Tips From LAPD, New Restaurant for Lunch and Fun for Friday

Start off the day right with a few items to keep in mind:

• The Black Hogg restaurant is now open for lunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

• Here are some tips from the LAPD for protecting your home against burglars. 

• From the events calendar: Much like the multi-ingredient dessert “halo-halo,” The Filipino Show Remixed! features a richly textured cadre of performers who represent the island nation’s diverse immigrant pool in Los Angeles. Akin to the “sari-sari” (local corner store), the evening is replete with music and dance offerings that showcase both an adherence to tradition and an exploration of the new. Featuring folk artists Kayamanan Ng Lahi, Elson Trinidad and the Soul Barkada, hip hop dance group Culture Shock Los Angeles, and more. Mabuhay! The event takes place on Friday, Aug. 16 at 8 p.m.

• What's the weather going to be like today near Echo Park and Silver Lake? Click here to find the latest forecast for the weather. 

• How's the local traffic near Echo Park and Silver Lake? Click here to find up-to-the-minute traffic information near Echo Park and Silver Lake from Mapquest.com.