Leimert Park Jazz Festival Attracts Thousands of People
August 31, 2023
A huge crowd of 3,000+ descended upon the rooftop parking deck of the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza on August 26 to enjoy the 4th Annual Leimert Park Jazz Festival.
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Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza
Pan African Film and Arts Festival Ends, Heather Hutt and Angela Lewis Honored
February 23, 2023
The slate of films and fashion and visual artists highlighted at the 31st Annual Pan African Film and Arts Festival were possibly the strongest in years.
Pan African Film & Arts Festival Seeks Volunteers
January 12, 2023
Volunteers for the 31st Pan African Film & Arts Festival (PAFF) are sought for February 2023. The festival is returning with in-person films and events from Feb. 9-20, 2023, in Los Angeles at the Cinemark Baldwin Hills and XD and Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza.
Post & Beam Host Brunch Celebration for Kevin Powell’s 15th Book,”Grocery Shopping with My Mother”
December 15, 2022
On Saturday, December 10, Post & Beam, a restaurant located by the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza, hosted a brunch and book signing with activist, writer, poet, and public speaker, Kevin Powell for his new book, “Grocery Shopping with My Mother.”
A Salute to Vendors at the 17th Annual Taste of Soul Family Festival
November 3, 2022
The Taste of Soul Vendor Appreciation Reception sponsored by Wells Fargo was held on Oct. 20 on the Macy’s Bridge at the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza.
The Getty Center Continues its 25th Anniversary Celebration on Crenshaw
August 18, 2022
This weekend, August 13 and 14, the Getty center partnered with Crenshaw Creative for “Crenshaw Remembers” and to celebrate its 25th anniversary at the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza. Crenshaw Remembers celebrated the “memories of the Crenshaw district.”
Caribbean Heritage Festival comes to South LA!
June 30, 2022
On Sunday, June 26, over two-thousand residents from across the city gathered in South L.A. to celebrate Caribbean Heritage Festival 2022 with Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson.
PAFF and Ikea Present ‘All Artists Have A Seat At The Table’
April 13, 2022
The Pan African Film & Arts Festival will present, “All Artists Have a Seat at the Table,” a new and innovative art program sponsored by Ikea in celebration of 30 Years of PAFF.
PAFF Hosts Black History Month Retrospective Series
February 9, 2022
Virtual retrospective celebrates 30 years of the Pan African Film Festival with ‘Best of PAFF’ from Feb. 15-28
Taste of Soul to Bring A ‘Day of Service & Soul’ to the Community
October 14, 2021
The drive-thru only event to give away free groceries, PPE supplies, and more
Commentary on Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Mall Sale
August 26, 2021
White supremacists rigged the rules to steal our community’s 40 acres, but we intend to win them back by any means necessary.
LOCAL PHYSICIAN HOSTING FREE “DRIVE THRU” FLU SHOT CLINIC TO REDUCE SEASONAL FLU SYMPTOMS
November 5, 2020
On three distinct Saturdays, Nov. 7th, 21st, and Dec. 5th, Adult household members are invited to “drive thru” our free flu shot clinic event at the Crenshaw Medical Arts Building 3756 Santa Rosalia Drive . Carloads are welcome, contact distancing and facemasks will be enforced and you drive away knowing your personal reaction to this year’s flu will be minimized.
The 15th Annual Taste of Soul Brings Community Food Distribution to Crenshaw
October 22, 2020
The food distribution comes at a critical time as our community struggles with economic downturn during COVID-19 pandemic.
Coronavirus Antibody Testing Event Begins at Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza
August 10, 2020
Dozens of people flocked to Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza today to take advantage of free coronavirus antibody tests that will be offered for six days over the next two weeks. The free testing is being offered through a partnership between the mall, Intentional Talk Radio and Orange County-based nonprofit GUARDaHEART. Testing will be offered on an appointment basis from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Friday, and again Aug. 12-14 in the mall parking lot at Stocker and Victoria View Park avenues. The tests are designed to detect COVID-19 antibodies, which indicate that the test subject was at one time infected with the coronavirus. “This will help ensure
Mustard, Roddy Ricch, Jhene Aiko and Trey Songz Host Feed Your City Challenge in South L.A.
July 30, 2020
Councilman Marqueece Harris-Dawson was excited to be working with the Feed Your City Challenge. He mentioned how great it was to have Roddy Ricch and Mustard, who are both from the South L.A. community, help host and be hands on during the food drive. “Roddy Ricch and Mustard, they are both homeboys, they are from the community. They came up in our streets and they know how it is in the neighborhood,” says Dawson. He continues, “Once you put out the fall to give help, or get help, our community shows up. It just takes the right individuals to make the right call, set up the event, get volunteers and sponsors. LAPD is here, the fire department is here. Everybody steps up and we make it work. We make it do what it do.”