By: Claire Boyle / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: On August 23, 2022, the Anaheim City Council in California voted to declare a region of Brookhurst Street as “Little Arabia.” The “Little Arabia” designation is historic because this declaration created the “first Arab American cultural district in the United States.” “Little Arabia” is well-known for … Continued
By: Blanche Shaheen/ Arab America Contributing Writer Sometimes, staycations can be more memorable than expensive and exotic vacations to faraway places. If you have a wanderlust for ethnic experiences, many cities and even small towns have neighborhoods resplendent with the art, food, and music of other countries without having to get on a cumbersome and … Continued
SOURCE: VOICE OF OC BY: HOSAM ELLATAR More than half of the registered voters in Anaheim are in favor of officially recognizing a part of the city as the Little Arabia district with signs but elected officials won’t bring the matter up for discussion at a public meeting. Fifty-eight percent of voters support or strongly … Continued
SOURCE: LA EATER BY: JOSHUA LURIE The Eye of Horus is a mythic symbol of protection in Egypt and used to watch over pharaohs in the afterlife. The eye with a bright blue iris has also been connected to the goddess Wadjet and now stands sentinel outside El Mahroosa, overlooking three pyramids in the logo and flanking the … Continued
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