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Cutting Carrots In Echo Park
The much anticipated Echo Park Farmer’s Market happened this afternoon, and I would say that it was a success. The variety of produce, cheese, breads and tamales was just right and certainly a fine...
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Putting The Magic Back Into Gas
Magic Gas, by this time has become an Echo Park institution, but as Chicken Corner blog notes, some changes have been afoot since Aramis sold the place to new owners(we miss you Aramis). Primarily,...
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Magic Cafe Grand Opening
I mentioned last week that Magic Gas is undergoing a growth from just a gas station into a gas station and a cafe. Well, today was the day. Makster and I went over there first thing this morning to...
View ArticleOne Point Eight Million In Angelino Heights
This house on Edgeware in Angelino Heights is going for 1.8 million dollars. Seriously. When I see stuff like this I always think that there is something fundamental about the universe that I do not...
View ArticleBilingual Blues
A commenter on this blogging.la post about the ailing Highland Park Farmer’s Market brought up an interesting point in regards to making the Latino community feel welcome to the point where they will...
View ArticleA Sigh of Relief
So last night I was getting carne asada at Rodeo Grill – not an unusual occurrence by any means. Anyways, the lady working the counter was trying to ask me in English how asada I wanted my asada, and...
View ArticleEcho Park Lake Cleanup
I think that the $23 million dollar cleanup of Echo Park lake is pretty much last week’s news, but I thought I would mention it here for the benefit of those who didn’t know. Personally, I look...
View ArticleArt Price Inflation At Chango
The current art exhibition at Chango is by a (presumably)local photographer. There are about 30 or so photographs and a couple of enlarged cartoons on display and for sale. Without yet commenting on...
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Lotus Festival 2007
So who’s going to this year’s Lotus Festival at Echo Park lake. I will probably head over there on Saturday and I will be doing a meet and greet from 2-4pm. You can get your picture taken with me, and...
View ArticleI’m Going To Court!
Wednesday, July 18th, 2007 This time not as a juror, but as your garden-variety defendant in a civil case. Although I cannot give details about the case at this time, the basic premise is that our...
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