LA as Subject Blog
German Exiles in Southern California
L.A. as Subject's latest contribution to KCET's SoCal Focus blog features historical images of German-speaking exiles and émigrés who escaped war and persecution in Europe for the safety of Southern California:
In the 1930s and 1940s, as the horrors of Nazi Germany engulfed the European… Read more »
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Los Angeles Heritage Alliance kicks off a year-long birthday celebration for Los Angeles
“LA230” Runs September 2011 – August 2012, Throughout Southern California
With a history spanning 230 years, Los Angeles will have no trouble finding ways to celebrate its rich heritage over the next 12 months. The LA Heritage Alliance, a network of over 200 heritage organizations throughout… Read more »
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“City in Mind: A Lyrical Map of the Concept of Los Angeles” exhibit
The map created by J. Michael Walker will be on exhibit through October 6 at the Libros Schmibros Hammer Museum site.
"City in Mind" is an epic, 23-foot long hand-drawn and hand-lettered map of Los Angeles, using the words and images of dozens of L.A. authors to paint a more nuanced and… Read more »
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Happy Birthday, Los Angeles! But is the Story of the City’s Founding a Myth?
L.A. as Subject's latest contribution to KCET.org features images related to the 1781 founding of El Pueblo de la Reina de Los Angeles, an event shrouded in myth and local lore:
September 4 marks the traditional anniversary of the 1781 founding of El Pueblo de la Reina de Los Angeles (The… Read more »
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A Brief History of Sunset Junction: Street Cars, Gay Rights, and Its Namesake Festival
With Silver Lake's Sunset Junction in the news, L.A. as Subject's latest contribution to the KCET SoCal Focus blog looks at the history of the intersection, from its origins as a node in L.A.'s streetcar network to its pivotal role in the early gay rights movement:
With the recent decision… Read more »
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Lighter than Air: SoCal Ballooning in Photos
Balloons, dirigibles, and their many variations have long traversed SoCal's skies. L.A. as Subject's latest contribution to KCET's SoCal Focus blog features archived photos from Southern California's ballooning past:
August 17th marked the 33rd anniversary of the first successful… Read more »
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Photos: How Oil Wells Once Dominated Southern California’s Landscape
L.A. as Subject's latest contribution to KCET's SoCal Focus blog features archived images of oil wells towering over Southern California beaches, orange groves, and golf courses:
Ever since the legendary oil tycoon Edward L. Doheny and his partner, Charles A. Canfield, struck oil northwest… Read more »
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Marine Animals, Theme Park Rides & Alligators: 3 Classic SoCal Attractions in Photos
L.A. as Subject's latest contribution to KCET's SoCal Focus blog revisted three classic tourist attractions from Southern California history: Marineland of the Pacific, Knott's Berry Farm, and the California Alligator Farm.
Recently, scenes from L.A. history have been reappearing a few dozen… Read more »
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From Eastside Lager to Maier’s Select Malt Tonic: A Brief History of L.A. Beer
The recent wave of craft breweries opening across Southern California has tapped into a long-dormant tradition of L.A. beer making. L.A. as Subject's latest contribution to KCET's SoCal Focus blog looks at the history of L.A. beer, from Eastisde Lager to Maier's Select Malt Tonic.
Like many… Read more »
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Dinosaurs in the Southland; And from the Pleistocene to Pop Culture
With the recent opening of DInosaur Hall at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, L.A. as Subject's latest post to KCET's SoCal Focus blog explores the prehistory of Southern California and the influence of dinosaurs on the region's popular culture:
Last Saturday, the Natural… Read more »
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