Pedestrian View Of Los Angeles: This Sunday: Get to Songkran, Thailand's traditional New Year by using the Red line stop at Hollywood and Western

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Wednesday, April 1, 2009

This Sunday: Get to Songkran, Thailand's traditional New Year by using the Red line stop at Hollywood and Western

Datebook: Wine and cheese, curry festival and Thai New Year | Daily Dish | Los Angeles Times

SUNDAY

Thai Town celebrates Songkran, Thailand's traditional New Year, by closing off Hollywood Boulevard between Western and Normandie and filling it with delicious Thai food booths, Singha beer vendors, live music, Thai boxing, dancing and traditional arts and crafts. The second annual International Curry Festival is also part of the mix, when international curry products will compete for the "Curry King" title. Thousands of people are expected, so may we suggest you arrive via subway. There's a Red Line stop at Hollywood and Western. Songkran Festival, Hollywood Boulevard, between Normandie and Western. 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Free.