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Announcing: The Good Exchange at Meltdown Comics

Come and check out the work at Meltdown Comics in Hollywood on Saturday, March 27 from 3pm-8pm. Bring lots of friends, lots of cash and lots of compliments!
Meltdown is located at 7522 W. Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, Ca 90046 (map)

The Good Exchange is a three-part event hosted by the Illustration Department at Otis College of Art and Design. This event promotes community, conversation, creativity and commerce. The first event is a workshop that is all about making and idea swapping. The second event is a swap at Otis where students can exchange anything they’ve made, get to know each other and grow there collections-their artwork and ideas are their currency. The culminating event is a swap, exhibition and sale at Meltdown Comics in Hollywood, Ca on Saturday March 27th from 3-8pm. Students will exhibit products they’ve made while working under the direction of artist, Bob Dob as well as artwork and sketches! Sales are cash preferred.

Posted under Art, Educate, Family, Friends of MLT, SHOP LOCAL, event

Get ready for “Taking it to the Streets” for Los Angeles @meltdowncomics

“TAKING IT TO THE STREETS” AT MELTDOWN COMICS, SATURDAY APRIL 3, 2010, 7-10 P.M.

Viva LA Foodies and LA Street Food Present
a Night of Street Art, Street Food, and Unity for the Community

LOS ANGELES – On Saturday, April 3, 2010 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.,

Viva La Foodies & LA Street Food bring together cutting-edge street artists and gourmet food trucks for a night of food, music, art and charity.

Guests are encouraged to bring canned goods in order to be eligible for prize drawings from our sponsors as well as receive purchase discounts from Meltdown Comics.

All the food donations will go to the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, a nonprofit charitable organization dedicated to mobilizing resources to fight hunger in our community.

WHAT: “TAKING IT TO THE STREETS” – A Night of Street Art, Street Food, and Unity for the Community

WHO: Charity: LA Regional Food Bank
Featured Artists: Eyeone, Patrick Martinez, Meex One, Cav3, Mikee Kwasnik, Joseph Briscoe, more to come.

Food trucks: Komodo, Tasty Meat, special drop-in guest TBA
Sponsors: Meltdown Comics, SA Studios, Rime Magazine, Boost Mobile, XBOX, more to be announced

WHEN: Saturday, April 3, 2010, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

WHERE: Meltdown Comics, 7522 Sunset Blvd. LA, CA 90046

COST: Event is free, bring a canned food donation and cash for bar and raffles as well as concessions being provided by food trucks and vendors

We hope to see you there. Event updates to follow on facebook and twitter: www.twitter.com/vivalafoodies & www.twitter.com/lastreetfoodapp

We hope to see you there!!!

ABOUT Meltdown Comics

At 9000 square feet, Meltdown is the largest pop culture emporium west of the Rockies.  It’s ever-shifting stock holds new discoveries for even the most discerning reader and if you are new to the game the dimmest ember of obsession shall be fanned into a great bonfire here.  Meltdown’s proprietors have seized every opportunity to upgrade service within the store resulting in unparalleled relationships with vendor and consumer alike.  This means that as a customer of Meltdown, you have access to a worldwide network of purveyors of pop and if you don’t see what you want in front of you Meltdown can procure it almost instantaneously.

In 2004 Meltdown reconfigured the operation to expand their 10 yrs. old  Melt Gallery to 2000 square feet. What was once a large stockroom has been transformed into a nexus of culture in Los Angeles, featuring well-reviewed group shows from prominent visual artists, lectures and workshops from industry professionals and free performances from some of the city’s most talented comedians, DJs and bands.

After 16 years of successful operation, Meltdown has grown into a traveler’s must-see destination and cultural landmark.  Meltdown was named Best Comic Store in L.A. by Los Angeles magazine, the LA WEEKLY, and was honored with the Will Eisner Spirit of Comics Retailer Award last Century. Perhaps most notably, Meltdown Comics was immortalized by becoming a part of the Simpsons universe in the episode “Husbands & Knives” where the store’s design and layout was utilized to show how great a comic book store can be. All that is left for us to do now is find a way to get comics to the International Space Station…and we’re working on it.

ABOUT VIVALAFOODIES

Your online food and lifestyle resource to discuss, explore, and experience a taste of all things food and drink. From food and wine festivals, restaurant reviews and food truck profiles we cover it all. Sit back, relax and enjoy the ride! You can find us at at www.vivaLAfoodies.com

or you can friend us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter @vivalafoodies.

ABOUT LA STREET FOOD

An iPhone and iPod touch app that introduces you to LA’s melting pot of street food flavors. “LA Street Food” covers it all, from Vietnamese pho houses to Mexican taco stands to Grilled Cheese food trucks. Interactive GPS maps will help you navigate through the streets of LA, while categorized listings, in-depth reviews, Twitter links, and picture slideshows will help you find a budget-conscious meal for under $20. Download now on iTunes and receive regular updates with new reviews and join the conversation on the LA Street Food blog.

Follow LA Street Food on Twitter: @lastreetfoodapp  and be a Facebook fan @LA Street Food

Posted under Art, Auction!, Family, Foursquare, Friends of MLT, Gowalla, Hollywood, Meltdown Gallery, Music, Nightlife, SHOP LOCAL, Wise Up!, event, flashmob, food truck, twitter

This post was written by MLT on March 14, 2010

Help some sistas out! Create a space in LA for women to be healthy, happy& play roller derby

Create a space in LA for women to be healthy, happy& play roller derby | Pepsi Refresh Everything.

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Overview

Now in our fifth season, the Angel City Derby Girls have achieved a major goal in finding a new warehouse to call home. Located in East LA, the warehouse is in a perfect location to raise awareness to women’s health issues and bring fun, all-ages, pro-female sports entertainment to the community. In order for this organization to grow we need help raising money to make the space ready for practice and events.

Deliverables:

- 10 scheduled bouts for 2010

- Create new skater classes for learning roller derby while exercising and socializing

- Start skating exercise programs open to the public

- Start women’s health workshops open to the public

- Maintain our competitive teams to advance in the regional and national level

How will the 25K be Used?

Budget Notes: This grant would only cover our warehouse start up expenses. It will not cover rent for the space or any other expenses that occur in order to run a successful roller derby league.
$ 15,000 Seating for audience members
$ 4,000 generators
$ 2,000 Portable Restrooms
$ 2,000 Fans
$ 1,000 Lighting
$ 1,000 Paint

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Posted under Family, Friends of MLT, News, The Beautiful People, vote

This post was written by MLT on March 11, 2010

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Meltcast 019.5 ‘Bob Fingerman Interview’

On this Meltcast special, Chris & Caleb sit down with indie legend Bob Fingerman for a discussion of his work, including his newest release, From The Ashes(IDW Publishing).

 

Posted under Commentary, Friends of MLT, Interviews, Meltcast, Pod cast

This post was written by MLT on March 11, 2010

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