tumbLAngeles

writer-a: Los Angeles

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 22:30:43 -0700

writer-a:

Los Angeles

VIBRANTE GUSTAVO!!!

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:45:13 -0700

VIBRANTE GUSTAVO!!!:

Gustavo Dudamel’s favorite weekend.

"LA County has more than 4000 Food Trucks on the streets but it is the 200 specialty trucks that..."

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:24:32 -0700

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LA County has more than 4000 Food Trucks on the streets but it is the 200 specialty trucks that trigger the latest version of the traditional LA celebrity sighting. Foodies regularly Tweet the locations of their favorites and follow the rock star Trucks such as Don Chow, India Jones, Coolhaus, Dosa, Nom Nom, Buttermilk and the wildly popular Grilled Cheesed Truck.

The success of the Food Truck phenomenon is so great that some locals, from residents to brick-and-mortar restaurant operators, have cried “Foul!” and turf wars have erupted over parking spaces, traffic congestion, impact to the community and simple competition.

This prompted the City of LA to jump in feet first and the City Council introduced motions that sought to restrict Food Trucks. Meanwhile, local leaders from the community and the Food Truck industry have demonstrated the type of leadership that belongs in City Hall, embracing the confusion, conflict, controversy, and looking for the common ground.

The Downtown Art Walk regularly draws 24 thousand people to its 2nd Thursday event, challenging the organizational and diplomatic skills of the community leaders who started the event years ago in an effort to enhance the sense of community in their neighborhood. It worked. It also demanded that they respond to the needs of brick-and-mortar restaurants, the street vendors, the food trucks and the many patrons who simply wanted to spend money. With success came challenges but the Art Walk leadership looked for common ground and created a win-win-win situation.

It’s reported that some operators of traditional restaurants such as the Black Dog seized on the presence of the Food Trucks, not as the enemy out to cannibalize, but as a draw. The Black Dog now features longer hours, an enhanced menu, and a unique niche that offers choices to the increased customer traffic in the community and has demonstrated the benefit of competition.

Food Truck operators have long been a staple on the streets of LA and the availability of late night tacos is part of the unique character of LA’s food scene. The recent boom in Food Truck variety has led to “Restaurant Row” style events that offer a rotating selection of cuisine and enhancements that turn simple street food into a “happening!”

Last weekend, the RoseBowl hosted the LA Street Food Fest featuring over 60 trucks, a $45 cover charge and unlimited dining. Celebrity chefs, including Sue Feniger and Walter Manske, judged the participants, awarding street cred to vendors in categories that included Best Old School Street Food, Best Nouveau Street Food, The Sweet Tooth and Best in Show. This ain’t construction site food, folks.

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- Read on: SoapBoxLA: CityWatchLA - Keep on Truckin’

(via mycreatives0ul)

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:58:08 -0700

(via mycreatives0ul)

GET YOUR ASS TO THE NUART TONIGHT!!! Hugh Hefner In Person with...

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:01:00 -0700

GET YOUR ASS TO THE NUART TONIGHT!!!

Hugh Hefner In Person with Filmmaker Brigitte Berman Fri, July 30 at 7:15pm! Berman also In Person Sun, Aug 1 at 1:45pm!

Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel takes a revealing look at the outspoken, flamboyant founder of the Playboy empire. When Hugh Hefner launched Playboy magazine in 1953, he became a champion of the sexual revolution and, immediately, the forces of Church and State initiated a war against him that raged over the decades. Hefner is revealed both as a hedonistic playboy, and, more importantly, the man who’s been a groundbreaking advocate and catalyst for civil rights, the First Amendment and human rights. With humor and insight, the film captures Hefner’s fierce battles with the government, the religious right and militant feminists. Compelling interviews with a remarkable Who’s Who of 20th Century American pop culture, along with rare footage, present a brilliant and entertaining snapshot of the life of an extraordinary man and the controversies that surrounded him. Directed by Brigitte Berman, Academy Award winner for the documentary feature Artie Shaw: Time Is All You’ve Got.

(Above via: Landmarktheatres.com)

And if you don’t catch the Hef himself, at least rest assured that you can see the film, showing all week until Aug. 5th.

Showtimes:
Fri - Sun at 1:45, 4:30, 7:15 & 9:55
Mon - Thu at 4:30, 7:15 & 9:55

alaskamiller: pre-dawn exactly a year ago. if not for photos i...

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:58:52 -0700

alaskamiller:

pre-dawn exactly a year ago. if not for photos i would not be sure i’m alive. but then i’m just a boy that gives meaning to meaningless things. ps: the griffith closes at 10pm and opens at 4am. don’t ask me how i know.

this is awesome.

streetsofla: LOS ANGELES- RIVERA & RIVERA is pleased to...

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:42:19 -0700

streetsofla:

LOS ANGELES- RIVERA & RIVERA is pleased to announce a new floor-to-ceiling installation piece by international graffiti artist RETNA. RETNA’s installation which spans a 25 foot high wall and carpets the floor entices and envelops viewers in a black and white web of text.

The installation explores the complex nature of a fluid lexicon derived from a multitude of sources including hieroglyphics and street tagging. RETNA’s original typography is based on the Latin alphabet, and can be decoded and translated to read messages in English or Spanish.

RETNA’s work is featured around the world—his collaborative murals can be seen on the streets of Los Angeles, Salt Lake City, Miami, New York, Mexico City, Barcelona and Milan. His most recent exhibitions include showing at Volta Basel in Switzerland, Desaturated at New Image, and the Los Angeles Art Show. This is the final show at RIVERA & RIVERA’s South Park location.

Please look for our new location in the Gallery District of downtown Los Angeles, set to open in the fall.

