All photos: Top Billing Entertainment One could be forgiven for wanting to lapse into song and dance when strolling down the topiary-lined streets of Glendora Village. But despite its splendor, Glendora is far from a Hollywood musical (literally about 35 miles give or take). Yet, there is one hallowed building where you’re not only free […]
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Glendora’s CocoVino Wine Shop Finds Its Terroir in Community
Los Angeles, like many major cities, is a place of instant gratification. You don’t usually have to look too hard to find something rare or even unique. From vintage clothing to obscure records, classic cars to Hollywood memorabilia, the city itself is like a museum in rapid motion. But if it’s a rare wine you’re […]
Glendora Florist is the Flower Shop That’s Not a Flower Shop
In the heart of Glendora Village proudly stands a flower shop that’s not a flower shop. At least this is the message of owner Dalel Snider. But then again, she never had a strong affinity for flowers. Or managing a business. Bouquets never graced her dreams; floral arrangements never perfumed her aspirations. Yet, today she […]
The Last Bookstore Provides a Reading Refuge for Its LA Community
Featured image credit: vagueonthehow “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…” No, that’s not exactly right. “We were somewhere around LA on the edge of downtown when the drugs began to take hold.” Interesting, but no – still not it. “The man in black fled across the city, and the […]
Waking Up Just Got Easier with New Burbank Coffee Shop Three Sisters Coffee
There’s a lot to be said about fairy tale endings. But you don’t often hear about happy beginnings. That’s the promise at the heart of a new Burbank coffee shop opening its doors on a caffeine-deprived stretch of Magnolia Boulevard. Christened Three Sisters Coffee, it even sounds like something from the minds of the Brothers […]
Emporium Thai Brings Southern Thai Spice to LA’s Culinary Melting Pot
With a thriving Thai community gracing the city, Los Angeles enjoys an embarrassment of riches when it comes to Thai cuisine. It renders choosing the best Thai restaurant Los Angeles offers a daunting task verging on the impossible. But many of those who have sampled the Southern Thai stylings of Emporium Thai think the answer’s […]
The Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles Want Their Song to Get Stuck in Your Head and Your Heart
Living in harmony has multiple meanings to the average member of the Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles. Of course, about seven seconds into any given performance, you’ll quickly recognize the “average” member of this storied vocal troupe is anything but average. You need serious pipes to qualify for inclusion among this elite collective of […]
Developmentally Disabled Adults Find Risks Are Their Own Rewards at Breaking Barriers
Adults with developmental disabilities don’t have it easy. But far too often in our society, this leads to people writing them off as helpless. Thankfully, a Los Angeles-area non-profit corporation is devoting themselves to helping developmentally disabled adults live their lives outside of the bubble to which they’re so often relegated. The organization is called […]
Vibrato Grill Jazz Finds a Unique Rhythm in LA Nightlife
Featured image credit: Vibrato At the nexus point of the San Fernando Valley, Beverly Hills, Westwood, and Brentwood stands a supper club Los Angeles residents recognize as a community fixture and hidden gem all at once. Established by legendary jazz trumpeter Herb Alpert, the swanky space is replete with his trademark sultry smoothness. Inviting, warm […]
Love You Latte: Lots to Love About This Exotic Glendale Coffee Shop
At the base of the NEXT on Lex Apartments stands Love You Latte, the Glendale coffee shop that’s frankly more than a cafe. Its physical position as a support for a residential building draws immediate parallels to its place in Glendale’s community. This full-service, family-owned establishment opened its doors during the early days of pandemic. […]