JDN73
Jorge Daniel Nuñez (aka JDN73) is a 1st generation Mexican-American artist born in SoCal who paints from his Mexican tradition & American culture.
why barrio.la?
supporting L.A. local - we want to help cool, local people, & be motivated by how we can positively impact our local, Los Angeles...
Hunger Action Los Angeles
Hunger Action Los Angeles (HALA) works to end food insecurities and promote healthy eating through advocacy, direct service, and organizing.
urban and nature in LA
We have so many different & diverse communities in Los Angeles with some of the most amazing architecture & public parks.
WRDSMTH first solo show
WRDSMTH's first solo show at Fais Do Do in West Adams was an amazing event by L.A. artist whose work is seen all around...
expo line museums
If you’ve never been to the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles or the California Science Center, guess what? They are right next to...
central avenue farmers market
Central Avenue Farmers Market offers fresh fruits, vegetables (organic, too!), breads, prepared foods, cooking demonstrations & neighborhood resources.
why farmers markets REALLY matter
Besides being fun places to meet friends in your neighborhood, farmer's markets positively impact Los Angeles communities in so many ways.
adams & vermont farmers market
Adams Vermont Farmers Market in Los Angeles is a fun, community-driven market - a great spot to explore old school L.A. and get...
street art in jefferson park
street art in Jefferson Park is pretty rad, mostly right off the Metro Station - & keep your eyes open for projects from #SmileSouthCentral.
gifts! made in LA
We're confident we can find pretty much anything made-in-L.A.
Glitter Mountain
Glitter Mountain by Gina Zycher are hand thrown ceramics made in mid-city Los Angeles, that have their own kind of grace without being too...
El Senor de los Carritos
Los Angeles story about the search to find your true calling, and one lucky Angeleno, Jose Esparza - who found his as a kid.
Picking through the Cornucopia of “Tites” Crafts
Life doesn’t really begin when you are born, but rather when you master a craft or a number of them. In the case of...
Greenspans, Serving Firme Estilo Since ’28
Founded in 1928, your first visit to the legendary men's clothing store Greenspans in South Gate is quite mesmerizing and surprising.
Las Palmas de Los Angeles
The only native palm tree to Los Angeles is the California fan, all others have been imported.
Once was Jazz
History shows that we seem to forget things and sometimes we need reminders of history - like that a huge jazz scene was once...
Oil Boom in Los Angeles
The oil boom in Los Angeles may be long gone, but Los Angeles and it's surrounding communities are still smeared in black gold.
Charlie Waters and his Childhood Window
In 1955, my father Charles Waters was born upstairs in a building on the corner of 60th Place and Normandie Ave in South Los...
Chocolate and Steel
Armed with a hammer, torch & a rolling pin - Chocolate and Steel is eco-friendly jewelry, made in Los Angeles to make you smile.
Los Angeles love
There's a certain sense of pride that Angelenos have in living in one of the greatest cities in the world, & few things capture...
leimert park art walk
If you’ve never explored Leimert Park Village, hopefully you’ll now feel like you’ve been given the scoop on a cool, local secret - the...
locoL coffee & visit
LocoL in Watts (with a second location in Oakland, CA) is a pretty happening place with a modern/contemporary feel, & cool, without feeling overwhelmingly...