When you live in a community, you want to do all that you can to support it and the businesses around you. The more the businesses can thrive and accommodate the people in the area, the more chances there are for growth and prosperity for everyone. That is why more people are looking to get involved in local events, do their shopping in local stores and take advantage of the local entertainment and recreation available. Unfortunately, many people have a hard time keeping up with what is going on in the local area and may not even be aware of everything that is around them. That is why we have sought to do things in the Silver Lake area that can help to bring us together as a community. You can explore all that is going on in the region when you take advantage of our website at Silverlandia. See the Variety in the Area The entire area – which encompasses the community of Silver Lake, Los Feliz, Echo Park and Atwater Village – are all part of the website that we have established. We thought it was important for everyone to know about the unique variety of businesses that are available right in your backyard. The site provides you with information about many of the local area businesses, including restaurants, bars, retail establishments, business services and much more. You can find businesses that are offering the products and services that you may previously have driven far for right in the area so you can support local businesses and get everything you need all at the same time. Keep Up with Local Events The information that we provide at Silverlandia is a great way for you to keep up with local events. Since the site is easily accessible on either your desktop or mobile device, you can quickly take a look any time to find a local business or service and also find out what type of promotions, specials or events may be going on that you want to take part in. The website is a perfect way for you to plan your calendar and enjoy all the region has to offer. Try the Site Yourself The best way...
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Echo Park Craft Fair May 9th-10th If you’re looking for some last minute weekend fun or just want to tinker around at another one of Echo Park’s ever evolving carousel of hipster events, head east this weekend to hit up The Echo Park Art and Craft Fair. This biannual arts and design showcase will be taking over Mack Sennett Studio this Saturday May 9th (10-6 pm) and Sunday, May 10th (10-5 pm.) As per the usual, Echo Park Craft Fair’s beautiful and talented creators, Beatrice Valenzuela and Rachel Craven have collected the most impressive roster of creative heads to satisfy any hipsters indie shopping desires. This year the fair will showcase the work of Gabriela Artigas, Dream Collectiveand Objects Without Meaning. Cold-pressed organic juice will also be provided by Moon Juice, hipsters rejoice....
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We’re totally obsessed with pretty much everything that Materials & Applications does, but this month is different. If you haven’t checked out their current exhibit in Silver Lake you’re totally missing out. Take a break one evening or night this week to check out DOMUS an installation by D.V. Rodgers and team. DOMUS is experimental anti-seismic architecture incorporating spatialized seismic sound and light that challenges our response to and perception of earthquakes. What: DOMUS by D.V. Rodgers – Materials & Applications is an outdoor exhibition space that is visible from the street 24 hours a day. Entry is free but donations are appreciated! When: Literally 24 hours a day Where : 1619 Silver Lake Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 9026 DOMUS an installation by D.V. Rogers and team On view until Spring 2015 DOMUS DOMUS is an experiential, anti-seismic architecture installation that challenges our perception and response to earthquakes in Los Angeles. The project is currently exhibiting at Materials & Applications (M&A) in its outdoor exhibition courtyard and is open free of charge to the public from 10am – 10pm every day of the year. DOMUS is constructed from a low-cost open hardware Hexayurt shelter system designed by Vinay Gupta and utilized heavily in Black Rock City during the annual Burning Man Festival. DOMUS is constructed from THERMAX (CI) insulation panels and bi-directional filament tape, a temporary construction technique durable up to 12 months. As with all M&A installations, this two story high extended Hexayurt design was constructed with a team of volunteers. Suspended in the center of DOMUS is a matrix of undulating lights and sounds that pulse, retreat, tremble, and vibrate in response to two curated seismic databases, creating a stunning visual and aural immersive experience. DOMUS submerges visitors into the sensorial datascape of two historical events: Haiti’s 7.0 earthquake on January 12, 2010 and the 6.3 earthquake in Christchurch on Feburary 21, 2011. The LED chandelier centerpiece suspends from an 18’ tall ceiling as the structural ribs taper into eight points, suggestive of gothic arches. Compositions performed in DOMUS are created by Ryan McGee in collaboration with D.V. Rogers, and use seismic recordings to translate waveform data to the compositional data collected by IRIS Wilbur. Visitors...
