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Matt Denny's: past and future success. Matt McSweeny talks about his early days owning Matt Denny's restaurant at 145 E. Huntington Drive, opened in 1997 and thanks the people who supported it for 19 years. He has sold it to new owner Long Nguyen.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35094
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 22, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 10
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 22, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 10
Subjects
Matt Denny's Restaurant
McSweeny, Matt
Nguyen, Long
Restaurants, bars, etc.
Item ID
35283AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Business spotlight on new owner of Matt Denny's Restaurant, Long Nguyen.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35182
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 17, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 11
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 17, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 11
Subjects
Downtown Arcadia Improvement Association
Nguyen, Long
Restaurants, bars, etc.
Item ID
35371AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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New development and businesses in Downtown Arcadia. The Metro Gold Line train has brought renewed success and energy to Downtown Arcadia. A mixed-use project near the Gold Line's Arcadia station will include over 16,000 square feet of commercial space, 38 residential units, and 110 new parking spaces are under construction, as is a 4,000 square foot Art Deco style office building at 130 S. First Avenue. Last year, Mr. Lowe Brewing Co. opened Arcadia's first microbrewery and in July, Vendome Wine & Spirits opened at 103 E. Santa Clara St. Article by Mayor Peter Amundson.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34984
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 28, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 3
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 28, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 3
Subjects
Amundson, Peter
Business and Industry
Mt. Lowe Brewering Co.
Vendome Wine & Spirits
Item ID
35174AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Matt Denny's Ale House Restaurant celebrates 15 years in Arcadia. Dennis Hartman and Matt McSweeny are the founders and opened it on January 17, 1999.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33732
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 16, 2014
Pages
p. 7
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 16, 2014
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Hartman, Dennis
Matt Denny's Ale House Restaurant
McSweeny, Matt
Restaurants, bars, etc.
Item ID
33928AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Matt McSweeny charts a new course in life. Arcadia speakeasy bar Matt Denny's Ale House Restaurant sold to new owner.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35080
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 8, 2018
Pages
p. 12
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 8, 2018
Pages
p. 12
Subjects
McSweeny, Matt
Restaurants, bars, etc.
Item ID
35269AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Council declared March 6 to be Matt McSweeny Day in Arcadia and the Santa Anita Park Race Track has also named a special day, to be determined by McSweeny, to be "Matt McSweeny Day" at the race track.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35104
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 8, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 12
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 8, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 12
Subjects
McSweeny, Matt
Restaurateurs
Item ID
35292AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Matt Denny's Ale House in Arcadia raises over $46,000 for childhood cancer research at its 11th St. Baldrick's event.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33459
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 21, 2013
Pages
p. 1, 23
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 21, 2013
Pages
p. 1, 23
Subjects
Charities
Fundraisers
Matt Denny's Ale House
Restaurants
Ring, Travis (Arcadia firefighter in photo)
Item ID
33654AN
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Newspaper Index
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History of Taste of Arcadia, the Chamber of Commerce event. It takes place September 24 this year at Los Angeles County Arboretum. Traditionally held the last Monday in September, each year the event grows in popularity. Taste of Arcadia began as the Wine Shed Mixer to raise money for Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35259
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 30, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 11
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 30, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 11
Subjects
Arcadia Chamber of Commerce
Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association
Taste of Arcadia
Wine Shed Mixer
Item ID
35448AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Matt Denny's, an Arcadia restaurant, raises over $30,000 for childhood cancer research at its St. Baldrick's Day fundraiser.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34512
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 17, 2016
Pages
p. 2
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 17, 2016
Pages
p. 2
Subjects
Cancer
Matt Denny's Ale House Restaurant
Item ID
34704AN
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Newspaper Index
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Downtown Arcadia businesses create "Community Benefit District." Each business owner would pay extra in property taxes to go into a fund to better market the area to customers and visitors. With the Gold Line Station at North First Avenue and East Santa Clara Street scheduled to open in 2015, efforts to help brand the area have been fast-tracked.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33613
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 12, 2013
Pages
p. 9
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 12, 2013
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Arcadia Downtown Business Association
Business and Industry
McSweeny, Matt (Matt Dennys Restaurant)
Item ID
