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Restaurants, Bars, etc.

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Contents: 1. Infamous - on what is now the parking lot at First Avenue and the Pacific Electric tracks, Clara Villa once stood. Arcadia Tribune March 23, 1950. 2. The Norfolk. Article reference to Norfolk Saloon located at entrance to Santa Anita Race Track. Los Angeles Daily Times April 19, 1909 and …

Contents: 1. Infamous - on what is now the parking lot at First Avenue and the Pacific Electric tracks, Clara Villa once stood. Arcadia Tribune March 23, 1950.; 2. The Norfolk. Article reference to Norfolk Saloon located at entrance to Santa Anita Race Track. Los Angeles Daily Times April 19, 1909 and April 23, 1909.; 3. Arcadia Dining and Lodging Guide, 1976.; 4. Arcadia Dining and Lodging Guide, 1977.; 5. Arcadia Dining and Lodging Guide, 1978.; 6. Eateries, hosts part of good life. Arcadia Tribune September 14, 1978.; 7. White City, Arcadia - Baldwin Music Hall, Los Angeles Racing Association Souvenir Program 1908.; 8. Identifications of some saloons and inns in early Arcadia made by Vesta Reeves to Sandy Snider from the Arboretum, August 1979.; 9. Grand Opening - The Recipe Box. Arcadia Highlander April 22, 1987.; 10. Herbert's Cafe. Typed sheet giving some background on special events connected with holidays; material gathered by Mrs. Robert (Phyllis) Walker, former resident. November 15, 1978.; 11. Pine's Coffee Shop. Typed sheet and handwritten note from wife of former owner. Material gathered by Mrs. Robert (Phyllis) Walker, former resident. November 15, 1978.; 12. The Derby (Tavern). Typed sheet giving information on owners and "feeling" and atmosphere of restaurant. Information gathered by Mrs. Robert (Phyllis) Walker, former resident. November 15, 1978.; 13. Walker's Bar-B-Q. Typed sheet giving information on the business venture. Information gathered by Mrs. Robert (Phyllis) Walker, former resident. November 15, 1978.; 14. Merget's Malt Shop. Typed sheet and handwritten letter from former owner, giving many interesting bits of information about the business, the owners and the town at that time. Information gathered by Mrs. Robert (Phyllis) Walker, former resident. November 15, 1978.; 15. Baldwin-era chandelier now hangs in the Derby. Arcadia Tribune May 10, 1964.; 16. Arcadia Dining and Lodging Guide, 1981.; 17. Grand Opening - Nickie and Betty's Place. Arcadia Highlander May 6, 1987.; 18. Restaurant Rose - Restaurant menus of the Pasadena area, including Arcadia. c.1988.; 19. Folks at the First Cabin care. Los Angeles Times, "Nightlife by Mary Tartaglione" March 31, 1995.; 20. Menu guide for dining establishments located in Arcadia and surrounding cities prepared by City of Arcadia Employee Advisory Committee, Spring 1996.; 21. "Chicken in the Rough" Map of restaurants in the U.S. n.d.; 22. Clarke mini phone book 1996 restaurant menu and dining guide, 1996.; 23. Clarke mini phone book restaurant reviews 1997.; 24. Out from under the wrecking ball (Denny's Restaurant). Smithsonian magazine December 2000 p.112, 10pgs.(1 color copy of article and 1 copy of magazine); 25. Inge's German Delicatessen menu. Owned by Dieter Dammeier and located at 156 N. Las Tunas in Arcadia. n.d.; 26. Box Cafe menu. Located at 203 S. First Avenue in Arcadia. c.2002.; 27. Rod's Grill menu. Located at 41 West Huntington in Arcadia. c.2002.; 28. Windmill no more. Arcadia Denny's to remove symbol at former site of Van de Kamp's. Pasadena Star News, July 24, 1999, p. B3.; 29. Flamingo Ramada Hotel - Ramada Inn menu located at 130 West Huntington Drive in Arcadia. c.1973.; 30. Monrovia and Arcadia Dining, Entertainment, Lodging Guide, 2002.; 31. Arcadia Guide to Dining and Lodging and Things to See and Do. Arcadia Chamber of Commerce. n.d. - c.1980s; 32. "Memories of Arcadia." Van de Kamp's windmill spins back the hands of time by Charles Cooper. Arcadia Weekly, April 10-16, 2003, p. l.; 33. Dining/Lodging and Entertainment Directory Map of downtown Arcadia. 3/21/2002.; 34. Advertisement tickets/courtesy passes written in Spanish for the Arroyo Restaurant at 57 Wheeler Avenue, May 2003.; 35. "Seabiscuit" May Put Restaurant in the Money. The Derby, founded by jockey George Woolf, who rode the horse, may see a run as film opens. History of the Derby restaurant included. Los Angeles Times, July 10, 2003, p. B2; 36. Two E-mails, two transcripts of interviews with Dick McDonald and three articles from Ken Sidlowski, McDonald's Golden Archives and Museum Supervisor, with regard to whether the first McDonald's restaurant on Huntington Drive near the racetrack was located in Arcadia or Monrovia. July, 2003.; 37. Correspondence dated July 30, 2003 and video transcript of "Pure Americana, the Founding of McDonald's Hamburgers" dated 9/13/1992, p. 1-16, by Tom Dolly with regard