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Windsor Square Robbery Alert

March 18, 2023March 20, 2023Patricia Lombard Comment

Update While the robbery didn’t take place in Windsor Square, the victim lived in Windsor Square. Sunday afternoon, we heard from her mom, Jackie Martinez, that the [more…]

Stuffed Peppers With Lentils, Grains, Feta and Mint

March 18, 2023Deborah Brooks Comment

Stuffed peppers, that classic casserole style dinner many of us associate with our moms, have a much more colorful and international history. Cultures from around [more…]

LA Marathon is Sunday

March 18, 2023Patricia Lombard Comment

Traffic alert! Starting early Sunday morning, look for street closures and possible traffic delays from the 38th Annual LA Marathon. Thousands of runner, 22,000 to [more…]

New GWNC and FoodCycle LA “Glean Team” Helps “Feed People, Not Landfills!”

March 17, 2023March 17, 2023Elizabeth Fuller 1

  “Feed people, not landfills!” is the mission of the Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council’s new Glean Team, a cooperative effort with FoodCycle LA that has [more…]

Earthy Mediterranean with Soaring Ceilings, Great Flow and Gardens at 402 N. Arden – Open Sunday 3/19

March 17, 2023March 17, 2023Staff Writer Comment

  Sponsored Post   Looking for a single-level home with soaring ceilings, a floor plan with great flow and access to gardens? Welcome to Hancock [more…]

The Week Ahead – Events for March 18-24, 2023

March 17, 2023Julia Christiansen Comment

  The Spring Equinox is upon us, people, so you best get to cleaning and doing as soon as possible (it is the season of [more…]

Theater Review: The Human Comedy

March 16, 2023March 16, 2023Laura Foti Cohen Comment

  In June 2018, Violet, produced by Actors Co-Op, was the subject of my first theater review for The Larchmont Buzz. Since then, it’s been [more…]

Two Must-See Programs at The Wallis

March 16, 2023Guest Comment

  We have a lot to be grateful to Wallis Annenberg for the many contributions she has made to our city. One of them is [more…]

Rossmore Avenue Flooded

March 15, 2023Patricia Lombard 1

  Rossmore Avenue, between Muirfield Avenue and Beverly Blvd., is flooded due to last night’s heavy rain. Brian Hannan, a Rossmore resident whose front yard [more…]

News

Credo Beauty to Open February 28 on Larchmont

February 23, 2023February 23, 2023Patricia Lombard Comment

Credo Beauty, the clean beauty products retailer, is planning to open at 136 N. Larchmont next week. A spokesman for the company told the Buzz [more…]

Lucerne Blvd. Water Breaks Leave Residents Without Water Last Night

February 22, 2023

Holey Grail Donuts to Open March 11

February 22, 2023

A Good Day to Check Out the Newly Renovated Laurel Canyon Dog Park

February 20, 2023

Life

Roasted Red New Potatoes with Sour Cream and “Caviar”

February 11, 2023Deborah Brooks Comment

  Valentines Day is traditionally all about the confectionary treats – from candy hearts to heart shaped boxes of chocolates – as an expression of [more…]

J.J. Pyle Explains How to Find a Husband…Or Not

February 10, 2023

Theater Review: Do You Feel Anger?

February 9, 2023

Meet This Tree: Ginkgo Biloba

February 5, 2023

People

Village Pizzeria Under New Ownership

November 19, 2022November 19, 2022Patricia Lombard 4

  The Village Pizzeria is under new ownership. After 25 years, Village Pizzeria founder and owner Steve Cohen sold the popular neighborhood restaurant to new [more…]

Wilshire Rotary Members Leading Fundraiser to Aid Homeless Youth

November 16, 2022

TAG Gallery Celebrates Opening of Elyse Wyman’s “Unforgettable”

November 12, 2022

Arnali Ray Hollywood Food Coalition New Executive Director

November 8, 2022

Events

The Week Ahead – Events for January 7-13, 2023

January 6, 2023Julia Christiansen Comment

  Rain, rain, and more rain is expected this coming week, so indoor activities it is! Catch an enlightened discussion and all those new exhibits [more…]

