Little Tokyo to Host National Night Out
Ed Fuentes
FULL HOUSE: 2007 National Night Out was held in the Arts District's just named Joel Bloom Square.
DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES — Downtown’s National Night Out has grown from a 2006 below-the-radar Skid Row weenie roast to summer street parties that engage neighborhoods. Last year, LAPD looked for some back up from the Arts District and the 2007 version became a block party with that attracted over 2,500 people throughout the night.
Little Tokyo is another neighborhood that knows how to throw a street party and it appears the festival got bigger. Multiple stages will feature rock, world music, jazz, traditional Japanese dance and performances by LATC and the Company of Angels, and the Downtown Comedy Club. The scheduled bands include the Bonedaddys, Vicky Lafoya, the Big Beat, according to some late news, a surprise Japanese band is expected to attend.
At 8pm, LAPD will escort a bicycle tour of Downtown and riders are being asked to register at 7pm. For those who want to stay, there will be plenty of food and drink, some karate and fighting exhibitions, along with the entertainment.
National Night Out, hosted by LAPD and the Downtown Community / 1st Street, between San Pedro and Alameda (Little Tokyo)/ Tuesday, August 5th / 6pm to 10pm
William on August 05, 2008, at 10:18PM – #1
Anyone go, how was it?
meekorouse on August 06, 2008, at 01:38PM – #2
good fun.. live band was great, mochi most excellent.. the boxing fun to watch.. and there was some crazy karaoke going on and more. =)
jose garcia on August 06, 2008, at 05:07PM – #3
The kickboxing was Awesome. Anyone catch where the gym is located. I believe the gym is called THE YARD. It's in downtown but I don't know where. Help!
Steve on August 06, 2008, at 10:00PM – #4
You can get the address at http://theyardkickboxing.wordpress.com/ Its right by Santa Fe and Mateo. Its in the same building as the Boxing Academy. Definitely come check it out. By the way, does anyone have pictures of the muay thai fights?