14 Intersections Slated for Global Sister City Murals
Glendale, CA · September 28, 2026
Clear skies will greet your Monday morning commute, just as local crews finalize plans to turn fourteen crosswalks into colorful works of art. If your weekend felt too short, tonight's film festival finale offers a cinematic reason to linger out past sunset.
The Lead
The city is turning street pavement into a canvas with an open call for artists to design colorful crosswalk murals at 14 high-traffic intersections. Spearheaded by the Library, Arts & Culture Department, the latest round of the Creative Crosswalks Program centers on the theme of international sister cities, celebrating cross-cultural ties with 11 sister communities spanning Mexico, Armenia, Japan, and beyond. Selected artists will create surface murals along prominent corridors, including North Glendale Avenue, California Avenue, and San Fernando Road. Beyond visual flair, the initiative functions as a proven traffic-calming tool, using vibrant street patterns to heighten driver awareness around busy school zones and retail corridors. Submissions remain open through October 16, with winning designs slated for Arts & Culture Commission review before installation crews pick up their brushes early next year.
Local Pulse
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Residents Invited to Guide Federal Grant Priorities City Hall Officials host a public forum Wednesday evening to collect neighborhood feedback on allocating upcoming federal community development funds.
Today's Outlook
- High 84°F · Low 65°F — Mainly clear
- Expect mild, sun-drenched warmth today, so keep sunscreen handy for any midday outdoor errands.
What's On Around Town
Today
Glendale International Film Festival Awards Ceremony LOOK Dine-In Cinemas (128 N Artsakh Ave), 6:30 PM · Paid Closing night celebration honoring standout independent features, shorts, and screenwriting nominees.
Adult Roller Skate Night Moonlight Rollerway (5110 San Fernando Rd), 8:00–11:00 PM · $23 Hardwood gliding and retro grooves reserved strictly for adults eighteen and older.
Tomorrow
Creative Arts: Paper Mosaics Casa Verdugo Library (1151 N Central Ave), 4:30–5:30 PM · Free
The Visit Pasadena Playhouse (39 S El Molino Ave), Pasadena, 7:30 PM · $40–117
Wednesday
Glendale Women's Equality Day Alex Theatre Courtyard (216 N Brand Blvd), 6:00 PM · Free
September Rooftop Social MYA Rooftop Restaurant & Lounge (1100 N Brand Blvd), 6:00 PM
Roll With Rollonda Skate Night Moonlight Rollerway (5110 San Fernando Rd), 8:00–11:00 PM · Paid
Spotlight & Story
- Raffi's Place
- When Rafik and Gohar Bakijanian launched their courtyard kebab house in December 1993, they managed daily prep from a closet-sized basement office. Over three decades later, Rafik still arrives before dawn to inspect every meat delivery before the charcoal grills ignite.
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