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Afropix

About Afropix

When my father gave me a Kodak Brownie as a child, I fell in love with photography. I have been shooting pictures ever since. I am also an avid genealogist and can trace one of my family lines back to 1620! Check out my photography at afropixphotography.com!

Opening Thursday @LabArt: “Art of Sole”

Iron Fist, a Los Angeles based-footwear, apparel, and accessory lifestyle brand, has teamed up with Soles4Souls for a one of a kind Shoe Art Exhibit and Charity Auction.   Iron Fist will be showing a number of the pairs of shoes … Continue reading

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Red Tails – George Lucas’ Story of the Tuskegee Airmen

Luck would have it that I got to spend a lot of time with William R. Melton, a Tuskegee Airmen, during the 1990s. William R. Melton was born on October 24, 1920. During World War II he enlisted as a … Continue reading

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Whale Watching in Long Beach

Harbor Breeze Cruises has provided public seasonal whale watching cruises for the past 18 years off of Long Beach. Gray Whale season runs typically from December through April,and can be seen during its annual migration from the Bering Sea in … Continue reading

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Opening Night View: Art Los Angeles Contemporary

Photo by Judi Barker

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This Weekend: Art Los Angeles Contemporary

Art Los Angeles Contemporary is the international contemporary art fair of the West Coast held January 19-22, 2012 at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica. 2012 Exhibitors List http://artlosangelesfair.com/exhibitors Gallery Photos by Paula Lauren Gibson/AfroPix Art Los Angeles Contemporary http://artlosangelesfair.com … Continue reading

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The Empowerment of Art

During the 20th Anniversary Empowerment Congress Summit at the University of Southern California (USC), the Watts Village Theater Company (WVTC) partnered with LA County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas’ Empowerment Congress Arts & Culture Committee to present “The Empowerment of Art,” moderated by WVTC’s … Continue reading

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Chicken Apple Sausage Dressing or Stuffing, if you Prefer

I made this Chicken Apple Sausage Dressing for a work holiday party and they loved it. Now I am sharing the recipe with LA Beat Readers. Ingredients Needed 1 package Chicken Apple Sausage 3 Granny Smith apples 1 brown onion … Continue reading

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20 years of Empowerment

Twenty years aqo, in 1992, then Los Angeles City Councilman, now Supervisor, Mark Ridley-Thomas, founded the Empowerment Congress to develop a partnership among neighborhood groups, residents, nonprofit organizations, businesses, religious institutions, and community leaders. The Empowerment Congress now serves over … Continue reading

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Taco Tuesday: Nordstrom’s Blue Stove (Santa Monica)

When you think Tacos, I am certain Nordstrom does not come to mind. But the Nordstrom at Santa Monica Place has a little resturant called “Blue Stove” which is famous for its small plates and has the most delicious Cilantro Lime Tacos … Continue reading

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Artwork of DD$ at LAB ART thru January 8th

LAB ART, the largest art gallery in the United States dedicated to bringing street art and graffiti indoors for public viewing, has opened a new show. Opening tonight and running through January 8, 2012 is Street Art trio (Rabi, Devon … Continue reading

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