All Blog Posts Tagged 'village' (11)

Ron Harris of Lucy Florence passes

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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Added by enhager on November 25, 2014 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Putting more PARK into Leimert Park this SUNDAY during Leimert Park Art Walk

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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Added by enhager on March 28, 2014 at 11:00am — No Comments

Shop Leimert Park for the holidays and especially on Nov. 30

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Added by enhager on November 13, 2013 at 10:30am — No Comments

Halloween in Leimert Park Village - what a great idea!

http://goo.gl/maps/GsKU9

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…

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Added by enhager on October 31, 2013 at 4:00pm — 1 Comment

Lucy Florence Liquidation Sale

Lucy 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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Added by enhager on May 25, 2012 at 9:30am — No Comments

EsoWon asks neighbors to help them move on up the street

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.

Added by enhager on February 23, 2012 at 7:30am — 3 Comments

Another stumbling block?

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):

http://la.curbed.com/archives/2011/12/ca_supreme_court_votes_to_kill_local_redevelopment_agencies.php

For a complete list of…

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Added by Nina Schneider on December 30, 2011 at 5:30pm — 2 Comments

Museum of Miniatures coming to Leimert Park Village and featured in the Los Angeles Times





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Added by enhager on August 11, 2011 at 4:30pm — No Comments

From McDonald's to Chess Mecca in Leimert Park

View more videos at: http://nbclosangeles.com.

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… Continue

Added by enhager on April 20, 2011 at 10:40pm — No Comments

Barbara Morrison and Leimert Park Village featured in JazzTimes

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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Added by enhager on April 15, 2011 at 10:30pm — No Comments

Did you take photos/videos or attend Juneteenth, the Book Fair or the Artwalk?

Tell us what you thought of the festivities and upload your Kodak moments. Thanks!









Find more photos like this on Leimert Park… Continue

Added by enhager on June 28, 2010 at 5:19pm — No Comments

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