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Tierra, War, Malo, Little Willie G, Thee Midniters, Mariachis, and fireworks to celebrate the East L.A. Civic Center Grand Opening

This should be a great free event. The East L.A. Civic Center Grand Opening will be on Saturday, May 10th, 2008 from 9am till 10pm.  The concert starts at 5pm. The East Los Angeles Civic Center is… more »

THE LOS ANGELES EASTSIDE SCENE

More on the Metro Gold Line and transportation racism . . . — 2 comments

newworldview wrote 3 weeks ago: The view from Mariachi Plaza Originally uploaded by Francisco Cendejas My last post regardin … more »

Tags: Gold Line, METRO, gentrification, transit racism, racism, MTA, transportation racism, Race, LA

On This Date (May 24, 2000) Joe "Yo Yo" Jaramillo / Cannibal & The Headhunters

themusicsover wrote 2 months ago: Joe “Yo Yo” Jaramillo October 15, 1948 - May 24, 2000 Joe Jaramillo was an original memb … more »

Tags: R&B, Early Rock, singer, marvin gaye, Wilson Pickett, Paul McCartney, the beatles, Joe "Yo Yo" Jaramillo, Robert "Rabbit" Jaramillo

Gold Line Ahead of Schedule - Just in Time to Forget East LA Families — 3 comments

newworldview wrote 2 months ago: Today LAist posted an announcement from LA Metro (which went our via email and is not yet available … more »

Tags: East L.A., Extension, Gang Violence, gentrification, Gold Line, laist, Los Angeles, METRO, racism

Published ~ Marco Patino — 2 comments

jaebueno wrote 2 months ago: Here’s a photo that was run in the LA Times last week. In the photo is the famous Chola poster … more »

Tags: Los Angeles, LA, Cars, Photography, lowriders, Friends, Lowrider, Marco Patino, Living The Low Life

Tierra, War, Malo, Little Willie G, Thee Midniters, Mariachis, and fireworks to celebrate the East L.A. Civic Center Grand Opening

Miguel del Este wrote 2 months ago: This should be a great free event. The East L.A. Civic Center Grand Opening will be on Saturday, … more »

Tags: Art, bands, chicana, Chicano, Chicano Cultural Treasure, Community building, Culture, Easy on the pocketbook, Events

Blogeros/as will meet on 5/19 at 7pm at Antigua Cafe

Miguel del Este wrote 2 months ago:    Image from ViewFromALoft.com Our next Latino/a Blogger get-together will be May 19th at 7pm … more »

Tags: Blog, Bloggers, Blogosphere, chicana, Chicano, Culture, Free, LA, Latina

My interview with Zan of East L.A.

frankiely wrote 4 months ago: Pre-Zan days for Rosanna Esparza of East LA. (This interview was originally published on www.lataco … more »

Tags: Interviews of the outspoken and opiniated, Life meets Death project, Visual Artists, History, Culture, Life, Calvary Cemetery, Day of the Dead, Día de los Muertos

Early settlers want to say hello ~ Evergreen Cemetery ~ East Los Angeles — 2 comments

frankiely wrote 4 months ago: “By the late 1880s, the boom had peaked, and some of the dream of a new city East of Los Angeles h … more »

Tags: Life meets Death project, Photo Essays, History, Life, Evergreen Cemetery

Mujeres de Maiz will present a month-long series of events on the eastside

Miguel del Este wrote 4 months ago: Graphic from MujeresdeMaiz.net  The Mujeres de Maiz, a nationwide collective of women artists, wi … more »

Tags: Los Angeles, Music, Culture, Family, Art, Events, bands, Mexican-American, Good For The Soul

Today @ Youth Radio.org

noahjn wrote 4 months ago: On the front page of Youth Radio.org you’ll find: The Wire The Wire has received critical acc … more »

Tags: About Youth, By Youth, Education, Politics, pop culture, Youth Radio: Bay Area, Youth Radio: L.A., obama, youth vote

Monte Negro to perform a free concert presented by Al Borde Acoustic Sessions

Miguel del Este wrote 4 months ago: On Friday, March 28, 2008 at 7:30, Monte Negro will be performing an acoustic and electric set  … more »

Tags: Los Angeles, Music, Events, bands, Latino, LA, Easy on the pocketbook, Free, free - oh yeah - free

Latino Blogging in Los Angeles - Part 2 — 1 comment

Miguel del Este wrote 4 months ago:   Image from Son Mis Locuras The second meeting of local Latina/o bloggers took place this week … more »

Tags: Los Angeles, Culture, Family, Art, Humor, Latino, Mexican-American, LA, Chicano

Art and music at El Gallo Cafe - One night only

Miguel del Este wrote 5 months ago:   The image of Cesar Gonzalez’s painting is from myspace.com/prelustro This should be a go … more »

Tags: Los Angeles, Music, Culture, Art, Events, bands, DJ, 2008, Mexican-American

Find love in East Los Angeles at the Botanica de Amor Craft Fair

Miguel del Este wrote 5 months ago: Image from the Self Help Graphics website This weekend Self Help graphics will feature the Botanic … more »

Tags: Los Angeles, Music, Culture, Family, Art, Food, tortillas, Events, DJ

Latino Blogging in Southern California

Miguel del Este wrote 6 months ago:   Image from Lotería Chicana It is great to know there are so many great Latino writers out there … more »

Tags: Blog, Bloggers, Blogosphere, Chicano, Culture, LA, Latino, Los Angeles, Mexican-American

"Chicano Culture in the Arts" promises to be an interesting discussion at the Getty Center

Miguel del Este wrote 6 months ago: The Getty Center will present the discussion, ”Chicano Culture in the Arts” on Sund … more »

Tags: Art, Chicano, Culture, Free, LA, Latino, Los Angeles, Mexican-American, Weekend event

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

Miguel del Este wrote 6 months ago: Eastsiders know where to get the best pan dulce (sweet Mexican bread) in the Los Angeles area. I … more »

Tags: Culture, Easy on the pocketbook, Events, Family, Food, Free, free - oh yeah - free, great place to meet friends after work in los angeles, Humor

More on City of East Los Angeles Cityhood

Luis Clemens wrote 8 months ago: A new study funded by the East Los Angeles Residents Association argues cityhood for East Los Angele … more »

Tags: Municipal