Great Scott! It’s Back To The Future Day on October 21, and where we’re going, we don’t need roads…well only one—Melrose Avenue. We’re going down the history of what’s now known as the Melrose Arts District. What used to be the punk rock epicenter of the 80’s has morphed into a millennial shopping hub. Through […]
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On Melrose, there’s no shortage of restaurants, shops and nail salons, but sometimes, particularly these days, you just a need a laugh. With the exception of The Groundlings and Sal’s Comedy Hole, there haven’t been many places to see and perform comedy on our stretch of Melrose— until now. Lisa Sundstedt, a comedian, actress and […]
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On Tuesday, June 4th, Coeurage Theatre Company will debut SUCKER PUNCH by Roy Williams at Tiger Boxing Gym (708 N Gardner St, 90046). The play, which is set in a boxing gym, focuses on such powerful issues as class, race and identity. Tiger Boxing Gym provides the perfect, intimate setting (27 seats), bringing the audience […]
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So, you’re addicted to pasta– it’s ok. The first step is admitting you have a problem. The good news is, there’s help. I have personally struggled with a pasta addiction all my life. I remember a time when my father found me freebasing cold, sauce-less penne into my mouth out of a strainer in the […]
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The Melrose Trading Post has become one of the greatest success stories of the LA Unified School District raising over $7 million for Fairfax High organizations since 1997, growing to attract 5-8K thousand visitors every Sunday. Even if you are unfamiliar with the Melrose area, you have probably witnessed the bustling bazaar it all its […]
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Just three and a half months new, Severance is a welcome new food and wine hot spot on Melrose Ave. According to owner Evan Charest, “We’re a wine bar with extensive food, and we focus on cheese fondues, dessert fondues, and flat breads.” Charest says the flat breads use dough made in house and are […]
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With a full line of bakery treats, classroom, kitchen, catering, and ice cream truck, Milk Bar’s flagship eatery has arrived in LA., and how sweet it is for Melrose shoppers. Where else would a hip, happening, ultra-coveted cookie and soft serve ice cream empire choose to set up shop but Melrose Ave. Milk Bar was […]
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There’s a new hot sushi place in town – and it’s right on Melrose Ave. Owned by the crew behind Jinpachi, Fish Eight offers high-end sushi at exceedingly reasonable prices by keeping the menu simple and the fish melt-in-your-mouth fresh. Sushi starts at just $5 for two pieces, so there’s plenty of reason to try […]
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“We are a perfect balance between group fitness circuit training—which is really a cardio burn –and real boxing training,” Matthew Cooke says. Cooke is the co-owner of BFly Boxing Gym, the cool, and chill, boxing gym that made its soft opening on Melrose Ave. Wednesday, October 10th. “A lot of times, boxing-based fitness programs are […]
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Who would think getting an eye exam could be fun? Ryan Stybel, doctor of optometry and owner of Positive Eye Ons Optometry on Melrose Ave., that’s who. Stybel not only offers an optical boutique specializing in the highest level of eye care and eyewear, he’s located on one of the coolest streets in Los Angeles. […]
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