Steve Lopez at The Ebell of Los Angeles January 12

January 3, 2023

The Week Ahead – Events for December 31-January 6, 2023

December 30, 2022

Big Sunday’s Annual MLK Day Clothing Drive & Community Breakfast

December 28, 2022

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  • Mar
    26
    Sun
    11:00 am Look What She Did! Annual Women's History Month Benefit @ Ebell of Los Angeles
    Look What She Did!, the nonprofit organization that celebrates the stories of extraordinary women, is proud to announce its annual benefit brunch honoring Melinda White and Lilly Ledbetter. The event will take place at 11:00 a.m. on March 26, 2023, at the Ebell of Los Angeles. Look What She Did was founded in 2017 with…
  • Mar
    26
    Sun
    2:00 pm Diary of an African Nun with Hester Street @ Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
    Diary of an African Nun Based on a short story by Pulitzer Prize–winning author Alice Walker, Julie Dash’s (b. 1952) student film, made while attending UCLA’s MFA program during the groundbreaking L.A. Rebellion period—which saw a massive surge in films made by Black students at the university—explores the interior, spiritual life of a young Black…
  • Mar
    26
    Sun
    5:00 pm Sunday Supper @ Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
    Every Sunday, Fanny's hosts a weekly Sunday Supper with dishes inspired by The  Godfather in conjunction with the Academy Museum's gallery The Art of Moviemaking: The Godfather, dedicated to Francis Ford Coppola's 1972 classic. The family-style menu includes a rotating selection of cheeky specials such as Connie's Crispy Calamari, A Pasta You Can't Refuse, and Sonny's "Bada-Bing!" Ribs, along with a…
  • Mar
    26
    Sun
    7:30 pm Blazing Saddles @ Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
    A Black railroad laborer (Cleavon Little) becomes the sheriff of a Western town in the first of Mel Brooks’s parody films—still one of the best of the genre. Brooks satirizes racism in what is arguably his most taboo-breaking film, full of dialogue both unprintable and endlessly quotable. Blazing Saddles earned nominations for its Film Editing,…
  • Mar
    27
    Mon
    6:00 pm GWNC 2023 Election Candidate Forum @ Online
      Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81969272016
  • Mar
    27
    Mon
    7:00 pm GWNC Transportation Committee Meeting @ Online
    Meetings are currently being held online via Zoom. See http://www.greaterwilshire.org for details.
  • Mar
    28
    Tue
    12:30 pm Book Sale @ Memorial Branch Library
    The Friends of Memorial Branch Library have lots of gently used books for sale. Stop by to pick up something good to read!
  • Mar
    28
    Tue
    6:30 pm GWNC Land Use Committee Meeting @ Online
    All meetings currently being held online, via Zoom. See http://www.greaterwilshire.org for more details.
  • Mar
    28
    Tue
    7:00 pm "Di Lady Di" A Musical Celebrating Women's History @ Ebell of Los Angeles
    The 6th Act Theatre company, in partnership with The Ebell of Los Angeles, welcomes a one-night performance of DI LADY DI. Winner of Hollywood Fringe Festival’s Best Musical and TVO’s Best of the Fringe 2022, the one woman show eschews the fairytale glamor of the People’s Princess to illuminate her struggles in a paternalistic society…
  • Mar
    28
    Tue
    7:30 pm Andrei Rublev @ Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
    Selected by the Production Design Branch. Special guest: Introduction by production designer Alex McDowell. There is little known about the life of Andrei Rublev (c. 1360–1430), the Russian painter renowned for his icons and frescoes, but filmmaker Andrei Tarkovsky imagines Rublev’s life and world in an epic series of nine vignettes shot in stark black-and-white…
