Some of us are really excited for the Eat Real event, so excited we might even brave the 405 closure debacle & cross from East to West side. Heck, some of us who think free labor is like running in public — the horror — might even volunteer.

Here’s the official blurb, interspaced with photos from the “Preview Event”, followed by further thoughts on the festivities inspired by the Eat Real Fest Oakland:

The Eat Real Festival, the urban food extravaganza that showcases food in all its tasty forms, has just announced highlights of the lineup for the jam-packed Los Angeles event taking place at the Helms Bakery District in Culver City, CA on July 16th and 17th, 2011. Offering an extraordinary opportunity for people to celebrate not only the very best of their regional foods, but also the people who grow it and make it. Attendees will get up close and personal with their food through two days of non-stop food skills and hands on DIY demos including a “flying knives” butchery contest, an eclectic array of local food producers in the marketplace and a curated selection of delicious street eats incorporating local and sustainable ingredients all priced at $5 or less. “Eat Real takes the idea of and old-time state fair and turns it on its head,” said Anya Fernald, founder of Eat Real Festival. “For two full days, attendees can dine and sip on delicious items that highlight local, healthy and sustainable ingredients. But eating and drinking is only part of the fun. We’ll also put people in touch with their food by showing how it’s made – from making jam, sauerkraut or bread, raising backyard chickens and bees, to seeing the artistry involved in butchering a steer or pig. We celebrate the very best southern California has to offer and will activate thousands of people to demand good food, all the time.”

There is no cost for entry into the Eat Real Festival. In fact, there is no cost for any of the festival activities that includes music, workshops, demonstrations and events like the canning and butchery contests. The only cost when attending the Eat Real Festival will come from shopping in the marketplace or purchasing food from the food vendors on site. By agreeing to take part in Eat Real, vendors commit to using 1-2 local or sustainable ingredients in their food, hormone free meat and ensure that all prepared food for sale on site will be priced $5 or less. There is also space devoted to local food craft folks (cheese, charcuterie, pickles, jams, and more) and urban homesteading where attendees can learn what it takes to get in touch with your inner backyard farmer.

»continue reading Eat Real Fest LA: For The Anti-Cool July 16 – 17

»continue reading Blonde Redhead @ El Rey Theatre This Saturday, July 2–Win Tickets

An Evening With
My Morning Jacket
This Saturday, July 2, 7:30 pm
Santa Barbara Bowl
Tickets & Info
 
 
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»continue reading Hootenanny 2011–This Saturday, July 2–Oak Canyon Ranch–Win Tickets

Sondre Lerche
w/ Nightlands and Kishi Bashi
El Rey Theatre
Wednesday, June 29th
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Sondre SungShot from Alex Chilton Tribute, SXSW ’10.

Venice High School acknowledged its Centennial tonight with a screening of the 1978 film Grease, starring John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John, Stockard Channing and the late Jeff Conaway. The unmistakable significance of both the high school’s longevity and its place in Grease history was a special energy in the air that brought out Venice neighbors and alums and friends of friends with blankets to the football field. We waited for the sun to go down so we could all sing “Hopelessly Devoted To You” and wonder after the accomplishments of Travolta and Newton-John amid the peak of innocence of the salad days of 1978. The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf and Jamba Juice had a presence at the back of the field, but the sheer idea behind a road stove notoriously entitled “The Greasy Wiener” went hand-in-hand with its parental advisory change to PG-13, mostly to the chagrin of those who blushed at Greased Lightning being called a Pussywagon and other things parents probably didn’t remember. But hey… Grease is the word. I had no idea the bleachers on the northwest end of the field are where Danny Zuko and the T-Birds sing “Summer Nights”, but thanks to the Class of ’11, a clearly-marked photo-op is what they were tonight. The establishing shot of “Rydell High” could not have been any more obvious to alums and students, and all gave a spirited round o’ applause for VHS upon first sight of the landmarks.

