A desert painting by Echo Park artist Mary-Austin Klein, whose work graces the top of this blog, appears on the cover of the newest album by the country rock band I See Hawks In LA, which was formed in Echo Park. Band member Paul Lacques explains ... Read More »

Let It Snow Holiday Sale at Imix Bookstore in Eagle Rock/Imix Bookstore A festive way to shop the weekend away: *Afghan Anti-Mall Craft Sale Saturday in Cypress Park. *Original art, jewelry & more at Avenue 50 Studio’s Holiday Annual Sale & Party (Sat & Sun). *Handmade ... Read More »

Saturday morning shooting in El Sereno leaves two dead *. ABC7 What did that $99,000 Echo Park house actually sell for? Curbed LA The Highland Park taco truck that was the first to Twitter. LA Taco SUV crashes into El Sereno home. NBCLA The five-year plan ... Read More »

Back in October The Eastsider wrote about the mystery buyer - said to be a nonprofit involved with animals – of the former Sleep E-Z mattress showroom on Sunset Boulevard. Today, the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals or PETA confirmed that it will be ... Read More »