  • Mar
    29
    Wed
    12:00 pm Book Sale @ Fairfax Branch Library
  • Mar
    29
    Wed
    3:00 pm Lucerne Arden United WALK WITH A COP @
      Our Second Lucerne Arden United WALK WITH A COP is scheduled for Wednesday, March 29 @ 3PM. This time we'll meet at the Southeast Corner of Arden and Rosewood. Please join neighbors and LAPD in helping to make our neighborhood safer. Everyone in the neighborhood is invited. Bring the kiddos! Walk with your dogs! Look…
  • Mar
    29
    Wed
    6:30 pm Melrose Wednesday Walk @ Intersection of Spaulding & Waring
    Would you like to meet some of your neighbors? Maybe you have an issue you'd like to discuss with our LAPD Senior Lead Officer in a non-emergency setting. Maybe you would just like to feel safe with a group walking our neighborhood. We'd like to make this happen! Typically we are joined by a member…
  • Mar
    30
    Thu
    7:30 pm The Chess Players (Shatranj Ke Khilari) @ Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
    One of Satyajit Ray’s most beloved films, The Chess Players is an elegant dissection of colonialism. Ray interweaves two parallel stories: the British-owned East India Company’s maneuverings to remove the king of Oudh, and the chess games of two Lucknow noblemen, oblivious to both domestic and national cataclysms around them. Set on the cusp of…
  • Mar
    31
    Fri
    12:00 pm Gallery Spotlight: Inventing Worlds and Characters: Animation with Jenny He @ Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
    Learn more about the gallery Inventing Worlds and Characters: Animation from Exhibitions Curator Jenny He. The Education and Public Engagement team invites visitors to explore Stories of Cinema, the Academy Museum’s ongoing core exhibition that presents diverse, international, and complex stories of moviemakers and the works they create.    Join us in conversation with Exhibitions Curator…
  • Mar
    31
    Fri
    3:00 pm All Ages Chess Club @ Memorial Branch Library
    Do you play chess? Interested in learning? Then join Stephen and Avi every Friday afternoon to learn and play chess with other people. All ages and levels of play are welcome!
  • Mar
    31
    Fri
    7:30 pm The Golden Fortress (Sonar Kella) @ Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
    A rarely screened gem in Satyajit Ray’s abundant catalogue and a film beloved to generations of Indian audiences, The Golden Fortress is set in scenic Rajasthan. Ray introduces viewers to charming private investigator Feluda (Soumitra Chatterjee) and his teenaged cousin sidekick Tapesh (Siddartha Chatterjee). Ray originally presented these characters to young audiences when he was…
  • Apr
    1
    Sat
    11:00 am FernGully: The Last Rainforest @ Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
    A group of fairies try to save an endangered Australian rainforest in this animated fantasy directed by Bill Kroyer. The rare Hollywood family film to openly address environmental issues, FernGully benefits from an impressive voice cast including Tim Curry as the film’s villain, performing the song “Toxic Love,” and Robin Williams, voicing an animated character…
  • Apr
    1
    Sat
    3:00 pm Book Sale @ Memorial Branch Library
    The Friends of Memorial Branch Library have lots of gently used books for sale. Stop by to pick up something good to read!
  • Apr
    2
    Sun
    2:00 pm The Elephant God (Joi Baba Felunath) @ Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
