Karis takes the stage to perform a burlesque routine using a hula hoop at Lucha VaVoom’s Aztec Horror at the Mayan Theater on Friday, October 26, 2012 in downtown Los Angeles. Lucha VaVoom is a variety show of Mexican masked wrestlers and burlesque dancers. Michael Yanow
Last Saturday I had time to kill before meeting friends for dinner in Little Tokyo. I ventured to the flower district downtown LA. The place was buzzing especially with mother’s day the next day. The place was filled with wonderful colors and great fresh smells. Here are my two favorite photos from my walk.
Over 325 designers and artists displayed their work for guests to purchase made in America goods at the 4th annual Unique LA at the California Market Center on May 12, 2012.
Demonstrators rally their support for Bank Transfer Day [November 5, 2011] and the Occupy movement under the shadow of the Bank of America and Wells Fargo building in the financial district in downtown Los Angeles. On this particular day, the Occupy movement called on the 99% to transfer their money from big banks to credit unions. Several hundred supporters listened to speakers, danced to drums and chanted. Following the speeches, the protestors marched north on Grand Avenue making their way to City Hall, a center of the Occupy LA movement.
A man dressed as John Lennon from the Beatles holds a sign proclaiming “Imagine Fairness” at the rally being held for Bank Transfer Day on November 5, 2011 in downtown Los Angeles, California.
Brian Hakes waits for the start of the rally in the financial district of downtown Los Angeles.
Terri Green, an organizer for Good Jobs LA, leads the crowd in a chant.
A protester waits for the start of the rally in the financial district of downtown Los Angeles.
A protester wearing a Guy Fawkes mask rallies on Bank Transfer Day in the financial district of downtown Los Angeles.
Mike Oren, nicknamed “Peace Walker”, holds up a peace sign at the rally on Bank Transfer Day in the financial district of downtown Los Angeles. Oren has displayed his “Peace Walker” tattoo since January ’05.
Kyle, age 12, portrays a “blood-sucking banker” alongside of his parents at the rally for Bank Transfer Day in the financial district of downtown Los Angeles.
A counter-protester (left), who interrupted the speaker with accusations of Communism, is confronted by supporters of Bank Transfer Day and Occupy LA.
Los Angeles Triathlon running course consisted of 6.3 miles in downtown LA. Competitors left the second transition on 11th street and turned onto Grand Ave. heading north. Along Grand Ave., the runners ran past LA landmarkers such as, the Disney Concert Hall, City Hall (in the background), and the filming of the new Batman movie, The Dark Knight Rises.
A spectator roots on the participants leaving the second transition of the Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Triathlon Presented by Herbalife on Sunday, September 25, 2011 in Los Angeles, Calif.
Spectators root on the participants during the Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Triathlon Presented by Herbalife on Sunday, September 25, 2011 in Los Angeles, Calif.
A woman in a pink tutu passes out Cliff Bar products to the runners of he Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Triathlon Presented by Herbalife on Sunday, September 25, 2011 in Los Angeles, Calif.
Christina Dronde runs up hill on Grand Ave in downtown Los Angeles at the Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Triathlon Presented by Herbalife on Sunday, September 25, 2011, in Los Angeles, Calif.
Participants of the Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Triathlon Presented by Herbalife run along the the crew of the new Batman movie, The Dark Knight Rises in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday, September 25, 2011, in Los Angeles, Calif.
Participants of the Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Triathlon Presented by Herbalife run by The Walt Disney Concert Hall in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday, September 25, 2011, in Los Angeles, Calif.
Competitors run on Grand Ave in downtown Los Angeles at the Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Triathlon Presented by Herbalife on Sunday, September 25, 2011, in Los Angeles, Calif. Over 2,500 participants took part in the Los Angeles Triathlon.
A competitor walks backwards up Grand Avenue in downtown Los Angeles in the Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Triathlon Presented by Herbalife on Sunday, September 25, 2011 in downtown Los Angeles, Calif.
The second segment of a triathlon is the biking course. My judgement was to only capture the first and last 1000 feet of the bike course because the Los Angeles Triathlon is consider a point-to-point Triathlon. Without the access of a motocycle its difficult to cover the whole course.
Within 2000 feet I was able to capture some spectacular photos.
Jason Smith leaves the transition area to start the bike course of the Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Triathlon Presented by Herbalife on Sunday, September 25, 2011, in Venice Beach, Calif. Smith finished 13th in the male category with a time of 2:02:47.
Magali Tisseyre of Montreal, Quebec on the bike course at the Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Triathlon Presented by Herbalife on Sunday, September 25, 2011, in downtown Los Angeles, Calif.
William Wickett on the bike course at the Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Triathlon Presented by Herbalife on Sunday, September 25, 2011, in Venice Beach, Calif. The Olympic course of Los Angeles Triathlon has a 24-mile bike course.
Thousands of Pillow Fighters go swing in Pershing Square during a massive pillow fight on Saturday, April 2, 2011 in Los Angeles, CA.
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Teachers at Crescent Heights Elementary School in Los Angeles, show their support for the five teachers who received pink slips within the past month. Members of the PTA created the signs for the teachers for the “Our Communities, Our Good Jobs” labor rally in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday, March 26, 2011.
Mrs. Lee a 4th grade teacher at Crescent Heights Elementary School in Los Angeles received a pink slip and is fighting to save her job. She marches with her fellow teachers in the “Our Communities, Our Good Jobs” labor rally in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday, March 26, 2011.
Thousands of peaceful demonstrators gather in downtown Los Angeles for the “Our Communities, Our Good Jobs” labor rally in support of collective bargaining rights and better-paying jobs for workers on Saturday, March 26, 2011.
Members of the United Farm Workers of America took to the streets in downtown Los Angeles for the Labor Rally.
Reggae Pops a state worker shows his support at the Labor Rally.
Guitarist and LA native Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine performs for the crowd in downtown Los Angeles at Pershing Square on Saturday, March 26, 2011.
Over a 1,000 people came out on a sunny afternoon in downtown Los Angeles infront of city hall to show their support for Wisconsin union workers. Wisconsin Republican Governor Scott Walker proposed a budget-repair bill limiting the collective bargaining public workers have at the negotiation table. If the bill passes a it will set a tidal wave for other states to pass similar bills.
Wisconsin’s west coast brothers and sisters show their support at city hall in downtown Los Angeles.
Demonstrators shout in support of public workers.
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WOW! impressive! Love the band girls pic