Archive for January, 2018
‘Allegiance’ reflects actor George Takei’s early experiences
The Los Angeles premiere of “Allegiance,” the Broadway musical inspired by Hancock Park resident George Takei’s childhood experience, is coming to Little Tokyo. East West Players (EWP) will present the musical production at the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center’s Aratani Theatre, 244 S. San Pedro St., in Little Tokyo. The musical will run from Wed., […]
McAvoy on Preservation: SurveyLA heralds achievements of African Americans
February is Black History Month, a time to celebrate the achievements of African Americans and their contributions to our community. The physical history of African Americans in Los Angeles is chronicled in the places where people lived, worked, worshipped and fought for civil rights and made notable cultural achievements. Late last year, the City Planning Department’s […]
Irish eyes crying with closing of historic pub, Tom Bergin’s
Irish hearts (biological and adopted) shattered throughout Miracle Mile and beyond when news broke Jan. 16 that Tom Bergin’s Public House was closing its doors the following week. At 5:25 p.m. that day, when I arrived, regulars were filtering in, but within an hour, there was a steady stream of customers coming by the restaurant […]
Mile Chamber honors former publisher
Larchmont Chronicle co-founder and former publisher Jane Gilman was honored Jan. 11 at the Greater Miracle Mile Chamber of Commerce board meeting. Recognized as a “trail blazer,” Gilman donned a Davy Crockett-style coonskin cap as she accepted the chamber’s first annual honoree award. “As Mae West said, ‘I climbed the ladder of success wrong by […]
Real Estate Sales
Real Estate Sales Single-family homes 115 N. Rossmore Ave. 274 S. Muirfield St. 201 Lorraine Blvd. 611 N. Cherokee Ave. 223 S. Plymouth Blvd. 238 S. Lucerne Blvd. 100 N. Lucerne Blvd. 269 S. Lucerne Blvd. 230 S. Larchmont Blvd. 101 N. Gower St. 146 N. Windsor Blvd. 849 S. Citrus Ave. 232 N. Windsor […]
Walk for your U.S. Mail?
What’s next for residents in single-family homes, duplexes, triplexes and townhouses in our local communities? Walk two blocks to a “cluster mailbox” on a street corner…instead of having your mail put in your mail slot or your mail box at your residence with its individual street address? Problems for Park La Brea What the U.S. […]