    Satyajit Ray returns to the delightful adventures of detective Feluda (Soumitra Chatterjee) and his teen sidekick Tapesh in this lively follow-up to The Golden Fortress. While holidaying in the scenic holy city of Benares (now Varanasi), our stealthy sleuth is approached by a wealthy family to retrieve an invaluable family heirloom, a golden Ganesh statue…
  • Apr
    2
    Sun
    5:00 pm Sunday Supper @ Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
    Every Sunday, Fanny's hosts a weekly Sunday Supper with dishes inspired by The  Godfather in conjunction with the Academy Museum's gallery The Art of Moviemaking: The Godfather, dedicated to Francis Ford Coppola's 1972 classic. The family-style menu includes a rotating selection of cheeky specials such as Connie's Crispy Calamari, A Pasta You Can't Refuse, and Sonny's "Bada-Bing!" Ribs, along with a…
  • Apr
    2
    Sun
    7:30 pm 42nd Street @ Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
    “You’re going out a youngster but you’ve got to come back a star!” Few lines better sum up the Golden Age of the Hollywood musical than theater producer Warner Baxter’s command to ingenue Ruby Keeler in this classic Warner Bros. hit that earned nominations for Best Picture and Sound Recording in the sixth year of…
  • Apr
    3
    Mon
    3:30 pm Everybody is a Puppeteer! - Children's Workshop @ Memorial Branch Library
    EVENT LISTING   Photo (attached): Children and their caregivers are invited to make puppets using upcycled materials, such as paper and popsicle sticks, pictured here, at the Memorial Branch Library. Use your imagination to create a puppet out of upcycled materials and other craft supplies on Monday, April 3, from 3:30-5 p.m. at at the…
  • Apr
    4
    Tue
    12:30 pm Book Sale @ Memorial Branch Library
    The Friends of Memorial Branch Library have lots of gently used books for sale. Stop by to pick up something good to read!
  • Apr
    4
    Tue
    7:30 pm Disovering Debussy: Impressions of Pelléas @ Ebell of Los Angeles
    Based on an enchanting story about a love triangle and an elusive woman found in the forest, Impressions de Pelléas is an abbreviated version of Debussy’s original five-act opera, Pelléas and Mélisande, reimagined on a chamber scale for two pianists and five singers. Under the baton of world-renowned conductor and music director at LA Opera,…
  • Apr
    5
    Wed
    12:00 pm Book Sale @ Fairfax Branch Library
  • Apr
    5
    Wed
    6:30 pm Melrose Wednesday Walk @ Intersection of Spaulding & Waring
    Would you like to meet some of your neighbors? Maybe you have an issue you'd like to discuss with our LAPD Senior Lead Officer in a non-emergency setting. Maybe you would just like to feel safe with a group walking our neighborhood. We'd like to make this happen! Typically we are joined by a member…
  • Apr
    6
    Thu
    6:00 pm LAPD Olympic Division Community Police Advisory Board (C-PAB) Meeting @ Online
    *Talk to your Senior Lead Officers *Captain’s update *Guest speaker from the Los Angeles Police Department Media Relations Division. *Parking located at Kyro Medical Center on Menlo Ave/11th St. For questions, please contact Olympic Area Community Relations Office at (213) 382-9130
  • Apr
    7
    Fri
    3:00 pm All Ages Chess Club @ Memorial Branch Library
    Do you play chess? Interested in learning? Then join Stephen and Avi every Friday afternoon to learn and play chess with other people. All ages and levels of play are welcome!
  • Apr
    8
    Sat
    3:00 pm Book Sale @ Memorial Branch Library
    The Friends of Memorial Branch Library have lots of gently used books for sale. Stop by to pick up something good to read!

