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Cesar E. Chavez Inspirational Youth Conference
We’re hitting the last weeks of March, which means your Cesar Chavez event calendar is seeing more action than usual. One of the first local events honoring the civil rights leader takes places...
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Save the Date, April 4, to Save the Tubas
Recently, the music department at San Fernando High School lost two sousaphones after a thief broke in and took the instruments. San Fernando was not the only victim; many LAUSD schools have been hit...
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Madness in March
I tend to let my madness run free throughout the calendar year, but many like to reserve their brand of crazy for the month of March. This Thursday, let’s all go a little mad for fundraising. Relay...
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Bouncing for a Cause
Has anyone seen the spot next to the old J.C. Penney that looks like a four-year-old’s idea of heaven? I haven’t been inside, but there’s a jumper so big that a child can invite every one of his or...
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Two Years Strong…Now What?
When it came time to celebrate my one-year anniversary, it was a moment of great pride. The blog had gained quite a following, I was establishing a strong footing in many circles and, all in all, I...
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Reminder: March for Justice
This is a quick reminder that tomorrow, March 23, 2013, is the annual Cesar E. Chavez March for Justice. You can catch all the details in the flier above or in the original post about the march. As...
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Myke’s Cafe to Open a Second Location at USA Fitness
When I first heard Myke’s Cafe was opening a second location at the soon-to-open USA Fitness in Sylmar, I thought, “Finally, I can reward myself after a long workout with a tall stack of pancakes!”...
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Mapping the Murals of Pacoima
Muralist Levi Ponce in front of his “Lady of the Valley.” Photo courtesy of KCET.org. It can get confusing keeping up with all the murals cropping up on Van Nuys Boulevard, especially considering the...
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Happy Birthday, Cesar Chavez
On this March 31, as we celebrate Cesar Chavez’s birthday and honor his legacy, let’s remember how the city of San Fernando has paid homage to the farm worker and activist. If you live in San...
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What Will the Valley Look Like in 2050?
If you have any friends in the Los Angeles nonprofit world, then you’ve heard of the “My LA2050 Challenge,” a call to Angelenos who want to see a better city in 2050 through change in one of eight...
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The Women on the Wall: Beautiful, Sexist or Both?
A few weeks ago, a new mural debuted near Van Nuys Boulevard on Laurel Canyon, as many recently have in the past year along Pacoima’s “Mural Mile.” It’s another vision created by Levi Ponce with...
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Mad About Marvel
If you’re a true comic book geek or simply a person who has a soft spot for the nostalgic, you’ll want to check out the Marvel Madness art show this weekend at Guilty Studios. Sylmar’s Angie Castro...
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A Manifesto for Murals
I know I’ve been talking nothing but murals lately, but that’s what tends to happen when something of an art movement happens before your very eyes. Guess what? I’m not the only one taking notice....
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Food, Wine & Microbrew Fest
Over 1,000 connoisseurs from all over the Valley will gather tonight to experience the ultimate in dining indulgence from local restaurants, wineries and microbreweries. I’ll be heading down the 101...
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House of Brews Comedy Show Featuring James Frey
Yes, tonight! Usually, these House of Brews comedy events take place on a Saturday, but producer Jose Chavez has switched it up on us. If you’re looking for something chill and local to do around 8...
View ArticleTia Chucha’s Could Cash in on $100K
A couple of weeks ago, I told you to go vote for a local nonprofit in the Goldhirsh Foundation’s LA2050 challenge. Thanks to your obedience, Sylmar’s own Tia Chucha’s Centro Cultural & Bookstore...
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The Unity Ride: L.A. to the Valley
Some of us are still icing our behinds after Sunday’s 15-mile CicLAvia ride, but that’s not keeping us from tuning our bikes for this week’s ride from L.A. to the Valley. The Unity Ride aims to...
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Myke’s Cafe to be Honored as Small Business of the Year
Myke’s Cafe, the pancake palace of Pacoima, was selected as small business of the year in the 20th Senate District, which covers most of the San Fernando Valley. Myke’s Cafe, which is set to open a...
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Celebrating Words Festival Returns to Sylmar
The 8th annual Celebrating Words Festival is back for another year of books, poetry and song. Join fellow artisans, neighbors and performers on May 18 for the community-based literacy event. The theme...
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Silent Bike Ride to Honor SFV Hit-and-Run Victim
Today, May 15, there will be a memorial bike ride for hit-and-run-victim David Granados. The Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition and the Granados family have decided to make it a ride of silence. The...
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