Entries from LAist tagged with 'parkave'
March 10, 2008
Yeah, this is how I feel. / Photo "Supervisor Zirves" by db via LAist's flickr pool. This morning was a rough start for everyone and we still got a little sleepies in us, but we'll definitely be awake for these events tonight. After another latte. CLASSICAL* The LA premiere of "The Axe Manual" happens tonight at Zipper Concert Hall as part of the Monday Evening Concert series. The program includes important recent works by......
Continue Reading "Pencil This In: Monday (The Sleepy Edition)"December 22, 2007
If you're not mall-ward bound, frantically baking fruitcake, cleaning house for arriving relatives, or headed to LAX, there are still plenty of things to do tonight in LA. FILM "Yippee Ki-yay, mother..." You get the idea. The Aero Theatre is showing a badass Christmastime double feature tonight. On the bill is the original Die Hard and 2003's Bad Santa, starring Billy Bob Thornton. Ah, the familiar holiday cinema classics. 7:30 p.m. // Aero Theatre......
Continue Reading "Pencil This In: Saturday"November 6, 2007
The last time I faced this asphalt nemesis was on Sunday afternoon when my friend’s 4-year-old daughter was helping me navigate the neighborhood from the 2 freeway. I then realized where she was taking me: It’s a straight shot down Baxter to get to their house. ...
Continue Reading "Baxter Street Makes Me Cry Like a Little Girl"November 2, 2007
Every Friday, LAist is taking you on a trip down to Orange County to uncover the unique dining experiences that await adventurous eaters willing to explore beyond the county line. Saying the name ‘Park Avenue’ evokes images of wealth, of tony living, of elegance and class (or of crappy Buicks if you’re into cars). Kinda like Rodeo Drive. It’s the antithesis of the working class, the regular everyday lifestyle that most of us experience.......
Continue Reading "What’s Cookin’ Behind the Curtain – Darling I Love You But Give Me Park Ave."October 26, 2007
Here are a few events for people who like to leave the house before sundown. A few of them are even family-friendly and some involve dogs wearing costumes. Historical Society of Long Beach Annual Cemetery Tour Saturday, October 27, 2007 Sunnyside and Long Beach Municipal Cemeteries, 1095 E. Willow St., Long Beach The dead come to life to tell you about the lives they lived and the way they died at the neighboring Long Beach......
Continue Reading "Daytime Halloween Events this Weekend"August 29, 2007
Take a break from that drab Starbucks & get some culture this weekend at the Chango Coffee House in Echo Park! Beginning this Saturday Sept. 1st, the neighborhood eatery/java cafe will present the work of BUGHOUSE in a new exhibit entitled Paraphernalia. Prints, photographs, apparel, and even home accessories are the canvas for this eclectic husband & wife team. The work has fun retro comic art flair, mixing in politics, social issues & vintage......
Continue Reading "Comings & Goings"May 17, 2007
Come out and support local music labels and artists at A Community Record Fair, presented by Dublab and The LA Record this Sunday, May 20 at The Echoplex. Record labels, stores, DJs and independent collectors will offer new and used vinyl, CDs, DVDs, cassettes and collectible rarities. Visual artists, bookstores and clothing designers will also present their creative gems at special prices. For artist olive47, who designed the stuffed creatures above, this will be......
Continue Reading "Dublab and The LA Record Concoct A Community Record Fair"April 12, 2007
How to Protect Yourself and Others from Electrical Hazards Following a Natural Disaster - Never touch a fallen power line. Call the power company to report fallen power lines. - Avoid contact with overhead power lines during cleanup and other activities. - Do not drive through standing water if downed powerlines are in the water. - If a power line falls across your car while you are driving, stay inside the vehicle and continue......
Continue Reading "Eek! Fallen Power Lines! What Do I Do?"January 1, 2007
photo by hexod.us via Flickr. I know I'm a little late jumping on the bandwagon of year-end Top 10 lists, but if there's one thing that never goes out of style, it's food. 10. Foxy's 206 W Colorado St. at Central Ave., Glendale Any place that puts all my favorite things into one omelette (bacon, avocado, onions, tomatoes) as a standard dish on their menu can't go wrong. 9. Rodeo Grill 1721 W. Sunset......
Continue Reading "LAist's Elina's Top 10 Places (I Liked) to Eat Breakfast in Los Angeles in 2006"