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As they say, “all politics is local,” and ther As they say, “all politics is local,” and there is nothing more local than the neighborhood council. While it’s advisory and everyone serves as an elected volunteer, our neighborhood council is important because it’s the only quasi-official space for conversations to take place about the quality of life in our neighborhoods and that directly affects our property values. We admit, the meetings can be tedious and boring, we have sat through many over the years. But, we dedicate a lot of coverage to the meetings because the issues discussed may have a profound impact on our daily lives, more so than any others. For example, as we reported, the GWNC Land Use Committee is thinking about how we can encourage gentle density and increased walkability on Upper Larchmont Blvd as part of the City’s housing planning process. We also report on the activities of other important committees like transportation and resilience because those committee conversations turned into speed humps on 6th Street and a push for LADWP to be more transparent and responsive. Choosing qualified, authentic candidates is our job as members of the community. Elections for all 21 board seats on the Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council are coming up in April.  And on Monday, March 27, local voters will have a chance to meet the 39 candidates running to fill the GWNC’s 15 geographic area-based seats, five special interest seats (Business, Education, Religion, Renters, and Non-Profit Organizations), and one At Large seat.  The candidate forum will take place at a special meeting of the GWNC board, starting at 6 p.m. via Zoom. The meeting is open to everyone who would like to learn more about the GWNC, the elections, and the neighbors running to represent them on the board. To join the meeting click the image at the top of the story or: * By Phone (audio only): dial (669) 900-6833 or (877) 853-5257 (toll-free), and enter Webinar ID ID Number: 819 6927 2016. • On Zoom: visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81969272016
To participate in Public Comments, make sure your Zoom app is up-to-date.. or click in the link in our bio for links to story on the Larchmont Buzz 🐝 #gwnc
Buzz Open Houses “Fixer Alert!” You don’t Buzz Open Houses “Fixer Alert!” You don’t see those words often in real estate listing but in case you missed it, there’s one in the lovely, centrally located neighborhood of Brookside and it’s open today.  We haven’t seen it but it sounds intriguing; a small two bedroom house with one bathroom and a converted garage with high ceilings that’s been turned into a photography studio. If “meticulously updated,” “move-in ready” sounds too easy, this might just be for you. And, if it is, let us know! We love to write about amazing renovations!   To see what else is available today, click on our Buzz Open House Calendar to see all the listings that are open today.  We update the calendar almost every day so you have one convenient place to look for your next home in the neighborhood…or just browse online, like we do. As always, realtor readers are welcome to list your open houses for everyone to see – it’s free! Just click the green “Submit Event” button on our Open House calendar page to get started or – even easier – just click here.  The calendar is available all week – so be sure to add your Tuesday and Saturday open houses, too! The Larchmont Buzz 🐝 — your source for local news and real estate. #larchmontrealestate
#Larchmontbuzzing #Larchmontbuzz #Larchmontvillage #timelyaccuratelocalnews #locallarchmontnews
Meet This Tree: Magnolia x soulangeana – Saucer Meet This Tree: Magnolia x soulangeana – Saucer Magnolia In her latest column, Buzz contributor Emina Darakjy introduces the Magnolia soulangeana – Saucer Magnolia, also called the Chinese Magnolia or the Japanese Magnolia. (all photos from Emina Darak Did you know it was born in France? It is from the Magnoliaceae family and is native to France and Japan. A small to medium size deciduous tree that can reach a height of 20 to 25 feet tall and as wide. The tree is a hybrid magnolia that was bred by crossing 2 Asian magnolias by a French botanist by the name of Etienne Soulange-Bodin in 1826 at his Chateaux de Fromont near Paris. For months before the flowers appear, tree branches are covered with fuzzy buds emerging from velvety leaves apple-green in color, alternate and oval.  