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The 100 Dollar Sale - A fundraiser for Avenue 50 Studio - Frank Romero, 2008 silkscreen One-of-a-kind small works by established and up-coming artists: Abel Alejandre, Linda Arreola, Chaz Bojorquez, Kay Brown, Irene Carranza, Peter Carrillo, Mita Cuaron, Raoul De La Sota, Judith Duran, Margaret G...
08/13/2008
Saturday, August 16, 2008 starting at 7:00 pm -- A fundraiser for the Avenue 50 Studio featuring one-of-a-kind small works by established and up-coming artists: Abel Alejandre, Linda Arreola, Chaz Bojorquez, Karen Bonfigli, Kay Brown, Irene Carranza, Peter Carrillo, Mita Cuaron, Raoul De la Sota,...
08/13/2008
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First, let it be said that Los Angeles is a city of murals.  And Angelinos love their local murals. In Highland Park, Mexico-Tenochtitlan "The Wall That Talks", is one of the largest, and one of the most striking murals. The Mural Conservancy of Los Angeles (MCLA) sets the date of its creation as...
08/11/2008
The second Saturday of every month is Gallery Night in Northeast Los Angeles:  Your opportunity to explore the Galleries, Shops, Restaurants and Nightlife in the historic and eclectic neighborhoods of Northeast Los Angeles.  Maybe even purchase art for your home or office.   Tour participating ga...
08/08/2008
Developers McCormack Baron Salazar (MBS), are proposing to build condominiums, townhouses, and commercial space on the current site of public parking lots between Figueroa and the Gold Line between Avenues 56 & 59. The York Blog has some in depth coverage: http://yorkblvd.com/2008/04/20/highland-...
08/05/2008
It is said that Mount Washington was named for Colonel Henry Washington, who came to Southern California in 1855 to survey the state's base lines. He spent a great deal of time in Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties, and is credited with  surveying the Los Angeles River. Originally a part of ...
08/05/2008
Saturday, August 9, 2008 from 7-10 pm Universal Struggle" -- Nathanial Bustion Continuing with our Black/Brown Dialogues:  "Lives at the Intersection" art opening Mely Barragan · Nathaniel Bustion · Pamela Davis · Jan Jackson · Jacobo Ramirez · Oscar Sanabria Curated by Dr. Gerda Govine Ituarte, ...
08/04/2008
The "Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008" contains one unpopular provision:  The discontinuation of Down Payment Assistance Programs. It's a tough argument.  Having some money saved for a down payment indicates some amount of financial discipline and stability.  On the other hand, closing d...
08/02/2008
Remember that lovable, singing bus driver from yesterday's post? Let's give him a back story:  Let's suppose he's married, with 2 kids, a daughter age 11, and a son age 8.  Let's say his wife is primarily a homemaker,  but she has recently taken a part time office job to help make ends meet. Some...
08/02/2008
First off, you have to realize that L.A. is Blogger Heaven, we have everyone from LAist, to El Chavo Mouthing Off to Mayor Sam's Sister City and everything inbetween. I was introduced to My Favorite Bus Driver by Militant Angeleno in a post a few days ago here. I don't think I can control myself ...
08/01/2008
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