33808AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Downtown Street Market now on Saturdays, 5-9 PM. It is run by Green Leaf Events on First Avenue between Santa Clara Street and Huntington Drive.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34401
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 10, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 14
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 10, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 14
Subjects
Arcadia Downtown Street Market
Farmers Market
Green Leaf Events
Win-Win Entertainment
Item ID
34593AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Spotlight on Downtown Arcadia business Vendome Wine & Spirits, a bar, coffee, and bottle shop owned by Jeff Musial. It is across from Arcadia Metro Gold Line Station. His business partner is Charles Tran.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35194
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 7, 2018
Pages
p, 1, 12
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 7, 2018
Pages
p, 1, 12
Subjects
Business and Industry
Liquor stores
Musial, Jeff
Tran, Charles
Vendome Wine and Spirits
Item ID
35383AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Matt Denny's Ale House Restaurant in Arcadia has fundraiser, shaves 160 heads and raises over $67,000 for childhood cancer research. Bruce Marrs and Brad Haney in photo.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33790
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 27, 2014
Pages
p. 1, 15
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 27, 2014
Pages
p. 1, 15
Subjects
Haney, Brad
Marrs, Bruce
Matt Denny's Ale House Restaurant
Item ID
33985AN
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Newspaper Index
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In the wake of the firing of Arcadia High School cross country coach James O'Brien, twelve alumni, students and parents, have joined forces in an intensive effort to recall Arcadia Unified School District Board members Cung Nguyen, Kay Kinsler, and Lori Phillipi. The recall petition is headed by Esmond Wei. One issue is a list of O'Brien's alleged CIF violations that Arcadia High School formally sent to CIF officials. According to Wei, Arcadia High School's principal refused to let O'Brien see the letter. Wei said support for O'Brien is growing. See also p. 8 for related story.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33581
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 8, 2013
Pages
p. 1, 23
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 8, 2013
Pages
p. 1, 23
Subjects
Arcadia High School sports--cross country
Arcadia Unified School District Board of Education
Kinsler, Kay or Kinsler, Kasy
Nguyen, Cung
O'Brien, James
Phillipi, Lori
Wei, Esmond
Item ID
33776AN
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Arcadia American Little League Minors Angels make history with an undefeated record this season. Angels include Guy Gruppie, Sr., Manager Don McIntire, Coach Bon Meeks, Sean lee, Baily Shen, Will Meeks, Will Covey, Ryan Nguyen, Brandon Lustig, Nick Patton, Brandon Williams, Michael Gruppie, Michael Easter, Matt McIntyre (or McIntire), and Carter Jones.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32978
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 24, 2012
Pages
p. 14
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 24, 2012
Pages
p. 14
Subjects
Arcadia American Little League
Gruppie, Guy, Sr.
McIntire, Don or McIntyre, Don
Meeks, Bon (Coach) or Meeks, Bob
Item ID
33175AN
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Inaugural Arcadia Christmas Market a delight. Downtown Arcadia came alive with traditional holiday atmosphere, featuring music, unique gifts, food, and activities last Saturday. It will continue every Saturday night until Christmas, with a European-style Christmas Market. Arcadia's Best Foundation organized it and was sponsored primarily by Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority and Forest Lawn, with support from City of Arcadia and Matt Denny's Ale House Restaurant. It will be open 5-9pm December 14 and 21.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33704
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 12, 2013
Pages
p. 4
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 12, 2013
Pages
p. 4
Subjects
Arcadia's Best Foundation
Downtown Arcadia
Shopping
Item ID
33900AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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"626 Night Market" was a hit at Santa Anita Park's infield. It was a two-day event attended by 40,000 people, primarily Asian-American families.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33197
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 25, 2012
Pages
p. 14
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 25, 2012
Pages
p. 14
Subjects
Food festivals
Santa Anita Park events
626 Night Market
Item ID
33394AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Santa Anita Park hosts "626 Night Market" this weekend. It features Asian street foods.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33194
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 18, 2012
Pages
p. 2
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 18, 2012
Pages
p. 2
Subjects
Hwang, Jonny C.
Santa Anita Park events
Verge, Mark
626 Night Market
Food festivals
Item ID
33391AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Frank Perini, longtime Arcadia Rotary member and hairdresser, honored on his 93rd birthday. He had 58 years of perfect attendance in Rotary. Frank Perez changed his name to the Italian sounding Perini to be able to buy a house and to be accepted into Arcadia Rotary.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34880
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 18, 2017
Pages
p. 5
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 18, 2017
Pages
p. 5
Subjects
Arcadia Rotary Club
Hairdressers
Mares, Rosie
Mexican-Americans
Perini, Frank
Item ID
35070AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Former Arcadia High School student Mirai Nagasu, of Arcadia, competes in 2018 Winter Olympics.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35055
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 11, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 12
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 11, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 12
Subjects
Arcadia High School alumni
Athletes
Ice skaters
Nagasu, Mirai
Sports Figures
Winter Olympics
Item ID
35245AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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