to whether the first McDonald's restaurant on Huntington Drive near the racetrack was in Arcadia or Monrovia. Also Internet article by Mr. Dolly on same subject.; 38. Book entitled "Fast Food Flashback: the breakaway McDonald Brothers and Ray Kroc, the true story by Thomas C. Dolly. Cover letter from the author. Includes information about fast food and McDonald's restaurants in Arcadia. Acquired 9/8/2004.; 39. Woomi Sushi Japanese Restaurant menu. Restaurant in the Westfield Shoppingtown Santa Anita new wing/expansion opened circa October 1, 2004. Acquired October 2004.; 40. Red Rock Chili Co. restaurant menu. Part of the Westfield Shoppingtown Santa Anita new wing/expansion opened circa October 1, 2004. Acquired October 2004.; 41a-b. Dave & Buster's Santa Anita restaurant promotional materials. a. Pre-Grand Opening VIP Premiere Party, September 28, 2004. b. Navigational Guide to Dave & Buster's. Dave & Buster's is part of the Westfield Shoppingtown Santa Anita new wing/expansion opened circa October 1, 2004. Acquired October 2004.; 42. Disposable hat from Bob's Big Boy Restaurant, with note from Pete Kinnahan (retired from City) of Development Services, indicating that Bob's closed in 1986. Text of hat reads: Bob's beef burger, hamburgers, shakes, fries.; 43. "The Derby...a Mere Seven Furlongs from Santa Anita." Arcadia Weekly, August 15, 2002; p. 12.; 44. Menu from Moffett's Chicken Pie Shoppe, 2010.; 45.Arcadia, Monrovia and Sierra Madre dining, entertainment, lodging guide 2004-2005. A joint publication of the Arcadia, Monrovia and Sierra Madre Chambers of Commerce. Published by Core Media Group, Inc.; 46. Matt Denny's celebrates 15 years in January. History of Matt Denny's Restaurant by Matt McSweeny. Retrieved December 20, 2013 from www.arcadiachamber.org.; 47. Dumpling dynasty: Din Tai Fung reaches Glendale and beyond. By Erica Wayne. Pasadena Weekly, p. 11, 12, March 3, 2016.; 48. Restaurant Review: Din Tai Fung always draws a crowd in Arcadia by Merrill Shindler. Pasadena Star News, August 5, 2016.; 49. Windmill blades collapse at Denny's. The Weekly Star, January 7, 2018.; 50. Japanese food at Sushi Kiyosuzu in Arcadia has an Olympic connection (Mirai Nagasu's parents' restaurant) by Merrill Shindler. Pasadena Star News, April 26, 2018.; 51. 3 items. Dinner menu from The Derby "Home of the Cappuccino and Irish Coffee," with handwritten prices, no date. The Derby (yellow brochure) contains history of the Derby Restaurant and quotes by Slugger Sturniolo, 233 East Huntington Drive. Guest comment card from The Derby, from the Sturniolo era.; 52. Arcadia's historic Derby Restaurant may be relocated, by Terry Miller. Arcadia Weekly has learned that a mixed-use project at 211-233 East Huntington Drive, the site of historic The Derby restaurant and Embassy Suites Hotel, is being discussed by Arcadia City Council. Includes history of the restaurant bought by George Woolf in 1938, originally named Proctor Tavern when it operated in 1922. Retrieved from arcadiaweekly.com on August 7, 2020. Article appeared in Arcadia Weekly, August 6, 2020; 53. Marketing flyer for Ace's Drive-in, 63 West Huntington Drive. Phone number: DOuglas7-6185. Not a menu but says "Featuring double-deck hamburgers 35 cents, single-deckers 25 cents.; 54. Arcadia High School and First Avenue School Lunch Menu. Arcadia Tribune, p. 21, September 16, 1954.; 55. Two items about Rod's Grill.1) Arcadia diner Rod's Grill announces it will close after nearly 70 years. Closing date will be February 12. Pasadena Star News, p. A3, A4, February 9, 2023. 2) Menu from Rod's Grill, acquired it from Rod's Grill on February 11, 2023, the day before they closed the restaurant. Menu is not dated and it was "an older menu," per the Rod's Grill employee who gave it to the library.; 56. Get Into the Zone for Some Crispy Korean Fried. Pasadena Star News, February 24, 2023. Review of Twozone Chicken (actually two restaurants under one roof, Twozone and Soonheene, home of "the most famous #1 Korean pancakes") at 1033 South Baldwin Avenue, Arcadia, by dining critic Merrill Shindler. Includes some history of Korean love of fried chicken. Owner is Yun Jonggye.; 57. Diners line up to get last meal at Rod's Grill. Rod's Grill at 41 W. Huntington Drive closed its doors February 12, 2023 after 65 years. Rod Wellman started the diner in 1946 in Alhambra. The Arcadia location opened in 1957. Manny Romero bought Rod's about 25 years ago and oversaw its operation until his death in 2021. Pasadena Star News, p. A3, A5, February 13, 2023.; 58. A. Menu from Bento-ya, sushi & Japanese gourmet, 420 S. First Avenue, Arcadia, Menu date c. 2015-2019. B. Bento-Ya menu, c. April 2013.; 59. Menu from Spices Thai Kitchen, 402 S. First Avenue, Arcadia, menu date c. 2017.; 60. Rod's Grill menu, no date. Address at 41 West Huntington Drive, Arcadia, CA 91007

