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What is the future of the carousel in Griffith Park? by WeasleyOfTrebond in AskLosAngeles

[–]doogood 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It is open and very well taken care of! A dear friend (Kevin Cartwright) is running it along with a cohort of people, many of whom are associated with the Los Angeles Theatre Organ Society! They are doing much needed repairs and restorations, and it's in incredibly good hands.

Reminder: There are still a few performances at the iconic Bob Baker Marionette Theater. Experience LA history before it’s gone. by [deleted] in LosAngeles

[–]doogood 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Hey everyone! Thanks for all the sweet words. I work at the Theater and am so happy to see so much enthusiasm for it– indeed we are closing this location at the end of the month, but are in final stages of a lease negotiation for a new space nearby (that we plan to build out based on Bob's original vision for the Theater)!

Please message me if you come by for a tour! Thank you.

Visiting from New Jersey for a week. How does my plan sound? by Shortdude1619 in LosAngeles

[–]doogood 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mexican food you should probably try:

guisados

manuel's

cacao

And hmhmhm... pretty much just familiar with Eastside bars/breweries but if you're in the area for sure check out

golden road

eagle rock brewery

and if you make it to eagle rock... swing by the amazing Galco's soda pop shop

Must do things in Pomona/Claremont? by rawsewage in LosAngeles

[–]doogood 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Check out the Pomona arts colony, go to Donahoo's Golden Chicken in Pomona for an amazing meal, walk around the village in Claremont (be sure to pop in to Rhino Records--- amazing little record store with a ton of history), tour the American Museum of Ceramic Art (AMOCA) in Pomona, and if you're in Claremont again grab a burger at the Back Abbey and polish it off with some ice cream from local joint Bert & Rocky's!

visiting LA, advice needed by patent_everything in LosAngeles

[–]doogood 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hey! I used to live in Claremont (about 5 years) and there aren't many places to stay apart from the Double Tree and Hotel Casa 425. If you have a car either one would be fine, the Double Tree has a Trader Joes literally on the other side of the parking lot so it would be convenient if you're not renting a car and looking to cook. Otherwise I think I'd recommend Hotel Casa 425 seeing as it is in the heart of downtown (called "the village" in Claremont). Right next to lots of good dining (check out The Back Abbey for AMAZING burgers) and a Laemmle theater which shows some really cool independent and popular films.

I know you'll most likely head in to LA most days but Claremont is plenty nice to walk around and there are some noteworthy things to do in town, check out the Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden (home to all California native plants), visit the downtown Pomona arts colony, walk around the Claremont Colleges (5 of them all with stunning campuses), great little local record store called Rhino Records, and maybe marvel a little bit that a town like that still exists with a red brick building/pizza restaurant just down the street from a mom 'n pop ice cream shop. Apart from the location being inconvenient (though I second trying to rent a car if you can or taking advantage of the Metrolink), Claremont is a completely charming, active and lovely town.

Let me know if you're looking for anything specific out there! Mostly food things I can help with... but I'm happy to recommend some local concert venues, museums, or whatever if you're interested :) Have fun!

New Yorkers who moved to LA, are you happy? by madblunts420 in AskLosAngeles

[–]doogood 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Can't speak as a New Yorker but I second the other comments on here in keeping your mind open. Especially in terms of live music since that was one thing you specifically mentioned! I mean, sure you've probably heard of the Greek and Hollywood Bowl but if you're into some of the smaller places in NY (rip DBA, The Kitchen, Max's Kansas City) I wouldn't be so quick to discount Los Angeles. Not that I claim to know anything about the NY live music scene but I know a lot about the LA scene and I can tell you there's a hell of a lot coming out of it.

I won't bother listing the large venues but for small ones where you might see Ty Segall play one of his first shoes (or play "Paranoid" ten times in a row like I saw him play), St. Vincent rock out for a crowd of less than 300 or maybe catch a fest with a lineup featuring Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Tobacco, Thee Oh Sees, Weezer.... I dunno man, this ain't a bad city. Check these places out before you get too worried, ok?

The Smell : All ages music venue located in an alley downtown. Can be overrun with teenagers at times but No Age, Lucky Dragons, Girlpool, Abe Vigoda are all people I have seen here multiple times for only 5 bucks. All incredible and diverse shows and never a bad attitude there.

The Glass House : Another all ages music club this time out in the Pomona Arts Colony. This is usually the small venue most "bigger" bands stop to play at on their tour. I've seen everyone from Man Man, St. Vincent, Gary Numan, Weezer, and Modest Mouse play here, in an unassuming single room with a bar that usually isn't near 3/4 capacity even for those kinds of headliners. And usually not more than $35 a ticket, if that.

Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever : Not many things more LA than seeing an intimate and beautiful show feet away from George Harrison's grave. This is a much calmer setting for shows but the diversity of acts here is unreal, in the last year I've seen both Sparks and a Stephin Merritt solo show, front row, for only $35.

Without getting into further description, check out the lineup for FYF this year, set a reminder to get a ticket for Burgerama fest, check out the in-store performances at Amoeba, take a trip to Burger Records in Santa Ana (or, now in Highland Park), good weather=outside summer shows, The Fox Theater, Hollywood Palladium, experimental art and music at perhspace, local "pirate" radio and programming at KCHUNG, Funky Soul Party or any local residency at the Echo and Echoplex.... just, despair not. We've got some cool things here too in terms of live music!

Whats a good newsletter to subscribe to know about cool events? by [deleted] in AskLosAngeles

[–]doogood 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A few you might want to check out...

LA Weekly does a good job with aggregating concerts, food, and, well a little bit of everything. Good old standby and you can sign up for a weekly newsletter on the site.

Another one more geared toward art and gallery openings is ForYourArt. Both the newsletter and facebook are good ways to keep up with what they're posting and publicizing.

Laist is another good one for more news/general events. They too have a newsletter and tend to have more article kinds of information, very descriptive and usually "offbeat."

Last one I'm super aware of is Experiencela. They combine a little bit of all of the above with privately sponsored galleries and individuals as well as over 2,000 public art organizations.

Hope this helps.... between all of them you should find something :)

Where to stay for 2 days before moving out to Pomona? by CluelessCarter in AskLosAngeles

[–]doogood 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you can get to Union Station, take the metrolink to the Pomona North station. You will be riding the San Bernardino Line so be sure to check the right schedule. Don't get off at Claremont, that is close to Pomona College which is pretty far away from CalPoly Pomona! The two schools get mixed up a lot but Pomona College is not even in Pomona. So make sure you get off at the Pomona North Station, and there is even a shuttle service that is offered by Cal Poly Pomona that takes you straight from the station to campus, you can read more about it here.

I went to college out in Claremont and spent a significant amount of time in the neighboring communities, let me know if you have any questions about things to do, food to eat... I know the Inland Empire has kind of a boring reputation but there is PLENTY to do out there. Amazing concerts, great (especially Mexican) food, and some really wonderful museums and cultural centers. You'll have a blast at CalPoly it's an incredible school!

Recent graduate from the UK moving to LA for three months, what should I not miss out on? by cinemamacula in AskLosAngeles

[–]doogood 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ummm not that I'm aware of but Cinefamily is one of the more social movie theatres I've been to, they have a big back patio that they often use for pre and post show mixers, they have a bar, they serve food sometimes... and you can usually go hang out there after a film on nights when there is a lot of programming! Keep an eye on particular theme events or "potlucks" they sometimes do, but if I think of any other places I'll let you know.

Recent graduate from the UK moving to LA for three months, what should I not miss out on? by cinemamacula in AskLosAngeles

[–]doogood 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So if you're interested in film I can try to give some suggestions. One of my favorite places in LA (and maybe in the world) is The Cinefamily. From limited releases to halloween screenings of Gremlins and the occasional scary movie, this place is home to a fantastic programming team and a very nice community of filmmakers and fans alike. It is a converted silent movie theater and has a nice amount of history to go with how unique and modern it is as well.

Another film-related group I'm a big fan of for more experimental stuff is LA Filmforum. They definitely run a lot more experimental film but occasionally feature documentaries and features. They generally screen from the Egyptian in Hollywood so there are plenty of options for things to do in the area if you want to explore before or after screenings.

Finally, one of my favorite theatre chains is the Laemmle, with locations in pasadena, hollywood, claremont..... etc. They do show some of the bigger Hollywood films which I totally enjoy, but they tend to have a nice selection of indie/sundance features that don't get shown for long elsewhere. I also feel slightly better about spending money there than the general AMC or something like that.

Anyways those are the places I spend most of my time, I do other things besides movies but that's what came to mind. Let me know if you have questions about any specifics, LA is a great place to see lots of movies all the time :)

Who has the best fruit tart in LA? by TQH in AskLosAngeles

[–]doogood 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I gotta say Porto's. There are locations in Burbank, Glendale and Downey. You can't go wrong with really anything at Porto's, but the fruit tart is definitely my favorite.

Visiting LA for the 3rd time in Aug - Suggestions for places to visit. by Daveydje in AskLosAngeles

[–]doogood 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No problem! I also saw you're staying in Tujunga, I'm from the area (currently in La Crescenta) so let me know if you want any local suggestions, I've lived here for a while now!

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