Featuring the Belmont String Quartet and an opportunity drawing with wonderful items donated from many RPNA area businesses Belmont String Quartet members Joanna Velázquez Alpízar, violin; Heather Mansell, violin; Carrie Mock, viola; and Christopher McCarthy, cello A few weeks from now, lovely live music will be playing in Rose Park (E. 8th St at Orizaba…
We’ve just been notified that the AOC7 Association (Anaheim-Orange-Cherry-7th), our neighboring neighborhood association, has scheduled their 2014 Literacy Fair for Saturday, May 17th. From 10:00 am until 1:00 pm in MacArthur Park (1321 E Anaheim St.), the event will include more than just books—though those will be its main focus, of course. There will also…
The next Community Watch meeting is set for this Sunday, April 13th, at 4:00p. This month we’ll be meeting at the Universal Mind Science Church, which is located at 3212 East 8th St. We’ll be discussing upcoming plans for National Night Out, which will be happening later in the year, as well as block watch…
The secret to a healthy and vibrant garden lies underground, with long, deep roots seeking water and nutrients. By caring for the soil in our gardens seasonally, we can control weeds, conserve water and have optimal plant performance. Once a year, in March or April, your plants will greatly appreciate a thick layer of mulch…
Image courtesy Peltrossi & Associates, Inc. After a nearly two-year wait, the doors at 2300 E. 7th Street are set to reopen. Where Big Lots most recently had been retailing discount goods, our neighborhood is set to get a grocery store—and a handsome one at that—whose owner, Uka Solanki, has done a marvelous job working…
Images by Leo Delati Photography On Tuesday, April 1, from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm, the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach is opening up its track to the public. The community is invited to walk, bike, roller skate or even push a stroller along the course where, just ten days later, the world’s best…