Did you know, for every dollar spent at a small business, approximately 67¢ stays in the local community? Even if you shop at a franchise, they are typically locally-owned, so shopping in your neighborhood assists your community. This holiday season, please consider supporting the unique, eclectic stores and businesses that make up the Melrose Arts District. A good percentage of our businesses are operating, offering either limited in-store shopping (retail), take-out & delivery (restaurants), by appointment visits (services), online sales, etc. Other ways you can support your favorite local businesses include the following: Buy a gift card: You can give local restaurants more money now by purchasing gift cards you can use later when the restaurants re-open for indoor or outdoor dining. Holiday shop: Rather than purchase from Amazon, buy your gifts from Melrose stores and give them a boost. Tip well: Many servers, baristas, and delivery people have been out of work at some point this year. If you can afford it, leave a big tip and make someone’s day. Schedule and pay for future services: While most salons are closed, some will allow you to pay for services in advance. You could pay for haircuts for the next […]

Thank you for supporting the businesses in the Melrose Arts District. This district has been a unique and vibrant community for more than fifty years, anchored by indie creators and artists who thrived on open doors, seven days a week. These businesses are offering many ways to shop for the holidays – in store (but safely), curbside pickup, gift certificates, and shipping to you or the recipient. We’d love to see you but are committed to getting you what you need in the way that works for you. So here are some ideas for stocking stuffers for family, friends, co-workers, and even the furry ones in your life. GOLDEN APPLE COMICS In Normal Times, Golden Apple Comics is host to incredible in-store events and signings with writers, artists, actors, and more. And there’s a significant selection of autographed items from those events available both at the shop and online. GOLDEN APPLE COMICS 7018 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles 90038 323.658.6047 HEADLINE RECORDS For the loud music fan on your list, Headline Records has a vast selection of things perfectly sized for their black stocking: stickers, patches, pins, lighters, and more. In addition to sale items, with the club card you can […]

We miss you, too. Thank you for supporting the businesses that are providing excellent essential services (an updated list is at the www.melroseartsdistrict.com home page). There are plenty of places to get good food, supplies, and services. Please continue to protect yourself when you visit us so you’ll be healthy when we are fully back to business. Until we can meet again, like we used to do, here are some places you can enjoy Melrose in books, on TV, and in videos. THE MAGIC OF MELROSE AVENUE Los Angeles is a city of characters and creators, and few are as fascinating and entertaining as Rob Zabrecky. The musician-magician-actor-author had a most eventful teen time, experiencing all the things (in OMG fashion) L.A. had to offer in the ‘80s. Melrose Avenue plays a particularly colorful role in Rob’s memoir, Strange Cures. He used to take a bus from the Valley to hang out in the epicenter of counter culture that he heard Rodney Bingenheimer talk about on the radio. Strange Cures is a visceral, vibrant trip down the rabbit hole of Rob’s memory. amazon.com/Strange-Cures-Rob-Zabrecky MANIC MELROSE Melrose in the mid-‘80s was epic. It’s when aggressive genres of music collided, fashion came […]

You’ve read it on this blog, heard stories about it, experienced it in real life: the Melrose Arts District, is at its core, a community. It was built up by a bunch of bold, creative spirits, and remains one of the most vibrant streets in the world. During this time of global crisis, you can count on this community to support itself and that includes you. Here are the businesses on Melrose that are offering social support and charitable donations, discounts, video tutorials, and free stuff to keep you connected at home. We’re in this together, and we’re gonna come out of it together. THE ANTIDOTE The Antidote has deeply discounted Self Quarantine CBD kits that are available with curbside pickup. Additionally, they’ll fill your 1-3 gallon water jugs at their Kangen water dispenser. 7378 Melrose Avenue @theantidotela DON A MATRIX TRAINING Keep it tight with Don-A-Matrix On Demand. 30 days free and discount on resistance bands. donamatrix.com discount code DONAMATRIX HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH Celebrating faith and connection safely is the Church’s mission so as possible, services will be available online. Visit the Church’s Facebook page to learn how and when. facebook.com/Hope-Lutheran-Church-Hollywoood LOBOS BOXING CLUB They aren’t going to let […]