I often take short, random Quicktime videos with my camera. The uploads are limited, so they are sometimes abrupt. Here is a little entertainment from Wicked Wednesdays, the Lotus Festival. and Mods and Rockers. Let's start things off with a clip of Emily Rozek singing the hit showtune, Popular. Many more after the jump!... more ›

This weekend Echo Park is hosting its annual Lotus Festival, featuring a variety of entertainment, booths, and food vendors. The event encourages a sharing of the cultures of Asian and Pacific Island communities, and is timed to coincide with the blooming of the lotus blossom. Festivities continue Sunday from 12:00 noon to 8:00 p.m. Echo Park Lake in Los Angeles, California, located on Park Avenue between Glendale Avenue and Echo Park Boulevard, just north... more ›

Congratulations to team blogging.la for winning in the media category at the Lotus Festival's dragon boat race! They beat the wussies over at KTLA. In the end, all of that doesn't matter 'cause LAist is going to kick everyone's ass next year (that means you too Mack Reed). It's on! more ›

1993's Mi Vida Loca is Allison (ballsy hipster) Anders' second film. She was intrigued by the neighborhood gang kids, got their advice on the script, and even cast some (like Nélida López, pictured). Some say the film is authentic; others disagree.
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This weekend was the 28th Annual Lotus Festival around the lake in Echo Park. The LA Department of Recreation and Parks along with the Lotus Festival Advisory Board presented a celebration of Asian culture replete with the requisite food, crafts and art vendors along with health and pet booths. The festivities this year focused on, but were not limited to, Korean customs and culture. We ate some food and took some photos and the results are contained in the post after the jump. more ›

In addition to the Lotus Festival at Echo Park Lake, Angelenos can also enjoy South Asian culture at the 6th Annual ArtWallah Festival at Barnsdall Art Park in Hollywood this weekend, from July 7 to July 10th. Best of all, it's accessible via the Red Line. Exit the Vermont station. more ›

It's the weekend already? LAist throws enthusiastic support in the corner of the 4-day work week, and even though perhaps we didn't work as much this week, we're still going to play this weekend. Here are some things going on around town this lovely weekend. more ›