DATE: Thursday July 29, 2010
TIME: 8:00PM -11:00PM
RSVP: rsvp@riveraandrivera.com

Long Beach, CA - Crawfish Festival August 7th & 8th! -...

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:17:56 -0700

Long Beach, CA - Crawfish Festival

August 7th & 8th! - I’ll be serving up the crawfish at the Bristol Farms table….

Entertainment, music, great food, games & good times!

Come on out & join us!!

For more info!

http://www.longbeachcrawfishfestival.com/

georgiaisyourfriend: Note to all my female followers who live...

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:03:43 -0700

georgiaisyourfriend:

Note to all my female followers who live in LA: today’s Groupon is for a blowout (and wash, and scalp massage) at the Dry Bar for $20 (usually $35). If you haven’t already joined Groupon, today’s the day!

Cool opportunity for any musicians or bands in Los Angeles....

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:42:29 -0700

Cool opportunity for any musicians or bands in Los Angeles. Submit your music and you could score an artist photo shoot valued at $500. More info at http://music180.com/opportunities/583.

theoriginaljoefisher: Save the date(s). If any of you would...

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:34:07 -0700

theoriginaljoefisher:

Save the date(s).

If any of you would like to go but are short on funds let me know and I’ll try and orchestrate a comp: thejoefisher at me dot com.

Summer heats up at The...

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:47:00 -0700

Summer heats up at The London West Hollywood with refreshing new cocktails and
appetizers that are perfectly priced. Sip on a Bubble Mojito or a Sake Sangria
for $5 each and enjoy the sultry sounds of our new resident Jazz & Blues singer,
Jill Boxberger on select nights.

Reminiscent of Ella Fitzgerald and Etta James and influenced by Diana Krall and Judy Garland,
Jill’s music brings a Classic Hollywood vibe to Summer Nights at London After Five.

London After Five @ The Gordon Ramsay Bar
Exclusively Monday through Friday, 5pm – 7pm
Cocktails & Appetizers - $5 each
Valet Parking - $5

crookedindifference: los angeles (source)

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:10:38 -0700

crookedindifference:

los angeles (source)

fauxlaroids: 5900 Wilshire.

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:24:37 -0700

fauxlaroids:

5900 Wilshire.

ohmygoodness: I’m playing at this tonight! Look at all the cool...

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:17:59 -0700

ohmygoodness:

I’m playing at this tonight! Look at all the cool people that will be there!

The musical stylings of Don’t Stop or We’ll Die with Paul Rust, Michael Cassady, Harris Wittels for ONE NIGHT ONLY at The Steve Allen Theater!

Special guests include: GARFUNKEL AND OATES, SCOTT AUKERMAN, and NICK OFFERMAN. 8pm, $10!

Click on the photo for tickets!

It's official.

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:19:02 -0700

It's official.:

townlow-la:

Walking Man killed himself.

- via braidsbraided

crookedindifference: Designers Look to Revamp Los Angeles’s...

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 08:02:41 -0700

crookedindifference:

Designers Look to Revamp Los Angeles’s River

Because of this unfortunate oversight, the Army Corps of Engineers determined that the Los Angeles River was not made up of “traditionally navigable waters.” Deemed unnavigable, the river lost its shot at federal funding that could have helped to tidy it up, including dollars from the Clean Water Act.

So that’s why July 7 was a really big day for the not-quite-river: Representatives from the Environmental Protection Agency stood on its banks and made a sweeping statement that reversed its previous decision. The Los Angeles River was once again a river.

The Friends of the LA River are planning on transforming it into the tongue-in-cheek Piggy Backyard, a park and mixed-use development which will offer the first truly revitalized and redeveloped portion of the river.

moderation: July 26, 1943: L.A. Gets First Big Smog — 1943: In...

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 07:53:40 -0700

moderation:

July 26, 1943: L.A. Gets First Big Smog

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1943: In the middle of World War II, Los Angeles residents believe the Japanese are attacking them with chemical warfare. A thick fog that makes people’s eyes sting and their noses run has taken hold of the city. Visibility is cut down to three city blocks.

As residents would later find out, the fog was not from an outside attacker, but from their own vehicles and factories. Massive wartime immigration to a city built for cars had made L.A. the largest car market the industry had ever seen. But the influx of cars and industry, combined with a geography that traps fumes like a big bowl, had caught up with Angelenos.

“People in Los Angeles were very proud of their air,” said Chip Jacobs, one of the authors of Smogtown: The Lung-Burning History of Smog in Los Angeles. “They said that L.A. was the land of pure air, and that moving there could cure tuberculosis and alcoholism. They thought there had to be one simple answer.”

The day after the first big smog, city officials pointed to the Southern California Gas Company’s Aliso Street Plant as the source of the thick cloud. The facility manufactured an ingredient in synthetic rubber called butadiene.

Public pressure temporarily shut down the Aliso Street Plant, but the smog episodes continued to get even worse. Undeterred, Los Angeles Mayor Fetcher Bowron announced in August that there would be “an entire elimination” of the problem within four months.

(via wired)

streetsofla: Love myself a good LA Woman

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:04:51 -0700

streetsofla:

Love myself a good LA Woman

townlow-la: Scenes from last night: Here’s what you might’ve...

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 10:07:57 -0700

The book!

Don Draper inspired party-goer

Author Natasha Vargas-Cooper

Author Natasha Vargas-Cooper

Joan & Don inspired

townlow-la:

Scenes from last night: Here’s what you might’ve missed from last night’s big book release party for Mad Men Unbuttoned by L.A. writer (and Tumblr) Natasha Vargas-Cooper

More to come!

-Photos by Mikey P.