Halloween has long been a walking holiday; enjoy the entire day without a car and swap four wheels for two to visit the Harbor area’s annual waterfront event! On Saturday, October 25, through a sponsorship by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro), C.I.C.L.E. (Cyclists Inciting Change thru LIVE Exchange), along with Mujeres Unidas [...]
Come ride to Cal Poly Pomona's Famous Pumpkin Patch! Join us in this free family friendly event. We will meet at downtown Pomona and bike about 4 miles to Cal Poly Pomona. Here’s your chance to explore the wonderful world of the Cal Poly Pumpkins via bike. This fun community bike ride will go from [...]
The Homeboy Industries "Every Angeleno Counts" 5k Run/Walk is an opportunity for us to walk, run, and stand with thousands of former gang members whose lives are being completely transformed. Every Angeleno can help dispel the myth that some lives matter less than others. Date: Saturday, October 18, 2014 Time: 6:00-7:30 a.m. - On-site registration [...]
Election Day is coming up! How are you encouraging your friends and neighbors to vote? Hundreds of amazing artists have come together to produce awesome art to inspire you to #GoVote. Share them with your friends & family to encourage them to vote on November 4th! GoVote.org is a creative, non-partisan campaign that uses art [...]
Building on the success of the Pro Bono Week Celebration in 2013, LA Law Library is celebrating National Pro Bono Week again this year October 20-25, 2014. The National Pro Bono Celebration showcases the great difference that pro bono services make, and highlights the growing need for free and low cost legal aid for those [...]
With today’s drought and tomorrow’s changing climate, the challenges can feel too big for any one person to make a difference. But there’s so much each of us can do to create a climate-resilient LA. TreePeople is holding 3 FREE Community Sustainability Workshops on Saturday, October 18. Come learn sustainable techniques that save money, time [...]
THIS SUNDAY is your chance to learn something new about the cultural pockets of LA! On Sunday, October 19, 2014, the non-profit L.A. Commons (www.lacommons.org) will host its 4th annual Found L.A: Festival of Neighborhoods, and its first based on a mayoral theme, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti’s Great Streets Program. Explore the main arteries [...]
Celebrate the Day of the Dead and honor the lives of those who have passed on a special Día de los Muertos themed art tour on Sunday, Nov. 2. The free, one-night-only tour will explore artworks along the Metro Gold Line through the lens of renowned Dia de los Muertos specialist, artist Consuelo Flores. Take [...]
Nextdoor.com officials made a big announcement last week that opened up their social network to use by government agencies. Unlike most social platforms, Nextdoor hosts closed neighborhood networks just for the people living in those communities. In this insightful video, Kristy Dalton of GovGirl and NextDoor co-founder Sarah Leary chat about the practical ways cities [...]
A modern take on the traveling circus, STEAM Carnival is an entertainment showcase using high-tech amusement and project-based kits to inspire kids of all ages about science, technology, engineering, art and math. It is a unique, high-energy event featuring tech-infused game attractions and carnival-inspired entertainment to thrill, amuse, and reimagine the way we learn. Attractions [...]
