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enhager Levi's not so subtle ad - and Obama just edges out undecided at black LGBT election forum

My wife told me to watch this dumb Levi's commercial where a man pulls on his jeans so hard that a telephone booth plows through the floo...

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enhager An honest look at Skid Row and other Leimert Park blogs

I stumbled across an interesting blog recently - Scribe Skid Row - written by a Walter Melton. His bio begins: "I live in downtown Los A...

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enhager Black Panther, Revolutionary Artist

Black Panther: The Revolutionary Art of Emory Douglas follows the graphic art made by Emory Douglas while he worked as Minister of Cultur...

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enhager Our common pasts explored, celebrated

June Acosta, who lived in South Los Angeles for about 40 years, wrote an interesting op/ed piece for the Portland Observer this week. Sh...

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0 Aug 15

enhager Leimert Park Beat, as mentioned in the New York Times

On the front page of the NYT's food section, Kim Severson wrote about the fast food ban recently passed in Los Angeles: Los Angeles Stage...

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0 Aug 14

enhager Isaac Hayes and Bernie Mac - RIP - Vigil tonight MONDAY - at 5th Street Dicks

Community activist Najee Ali says a candlelight vigil for Bernie Mac and Isaac Hayes, will be held at 6 p.m. tonight in Los Angeles at 5t...

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3 Aug 13
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enhager Five delicious alternatives to fast food - but they aren't fast

Here are five healthier places you should consider every time you eat out. Simply Wholesome 4508 W Slauson Ave Los Angeles, CA 323.294.2...

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0 Aug 13

enhager South Los Angeles to be a little less caffienated

In the LA Times, Sandy Banks visits the two Starbucks that are set to close in our neighborhood. Why do I care? Why does anyone care? Th...

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0 Jul 22

enhager only one left: Starbucks closes Vernon/Crenshaw and MLK/Vermont locations

Two of the three LA stores to close will hit us the hardest. I am so grateful the Holiday Bowl Starbuck's ,located by the Denny's and Big...

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0 Jul 18

enhager We only asked for a trim

Hate to complain, but it sure seems like the city over did it when they trimmed the beautiful trees that line Leimert Park's parkways - a...

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3 Jul 16
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enhager DISCOVERED: Planet Maple Skate & Surf Shop

I was told about this place by my cashier at Osh, who it turned out was the owner of the fledgling business. By the time I found the pl...

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0 Jul 9

enhager Eso Won not dead yet - Indie bookstore hangs on in spite of tough times because of "hope"

KPCC reports business is brisk at the Eso Won Bookstore, where Barack Obama books are flying off the shelves. Co-owner James Fugate says...

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0 Jul 9

enhager VOTE June 3rd

It'll do us all good to come out strong and demand representation - change occurs on a local level. Learn about the candidates (everyone...

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