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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...

Eagle Rock Music Fest takes a beat to remember its local roots

Every October, autumn announces its presence in Eagle Rock not with falling leaves or jack-o'-lanterns, but with the arrival of the Eagle Rock Music...

What in the World 1.0

United Kingdom. A historian found the possible first use of the word f*** in an English court case dated 1310. The discovery occurred on...

"Two Years" continues Rushdie's fantastical tradition

While LA may not have the literary pedigree of New York City, a famed novelist's appearance nevertheless attracts bibliophiles in droves. Most recently, a...

Block Party brings new, unusual brews to the boulevard

As of Aug. 28, students who frequent York Boulevard’s bar scene on Thursday nights have a new party to crash: Block Party. The new...

A SoCal summer: where to find art, music

While there is never a shortage of things to do in Los Angeles, it is easy to get trapped within the "Oxy bubble" during...

Public House introduces innovative pub menu, cold brews

Inside the Eagle Rock Brewery Public House, tables full of 20-somethings sipped on beer and wine while sampling items from the restaurant's menu, which...

Student creates community engagement program with the elderly

Adopt an Elder, a new program that gives students the opportunity to work directly with nursing home residents, held its first event April 4....

Violent crime rate increases in Northeast Los Angeles

A string of local robberies, thefts and assaults in the past few months have left some students at Occidental concerned about their safety. According to...