»continue reading “Grease” Sing-A-Long at Venice High, June 24, 2011

Waffle Chix, Westwood.
Lunch, 6/20/11.
Waffle & Chicken Breast combo plate, $8.75.
Side of Mac & Cheese, $4.50.
Apple Crumble desert, $5.95.
Coffee, $2.50.
Subtotal, $21.70.
Total inc. tax & tip, $27.86.

Mac & Cheese and Apple Crumble shots below.

»continue reading Waffle Chix, Westwood

LA Taco Festival 2011
1st Street & Boyle Ave
Metro Gold Line: Mariachi Plaza
12-8pm; Free

Come join thousands of people at the first annual LA Taco Festival and enjoy the best flavors of Carne Asada, Carnitas, Pastor, Birria, Fish, Shrimp, Potato, etc.

Live Music, Fun for the Whole Family!

Les invitamos a celebrar el primer Festival del Taco de Los Angeles con miles de aficionados y disfrutar los ricos sabores de Carne Asada, Carnitas, Pastor, Birria, Pescado, Camarones, Papas, etc.

n/b: The press release listed the hours for this fest as 1-7pm, slightly shorter than those posted on the website. All proceeds from the First Annual L.A. Taco Festival will benefit Jovenes, Inc. (Youth, Inc.), whose mission is to bring opportunities to at-risk populations in Boyle Heights and East LA.

HEADS UP
Charles Phoenix Los Angelesland
830pm – 300-350 S. Grand Avenue
FREE

A Live Slide Show performance celebrating the City of Angels like it’s one big theme park!

Showman, author and humorist Charles Phoenix presents a fun-filled tour of the city’s many “lands” including Downtown and Boyle Heights – all new, and created especially for Grand Performances!

Charles is known for his retro slide shows, school bus “field trip” tours, “test kitchen” videos, coffee table books and Slide of the Week emails all celebrating classic and kitschy pop culture. You’ve seen him on Conan and the Martha Stewart Show and heard him on NPR.

Pre show will begin at 8:00 pm

>>Organist

8:30pm
>>Sign Spinners
>>Children’s Mariachi Band
>>Ballerina
>>Bob Baker’s Marionettes

Intermission

>>Charles Phoenix Los Angelesland program

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Junk of the Heart
New LP
Sept 13, 2011
EMI/Astralwerks
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»continue reading The Black Lips @ The Music Box This Friday 6/24–Enter to Win Tickets

Could this day get any better? Huell Howser is DJing on KCRW. How did this happen!? We speak now with KCRW Music Publicity Director and Guest DJ Producer/Booker Rachel Reynolds, the person responsible for this occurrence and an industry publicity personal favorite of the Losanjealous editorial staff. Indeed; not only is it Huell Howser Guest DJ Day today, it is also Rachel Reynolds Appreciation Day as decreed by Losanjealous, 22 June 2011 Anno Domini. Like most all things KCRW, Rachel brings quality to the equation (whatever the equation). Read on…

Greets, Rachel! How did you originally become involved with KCRW? How long have you worked for the station, and what do you do?

I feel like I’ve been involved with KCRW since I first started listening. I heard it in a friend’s car about 10 years ago (within a year of moving to LA) and I was totally hooked. KCRW and its DJs were what made me feel OK about the move to LA, it was like a friend I could always turn to. And I’m not saying this just because I’m the Music Publicity Director (a job I’ve held since 2007). It’s 100% true.

I was hired in late 2006 to work in the pledge drive department. I BEGGED them to give me the job. Then, the publicity position became open and since my background was doing PR for indie bands, I jumped on it!

My job is to make sure people know about all the incredible things we’re doing, both programming-wise and out in the community with events. My goal is to spread the word far and wide in hopes of growing our listening audience and our membership base. There are still far too many people out there who don’t know about the station, but would love it if they did. I also edit KCRW’s Music Blog, which is a great way for us to promote bands we’re digging, as well as the Guest DJ Project, which taps into the musical passions of creative folks outside the music business.

What is the most challenging part of your job?

»continue reading Huell Howser Guest DJs on KCRW Today: The Losanjealous Interview with the Person Responsible