Daily Archives: April 23, 2012

Galco’s Soda Tasting To Support Friends of Southwest Museum

World Renowned Galco’s Soda Pop Stop

Hosts Second Annual Summer Soda Tasting on July 22, 2012

· All Proceeds To Support Friends of Southwest Museum

Celebrate the summer enjoying classic sodas with the “King of Pop” when Galco’s Soda Pop Stop hosts its second annual Summer Soda Tasting from 5-8 p.m. on July 22. 2012

The event will feature a myriad of soda samples, live music, a silent auction, and a chance to chat it up with Galco’s owner John Nese, aka the “King of Pop.”

“I am pleased to be part of the Friends of the Southwest Museum, fighting to have Los Angeles’ first museum as well as the Casa de Adobe opened once again to the public,” says Nese. All proceeds from the Summer Soda Tasting 2 will go to Friends of the Southwest Museum Coalition.

Tickets for the Summer Soda Tasting are $12 and will be available for purchase at Galco’s or online via the Friends of the Southwest Museum , www.friendsofthesouthwestmuseum.com/

In addition to soda tastings, the Galco’s store will be open so people can stock up on any soda, candy, beer, wine. Proceeds from all store sales at the event will also be donated to the Friends of the Southwest Museum by Galco’s.

Galco’s is located at 5702 York Boulevard, Highland Park, 90042. For more information, call (323) 255-7115.

Elliott Caine 5tet @ The York, 4/29

Jazz Fans & Cognoscenti,

The “newly-healthy” Elliott Caine Quintet (EC-trumpet, Carl Randall-tenor sax, Scott Oakley-piano, Trevor Ware-bass, Kenny Elliott-drums) performs at The York, 5018 York Blvd., LA (Highland Park) 90042 on Sunday, April 29, from 7:30 to 10pm. No cover charge. For more information, please phone 323-255-9675.

old Verdugo Park

can anyone help this reader?

can you tell me if there is a website where I can find pictures of Glassell Park back when it was still called Verdugo Park?

I would love to see a picture of the old 3 story tall orange robot that had two slides going down it’s arms!

Miguel Angel gpsquid@yahoo.com