Subjects: Restaurants, Bars, etc.

Item ID: 192AF

Collection: Subject Files

Arcadia-Library-Classical Kaleidoscope Concerts

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Contents: 1. Program from the "A Classical Kaleidoscope" concert series, September 20, 2006 featuring Paul Stein, Craig Richey, Mark Saltzman performing a show called "American Memory." 2. Program from "A Classical Kaleidoscope" concert series featuring Raynor Carroll and Kuku, African Drumming Group, April …

Contents: 1. Program from the "A Classical Kaleidoscope" concert series, September 20, 2006 featuring Paul Stein, Craig Richey, Mark Saltzman performing a show called "American Memory."; 2. Program from "A Classical Kaleidoscope" concert series featuring Raynor Carroll and Kuku, African Drumming Group, April 4, 2006.; 3. Program from "A Classical Kaleidoscope" concert series featuring Pacific Harmony String Quartet, January 24, 2007.; 4. Program from "A Classical Kaleidoscope" concert series featuring Zhiming Han and Cynthia Hsiang performing Splendor of China, October 1, 2008.; 5. Program from "A Classical Kaleidoscope" concert series featuring the Nick Ariondo Chamber Trio (Nick Ariondo, Paul Stein, John Acevedo), December 3, 2008.; 6. Program from "A Classical Kaleidoscope" concert series featuring Paul Stein, Andrew Duckles, and David Garrett performing Why Wood Sounds Good: Making and Playing Violins, February 4, 2009.; 7. Program from "A Classical Kaleidoscope" concert series featuring Paul Stein, Michele Zukovsky, Lorenz Gamma, Carrie Dennis, Maksim Velichkin performing Autumnal Inspiration, April 29, 2009.; 8. Program from "Celebrating Chinese Music" a concert featuring Zhiming Han and Cynthia Hsiang, Wednesday, October 21, 2009.; 9. Program from "A Musical Phantasy" a concert featuring Marion Kuszyk, Paul Stein, Aaron Oltman, David Garrett. Wednesday, December 2, 2009.; 10. Program from "Gentle Dissonance" concert featuring Lorenz Gamma, Paul Stein, Aaron Oltman, Maksim Velichkin, Ming Tsu. Wednesday, January 20, 2010.; 11. Celebrity, actor Henry Winkler speaks at Arcadia Public Library. "The Fonz says 'Hey': Henry Winkler reads from new book. The Weekly Star, January 28, 2010. Actor and author Henry Winkler spoke and read from his books, following the Classical Kaleidoscope Concert on January 20, 2010.; 12. Program from "Johannes, Robert, Clara, Florestan and Eusebius (Brahms and Schumann)" concert featuring Kevin Fitz-Gerald, Paul Stein, Carrie Dennis, Maksim Velichkin. Wednesday, April 28, 2010.; 13. Concert program October 20, 2010. Tchaikovsky's Italian Memories.; 14. Concert program December 1, 2010. Troubled Waters: The romantic and classical sonatas of Mozart and Schumann.; 15. Concert program March 2, 2011. Bending Toward the Sun, author Leslie Gilbert-Lurie discusses her book and music by Olivier Messiaen.; 16. Concert program April 20, 2011. West African Drumming Soko Ensemble with Steven Biondo.; 17. 2005-2006 season programs. 17a. Light and Dark Classics, September 21, 2005 featuring Paul Stein, David Garrett and Junko Ueno Garrett. 17b. Pacific Harmony String Quartet, December 7, 2005, featuring Suli Xue, Jonathan Wei, Qing Liang, and Pinfei Tang. 17c. Musical Journeys and Detours, January 11, 2006, featuring Paul Stein, Ingrid Chun, Melody Kuo. 17d. Raynor Carroll and Kuku, African Drumming Group, April 4, 2006.; 18. 2006-2007 season programs. 18a. American Memory, September 20, 2006, featuring Paul Stein, Craig Richey, Mark Saltzman. 18b. Unlearning Classical Music: a Plea for Enjoyment, December 6, 2006, featuring Mark Salzman, Paul Stein, David Garrett, Junko Ueno Garrett. 18c. Pacific Harmony String Quartet, January 24, 2007 featuring Suli Xue, Wei Xu, Qing Liang, and Pin Fei Tang. 18d. The Homeland of Love, March 28, 2007, featuring Lorenz Gamma, Paul Stein, Andrew Duckles and Armen Ksajikian.; 19. 