Shangri-La Sundays Presents Tim & Eric’s Awesome Set

Time: Sunday, March 6 at 7:00pm - March 7 at 12:30am. Make sure to mark that on your calendar and in your mobile phones and tricorders.   Location: R Bar LA 3331 8th St - WILSHIRE CENTER / KOREATOWN. CLICK HERE to see the Facebook event page and confirm that you're attending... then invite all of … Continue reading Shangri-La Sundays Presents Tim & Eric’s Awesome Set

California Fool’s Gold — Exploring Compton, Los Angeles County’s Hub City

The following blog entry contains strong language and is intended for mature audiences   This edition of Eric's Blog is all about the CPT.  Where? Compton. That's right. INTRO Compton is an infamous city that is practically synonymous around the world with the South Los Angeles region in which it's located. Due in large part … Continue reading California Fool’s Gold — Exploring Compton, Los Angeles County’s Hub City

California Fool’s Gold — Exploring Long Beach, The International City

LONG BEACH Aerial view of Long Beach (source unknown) Long Beach is the most populous city in The Harbor region and the second-most populous in Los Angeles County. Its old nicknames, "Iowa by the Sea" and "Iowa under Palm Trees" came from the large numbers of white middle westerners who moved there in the middle of … Continue reading California Fool’s Gold — Exploring Long Beach, The International City

California Fool’s Gold — Exploring Venice

SIDEWALK CROUCHES AT HER FEET — VENICE Downtown Venice, Los Angeles Venice is a neighborhood in Los Angeles‘s Westside. It's neighbored by Santa Monica to the north, Mar Vista to the east, Culver City and Del Rey to the southeast, Marina del Rey to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It’s famous … Continue reading California Fool’s Gold — Exploring Venice

California Fool’s Gold — Exploring South Pasadena

SOUTH PASADENA, WHERE THE PAST IS PRESENT Today's blog entry is about the city of South Pasadena.   Pendersleigh & Sons Cartography's map of South Pasadena, available in art prints and on various types of merchandise South Pasadena is a small town of roughly 24,000 citizens located at the westernmost edge of the San Gabriel … Continue reading California Fool’s Gold — Exploring South Pasadena

California Fool’s Gold — Exploring Arcadia, The San Gabriel Valley’s Community of Homes

ARCADIA Arcadia sign and Pendersleigh & Sons Cartography's map of Arcadia, available on art prints and a variety of merchandise Arcadia is a Los Angeles County community in the northern part of the San Gabriel Valley surrounded by Sierra Madre, Monrovia, Mayflower Village, Irwindale, El Monte, North El Monte, Temple City, East San Gabriel, East … Continue reading California Fool’s Gold — Exploring Arcadia, The San Gabriel Valley’s Community of Homes

California Fool’s Gold — Exploring Angeleno Heights

ANGELENO HEIGHTS   Angeleno Heights is a neighborhood in Mideast Los Angeles (or "MELA"). After Bunker Hill (which is no longer suburban), Angeleno Heights is one of the city's oldest suburbs. After the Victorian homes of Bunker Hill were razed in the 1950s, Angeleno Heights became the largest concentration of Victorian homes, or "painted ladies" in … Continue reading California Fool’s Gold — Exploring Angeleno Heights

California Fool’s Gold — Exploring Orange, Orange County’s Plaza City

INTRO This blog entry is about the City of Orange, a town located in North Orange County, California. I was joined on my visit by long-time Orange residents and fans, Alex Graham (of The Internal Tulips) and Song Le Graham, whose contributions greatly contributed to this entry. Orange completely surrounds the city of Villa Park … Continue reading California Fool’s Gold — Exploring Orange, Orange County’s Plaza City

California Fool’s Gold — Exploring Mar Vista

INTRODUCTION Mar Vista is a Westside neighborhood surrounded by Santa Monica, Sawtelle, Rancho Park, Palms, Culver City, Westside Village, and Venice. Pendersleigh & Sons Cartography's official map of Mar Vista, available on art prints and a variety of merchandise. CHARACTER AND DISTRICTS    Within Mar Vista are several smaller neighborhoods, including Westdale (between National Blvd, … Continue reading California Fool’s Gold — Exploring Mar Vista

Xu DaRocha, Andre Miripolsky and Timothee de Price Exhibit at Gallery Lorenzo

If you're in or around Los Angeles tonight, you should definitely check out the opening of the Gallery Lorenzo in Melrose. Eric's Blog interviewee and my favorite LA artist, Xu DaRocha, is exhibiting her five-painting Fold series along with works by Andre Miripolsky and Timothee de Price. There will also be live music and it should be … Continue reading Xu DaRocha, Andre Miripolsky and Timothee de Price Exhibit at Gallery Lorenzo