October 25, 2009 Written by Your Daily Thread Team
YDT has put together a comprehensive Neighborhood Green Guide to navigate what is green, local, sustainable, organic and/or handmade in the areas of Atwater Village, Echo Park, Los Feliz and Silver Lake. Keep an eye for more guides covering neighborhoods throughout Los Angeles. Plus, download an easy-to-reference PDF of this guide here. As always if we missed a spot--let us know in the comments. ...
October 22, 2009 Written by Tracy Hepler
Climatini
Kick off International Climate Action Day a few days early with some green drinkers over in Downtown LA. The Climate Registry is hosting a kick off event at Café Pinot. There will be discounted food and drinks, raffles for green prizes and eco-friendly water-based silk screening from our friends at Fresh-Pressed and Matsui. For more information visit www.theclimateregistry.org/climati...
January 19, 2009 Written by Joli Selten
Join the revolution of consciousness and President Elect, Barack Obama, and celebrate Dr. King's birthday by volunteering in your community. Whether your high school student needs to satisfy his or her community outreach requirement for graduation, or whether you feel like turning your frown upside down by being of service, here's a list to help you get involved and make a difference in our world by starting at a grassroots level and volunteering in Los Angeles.
November 6, 2008 Written by Tracy Hepler
Weed Wars: Join TreePeople in Weeding a Malibu Habitat
Got some aggression to burn after a long week at the office? Take it out on the weeds instead of others (I'm sure it will be appreciated). TreePeople (www.treepeople.org) and the Mountains Resoration Trust (http://www.mountainstrust.org/newsletters/newsletter_6_2.html) will be warring weeds in a Malibu park previously burned by wild fires. Not only will you get some good exercise, you'll help restore biodiversity and ecological balance...now that will definitely leave you feeling good!
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October 16, 2008 Written by Tracy Hepler
"THE RIVALRY": An Evening at the Theatre
Paul Giamatti and David Strathairn join the L.A. Theatre Works Company in presenting
Norman Corwin's The Rivalry, the story of Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas' famous 1858 debates for the U.S. Senate seat in Illinois. Taken directly from the original transcripts, the play recreates the face off between Lincoln, an abolitionist candidate of the newly formed Republican party, and Senator Stephen Douglas, the Democratic incumbent and champion of states' rights. Given our current political climate, it seems perfectly appropriate.
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September 18, 2008 Written by Elena Crevello
Help Clean up the Coast
International Coastal Clean Up Day is here and it wants you! (Flash of Uncle Sam poster) The Ocean Conservancy organizes this event annually and has gotten as many as 76 countries involved, making an international dent on ocean pollution. Even Leonardo DiCaprio is involved, guys! So let's do this! To get involved, registe...
August 21, 2008 Written by Tracy Hepler
GO FOR THE GOLD
If the Olympics have inspired your inner athlete, get off the boob tube and go out and play. Check out CoEdSportsLA.com to find pickup games throughout L.A. in a variety of team sports. Aspiring Michael Phelps fans should check out the ydt Archive for the
July 17, 2008 Written by Elena Crevello
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