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Author Ruben Molina to speak about the history of the Chicano Sound in Highland Park

Published on March 6, 2008 in 2008, Chicano, culture, Easy on the pocketbook, Events, Free, free - oh yeah - free, history, LA, Latino, Library, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Free Events, Mexican American, music, old school, rock en espanol, Southern California and the birth of a musical genre. 0 Comments

The history of Chicano Rock and Roll on a single poster – via Mictlan.com

How much do you know about Chicano music of the 1960′s? Probably not as much as Ruben Molina. Molina’s is an author whose two books delve deeply into the recordings and cultural impact of the early Chicano sound that fused Latin rhythms with R&B. You may know “Cannibal & Headhunters” but how about “Spider Ray and the Velveteens?” This talk is sure to give you new insight into the musical history of the eastside.

Ruben Molina is the author of The Barrio Guide to Low Rider Music and Chicano Soul: Recordings & History of an American Culture.
He will be speaking about Chicano Music of the 1960′s on Saturday, March 29th, 2008 at 2:00pm at the Arroyo Seco Library. The library is located at 6145 N. Figueroa Street in Highland Park.

More information at www.mictlan.com

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Complementary wine tasting in Atwater Village – UPDATE

Published on February 12, 2008 in A must-drink event, Easy on the pocketbook, Free, free - oh yeah - free and Los Angeles. 0 Comments

The new wine store, 55 Degrees Wine, will celebrate their grand opening on Saturday, March 16, 2008. To celebrate the grand opening, they will offer complementary wine tastings on Saturday from 11am to 10pm. No reservations necessary.

55 Degrees Wine is located at 3111 Glendale Blvd in Atwater Village.

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Free Event – See the Academy Award nominated PERSEPOLIS and meet the Director in Hollywood

Published on February 11, 2008 in Animation, culture, Easy on the pocketbook, Film, Free, free - oh yeah - free, hollywood and Los Angeles. 0 Comments

Image from IMDB.com

On Friday, February 15, 2008 at 7:30, enjoy a special free screening of PERSEPOLIS at the Harmony Gold Theater. PERSEPOLIS is nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.

After the film there will be a Question and Answer session with the one of the film’s Directors, Marjane Satrapi.

This film is described as:

A poignant coming-of-age story about a precocious and outspoken young Iranian girl that begins during the Islamic revolution. This beautifully animated film is based on Marjane Satrapi’s award-winning graphic novels of the same name. Featuring the voice of Catherine Deneuve.

The Harmony Gold Theater is located at 7655 Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood. Reserve a seat by calling (213) 403-0416 or by clicking this link. Be sure to arrive about 7:10 to secure your seat. Parking is free behind the theater (enter on Stanley).

For further information, visit ZocaloLA.org

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See stars in Highland Park

Published on February 10, 2008 in 2008, Astronomy, Beauty of the night sky, Easy on the pocketbook, Family, Good for kids, Good for the soul, impress her, impress him, LA, Library, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Public Library, Science, Space, Stars and Valentine's Day. 0 Comments

Image from Orion’s Belt from nightsky.at

We enjoy gazing at the sky through telescopes. Whether it be the rings of Saturn or beauty hidden within the belt of Orion (image above), it is a treat to examine the wonder of the night sky.

On Wednesday, February 13th from 6 pm till 8 pm, the Sidewalk Astronomers will have telescopes available to view the night sky in front of Arroyo Seco Regional Branch Library. The library is located at 6145 N. Figueroa in Highland Park. CLICK HERE to visit a special section of the NASA website to get started exploring space.

Let’s hope for a clear night!

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Art and music at El Gallo Cafe – One night only

Published on February 7, 2008 in 2008, Art, bands, Chicano, culture, DJ, East Los Angeles, Easy on the pocketbook, Events, LA, Los Angeles, Mexican American, music and weekend event. 0 Comments

The image of Cesar Gonzalez’s painting is from myspace.com/prelustro

This should be a good one. For 3 bucks, El Gallo Cafe will offer music and art on Saturday, February 9, 2008 from 7 pm till midnight.

Music will be provided by DJ Ded Merchant, Das Radio, Legs On Sale, and The Sirens.

The art will consist of paintings, prints, photography, animated shorts, some of it live. The artists featured will be Manuel Lopez, Cesar Gonzalez, Alexander Schaefer, Stephen Romio, Andrea LaHue, Rogelio Gutierrez, Robert Vargas, Rick Mendoza, and Javier Barboza.

El Gallo Café is located at 4545 Avenida Cesar Chavez in East Los Angeles.