In late winter to early spring, these buds develop into large, waxy and sweet-scented blooms appearing on bare branches. The blooms are tulip shaped at first, opening to a saucer form after that, exposing the prominent stamens. The flowers range in color from white to shades of light pink and deep purple. When in bloom this tree is so spectacular looking providing a focal point in a park or in one’s garden. The tree does best in full sun, prefers rich and moist soil but is considered drought tolerant once established. The tree is known to tolerate pollution and can survive a colder climate. The trunk is smooth and silvery-gray and can be grown as a multi trunk with low branching or trained as a single trunk. Because of its small size, this tree is a good candidate for planting under power lines. It is also deer resistant. It attracts many pollinators and provides a good source of food for birds who like to build their nests in its branches. The tree is very easy to care for and there are no serious known pests or diseases to worry about. Litter from the flowers can be a problem for some. If you are looking for a magnificent ornamental tree that shouts “Hello Spring” the Saucer Magnolia is the one. Meet more trees in Emina’s columns on the Larchmont Buzz 🐝 — Tap the link in bio. #Larchmontbuzzing #Larchmontbuzz #Larchmontvillage #timelyaccuratelocalnews #locallarchmontnews
No wonder these guys are hanging around…🪺 Yik No wonder these guys are hanging around…🪺 Yikes! We’re going need to study up on this!
It’s Friday! Buzz contributors have put together It’s Friday! Buzz contributors have put together four stories with great suggestions for plays, concerts and fun things to this weekend and beyond. “Let’s hope March showers lead to April flowers, and a theater-filled springtime. Los Angeles has so many plays and musicals, classics and world premieres, indoors and out, that it’s undeniably time to buy tickets and head on out, “ wrote Buzz theatre writer Laura Foti Cohen in her Spring Theater Wrap-Up story. The Los Angeles Women’s Theatre Festival celebrates 30 years of bringing solo women’s performances to LA. This weekend’s lineup is extensive. Cohen also reviewed Echo Theater Company’s The Thin Place which has nothing to do with Ozempic. Playwright Lucas Hnath has created a world with supernatural elements, and the thin place is a fragile boundary between earthly and the spirit world. The Thin Place is playing a Atwater Village Theatre 3269 Casitas Ave. Backstage with the Buzz writer Sheila Tepper wrote “Our LA Opera is giving us a wonderful gift of presenting Pelléas & Mélisande. LA Opera continues its 2022/23 season with Claude Debussy’s masterpiece Pelléas et Mélisande conducted by Music Director James Conlon. This is a new production to Los Angeles of this enigmatic tale of hidden longing and lingering suspicion. Readers can see Impressions de Pelléas, an abbreviated version of Debussy’s original five-act opera, Pelléas and Mélisande, reimagined on a chamber scale at The Ebell of Los Angeles: Impressions of Pelléas. Tuesday, April 4, 2023 – 6:30pm preceded by a discussion with World-renowned conductor and music director at LA Opera, James Conlon. And last but not least, events curator Julia Christiansen posted her weekly “The Week Ahead – Events for March 25-31, 2023” featuring The Hollywood Heritage Museum’s Afternoon @ The Barn: Legacy of the Hollywood Blacklist event this Sunday at 2 p.m.; The MAUM Market happening at ROW DTLA this Saturday, March 25 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m; Peacock Day at the Arboretum; book signings at Chevalier’s Books, the Opening of the Butterfly Pavilion at NHMA and gardening event in Hancock Park. There’s more in our stories on the Larchmont Buzz 🐝
The Look What She Did! Annual Women’s History Mo The Look What She Did! Annual Women’s History Month Benefit is Sunday, March 26 at The Ebell of Los Angeles – tickets available! This Sunday, Look What She Did!, the nonprofit organization that celebrates the stories of extraordinary women, will honor Melinda White and Lilly Ledbetter at annual benefit brunch honoring at 11:00 a.m. on March 26, 2023, at the historic women’s nonprofit Ebell of Los Angeles. Look What She Did was founded in 2017 with the mission to inspire women and girls to greatness by bringing to light stories of remarkable women who changed the world. The organization creates short films and events featuring female storytellers celebrating women who inspire them. The collection of over 150 films is freely offered to be viewed, discussed, and enjoyed at www.lookwhatshedid.com. The 2023 Look What SHE Did! Women’s History Month Benefit will honor Lilly Ledbetter, equal pay activist and namesake of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act and give an award to Melinda White, CEO of Transit Wireless. The event will also feature guest addresses by LA County Supervisor Holly Mitchell and producer, Jyoti Sarda, as well as the world premiere of Look What SHE Did!’s short film on Lilly Ledbetter, narrated by Rachel Feldman, director of the upcoming feature film “Lilly”, starring Patricia Arquette. Read more in our story on the Larchmont Buzz 🐝 — your source for local news. #Larchmontbuzzing #Larchmontbuzz #Larchmontvillage #timelyaccuratelocalnews #locallarchmontnews
