We are super excited for the Grand National Roadster Show this weekend but there are a ton of other cool things happening in L.A. too. Check out what’s going on this weekend: Grand National Roadster Show (Jan 29 – 31): The 65th annual Grand National Roadster Show is at Fairplex this weekend for all things…
L.A. Weekender: Wine, beer and Fast Times at Ridgemont High
It’s a fairly quiet weekend for us at Fairplex, although things will start picking up with the arrival of the Grand National Roadster Show next week! That being said, we’re ready to relax and enjoy not being snowed in like our friends on the East Coast. Here’s what is going down in L.A. this weekend:…
Fairplex Snapshot: CTEC Heads to Pappas
One of the best parts of our classes at the Career & Technical Education Center (CTEC) is that learning isn’t confined to a single classroom. Our students have the opportunity to get hands-on in their learning, whether that’s growing crops on The Farm, building a car or in this case, visiting a local restaurant. Our…
Fairplex Weekend Recap: Asian American Expo
We were b u s y this weekend at Fairplex! Check out what our campus looked like: Asian American Expo We kicked things off with the Asian American Expo and it. was. packed. It seems like everywhere you went there was something to eat, buy or do. We had a blast checking out the cosplay…
5 Things You Need to Know for the 2016 Asian American Expo
The Asian American Expo comes to Fairplex this weekend to celebrate the Lunar New Year! We plan on eating tons of good food, shop a little (or a lot), and watch live entertainment all weekend long. If you plan on joining us, there are a few things you should know before attending: 1. It’s the Year…
Urban Farming: Vertical Crops
At Fairplex we are constantly looking to improve water and energy conservation practices, especially at The Farm. One of the ways we do this is through vertical crops. Vertical farming is essentially the practice of growing crops in vertically stacked layers to save resources and increase growth productivity. There are many benefits to vertical farming…
Urban Farming: Homegrown Tomatoes
Our resident horticulturist, Don Delano is starting to seed tomatoes on The Farm for early March planting. He stopped by and shared a few tips that you can use to grow your own supply at home! Urban Gardening: Homegrown Tomatoes Spring will be here before you know it, and with it a craving for fresh…
Fairplex Snapshot: Chef’s Dinner at The Farm
Last weekend we hosted an exclusive Chef Dinner at Fairplex! We invited local chefs, brewers, vintners and restaurateurs over to cook for each other on The Farm. Dishes were cooked on the grill and in our wood-fired oven, like this delightful concoction: It was a great way to network and discuss new ideas in the…
Winter Crops at The Farm
We are in the thick of winter and the views from The Farm are beautiful! Snow capped mountains and bright blue skies remind us of why we love living where we do. Although this is a season typically associated with bare trees and scant splashes of green, our winter crops are flourishing! We’re currently growing:…
Fairplex Weekend Recap: Reptiles, wine and mosaics
Rain or shine, it was packed at Fairplex this weekend. Even though we had to postpone The Music Run until April we still had a full house with everything else going on around campus. The Reptile Super Show brought in all sorts of scaly, colorful guests and a few humans too 😉 It’s always fun…
No Comments