Edrina Martinez, better known as Astronautica, has emerged as a rising artist in LA’s globally-recognized beat scene. She’s found a home at Alpha Pup records, played Low End and Coachella already this year, and is getting amazing reviews for her debut record. Please enjoy this Q&A with someone you’ll want to keep your eye on…

What’s your favorite taco spot in LA?
I have a couple- my friend recently took me to El Chavo in Silverlake, I LOVE potato tacos, and they did a pretty good job there, plus they have really awesome margaritas. I’m a big fan of patio dining and they have a really cool spot.

I also really like Guisados.

Where did you grow up? Where did you go to High School?
I grew up in San Dimas and went to an all girls Catholic High School called St. Lucy’s in Glendora.

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Beginning June 13th, last summer’s free outdoor cinema, The Silver Lake Picture Show returns to Sunset Triangle Plaza. The Silver Lake Picture Show continues to be dedicated to giving local artists an opportunity to share their work with their community by introducing each feature film with a short by a local filmmaker.

The event is proudly put on by the Silver Lake Picture Show in partnership with Topshop Topman, and with the support of Mayor-Elect Garcetti, City Council District 13, the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council, the Silver Lake Improvement Association, Starlite Cinemas, and the Echo Park Film Center. More info here.

Whether anyone of us really wanted to witness it or not, it was difficult not to applaud the bravado and lack of body shame shown by participants in The World Naked Bike Ride, which wound its way through Los Angeles yesterday. This annual activism tour is not only organized to “put a stop to indecent exposure of people and the planet to pollution” and to bolster support for alternative transportation, but is also that rare cycling event where we caution you to think twice before you compliment a rider’s helmet.

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We always try to track down unique taco-related merchandise, and here’s something entirely out of left-field. Marvel’s Deadpool special edition taco-themed figurines with unique packaging. From the press release:

“Any evil that threatens the universe can eat lead. For the rest of us… tacos!”The Merc with a Mouth teams up with his favorite allies — alternate universe versions of himself– in this highly collectible and unique action figure set. The 3.75-inch Marvel Universe figures of Deadpool, Lady Deadpool and Champion of the Universe, along with figurines of Kidpool, Dogpool and Squirrelpool come packaged in individual “taco shells,” all inside a collectible taco truck package! Following the convention, a limited number will be available on HasbroToyShop.com.(Approximate Retail Price $49.99; Ages 4 & up; Available through HasbroToyShop.com, Booth #3329 at Comic-Con International in San Diego)Marvel’s Vine video previews here and here. And stay tuned for an uffocial Marvel unboxing video of the whole set, very soon

Thanks to TacoTrail for clueing us in to this bizarre, yet welcome item.

Antonio Luis Mendez AKA Lindsey Lowend, has been putting up tracks on Soundcloud for about year. All of them are free downloads and some of them are bound to make people ask you “ahh who did that tune?” (especially Bar Harbor) next time you put it on a mix or play it at a party. His latest is “Sevens” and its got the same mystical vibes as his earlier releases; video game music influences are a bit more obvious on this one, but it’s got the requisite amount of bass and more then its fair share of skittering hi-hats.

Every month from now through the end of the year we’ll be releasing a sticker collab with various L.A. artists that we love. First, enjoy the bizarre and colorful character, nicknamed “the Jumper”, created by Bjorky. He has a taco on his t-shirt, and LA TACO is hidden in plain sight on the sticker. If you spot this guy in the wild, take a picture and send (via email, twitter, instagram, etc.) it to us, and we’ll send you an L.A. Taco sticker pack!

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Brazilian artist Minhau get up in a Melrose alley.  For more street art and graffiti check out http://lostangelesstreetart.tumblr.com/

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626 Night Market: Summer Garden Nights 2013

June 8th & 9th | July 6th & 7th | August 3rd & 4th

Sat: 4pm-12am, Sun: 4pm-10pm

@ Santa Anita Park, Paddock Gardens

265 W. Huntington Drive Arcadia, CA 91007

Admission: $2 (4PM-6PM) $3 (After 6PM) | Free for children 12 and younger

Free Parking

Corazon Del Pueblo is a volunteer-run, not-for-profit collective, and community cultural center, that promotes peace, social justice and cultural understanding through the arts, education and social action. Elefante is a Los Angeles based multimedia collective focusing on photography and film. LA artists helping LA artists. In November of 2012 Corazon Del Pueblo invited them to document their 3 year anniversary celebration, an energetic night filled with, music, dancing, speakers and a growing consciousness for the next generations.

Corazon Del Pueblo: 3 Years and Rising from Elefante on Vimeo.

For more information on Elefante please visit the links below…

http://www.facebook.com/elefantecollective
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