There’s still time to sign up for a fun 5K – 10K run/walk at Woodley Park in Van Nuys, California this Mother’s Day, Sunday, May…
Two women wearing Pace logo running shirts smile at each other
By Rachel Melikian Cats are one of mankind’s best friends, and many cultures have stories about how cats came to be so revered. Armenian lore…
Close up of the face of an orange and white Van cat with amber eyes
How a grassroots group of Sonoma County educators launched National Women’s History Month By J.C. Thomas For more than 40 years, March has been recognized…
An empty classroom with desks facing a chalkboard with a vintage filter
Gutenberg Bible No. 36 was printed in Mainz, Germany, circa 1455 on Europe’s first moveable metal type printing press. Today it’s on public display at…
Open pages of a Gutenberg Bible on display at the Huntington in San Marino, California
Museums and cultural institutions play a vital role in Black History Month by connecting individuals and communities with educational, informative and celebratory programs. With most…
The entrance to the Black Power exhibition at the Oakland Museum of California
By Rachel Melikian Dedicated on the first anniversary of the death of Kobe Bryant, are my thoughts from 2020. “RIP KOBE” flash LA Metro buses’…
Kobe Bryant jersey
It’s a brand-new year, but it’s hard to get excited about it when we’re still stuck at home for the foreseeable future. One way to…
embroidery hoops with embroidered fabric and colored floss bundles
Museum stores are the best! They tend to feature interesting, original collections of beautiful, quirky, and cool items that make fantastic gifts. This year, most…
holiday graphic for 2020 holiday gift guide
By Rachel Melikian Something can stand on three pillars, but a house needs four. In the home, the father represents all four pillars, without which…
Image by LoggaWiggler from Pixabay
By Rachel Melikian A Canadian woman, Wendy Elliott, became a graphic designer because she liked building things, and solving puzzles and mysteries in her childhood.…
By Rachel Melikian The Journey to “Gate to Heaven” Movies, politics, culture, and religion each have a different role in highlighting the marvel of nature,…