By Charles Benn, Art from Ashes Intern | published originally in print issue of Art from Ashes Magazine, December 2024 Growing up in Long Beach, CA, the beach has always been a refuge and an escape from the pressures of daily life. The soothing sound of waves crashing on the shore and the refreshing seaContinueContinue reading “Growing Up In Long Beach”
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Envisioning A New Start
By Fatima Cruz, Creative Connect Intern How To Create A Yearly Vision Board & Bingo Card New beginnings and changes can happen anytime you’d like; it doesn’t have to happen at the new year. However, I can’t help but get excited about a new year as I always view it as a clean slate. ThatContinueContinue reading “Envisioning A New Start”
Comfortable Silence
By Fatima Cruz, Creative Connect Intern Spending time with loved ones is incredibly important, even if it is just enjoying their presence. I had always considered silence to be awkward. In group settings, I had always felt the need to fill the silence with conversation. While that necessarily isn’t a bad thing, it can beContinueContinue reading “Comfortable Silence “
Christmas Eve at CityHeART: A Moment of Connection
By Paige Pelonis, CityHeART Executive Director Christmas Eve at CityHeART wasn’t supposed to be a busy evening. The Resource Hub had officially closed for the holidays, but the spirit of service doesn’t follow a 9-to-5 schedule (or a 10am-2pm schedule like we do, for that matter). Two veterans in need of emergency food boxes broughtContinueContinue reading “Christmas Eve at CityHeART: A Moment of Connection”
Voices from THE HUB: Ft Moment In Between 12.19.24
Hosted & Produced by Abbi Zepeda, CityHeART’s Art from Ashes Creative Intern This episode of Voices from THE HUB FT Moment In Between aired live on CityHeART Radio on Thursday Dec. 19 at 10am. This episode featured some winter wellness tips and tricks – along with a special seasonal music playlist to inspire coziness andContinueContinue reading “Voices from THE HUB: Ft Moment In Between 12.19.24”
Voices from THE HUB: Ft Moment In Between 12.12.24
Hosted & Produced by Abbi Zepeda, CityHeART’s Art from Ashes Creative Intern This episode of Voices from THE HUB FT Moment In Between aired live on CityHeART Radio on Thursday Dec. 12 at 10am. This episode featured special guest Priscilla from @semillas_sustainability – who is a local environmental and wellness coordinator! We talked about environmentalism,ContinueContinue reading “Voices from THE HUB: Ft Moment In Between 12.12.24”
A Drag Beetlejuice Musical Parody is Part of my Identity
Check out this throwback article from intern Fatima Cruz! Written By Fatima Cruz, CityHeART Creative Connect Intern I was sitting at home reading Hector Tobar’s Our Migrant Souls for one of my Chicano Studies courses when one of the words on the page caught my eye. The last word I expected to see on theContinueContinue reading “A Drag Beetlejuice Musical Parody is Part of my Identity “
Voices from THE HUB: Ft Moment In Between 11.21.24
Hosted & Produced by Abbi Zepeda, CityHeART’s Art from Ashes Creative Intern This episode of Voices from THE HUB FT Moment In Between aired live on CityHeART Radio on Thursday Nov. 21 at 10am. This episode featured special guest Cindy Macias – who is a local artist, teacher, and creative! We talked about art, creativity,ContinueContinue reading “Voices from THE HUB: Ft Moment In Between 11.21.24”
Give It Up For Beabadobee’s Last Tour Night in LA
Check out this throwback column from intern Fatima Cruz highlighting her experience at Beabadobee’s last tour night in LA this fall! Written By Fatima Cruz, CityHeART Creative connect Intern Concerts are one of my favorite forms of self-care. So, when I saw the announcement that one of my favorite artists, Beabadobee, was going on tourContinueContinue reading “Give It Up For Beabadobee’s Last Tour Night in LA “
Thanksgiving: Being Grateful
Written By Charles Benn, CityHeART Art from Ashes Intern During this time of the year, I pause and reflect, in my humble way.From a home where the struggle was often the norm,I have grown with optimism, facing each obstacle I have encountered. As the oldest of four, I carry their dreams,A beacon of hope inContinueContinue reading “Thanksgiving: Being Grateful”