Today is National Puppy Day, so we thought it woul Today is National Puppy Day, so we thought it would be a great opportunity to re-publish one of our all-time favorite puppy stories, from Buzz co-publisher Liz Fuller.  This very literal shaggy dog tale began in 2009, was originally written and published on April 13, 2020 (about a month into the COVID-19 pandemic), and continues today.  Read the charming story of six adorable puppies on the Larchmont Buzz 🐝 — happy National Puppy Day! #Larchmontbuzzing #Larchmontbuzz #Larchmontvillage #timelyaccuratelocalnews #locallarchmontnews
As we mentioned in our previous story about the SE As we mentioned in our previous story about the SEIU Local 99 strike, which is keeping local LAUSD schools closed yesterday, today, and tomorrow, a number of city departments and other organizations are stepping in to help fill the gap for parents. Yesterday, we passed along links to LAUSD’s free Grab and Go food distribution, which handed out six meals to students to tide them over for three days, along with extended programming and hours for some LA Rec and Parks locations, and free admission offered by the LA Zoo, Natural History Museum and La Brea Tar Pits. Today, on day two of the school closures, we offer a few additional opportunities and resources for affected families: Child Care – Free supervision is available at several specific LAUSD, LA County, and LA City sites (including both Wilton Place Elementary and Los Angeles High School in our area). See the full list and interactive map here. Financial Assistance – Teachers and families facing uncertainty can contact the Jewish Free Loan Association about 0% loans (up to $7,500 with one qualified guarantor and up to $15,000 with two qualified guarantors) to cover basic living expenses, including rent, food, utilities, child care, and other emergency expenses. Japanese American Museum – Free weekday admission to all Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) students and their chaperones for the duration of the LAUSD staff and teacher strike. Open Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 11 a.m.–5 p.m., and Thursdays from 12 p.m.–8 p.m. Guided tours not included. There must be at least one adult present for every ten students visiting together as a group. Groups of more than ten individuals should make a reservation by emailing groupvisits@janm.org or calling 213.830.5601. Other Museums & Attractions – The Hammer Museum, MOCA, Broad, California African American Museum, California Science Center, and Griffith Park’s Travel Town are always free. Petersen Museum – Free general admission to all LAUSD students under 17 on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. during the strike. Tickets only available onsite at any ticket counter.
Despite the rain, the crew of the hit television s Despite the rain, the crew of the hit television show “Loot,” starring Maya Rudolph, was filming on Larchmont today. Filming is taking place inside Chevalier’s Books, where the front window has been transformed, including a lovely azalea plant in the front of the store. The Loot crew will also be filming inside Clark Street Bakery. We did a double take, thinking Clark Street has added fresh juice to its amazing bakery menu. Turns out, though, it’s part of the show. We talked to location manager Jeff Rubinstein earlier today, who told us the crew really appreciates being on Larchmont and will wrap up on Friday morning. “All our equipment will be gone by early Friday morning,” said Rubinstein. The show paid shop owners and the Larchmont Boulevard Association a fee for the shoot. The LBA uses the funds to support beautification efforts on the street. Read more in our story on the Larchmont Buzz 🐝 — your source for local news. #Larchmontbuzzing #Larchmontbuzz #Larchmontvillage #timelyaccuratelocalnews #locallarchmontnews
Theater Review: The Lonely Few Buzz theatre write Theater Review: The Lonely Few Buzz theatre writer Laura Foti Cohen posted this review today: “What if they threw a play and a concert broke out? That’s what’s happening at the Geffen Playhouse’s world premiere musical The Lonely Few, where a Broadway-tested cast wins over the audience from the first note. “The Geffen’s smaller Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater is so believable as a bar that it seems unfair that it doesn’t actually serve drinks. The show takes place all over the room, including on the bar itself, requiring audience members seated at it to swivel around to catch the action. “Tony-winner Lauren Patten tears up the stage as Lila, a talented singer-songwriter-guitarist in a small Kentucky town. By day she works at a discount grocery story and by night she plays at a dive bar with her band, the Lonely Few. The band consists of bassist Dylan (Damon Daunno), keyboardist JJ (Helen J Shen), and drummer/bar owner Paul (Thomas Silcott), with behind-the-scenes musicians led by Music Director and player Myrna Conn taking everything to the next level. “The trajectory of both Lila and her band changes radically when Amy (the riveting Ciara Renée), on tour and signed to a record label, comes to town.  