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El Segundo Poet Laureate Deadline Extended to October 29
The city of El Segundo's Cultural Development Program is seeking a talented and community-minded writer to serve as its first-ever Poet...

Maureen Kingsley, Editor
Sep 16, 20211 min read


A Community Harvest
As summertime wanes and autumn creeps in, pay a visit to El Segundo’s Community Garden before the colorful growth has receded. By Maureen...

Maureen Kingsley, Editor
Sep 9, 20212 min read


Ghost Stories Close to Home
Stranger Things meets El Segundo in a quirky new podcast series coming this October. By Maureen Kingsley I’m a gigantic Halloween fan,”...

Maureen Kingsley, Editor
Sep 9, 20212 min read


Up on the Roof
Smoky Hollow’s new Rooftop Cinema Club turns movie-going into a full sensory experience. Interview by Maureen Kingsley Whether it’s a...

Maureen Kingsley, Editor
Sep 9, 20214 min read


WAM Block Party: You're Invited
The Westchester Arts & Music Block Party offers up food, drink, live performances, and activities for all ages in support of a good...

Maureen Kingsley, Editor
Sep 9, 20213 min read


Literary Inspo on Display
Quote Quest 90245, a joint fundraiser for El Segundo’s Rotary and Kiwanis clubs, will bring the literary arts front and center for six...

Maureen Kingsley, Editor
Aug 10, 20212 min read


El Segundo ArtWalk Is Back!
After a one-year hiatus, El Segundo’s beloved summertime art event returns this month. By Maureen Kingsley El Segundo ArtWalk will return...

Maureen Kingsley, Editor
Aug 10, 20213 min read


Introducing Sam Lee
El Segundo’s new Cultural Arts Coordinator, Cultural Development and Communications, Sam Lee, has a professional background in art...

Maureen Kingsley, Editor
Aug 10, 20215 min read


A Gem of a Bookstore
A beautifully designed and community-focused book shop, The Book Jewel, has opened in Westchester’s Triangle district. By Maureen...

Maureen Kingsley, Editor
Aug 10, 20213 min read


In Bloom at ESMoA
Krystal Chang is ESMoA’s LAB resident for 2021. She creates across the disciplines of architecture, landscape design, and floral design....

Maureen Kingsley, Editor
Jul 12, 20213 min read


Not So Fragile
Vistamar School students present a play live and in person for the first time in 14 months. By Keira Stenson Although everyone can likely...

Maureen Kingsley, Editor
Jun 8, 20213 min read


Wearable Works of Art
South Bay artists collaborate with specialty-accessory company Vismaya on beautiful, high-quality scarves and handbags. By Maureen...

Maureen Kingsley, Editor
Jun 4, 20212 min read


Dad With a Dark Side
El Segundo resident and devoted dad Eric Beetner is a prolific author of escapist fiction. By Maureen Kingsley Eric Beetner (right) with...

Maureen Kingsley, Editor
Jun 4, 202110 min read


Black in Mayberry Screening
The documentary makes its public debut. El Segundo for Black Lives (ESBL) and ESMoA are collaborating on a program series that includes a...

Maureen Kingsley, Editor
May 4, 20212 min read


Jump for Our Schools
The Jump Rope Challenge for Education is underway! ESUSD School Board Member Dieema Wheaton jumps rope with her husband Andrew, her...

Maureen Kingsley, Editor
May 4, 20211 min read


A Pandemic Year in Images
El Segundo-based photographer Sarah Ainsworth experienced a creative shift during the past year, re-discovering her own yard and...

Maureen Kingsley, Editor
May 4, 20214 min read


Public Art: A Primer
Publicly placed works of art that delight, stimulate, challenge, or entertain those who encounter them are important contributions to...

Maureen Kingsley, Editor
May 1, 20215 min read


Up, Up, and Away
A rehabilitated red-shouldered hawk is released back to the wild in El Segundo. By Maureen Kingsley Photos of Christina Jones holding and...

Maureen Kingsley, Editor
Apr 6, 20212 min read


Going Green in El Segundo
The volunteer members of the city’s Environmental Committee are dedicated to making El Segundo energy-efficient, sustainable, and healthy...

Maureen Kingsley, Editor
Apr 6, 20215 min read


In-Person Learning in El Segundo: An Update
El Segundo Unified School District’s motto, “Transforming education for a changing world,” has never been more true, says Dr. Melissa...

Maureen Kingsley, Editor
Mar 8, 20216 min read
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