For more information:
www.myspace.com/prelustro

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35-cent martinis at the Edison Lounge on Thursdays from 5 – 7 pm

Published on January 27, 2008 in 2008, A must-drink event, after work deal, almost free, best of 2008, Downtown Los Angeles, Easy on the pocketbook, edison bar, edison martini, Events, Good for the soul, great place to meet friends after work in los angeles, happy hour, LA, libations for 35 pennies, Los Angeles, the beginning of the end or the end of the beginning?, the edison 35 cent martini, the edison los angeles 35 cent martinis and vermouth and gin. 0 Comments

We have partaken in our share of 35-cent martinis at the Edison Lounge. The party atmosphere on Thursdays grows to new levels of camaraderie with the generousity of kind souls that purchase rounds of martinis for strangers. The “1910 Martinis at 1910 Price” promotion takes place on Thursday nights from 5 pm till 7 pm. The drinks are not watered down, so drink responsibly, there are 38 steep stairs to navigate to get to the front door.

Is this something we can look forward to every Thursday with no end? It sure looks that way. Check the calendar section of their website just to be sure.

The entrance of the Edison Lounge is located in the alley off 2nd Street, between Main Street and Spring Street.

Saturday Brings An Exciting Night of Music to East Los Angeles with “Trova Nights”

Published on January 10, 2008 in culture, East Los Angeles, Easy on the pocketbook, Events, Family, Food, Free, free - oh yeah - free, great place to meet friends after work in los angeles, Humor, Latino, Los Angeles, Mexican American, music and Must see. 0 Comments

Eastsiders know where to get the best pan dulce (sweet Mexican bread) in the Los Angeles area. It is at the El Gallo Bakery in East Los Angeles. The same owners opened El Gallo Café, Leche, y Té across the street located at 4545 Cesar Chavez Ave. The cafe has a mouth-watering menu featuring delicious café de la olla and about five types of flan including chocolate and walnut.

This Saturday, January 12, 2008 at 8:30 pm the cafe presents Trova Nights. Three local troubadours, Jorge Negrete, Esteban Leon, and Tomas Caden Tres, take turns telling stories and singing songs in Spanish. They are accompanied only by an acoustic guitar in the cafe’s elegant and intimate setting. Amazingly, admittance for this special night is free. Trova nights take place every second Saturday of the month at the cafe. Call beforehand just to make sure the show will go on.

Click on the pictures below for larger images of the cafe and the food. For the superstitious, we hope it doesn’t bug you that the building was once a mortuary.

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Los Angeles Area Museum Free Days

Published on January 9, 2008 in Easy on the pocketbook, Free, free - oh yeah - free, Good for kids, Good for the soul, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Free Events and Who has a book in their pocket?. 0 Comments

The Los Angeles Area has a amazing variety of museums. Some are completely free. Others are free, but the parking will cost you 8 bucks. Most of the L.A. area museums usually charge between $4 to $12 dollars for adults. However, almost every museum has a day of the month that you can see the exhibits for free (some special exhibitions may be excluded).

The list of museums with their free day below is in alphabetical order. We will update this list often with new sites and information.
The last update was 1-10-08.

California African American Museum
600 State Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90037
Open Tuesday – Sunday
Free admission, Parking $6 in structure

California Science Center
700 State Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90037
Open everyday
Free admission, Parking $6 in structure

Fowler Museum of Cultural History
UCLA’s north campus
Open Wednesday – Sunday
Free admission, Parking Lot 4 – $8 maximum

The Getty
1200 Getty Center Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90049
Open Tuesday – Sunday
Free admission, parking $8

Museum of Latin American Art
628 Alamitos Ave., Long Beach CA 90802
Open Tuesday – Sunday
Free every Friday, parking free

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Dance de los Muertos

Published on October 29, 2007 in bands, culture, dance, DJ, Easy on the pocketbook, efren ramirez, Electric Skychurch, Events, Free, Good for kids, LA, Latina, Latino, live entertainment, live music, Los Angeles, Mexican American, Part Time Punks and Very Be Careful. 0 Comments

DJ Efren Ramirez

Eastsiders had a very special free event overlooking the Echo Park lake on October 27, 2007. Dance de los Muertos featured a variety of acts chosen to make you move. First up was the Park Time Punks spinning cool obscure beats mostly from the 80s. Next was DJ Efren Ramirez, who gained fame staring as Pedro Sanchez in the movie Napoleon Dynamite (and spawning all of those “Vote for Pedro” tees). He had a diverse set spinning tunes from the 80s, electronica, and modern grooves. At dusk, Electric Skychurch hit the stage and created a wall of original sounds. Next up was Boss Harmony, sharing some deep reggae beats.

Very Be Careful, who will be playing their 10th anniversary concert at LA CITA on holloween night, took the final spot. They brought many of their fans who came to dance, sing, and have a good time. Their good spirits ended a great day at the lake.

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Very Be Careful

James Lumb of Electic Skychurch
James Lumb of Electric Skychurch