Archive for July, 2021

Ridley-Thomas, Raman reflect on their first six months

Ridley-Thomas, Raman reflect on their first six months

| July 29, 2021 | 0 Comments

Councilmembers Nithya Raman (CD4) and Mark Ridley-Thomas (CD10) were part of a slate of new City Council members to be sworn in for a fresh term at the end of last year. The Chronicle asked both of our new representatives about their first six months on the job. Nithya Raman Q: What was your biggest […]

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On Preservation: Well-heeled hero wanted to free Wright’s tarnished treasure

On Preservation: Well-heeled hero wanted to free Wright’s tarnished treasure

| July 29, 2021 | 0 Comments

When Harriett Freeman deeded her home in the Hollywood Hills to the University of Southern California in 1984, she must have thought that she had taken an action to ensure its preservation and protection. Built in 1924, the rare architectural treasure was designed for Samuel and Harriett Freeman by none other than America’s most renowned […]

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Larchmont ’21 conversations continue

Larchmont ’21 conversations continue

| July 29, 2021 | 0 Comments

Last month, the Larchmont 2021 group hosted its second of three planned “community conversations” about the future of Larchmont Boulevard. The first event, hosted June 28, was focused on retail trends, while the July 12 meeting topic was “Main Street Placemaking,” or how to enhance a street to meet the needs of its neighboring community. […]

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Academy Museum tickets to go on sale Aug. 5

Academy Museum tickets to go on sale Aug. 5

| July 29, 2021 | 0 Comments

Tickets to the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, 6067 Wilshire Blvd., will be on sale to the general public beginning Thurs., Aug. 5. The Academy Museum will officially open Thurs., Sept. 30. Opening day events will include two screenings of the “Wizard of Oz” (1939) with live accompaniment by the American Youth Symphony. Other programs […]

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Music and art direction – A local business owner combines talents

Music and art direction – A local business owner combines talents

| July 29, 2021 | 0 Comments

  Flip through any Larchmont Chronicle of the past few years with a Rhodes School of Music ad in it, and you will be met with a creative photo treatment featuring a child holding his or her instrument. The ads struck me during a recent flip- through (for research purposes) of past issues of the […]

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Tailwaggers celebrates its grand opening on Larchmont

Tailwaggers celebrates its grand opening on Larchmont

| July 29, 2021 | 0 Comments

Tailwaggers Larchmont, the  new multi-purpose pet boutique, hosted a four-day-long grand opening to celebrate its arrival on the Boulevard. The event featured vendor demonstrations, free samples, gift bags with purchase, daily raffle drawings, and the chance to get to know staff members. Tailwaggers, which has two other locations, in Hollywood and West Hollywood, first opened […]

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