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Soroptimist International Celebrates Centennial
The local club, Soroptimist International Manhattan Beach, will join thousands around the world to commemorate its “bright past,...

Maureen Kingsley, Editor
Oct 6, 20213 min read


What's Old Is New Again
El Segundo’s beloved and historic Old Town Music Hall has reopened to the public. By Maureen Kingsley One of El Segundo’s iconic cultural...

Maureen Kingsley, Editor
Oct 4, 20213 min read


A Fox Stalks Grand Avenue
El Segundo’s newest mural was created by artist Bunnie Reiss and brings color and beauty to the 200 block of West Grand Avenue. By...

Maureen Kingsley, Editor
Oct 4, 20212 min read
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


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


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


July 2021 Crossword Key
Thanks to reader Joel for reminding me to make July's crossword key available! Here it is. Thanks, Joel, and thanks, Donna, for another...

Maureen Kingsley, Editor
Aug 5, 20211 min read


Powerful Positive Thinking
Viewing the glass as half-full actually makes chemical changes to your brain. By Heike Fallon Seeing the glass as half-full makes...

Maureen Kingsley, Editor
Jul 12, 20212 min read


Art Meets Landscape at Desert X
El Segundo resident and Art & Culture Advisory Committee member Michael Kreski recently visited and documented the Coachella Valley’s...

Maureen Kingsley, Editor
Jul 12, 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


Neurohacking for Greater Flexibility
Call upon the complexities of your brain to improve your range of motion. By Heike Fallon Have you been trying to get more hamstring...

Maureen Kingsley, Editor
May 11, 20213 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


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


Creativity Born From Loss
Local writer Sherri Cadmus created and published her first children’s book, Knuckles, Grandma Bea, in memory of her children’s beloved...

Maureen Kingsley, Editor
Mar 8, 20215 min read


Young Voices: Introducing The Bay Eagle
Students at El Segundo High School recently revived and reimagined their school newspaper, The Bay Eagle. Student writer Samantha Lindsay...

Maureen Kingsley, Editor
Mar 8, 20213 min read
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