If you’ve never been to The House of Blues’ Sunday Brunch, then you may have never experienced the amazing Sylvia St. James, gospel singer extraordinaire.  Well here’s your chance!  24th STreet Theatre has got Sylvia and Co. THIS Saturday at 1pm, in our Saturday Explorer Series!  While The House of Blues brunch costs about $40 per person,…

Greetings University Park Residents!

We just wanted to let you know that our 2012 Saturday Explorer Series begins April 14 with FREE Tamales, made right here in the neighborhood.   This show is good for all ages.  And remember, it’s just  just 24-CENTS for North University Park residents!   We still have a few tickets available, so hurry and get your tix by calling 213.745.6516…

In this seasonal walk series, The Children's Nature Institute will lead a walk to a local community garden and farmers market in one round-trip excursion.…

From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. join your friends and neighbors in the celebration of the great weather and community at Loren Miller Park in West Adams. There will be bouncers, face painting, games. egg hunts. Sponsored by LA Recs and Parks and the North Area Neighborhood Development…

Earth Day South LA 2012 – Free Family Event! – April 14th – 11am to 4pm -  Normandie Ave Elementary School 4505 S. Raymond Ave, LA, CA 90045. Enter the…

The USC Department of Public Safety will be holding the DPS Cadet Street Carnival Friday, Saturday and Sunday on Hoover between Jefferson and Adams.

Hoover street closure will begin on Wednesday, April 4th at 12pm through Monday, April

9th at 6am.

Hoover Street will be closed to vehicle traffic

from Adams to Jefferson. No parking will be

allowed on…

The USC Fisher Museum of Art invites you to join us for a fun-filled day of activities that the whole family will enjoy, including arts & crafts, food, and face-painting!



Saturday, April 7 from noon to 2 p.m. come to the Fisher Courtyard, 823 Exposition Blvd., on the south side of University Park Campus.

This is special event is held in…

Jacquelyn Dupont-Walker was honored as "Woman of the Year" March 26 at the Capitol by The California Legislative Women's Caucus for her significant contributions to our neighborhood. Assemblymember Holly Mitchell nominated her for the 47th District.

"Early in life she was impacted by the models of an entrepreneurial and visionary father and maternal grandfather who…

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The 2012 Spring into Health Event promises to be even more fun than last year - with moon bounces, tree giveaways, dental screenings and an egg hunt. C'mon down!.

Spring Into Health,

a…

WHAT: The University of Southern California Community Health Involvement Project (CHIP) is holding its third free annual health fair for families surrounding the USC area. This event will offer: free health screenings, free food, fun and games, live entertainment and information on maintaining a healthy lifestyle.



Offered will be free screenings for blood pressure,…

Sabores Yucatecos: A Culinary Tour of the Yucatán is the latest offering from celebrated Chef Gilberto Cetina, who gave us Chichen Itza restaurant in Mercado la Paloma near Exposition Park.

Long a Jonathan Gold…

The Shrine Auditorium is hosting the 43rd NAACP Image Awards Show on Friday, February 17, 2012.  Attendees are expected to begin arriving at 2:30 p.m.  The event is scheduled to end at 9 p.m.

 

Please note the following street and curb closures:

 

Royal Street Plaza from Jefferson Boulevard, north to 32nd Street from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, February 17, 2012.

 

32nd Street, from Hoover Street, east to Figueroa Street. 32nd Street will be a full closure, east to…

The Second Annual King, and Kilgore Tribute sponsored by the Hoover Intergenerational Institute is at at the California African American Museum Monday in Expo Park, January 30, Monday. 

The late Thomas Kilgore Jr., a pastor and member of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, served as a special adviser on community affairs to USC from 1972 until his death in…

The Shrine Auditorium, located on Jefferson Boulevard and Royal Street, will be hosting the 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Show on Sunday, January 29, 2012.  The doors open at 5:00 pm and the show begins at 6:00 pm. Due to this event, the below streets will be affected:

- Royal Street between 32nd Street and Jefferson Boulevard, from approximately 6:00 am on Sunday, January 29, 2012 until 12:00 am on Monday, January 30, 2012. Local and emergency access will be maintained at all…

From Trust South LA - Ride to the Watts Towers this weekend as Ciclavia and TRUST South LA create a crowdsourced map of the city and do a route exploration for the next citywide Ciclavia.

 

Starting at 10am…

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. A Tribute in Song celebrates Dr. King through a multimedia presentation along with words and songs performed by Lura Daniels-Ball, an alumna of USC’s world-renowned Thornton School of Music.

Essentially, MLK:  A Tribute in Song takes the audience on a musical journey highlighting the milestones of Dr. King’s legendary life that ended too soon almost 44 years ago on April 4, 1968. 

The 31st Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.,…

20th Annual Empowerment Congress Summit 

Saturday, January 14, 2012

                                 Registration OPENS: 8:00 am - 9:00 am

                                …

Every 10 years the people of Los Angeles have an opportunity to shape the 15 City Council District Boundaries. 

If you care about parks, police, fire, transportation, jobs, historic preservation, city services, here's your chance to let the Redistricting Commissionknow what's important.

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Council District 8 -

Tuesday, January 10, 2012 - 6-8:30 p.m.

EXPO…

Please be advised of the following schedule for the Week of Jan 8 regarding Metro Expo Line train movement:



SUNDAY, JANUARY 8 through SATURDAY, JANUARY 14, 2012



11:00 AM to 1:00 AM



Train movement between Washington Blvd. (at Flower St.) and La Cienega Blvd. (at Jefferson Blvd.)

 



REMEMBER: Expect train movement at ANYTIME. Train movement is dynamic and subject to change.



Please ALWAYS follow these important Safety Tips:

§         Be alert…