Dateline>City of AngelsFreelance writer Michael Imlay blogs from/about his native Los Angeles on people, culture, history, landmarks, tourism, ghosts, legends and the offbeat. Links to his professional writing services.A Very Small Street Honoring a Very Big-Name Angeleno- September 17, 2008 Just south of L.A.&8217;s Elysian Park, along an unpretentious turn of Stadium Way, you&8217;ll find a little street named for a once very big man about town. Don&8217;t blink, though, or you might miss it. After all, Coronel Street is a poorly paved, &8220;substandard&8221; dead end, merely 11 houses long. Not the sort of honor you&8217;d ...http://mimlay.com/blog/2008/09/16/a-very-small-street-honoring-a-very-big-name-angeleno/ Friday Flix: Boozing It Up in the Face of Certain Death- September 12, 2008 Talk about dumb! Not much more to say about this party crowd, except that sadly we&8217;ll probably be reading about them in the post-hurricane missing-person reports.http://mimlay.com/blog/2008/09/12/friday-flix-boozing-it-up-in-the-face-of-certain-death/ Return of the Autumnal Witching Season- September 12, 2008 Who doesn&8217;t enjoy those first telltale signs of autumn returning to Southern California Shorter days&8230; Cool and breezy evenings&8230; The appearance of neighborhood Halloween superstores like this one in Silver Lake. Yes, it seems the Witching Season is upon us again, earlier than ever. Remember when Halloween was a minor holiday, with its merchandising confined to the ...http://mimlay.com/blog/2008/09/11/return-of-the-autumnal-witching-season/ Pop Quiz: Recognize This Crude Little Building- September 7, 2008 Here&8217;s a relatively easy one, straight out of the LAPL digital archives. Part of the California Historical Society collection, the above image is the earliest known photo of a famous Southland landmark. So can you identify it Click &8220;Read More&8221; for the answer (as if you don&8217;t already know it). The Answer: You guessed it! ...http://mimlay.com/blog/2008/09/07/pop-quiz-recognize-this-crude-little-building/ Doh! Simpsons Behind Bars- September 7, 2008 You never know what &8212; or who &8212; you&8217;ll run into at the local rummage shop. While out practicing night shots along La Brea, I also stumbled across Homer, Marge and Bart jailed among the shabby chic of this floodlit corner vintage yard. Hopefully someone will spring them soon and give them a good home. Of ...http://mimlay.com/blog/2008/09/07/doh-simpsons-behind-bars/ More Proof That Skunks and Dogs Dont Mix- September 2, 2008 &8220;Uhh ohh, who got skunked&8221; asked the clerk behind the CVS counter. She seemed incredibly astute and chipper for someone working the graveyard shift. &8220;Does it really smell that bad&8221; I responded, sniffing the front of my shirt. &8220;No, it&8217;s what you&8217;re buying,&8221; she explained. &8220;All of that peroxide, baking soda and eye wash. You&8217;re like the ...http://mimlay.com/blog/2008/09/02/more-proof-that-skunks-and-dogs-dont-mix/ Street Scene: Labor Day Night at Pinks- September 2, 2008 What better way to enjoy the waning summer than a late-night outing to Pink&8217;s Probably the most popular hot dog spot in all Southern California, Pink&8217;s has plied its trade near the La Brea and Melrose intersection since 1939, drawing huge crowds for its world-famous chili dogs well into the wee hours. Of course, waiting in lines ...http://mimlay.com/blog/2008/09/02/street-scene-labor-day-night-at-pinks/ |