Broccoli City Festival Comes to Los Angeles

Coming several weeks after the indie focused Brokechella, Broccoli City Lifestyle Group brought flavor to Los Angeles’ Downtown area again with its own festival last Saturday at LA Mart for the first time.

This comes after the festival began life early 2009 in Washington D.C. featuring a huge focus on environmental responsibility and dope music. That leg of the festival took place the weeks before in mid April. That continues on the West Coast thanks to Dizzy Wright, BJ The Chicago Kid, GoldLink (who wasn’t on the original LA roster), Chuck Inglish of The Cool Kids, Ravin Sorvino and more among others. Even former teen songstress JoJo performed before having Audio Push join her set.

It wasn’t all just music, several vendors showed support including a mobile pole dancing studio from Secret Pole Dancing Studio, PETA and the upcoming Reggae Jazz Festival at UCLA next month. Then there were more obscure booths including Yoga and Twerk classes. Being a little more socially conscious, festival holders insured everyone held a moment of silence for the two hundred plus Nigerians girls kidnapped by Islamist rebels recently. Acclaimed local artist Maxwell Dickson was there to provide art. There was also an interest booth featuring a vinyl case creator that attracted long lines.

It’s been a huge month for festivals and things are just heating up as the summer months inch closer and closer. Things are getting even more intense thanks to the recent announcement of Jay-Z’s Made in America and Mad Decent Block Party festival touching Los Angeles soon.