Although some Dia de los Muertos events were held last weekend, most notably Hollywood Forever and Festival de la Gente, most events will take place on November 2nd, following the traditional date. Self Help Graphics & Art November 2nd 3pm - 11pm 3pm exhibition opening 4 - 8pm children's art workshop 4 - 5pm Procession to Self Help Graphics (Gather at Cesar Chavez and Lorena) 6pm Aztec Blessing and Ceremony 6 - 11pm entertainment......

Comedian Jen Kirkman doesn't think humanity could handle world peace. After all, there's people who can't even handle raising kids and keeping track of whether they live on a flat or round planet. And the fact that those people are on TV while a comedian capable of telling stories as hilarious, unique, and honest as Jen's is not is plain wrong. Sure, Jen's been on VH1's Acceptable TV, Comedy Central's Premium Blend, and provided......

Life is confusing, shrinks are expensive and complaining will make you unpopular. Ask Jen instead. Dear Jen, I own a very successful business, have two kids and a husband and donate much of my time to a charity that I’m very passionate about. The problem is that I’ve always thought of myself as a traveler, it’s truly one of my favorite things to do, but I recently realized that I haven’t left the country......

The Brat, Aztlan Underground, Quetzal, One Struggle @ Self Help Graphics Die Die Die, Teenage Frames @ Silverlake Lounge Whiteboy James & the Blues Express @ Harvelle's (on the Redondo Beach Pier) Bad Dudes, Flee the Century, Ima Fucking Gymnast, Love Boat, Vomit Bomb @ The Smell The Brombies @ Viva Cantina Riders in the Sky @ Hollywood Bowl......

Hey you behind the Self Help stack! Take your hair out of that bun, whip those reading glasses off -- someone's looking for you. Former LAist editor Adrienne Crew, the LA Brain Terrain blogger and blog book author, announced yesterday that she will find the hottest bookstore employee in town. Will it be you, Book Soup guy? How about you Dutton's babe? Countless good-looking actors and models populate the service industries of Los Angeles.......

Didja catch catch the Los Angeles Times 8/1/04 piece about Self Help Graphics in East LA? The community arts center, founded by Sister Karen Boccalero, not only promoted Chicano artists but also nurtured the LA punk rock scene in its infancy. Willie Heron of the band "Los Illegals" and Joe Suquett persuaded Sister Karen to let them found the Club Vex, a twice-monthly punk-rock club, at the Self-Help Graphics' hall. Club Vex attracted people from......