28 August 2014

Local History & Historians - Know Your Own Backyard

Jim A. Beardsley (c)2008

Jim A. Beardsley (c)2010

In today's media there's a really nice piece on my favorite local venue - the Wiltern Theater.  A few blocks from where I live, it's within easy walking distance from my apartment and surrounded by the thriving K-Town scene.  Last Saturday night, I attended and participated in a rockin' and rollin' show there featuring a local group, The Dustbowl Revival, and headlined by an excellent foursome of young musicians/performers from back East, Lake Street Dive.  The historic venue and and a live show once again made for a great night out.


Here's a link to the article from the Ticketmaster Blog and a couple of images from the locally archived Los Angeles Public Library photograph collections:



Looking east through intersection of Wilshire Blvd. and Western Ave. c.1930s

Looking west through intersection of Wilshire Blvd. and Western Ave. c.1980s



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