Results tagged “silverlake”

No, the insanely popular Sunset Junction Festival is not going away (dates for this year are slated for August 21st and 22nd), but Silver Lake will soon be home to two major festivals with the introduction of the Silver Lake Jubilee come this May. And by what's been announced so far, it's looking like a killer event. more ›

A last-minute community meeting yesterday in response to Monday's shooting and slow LAPD response times in Silver Lake's Sunset Junction district brought out the crowds. About 50 concerned stakeholders attended and were left with hopes that the neighborhood's fear of an upward crime trend would soon be reversed. more ›

Shots rang out in Silver Lake yesterday afternoon. The suspects and intended targets fled safely, but residents are clearly shocked. "It took 20 minutes for LAPD Rampart Division to show up after four 911 calls," says a flyer about tonight's meeting in response to the recent escalation in violence around Sunset Junction... more ›

Silver Lake's hip coffee boutique Lamill has a liquor license, and they're ready to use it. They've debuted a new menu of beer, wine, and sake drinks, some of which are offered in combination with their specialty coffee brews and drinks. Included on the menu are two signature cocktails of which the Alhambra-based coffee emporium is particularly proud... more ›

At around 2 p.m., a large tree surrendered itself to the weather, falling to the ground and blocking access along Angus Street at Micheltorena, a few blocks from the neighborhood's Trader Joe's. No injuries to humans or cars were sustained... more ›

Homeless musician Nathaniel Anthony Ayers, the subject of the book and film The Soloist, has recorded his first album, and today LA Times columnist and longtime advocate of Ayers Steve Lopez tells the story of the tenuous process. more ›

"Drama in Sunset Junction. Police line up and lots of cop cars racing in circles up and down the streets," twittered Jeff Nicholas about his Silver Lake neighborhood last night. That's because around 7 p.m., a man's body was found in the middle of the 1100 block of Manzanita Street with a gun laying 15 feet away from him. It was first reported that he was possibly shot in the head, but ABC7 confirms "that the injury was not a gunshot wound." Nicholas later twittered "no gunshots heard around here." more ›

Last fall we heard about plans Arnaud Ozharun, owner of Natural Mind Beauty & Beyond on Sunset Boulevard in Silver Lake, had to convert the exterior of his business into a vertical garden. This weekend we caught some of the installation in process, as vibrant greenery was being set into small pockets all up and down the outside of the building--a total of 20,000 will eventually be in place in the vertical garden, which Ozharun said he hopes will look "like Amazonia." Head to Silver Lake and check it out! more ›

Controversy is brewing in Silver Lake over a mural by Phil Lumbang on a private residence, Jesus Sanchez at EastsiderLA is finding. Most everyone loves the artwork, but one neighborhood complained to the city which in turn said it was illegal, asking for homeowners Amy Seidenwurm and Russell Bates to take it down. Councilman Eric Garcetti likes the mural and is seeing what can be done. Meanwhile, Lumbang makes a great point: "I guess the deal is you can't have a mural on private residential property or some bs like that. I guess it's on the same guide lines as shop keepers maintaining a clean facade with no graffiti." The mural must be removed by March 1st and is being enforced under the city's outdoor advertisement law. more ›

No joke, via Craisglist via Curbed LA & @takesunset: "A new Reality Show is casting Silver Lake's rich, wealthy, hipster GUYS and GIRLS 21-30 whose personal style is homeless chic: Guys with beards, ratty hair and raggedy yet stylish clothing - and Girls dressed in fashionable, vintage hippie-type garb accessorized with large sunglasses and oversized tote bags. You must be incredibly involved in the Silver Lake social scene, enjoy a sensational nightlife Silver Lake style and be very outspoken with a vivacious personality. You must also hang with a racially diverse, intriguing group of friends who all live in Silver Lake..." Will it go hand in hand with the related HBO show in development? more ›

Our search for the best hot chocolate in LA has led us to Lamill in Silver Lake. In the January 2010 Issue, Bon Appetit names Lamill one of the 10 Best Boutique Coffee Shops in the country. Their hot chocolate had been highly recommended. So it was time to taste hot chocolate 'a Lamill'. more ›

Johnny Vegas (check out his sexy necklace, ladies!) takes us on a little video tour of Los Feliz, "otherwise called... Silver Lake," he says. Ha! more ›

We've done breakfast at LA Mill before, and the menu has remained generally the same, which means if you know what you like there, chances are you'll be able to get it. And even though our LA "cold snap" is already a distant memory and we're back to watching the palm trees nod in the sunny breezes, our ingredients still have seasonality, which is why LA Mill's Butternut Squash Polenta made for the perfect December breakfast the other day when we stopped by the Silver Lake coffee boutique to pick up some gift beans (yes, we take our own advice). more ›

An overnight water main break in Silver Lake is still causing problems this morning as crews work to restore service to affected customers in the area, according to LA Now. The break in the 12-inch main happened at around 2:15 a.m. near El Cid, a restaurant located at 4212 W. Sunset Blvd. between Bates and Myra Avenues [map]. more ›

She's craftyyyy . . . .and she's just my type! Perhaps this Beastie Boys lyric describes someone on your gift list, or maybe even yourself this season? If so, LAist has a duo of destinations to recommend for inspiration, whether it's to purchase or to get inspired to make something yourself. more ›

It's cold and rainy in LA and that mean one thing. It's time to drink some hot chocolate. more ›

