Stories matching tag 'Leimert Park'
Leimert Park Beat’s power of community
Leimert Park Beat has now more than 1,000 members. Find out how its founder and other neighborhood residents have helped make change in their community.[...]
Leimert Park Village Book Fair Draws 5,000+ Guests
The fifth annual Leimert Park Village Book Fair drew more than 5,000 guests who came to see authors, celebrities and others in the literary scene. [...]
A book store that offers more than books
Eso Won Bookstore is a black bookstore in Leimert Park, but like many independent bookstores, its future is threatened by book-selling monopolies like Barnes and Noble. [...]
In Leimert Park, binding tradition with the new
West of Africa, a drum shop located in the home of the Diouf family, brings a Senegalese custom to South Los Angeles. [...]
In down economy, Leimert Park urges residents to ‘Buy Black’
Leimert Park Village has been hit hard by the recession. Now, business owners are launching a campaign to encourage residents to 'buy black.' [...]
Find fun Mother’s Day activities in South LA
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Lucy Florence tenants face eviction
A three year battle to keep the Lucy Florence Coffee House and Cultural Center on the premesis in Leimert Park is apparently drawing to a close. [...]
Lucy Florence Cultural Center struggles to stay open
A landmark Leimert Park coffeeshop closes temporarily. Lucy Florence is hoping to reopen, but its future is unsure. [...]
Bernard Parks celebrates election in Leimert Park
As the ballot counts came in, Bernard Parks and his supporters gathered in the ballroom of the Regency West. [...]
Local theater makes a comeback
The Vision Theatre is a historical gem in Leimert Park. Unfortunately, it has fallen into despair. But with the combination of grants and city funding, the aging theater is getting a makeover. [...]
Soul food, Leimert Park and World of Curls
South L.A. resident Herman Collins shows us his favorite hang out spots in the Leimert Park area. [...]
Happy birthday Mr. President from Leimert Park
Hosted by Organizing For America (OFA), residents of South L.A. gathered at Leimert Park to celebrate President Barack Obama’s 49th birthday. [...]
Visitors enjoy art, music at Leimert Park Art Walk
Hundreds gathered at Leimert Village to celebrate African American art and culture. Some danced, while others painted and shopped. [...]
Some residents push for underground light rail line
Plans are under way for a light rail project from Los Angeles to El Segundo. But some residents who live along the line do not favor the street-level project. [...]
Watching the State of the Union
South LA residents watch President Obama's State of the Union address at the Lucy Florence Coffee House. [...]
Keeping the dream alive
Slide Show: The sounds and images of the annual Kingdom Day Parade in Los Angeles, honoring Martin Luther King Jnr. [...]
Serving up the blues at Ricky’s & Babe’s Inn
Five nights a week you can find a blues band playing on the little stage at a Leimert Park blues bar [...]
CONTRIBUTE: What are you thankful for and why?
In honor of Thanksgiving... submit your stories of appreciation and win a gas card! [...]
Art in Leimert Park hit by recession
"Everything must go, all items 50 percent off," says a banner outside Kumasi Gift Shop in Leimert Park Village. But instead of crowds scrambling to get the best deals on the authentic African artifacts the store is known for, it's strangely quiet. A lone attendant sits surfing the Internet in a small room at the back. The richly embroidered caps, handcrafted drums, spears and statutes sit patiently on the shelves, awaiting buyers.
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