According to the Lucy Florence Facebook page, one of the world famous Aswirl Twins, Ron Harris passed away suddenly.
Our thoughts are with his family and especially his twin, Richard Harris.
Ron and Richard were pioneers of the Leimert Park renaissance that we are now witnessing. Things…
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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…
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Word on the street is that Leimert Park Village is open for business tonight for a certain clientele.
The great shops in our own downtown are opening their doors and celebrating Halloween! They will be giving out candy, having games and some other surprises. I can hear the drums as we…
ContinueLucy Florence Cultural Center, which closed its doors in Leimert Park Village almost two years ago, now is having a liquidation sale after closing its Pico location.
"We've closed our doors in Los Angeles, but the lovely classic furniture, dishes and other items remain," the email from the Aswirl Twins stated. "Don't miss this once in a…
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On March 1, EsoWon is moving about 10 feet north on Degnan Blvd. to a smaller store, just one store away from where they are now.
"We are excited about the move," owner Jamses Fugate said. "It's less space and cheaper rent. This move will help us greatly."
Fugate asks the community to help - stop by and make an offer and he'll put you to work.
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A number of upcoming neighborhood projects, as well as those that have started (e.g. Marlton Square), will probably be affected by the latest decision from the CA Supreme Court (thanks to today's Curbe- LA for reporting):
For a complete list of…
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NBC's Cary Berglund found out that the games, which used to be in the park in Leimert Park Village, moved into the McDonalds during a rainy period and just never moved… ContinueAdded by enhager on April 20, 2011 at 10:40pm — No Comments
Barbara Morrison was celebrating her new center and her new home, Leimert Park, in JazzTimes recently.
"This is my new neighborhood and my new family," Morrison told Lee Mergner of JazzTimes.
The Barbara Morrison Performing Arts Center can hold 100 and entertain more…
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