– Eli Meyers We started off the day at 9:45 as we continued our journey in Los Angeles. We traveled to South Central and learned about the riots that occurred there as a result of Rodney King. We also learned that part of the city’s plan to better South central was to repaint the houses and rename Continue Reading »
– Casey Goldstein Today could be summed up with one single word; art. To begin an amazing day, we satisfied our stomachs with an authentic brunch at a 50’s style diner called Peggy Sue’s. Don’t believe me? Even the waiters wore 1950-based outfits to allow us to flash back to this unique time in history. Continue Reading »
After some bus problems gave us a rocky start to our morning, we headed to Participant Media to speak with Evan Shapiro, a representative of the organization. Participant Media is a film company with a different vision than, for example, Warner Brothers. They produce educational and inspiring work on all different topics. They have produced Continue Reading »
Today marked the day Etgar 36 completed its journey from East Coast to West Coast! After waking up in Las Vegas, we made the four hour trip to Los Angeles. Our first stop of the day was at Peggy Sue’s 1950s diner, where we had a nice brunch. We enjoyed a variety of delicious breakfast or Continue Reading »
After relatively early wake up, we headed South Central Los Angeles to learn about the area and it’s reputation. Once we arrived, we gathered on a street corner and quietly observed the neighborhood. As a group, we were asked what we thought South Central was all about, and began to discuss its culture and history. Continue Reading »
On this momentous day on our cross-country journey, the Etgar group of 2013 departed from the scorching 8am heat of Las Vegas, Nevada, and headed towards the jewel of the west coast, Los Angeles, CA. It was roughly two hours after our departure until we were pleasantly surprised by “Peggy Sue’s,” a 1950’s style diner Continue Reading »