Community News

Eagle Rock groups push to revive Sylvan Amphitheater

The Sylvan Amphitheater, located at 1840 Yosemite Drive, is an outdoor theater built in 1931, according to The Eagle Rock Historical Society. According to...

Yaro Roastroom will invite patrons to stay awhile

Yaro Roastroom will open in Glassell Park at 2857 W. Ave. 35, in November or December 2026, according to co-owner Melanie Moradi. Moradi owns...

ART on Fig. brings drama and dance to Eagle Rock

Arroyo Repertory Theatre (ART), a community theater organization, and Lumina Academy of Dance, a dance studio in Pasadena, moved to 7330 N. Figueroa St....

LA Más fights to keep working-class families in Northeast LA

LA Más was established in 2012 as an urban design nonprofit supporting communities across Northeast LA (NELA). Miguel Ramos, director of community economies at LA...

Mike Bonin comes to Occidental, speaks publicly for first time about city council tapes scandal

Former Los Angeles city councilmember Mike Bonin delivered a talk titled “What I Heard: Living through L.A.’s Racist Tapes Scandal” to the Occidental community...

Silver Lake bar Ruby Fruit cultivates a space for the ‘sapphically inclined’

Sandwiched between a Baskin Robbins and Domino’s Pizza in a strip mall on Sunset Boulevard, a queer bar is changing history with every hot...

Taco/Social brings Eagle Rock community together

Taco/Social is crafting fresh free-form tacos with flavors of tikki masala, chicken queso and Korean barbecue. The restaurant opened their doors on Colorado Boulevard...

Echo Garden Nursery’s Sunday Market and cat adoption celebrates one year anniversary

Echo Garden Nursery celebrated their first anniversary of hosting small businesses, local artists and a cat adoption Sept. 17 with a special edition of...

Elysian Valley Arts Collective’s ‘Illuminate the Night’ is ready to light the river

The Elysian Valley Arts Collective (EVAC), a nonprofit corporation based in the Frogtown neighborhood, will hold their second Illuminate the Night event Sept. 23....

Lola Cafe is cooking up a fusion of flavors on Colorado Boulevard

A transformative dining experience lives on Colorado Boulevard where customers can try a taste of Oaxacan cuisine with a California twist. Lola Cafe opened...

Vidiots is back and better than ever

Following a long wait and troubles with supply chains, permits and zoning administrators, Vidiots finally opened June 1 on Eagle Rock Boulevard to fill...

NELA writers, movie crews fight to stay afloat during prolonged WGA, SAG-AFTRA strikes

Since May 2, entertainment industry workers have been on strike, effectively shutting down all film and television production based in the United States. The...