On Saturday, the street formerly known as Rodeo Road officially became Barack Obama Boulevard. To mark the occasion, musicians, politicians, and community members turned out for a free block party, poignantly located at the boulevard’s intersection with Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. The assembled crowd were treated to performances by Kurupt, Yo Yo, and others, […]
‘Obama Boulevard’ Debuts—and L.A. Is Throwing a Big Party to Celebrate
Los Angeles is showing some love to former president Barack Obama with the renaming of a 3.5-mile stretch now known as Rodeo Road. The announcement of the switch came last summer, but on May 4, the new name becomes official. Obama Boulevard will run between Mid-City L.A. and Culver City, and adjoins streets named for […]