The longing for social justice ignites a palpable rage in Richard Wright’s classic novel, Native Son. Set in 1930s Chicago, where opportunities for African-American men like Bigger Thomas are elusive, writer Nambi E. Kelley’s gripping adaptation focuses on the inner workings of the protagonist’s mind as events violently and irrevocably seal his fate.

Taste Walk Glendale, formally The Taste of Downtown Glendale, offers the best of Downtown Glendale, all at once. Guests explore the Downtown area at their own pace stopping at over 40 restaurants, wine & beer stations, music “stages,” and a VIP area. The event activates Downtown Glendale with an anticipated attendance of 1,000 people, strolling along Glendale’s 1/2 mile long Restaurant Row. Proceeds benefit Glendale Arts and the Alex Theatre. Glendale Arts will designate a portion of the proceeds to support the YWCA Glendale’s Camp Y Summer Youth Program.