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YMCA Stair Climb For Los Angeles

August 16, 2013 — Leave a comment

Reach for the sky and climb nearly 1,700 stairs to the top of the West Coast’s tallest building during the 20th Annual Stair Climb for Los Angeles! Each step you take benefits the impactful work of the Ketchum-Downtown YMCA and helps raise vital funds to support critical programs for children, teens, families, and seniors in the community.

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Climb up for a thrilling vertical race or step at your own pace. Just like the mission of Y programs, you will focus your energy upwards and feel a huge sense of accomplishment! Plus, you, friends, and family are sure to enjoy a great day filled with climbing, music, food, firefighters, and fun at the Race Expo.

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During this incredible annual event, participants from around the country race up 1,500 steps to the top of the U.S. Bank Tower in downtown LA in support of Ketchum YMCA’s community programs.

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Four-person teams combine their strength to conquer the tallest building West of the Mississippi, followed by public safety personnel in full uniform and the individual category as well.

Stair climbs are growing in popularity in Los Angeles as fundraisers

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During and after the race, participants, friends, family, and downtown employees gather for the Race Expo celebration and awards ceremony on Hope Street and Hope Place.

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WHAT: YMCA Stair Climb For Los Angeles
WHEN: Friday, September 27, 2013 | 12:00 pm
WHERE: US Bank Tower | 633 West 5th Street | Los Angeles, CA 90071

DETAILS:

Fundraising minimums:

  • Individual – $125
  • Four-Person team – $500
  • High-Rise Hero Individual – $25
  • High-Rise Hero Teams – $100

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Brokechella

April 12, 2013 — Leave a comment

A music fest for the rest of us: Brokechella returns with its 3rd edition in the heart of downtown Los Angeles to once again serve all of those who don’t have the dough for a weekend in the desert. Don’t miss what the LA Times recognized as the community experience that skips “the mortal terror of your credit card statement [at other festivals]” and “revels in staying at home.” Doubling in size year to year, Brokechella 2013 is sure to yet again swarm with a giant crowd, the best of acts from LA and beyond, mouth-watering eats, and surprises galore!

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Last year’s Main Stage featured Infantree, LA Font, Rumspringa, Big Moves, and yOya, among others. Inside, bands played all day to packed crowds, while DJs led an army of dance fiends at the Jarritos stage outside. Come be a part of the oh-so-cheap magic! 

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Since cARTel was in its infancy, one of its most regular and beloved events was known as Community Pool. Bands, comedians, and variety acts would come together to share their talents with fellow Los Angeles artists. The event grew more and more popular over the years, consistently outgrowing its venue. What started at a coffee-house in Venice soon moved to a black box theater in Westwood, then to a multi-story club Downtown that could hold two stages, and finally to a giant warehouse space in Downtown LA.

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So how did it become Brokechella? In 2011 when planning their Spring Community Pool, they realized it was falling on the same weekend as Coachella. Not a group to shy away from a challenge, they decided to embrace it, and welcomed 400 people into the very first Brokechella held at the Airliner downtown. Food trucks, face painting, fantastic art, and all for a measly $5 price tag. For a while, they continued the Broke Concert Series at the Airliner, with BrokeSmash in the summer and BrokeBeast around Halloween, then decided to focus solely on Brokechella and making it *the* place to be in Los Angeles during Coachella’s second weekend.

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WHAT: Brokechella
WHEN: Saturday, April 20, 2013 | 4:00 pm
WHERE: Six01 Studios | 601 South Anderson Street | Los Angeles, CA 90023

DETAILS:

  • 21 and over only
  • Tickets: The first 5 days of tickets sales are $5, and after that they are $10

CONTACT INFO: Click here

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The Grilled Cheese Invitational

February 15, 2013 — 2 Comments

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The Grilled Cheese Invitational (GCI) is the largest, craziest, and most exciting Grilled Cheese cooking contest in the country and is the best thing to happen to sliced cheese since sliced bread! The GCI promotes an almost scary pursuit of perfection in a Grilled Cheese Sammich and allows for amateur and professional chefs to compete side-by-side in the hopes of becoming a true Grilled Cheese Champion.

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The event was created by Tim Walker in 2003, in an artist loft in Downtown Los Angeles as a competition between friends and since then, has grown into a national movement dedicated to perfecting the art of grilled cheese, with thousands of cheese fiends and regional competitions across the country.

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Check out free stuff from their sponsors: Their exclusive cheese sponsor, Cabot Creamery, will be providing samples of grilled cheese made from award-winning cheddar and other delicious cheeses. They also have free samples from, Boulder Canyon potato chips, Kruegermann Pickles, Izze Sparking beverages, and Fuze beverages!

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Visit the Beer & Wine Garden to get tastes from New Belgium Brewing, Lagunitas Brewing, Stone Brewing, and more. Back by Popular Demand: March Fourth Marching Band are driving their weird selves all the way down from Portland, OR to come and rock us to pieces with their massive, musical, marching riffs!

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Think you got what it takes to be a “Grilled Cheese Champion?” Put up your dukes and register as a competitor. Each competitor will receive a sampler of cheese from Cabot Creamery, as well as an on-site kit filled with OXO supplies!

WHAT: The Grilled Cheese Invitational 
WHEN: Saturday, April 20, 2013 | 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
WHERE: TBD

DETAILS: Tickets $15

CONTACT INFO: hotcheeseygoodness@grilledcheeseinvitational.com

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J Brand Factory Outlet

July 23, 2012 — Leave a comment

Attention jeans and deal lovers, there is a J Brand Factory Outlet in downtown LA that offers quality jeans made in California at insane prices. The store gets stock daily and is almost always 50-75% off the retail price. Step inside to get an exclusive peek inside the entire J Brand world, from the factory to the sewing machines to the archives and more. They carry women’s, men’s, and kids clothing. The store is built off of a friendly environment with unbeatable prices!

WHAT: J Brand Factory Outlet
WHERE: 1225 East Washington Blvd | Los Angeles, CA 90021
WHEN: Monday – Friday | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

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