🌱 See how Downtown Burbank just turned movie night into an art walk
Burbank, California Patch AM: a 5 min readHello again Burbank! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- See how Downtown Burbank just turned movie night into an art walk
- How a possible gas tax holiday could affect Burbank drivers
- Meet the Burbank athlete chasing international volleyball glory this weekend
Also on today's calendar: NAMIWalks Greater LA County Mental Health Festival and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the boss deny a raise to the can of paint? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 75 and low of 57 degrees.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 75, low: 57.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 76 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Downtown Burbank x Richard Orlinski Exhibition Now Open (myburbank.com) — Downtown Burbank’s AMC Walkway is now a free open-air gallery, showcasing seven bold animal sculptures by French neo-pop artist Richard Orlinski through July 21. Presented by Visit Burbank, the exhibition turns a busy local gathering spot into a walkable art experience, tying into this summer’s World Cup Fan Zone and building on the city’s recent large-scale public art efforts. 
• As Trump and Xi discuss Strait of Hormuz closure, Washington mulls pausing gas tax (komonews.com) — Burbank drivers are feeling the pinch at local gas stations as national prices surge amid the Iran conflict, with a Shell station in the city illustrating the jump. In Washington, President Trump and Congress are debating a temporary federal gas tax suspension, weighing short-term relief at the pump against long-term impacts on road funding and the federal deficit.
• Men's U19 Advances to 2026 NORCECA Continental Championship Semifinals (usavolleyball.org) — Burbank’s own Noah Duffield is listed as an alternate for the U.S. Men’s U19 volleyball team that just swept pool play and clinched a world championship berth at the NORCECA Continental Championship in Canada. The squad dominated Puerto Rico in straight sets and now heads into Saturday’s semifinals with strong momentum and several Southern California standouts on the roster.
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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NAMIWalks Greater LA County Mental Health Festival →
Los Angeles State Historic Park, 1245 N Spring St, Los Angeles
9:00 am -
Independent Opera Company Spring Gala →
Local residence,
4:00 pm
Saturday May 16
Sunday May 17
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Other local events
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Ron Placone's Anti-Fascist Pasta Night →
Flappers Comedy Club & Restaurant, 102 E Magnolia Blvd, Burbank
7:30 pm -
Annual Memorial Day Mass →
San Fernando Mission Cemetery & Mission Hills Catholic Mortuary, 11160 Stranwood Ave, Los Angeles
10:00 am -
Candlelight Burbank: Tribute to Rush →
Los Angeles Equestrian Center, 480 Riverside Dr, Burbank
6:00 pm
Saturday May 16
Monday May 25
Saturday June 6
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🗓 Events Nearby
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PTA Field Day
Mountain Avenue Elementary La Crescenta, CA 91214
8:00 am -
PTA Installation and Spotlight On Students
La Canada High Distrcit Office
8:30 am -
Spotlight on Students/PTA Council Association Meeting
La Canada Unified 4490 Cornishon Ave, La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011, USA
8:30 am -
English Conversation With Ronnie
Playa Vista Branch Library
10:00 am -
Chess Tournament
La Canada Elementary La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
5:00 pm -
PTA Spring Fling Family Dance
Monte Vista Elementary La Crescenta, CA 91214
6:00 pm -
“Writing a Memorable Artist Statement” with WeHo Poet Laureate\
West Hollywood Aquatics Center Plummer Park, 7377 Santa Monica Boulevard West Hollywood, Califo
10:00 am -
BARK Kids Read to a Dog
Playa Vista Branch Library
10:30 am -
Knitting and Crochet Club
Harbor Gateway Library Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library
1:00 pm
Friday May 15
Saturday May 16
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he didn't apply himself. (Thank you Rita S. for sending it in!)
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