Impressed by the band and taken by Lila, she offers the Lonely Few a gig as her opening act for the last three weeks of her tour, ending in Nashville.” Read Laura’s entire review on the Larchmont Buzz 🐝 Tap the link in bio. The Lonely Few, originally scheduled to close April 9, has been selling out and has been extended through April 30. April 26 has been designated as Queer Appreciation Night. The show plays Tuesday through Sunday in the Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater at Geffen Playhouse, 10886 Le Conte Ave. in Westwood. Tickets are $49-$149 and can be purchased here. Rush tickets for each day’s performance are made available to the general public one hour before showtime at the box office for $35. #Larchmontbuzzing #Larchmontbuzz #Larchmontvillage #timelyaccuratelocalnews #locallarchmontnews
With yet another winter storm upon us today, LADWP With yet another winter storm upon us today, LADWP offered residents these storm tips, which have been shared by the Windsor Square and Hancock Park homeowners associations. The winds are gusty, initially predicted to get up 60 mph in some areas, and the forecast as we write this calls for partly cloudy conditions now with rain expected to start again later this afternoon and into this evening. (Though at the moment, as we’re publishing this, it’s sunny!) In anticipation of the storm, LADWP said it has scheduled crews to be available around the clock, including scheduling additional qualified line clearance crews for tree clearing. We saw crews working in the neighborhoods yesterday as well. LADWP recommends the following in the event of a power outage: Keep a flashlight and extra batteries nearby. Never use candles in a power outage or other emergency. Keep a fully charged cell phone on hand. During power outages, you may lose phone service and any cordless landline phones may also lose power. Keep a fully charged external battery pack handy in case you need to charge any of your electronics while the power is out. If power does go out: Report outages online here or by calling 1-800-DIAL-DWP (1-800-342-5397). Sign up for outage alerts at www.ladwp.com/outages. You will need an LADWP online account to register. Switch off all lights, except for one, so you will know when your power has been restored. Keep your refrigerator and freezer closed to keep food cold. Check on vulnerable friends and neighbors to make sure they are safe. In addition to reporting outages to LADWP, homeowners associations are also asking residents to report power outages to their Block Captains. If you live in Windsor Square and aren’t sure who your block captain is, please email blockcaptains@windsorsquare.org. In Hancock Park, you can check the HPHOA website or email the block captains chair. LADWP also reminds customers to use caution around any downed or dangling wires or poles. If you see a downed wire, always assume it is LIVE. Never touch ANY wire that is down or dangling and immediately dial 9-1-1. Larchmont Buzz 🐝 — your source for local news.
Local teachers were out picketing today, despite t Local teachers were out picketing today, despite the wet weather in solidarity with co-workers SEIU Local 99 union, which represents a wide variety of school support staff. The union called a three-day strike against the district, starting this morning at 4 a.m.  John Burroughs’ UTLA-affiliated teachers, including local resident Renee Senigram, told the Buzz the “UTLA is standing in solidarity because SEIU workers can barely pay rent and put food on the table at their current salary,” said Senigram. The strike has closed all District schools through Thursday, affecting more than 420,000 students and their families. Local politicians showed solidarity included City Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martinez, a former labor organizer, whose staff visited several school sites this morning, and U.S. Congressional Representative Adam Schiff, who was quoted by the LA Times saying that the $25,000 median income for LAUSD bus drivers, cafeteria workers and school aides amounts to “poverty wages.” LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho said several days before the strike that the union was “simply refusing to negotiate,” and added a statement today saying the school closures are “detrimental not only for academics but also for health and social emotional support.”  But he also said the District is willing to continue talks with the union. Meanwhile, other city departments, agencies, and non-profit organizations are working hard to support the district’s families for the next three days.  These include LAUSD’s Grab and Go free food distribution sites (where students can take up to six meals for the next three days), extended programming and recreation hours from the Department of Parks and Recreation, and free admission to the LA Zoo, the Natural History Museum, and the La Brea Tar Pits, The Broad, MOCA, and the Japanese American National Museum Read more in our story on the Larchmont Buzz 🐝
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