Evan Walsh
Artist, Co-Owner of Contact Photo Lab
Talks about his experience of Lincoln Heights as a place for art making, establishing roots, and working nearby. A little known fact about the Blue House on the Hill is that it has actually been sites for establishing artists who have gone on to bigger projects and notoriety.
Contact Photo Lab
Liz Glynn-The Pyramid
Jared Anderson-Tipi Living in LA
Wayne Perry
Artist, Art Fabricator, Co-founder of Cermaic Studio 153
Talks about his very early years in the neighborhood, his parents, migrating farther east, and his experience on Gentrification, from Echo Park to Lincoln Heights.
From rough streets to flower shops, boutiques, and coffee shops, is there a middle ground to be found?
Ceramic Studio 153
Wayne Perry Art
Produced: Mario Mesquita
Sound: Mario Mesquita
Photo: Mario Mesquita
Nathalie Sánchez
Artist, Co-founder, Jack-of-all-Trades
Talks about growing up in Cudahy and sharing studio space with her partner, Wayne Perry–born in Lincoln Heights–as well as well known Chicano/a artists, Frank Romero and Sonia Romero, here in the Historical Lincoln Heights Industrial Zone. Living in Echo Park to Highland Park and her observations of gentrification, and questions where she fits into all this.
Addressing Food Justice through a three pronged process: Health and Nutrition, Redistribution of Food, Culinary Training.
Ceramic Studio 153
Nathalie Sánchez Art
Produced: Mario Mesquita
Sound: Mario Mesquita
Photo: Mario Mesquita
Yancey Quiñones, Owner of Antigua Coffee House
Talks plans for the future for this local coffee shop and community epicenter. Antigua Coffee House and owners have been recognized for their community engagement, building, and contributions and are being approached to continue work in next phases of development in Industrial Lincoln Heights–renovation of the Lacey Studios, as well as expanding into a local thrift store and job training programs.
Be on the lookout for the renovation of Lacy Studios on W Ave 26th and Lacy St.
Produced: Mario Mesquita
Sound: Mario Mesquita
Photo: Courtesy of Yance Quiñones
Vera Padilla
Long time Resident, Teacher, Lincoln Heights Neighborhood Council Woman
Is Highland Park something that we want to see happen in Lincoln Heights? Fight for your rights and where to start. Vera talks about changes she sees as positive that would help Lincoln Heights, growing up, what it was like in La Cañada and coming back to Lincoln Heights.
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Sound: Mario Mesquit
Vera Padilla
Long time Resident, Teacher, Lincoln Heights Neighborhood Council Woman
On another occasion, over a snack, I was able to pick Vera’s memory about the businesses in Lincoln Heights and how many have roots in the neighborhood or give back in somewhat to the neighborhood they conduct their business in.
Produced: Mario Mesquita
Sound: Mario Mesquita
Photo: Mario Mesquita
Vera Padilla
Long time Resident, Teacher, Lincoln Heights Neighborhood Council Woman
How do businesses change and for who? Starting with kids early on, one city council woman is hoping to change the perception of how Lincoln Heights can sustain business in the future. Vera explains opportunities for community members to get involved from business planing to getting involved with the neighborhood council, with a little history of how previous businesses in the past were not embraced.
How do we educate ourselves about what businesses will benefit a community?
Produced: Mario Mesquita
Sound: Mario Mesquita