Join the Silverlandia Crew this Sunday from 11 am to 3 pm at Barnsdall Art Park for their Champagne and Croquet Spring Fundraiser. We’ll be participating in the croquet games, but you can also sip champagne under the sun while lounging on the lawn of Frank Lloyd Wright’s stunning Hollyhock House! Live music will be provided by The California Feetwarmers and DJ Ed Mattiuzzi, tickets for adults go fr $50 and just $5 for kids. Admission includes a three-flight sparkling wine tasting with our favorite Silverlake Wine, and all the croquet your heart desires. Food trucks will be made available but party goers are asked to provide their own picnic blankets for lounging....
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Los Angeles is already madly in love with the Hollyhock House, Frank Lloyd Wright‘s first Los Angeles house, a prototype for California Modernism, and a pretty magical hilltop spread with beautiful views of Griffith Observatory and Hollywood. After a five-year restoration, the city-owned house reopened just last month for a full 24 hours of tours, as Friday the 13 turned into Valentine’s Day, and “as many as a thousand people at a time” lined up to get inside,reports the LA Times. The line started forming around 2 pm, hours before opening, and stayed long all night, with crowds coming through even in the small hours (and everyone allowed to take pictures just this once). Here’s a look at all those devotees, in roughly chronological order, and you can take our virtual tour of the early-1920s Hollyhock right over here. The house will be open Thursdays through Sundays from 11 am to 4 pm from now on, with a $7 free for adults....
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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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Los Angeles is getting more bike friendly than ever before. Cyclists are being given a three foot buffer zone legally or drivers could face penalties if seen breaking the law. Over the last few years road rage incidents, and bike to car accidents have risen, despite the 200 miles of new bike lanes painted in. Road rage is no foreign concept to any angelino, as many police reports, sometimes upwards in the thousands, involve some element of road rage, reckless driving, and overall carelessness behind the wheel. The new law involves a $120 fine for crossing that buffer zone and endangering cyclists. In 2012 more than 150 cyclists lost there lives in auto related accidents, prompting further action state wide. Localized action took place beginning with the “every lane is a bike lane” slogan. The new law is already in effect and will enforced strictly. Automobile Commuters and cyclists must learn even more to share the road as bicycles are considered vehicles with the same rights, rules, and regulations as a normal...
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Many of LA’s restaraunts are staffed to the neck with aspiring actors and musicians. In fact, it’s not all that uncommon to hear the nervous phrase “you’re not an actor right?” in a job interview. Director Jake Wilson (You Must Be Joking, The Battery’s Down) and producer Kate Pazakis have teamed up on performance series entitled 90027. Alternating between live theatrical Performances, and pre recorded scenes, the series offers a multi media night of entertainment revolving on the wait staff of Los Feliz’s Rockwell Table and Stage. The show is considered 18+, and begins it’s run Oct 9th at 8PM and Oct 12 at 7pm. Both events will be held at The Rockwell Table and Stage. 1714 N. Vermont Ave.Los Angeles, CA 90027 . Tickets can be obtained at The Rockwell Site or by phone...
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Los Angeles has been hit with a heatwave this week, with blistering temperatures over 95 degrees to the 100s on a consistent basis. Over 4000 homes have been left without power, with temperatures spiking into triple digits. California’s mountain ranges have also been issued a red flag warning for forest fires, while a heat advisory for the city is under way. If you’re one those who has lost power, make sure you are taking precautionary measures to keep you and your loved ones safe during the heatwave. Heatstroke can easily cause confusion and make people disoriented, incapable of good judgment. In every case prevention is the best step to take. 1. Eliminate excess heat sources. This means the oven, desktop computers, laptops, heavy machinery, etc. Anything giving off heat can contribute to rising temperatures inside ones home. Keep the lights off in rooms you’re not using, and make sure you’re using only whats necessary. After all, the excess consumption of power thru air conditioning units is what caused the power outages to begin with. 2. Drink More Water than normal. The recommended serving is eight 8oz glasses a day, but if caught in a heatwave you’re going to be stepping that up. Add electrolyte supplements or consume drinks that contain electrolytes that have been lost due to excess sweating. Do not consume alcohol, excess coffee, or energy drinks (despite them claiming to be full of electrolytes) as these act as diuretics and promote dehydration. Remember, if you’re thirsty, you’re actually already dehydrated. 3. Recognize heat related illness such as heat rash, heat stroke, heat cramps, and heat exhaustion. These can be serious medical emergencies if left untreated. 4. Take advantage of Water to keep cool. If you afford it, take cool showers, run through the sprinkler, wet your hair, your forehead, wrists, and neck. These points on the body can keep the rest of your body cool if kept cool. Your body has cooling spots all over which you can apply cold compresses, ice packs, and wet cloths to. 5. Prepare your home. Keep the windows shaded as to not let sunshine heat up the room. Use Box fans to circulate air and push hot air out of your...
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