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Living in East Los Angeles for the later half of my life, I’ve seen a lot of my friends unexpectedly become baby daddies. At the same time, I have also seen a lot of my friends benefit from the free services at Planned Parenthood and not become baby daddies. It sucks that current conservative politicians…
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I didn’t realize it until I heard Lalo Alcaraz say it himself. I sat down in the dreary KPFK waiting room and listened quietly while I waited for my turn to come up on The Pocho Hour of Power, “Day of the Dead is the new Christmas, it comes earlier every year.” He was damn…
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Probably half of L.A.’s food writing media was in Tijuana over the weekend as part of the Baja Culinary Fest 2011, “an international event that will allow the projection of Baja California [as] an important culinary venue with first class cuisine and innovative proposals” according to their website. Fellow Mexican food reconquista writer Bill Esparza…
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OK, so I’ve never actually seen the movie where the pun to my title came from yet per se, but I did go to the Pasadena Greek Fest 2011 this last Friday night! Opa!: La Culebra Greca? This last weekend marked the 53rd annual celebration of the Pasadena Greek Fest fundraiser at Santa Anita Park….
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I’ve been freelancing a hell of a lot more recently. Also, I started going to full time school again. This combination has almost killed off my blogging time (not to mention go a little crazy) completely. Hence, to write about events like these is almost a guilty pleasure for me. Blogging is pure joy, truly…
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Folks, it is that time of year again! Las Ferias del Nopal is coming back to town! Some of you might remember my announcement last year of the cactus celebration on LAist. Well, this Saturday will mark it’s second year of celebration! (taken from their website) La Feria del Nopal (Cactus Festival) is a community…
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Damn, this year went by pretty fast, huh? Well, its that time of year again for everyone’s favorite food and wine event! The 6th annual East L.A Meets Napa celebration is happening this Friday evening at Union Station! From 6-9 PM, get drunk and full as f*** for a good cause! It’s Not Always 40…
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