The 2011 Cherry Blossom Festival in Little Tokyo – featured prominently in this month’s Metro Monthly brochure found on buses and trains – has been postponed until September. If you’re looking for another cultural event to replace the Cherry Blossom Festival this weekend, check out our Go Metro Weekends roundup. [continue reading]
This is great news for Angels fans and those who enjoy American League baseball: Metrolink is adding round-trip special service between Union Station in Los Angeles and Angel Stadium in Anaheim. And the price is certainly right: $7 for a round-trip ticket — a good deal unless you really like [continue reading]
The Transit Coalition is hosting Metro CEO Art Leahy at their monthly meeting tonight. If you’ve never attended a Transit Coalition meeting – it’s a casual event where Leahy will discuss the latest happenings at Metro and field your questions while dining on french dip sandwiches at Philippe The Original [continue reading]
The Border Grill green corn tamale with crema and salsa fresca was yummy, as were the fresh baked cookie ice cream sandwich from Sweets Truck and the lemon crepe from Crepes Bonaparte. But it was the Tornado Potato that had the longest customer lines at yesterday’s first Truckit Fest at [continue reading]
As a one-time attendee of the National Gumbo Cooking Contest in Bayou Pigeon, La., I admit to a seasonal madness where Mardi Gras is concerned. Here in L.A. we might not think about zydeco and gumbo all year long but when Mardi Gras rolls around next week, many of us [continue reading]
Video: Rain didn’t stop 2011 Tournament of Roses Queen Evanne Elizabeth Friedmann, Princess Tenaya Miyoko Senzaki and Princess Michelle Kaye Washington from an official and enthusiastic endorsement of the Metro Gold Line. The royal entourage joined with Los Angeles County Supervisor and Metro Director Michael Antonovich, Los Angeles City Councilwoman Jan [continue reading]
In case you missed it earlier in the week and don’t feel like driving tonight, Metro is running its trains and the Orange Line busway all evening. Metro has also bulked up Gold Line service to Pasadena for the Tournament of Roses parade and the Rose Bowl game tomorrow afternoon. [continue reading]
Leave the Driving to Metro — To promote a safe holiday season, Metro will offer a special holiday free fare program for all Metro Bus and Metro Rail lines operating on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. The free fare program will be in effect between the hours of 9 [continue reading]
Cardinal and Gold versus Blue and Gold. What ties these two rivals together? Gold – as in the Gold Line! This year’s annual match up is being held at The Rose Bowl, which means fans can take the Gold Line to the game – a free shuttle stadium shuttle will [continue reading]
L.A.’s college football giants are both playing home games this weekend (but not against each other), and Metro is a great way to get to the games stress free, while saving money on gas and parking. UCLA vs. Oregon State Where: Rose Bowl When: Saturday Nov. 6, 4pm Get there [continue reading]
