Depression-Era Prices Are Back at The Edison

At a bar and lounge modeled after the last recession era, the Edison Downtown is keeping its prices low…1920s low.  Come in on “Soup Kitchen” Fridays for 35-cent cocktails, grilled cheese sandwiches and tomato soup.  You’ll definitely feel satisfied with the meal and you’ll also be helping out as a portion of the profits from that night go toward the Midnight Mission, a non-profit dedicated to helping the Los Angeles homeless population.

Location: 108 W 2nd St. Los Angeles, CA 90012   Date/Time:  Fridays from 5 to 7 p.m.   Web: http://www.edisondowntown.com/

The amazing chefs over at Angeli Caffé are throwing their annual Passover Meal.  Come celebrate the holiday with delicious food (Leek Croquettes, Chicken Soup with Matzo Balls and Dumplings, Pollo Arrosto and more.).  Visit our events calendar to view the complete menu.  The meal is tonight and only serves 62 people so RSVP NOW!  The cost for this locally grown, delicious, multi-course meal is $40 per person.   Don’t forget to find to Afikomen!
Location: Angeli Caffé, 274 Melrose Ave., L.A.   Date/Time: Date/Time:  Thursday, April 9, 2009   7 p.m.  RSVP:   323-936-9086

LEED designer Nancy Astrid of Astrid Design Studio will teach a class on the various issues with plastics: chemical ingredients (and which ones get in your body), recycling, and of course how to reduce your overall plastic use. She’ll also be sharing products to use in place of plastic. If you want to see a major reason why plastics are so problematic to our environment, please view this short video documentary about a journey to the Pacific Gyre (a gigantic mass of minuscule plastic pieces in the ocean that is larger than twice the size of the continental United States).

Location:  Green Beacon Foundation, Elysian Heights.  Complete address provided upon RSVP.  Date/Time:  Saturday, April 11 from 2 to 4 p.m.  RSVP: Julie Solomon at 323.717.9636   Admission $10.

Time is running out to see BCAM’s art exhibit dedicated to the two Germany’s of the Cold War.  The exhibit focuses on the time in German history from World War II into the Cold War when Berlin was divided between East and West.  When the wall came up, many freedoms (including artistic) freedoms were suppressed in the
East, while they continued on in the West. Artists on display include Hans Haacke, Heinz Mack, Sigmar Polke, Dieter Roth and others.

Location: Broad Contemporary Art Museum – BCAM  5905 Wilshire Blvd.,  Los Angeles, CA 90036   Date/Time:  Exhibit ends on April 19, times vary by day (closed Wednesdays).   Web: http://www.lacma.org/art/ExhibColdWar.aspx Phone: 323-857-6000

Buffets can often be wasteful and on Easter they seem to be the only game in town for eating out.  There is a sustainable solution: Easter Brunch at the Border Grill.  The chefs won’t be doing the all you can eat buffet style meals that often leave you feeling sick once you leave.   They’ll be serving up delicious Mexican specialties including Bahia Shrimp Cocktails, Spiced French Toast, Mexican Coffee Profiterole and since they know that no brunch is complete with out a cocktail, they’re offering a Tangerine Mint Sparkling Margarita.  Green up your Easter celebration even further by checking out this eco-friendly Easter egg guide.

Location: 1445 4th St.  Santa Monica, CA 90401    Date/Time: Sunday, April 12, 2009   Web: http://www.marysueandsusan.com/news/Mar08/news032008_2.htm Phone: 310.451.1655