LeimertParkBeat.com is not a blog, because it takes more than one person to tell the story of our village. All are invited to share their news, their successes and their concerns with like-mind people - their neighbors.

We had some amazing contributions from citizen journalists, community activists and neighbors. Please thank them! The following are the most visited stories on Leimert Park Beat in 2010.

1. The second Leimert Park African Art and Music Festival attracted thousands and we were there thanks to L.Watts.

 
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2. Redevelopment Hell - Four Leimert Park community members, two professional journalists and one student photographer collaborated to produce the definitive story of Marlton Square and Santa Barbara Plaza, the giant abandoned shopping center just of Crenshaw. Thanks to Emily Burnham, Brian Frank, Walter Melton, Jaymeson Jiles and Mel Taylor.

3. Juneteenth Festival -It's amazing what you miss if you're not here - take a look. Thanks Ivory Shehee and L. Watts.

 
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4. Summer Interlude in the Inner City by Kim Vinson highlighted a jazz benefit at the Leimert Park home of Jazz aficionada Yvette Coleman for the World Stage.

5. Leimert Park Sunday Drum Circle Every Sunday

6.Jazz on the Fourth of July in Leimert Park; Fireworks in Expo Park
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7. Taste of Soul 2010 brought Los Angeles to Crenshaw for the biggest street fair in the city. Ivory Shehee once again points his lens and we get to enjoy.

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8. Magic Johnson Theater is closed for renovations and a new name in May. New owners are announced
in November to everybody's relief. A state-of-the-art, 3D, stadium style movie palace will reopen in May.

9. Lou Gosset Jr. headlined this installment of the Leimert Park Village Book Fair. Tanisha 'Raine' French and L. Watts provided the photos and Amaechina Doreen gave us the preview.

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