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Neighbors Hold Summer Potluck on Van Buren Place
Aug 24, 2009 at 03:37 PM
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Bob (blue shirt) and Irene Grant (to his right) celebrate their eightieth birthdays.


About twenty-five neighbors and block club members, young, old, and very young noted the last of summer August 23 with a community potluck. Something special at the event was the eightieth birthdays of Bob and Irene Grant, two of the block club's founders.
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September 11-13: 2009 L.A. Greek Fest
Jul 26, 2009 at 01:51 PM
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The exciting annual Greek Fest will be held at Saint Sophia Greek Cathedral, Pico and Normandie, beginning Friday, September 11 at 5 pm, and running on through Sunday from early afternoon to 11 (Saturday) or 10 (Sunday) at night. Hosted by Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson. Greek food and music, crafts, dancing, cooking demonstrations and more.
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Nickel Diner: Modernist Breakfasts in a Retro Setting
Dec 27, 2008 at 01:35 PM
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New Downtown eatery offers outstanding breakfast menu at Denny's prices.

My wife Jennifer and I recently had Sunday breakfast at the Nickel Diner, now in its fourth month on Main Street opposite Bark Avenue's new doggie day care facility, between Fifth and Sixth Streets in Downtown. Open early for breakfast and also serving lunch, the offerings are really outstanding. The decor is from the forties, with old menus on the wall from soda fountains of the days of yore. For the price of a breakfast at Denny's classy chef Monica May serves up omlets or scrambles with fontina cheese, salmon, grilled zuccini, and many more unusual and welcome choices.

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Van Buren Block Club Supports Community Garden, School for the Deaf
Jun 23, 2008 at 05:49 PM
The Van Buren Place Community Restoration Association in May donated $1,000 each to the new community garden in the 2600 block of Raymond Avenue and to Marlton School, which is mainly for deaf children.

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Try Some Tapas?
Jun 23, 2008 at 04:01 PM
This tiny neighborhood Italian Tapas and wine bar is a breath of fresh air in our neighborhood.

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