Hello again! This would normally be my last non-newsletter week before I would jump back into Mentions with the warmth and joy from taking some time off during and after the holiday season. But sadly, we’re not in normal times and the last few weeks have been pretty awful both nationally and locally.
So I’m cutting my January hiatus short with a Friday morning Mentions email because many organizers and businesses are observing a General Strike today. If you have the ability to participate, I’d encourage you to do so, but I also acknowledge that not everyone has the privilege to refrain from purchases, or to take the day of from work or school - I hope you will take time to participate however you are able.
- Michael MacDonald
Here are some things to do this week:
FRIDAY 1/30:
🪧 Los Angeles General Strike
LA City Hall, DTLA
1pm
Free!
The Party for Socialism and Liberation, DSA-LA, Black Lives Matter LA, UAW, LA Tenants Union, and a number of progressive leaders are organizing a rally in support of a national day of action today. You’ll also notice that a number of local businesses are either observing the strike, or doing unique programming (like Solarc below). F* ICE. Get ICE out of LA.
🪧 Burbank Area Day of Action
Burbank City Hall
12:30pm-1:30pm
Free!
👾 No ICE, Free Pinball
Revenge Of / And Destroy Coffee, Glassell Park
11am-10pm pinball / 7am-10pm coffee
Free!
🚲 Street Vendor Buy Out Ride
The Bike Oven, Cypress Park
6pm meet, 6:30pm roll
Free!
🥣 Soup Benefit
Solarc Brewing, Glassell Park
5pm-9pm
Bring cash
Fundraiser benefiting local street vendors.
🏠 Altadena Revealed Lecture: Itinerant Craftsman
Altadena Main Library
7pm doors, 7:30pm-9pm lecture
Free! (registration)
The Altadena Main Library is closing for renovations on Saturday and has one last lecture on the story of the 1910 craftsman-style Duntley-Blackburn Residence.
📽️ UHF
Vidiots, Eagle Rock
9:45pm
Free! (first come, first served)
(trailer)
Vidiots announced yesterday that all Friday showings will be free in solidarity with the the national day of action.
SATURDAY 1/31:
🎶 Geller Public Sounds
Location TBA
2pm
Free! (RSVP)
(music sample)
Local ambient sounds synth artist Geller (aka Austin Geller) has a a long going outdoor performance series called “Public Sounds” that aims to connect his music with outdoor spaces including in the LA River and Arroyo Seco. He announced he’s playing a show on Saturday - rsvp to get the location.
🎤 Saul Williams meets Carlos Niño
The World Stage, Leimert Park
8:30pm-11pm
$20 (tickets at the door)
(music sample)
Small venue - show up early if you want to go!
🎶 Cate Le Bon
The Belasco, DTLA
7pm
$42 (tickets)
(music sample)
SUNDAY 2/1:
🪧 Young People’s March Against ICE
Silver Lake Meadow
1:30pm sign making, 2:30pm march
Free!
A group of parents are organizing a kid-friendly march on Sunday. I always think things like this are one of the best ways to train the leaders of tomorrow.
