Celebrate Black History Month in Playhouse Village
February is National Black History Month. Here are four ways you can celebrate and honor Black history and trailblazers in Playhouse Village:
Leberry Bakery & Donuts | 445 E. Colorado Blvd
The Gourmet Cobbler Factory | 33 N. Catalina Ave
Support Black-owned local businesses like Leberry Bakery & Donut and The Gourmet Cobbler Factory in Playhouse Village.
Leberry specialize in 100% plant-based vegan and gluten-free sweets, along with organic reduced-carbon coffee. At the Gourmet Cobbler Factory, you can expect quality delicious homemade cobblers and pies mixed with only the best and freshest ingredients paired with ice cream.
Vroman’s Bookstore | 695 E. Colorado Blvd
Discover new releases by Black authors at Vroman’s Bookstore. Browse their featured list of books to find your next read or preorder one of the upcoming books by Black authors.
Southern California Children’s Museum | 459 E. Colorado Blvd
Join Southern California Children’s Museum & Brownish Books for a Story & Craft Mini Series that features books with Black and Brown characters and spotlights BIPOC authors and illustrators on Tuesdays at 10:30AM during the month of February. Learn more about the series on socalkids.org.
Laemmle Playhouse 7 | 673 E Colorado Blvd.
Experience incredible featured films highlighting Black voices on Laemmle’s Virtual Cinema. Start streaming on laemmle.com.