parts of Wilshire District.

We are pleased to announce the release of ThaWilsonBlock Magazine Issue25 featuring the "MoM Ridaz" bicycle club in Echo Park. PLUS: Extensive Interview w/ Watchyatone + Q&A w/ McSteezy + Scribes One Album Review + Rinnegan's 'Tips to Avoid the Domino Effect' and what it does to your mix + Local Artists leverage exposure through participation in community outreach + From a Local Artist's…

The day is finally upon us...Tonight the first of two community workshops for the La Brea Corridor Planning Study will take place from 6 - 8pm at the Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area Community Room. Come and actively participate in visualizing a pedestrian and bike friendly S. La Brea Corridor.

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This free Health, Fitness and Family Fun Festival will be held on Saturday, April 26, 10am-2pm at Marting Luther King Jr. Recreation Center, 3916 S. Western Ave.

Community Health Fair: Free dental and health screenings, diabetes, HIV, blood pressure…

During this coming Sunday's Leimert Park Art Walk, the legendary corner of 43rd and Degnan will go green.

A community coalition that involves Ben Caldwell of KAOS and USC, LA Cultural Affairs and Los Angeles Council District 10 will be installing five re-made street objects between the Vision Theater and Leimert Plaza…

This weekend Casa Cultura Yoga and Dance celebrates arts and wellness in our communities. They will offer FREE yoga and dance classes. The first evening starts off with a kick off party featuring live music from Cuba. Make sure to RSVP at aryamovementproject@gmail.com for the party and classes.

Friday, April 26th - Opening Party with Live Music from Cuba

Saturday, April 27th - 11am Yoga, 12 pm Brazilian Samba Dance, 1pm Salsa

Sunday - Community Potluck and…

A hummingbird visited me for Christmas.

We have a feeder just outside the kitchen window. I sat my iPhone on the window frame and hit record. Within about a minute, as you can see in the video, what I believe is an Allen's hummingbird came and got some homemade nectar.

Earlier this year, we had two hummingbird nests and four babies in my Leimert Park…

 In 1992 the Endeavour Space Shuttle launched into space on its first mission.  On the shuttle was the first African American woman, Dr. Mae C. Jemison, to travel to outer space.  Sunday, November 4, 2012, Dr. Jemison will give personal accounts of traveling on the Endeavour, her career and life inspirations that led her to becoming a trailblazer during the California African American Museum’s program, Target Sundays at CAAM starting at 1p.m.  Dr. Jemison is set to take the stage at 2…

President Obama returned to LA June 6 and according to Total Traffic LA and Rancho Park Online Obama will be headed to View Park to attend a breakfast fundraiser at the home of Charles Quarles at 3905 Kenway Ave.

Potential streets to be affected include:

• La…

The theatrics of Broadway is coming to the California African American Museum (CAAM) during their Target Sundays program, Broadway Bound, on Sunday, May 6, 2012, from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. The event co-hosted by two-time Obie Award winner, Charlayne Woodard and actor Jeffrey Anderson-Gunter will feature veteran actors, singers and dancers of Broadway and an art workshop, hosted by local artist and educator Teresa Tolliver, beginning at noon. …