2007-2008 season programs. 19a. String Fever, October 3, 2007 featuring David Garrett, Paul Stein, James Smith. 19b. In the Steppes of Central Arcadia, December 12, 2007, featuring Leo Marcus, Paul Stein, Lorenz Gamma, Andrew Duckles, Armen Ksajikian. 19c. Magical Melodies: Music from China and the West, February 13, 2008, featuring Zhiming Han, Cynthia Hsiang, Suli Xue, Pinfei Tang, Gustavo Bianchi. 19d. Math, Music, Truth and Beauty, April 2, 2008, featuring K.C. Cole, Paul Stein, Craig Richey.; 20. Twilight-Beethoven's Late Period, October 5, 2011, with Paul Stein, Jason Uyeyama, Aaron Oltman, David Garrett.; 21. Brahms alla Zingarese, November 30, 2011, with Paul Stein, Aaron Oltman, Mark Robson, John Walz.; 22. Songwriters and their Songs, February 29, 2012. With Karen Benjamin and Alan Chapman.; 23. Cello Power plays in Arcadia. Photos from January 16, 2013 concert performed at Arcadia Community Center (because library auditorium renovation was delayed). The Weekly Star (Thursday supplement to Pasadena Star News), p. 1, January 20, 2013.; 24. Romance, Russian Style, August 21, 2013, with Paul Stein, Maksim Velichkin, Mark Robson.; 25. Guitar Serenade, November 6, 2013, with Paul Stein, Paul Viapiano, David Garrett.; 26. Dvorak and America's Heartland, January 15, 2014 with Paul Stein, Jason Uyeyama, Leticia Strong, Aaron Oltman, Maksim Velichkin.; 27. English Pastoral, April 30, 2014. Paul Stein, Mark Robson, Robert MacNeil.; 28. Henry Winkler, "the Fonz," a special guest at the concert on January 20, 2010, talks about how he overcame self-image problems and wrote a series of books called Hank Zipzer: the World's Greatest Underachiever. Pasadena Star News, February 18, 2010.; 29. French Folk Songs and Copland's Americana, September 17, 2014 featuring Paul Stein, soprano Amanda Squitieri, and pianist Mark Robson.; 30. Artistry of Nick Ariondo, November 19, 2014, with Larry Hughes.; 31. Slavic Style: Borodin and Dvorak Quartets program, May 20, 2015. Featuring Paul Stein, Aaron Oltman, Alex Russell, Maksim Velichkin.; 32. Deep Warm Textures, November 18, 2015, featuring Paul Stein, Elise Shope Henry, Aaron Oltman, Allison Allport.; 33. Romantic Exuberance, Januar 27, 2016, featuring Paul Stein, Aaron Oltman, Michael Larco, Alex Russell, Maksim Velichkin, David Garrett.; 34. Flier "Beats, Bows and Reeds: a family concert" March 5, 2016 featuring Paul Stein, Valeria Morgovskaya, and Jennifer Showalter.; 35. Flier "Lullabies, bees and Bach," May 21, 2016 featuring Paul Stein, Valeria Morgovskaya and Marion Kuszyk. This was the last one to be sponsored by Arcadia Public Library Foundation.; 36. Program "Romantic music of the 20th century for two violins and piano," November 29, 2016. First concert to be sponsored by Friends of the Arcadia Public Library since Arcadia Public Library Foundation dissolved.; 37. Program "Bohemian Majesty" April 19, 2017 featuring Paul Stein, Valentina Wen-Ting Huang, Maksim Velichkin.; 38. Program "The Soul of the Flute," March 27, 2018, featuring Paul Stein, Sarah Jackson, Aaron Oltman, David Garrett.; 39. A. Flyer only for "Elegant and expressive piano trios, March 6, 2019, featuring Paul Stein, Valentina Wen-Ting Huang and Maksim Velichkin. B. Program "French Gypsy Virtuosity and Mozart's Violin and Viola Masterpiece," April 23, 2019. Featuring Paul Stein, Aaron Oltman and Bridget Hough.; 40. Concert program March 11, 2020, "The Archduke-Beethoven's Noble Achievement," featuring Junko Ueno Garrett, piano, David Garrett, cello, and Paul Stein, violin. Concert program September 7, 2022, "Pastoral Impressions and Bach," featuring Marion Kuszyk, oboe, Stephanie Lan, piano, and Paul Stein, violin. Concert program March 22, 2023, "Astor Piazzolla and the Argentinian Tango," featuring Paul Stein, violin, and Tengyue Zhang, guitar.

