A solid recession package

Wondering how to still enjoy yourself thoroughly in this less than ideal market?  I know I am...so here is what I have discovered over the last few months to wile the time away in lovely LA.  

In no particular order...

1. Edison weekly Soup Kitchen Fridays.  Check this sweet spot downtown out from 5-7pm Friday nights and receive 1 drink ticket allowing you either a Gin Daisy or Bourbon Sour for the measly price of 35 cents!  Added bonus?  A mini grilled cheese and shot of tomato soup.  Tips reccomended, I mean I usually hand the bartender a dollar.  You can find me in the dark leather chairs in the back by the bathroom, sipping on my 30's era drink :)

108 W. 2nd St, La

2. The Fold at SilverLake Lounge, Residency Mondays.  This dive bar up on Sunset books great bands, and is free every Monday!  I love this spot because one local band has a month-long residency, showing up every Monday, accompanied by 3-4 other live acts, playing their sweet sounds to a varied crowd.  As of late, this is where I discovered the Local Natives (see post below).  I recommend checking out their website, www.foldsilverlake.com, to see which bands you want to see and what time you should get there!

2906 Sunset, Silverlake

3. Dresden Room, Marty and Elaine.  This classic bar/lounge/restaurant up in Los Feliz is fabulous because of this dynamic live act.  Remember them in Swingers?  There's no cover, and the drinks are strong and cheap.  I like the Martini (I like mine dirty with vodka and 2 olives).  Go on Wednesday nights for open mic and dare to share...maybe you'll pick up someone special for the weekend.

1760 N. Vermont, Los Feliz

4. Cheap movie tickets, Los Feliz 3.  The tickets are $6 before 6 pm, and they always show new and appealing films!  You can also hop on over to Fred 62 or Dresden for drinks and dinner afterwards...

1822 N. Vermont

5. The Used CD collection, Amoeba Records.  Pretty self-explanatory, ranging from 3-8 bucks a pop and mostly dependable and working, I can spend hours here.

6400 Sunset Blvd, Hollywood

6. Appreciating the splendor of LA from up above, Hiking Griffith Park.  You guessed it: Free!

4730 Crystal Springs Dr, La

7. Volunteer Beach Clean-ups, Heal the Bay.  Want to spend some time on the beautiful beaches of LA and feed your social and environmental conscious at the same time?  Yay, so do I!  

www.healthebay.org/volunteer

8.  Bike riding en masse, Critical Mass.  Want to assert your right to the road, on a bike, with a large group of awesome cyclists?  Check this out, it's once a month and happens in many large cities across the globe!

http://critical-mass.info

So, 8 is my lucky number, which means I'm stopping my sharing there.  More to come soon, but for now, I hope I have provided at least a few weeks worth of fun, cheap, musical, and environmentally friendly options for you recession busters out there!

P.S.  I am now adding my favorite song of the day (or maybe more appropriately of the post).

Today's is:  "You could write a book" by Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin (SSLYBY)

www.myspace.com/boris

and until next time, "you can tell the fruit tress that I'm alright"