In an LA Times article about the Key Club shutting its doors--apparently for remodeling--neighbor and owner of The Roxy Nic Adler talks about the scene going on further east on Sunset: "The Eastside is a strong market... Their community really participates. The artists live there. The clubs are down the street, and people don't have to worry about parking. Our community in West Hollywood moved out. We've been battling that." The upcoming documentary East of Sunset explores the burgeoning scene. more ›

Beginning January, installation of a new water line will occur on West Silver Lake Drive between Rowena Ave. and Angus St. Although only affecting a short stretch of road, the temporary closure will go on for an "extended period of time," according to The Eastsider LA. "Silver Lake Drive will remain open to local traffic but it not clear yet how local residents will be identified." more ›

The ever-so engaged Silver Lake Neighborhood Council tomorrow will meet and consider a motion telling the city their recommendations on the controversial draft bicycle plan. more ›

Even though it has reportedly been open since July, last week the owners of Gobi Mongolian BBQ in Silver Lake decided to "kick it up a notch" and ran with a pro-style grand opening for the Mongolian barbecue house. LAist was in attendance, although we snagged more pictures than food, due to the wildly oversubscribed event. more ›

We've shown you two secret street art spots (here and here) around the Los Angeles area in the past couple weeks, but today we present you with a place you can actually go and see yourself. It's one of those in-your-face spots that you can easily miss, but Sunset Junction can be a treasure trove. Two parcels south of El Pollo Loco on Sunset at Sanborn is an empty lot. more ›

He did it. Jeremy Swan inked 874 tattoos in 24 hours last Friday, breaking the record of 801. The results are not official yet, though, as he has to send a time-lapse video, among other documents like photos of each tattoo, to Guinness for approval. See photos from the first hour of the night here. more ›

The long-awaited Silver Lake Branch Library is finally open. With hundreds packing it in at the grand opening ceremony this morning, the library soon cleared out leaving room for families in the kids corner, internet surfers, locals looking for books and at least one guy blogging on LAist (yes, there is WiFi here and outlets for laptop power). more ›

As reported a couple weeks ago, Silver Lake is getting a library and that day is today. It will mark the 72nd branch for the city and was built to Gold LEED standards. Throughout the building, quotes from notable Silver Lake residents don the walls in a site-speciic public art project. A grand opening ceremony is set for 10 a.m. more ›

As of 3 p.m., Jeremy Swan's attempt to break the world record for "most tattoos done in 24 hours" was around half way there with about 400 tats completed. He needs to complete over 802 tattoos total. Although hundreds poured in to his Silver Lake-based Broken Art Tattoo at midnight, the rate of people coming in during this morning slowed significantly. However, this afternoon, progress picked up and is expected to continue as night settles. If you want to get one yourself, there's still time--you just need to be inked before midnight. See photos from around midnight here. more ›

Tattoo artist Jeremy Swan got off to a busy start when the clock struck twelve this morning. Vying to break the Guinness World Record for "most tattoos done in 24 hours," his Silver Lake parlor, Broken Art Tattoo, was slammed with people of all ages ready to be inked. By 6 a.m., it was Swan's goal to have completed nearly 350 tats (Note: this post was written prior to 6 a.m.), which would put him on a pace to easily topple the current record, held at 802 tattoos. more ›

That's local geography according to Hollywood film editing, at least. Michael Schneider at Franklin Avenue has been following ABC's FlashFoward closely, debunking the show's geography with real geography, which is always amusing. "The two characters in this car had been downtown at the Coroner's Office. They found a clue and decided to head to Silver Lake. So they drive... down Fairfax, in front of the old Johnie's at Wilshire and Fairfax," he writes. Later, trick-or-treating in the West Valley quickly turns into a scene at the Hollywood Forever Cemetary. Also, in this world of L.A., there is no MTA, it's the UTA, as in Urban Transit Authority. more ›

Back in 2007, L.A. Ink's Kat Von D broke the world record for "most tattoos done in 24 hours." That record was soon shattered within six months in Texas and then again in Arizona. Now, the next attempt to break it will be back here locally this Friday, beginning at midnight. more ›

Last night during rush hour an MTA bus collided with a private vehicle near 1959 N. Glendale Boulevard and the 2 Freeway. "According to Officer Gregory Baek of the Los Angeles Police Department, the No. 92 bus was driving northbound just before the freeway ramp when the accident occurred," explains LA Now. As a result, 19 people suffered injuries, of which 10 "were taken to the hospital," and of those, one "was reported to be in critical condition," according to CBS2. The other nine injuries were described as being "as minor to moderate." Police are currently investigating the cause of the crash, however Sgt. Gregory Hoyte of the Central Traffic Division notes that "the driver seemed to have lost control of the bus and hit the middle divider [also going Northbound on the road] and another object before crashing into the car." more ›

Sean MacPherson, the man behind some of L.A.'s most popular bars, announced today that his Hollywood-Los Feliz-Silver Lake neighborhood hang, the Good Luck Bar, will celebrate its 15th birthday later this month. On Thursday, November 19, DJ Travis Keller and Chinese burlesque dancers will entertain patrons as they guzzle down $5.00 Stolichnaya, Sailor Jerry, Cazadores, or Jack Daniel's cocktails and selected beers for $2.00 beers (plus: Kogi BBQ will be outside). In 1994, MacPherson took over the space, formerly a Mexican transvestite bar, and based it on his favorite Chinatown bar, Yee Mee Loo, which closed its doors after 40 years. Nearby: 'Ironic Hipster Bar' Stinkers to Celebrate 1 Year on Sunday. more ›