Subjects: Arcadia-Library-Classical Kaleidoscope Concerts

Item ID: 284AF

Collection: Subject Files

City of Arcadia Weekly Report. Boxes 66-74* Discarded

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Contents: *Contents of Boxes 66 through 74 discarded July 1, 2015. Administration has decided to keep just current and last year of Weekly Report. Box 66 used to contain: City of Arcadia. Weekly Report. Sept. 19, 1996 – Dec. 26, 1996 Box 67 used to contain: City of Arcadia. Weekly Report Jan. 2, 1997 – May 2…

Contents: *Contents of Boxes 66 through 74 discarded July 1, 2015. Administration has decided to keep just current and last year of Weekly Report. Box 66 used to contain: City of Arcadia. Weekly Report. Sept. 19, 1996 – Dec. 26, 1996 Box 67 used to contain: City of Arcadia. Weekly Report Jan. 2, 1997 – May 29, 1997 Box 68 used to contain: City of Arcadia. Weekly Report June 5, 1997 – Dec. 18, 1997 Box 69 used to contain: City of Arcadia. Weekly Report Jan. 8, 1998 – July 30, 1998 Box 70 used to contain: City of Arcadia. Weekly Report Aug. 6, 1998 – Dec. 31, 1998 Box 71 used to contain: City of Arcadia. Weekly Report Jan. 7, 1999 – June 10, 1999 Box 72 used to contain: City of Arcadia. Weekly Report June 17, 1999 – Dec. 30, 1999 Box 73 used to contain: City of Arcadia. Weekly Report Jan. 6, 2000 – June 29, 2000 Box 74 used to contain: City of Arcadia. Weekly Report July 6, 2000 – Dec. 28, 2000