Boyle Heights Community Partners

05/31/2026

05/31/2026

I dream of doing exactly this.

05/24/2026

Just not in Boyle Heights, where we need it to offset the swamp grocery stores we currently have.

Trader Joe’s added nine new locations on Tuesday, bringing its total planned openings to more than two dozen. MORE DETAILS ⬇️

05/24/2026

Canter’s Delicatessen opened in Boyle Heights on 2323 Brooklyn Avenue (temporarily known as Cesar Chavez Avenue) in 1931. The original Canter brothers—Ben, Joe, and Ruby—relocated from New Jersey after the 1929 stock market crash to serve traditional kosher-style deli fare.

The Canter family relocated to the Fairfax district in 1948 and moved into the Esquire Theatre space in 1953, where the iconic 24/7 restaurant still operates today.

When you step inside Canter's Deli, you’re immediately enveloped by a sense of permanence. Beneath the iconic autumn-leaf ceiling, third-generation owner Marc Canter oversees a 24-hour sanctuary that has served as the city's "neutral ground" for nearly a century.

It’s a place where rock legends, movie stars, and neighborhood regulars share the same orange vinyl booths, held together by a tireless dedication to tradition and the hum of a 1948 oven that never turns off.

But beyond the legendary sandwiches and pickle juice cocktails lies a narrative of resilience—a family that didn’t just survive the shifting tides of Los Angeles, but fixed the very machinery of the city to keep its history alive.

Learn more about Canter’s and the Kibitz Room in the latest stories from our “L.A. Culture in a Cup” series: https://nhm.org/stories/canters-deli

📍 419 North Fairfax Avenue, Los Angeles, California, 90036

05/24/2026

This May marks 84 years since the establishment of the Women's Army Corps! During World War II, American women were called to serve in noncombat roles to aid the war effort, and over 150,000 WACs served, eventually paving the way for future generations of women in the military. From its founding to recruitment posters to the now famed "Six Triple Eight" battalion, the US National Archives holds the history of these changemakers and their impact. Learn more in a past edition of the Archives Experience newsletter:

05/24/2026

Dr. Violetta Mailyan of Glendale was convicted in a massive fraud scheme that paid her 6x more than top neurologists—funding a lavish lifestyle of international vacations and a $12K antique crossbow.

Dr. Violetta Mailyan of Glendale was convicted in a massive fraud scheme that paid her 6x more than top neurologists—funding a lavish lifestyle of international vacations and a $12K antique crossbow. MORE BELOW ⬇️

05/24/2026

It’s last call for Schlitz, the beer that made Milwaukee famous.

The Pabst Brewing Co. has confirmed it is ceasing production of the iconic lager that has quenched the thirst of American beer drinkers for 177 years.

“Unfortunately, we have seen continued increases in our costs to store and ship certain products and have had to make the tough choice to place Schlitz Premium on hiatus,” Zac Nadile, Pabst head of brand strategy, said in a statement last month to Milwaukee Magazine.

That means other retro beer brands in what could be called the Pabst portfolio, like bottles of Blatz and Old Milwaukee, will also be harder to find, the magazine reported.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/schlitz-beer-pours-last-glass-rcna346065

America’s oldest continuously brewed beer has been around since 1829 🍺🇺🇸

While Schlitz is shutting down production this weekend, this historic brewery has survived Prohibition, boycotts and nearly 200 years of change. https://ktla.com/news/which-is-the-oldest-continuously-brewed-beer-in-america/

05/24/2026

The 36th Annual Hollywood Charity Horse Show, hosted by William Shatner, returns to the Los Angeles Equestrian Center May 28–31! 🐎 Enjoy several days of Western reining competition as top horses and riders take center stage, with free admission for spectators! 🤠🌟

Learn more at thelaec.com/events