🔮 The Week Ahead
Feb. 17-22: Highlights of public meetings, things to do, and things to know in the next 6 days.
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☀️ Weather
A cold, rainy week, with lows in the 40s and highs in the 60s.
📃 On The AgendaTuesday, Feb. 17
Lincoln Heights—The City Council considers issuing $30.6 million in multifamily housing revenue bonds to finance construction of the 97-unit Brine Residential Project at 3016 N. Main St. Agenda, Item 3
Council District 4—The City Council considers transferring $185,000 to be used for streetlight repairs in the council district. Agenda, Item 29
Eagle Rock—The Neighborhood Council Housing & Homelessness Committee will discuss concerns with unhoused residents, and outreach to encampment dwellers near Spitz and off Townsend. Agenda
Echo Park—The Neighborhood Council Budget & Finance Committee discusses allocating $500 for a Council District 13 candidates’ forum. Agenda
Griffith Park—The Zoo Commission meeting holds updates from the Zoo Director, and animal updates, among them the deaths of animals, including a green-winged macaw and a white-faced whistling duck. Agenda
Highland Park—The City Council Economic Development and Jobs Committee considers the annual planning report and continued operation of the Highland Park Business Improvement District. Expenditures for the year will amount to $907,000. Agenda, Item 6
Glassell Park—The Neighborhood Council will accept self-nominations to fill multiple open seats, and discusses creating a survey about installing a left turn signal from Eagle Rock Boulevard onto Verdugo Road due to safety concerns. Agenda
Los Feliz—The City Council considers reconfirming the Los Feliz Village Business Improvement District, and the BID’s 2026 annual report. Total assessments to merchants would be $100,175. Agenda, Item 9,
Los Feliz—The City Council Government Operations and Public Works Committees consider having the Weingart Center take over operations of the 100-bed Bridge Home homeless shelter at 3248 Riverside Dr. Agenda, Item 12
Los Feliz—The Neighborhood Council considers awarding a $1,500 grant to the Skylight Theater Company for the Los Feliz Film Festival, approving a letter of support for Ye Rustic Inn’s al fresco dining, and supporting a proposed six-story, 17-unit housing project at 1900 Rodney Dr. Agenda
Wednesday, Feb. 18
El Sereno—The LA-32 Neighborhood Council will discuss a grant for the Ascot Hills Kite Festival, and murals for the El Sereno Community Garden. Agenda
Thursday, Feb. 19
Griffith Park—The Recreation & Parks Commission considers approving $2.16 million for the Fern Dell Path of Travel Improvements project, which includes accessibility adjustments. Agenda, Item
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Highland Park—The Cultural Heritage Commission considers awarding Historic-Cultural Monument status to the Sparkletts Bottling Plant. Agenda, Item 5
Lincoln Heights—The Cultural Heritage Commission considers awarding Historic-Cultural Monument status to the Bilderrain Residence at 123 E. Avenue 33. The one-story building was erected in 1912 in the Mission Revival style by a city firefighter. Agenda, Item 6
Saturday, Feb. 21
Atwater Village—An emergency-management meeting by the Neighborhood Council Public Safety Committee to plan community response to emergencies, including fire, flood, earthquake, civil unrest and immigration raids. Agenda
🗓️ Things to Do
By Jennifer Rodriguez
Tuesday, Feb. 17
Lincoln Heights—Get tickets for a Violin Master Class with Adrian Grijalva. Secure your kid a spot to be taught by a violinist from Mariachi Sol De Mexico at Plaza de la Raza. 🎻
Wednesday, Feb. 18
Silver Lake—Catch the Dear Diary Comedy Show at The Lyric Hyperion. 🎭
Thursday, Feb. 19
Cypress Park—Check out KFM Live! at Permanent Records Roadhouse.🎶
Friday, Feb. 20
Highland Park—Listen to live punk music from Special Interest featuring Self Improvement at The Lodge Room. 🎶
Saturday, Feb. 21
Debs Park—Take on the Annual 4-Mile Hill Challenge w/ Aztlan Athletics and support local conservation at the Audubon Center. 🏃👟🐦
Sunday, Feb. 22
Atwater Village—RSVP for a chance to listen to Movie Magic, an Oboe Recital by Victoria Sabonjohn inspired by music from Hollywood films. 🎼⭐
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