The Swarm
Shepard Fairey Exhibit on Highland Inspired by Neil Young’s Americana
Iconic print and street artist Shepard Fairey has teamed up with legendary songwriter Neil Young to reinterpret some of America’s most classic folk music – think This Land is Your Land and Oh Susannah – and it’s all being showcased for the first time just up the street from Hancock Park…[Read more.]
Listen to Art at LACMA’s Muse ‘Til Midnight
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) continues to come up with fascinating ways to bring in a younger, hipper crowd to view art. This weekend LACMA’s Muse program, geared to 20 and 30 somethings, is taking away the quiet usually associated with viewing art, and replacing it with the vibrancy of music.
Larchmont Grill Celebrates Tomato Week!
Larchmont Grill is celebrating their 3rd Annual Tomato Week this week – one of the most popular food events of the year for the neighborhood restaurant. And, wow! Do the tomatoes look delicious! [Read more...]
Movies from Dusk till Dawn
And now, a chance to pull an all-nighter-cum-sleepover-cum-film festival. All in a cemetery…
USPS to Hold Community Meeting to Discuss Proposed Relocation of Local Post Office
The U.S. Postal Service will hold a community meeting to discuss the proposed relocation of the Nat King Cole/Oakwood Post Office to a yet-to-be-determined location, as close to the current site as possible. According to Richard Maher, contact for the USPS, if the move is approved, Post Office Box numbers and Zip Code will not change. [...]
Bigger, Faster, Stronger with Hollywood Superheroes
Explore the real physics behind superheroes by connecting the actual science to the superhero fantasy in an event hosted by the Academy of Motion Pictures on Wednesday August 15th at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater…[Read more.]
Downtown’s The Last Bookstore Hosts Hancock Park Author Tere Tereba – Saturday August 11th
The Last Bookstore, the largest independent bookstore in Southern California, is hosting a book signing Saturday afternoon for Hancock Park author Tere Tereaba. Tereaba will read a passage from her 2012 biography Mickey Cohen: The Life and Crimes of L.A.’s Notorious Mobster. [Read more...]
Hope-Net’s Taste of Larchmont – Annual Celebration of Neighborhood Generosity
It’s that time of year again. Hope-Net’s 20th annual Taste of Larchmont takes place on Monday, August 20th, from 6 -9pm. Come up to Larchmont, enjoy food from local restaurants, participate in the raffle and silent auction, and bump into good friends. Go home full and proud that you supported Hope-Net! [Read more...]
LAPD National Night Out on Larchmont Boulevard Tuesday
LAPD’s Wilshire Division will host a local version of the National Night Out on Tuesday, August 7th. The annual event includes food provided by local restaurants, fun and games. Plus, Councilmember Tom La Bonge and LAPD Wilshire Division Captain Eric Davis will be on hand! [Read more...]
Don Ville Shoes Celebrates Anniversary – Rebirth on La Brea
Raul Ojeda is a cobbler savant. He learned how to repair shoes at the foot of the master – Don Willie of Willie’s Shoes on Cahuenga. Ojeda took to the work and honed his skills – eventually mastering the art of creating new shoes, made to measure. His attention to detail and to building shoes in a traditional manner have made him one of the go to LA cobblers for people who appreciate quality footwear. [Read more...]
Bike with Councilman LaBonge Tomorrow
Last week Team LaBonge took to the hills of Griffith Park and the waters of Silverlake Reservoir on bike…[Read more.]
Morning Earthquake Provides Preparedness Reminder
With many of our neighborhood residents jolted awake at 3:19 Wednesday morning by a 3.7 earthquake centered in the Playa Vista area, it seems like a good time to note that the LA Fire Department is sponsoring a new, seven-week round of free Community Emergency Response Training (CERT)…[Read more.]
Larchmont United: 40+ City Soccer League Season Starts
The local soccer team is ready to take the pitch! Larchmont United – the 40+ Men’s Soccer team representing our ‘hood in the LA City Soccer League will start the Summer/Fall season on Wednesday, July 25th in a match against Silver Lake. [Read more...]
Local Music – Time to Get on it!
Living in our area presents lots of opportunities for adding live music to your summer “to-do” list. Here’s some suggestions for a few we think you should catch…[Read more...]