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It’s not easy to get in the Holiday spirit in Los Angeles, what with the lack of snowmen or just cold weather in general. But the Venice Winter Wonderland is bringing it all a little bit closer. There might even be a little bit of snow involved, along with a whole bundle of other holiday festivities for the whole family. The event is ongoing and taking place: Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays 10am-7pm. December 5th-January 4th at the Venice Beach Recreation Center 1800 Oceanfront Walk (just west of Windward Circle). Activities include: Snow Play Area & Slides Candy Cane Lane featuring Arts & Crafts and Seasonal Treats Entertainment featuring Venice Rockettes and Carolers Gingerbread Making Contest, featuring Live Demos on specified dates Holiday Cookie Decorating Ugly Sweater Contest Photos with Santa in a Giant Snow Globe! Holiday Train Rides Bounce House...
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Grab your forks and don’t spoil your appetite, the East Side Food Festival is coming to Silverlake. The date is set for Sunday November 9 4-8pm. With vendors from all across the board the festival is sure to draw many patrons of both food and culture. Held in the beautiful Mack Sennet studios, vendors and festival goers alike can enjoy a modicum of samples and various delectables from their favorite restaurants. Though it has drawn some debate from the name, due to it not being on the technical “east side” they defend their name saying “…In our version of the east side of LA, we basically include all neighborhoods east of Western. This includes Los Feliz, Silverlake, East Hollywood, Koreatown, DTLA, Highland Park, Eagle Rock, Atwater, Echo Park, etc”n Live DJ’s, raffles, prizes, and book signings will also be taking place. More information can be found on their official website. VENDORS: Alimento – Silverlake www.alimentola.com Auntie Em’s Kitchen – Eagle Rock www.auntieemskitchen.com Better Booch – DTLA (Grand Central Market) www.betterbooch.com Black Hogg – Silverlake www.blackhogg.com Carnitas el Momo – LA www.carnitaselmomo.com Donut Friend – Highland Park www.donutfriend.com El Condor – Silverlake www.elcondorla.com Elf Cafe – Echo Park elfcafe.com Gualaguetza Micheladas – Koreatown www.ilovemole.com Homestate – Los Feliz www.myhomestate.com Kitchen Mouse – Highland Park www.kitchenmousela.com Little Beast – Highland Park www.littlebeastrestaurant.com McConnell’s Fine Ice Creams – DTLA (Grand Central Market) www.mcconnells.com Melissa’s Produce – Vernon www.melissas.com Mexicali Taco & Co. – DTLA www.mexicalitaco.com Momed – Atwater Village www.atmomed.com Pine and Crane – Silverlake www.pineandcrane.com Starry Kitchen – Chinatown www.starrykitchen.com Sticky Rice – DTLA (Grand Central Market) www.eatstickyrice.com The Black Cat – Silverlake www.theblackcatla.com The Oinkster – Eagle Rock, Hollywood www.theoinkster.com Umami Burger – Los Feliz...
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Next month in the Mojave Desert is the annual “Rise” Lantern Festival. The gathering is a ritual like experience where attendees write personalized message inside of the burning lanterns before letting them go into the sky. According to the festival’s statements, each lantern takes two to three people to launch, thus making the experience very driven by community and sharing. Though it seems as if the event might somehow produce pollution, 98%-100% of the lanterns are said to be retrieved and are 100% biodegradable. Each vehicle is also equipped with a carbon offset. Rise’s message is very focused on giving people an ethereal experience while being completely sustainable. Tickets for RiSE Lantern Festival 2014 are available for purchase at...
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