Be a part of International Jazz Day by checking out the flash jazz mob at Union Station this evening. Commuters passing through Union Station West at 5:30 p.m. will be able to catch a brief performance of a popular jazz song by student and professional musicians. The event is organized by the Jazz Education [continue reading]
This morning at Track 15 Metro hosted a Union Station 75th Anniversary preview of events scheduled for this Saturday, May 3. Metro Board Chair Diane DuBois and Metro CEO Art Leahy spoke from the back of a vintage rail car, as did Metro Board members Jacqueline Dupont-Walker and Ara Najarian, [continue reading]
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VfjlW8xqB0] Saturday, May 3 is Union Station’s 75th anniversary celebration, a day filled with live entertainment, miniature railroads, special train car tours, architectural tours and more! (See schedule of events here.) After exploring Union Station, hop on Metro to check out the nearby neighborhoods. Here are just a few of the places and events [continue reading]
The Dodgers are off to a hot start at 4-1 and now face the Giants for their home opener at 1:10 p.m. Friday. As usual, the game is sold out and a huge crowd is expected. If you don’t want to hassle with driving, the Dodger Stadium Express bus runs [continue reading]
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipzR9bhei_o] Musicians around the world will be celebrating Johann Sebastian Bach’s 329th birthday this Friday, March 21, with free performances in subways and other public spaces. The idea is to bring a little music into people’s daily lives and hopefully inspire some future classical music lovers! Several performances will be taking place [continue reading]
FORM OF ABUSE by Yoshua Okón from Freewaves on Vimeo. It’s no secret that public transportation helps people live healthier, longer lives. Use of public transit encourages a more active and fit lifestyle that includes walking or bicycling, and it can also link a community to fresh food. And now there’s [continue reading]
If you’re participating in Friday’s “Speed Dating on the Red Line” event, above is the waiver you will need to sign. If you want to get a head start, here’s the waiver, which will also be available at registration for the event. Registration will be on the east mezzanine of [continue reading]
All the details are in the above flier and we are certainly glad to help answer any questions for those interested in spicing up their commute, lunch time, rest of their lives, etc. If you need to see the Code of Conduct, here it is for you ladies and gentlemen out [continue reading]
Metro Presents will bring salsa band LA Picante to historic Union Station on Friday, January 31. The band will play from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. as part of Metro’s ongoing program of creative arts and entertainment at the iconic station. The performance will take place inside the Fred Harvey Room, a [continue reading]
First, a warm welcome to our everyday riders, new riders and visitors from out-of-town and a Happy New Year’s to everyone! I know that many of you will be attending the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena on New Year’s Day or the Rose Bowl game between Stanford and Michigan [continue reading]
