Saturday April 30, 2011
Head downtown Sunday, May 8, 2011, to Fiesta Broadway, the largest Cinco de Mayo party in the world. Half a million people come out for this annual street fest covering 24 square blocks of Downtown Los Angeles. The main event runs for over a mile along Broadway from the AT&T Main Stage at Olympic at the south end to the KWHY-TV Stage at 1st Street to the north. A third stage is located at 9th Street. In between you'll find lots of food, fun and games for the whole family.
Don't even think of driving downtown. Park at the nearest Park & Ride and take the Metro. And if you're not going to the Fiesta, but have to get somewhere downtown, be aware, you won't be able to cross Broadway for 12 blocks between Temple and 11th Street. Hill, Spring and part of Olive will also be closed.
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Photo courtesy of Fiesta Broadway
Tuesday April 26, 2011
If you love to shop yard sales, West Hollywood will be your preferred destination May 14-15, 2011 when they host WeHoGrnWknd. In addition to conserving vowels, they're hoping to reduce waste and keep usable items out of the landfill with a city-wide yard sale. That means a shoppers paradise for yard sale and thrift shopping fans. Since West Hollywood is the gay capitol of LA (and the rest of the country) you can be sure there will be some fun interior decor items and maybe some size 13 stilettos to be found. So far 58 addresses in West Hollywood are listed on the www.weho.org/wehogrnwknd website. And hallelujah, they've now added a map to help strategize your shopping route.
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Monday April 25, 2011
Where the Rose Parade is serious business, Pasadena's Doo Dah Parade is the height of silliness. The event is moving to East Pasadena this year and shrinking to 3 blocks (or 2 depending on which side of the street your count). It makes up in zaniness, what it lacks in distance. This year's entries include a fleet of motorized Kinetic Pastry Science Mobile Muffins, Songbird & His Ocarinas and a giant robotic spitting cat named Boo-Boo Kitty, The Pink-Slipped Pissed off Teachers, Friends and their Pissed-off Kids, Million Marijuana March, FireBrain, Evotrope, Motorized Couch, The Bra-Ettes Dancing Bras and many more.
When: April 30, 2011, 11 am
Where: On Colorado Blvd between Altadena and San Gabriel Blvd.
Cost: Free to watch, fee to participate
Metro: Sierra Madre Villa Gold Line Station (1 block west of parade route)
Info: www.pasadenadoodahparade.info
Photos courtesy of the Doo Dah Parade
Friday April 22, 2011
Cocktails while you shop for bargains and get mini spa treatments...what could be better?
What: Shecky's Girls Night Out in LA: Designer shopping up to 75% off, make-overs, beauty consultations and 5 hours of free cocktails are included in the ticket price. Advance tickets also include a goody bag of sponsors' products.
When: Wed-Thurs, May 4-5, 2011 5 pm - 10 pm
Where: Petersen Automotive Museum, 6060 Wilshire Blvd. S. Fairfax & S. Orange Grove Aves. Los Angeles, 90036
Cost: $30 advance goodie bag tickets, $10 discount with code LOS ANGELES, check Goldstar.com for discount tickets.
Bonus: 2 for the price of one with online purchase,
Info and Tickets: girlsnightout.sheckys.com , (212) 242-2566
Photo courtesy of Shecky's Girls Night Out
