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More Olympics, anniversaries, gatherings, tasty tastings and lithe dancing
Excitement and preparation for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles continue! Last month, Mayor Karen Bass made a second trip to Paris to bring back another Olympic flag — this one, the flag for the Paralympic Games. The symbol of the Paralympic Games is made up of three “agitos” in red, blue and green, […]
YMCA Summer Soirée honored local leaders
On Fri., Aug. 23, the Anderson Munger Family YMCA’s Summer Soirée dinner and fundraiser marked the tenth anniversary of the “Y” facility at Third Street and Oxford Avenue. More than 200 guests answered the call to show up and honor the first decade of the “Y’s” work at this impactful Koreatown location. The rooftop sports […]
August art, history, baseball, music, birthdays, politics and more
Although a lot of people were away in August, there was a heck of a lot going on here in town involving locals in the arts and social scenes. Political, too. Beginning on Aug. 1, there was a gorgeous downtown art opening for the exhibit, “Resonance: Paintings and Prints by Gayle Garner Roski and Ruth […]
Summer Bowl series is stunning; JLLA celebrates Centennial
The annual opening night for the Hollywood Bowl’s Tuesday and Thursday classical music series is another mark of the return of summer. Alfresco dining and visiting with friends before the concert and at intermission are traditions for longtime box holders and newcomers alike. This year, the thousands of attendees on July 9 enjoyed a stunning […]
School galas shine with future artists and alumni; charities hear from space scientist, view fashion, enjoy opera and honor local history
Guests were welcomed into the Avalon Hollywood by a student-led strings orchestra for the annual LACHSA Future Artists Gala. LACHSA (Los Angeles County High School for the Arts) is a tuition-free high school. Founded nearly 40 years ago, the conservatory-style school focuses on dance, theater, music, visual arts and cinematic arts. Students are accepted based […]
Children strut runway for CHLA; EVs cruise in to Petersen
Even though the skies were cloudy, gray and wet, the dresses and suits were colorful, spring-forward and dapper at the Children’s Fashion Show & Luncheon organized by Children’s Chain, a 66-year-old support group of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA). The event took place April 13 in the newly renovated enclosed patio of The Beach Club […]
