March 2010
1 post
Win a family four-pack of tickets to "A... →
via hyp:
One lucky HYP Los Angeles family will win a family four-pack of tickets to this Saturday’s Family Program at the GRAMMY Museum! For a great morning of singing, dancing, and learning the hula, simply send an email to “contests@hipyoungparent.com” with “HULA” in the subject line by Friday, March 19th @ Noon to win!
Winner will be randomly drawn from all entries, and notified on Friday...
February 2010
2 posts
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More local auditory delights! Silverlake’s Lucky Diaz is pure happiness. Check out their first single “Blue Bear” available on iTunes and eMusic. - Amy
December 2009
3 posts
DWP Holiday Light Festival →
I’m always conflicted during the holidays. The hippie, green side of me sees the waste of electricity and wrapping paper, and just our general over abundance of stuff. Something inside me wants to start lecturing the world about waste. But the kid in me, who is still a very very strong force, absolutely ADORES tacky garish Christmas. The more lights, the more color the better! So this time...
November 2009
1 post
October 2009
4 posts
Smart Gals Productions - Haunted Speakeasy Sunday... →
Sunday, October 25, 7:00 – 9:00pm
Mt Hollywood Underground 4607 Prospect Ave., Los Feliz
Admission: $15.00
A haunting, autumnal evening awaits when LA MetroBlogger and Creepy LA David Markland takes the helm to create our spookiest Speakeasy ever, featuring live ghost stories, Halloween treats and more. Artist and architect Sarah Heller AIA has designed our original, commemorative bookmark, and...
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August 2009
2 posts
July 2009
22 posts
Tamarind Ave Deli →
So I try not to eat out too much, but sometimes I want a treat. One of my favorite places to splurge for lunch is Tamarind Ave Deli, near Sunset and Gower. They’re really basic: sandwiches, chips and soda, but they do the basics really well! The Sandwiches are all around $7-$8, but they are huge and usually two meals for me! They are sooo sooo good. And then you have the wall of...
LAPL →
So I didn’t think this was a hidden secret, but chatting with various friends recently I have realized how few people know the awesomeness of the Los Angeles Public Library system (and yes, I just said Aweseomness, deal).
Besides the fabulous Central Library downtown which deserves it’s own post, we have this huge library system with over 70 branches around the city. Odds are there is...
LA photography icon Julius Shulman →
My original plans for today’s post have been put aside to recognize last night’s passing of one of the greatest photographers this town has ever seen. Julius Shulman was a king in the world of architecture photography, and his kingdom was LA.
I was lucky enough a few years ago to go to a panel discussion about LA Conservancy’s photography book “Looking at Los...
It’s music time! As someone who grew up in...
So who are we anyway?
Now that you know what LA Reconnaissance is all about, here’s a look at your two chief agents:
Kim has lived in LA for over 24 years. She tried living on the East Coast, but realized she needed to live some where that has the beach, mountains, the desert, and Angelyne. When not exploring or reading about LA, Kim also has a fondness for music, rugby, baseball, hiking,...
Grand Performances →
Ok, so I’m not quite ready to stop listing some of my favorite LA summer time activities. Forgive me?
One of the best free summer concert series in LA is Grand Performances. Every show has been a great deal of fun with good music, lots of dancing, and a fun dancing fountain (I love those). They do a great job at getting a fantastic variety of performers. They take place downtown in...
Kayaks on the water →
Summer equals water, well to me. I love to be in, on or near the water. One of my favorite activities is kayaking. I don’t get enough chances to kayak in LA, but recently found a fabulous place to hit the water for a couple hours.
Kayaks on the Water is my favorite rental place in LA. They are in Long Beach at Alamitos Bay. It’s a beautiful calm bay near the ocean, but protected from...
June 2009
21 posts
Cirque Berzerk →
Since it is officially summer I’m doing a theme week: 3 of my favorite things to do in LA in the summer.
First up: The Best Circus ever, Cirque Berzerk
Let me start by saying this is NOT for the kiddies. This is an adult themed, gothic, vaudevillian, Cabaret circus. It is located just north of downtown in the fabulous LA State Historic Park (aka The Cornfield: more on this place another...
99¢ Only Stores - The Right Store... Now More Than... →
Seriously. This is my favorite store. Ever. It’s like going on a scavenger hunt each and every time I pick up a fancy purple hand basket. In fact, both times Kim called me the other week I was shopping at two different locations. I’m fortunate to live by some of the better and larger stores in LA, whether snagging something kitschy for a gift exchange… or getting fresh garlic and name-brand...
WatchLA Fashion, Stencils, Spray Paint, Spray Can Michealangelo, Thread Heads | ThreadBanger - D.I.Y Fashion & Style
Check out this webisode from ThreadBanger on LA Fashion. Not only will you get to lovingly mock my beloved neighborhood’s hipsters, you’ll also learn how to stencil Bat Boy onto a t-shirt!
-Amy
There are so many fabulous songs about Los...
We Are Family... →
I’ve got all my sister cities with me:
Athens, Greece Auckland, New Zealand Beirut, Lebanon Berlin, Germany Bordeaux, France Busan, South Korea Eilat, Israel Giza, Egypt Guangzhou, China Ischia, Italy Jakarta, Indonesia Kaunas, Lithuania Lusaka, Zambia Makati, Phillippines Mexico City, Mexico Mumbai, India Nagoya, Japan St Petersburg, Russia Salvador, Brazil San Salvador, El Salvador Split,...
"Don't Shoot Los Angeles" by Ogden Nash
Is it true what they say about Los Angeles, that Los Angeles is erratic,
That in the sweet national symphony of common sense Los Angeles is static?
Yes, it is true, Los Angeles is not only erratic, not only erotic,
Los Angeles is crotchety, centrifugal, vertiginous, esoteric, and exotic.
Many people blame the movies and the movie makers for Los Angeles’s emotional rumpus,
But they are...
Save the date!
LA Reconnaissance #3: My Summer Vacation in Santa Monica
Sunday, August 16th, 11:30 AM
More details to follow…
Gay Guy Becomes Fairfax High's Prom Queen →
I totally agree with the concept that the personal is political. So you will have to excuse me if I occasionally stand on my soapbox. Please understand, I believe everyone has a right to their own opinion, even when they’re wrong ;).
With that said, I want to show my support for the students of Fairfax High, who had to be protected by what looked like half of the LAPD from Kansas-based...
WatchWatch the 1932 Laurel & Hardy short film, “The Music Box”, and check out the birth of a Silverlake neighborhood landmark. The steep staircase that the comedic duo must use to move a piano does not actually lead to a private residence on 1127 Walnut Avenue. Rather, this public staircase begins between 923-935 Vendome Street and continues upward, connecting pedestrians to Descanso...
