Monday, April 9, 2012
Tell us where you go to burn hundreds of calories cycling indoors.
Indoor cycling seems to be the latest fitness trend to hit West Hollywood. With the recent wave of exclusive studio openings, we are dedicating this week's Readers' Choice poll to spinning. Where's your favorite class in town? In the running are classes at 6-month-old Cycle House on La Cienega Boulevard, Up Dog Yoga + Cycling and 24 Hour Fitness on Santa Monica Boulevard, the Sunset Strip's Equinox and trendy NYC chain SoulCycle. Don't see what you like? Tell us in the comments, and we'll make sure to add it to the poll. Voting ends at 5 p.m. Friday. Your Patch editor will determine the winner based on a combination of poll results and the number and enthusiasm of reader reviews on Patch Places. We’ll announce the winner Saturday morning. …
Monday, March 19, 2012
Here are some of the marathon's most jubilant, exhausting and dramatic moments.
A lot of drama can happen in 26.2 miles and Sunday's LA Marathon was no exception. From a wintry forecast that turned into a windy but clear day, to a gender battle for $100,000, the LA Marathon had some cinematic moments. Here are the must-see photographs from the 2012 LA Marathon. RELATED:
Fresh from the finish line, here what these marathoners had to say about their experience.
Patch interviewed runners in Sunday's LA Marathon right after they crossed the finish line. Watch the video to hear about their marathon experiences -- from the funniest moments to the hardest miles. RELATED:
Saturday, March 17, 2012
A list of some popular places to watch the 2012 Honda L.A. Marathon.
For the third consecutive year, one of the largest marathons in the world is expected to bring more than 25,000 runners through West Hollywood Sunday. But even if you’re not running, it doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy it live and in person. "For one Sunday a year, the city can really embrace the marathon runners," said Mahmoud Juma, owner of Arch & Sole Running Outfitters on La Brea. Click here to learn how to upload your photos of the marathon directly from your smart phone to Patch. Runners of the 2012 Honda Los Angeles Marathon’s “Stadium of the Sea Course” will start off at Dodger Stadium and will cross the finish line near the intersections of Ocean and California Avenues. READ: LA Marathon Road Closures Here is a list of a few popular …
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Roads from Dodger Stadium to Santa Monica will close Sunday for the LA Marathon.
For this Sunday's LA Marathon, more than 26.2 miles of major streets throughout the city will close as thousands of runners make their way from Dodger Stadium to the beach in Santa Monica. Below are all the details about the road closures near to and on the marathon race course. First, here are some helpful links to the marathon route map, details on traveling to Santa Monica to meet up with runners at the finish line, and additional neighborhood-specific road closures. Echo Park-Chinatown-Little Tokyo-Downtown Hollywood-West Hollywood Beverly Hills-Century City-Westwood Veterans Administration-Brentwood-Santa Monica
Saturday, February 4, 2012
There are at least five places in Weho to watch the New York Giants take on the New England Patriots.
Looking for a place in West Hollywood to watch the Super Bowl pitting the Giants against the Patriots? If you don't have a friend with a big screen, head to these places on the Sunset Strip. Start early at The Den, and celebrate all night long. The local bar's "Sunday Funday Massively Awesome Super Bowl Extravaganza" kicks off Sunday with brunch at 10 a.m., followed by barbecuing during the game. Catch the game on an audio visual system that includes large HDTV screens on each wall at Cabo Cantina. Staffers suggest you come early in order to ensure seating. There will also be 99-cent Coronitas, as well as bottomless mimosas and bloody marys until 3 p.m. You can count on Rock And Reilly’s to host some Super Bowl festivities with a twist. …
Friday, October 14, 2011
University High is seeking its first league triumph since 2007.
Having concluded the nonleague portion of its schedule with three victories, the Fairfax High football team will open Western League play at Belmont High Friday against defending champion Venice and Coach Shane Cox hopes his Lions are up to the challenge. Fairfax is the last team to beat the Gondos in league, but that was way back in 2005. The Lions won the City Section Division II title last year and moved up to Division I this season. They are hoping to finish high enough in the standings to earn a playoff berth. Here's a preview of the Western League, along with Friday's matchups: Venice Gondoliers (1-4) Last season: 8-5 overall, 5-0 in league (1st place) How can a team that lost four if its five nonleague games be considered the …
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Townsend offers a wide range of classes at her West Hollywood yoga studio.
Meaghan Kennedy Townsend was not always a yoga instructor. After nearly losing her leg in a skiing accident, the L.A.-based member of the Kennedy family opened Up Dog Yoga + Cycling on Santa Monica Boulevard in the heart of West Hollywood. “Doctors can’t believe I am doing the things that I am doing," Townsend told Weho Patch. "There’s something about connecting with your body that you can kind of overpower your mind." But the Harvard-educated former business analyst's "aha" moment came well before opening up her own studio. Townsend was out to sushi with a friend when the man sitting next to her at the bar asked what she did for a living. Townsend's mouth full, her friend volunteered. "She's a yoga instructor," she said. Townsend had …
Friday, September 30, 2011
A look at this week's games involving schools from West L.A. Patch sites.
Friday, Sept. 30 CITY SECTION Southern League Hollywood at Los Angeles, 3 p.m. Jefferson at Bernstein, 7 p.m. Nonleague Fairfax at Marshall, 3 p.m. Palisades at Granada Hills, 7 p.m. University at Eagle Rock, 7 p.m. SOUTHERN SECTION Alpha League Kilpatrick at Brentwood, 4 p.m. Del Rey League Cantwell-Sacred Heart at St. Bernard, 7 p.m. Nonleague Beverly Hills at Canyon Country Canyon, 7:30 p.m. Blair vs. St. Monica at Santa Monica College, 7:30 p.m. Leuzinger at Culver City, 7 p.m. Santa Monica at Valencia, 7 p.m. INTERSECTIONAL Helix at Venice, 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1 SOUTHERN SECTION Nonleague Flintridge Prep at Malibu, 2:30 p.m. 8-MAN Nonleague Windward at Avalon, 7 p.m. Bye week: Lighthouse Christian Academy Be sure to follow Pali …
Local sports: The Lions, waiting for construction to be finished for their new stadium, get on a yellow school bus again today for another road game.
After a slow start that began with a 37-point opening loss at Harvard-Westlake, Fairfax’s football team is coming along nicely. The defending City Section Division II champion Lions have won two in a row, including a 14-7 victory last week at respectable Reseda – an opponent that went 10-0 in the regular season last year – and Fairfax (2-1) wants to keep building momentum today at 3 p.m. at Los Angeles Marshall. Marshall is 1-2, but the Barristers feature a dynamic running back in Walter Moctezuma, who has rushed for 304 yards and five touchdowns, including a 122-yard, two-touchdown performance last week in a 50-22 loss to Bonita. As a junior last season, Moctezuma rushed for 1,190 yards and scored 17 touchdowns in 11 games. “He’s a great …
Michael
1:28 am on Saturday, April 14, 2012
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