Saturday's Scoop: Block Party at The Hudson

A portion of the proceeds from this event will go toward funding the new West Hollywood library.

Posted by Danielle Jacoby, August 13, 2011 at 12:03 am

Greetings, and welcome to today's City Scoop. Here's what's happening Saturday in West Hollywood:

The 10-hour event is being co-sponsored by the City of West Hollywood and the Chamber of Commerce, and will showcase seven local bands, three DJs, 20 vendor booths, along with several charities. Baby Blues BBQ, The Churchill, Intelligentsia, and several local businesses will be providing free samples. Lab Art Gallery artists will showcase their street art. Tickets cost $10. The block party runs from 1 p.m. until 11 p.m. at 1114 N. Crescent Heights Blvd.

Runner-Up: SSMF Week Kickoff Pool Party

A gaggle of Sunset Strip venues, including The Roxy Theatre, Comedy Store, House of Blues and Key Club, are celebrating the upcoming music festival on The Standard’s pool deck from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Enjoy giveaways, drinks and entertainment provided by Cowboys & Indians, Rusty Maples and special guest John Bennett. The event is guest list only and space is limited, so RSVP to hollywoodrsvp@standardhotel.com soon.

Other Happenings:

Pet Adoption Day will be held at in West Hollywood, 8330 W. Santa Monica Blvd., from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will focus on pet adoptions, educational outreach and information on pet licensing. For more information, call 818-377-6494.

The Forecast:

The National Weather Service predicts patchy fog before 11 a.m., gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 86. The temperature will drop to around 62, with clouds.

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Lynn Russell August 13, 2011 at 02:03 pm

Too bad Hudson's party is not a benefit to save the original Fickett Library at WH Park rather than the ill conceived and marginally designed Lie-brary. Now that would be an event worth celebrating not the erasure of thoughtfully designed award winning aspects of our city.

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Steve Ward August 13, 2011 at 02:45 pm

It's sad to have a community abandon the cultural heritage of what the FIckett Library has meant to the community of the past several decades. To celebrate the new Library knowing the old Fickett Library is scheduled for demolition is somewhat an oversight by the community as the City has muscled it's way into making people "believe" their vision is exact. The only things from the past that need to be demolished is Heilman and Land. I love the Russian community. They now have me to advocate on behalf of the group. Watchful eyes are now upon the City folks. Make sure to come out to Monday's Council meeting to speak your mind on adaption of the Fickett structure. Say no to demo.

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Lynn Russell August 13, 2011 at 03:11 pm

WH seems to personify "the worst cases of cosmetic surgery category". This applies not only to buildings but also to residents. The slight of hand utilized in the erasure of buildings at some time becomes visible to the public. Erasure of the residents is a far more serious and insidious affair as the mantle of "protection of rent stabilization" is regularly undermined and the banner of the Housing Corporation is flown to the rescue. Many human lives either fall through the cracks or are permanently impaired. Bait and switch, slight of hand and further iterations of the same have no place in this small city which could be excellent in all endeavors. Stop gaming the system. It's so easy to get it right and everyone benefits.

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me August 14, 2011 at 02:04 pm

those crappy weho park buildings aren't worth saving....

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