Color Me Mine returns, Scottish film crew cruises the Boulevard
AN EMPOLOYEE PAINTS a sample at Color Me Mine.
THE AIRY STUDIO is a welcome place to create.
COLOR ME MINE TOOK over two retail spaces on North Larchmont Boulevard.
After a very long hiatus, Color Me Mine is back on the Boulevard at 654 N. Larchmont Blvd., just south of Melrose Avenue. The first time the shop was on the Boulevard it was located in the space now occupied by Burger Lounge.
Color Me Mine is a paint-your-own ceramic studio for ages 5 to 95, according to owner Michelle Dix. Participants choose an object to glaze, such as a bowl, a mug, or a platter, and the studio supplies everything needed to complete the project. There’s a paint bar, with multiple glaze colors, a technique wall that demonstrates different ways to apply the glaze, and plenty of finished samples around the store for inspiration. One week after you paint your desired object, you have a ceramic piece that’s been fired in one of the studio’s two kilns.
The sleek, light-filled space took over two storefronts, knocking down the interior wall, for one large, high-ceilinged space. It’s the perfect place to create.
The store is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. More information is at colormemine.com.
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After six years of ownership, Christina Development is looking to sell 124 1/2-148 N. Larchmont Blvd. for $59 million. Known as the Larchmont Mercantile, the building houses Catbird, Suá Superette, and Velvet, among other retailers. The property was purchased from the Charlotte Lipson estate for $23.5 million in 2019. Lipson’s father, Julius LaBonte, developed the Boulevard in the 1920s.
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SCOTTISH FILM CREW came to the Boulevard while promoting their documentary, “Make it to Munich.” From left to right are Gordon MacKay, Ethan Walker, Martyn Robertson, and Stephen Collie.
Four kilt-wearing men biking down Larchmont Boulevard with plaid-covered helmets is not a typical sight.
However, a Chronicle reporter spotted these Scottish men doing just that in early September.
The foursome were pedaling down Larchmont to meet with the British consul at Le Pain Quotidien, perhaps for tea?
They were in Los Angeles promoting their documentary, Make it to Munich.
The film follows the story of Ethan Walker, who was 17 when he was recruited to play soccer for a college in New York. A few weeks after his arrival, he was hit by a speeding car and sustained serious injuries. He was flown back to Scotland.
Many professionals didn’t think Walker would live. However, surgeon Dr. Gordon MacKay saved his life. The two formed a close bond.
Just nine months after Walker’s surgeries, the doctor and patient biked the 800 miles from Hampden, Scotland, to Munich, Germany, for Scotland’s opening match against Germany in the Euro 2024 soccer competition. Walker carried the match pennant on his back the entire journey and delivered it for kickoff.
Visit makeittomunich.com for screenings.
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After over a decade on the Boulevard, Lemonade, located at 626 N. Larchmont Blvd., closed in mid-September. Visitors to upper Larchmont will no longer be able to quench their thirst with the multiple flavors of their namesake drink. At press time, no news as to what will fill the space.
A NEW CUSTOM FRAMING BUSINESS is going to occupy 111 N. Larchmont Blvd.
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