The Wellington Square Farmers Market, a beloved neighborhood fixture in West Adams, has found a new home. After 15 years of continuous operation from the parking lot of Smyrna Seventh-day Adventist Church, the market has garnered support from the community, local government, vendors, and customers alike to move to Wellington Road, evolving from a hidden gem into a vibrant street event.
Victory Praise Dancers, led by Robin Deane, shone a light on the Crenshaw District with their performance at the 65th L.A. County Holiday Celebration, televised on Christmas Eve. PiYoDa Flow, the community space where VPD rehearses, serves the West Adams community across generations, with classes that honor African diasporic traditions, wellness, and urban dance.
Shaylen Nelson’s debut solo exhibition Roots & Crowns celebrates identity, heritage, and artistic freedom in Los Angeles’ vibrant West Adams arts scene.
People were dancing in the streets at the West Adams Jazz Festival on Labor Day weekend.
If you are a transplant who lives in LA, a current resident, or someone looking to visit, and want a tour of the heart of South LA, Janae Green has something just for you. Green has launched “A Great Day in South LA, which is an immersive three hour Black History tour that explores iconic landmarks such as Crenshaw/Baldwin, Leimert Park, Hyde Park, View Park, West Adams, and Historic Central Avenue.
Lara Adekoya is bringing her love for Parisian-themed baked goods to West Adams. Fleurs et Sel has been widely recognized for turning a pandemic hobby into a national phenomenon.
The Freedom Farms program powered by the Partnership for Growth LA (PFGLA) announced its first round of awardees for grant funding on Feb. 22.
The Gathering Spot (TGS) Los Angeles hosted a night of opulence during their second annual Black Excellence Awards Ceremony sponsored by Crown Royal on Monday, Feb. 20, in West Adams. Produced and coordinated by Amber Melvisha, the event was warm and inviting with all the makings of Black excellence.
This year Hip-Hop turns 50 and although block parties appear to be a modern and popular concept, community gatherings date back to 20th century in New York during the genre’s inception. According to Mr. Porter, the block party invented Hip-Hop.
Metro held a sneak peek of the soon-to-be fully running “K” Line for the media, Metro Board Members, VIPs, and stakeholders on Monday, August 22, 2022.
The Watts Tower, Magic Johnson Park and Leimert Park Village are among the attractions highlighted in the new destination guide published by the Los Angeles South Chamber of Commerce (LASCC).
Los Angeles and West Adams specifically will soon be welcoming a new institution made for us, by us! The Gathering Spot, an intentional private membership club focused on the people and the community will be coming this fall to unite and stimulate the Black community.
City Planning, the largest planning department in the United States, has named its first Chief Equity Officer Faisal Roble to lead in a newly-created position to spearhead racial justice efforts within the Department. This role will also help address implicit bias in City Planning policies and outreach. With more than 30 years of experience and most recently holding the title of Principal City Planner, Roble will help craft City Planning’s Racial Equity Action Plan that will better guide diverse outreach and engagement that informs 35 distinct communities during the City Planning process.
Los Angeles City Council President Emeritus Herb J. Wesson Jr. and Good Plus Foundation will host a diaper grab-and-go for 10th Council District residents on Saturday morning from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at his district office in Koreatown. Diapers will be given to families in need during the COVID-19 pandemic. Priority will be given to families in the 10th Council District but no families are excluded from applying. Limited quantities and sizes available. All families must sign-up online at herbwesson.com/diapers. No walk-ups will be permitted.
A stamp honoring the life of the late soul singer Marvin Gaye was officially released at the Greek Theatre today by the U.S. Postal Service, on what would have been the singer’s 80th birthday.