Lydia Floyd - Nurturing NoHo's Youth and Building Stronger Nonprofits
The NoHo official motto really should be: “NoHo is only as great as its people.”
Meet Lydia Floyd. She is the founder of the non-profit organization Hand4Hope LA, a group founded in 2000 that provides after-school and single-parent resource programs in North Hollywood. Throughout Lydia’s career as an executive director of Hands4Hope LA, she attempted to help those seeking to start a nonprofit or churches as well as small agencies who needed assistance. So in 2010 she founded Simple Data Nonprofit Consulting (SDNC) to guide, assist and serve small to mid-size nonprofit organizations and church leaders. More>>
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Happy Lunar New Year!
We wish you and your family a prosperous Year of the OX - a year full of happiness and good health. - Colin from Tamashii Ramen, NoHo Arts District. More>>
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"Who I am"
Seven actor-writers share their TRUTH about the significance of Black History Month. Unspooling personal stories as well as life lessons learned from their parents and grandparents, they explore the impact of their heritage in shaping the artists they are today. Words and images collide in a frank examination of what it means to be Black in America in the wake of 2020’s call to action. More>>
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A Quiet Scene: L.A. Film Competition
Submit Your Short Film for A Quiet Scene: L.A. Film Competition and Screening Project. Even in isolation, we can connect. A Quiet Scene: L.A. is a free film project and screening initiative that encourages the public to create a short original film that is an authentic reflection of Los Angeles during current times. Participation is free and open to all ages. No film experience is required. You can simply grab a single shot of a quiet moment in L.A. and use a track from Roger and Brian Eno's "Luminous" EP as the score. More>>
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TikTok creator Quentin R. Jiles' videos give us a glimpse at the many accomplishments of a variety of Black history makers.
Why did you decide to do this series now?
QJ: I decided to do this project because I feel like we are in a space where the masses is finally listening. And if that is true then I wanted to give a fuller account of Black Americans' beauty, genius, ingenuity, talents and swag. We have been here. We built here. We push forward here. More>>
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Welcome Tiny Homes to the Neighborhood
“We don’t want to give a handout, we want to give a hand-up." That’s how Ken Craft, the CEO of Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission describes their mindset. Ken started Hope of the Valley in 2009 and they currently have nine shelters in the Valley consisting of 507 beds. The newest shelter, called the “Tiny Homes,” is here in NoHo on Chandler Boulevard. It has 50 residents, all 18 years and over. More>>
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Shakespeare is coming to Zoom with "OTHELLO" | February 28
"O, beware, my lord, of jealousy:
It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock
The meat it feeds on."
The Victory Theatre's own Tom Ormeny is directing a free, online reading of "Othello" with The Robey Theatre Company on February 28! "Othello" is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in 1603. The story revolves around its two central characters: Othello, a Moorish general in the Venetian army, and his treacherous ensign, Iago. More>>
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North Hollywood Restaurants Delivery/Takeout List
Support NoHo's unique, locally owned restaurants. Here's our list of North Hollywood restaurants that are delivering or are open for takeout during the Coronavirus shutdown. Wishing you calm days filled with creativity and kindness. Check back as we update this list. More>>
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The Power of Personification
“Instead of thinking outside the box, get rid of the box.” -Deepak Chopra
As spiritual leader Deepak Chopra alluded to in the quote above, getting rid of rigid boxes is an essential part of being a successful Solo Artist.
Solo Theatre is a genre that celebrates the authentic artistic expression of each individual; therefore, boldly acting upon your own creative genius and imaginative ideas will enable you to develop an interesting, unique, and entertaining one-person play. In today’s blog, we will be exploring the concept of Personification as it applies to Solo Theatre. More>>
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"Villains” | Saturday, February 27
LA Writers Center presents a free online reading of "Villains” by Marquis Ewing as a part of their "Breathe" online play reading series, which will live stream on the global, commons-based, peer-produced HowlRound TV network at Howlround.tv. When three New York actors (two black and one white), become disillusioned by Hollywood's lack of racial diversity, they plan to make their own production, only to find themselves becoming victims of their very own destructive biases and interests. More>>
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LA Animal Services Offers Pet Food Pantry Weekly in 2021
LA Animal Services will be expanding their Pet Food Pantry program from providing pet food twice a month to every Sunday, starting Sunday, February 7, 2021, from 1-4pm, to families in Los Angeles needing assistance to feed their pets. More>>
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Live Theater Continues with Whitefire Theatre's Solofest 2021!
Solofest is a festival of one-person shows, or solo theatre, that is a celebration of the solo journey, not a competition. This year, all shows will be streamed.
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Do You Know the NoHo BID?
The NoHo Arts District is an arts district because of the 20+ theatres, dance studios, recording studios and the many folks who create art. But there is one group that has helped to #KeepNoHoArtsy (and clean and safe) for more than 10 years – the NoHo Business Improvement District. Here are some 2020 stats on how they've kepted NoHo clean and safe! More>>
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Meet Face Cocoon. They’ve created unique, locally made, and easy to wear face masks to keep us safe… and not boring. Thanks for helping to #KeepNoHoArtsy…and fashionably safe. USE CODE: NOHO20 for 20% off!>> More>>
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Online Acting Class Guide
When we get dealt a heavy hand like COVID19, we find a creative solution - that's the NoHo way. For our acting classes it's no different. Our acting classes have gone online for the time being and we've created a list for our readers. Remember, they may cancel our in-person acting classes but they will not take our acting classes away. More>>
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"The way to get great headshots is with a great photographer.”
NoHo is a neighborhood filled with actors, after all we have 20+ theaters in one square mile! What do most actors need? Headshots. But finding a good headshot photographer can be a daunting task. Meet Rafael Larin from Headshots by The Light Committee – a photography studio that provides corporate, model and actor headshots. He’s given us some tips to help make the process a bit easier and manageable. More>>
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